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A02353	Moses vnuailed: or Those figures which serued vnto the patterne and shaddow of heauenly things, pointing out the Messiah Christ Iesus, briefly explained Wherevnto is added the harmony of all the prophets, breathing with one mouth the mysterie of his comming, and of that redemption which by his death he was to accomplish ... By William Guild, minister of Gods Word at King-Edward in Scotland.	Guild, William, 1586-1657.	1620 (1620)	STC 12485; ESTC S103525	82,830	313

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 i●…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 co●…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 th●… th●… d●…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 ●…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

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

hath Christ deliuered his Church which none else could doe from that fearful Giant Satan whom he hath ouercome albeit contemptible in the eyes of the world and with his own machinations hath trod downe his head Genes 3. 15. 9. The Lord honoured him with many and great victories 1. Sam. 18. 2. Sa. 21. So likewise did he Christ Iesus ouer that old Serpent and all our spirituall enemies 1. Cor. 15. 10. Hee brought back the Arke againe 2. Sam. 6. So hath Christ Iesus the trueth that lay obscured by the false interpretation of the Scribes and Pharises Math. 5. 6. c. and hath reduced the Church from the spirituall captiuitie thereof fully and from the obscurenesse of types to the cleere beholding of the bright substance establishing it in that estate for euer Heb. 9. 11. Euen those that sate at his Table rose vp against him Psal. 41. 9. So one of Christs Disciples Iudas who did dip in the platter with him betrayed him Math. 26. 12. Last in many Prophetical speeches hee typed Christ Iesus as Thou wilt not suffer thy Holy One to see corruption and They parted my garments amongst them on my vesture did cast Lots My God my God why hast thou forsaken me and such like many as are quoted and set downe orderly in the Treatise following All which in competencie of substantiall trueth agreed properly to Christ Iesus alone The Disparitie DAuid was a man of bloud but Christ Iesus was meeke and peaceable Dauid for that cause was not suffered to build the Temple but Christ Iesus is the sole and onely builder of his holy Church His life was tainted with sundry blots but the life of Christ was altogether spotlesse 48. SALOMON 1. SAlomon or Shelomoh peaceable the sonne of Dauid greatly beloued of God 2. Sa. 12. 24. So was Christ peaceable yea the Prince of Peace it selfe called also the sonne of Dauid because hee came of him according to the flesh and who receiued that Testimony from Heauen that he was the Lords Well-beloued in whom hee is well pleased Math. 3. 17. 2. Hee was very wise and rich yea a-aboue all others therin 1. Kin. 3. 4. So is Christ the very wisedome and full treasure of the riches of the Father and matchlesse in both Col. 2. 3. 3. The Queene of Sheba came to see Salomon from afarre and brought gifts vnto him 1. King 10. So came the Wise men from the East to see Iesus and offered Gold Myrrh and Incense to him Mat. 2. 4. The fame of Salomons speeches and doings spred afarre off So did the fame of Christ Iesus his doctrine and miracles Mat. 5. 31. 5. Hee built the Temple and dedicate it to the Father 1. King 6. So hath Christ built the Church and consecrate it vnto his Father Gal. 3. 7 8. He desired that all that should pray within the Temple might be heard 1. King 8. So Christ intercedeth that all that pray in his holy Church as true members thereof may bee likewise heard Ioh. 17. 7. Hee appointed the seuerall Ministers and Office-bearers in the Temple So hath Christ established the seuerall ministeriall functions and offices that should bee in his Church 1. Cor. 12. The Disparitie SAlomon did fall away in the end of his life from that sinceritie especially in Gods worship which hee had in the beginning therefore procured a heauy punishment on his house after him but Christ Iesus constantly perseuered vnto death in that perfect obedience that hee yeelded alway to the Father and therefore procured great blessings on his Church thereby for euer 49. Salomons Temple 1. King 6. as it was a type of Christs personall body Ioh. 2. 19. 1. IT was a most glorious edifice 1. King 5. 6 7. Chapters So was the excellent Fabricke of the Immaculate body of Christ. 2. It was stone without and gold within To shew the resplendent glory of diuine Maiestie lurking within a humane and humbled body Esa. 9. 3. It was full of light through the many windowes therein So our Sauiour was full of heauenly knowledge in the will of God which hee reuealed to mankinde Ioh. 1. 4. It was carued round about with Cherubims Palmes and Flowers To note the seruiceable ready attendance of the holy Angels vpō the person of Christ the Palme-trees signifying his triumphant victory ouer his and our enemies and the Flowres his heauenly diuers and flourishing graces Math. 4. 5. In the seuenth yeere and Haruest moneth it was accomplished To shew not onely the perfection of his person signified by that perfect number of seuen and ripenesse of such a season as Harnest but also that in the fulnesse of time to accomplish Gods Decree hee should come and bee incarnate Psal. 40. 7. 6. The Temple was solemnely consecrate vnto the Lord. So was the person of Christ by perfect obedience in life and death vnto his Father ibid. 7. There was pleasant Musicke vsed in the one Which signified the heauenly harmony of diuine graces to the comfort of his Chosen which should bee in this other Col. 2. 3. 8. In it was the Arke where the glory of GOD did appeare which glory did fill also the Temple So in Christ is the full treasure of all true wisedome knowledge grace and in whom the Godhead personally inhabited and did replenish likewise this other Col. 1. 19. 9. It was seated on Mount Moriah and in the midst of Ierusalem it did stand So Christ is on high placed and in the midst of his Church is to bee found Psal. 110. 10. It was not lawfull but in the Temple to offer sacrifice So is not any spirituall sacrifice of ours but in Christ and through him acceptable Heb. 7. 11. Many presumed in the one saying The Temple of the Lord The Temple of the Lord yet were destroyed So many presume in the verbal profession of Christ that they beleeue in him and are baptized in his Name yet shall bee damned Math. 7. 22. The Disparitie FOrty and sixe yeeres the Temple was in building after that the same had beene destroyed and cast downe by the Babylonians but within three dayes the Temple of the body of Christ Iesus did arise after that the same had beene in a manner destroyed and crucified by the Iewes and Romanes Ioh. 2. 19 20 21. 50. The Temple as it was a type of Christs mysticall body the Church 1. King 6. 1. IT was of hewne polished stones and costly So is the mysticall body of Christ of liuely polished stones euen purged and reformed soules costly precious in the Lords sight Col. 1. 18. Psal. 45. 10. 2. In the building of it there was no noise heard So in the building of the Church the vnity of truth and of the Spirit of loue is hereby recommended without iarring either in opinion or affection As also in that the stones were fitted for the worke before they were brought to be built therein it shewes that before we can thinke that we are to be