Moses Unveiled — William Guild

Moses Unveiled · William Guild

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 Christ was so vnited to his humane, that not onelyonly the vertue thereof glanced inwardly in his soule and minde: but outwardly also did shine most gloriously in his actions, Col. 2.
3. It had a crowne of gold round about.	Signifying thereby the Maiestie of Christs Kingdome, or eternitie of his Deitie, which (as a circle) hath neither beginning nor end, Ioh. 1. 1.
4. It had Iength, breadth, and height, & was in shape fouresquare.	Shaddowing the patience and long-suffering of Christ, the ample extense of his louelove and grace, and the sublimitie of his glory and reward stable in himself, who could not bee ouerthrowne, and constant in mercy, who neuer can varie, Psal. 103.
5. The measure of the Arke exceeded not the dimensions of mans proportion; so that he might fadom it about.	Shewing thereby how Christ beeing made man, dimitted himselfe to our capacitie, was seene, heard, and handled, and remaines still accessible, Heb. 4. 16.
6. It had foure rings and barres, whereby it was carried.	Signifying how Christ should be carried in the ministery of the Gospel, by his faithfull Preachers, to the foure corners of the earth, Math. 28.
7. The barres in the rings must neuer bee seuered from the Arke.	So preaching and Christ must neuer be asunder, but adhering to the Arke and ground stone, truth must be taught, Gal. 1. 8.
8. The two tables were in the Arke,	Signifying thereby that Christ is the end of the Law, satisfying the same for vsus, deliuering vsus from the curse thereof, and making our obedience also to the Law acceptable to the Father, by couering the imperfection of our workes, Psal. 130. 3. Rom. 3. 21.
9. In it was the pot of Manna.	To shew, that in Christ is the treasure of comfort, spirituall nourishment and life, Reu. 2. 17. Col. 3. 1.
10. In it also was Aarons Rodde that budded and bore fruit.	To signifie that in Christ wee hauehave assurance of a blessed Resurrection, and that by him our rebellion is couered: as also that in him Aarons Priesthood is wrapped vp, and ceases, Heb. 8.
11. God spake by Oracle out of the Arke.	To prefigure that out of the nature of man in Christ hee should speake to the world, Heb. 1.
12. The Arke was an assurance of Gods presence amongst the people, and God did dwell therein.	So Christ is the cause and assurance that God in mercy is present with vsus, Ioh. 17 21. and in Christ personally the Deitie did dwell.
13. Where the Arke was, there only it was lawfull to offer sacrifice, & no where else was it accepted.	To shew, that where Christ is, to wit, in the Church, there, and through him onelyonly our seruice is acceptable.
14. By the Arke Iordan was diuided, so that the people went dry and safe ouer to Canaan.	So by Christ a ready way is made through all the horrors of death, for vsus to come safely to our heauenly Kingdome, Psal. 23. 4.
15. The people a great way might not come neere vntounto the Arke.	Shewing thereby what reuerence …ught to bee to Christ in his Word and Sacraments, Act. 10.
16. By the Arkes compassing of Iericho, with the blowing of the Hornes, the walls of the City fell down, and by the presence thereof in battell, the people were assured of victorie.	So where Christ cornes by the powerfull preaching of his Word, Principalities and highest powers must yeeld, and if he be with vsus, who can preuaile against vsus? Rom. 8.
17. When the Arke was set vp in the temple of Dagon, Dagon fell and brake.	So where Christ comes by his Gospell of Truth, Idolatry goeth downe, Act. 19.
18. The Philistims were plagued at the presence of the Arke with them: but Obed-Edom was blessed by hauing it with him.	So where Christ is in wrath, their estate is dangerous: but where he is in louelove, their blessings are with him, Ioh. 17.
19. The people of Bethshemesh were fearfully punished, for looking into the Arke:	To teach vsus how dangerous it is to prye into Gods secrets vnreuealed, and not bee wise according to sobrietie, Rom. 12. 3.
20. After long transporting at last it was gloriously conueyed, and settled in Salomons temple there still to remaine.	So after many iourneys, and long suffering on earth, Christ Iesus at last was receiued vp in glory, in the holiest heauens, to sit at the Fathers right hand for euer, Psal. 110. 1.

24. The Arke, as it typed the mysticall body of Christ,

1. IT was the keeper of the testimonie.	So is the Church the keeper of the Scriptures.
2. It was woodden, but couered with pure gold.	So the Church is in it selfe infirme, but through Christ is strengthened and beautified with grace, Cant. 1. 4.
3. God was present with the Arke.	So is he with his Church vntill the worlds end, Ioh. 14.
4. The Propitiatorie couered the Arke.	So doth Christs death couer the spots of his Church, and the accusing of the Law, Gal. 3. 13.
5. The Cherubims stood aboue the Arke.	So the protection of the Angels stands aboue and about the Church, Heb. 1.
6. It was transportatiue euer, while it was seated at last in the glorious Temple of Salomon.	So the Church hath no constant place on earth, while it be at last settled in the glorious heauen, Heb. 13. 14.
7. It had a crowne of gold about it.	So is the Church crowned with diuers graces and gifts heere, and shall bee with the crowne of glory heereafter, 1. Cor. 12.
8. It had the foure dimensions proportionably.	So hath the Church of Christ, the depth of Faith, the height of Hope, the Latitude of Charitie, and the Longitude of Perseuerance.
9. In it was the pot of Manna, & Aarons Rodde.	So in Christs Church is the cōfort of true doctrine, and regiment of whelesome discipline, R…u. 11. 4.

25. The Mercy-Seat or Propitiatory, Exod. 25. 17. to 23.

1. IT was called the Mercy-Seat, or Propitiatorie.	So is Christ he in whom mercy is truely seated, and hath made Propitiation for our sinnes, Rom. 3. 25.
2. It was the couer of the Arke where the two Tables lay of the Law of Moses.	So Christ is the true couer and deliuerer of vsus, from the curse and accusation of the Law, Rom. 3.
3. It was of pure gold.	Noting thereby the spotlesse holinesse of Christ, Heb. 6. 26.
4. VponUpon it were two Cherubims, shewing that the very Angels hauehave their stablishment in Christ their Mediator, by confirmation, as also	Signifying the Angels ready attendance on Christ and his Church: as also, figured, that when we draw neere to the Mercy-Seat Christ, being adopted and ingraft in him, then are we ioyned to the societie of the Angels, Luke 20.
5. They stretched their wings on high, couering so the Mercy-Seat.	Figuring so the Maiestie of Christs Deitie, which none in glory can behold, of the very Angels, but with their faces couered: and shaddowing forth likewise hereby the most comfortable and sure protection of the Church, Mich. 4. 11. and the readinesse to act Christs will.
6. They looked down vponupon the 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 vponupon Christ, the one pointing him to come, and the other already come: as also, signifying the holy louelove and agreement that the Angels hauehave 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 vsus 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 onelyonly the Priests might eate.	Signifying that spirituall and heauenly nourishment in Christ, whereof onelyonly the royall Priesthood of the faithfull are partakers.
3. The Shewbread was euer vponupon this Table.	So true preaching, and sincere administration of the Sacraments (whereby that bread of Life is set before vsus) must euer be vponupon Christ crucified, as on the sure ground, Gal. 1. 8. 1. Cor. 3.
4. The incense cups were vponupon 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 vsus that due acknowledging and thankefulnes which wee should hauehave, and renue frequently, for the benefits of the Lord which hee renueth euening and morning towards vsus: as also typing that variety of doctrine and comfort contained in Christs Word, and wherewith, as with old store and new, eueryevery 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 eueryevery 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 onelyonly thing that gaue light vntounto the Sanctuarie.	So Christ is that onelyonly 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 onelyonly 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 eueryevery 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, vntounto 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 the earth, to the comfort of his Church dispersed eueryevery where, Heb. 7. 25.
3. The Incense behooued to be offered onelyonly vponupon it.	Shewing how our prayers must bee made in his name, and through his mediation is onelyonly 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 vponupon 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 vponupon the Altar of our mediation, are the holy Priesthood of the Lords Chosen, Reu. 1. 6.
7. No strange Incense was to be offred vponupon 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 onelyonly the continuall exercise of Prayer which dayly we should vse on earth: but also the continuall Intercession of our Sauiour in the Heauens for vsus, Heb. 7. 25.
9. The High Priest made this perfume onelyonly, and might not be applyed to any other vse, but to burne before the Lord.	Teaching that is Christ Iesus onelyonly his direction, which wee must follow in praying, according as hee hath taught vsus 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 louelove, & 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 Testimon… of Gods Word, and through faith hauehave 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 th… 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 hauehave but one Altar of Redemption, and Saluation, Christ Iesus alone, who onelyonly 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 onelyonly 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 hauehave receiued the garment of his righteousnesse vntounto 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, onelyonly 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 were vnderunder the Law, and Moses, typing things to come: the latter is vnderunder the Gospell and the Messiah, exhibiting the things themselues.

Moses Unveiled, Type 23 – Type 31

p. 9423. The Arke, Exod. 25. 10. to 17.