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Moses Unveiled · William Guild

Moses Unveiled, Type 50 – Title page

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 louelove 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 counted as stones ready to bee builded in that body and Temple of the Church, we must be fitted and reformed likewise, Isa. 4. 3.
3. There concurred not onelyonly to the building thereof Salomon, and his seruants: but also Hiram of Tyrus, and the Sidonians, that did hew the Timber vntounto it.To shew that in the building of the Church, Iew and Gentile should concurre: not onelyonly the Apostles planting and founding the same, but their successors, faithfull Pastors eueryevery where watering it, and building on their ground, 1. Cor. 13.
4. It was ouerlaid within with fine gold vponupon the carued Cedars.To shew the beauty of the Church, adorned with diuers gifts, to be inward, pure, and precious, though vnseene, and not perceiued of the world, Psal. 45.
5. In the Temple were many windows, to make the house light.So in the Church is the dispensation of many and diuers graces, to make the same bright and glorious, 1. Cor. 12. 4.
6. In the Temple were seuerall degrees of Galleries or Lofts, each one aboue another, and larger each then other,To shew the seuerall roomes and places, which God hath appointed in his Church: some higher, some lower; Apostles, Euangelists, Doctors, Pastors and Elders, &c. the same also being signified, by the diuersitie of Officers appointed in the Temple, ibid.
7. The walles were carued round about, with Cherubims, Palme-Trees, and Flowers.To note the protection of the Church of God, by the ministerie of Angels, (tho outwardly vnseene) and the peaceable victorious flourishing vnderunder the same, Heb. 1.
8. In the seuenth yeere, and in the haruest monethmonth it was finished.So in the fulnesse of time, when the great Haruest shall be, the number of the Elect beeing accomplished, then shall the Church bee wholly in a triumphant cōpany consummate, Re. 21. 22.
9. Salomon consecrate the Temple vntounto the Lord.So hath Christ, (that true Prince of Peace) his Church vntounto his Father, Ioh. 17.
10. The Musicke that was vsed in the one,Did signifie the ioy of the faithfull in the other, Esai. 4. 2.
11. In it was the Arke of the Testimonie.So in the Church is the Word of God, and couenant of Grace, borne by the Leuites of Christs true Pastors, in the preaching and publishing of the same.
12. The glory of the Lord filled the Temple.So doth the glorious presence of God fill euer the other, beeing amongst his Chosen till the end of the world, Ioh. 14.
13. The Lord promised to hallow this House, and that his eyes and heart, if his people obeyed him, should bee there perpetually.So will the Lord sanctifie his Church, and if wee obey him constantly, his eye of mercy, and heart of compassion will be vponupon vsus eternally, 1. Cor. 1. 30.
14. In the Porch thereof were set two Pillars of Brasse, Iachin and Boaz, or stabilitie and strength, with Lillies & Pomegranates carried vponupon them.Noting thereby the stabilitie and strength of Christs Church through him, who is as a double Pillar vntounto the same; or the two Sacraments of the Church, whereby our faith is strengthened and confirmed vntounto holinesse, and fruitfulnesse in good works, Iam. 2.

The Disparitie.

THe stones of the Temple were dead and senselesse: but the members of the Church of God, are sensible and liuely stones. They were polished and hewne by the hand of man, but these are reformed and sanctified by the Spirit of Grace. The Temple vvas vtterly destroyed and burnt by the enemies of Israel: but the true Church of God can neuer be so ouerthrowne: yea, the very gates of hell shall not preuaile against it.

Note that some things heere are rather for conueniencie of case compared, then any typicall signification is in them sought, as hath beene said in the Epistle hitherto.

Elisha compared.

1 ELisha, the health of God.So is Christ the health and saluation of God truely to all sick and lost soules, Math. 9. 12.
2. Hee succeeded Eliah, who anointed him to bee after him, 1. Kin. 19. 16.So Christ succeeded the Baptist (that second Eliali) who baptized him, to come after him likewise, with the baptisme of the fire and Spirit to baptize, Luke 3.
3. He receiued the double of the Spirit of Eliah, 2. Kin. 2. 9.So, Christ got not onelyonly the double, but the full measure of the Spirit which Iohn had, and that without measure, Ioh. 1. 14.
4. He cured Naaman of his Leprosie, hee raised the dead, healed the waters that were poisoned, with few loaues miraculously hee fed many, &c. and did many such miracles, 2. Kin. 5. & 2. & 4.So Christ doth cure our spirituall Leprosie by the bathing of his bloud, and tempers the waters of affliction to vsus, fed likewise many thousands with few loaues, raised the dead, and dayly raiseth dead soules by the quickening of his grace, and did farre many and greater miracles and wonders.
5. Elisha had an vntrue and couetous Gehezi that serued him, who therefore was fearefully punished, 2. King. 5.So Christ had a false and couetous Iudas, who followed him, who therefore also fearefully perished, Math. 26.
6. Elisha was called the Chariot & Horsemen of Israel, 2. King. 13.So Christ is the Chariot whereby wee are carried vntounto heauen, and the sure defence and safegard of his Chosen, against all their enemies, Zech. 14. 12.
7. He diuided the waters of Iordan with his Cloake, 2. King. 2. 14.So hath Christ made a safe way through death, by his Crosse, Heb. 9. Psal. 23.
8. They that mocked Elisha, were fearefully deuoured, 2. Kin. 2. 23.So shall all those that mock Christ Iesus or his messengers, iustly bee destroyed, 2. Thes. 2. 10.
9. No thing so secret could be hid from Elisha, 2. King. 6. 8. & 32.So no secret thought of the very heart, can bee hid from Christ, Mat. 9. 4.
10. A dead body beeing cast into the Sepulchre of Elisha, touching his bones is raised againe, 2. King. 13. 21.So are our dead soules quickened and raised heere by the touch of Christ by faith, and so shall our dead bodies also bee raised from the graue hereafter by the vertue of his Resurrection, who was laid in the graue likewise, Rom. 4 25.

The Disparitie.

ELisha was of a seuere Spirit, as appeares in the example of the children who mocked him, and of his seruant Gehezi, &c. but Christ was of a most milde and meeke Spirit, as is euidently to be seene in his patient sufferings of all iniuries without reuenge; yea, he kissed the mouth of him that betrayed him, and cured the eare of Malchus who came out against him.

52. Daniel, compared.

1. DAniel, the iudgement of God.So is Christ the iudgement and wisedome of the Father, Ioh. 1.
2. Hee was an excellent opener of secrets, Dan. 2. 5.So was Christ that matchlesse manifester of heauenly and hid mysteries, ibid. and Ioh. 8.
3. Hee was made one of the three Rulers of the whole Kingdome, Dan. 5. 29.So is Christ, with the Father and Holy Ghost, one of the Rulers of all the Kingdome of Heauen and of earth, with all things that therein are, Ioh. 3. 35.
4. Hee was preferred by the King, to be aboue all the other Rulers in the whole Realme, Dan. 6. 3.So Christ is by the Father aduanced aboue all powers aboue or below, whatsoeuer, Psal. 110.
5. Hee was enuied, innocently accused, taken, condemned, and cast into the Lyons den, Dan. 6.So was Christ Iesus likewise … causelessely, accused innocently, taken wrongfully … vniustly, and put to death cruelly.
6. The Lyons had no power to deuoure him: wherefore hee came safely frō them againe.So neither hath death power to destroy Christ, nor the gr…ue p…er to detai…e him, but glorio…sly he rose againe from both, Psal. 10. Luke 24.
7. His enemies were cast in, next to his deliuery, and were by the Lyons speedily destroyed.So w…e the Ie…es after Christs Ascension, by the mercilesse Romans cruelly deuoured, yea, death and the graue by Christs Resurrectio… were swallowed vp in victory, Hos…a 13. D…n. 9.
8. Hee destroyed Bel, and the Dragon, and ouerthrew Idolatrie, Dan. 13.So hath Christ ouercome sinne and the Serpent, and by the preach…ng of his Trueth, abrogate Heathe…sh idolatrous worship, Gen. 3. 15.

53. IONAH.

1. IOnah, a Doue in name.So was Christ the same in nature, meeke (to wit) and humble, Esa. 53.
2. Hee was the Lords Prophet.So was Christ Iesus the same, Ioh. 8.
3. For the safety of the rest in the Ship, he was cast into the Sea to drowne.So for the safety of mankinde, Christ was sent into the world to dye, Ephes. 1. 10.
4. Hee was three dayes, & three nights in the Whales belly, yet at last came forth, Ionah 2. 10.So was Christ three dayes and three nights in the bowels of the earth, yet at last arose, Mat. 12. 40.

54. I…hoshua, Zech. 3. 3. to 6.

1. IEhoshuah, a Sauiour, or the saluation of the Lord.So is Iesus the same both in name, and in effect.
2. Hee was the Lords High Priest.So is Iesus the High Priest of GOD vntounto his chosen Church, Heb 7.
3. He stood vp as a Mediatour for his people.So doth Christ for euer for his Church, Heb. 8.
4. Satan resisted him, but altogether in vaine, for hee was rebuked.So tempted hee Christ, but in vaine likewise: for he was ouercome, and resisted him in his function by the Scribes and Pharises, but preuailed not, Mat. 4.
5. Iehoshua was cloathed at first with filthy garments, but thereafter they were taken away, and glorious garments were giuen vntounto him, signifying the taking away of his sinnes, and couerture of him by the righteousnes of Iesus Christ.So was Christ Iesus himselfe at first cloathed with ignominie, the base rags of our nature, and shape of a seruant, wherein be… did suffer, hauing also the filthy garment of our sinnes put vponupon him by imputation, but after this his humiliation, he was brought to exaltation, and cloathed not onelyonly with perfect righteousnes, but with that glory that hee had with the Father, before the beginning of the world, Psal. 110.
6. A Diademe was likewise set vponupon the head of Iehoshua.So was a Diademe of glory set vponupon the head of Iesus, to shew him thereby to bee not onelyonly the High Priest, but Prince of his people, Zech. 149.

55. Zerubbabel, Haggai 1. & 2.

1. ZErubbabel, a stranger in Babel, or alien from confusion.So was Christ a stranger in this wicked world, his proper seat beeing the heauens, and an alien from sinne, and eternall confusion, the wages thereof.
2. He is called the Elect one of God in a speciall manner, Hag. 2. 24.So is Christ Iesus the same most truely and properly.
3. The Lord promiseth to make him as a Signet, signifying thereby that his dignity and glory should be most excellent.Which …rely and fully is accomplished in Christ.
4. He was a Prince of his people.So is Christ the onelyonly Prince of his Chose….
5. He was appointed by God to build the materiall temple.So was Christ Iesus to build the spiritual Temple.
6. That which he built, was as nothing in outward shew, in comparison of the first Temple: but yet it was more glorious inwardly, in respect of the Lords filling it with his presence, and giuing of his peace therein, Hag. 2. 4. 8. & 10.So the Church which Christ hath built, is as nothing in outward glorious shew, being base and contemptible in this world, but (like the Kings daughter) she is all glorious within, by the spirituall presence of her builder, her Head, and Husband Iesus, who with his presence giues her also his peace, which the world can neither giuegive, receiue, nor take away from her.
7. All nations, and the desire of all nations shall be moued to come to this Temple of the Lord, Hag. 2. 8.Fore-prophecying so that accomplishment in the conuersion of the Gentiles, to the cleere Faith, and true Church of Iesus.

FINIS.

THE HARMONY OF ALL THE PROPHETS: BREATHING WITH one mouth the mysterie of Christs comming: and of that Redemption which by his Death hee was to accomplish: To confirme the CHRISTIAN; and conuince the IEVV.

By W. GVILD, Minister of Gods Word, at King Edward in Scotland.

The command, IOHN 5. 39.

Search the Scriptures: for in them ye thinke to hauehave eternall life, and they are they that testifie …f me.

LONDON, Printed by G. Purslowe, for I. Budge: and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Churchyard, at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1619.