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Moses Unveiled · William Guild

Moses Unveiled, Type 45 – Type 49

45. Samson, Iudg. 13, 14, 15, & 16.

1. SAmson, or Shimshon, there the second time, because the Angell appeared twice vntounto his Parents; or hee was so called from Shemesh, which signifieth the Sunne.So did the Angell appeare once to Mary at the Annunciation, and the second time to Ioseph in a dreame, resoluing him concerning the mysterie of Christs conception who is our Sunne of righteousnes, Math. 1. Luke 1.
2. Israel was in great thraldome and misery before his birth.So was the Iewes, and the whole world in the thraldome of sinne, and ignorance, before Christs Birth, Rom. 3.
3. Vnexpectedly the Angell comes to his Mother, and albeit shee was barren, promiseth that shee should beare a sonne, who should deliuer Israel.So did the Angell to Mary▪ and albeit shee was a … ▪ promises the same likewise, Luk. 1. 30.
4. The Angel confirmed his promise by a signe to Samsons mother.So did the Angell to Mary, in saying, And behold, thy cousin Elizabeth, &c. verse 36.
5. Samsons parents were at first terrified and astonied, but thereafter were comforted.So was Mary and Ioseph at first troubled in minde, but thereafter by Christs Birth comforted, Luke 1. 29. Mat. 1.
6. Samson grew, and the Spirit waxed strong vponupon him: and he was a Nazarite.So did Christ in body, and in fauour with GOD and Man, and the Spirit was not measured vntounto him, and hee was also a Nazarite, Luke 2. 52. Math. 2.
7. He tooke not a Wife of his owne people, but a stranger of the Philistims.So hath Christ his Church, not so much of Iewes as Gentiles, who were aliens from God, Isai. 55. 5.
8. He assayed his strength first on a Lyon, who assaulted him in the way, when hee was going to seeke his wife, out of which a little thereafter hee tooke forth honey.So did Christ manifest his matchlesse strength, first on Satan who tempted him in the Wildernesse, when he was entring in his calling after Baptisme, and ouercame him. Whereof we that are tempted in like manner, may gather this comfort, that he that ouercame for vsus, will also ouercome in vsus, Heb. 4. 15.
9. Hee put forth his minde to the Philistims in a Riddle.So did Christ his doctrine to the Pharises in Parables, Math. 13. 34.
10. He was sold by Dalilah for mony, and vnderunder shew of louelove is traitoured to the Philistims.So was Christ by Iudas, for thirty pieces of money, and with a kisse and salutation was betrayed to the Priests, Scribes and Pharises, Math. 25.
11. He was bound, led away, blinded and at their Feast, brought forth, bound to a Pillar and mocked: but by that Pillar and pulling downe thereof, hee destroyed more of his enemies at his death, then hee did in his life.So was Christ bound, ledde away, blinded with bloud and spettle, and at last, at the Feast of the Passeouer, was nailed to the Crosse, and mocked at: but by that crucifying on the Crosse, he destroyed his enomies in a greater degree by his death, then euer they were in the time of his life, Luk. 23. 1. Cor. 15. 57.
12. His Brethren thereafter buried him.So after Christs death, Ioseph of Arimathea, and others of the godly buried him, ibid. verse 50.
13. The strength of Samson for a time lurked in the prison.So did the power of Christs Deity in the graue.
14. Notwithstanding that he was watched in Gaza, that he might not escape: yet when al were asleepe, he tooke off the gates of the Citie, and carried them away vntounto the Mountaine with him.So notwithstanding that Christ was watched in the graue, that he might not be taken away: yet when all the souldiers were asleepe, hee gloriously arose, ouercomming so the power of death and the graue, and carrying the triumphant victory thereof with him vntounto heauen, Luk. 24.

The Disparitie.

SAmson lost his former strength when hee was betrayed, & was apprehended, because he could not be able to resist: but so lost not Christ Iesus his powerfull strength when hee was betrayed, which hee did manifest, by his Word, asking, Whom seek you? and saying, I am he: in making the Souldiers that came to take him, fall backward to the ground; and in that he said to Peter, that he was able to cō mand millions of Angels to assist him if hee listed; so that willingly hee offered himselfe, and was not violently taken. Also, Samsons Wife was taken from him, and giuen to another: but the Spouse of Christ his Church, can no creature take from him or giuegive out of his hand. The ouerthrowe of his enemies, was his ouerthrow likewise, and as they dyed, so he dyed; but so it was not with Christ, for they onelyonly did bruise his heele: but hee did breake their head: they assaulted him onelyonly violently: but he wounded them mortally, and ouercame.

46. Samuel, 1. Sam. 1. compared.

1. SAmuel, or Shemuel, appointed or heard of God.So was Christ appointed to bee the Sauiour of mankinde, and was heard of the Lord in all things he desired, Heb. 6.
2. Hee was in fauour with God and Man, 1. Sam. 2. 26.So was Christ, and did grow in both, Luk. 2. 52.
3. He was called of God, and the Lord manifested his will to him, 1. Sam. 3. 4.So was Christ called of the Father, and had the cleere and full manifestation of his will to declare to mankinde, Ioh. 8. 46. Acts 7. 37.
4. Hee was borne by expectation of any, of the barren wombe of Hanna, and dedicate to the Lord, 1. Sam. 1.So was Christ of the blessed wombe of a chaste Virgin Mary, and consecrate vntounto the Father, Math. 1.
5. He was Priest, Prophet, and Ruler in Israel, 1. Sam. 3. 4, 7, 5.So is Christ all these most truely in his Church, Heb. 9. Ioh. 18. Ioh. 8.
6. He was most diligent and faithfull in Gods worke, and of a most innocent life, 1. Sam. 7. 16. 12. 12.So was Christ Iesus in all these vncomparable and matchlesse.
7. He was vngra…efully vsed of the people; who reiecting his Gouernment, craued another to bee a King, and to raigne ouer them, 1. Sam. 12.Euen so was Christ of the Iewes, (his owne People, whom so faine he would hauehave gathered) who repudiating him likewise, professed that they had no King, but Caesar, Iohn 19. 15.

The Disparitie.

THe sonnes of Samuel were wicked, and walked not in his wayes: but the children and sonnes of Iesus Christ are holy and sanctified, and tread in his footsteps, following his example of life. Hee deliuered the gouernment from him vntounto wicked Saul: but so shall Christ Iesus deliuer vp his Kingdome to none, nor the Regiment of his Church, till all things be fulfilled, and the number of his Chosen accomplished.

47. Dauid, 1. Sam. 13, &c.

1. DAuid, beloued, or a man according to Gods own heart, 1. King. 14. 8.So was Christ that truely welbeloued of God, in whom his soule was well content and pleased, Mat. 3. 17.
2. Hee was a Shepheard, 1. Sam. 17. 15.So is Christ the true Shepheard of our soules, 1. Pet. 2.
3. Hee pulled the Sheepe out of the Lyons mouth, and the Lambe out of the pawes of the Beare, 1. Sam. 17.So hath Christ powerfully deliuered his owne Chosen Flocke out of the power of Satan and damnation, 1. Cor. 15. 57.
4. Hee was anointed to bee King and Ruler of Israel, 1. Sa. 16.So i… Christ with the oyle of gladnes, to bee the Ruler and King of his Church, Ier. 23. 5.
5. Betweene the time of his anointing, and installing in the possession of the kingdome, many troubles and persecutions interuened.So betweene the anointing of Christ, with the fulnesse of the Spirit, and his glorious installing in the Kingdome of the Father, many afflictions and persecutions, yea death it selfe for our sakes interuened likewise, Isai. 53.
6. Though hee suffered innocently: yet hee was meeke and mercifull to all his persecuting enemies, 1. Sam. 24, &c.So, though Christ suffred causelessely, yet euer he offered grace and mercy, and prayed for his crucifiers, Isai. 53. 12.
7. Hee was a Prophet also in Israel, Math. 27. 35.So was Christ that Great Prophet of his Church, Act. 7. 37. Ioh. 1.
8. He deliuered the Host of Israel from that great Goliah, whom he killed, albeit beeing little of account: and with his own sword he cut off his head, 1. Sam. 17.So 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 onelyonly 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, aaboue 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 vntounto 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 vntounto 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 vntounto 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 monethmonth it was accomplished.To shew not onelyonly 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 vntounto the Lord.So was the person of Christ, by perfect obedience in life and death, vntounto 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.