an Idolatrous or superstitious abuse their abrogating is in a reformed Christian Church The Disparitie THe Brazen Serpent was destroyed as is said but our exalted Iesus can neuer bee destroyed It retained not alway the vertue of curing but our blessed Sauiour doth euer retaine the vertue and efficacie of sauing 21. The Tabernacle Exod. 26. 1. IT had three places therein the outward Court wherin the brazen Lauer and brazen Altar stood Representing the visible Church wherein is outward Baptisme and externall exercise of worship common to all Called and Elect Mat. 13. Secondly the Holy place wherein was the Candlesticke the table of Shew-bread and the Altar of perfume Representing the inuisisible true Church consisting of the elect onely militant on earth wherein is the light of the Spirit by the Word the true participation of Christ the bread of life and the sincere acceptable sacrifice of true prayer and praise Within this place enters onely the Royall Priesthood of God Rom. 12. 1. 1. Pet. 2. 5. Thirdly the Holiest of all wherein was the Mercy-Seat the glory of GOD betweene the Cherubims Representing the triumphant Church in the heauens wherein is seated Christ Iesus in glory the societie of the blessed Angels and the praise of the and the golden Censor glorified spirits with the continuall intercession of our Sauiour for his Saints on earth Heb. 8. 2. The entry to the Holiest was by the Holy place and to the holy place was by the vtter Court So our entry to the heauens is by beeing members of the iâ—…uisible Church through faith in a good conscience and our entry to be members of the inuisible Church is by associating our selues to the visible Church professing Word and Sacraments in the Primitue Apostolike sinceritie 3. The fixed Pillars of the holy place Signifieth the Apostolike doctrines in respect of the ministerie whereof the Church it selfe is called the Pillar of Truth 1. Tim. 3. 17. 4. The diuers ornaments and instruments thereof Typeth the diuersitie of spirituall gifts and functions in the Christian Church Rom. 12. 6. 5. The seuerall coâ—…erings thereof Doth note the Lords sure protection of his Church by his power and Angels Heb. 1. 14 6. Gold vvithin and skinnes without Shaddoweth the spirituall and inward glory of the Church and her account before God albeit contemptible to the world in outwards Cant. 1. 4. 7. The Tabernacle all the instruments thereof yea the very Ash-pans Snuffers of the Candlesticke must be made according to the patterne in the Mount Exo. 25. 40. Heb. 8. 5. Shewing thereby that the Church and all the exercise of worship that is therein whether doctrine or discipline must be conformed vnto the written Word Gal. 1. 8. 8. The voluntarie oblation of the people to build the Tabernacle Represents that willing allotment and portion that Christians should giue for the vpholding of Gods worship and ministerie amongst them and for the maintenance of the poore members of Christs mysticall body 2. Cor. 9. 8. 9. The principall builders of the Tabernacle were Bezaleel and Aholiab extraordinarily indued with cunning in euery worke and the secondary was euery skilful workman in whose minde God had put skill and will to assist the worke Exod. 36. These figuring the Apostles as Master-builders laying the foundation of the Christian Church and the other the ordinary Pastors building on their foundation aright beeing gifted and fitted for that effect 1. Cor. 3. 10. Ro. 12. 6. Ephes 11. 28. 10 The parts of the Tabernacle were so made that they might bee ioyned or separate when they list Deut. 12. 9. To shew the faithfull in this Tabernacle of their body which is to bee laid downe and raised againe to be farre from their resting place while they be in that gloricus Temple of the heauens settled and seated with Christ 2. Cor. 5. 4. 11. The Curtens of the Tabernacle imbroidered with Cherubims Signified the seruice and protection of the Church by the holy Angels Isa 6. 12. These Curtens were coupled by their strings and golden hookes that it might bee one Tabernacle Exod. 36. 13. Shewing thâ—… thâ—… dâ—…uers members of the Church whether triumphant or militant and euery where dispersed make vp but one Tabernacle Eph. 4. 8. Heb. 9. 11. 13. The glorious doore of the Tabernacle Shaddowed Christ Iesus who saith of himselfe expressely I am the doore Ioh. 10. 7. by whom wee get entry either to grace or glory 14. The Tabernacle thus by all the couplings thereof being erected Did signifie the knitting together by every ioynt of the whole body of the Church in Christ the Head by the truth in charitie for the furniture whereof according to the effectuall power which is in the measure of euery part it receiueth increase of the bodie vnto the edifying of it selfe in loue Ephes. 4. 16. 15. Euery boord of the Tabernacle signified each seuerall member of Christ and his Church of Sittim wood that is chosen and sanctified ouerlaid with gold that is made glorious in Christ standing vpright by the erection of hope fixed by the tenons of Faith and founded on the socket Christ as also ioyned by barres which is the â—…itie of one Spirit and loue the couerture of this Tabernacle is Christ the linnen represents his innocencie the Goates haire his afflictions the Penitentiars garment beeing vsually made of such the third couering dyed red figuring his bloud couering our sins and the fourth of broken skinnes his abasement and humilitie The doore of the Tabernacle was not of any hard or debarring matter but of a vaile easily penetrable to shew our easie accesse to grace in Christ and acceptation in the bosome of his Church  22. The Vaile of the Holiest Exod. 26. 31. 1. IT was glorious of embroidered worke of diuers colours So was the body of Christ beautified with excellent diuers and heauenly graces Hebr. 7. 26. Col. 2. 3. 2. It was replenished and wrought full of Cherubims Noting thereby that seruiceable and ready attendance of the Angels on the person and body of Christ Ioh. 1. 51. 3. It was borne vp by glorious and costly Pillars ouerlaid with gold on Sockets of siluer which it couered and whereon it did hang. To shew that the Humanitie of Christ specially in his suffering should be borne vp by his Deitie which his manhood did oueruaile and vnder which it againe in a manner did lurke 4. By the Vaile onely there was entry into the Holyest place of all So by the vaile of his flesh onely rent vpon the Crosse hath Christ made a new and liuing way for vs to God and to Heauen Heb. 10. 20. 23. The Arke Exod. 25. 10. to 17. 1. THe Arke was made of Sittim wood which was durable and not subiect to putrifaction So Christ Iesus was neither subiect to the corruption of sinne nor putrefaction of the graue Psal. 16. 9 10. 2. The Wood was ouerlaid within and without with fine gold and pure So the excellent diuine nature of
the earth to the comfort of his Church dispersed euery where Heb. 7. 25. 3. The Incense behooued to be offered onely vpon it Shewing how our prayers must bee made in his name and through his mediation is onely acceptable ibid. 4. It behooued first to bee beaten made and prepared before it was put on this Altar Noting how our prayers must proceed out of a humbled and contrite Spirit which wee offer vp in the name of Iesus Psa. 51. 5. It was kindled by fire vpon the Altar So must our prayers be by a holy and feruent zeale and desire through the operation and stirring vp of the holy Spirit Ro. 8. 26. 6. It was offered vp by the Priest So are the prayers of the faithfull offered vp and made acceptable to the Father through the Oblation and Intercession of our High Priest Iesus As also they who offer vp acceptable prayers vpon the Altar of our mediation are the holy Priesthood of the Lords Chosen Reu. 1. 6. 7. No strange Incense was to be offred vpon this Altar So no vnwarranted or vnlawfull forme of prayer superstitiously or idolatrously deuised to any Saint 〈◊〉 Angell is in Christ or by him any wise to be thought acceptable Math. 6. 8. The perfume behooued to bee perpetually before the Lord. Shewing thereby not onely the continuall exercise of Prayer which dayly we should vse on earth but also the continuall Intercession of our Sauiour in the Heauens for vs Heb. 7. 25. 9. The High Priest made this perfume onely and might not be applyed to any other vse but to burne before the Lord. Teaching that is Christ Iesus onely his direction which wee must follow in praying according as hee hath taught vs to say Our Father c. and not to make our Petitions to any other in Heauen or on earth Math. 6. 10. After the cleering of the Lamps of the Candlesticke euening and morning then the incense was burnt Shewing so that our Prayers and all our Christian duties in Christ must bee done according to the light and direction of his Word Spirit 1. Cor. 14. 11. The Incense was made of diuers Spices So must the prayers of the godly bee seasoned with diuers graces true Repentance liuely faith vnfained loue such like Ps. 51 12. The Incense was offered vp in the Holy place without the veile of the Holyest neere to the Testimonie before the Mercy-Seat So the prayers of the godly in his Church hecre on earth must proceed out of a holy heart bee made agreeable to the Testimonâ—… of Gods Word and through faith haue an eye euer to Christ Iesus our true Mercy-Seat in him and for his sake to bee heard of the Father Ioh. 14. 13. 13. Once a yeere the Altar was sprinkled with the bloud of the expiatorie Sacrifice Shewing how Christ is by his bloudshed consecrate our blessed Mediator and that no prayer is acceptable to God but that mans who through the bloud of Christ is reconciled to him ibid. 30. The Altar of burnt-offering Exod. 27. 1. 109. 1. IT was of Brasse in the Court of the Sanctuarie Shewing how that Christ Iesus albeit now shining in glory like the golden Arke in the Holiest yet in the world he should abase himselfe like Brasse comming in thâ—… shape of a Seruant Isai. 53. 2. 2. This Altar was but one and in one place and the Sacrifice to bee offered thereon in this one place Figuring thereby that wee haue but one Altar of Redemption and Saluation Christ Iesus alone who onely once and in one place hath offered vp a sufficient vnreiterable Sacrifice for mankinde Heb. 7. 27. 3. It had foure Hornes on the foure corners thereof Signifying the spirituall strength of Christ which should be manifested to the foure corners of the earth and that with a strong faith flying thither wee should in all our distresses stay onely on him and tye our carnall affections to the Altars Hornes by captiuating them to Christ 2. Cor. 5. 15. 4. It had a Brazen grate in the midst thereof whereon the fire was put Representing so the humbled soule of our blessed Sauiour which did beare the fire of Gods wrath for our sinnes Isai. 53. 12. 5. It had diuers instruments seruing for the same Typing the sundry callings that Christ hath in his Church for the glory of his Name and edifying of his Church 1. Cor. 12. 6. It was to bee clensed seuen dayes and sanctified so it was most holy and whatsoeuer touched it was holy Exodus 29. 37. Figuring thereby the perfect sanctifying of our most holy Altar Christ Iesus and that whosoeuer toucheth him by true faith is made holy by him 1. Cor. 1. 30. 7. Also the grate or Net-worke purged the Sacrifice To shew that euen so doth Christ Iesus purge our sacrifices offered on him and maketh them acceptable 8. This Altar was hollow betweene the boords Signifying thereby the emptying and examination of Christ. 9. Last in that it behooued the Sittim wood to be ouerlaid with Brasse that therby it might indure the fire It figured that so the humane nature of Christ tho holy was vnable to indure Gods wrath as it did except vnderpropped and strengthened by the Deity 31. The Brazen Lauer Exod. 30. 18. to 23. 1. THe Brazen Lauer serued for the Priests to wash their hands and feete thereat before they ministred before the Lord. Typing that inward Baptisme by Christs bloud wherewith the holy Priesthood of his Chosen must be washed and sanctified in action and affection before their seruice can be acceptable Ephes. 5. 26. 2. After the Priests had washed themselues cleane and arrayed themselues with cleane linnen then they entered into the Holy place So after that the godly are inwardly washed by the bloud of Christ and haue receiued the garment of his righteousnesse vnto sanctification then it is that they become members of his true Church 1. Cor. 12. 13. 3. They shall wash themselues saith the Lord lest they dye So must wee be purged as is said and sanctified by the Spirit of grace if we would not incurre eternall death and damnation Mat. 28. Mar. 16. 15. 4. He that toucheth the Lauer it beeing anointed with the holy Oyle as all other things in the Holy and in the most Holy place were shall bee holy saith the same Lord. Shewing how all they who by a liuely faith touch the Lord Iesus who is anointed with the oyle of gladnes aboue his fellowes shall be in acceptation and reputation accounted likewise holy before the Lord Rom. 4. The Disparitie of all the former THese things of the Tabernacle were materiall and earthly but that which is represented by them is spirituall and heauenly the one was perishable the other endureth for euer For Israel in the flesh onely to abide in Ierusalem the first was ordained but for the Israel in the Spirit euen the Church vniuersall where-euer pure hands is lifted vp the second is open and prepared Psa. 141. 2. the former
the way seeing he forgaue them and giues them victuals and Chariots for the iourney verse 24. So doth Christ recommend loue amongst his members and seeing hee hath pardoned vs that we mutually forgiue one another and hath giuen vs the meanes of his Word and Sacraments to further vs in the way of our saluation Ioh. 15. 37. They shew by word and by his gifts vnto their Father that Ioseph was aliue verse 27. So should wee by our profession and the graces of the Spirit shining in our liues that Iesus is liuing in vs 2. Cor. 5. 15. 38. The words of Ioseph reported by his BrethreÌ„ were confirmed by the sight of the Chariots vnto Iacob So are the promises of Iesus vttered by his Ministers ratified and sealed vnto his people by the blessed Sacraments Math. 28. 19. which are the chariots of grace to all true Beleeuers 39. The Lords promise of protection the desire to see Ioseph and the hunger in the Land ioyned al together mooued Iacob the more quickly and gladly to remoue Gen. 46. So Gods promise of connoy by his Angels the desire to be with Christ and the scarcitie of goodnesse heere mooues the godly more willingly to depart Phil. 1. 23. Ioseph went out and met his Brethren Ge. 46. 29. So doth Iesus obuiat all those that come vnto him Luke 15. by his grace heere and Angels hereafter 41. Pharaoh and his Court reioyced at their comming Gen. 47. So doth the Lord and the Angels of Heauen reioyce at the conuersion of sinners Luke 15. 8. 42. Hee goeth to Pharaoh and speaketh for them and instructeth them how to speake before Pharaoh Gen. 46. 31. So doth Christ intercede for vs at the Fathers hands and instructeth vs how to pray to him Math. 6. Heb. 5. Rom. 8. 43. Hee placed them in pleasant Goshen there while thence they should goe to fruitfull Canaan thereafter Gen. 47. 11. So Christ places his own in the estate of Grace here while they bee transplanted into the estate of glorie and of his triumphant Church hereafter Iohn 17. 24. 44. Iacobs Petition concerning Ioseph when they met was Now let mee dye in peace seeing I haue seene thy face Gen. 46. 30. So was old Simeons concerning Christ Now let â—…y seruant depart in Peace seeing I haue seens the saluation of the Lord Luke 〈◊〉 45. Ioseph brought his two sonnes to bee blessed of his Father Gen. 48. So hath Christ brought his Chosen of the Iew and Gentile a new way to bee blessed of his Father Heb. 10. 20. 46. Iacob willeth that his name be named on Iosephs sons and that they bee accounted as his Gen. 48. 16. Euen so hath the Lord adopted vs to be his sonnes through Christ and willed that his name likewise bee called vpon by vs saying Abba Father Ro. 8. 47. Ioseph buried his Father solemnely Gen. 50. So did Christ the shadowish types that went before him perfectly Iohn 19. 30. 48. While Ioseph liued Israel did not so increase So while Christ suffered the Church did not so flourish Euseb. Hist. 49. Israel was afflicted after Iosephs death while at last the Lord deliuered them So was the Church vnder the ten Persecutions after Christs death till the Lord at last did settle the same in peace Euseb. The Disparitie IOseph accused his Brethren vnto his Father and brought him their euill saying Gen. 37. 2. But Christ Iesus excuseth his brethren couering their faults and intercedeth for them 13. Moses 1. MOses drawne or taken out So was Christ drawne out of the waters of many afflictions to bee consecrated our Sauiour and taken out of the race of mankinde to bee that Blessed Seed Gen. 3. 15. 2. He was meanely borne Exod. 2. 1. So was Christ of a poore Virgin Math. 1. 3. He was immediately after his birth persecuted by the cruelty of Pharaoh ver 3. Euen so was Christ by the crueltie of Herod Math. 2. 4. His Cradle was an Arke dawbed with slime and Pitch So was Christs first cradle an vncleanly crib Luke 2. 5. He was wonderfully preserued by her whose sonne hee was called verse 9. So was Christ by Ioseph beeing admonished in a dreame whose sonne hee was reputed Math. 2. 6. He left Pharaohs Court to bee a Deliuerer of his People to suffer with them verse 15. So did Christ the Court of Heauen to deliuer his Chosen and both to suffer for and with them Esay 53. 7. He was a Shepheard and his Wife blacke but fruitfull verse 21. So is Christ the Shepheard of our soules and hiâ—… Church blacke but comeâ—… and fruitfull in godlinesse 1. Pet. 2. Cant. 2. 8. Moses was sent to deliuer Israel out of Pharaohs bondage Exod. 3. 10. So is the Messiah that sent of God to deliuer hiâ—… Church from Satan siâ—… and damnation 1. Coâ—… 15. 57. 9. Hee was meeke aboue all men but wrathful at the erection of the golden Calfe Exod. 31. So was Christ meeâ—… it selfe but full of zealoâ—… anger at the abusing 〈◊〉 Gods House Mar. 11. 10. Hee was faithfull in all Gods house Heb. 3. 2. So was Christ Iesus but in a more excellent maner as a Sonne and not as a seruant Heb. 3. 3. 11. At his comming to deliuer Israel Pharaoh raged and oppressed them the more Exod. 5. So did Satan and his instruments rage the more at the comming of Christ to redeeme mankinde and still rageth the more that his kingdome is neere aâ—… end 1. Pet. 5. 8. 12. The Egyptians mis-regarded his message Exod. 7. So did the wicked Scribes Christs speeches and still as yet the vngodly contemne his Word Math. 7. 6. 13. Israel was baptized in their deliuery from Pharaoh vnto Moses in the Cloud and in the Sea 1. Cor. 10. Typing how the Church of God in their deliuerie from Satan sinne death by Christ Iesus should bee baptized vnto him and by him in the Red Sea of his precious bloud 1. Cor. 12. 13. 14. Moses instituted the Passeouer and deliuered Israel by his Rod through the red Sea Exod. 12. So did Christ the Lords Supper and deliuered hâ—… Church by his Crosse through his bloud Math. 26. 1. Ioh. 2. 15. Hee sweetned Marah vnto the people by the Tree hee did cast in Exodus 15. 25. So hath Christ our afflictions by the Crosse that he did beare Heb. 2. 10. 16. While hee prayed with his hands vp Israel ouercame their enemies and at his mediation Gods wrath was appeased Numb 14. Exod. 17. So by the intercession of Christ grace is giuen vs to ouercome our spirituall enemies and Gods wrath is altogether quenched Heb. 8. 6. 17. The Law was giuen by Moses and exhibited by wonders Exod. 20. So is the Gospell by Christ and confirmed by miracles Ioh. 1. 18. Moses fasted forty dayes before he gaue the Law on Sinai Exod. 19. So did Christ fast so long in the wildernesse before he began to preach the Gospell in Iudea Math. 4. 19. God was more cleerely manifested to him
Mercy-Seat Signifying the mysticall Maiestie of the Incarnation into the which the Angels desired to pry and behold 1. Pet. 1. 12. 7. The faces of the Cherubims were one towards another and both towards the Mercy-Seat So representing also the consent of the old and new Testament and their mutuall witnes-bearing one to another and both looking vpon Christ the one pointing him to come and the other already come as also signifying the holy loue and agreement that the Angels haue among themselues in Christ. 8. From the Mercy-Seat betweene the Cherubims the Lord vttered his will to the people and no more in a Bush or in a Cloud spake he So in diuers manner did the Lord speake in old time to the Fathers by dreames and visions but now in the last dayes hath he spoken by his Sonne and still as yet doth in the two testaments of his sacred Word He. 1. 9. The Cherubims were of gold beaten out with the hammer Signifying the glistering brightnes of heauenly wisedome contained in the Scriptures whose worth is aboue gold and is giuen by the inspiration of the Spirit of God and penned by holy men Psal. 119 2. Tim. 3. 16. 10. Note last of all that not betweene Seraphims which are put for executers of Iustice as Isai. 6. but betweene Cherubims as Messengers of Mercy the Lord in Christ shewes himselfe appeased  26. The Golden Censor Heb. 9. VVIth this golden Censor the High Priest putting Incense therein filled the Holiest place with a sweet perfume when he entered in to speake before the Lord. Signifying thereby the Lord Iesus intercession through the pure and perfect merit of his sauourie obedience wherewith hee hath filled the Holiest heauens as with a sweet odour and incense appeasing Gods wrath and making vs and our prayers and workes acceptable Heb. 4. 14. 27. The Table of Shew-bread Exod. 25. 23. to 31. 1. IT was of Sittim wood couered ouer with gold and a crowne about it Noting as is said the purity of Christs Humanity with the glory of his Deity and Maiesty of his Kingdome 2. It had foode thereon whereof onely the Priests might eate Signifying that spirituall and heauenly nourishment in Christ whereof onely the royall Priesthood of the faithfull are partakers 3. The Shewbread was euer vpon this Table So true preaching and sincere administration of the Sacraments whereby that bread of Life is set before vs must euer be vpon Christ crucified as on the sure ground Gal. 1. 8. 1. Cor. 3. 4. The incense cups were vpon the Table Signifying that with the preaching of the Word and administratiō of the Sacraments Prayer must be ioyned and on Christs institution and rule as on the Table to be set and grounded 1. Cor. 11. 23. 5. The bread was renued often and set before the Lord. Teaching vs that due acknowledging and thankefulnes which wee should haue and renue frequently for the benefits of the Lord which hee renueth euening and morning towards vs as also typing that variety of doctrine and comfort contained in Christs Word and wherewith as with old store and new euery skilfull Pastor should be furnished in due time to dispense 2. Tim. 3. 6. The seuerall instruments thereof as Dishes Goblets and Couers were all of pure gold Figuring the diuersitie of gifts places and functions in Christs Church wherein euery one ought sincerely and holily to walk 1. Cor. 12. 7. The bread in number were twelue for the twelue Tribes of Israel Signifying sufficient food to be in Christs Church and in the Scripture proponed for all the members of that spirituall Israel and Elect to participate 28. The Candlesticke Exod. 25. 31. to 40. 1. IT was the onely thing that gaue light vnto the Sanctuarie So Christ is that onely light light-giuer which shineth in his Church Ioh. 1. 2. It was of pure gold Shaddowing so the excellencie of Christ and of his Pastors through that light whereof they are bearers Reu. 1. and noting thereby also the dignity of the Word Psal. 119. 3. It had seuen Lamps Sign sying so the perfection of the light of Christ seuen beeing the number of perfection 4. It was placed in the Sanctuarie So is the light of Christ placed in his Church and there only to be scene in the brightnes of his Word and illumination of his Spirit So that where that light shines not there is not the true Church Ioh. 10. 4 5. 5. It had an vpright Stemme which did beare the many brāches that did issue and proceed from the same Typing Christ Iesus that true stalke and fountaine of light from whom all light floweth and which beares vp keeps cōstant in the truth all the branches and true light-bearers of his Word Reu. 1. 20. 6. The branches were adorned with their Bowles Knops and Flowers So are the true light-bearers of Christ adorned with diuers meete graces and gifts by him tending both to the spirituall delectation and profit of his Church 1. Cor. 12. 14. 33. 7. Aaron did dresse those Lamps and renued their Oyle daily So is our blessed High Priest the onely enlightner and fitter of his Pastors to shine the more cleerely in his Church and the powrer in of grace into their hearts to bee as Lamps to others by true faith in a good conscience ibid. 8. It had Snuffers and Snuffe-dishes of pure gold Shewing how with doctrine the sinceritie of discipline according to Gods Word whereby the light of the Church is kept cleere should euer be ioyned and excommunication vsed of all scandalous and rebellious persons like the extinguishing of noysome smelling Snuffes As likewise that euery one ought to content himselfe with his roome how low soeuer it be so it bee in the Sanctuarie and as the Snuffers were of gold so they conscionably to walke in their station Rom. 16. 17. 9. It was in the Holy place but not in the Holyest Shewing how the light of Gods Word must bee in the Militant Church but shall not need to bee in the triumphant when face to face we shall see the Lord in glory Reu. 21. 22. 10. Also as the Candlestick had Flowres signifying as it is before the spirituall delectation of the Word so the Knops or Almonds which it had Did represent the efficacie of the Word vnto the bringing forth of the fruits of holinesse Last the pure oyle powred into the Lamps making the same to burne Signified the grace of the Spirit accompanying the Word making the same powerfull in operation 29. The Altar of Perfume Exod. 30. 1. to 13. 1. IT was of Sitttim wood ouerlaid with gold and hauing a crowne about it Shaddowing as before Christ in both his natures the Deitie yeelding glory to his Humanitie and crowned now with Maiestie as the gold adorned the Sittim wood and circled the Altar 2. It had Hornes on the foure corners thereof ouerlaid with gold Shaddowing the powerfull and holy vertue of the intercession of Christ to extend it selfe to the foure corners of
were vnder the Law and Moses typing things to come the latter is vnder the Gospell and the Messiah exhibiting the things themselues The burnt-offering of Beasts Leu. 1. 10 14. and 6. 9. to 13. 1. THe burnt-offering of beasts behooued to bee of those that are the horned sort Signifying thereby the Princely and Priestly Offices of Christ which that Beast seekes to counterfet Reu. 13. 11. in being horned like the Lambe but speaking like the Dragon 2. They behooued also to be of the tame sort as of the Herd or Flocks and not of wilde sauage beasts who by force are brought to death Shewing thereby that Christ should bee meeke and milde in life and patient in death it selfe like a Lambe led to the Shambles Esay 53. 3. They were required in like manner to be of the male kind and yong Shaddowing thereby the excellencie of strength in Iesus Christ proper to that sexe and age 4. They must bee without blemish and presented of voluntarie will Thereby noting the purity and perfection of Holinesse in Christ who should willingly lay downe his life and offer vp himselfe for the saluation of mankinde Ioh. 19. 11. 5. They were to be presented at the dore of the Tabernacle to be slaine Typing thereby that by the Oblation of Christ and by his bloudshed both our entry is made as by a doore into the Church heere and into the heauens heereafter Heb. 10. 20. 6. They must lay their hands vpon the head of the Beast who brought it Signifying hereby the imputation of our sinnes vpon Christ for the which hee suffered and that wee must lay our hand by a true faith vpon him if wee looke for any comfort of his Death and Passion Esay 53. 3. 7. Then the burnt offering was slaine Signifying that so Christ should d◅e and b◅hooued to bee crucified that by his dea◅h life might come to vs ibid. 8. The bloud thereof was sprinkled roūd about the Altar Noting the all-sufficiency of Christs Death and plenty of his bloudshed with the large-spred preaching thereof vniuersally throughout the whole world towards all parts Math. 28. 9. The skin thereof was pluckt off and it cut in pieces Hereby shewing the grieuousnes of Christs suffering and his extreme dereliction beeing stript as it were of all diuine or humane help comfort or regard when hee cryed Why hast thou forsaken me Math. 27. 46. 10. The body the head and the fat and all was laid vpon the fire Shewing thereby how whole Christ should suffer for vs both in body and soule Isai. 53. 12. 11. The inwards and legges thereof were to be washed in water Shaddowing thereby how Christ should bring no vncleannesse vnto his Passion but he should be clean both inwardly and outwardly in minde and in walking Heb. 7. 12. This burnt-offering was called a sweet sauour vnto the Lord Which in Christs death is sole and onely accomplished whereby Gods wrath is appeased and his iustice satisfied Phil. 2. 8. 13. Of the Flocks it was a Lambe a Ramme or a Goat Signifying that Christ should bee meeke the guide or leader of his flocke and haue sinne but onely by imputation Isai. 53. 14. The burnt-offering of the Flockes shall be killed on the North-side of the Altar Shewing not onely that al these Oblations were but a darke Starry light the Sunne not rising in that ayre but being opposite vnto him in his highest splendor but also that Christ should dye at Ierusalem whereof the Prophet saith On the Northside is the City of the great King Dan. 9. 26. 15. The Priest shall put off his garments and put on his linnen breeches and take away the ashes when the fire hath consumed the burnt-offering Leu. 6. 10. Noting thereby how that Christ beeing stript of his cloathes should suffer in nakednesse and innocencie and after hee had finished the worke of our Redeption on the Crosse should be buried and then swallow vp death in Immortaluse Hos. 13. 16. The Ashes behooued to be carried without the Host and put in a cleane place Shaddowing thereby how Christ should bee buried without Ierusalem in a tombe where neuer man was laid and how his body should neuer see corruption Heb. 13. 17. The fire which consumed the burnt-offering came downe from heauen Typing either that wrath which for our sakes seyzed on Christ Iesus in the Garden and on the Crosse which came from the Father or that loue which mooued Christ to suffer for mankinde which was heauenly and free Ioh. 15. 13. 18. This fire was to be continually vpon the Altar Shaddowing the constant vnchangeablenesse of that loue of his to his Church and recent vertue of his meri◅ and death Heb. 7. 19. This fire was to be fed that it went not out and no other fire was to bee vsed but this in the Sanctuarie Teaching vs how carefully wee should entertaine the loue and Spirit of Christ by sanctimony of life and obedience and that wee should try the spirits and admit no other sprit but the Spirit of Christ in his Word to rule and teach his Church 1. Ioh. 4. 20. The skin of the burnt-offering went to the Priest Len. 7. 8. Shewing thereby not only the maintenance that they should haue who preach the Gospell as they that serued at the Altar liued of the Altar 1. Cor. 9. 13 14. but also that the righteousnes of Iesus must bee apprehended by his Chosen and holy Priesthood of the godly by the hand of true Faith vnto Iustification and Sanctification Rom. 5. 33. The Burnt-offering of Fowles Leu. 1. 14. to the end of the Chapter 1. THe burnt-offering of Fowles was of Turtles or Pigeons Shewing thereby the simplicitie meeknes and innocencie of Christ Isa. 53. 7. 2. The neck thereof shall bee pinch't with the nayle that the bloud might goe out but not that the head should be pluckt off from the body Shaddowing how Christ should dye and shead his bloud yet thereby his Deitie as the head or principall part should not bee diuided from his humanitie nor yet by his death should he who is our Head be taken from the bodie of his Church but should rise againe and bee with them by his Spirit for euer Ioh. 14. 3. The Maw and Feathers were to bee cast away as vncleane To shew therby that Christ should bring no vncleanenes as is said before to his suffering but should be offered vp spotlesse to his Father Isai. 53. 9. 4. The Priest did cleaue it w th it wings but not diuide it asunder Noting thereb◅ that albert Christ dyed yet hee should not thereby be quite extinguished but should rise againe liue and ascend vp to heauen as also to the same is to bee referred the signification of this Not a bone of him shall be broken Exod. 12. 5. The bloud thereof was strained or pressed out at the side of the Altar before it was pluckt and laid vpon the Altar to be burned Shaddowing thereby the straining or pressing out of Christs bloud
his flesh shaue off his hayre after he is discerned by the Priest to be cleane before that hee must enter into the Host and there after must remaine seuen dayes before hee enter into his Tent verse 8 9. Shewing that a rebellious or scandalous person by excommunication separate from the Church becomming penitent must not be againe rashly receiued without euident proofes of his repentance giuen both to Pastor and People 2. Thes. 3. 7. The putting of the bloud then of his trespasse-offring vpon the right eare thumb and toe of him that was Leper and of the oyle vpon all those places and his head after hee had washed himselfe Leu. 14. 17. Signified the perfect expiation of the sinnes of euery penitent in Christs bloud and consecration of them to Sanctification cleannesse of life thereafter Act. 8. 22. 2. Cor. 2. 6. 41. The sacrifice of the Red Cow and the sprinkling water Numb 19. 1. THe colour of this Kow was Red Numb 19. 2. Whereby was betokened the bloudinesse of our Sauiour in his Passion Mat. 27. 2. Shee behooued to bee without blemish vpon whom neuer yoke came ibid. Signifying thereby the perfect holinesse of Christ who neuer bore the yoke of sinfulnesse nor was subiect to the Precepts of man Isai. 53. 3. Shee was burned without the Host and her bloud seuen times sprinkled before the Tabernacle of the congregation ver 3. Shewing how Christ should suffer without the Citie and his bloud should be a perfect purging of his Church Heb. 13. 11. 4. She shall be all burned and Cedar wood a Skarlet Lace and Hysop shall bee cast into the fire with her ver 6. Shaddowing how that nothing in Christ is vnprofitable and that through the eternall Spirit by the sheading of his bloud hee should offer vp himselfe wholly without fault vnto God to purge our conscience from dead workes to serue the liuing Lord an vncorrupt life a feruent loue to mankinde and sauoury obedience in all things to his Father accompanying him in his sufferings Ephes. 4. 2. 5. The ashes of this sin-offering was laid vp in a cleane place to be made a Sprinkling Water for the Congregation ver 9. Figuring thereby how the merit of the bloudshed and death of Christ the true Sinne-offering in the Holiest heauens euer recent should be a perpetuall purging and sprinkling water vnto his Church Heb. 9. 13. 6. That person that is defiled by the dead and hath not the same sprinkled vpon him shall bee cut off from Israel verse 13. Whereby was signified that that person that is defiled with the corruption of sinne and hath not the bloud of Christ sprinkled vpon his soule shall likewise bee cut off from the number and inheritance of the Saints Mar. 16. 16. 7. The Priest onely shall sprinkle this water vpon the vncleane person and purge him So it is Christ Iesus onely who doth sprinkle his bloud vpon penitent soules who come vnto him and from him onely is to be expected true pardon of our sinnes Math. 9. 6. The signification of other things looke in the preceding sacrifices The Disparitie THis sprinkling water made of the Ashes of the Heifer sprinkling them that were vncleane sanctified onely as touching the purifying of the flesh but the bloud of Christ who through the eternall Spirit offered himselfe without fault to God purges the conscience from dead workes to serue the liuing God Heb. 9. 13 14. 42. IOSHV A. 1. IOSHVA a Sauiour So was Iesus both in name and in deed Mat. 1. 2. He was the sonne of Nun which is by interpretation Eternall and the seruant of Moses Exod. 24. So was Christ the Sonne of the truely eternall Father and may be said to be Moses seruant in a sort because hee followed after Moses in order and subiected himselfe vnto Moses Law in fulfilling what it commanded or typed Mat. 5. 17. 3. Hee ouercame the enemies of Israel and going before them brought them into the Land of Canaan allotting to each one their portion Iosh. 13. So hath Christ ouercome the enemies of his Church and hath ascended vp on high into the heauens before vs there to prepare a place for each one of vs and to bring vs thither Ioh. 14. 2. 4. Moses beeing dead hee was made the Captaine of Gods people hee leading them to the Land but Ioshua entering them in the Land Deut. 31. 7. So the Law ceasing and the ceremonies thereof he was appointed likewise the captaine of his Church the Law leading to Christ and heauen through him but Christ by his death and conquest giuing vs entry therein Heb. 9. 5. Hee saued Rachabs house that had the Red cord hung out at the window and who receiued his Spyes Iosh. 6. So doth Christ saue the soule of euery penitent sinner that hath true faith in his bloud and the expressiue grace thereof receiuing his Word in their hearts and the Ministers thereof for his cause Isai. 49. 6. 6. Vnder Moses leading the Cloud went before but vnder Ioshua's the same did vanish So in the time of the Law obseurâ—…e and darknesse was but through the light of the Gospell vnder Christ the same did depart Heb. 9. 13. 7. Ieshua was confirmed in his Calling by the diuiding of the waters in Iordan at the presence of the Arke standing therein Iosh. 3. So was Christ in the same Iordan by the diuiding of the heauens and presence of the holy Spirit descending and resting vpon him Math. 3. 8. Hee ledde Israel through those waters vnto Canaan So doth Christ his Chosen through many afflictions and death it selfe vnto heauen Psal. 23. 9. Moses circumcised not the people but Ioshua Iosh. 5. So the Law sanctifieth not but grace through Christ Rom. 8. 3. Heb. 7. 19. 10. Manna ceased vnder Ioshua in Canaan Iosh. 5. 13. So shall our knowledge of Christ by Word and Sacraments cease in that heauenly glory Reu. 21. 23. 11. With the sounding of Rams Hornes by the Leuites the Arke compassing Iericho the high walles thereof fell down and the inhabitants thereof were so ouercome by him Iosh. 6. So by the sound of the Word albeit contemptible in the mouthes of his Ministers Christ humbles the high machinations of mans heart and ouercomes his Aduersaries 1. Io. 2. 14. 12. The earth as the walles of Iericho prostrated it selfe before him the waters as these of Iordan yeelded vnto him and the heauens as the Sunne and Moone by their standing still obeyed him Iosh. 6. 3. 10. So heauen and earth and all things that are therein bow themselues in reuerent obedience vnto the Lord Iesus Phil. 2. 10. 13. Hee made his Captaines tread vpon the necks of the Canaanite Kings after the battell whom hee had ouercome and closed vp before Iosh. 10. So will Iesus doe to all his Chosen at their death but especially at that day of generall Iudgement shall hee make all their enemies Satan sinne and death with all other their foes to be their footstoole whose