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
Priests they signified that Holinesse which the ministerie ought to bee cloathed withall set downe by the Apostle 1. Tim. 3. The Disparitie Heb. 7. THe Iewish HighPriest was taken of the Tribe of Leui but our High Priest is sprung of the Tribe of Iudah not after the order of Aaron but after the order of Melchisedech Wherefore the Priesthood beeing thus changed of necessitie there behooued to be a change of the Couenant Againe the lewish High Priest was made without an â—…oath For as much then as Christ is nor made without an oath by so much is hee â—…ade surety of a better Couenant Theirs was â—…ade after the Law of the carnall commanâ—…ement but our High Priest is made after the power of endlesse life Theirs needed a successor therefore they were many because they were mortall but Ours because he endureth for euer hath a Priesthood which cannot passe from one to another Theirs behooued to offer vp sacrifice for his owne sinnes but our High Priest is holy harmelesse vndefiled and separate from sinners without spot Theirs did frequently offer vp sacrifice of beasts whose bloud could not purge but our High Priest hath once offered vp an all-sufficient sacrifice neuer to be reiterate euen himselfe to the Father whose bloud cleanseth vs from all our sinnes Theirs euery yeere entred into the Holiest by the bloud oâ—… Buls and Calues which could not take away sinnes but our High Priest by his own blouâ—… hath he once entred into the holy place anâ—… obtained eternall Redemption for vs by thâ—… vaile of his flesh pearcing the highest heauens to appeare now in the sight of God foâ—… his Church Heb. 9. 12. 17. The Cloudy Pillar Exod. 14. 1. THe Cloudie Pillar was Israels guide which they followed in their seuerall campings from Egypt to Canaan Num. 9. 15 16 17. c. So is Christ our true guide which wee must follow in our iourney to heauen both in the precepts of his Word and practice of his Life Math. 11. 29. 2. It was in the shape of a Pillar So is Christ like a Pillar firme stable and straight and with his strength supporting all those that relye vpon him Exod. 15. 2. 3. In going behind betweene the camps of Israel and the Egyptians it was a defence vnto them Exo. 14. 19. So is Christ not onely a Directer but a Protector to his Church from all their enemies Psal. 18. 1. 4. It was darknes to the Egyptians but gaue light vnto â—…hem of Israel ver 20. So is Christ saluation to the godly but a stumbling blocke and stone of offence vnto the wicked Math. 21. 44. 5. It was a Cloud by day and a Fire by night to Israel ibid. So is Christ a cooling refreshment to his owne in the scorching day of temptation or trouble and a comfortable Lamp of light to direct them in the time of this life Ioh. 1. 6. It was a Fire and a Cloud yet both but one Pillar So Christ is God and Man likewise yet in both but one person Esa. 9. 6. 7. It was a fiery Pillar So is Christ not onely strong as a Pillar for the defence and bearing vp of his owne and as a fire illuminating purging comforting and kindling zeale in his Chosen ones but also hee is 〈◊〉 fire fearefully to consume his enemies as stubble bâ—… fore the flame Psal. 2. 8. In the fire and in the Cloud God was seene by Israel in the Wildernesse but both ceased in Canaan So in the Word and iâ—… the Sacraments he is seeâ—… by his Church in the world but both shall cease iâ—… heauen The Disparitie THe Cloud vanished and was no more seene after they came to Canaan but our blessed Pillar Christ Iesus when wee enter and come to that celestiall Canaan shall then more cleerely and constantly be seene then before the foresaid dimme sight of him in Word and Sacraments ceasing 18. The Rocke Exod. 17. IT was a Rocke fixed and sure So is Christ that sure Rocke and foundation vpon whom the godly build aâ—…inst which the blind wicked ones dashing bruise themâ—…lues in pieces To which also his owne doe runne as to a â—…ong defence and against which the gates of hell it â—…fe shall in no wise preuaile Math. 16. 2. It had no outâ—…ard delightfull shew 〈◊〉 the Wildernes but 〈◊〉 a bare hard Rocke So neither had Christ any outward forme or beauty in the world that wee should desire him but as a roote out of a dry ground was a â—…nfull of sorrowes and it hard distresse and pouertie â—…ay 53 2 3. It seemed wonderfull and almost incredible euen vnto Moses that God would make the Rocke to giue water to such a murmuring people So likewise was it a wonderfull worke of loue that the Lord should make his owne Sonne to shead his heart-bloud for such a rebellious generation as mankind therefore Esa. 53. 1. cryes out Who will beleeue our report 4. It gaue vvater aboundantly vnto the people when they could get no other to quench their thirst so that in respect of the ruÌ„ning streames therof it is said to haue followed them 1. Cor. 10. and this water only sufficiently refreshed them all So Christ shead hiâ—… bloud aboundantly wheâ—… nothing else could redeemâ—… vs nor quench the tormenting thirst of an accâ—…sing or grieued conscience and this bloud only is sufficient to purge all our sinnâ—… perfectly Heb. 7. 5. It was first striken with Moses Rod before it yeelded forth the waters for the people Exo. 17. 6. So was Christ nailed 〈◊〉 the Crosse according 〈◊〉 that Cursed is euer one that hangeth on Tree our transgressions the Law beeing laid vpâ—… him before his precious bloud issued forth of his heart and wounds to consummate the Redemption of his Church Luke 23. 6. Moses at that time debarred himselfe from Canaan and led the people only vnto the borders thereof deliuering them to Iosua To shew that Christ hauing suffered by the Law there is no Iustification nor attaining vnto heauen but beeing imperfect and weake in it selfe is now but a pedagogy vnto Christ Iesus Rom. 3. 20. The Disparitie ALl Israel promiseuously did drinke of the Rock as well the murmurers as the godly and patient sort but so shall not all in the visible Church bee partakers of the bloud of Christ but they onely who truely repent and beleeue 19. Manna Exod. 16. Ioh. 6. THe Lord gaue the people Manna to satisfie their â—…unger to testifie his bounty power and prouidence to tempt or try them in the Wildernesse Exod. 16. 4. So the Lord sent Christ into the world to bee made meet foode for the hunger of our soules to shew vs likewise his vnmerited mercy and kindnesse and poore and lowly hee sent him to try who notwithstanding would beleeue in him Esay 53. 2. Manna was little in quantitie ver 14. So was Christ little and contemptible in the eyes of the world in reputation ib. 3. It was white of colour verse 31. So was Christ
had falsely accused him Lu. 23 5. After Abels death till Seth and Enosh true worship and Religion by Cains seede was long time suppressed Gen. 4. 26. So after Christs death was Christianitie vnder the Heathen Emperours long persecuted Reu. 12. Euseb. 6. And as after the restauration of true worship corruption of life crept in and brought the deluge vpon the Primitiue world Gen. 6. So after the truth was by Lawes established vnder Christian Emperours open persecution ceasing secretly and slyly corruption of life and doctrine crept in and brought a deluge of miseries and darknes vpon the visible Church Centuriae Ecclesiae The Disparitie ABels sacrifice was onely for himselfe but that of Christs for the sins of the world Abel was priuily murthered but Christ publikely suffered Abels bloud cryed to the Lord for reuenge wrath but the bloud of sprinkling shed by Christ speaketh better things then that of Abel Heb. 12. 24. 4. Enoch Gen. 5. 21. 1. ENOCH dedicate So was Christ dedicate and decreed to be that Sauiour of mankinde Isai. 25. 9. 2. Enoch walked with God Gen. 5. 22. So did Christ in all perfection of sanctimonie and righteousnes Isay 53. 7. 3. Enoch pleased God and was beloued of him Wisd. 4. 10. So did Christ his Father and is declared to bee his welbeloued in whom he was well pleased Math. 3. 17. 4. Enoch was matchlesse in his age so that none was like him Ecclus. 49. 14. So was Christ through all ages and euer shall bee peerelesse none daring to compare with him Iohn 3. 35. 5. In order of Historie take those that dyed first he is reported and brought in as one that saw not death but was translated Gen. 5. 24. To yeeld that comfort to the Church type Christ therein who should make death to be swallowed vp in victorie and immortalitie and to assure vs also of the Resurection Col. 1. 18. Rom. 4. 25. The Disparitie ENoch's righteousnes did not auaile others but that of our Sauiours doth auaile vs and becommeth others His translation likewise was comfortatiue and typicall but the Resurrection of Christ to vs is operatiue and effectuall Note also that Enochs translation before the Law and Eliahs vnder the Law are types and pledges as it were of that last translation of them vnder the Gospell that shall be found aliue at the Lords second Comming Noah Gen. 5. 32. 1. NOah ceasing or rest So Christ hath caused Gods wrath to cease and giueth rest thereby to the troubled conscience Mat. 3 2. Noah liued in a most corrupt time and generall defection both in doctrine and manners Gen. 6. 5. So did Christ Iesus vpon earth in a like age as appeares Math. 5. 6. 7 chap. 3. Noah was acquainted with the Lords Decree Gen. 6. 13. So was Christ fully with the will of his Father Iohn 1. 4. Noah was a Preacher of Righteousnes to the wicked world 1. Pet. 3. So was Christ the same exhorting them to repent for the Kingdome of God was at hand Luke 2. 32. Isay 60. 1. 5. Noah by his obedience saued al that entred within his Arke Gen. 6. 23. So doth Christ al those that by a true Faith doe enter into his Church 1. Tim. 1. 15. 6. Noahs Arke was tossed vpon the waters So is the Church of Christ in this world by diuers temptations and persecutions Ioh. 16. 7. In Noahs Arke were cleane and vncleane also were Sem and Iapheth ver 7 8. So in Christs visible Church are Hypocrites and true Beleeuers Iewes also and Gentiles Ephes. 2. Math. 13. 8. Noah onely as principall efficient did build his Arke verse 14. So doth Christ edifie and build vp his Church 1◅ Cor. 3. 9. Noah was long in building thereof verse 3. So hath Christ bee◅ from the beginning of the world hitherto and shall be to the worlds end Ephe. 4. in building of his Church 10. Noah hauing built his Arke the floud did come which destroyed the first world verse 21. So the number of Christs Church beeing accomplished the fire shall come to destroy the second world 11. Noah made his Arke of many Trees closely seamed together strong fresh and dressed verse 14. So hath Christ compacted his Church of many members vnited by the bond of the Spirit strengthened with Grace freed from the domining corruption of sinne and sanctified by the Holy Ghost Gal. 3. 7. 12. Noah had sundry roomes in his Arke Ibidem So Christ hath sundry functions in his Church 1. Cor. 12. 13. Noah pitched his Arke within and without against the waters So hath Christ fortified his Church sufficiently against all temptations Ioh. 15. 14. Noah made one doore onely to his Arke verse 16. So hath Christ appointed one onely entry to his Church Iohn 10. 7. 15. Noahs Arke had little outward light Ibid. So neither is the light of Christs Church worldly carnall wisedome Ro. 8. 7. 16. Noah abode in the Arke all the time of the tossing thereof So doth Christ remaine in the midst of his Church beeing with them to the worlds end in all tentations and afflictions thereof Iohn 14. 18. 17. Noah saued few in his Arke in respect of the world So the number that are to be saned in Christs Church is but a handfull likewise Math. 22. 14. 18. The Wrights that built the Arke notwithstanding perished So many Preachers in the Church may likewise be damned Math. 7. 22. 19. All sorts of creatures Noah receiued into the Arke So all sorts of persons and Nations Christ accepteth into his Church Ephes. 2. 18. 20. In the dayes of Noah defection from true Religion oppression sensualitie and securitie after 1656. yeeres brought on the first destruction on the world So the like sinnes non raigning about the like time is like to bring on the second Iudgement on the latter world Math. 24. 21. Those that were saued was by beeing within the Arke in the waters Figuring that those that are redeemed must enter into the Church by Baptisme 1. Pet. 3. 20. 22. Noahs tossings vpon the waters being ended he sent out the Doue Gen. 8. 12. So Christs sufferings being finished be sent out his Spirit into the world to comfort and leade his own Iohn 14. 23. Noah offered a Sacrifice vnto the LORD wherein he smelled a sauour of rest verse 21. So hath Christ vnto his Father whereby his wrath is fully appeased Ro. 3. 25. 24. With Noah God made a Couenant to his posteritie and cōfirmed it with a signe Gen. 9. 9. So in Christ with the Church hath the Lord made a new Couenant of mercy and ratified it with Sacraments Mat. 3. 17. 25. The couer of the Arke being taken off and Noahs Family going out of the same after the Deluge dryed vp increased and multiplyed wonderfully Gen. 10. So the time of the true Churches lurking beeing ended and the hid marked ones bursting forth after the Deluge of darknesse dryed vp in a good measure the Church shall become more and more visible and
increase to the abridging of Antichrists power dayly Reu. 19. The Disparitie NOah preached but conuerted none of the first world but not so Christ by whose voice many were turned and dayly by the efficacie thereof are brought into his Church Noahs Arke likewise putrified and perished at last but neuer shall the Church of Christ so perish or decay The tossing of the waters did weare and make the Arke worse but tryals and afflictions doe better euer the Church Psal. 119. 6. Abraham Gen. 12. 1. ABram and Abraham a high father and a father of a multitude So is Christ a high and heauenly Father of the multitude of his faithfull Esay 6. 9. 2. Abraham went out of his natiue countrey and fathers house at Gods command Gen. 12. 4. So Christ according to the Decree of the Father lest the heauens and tooke painfull iourneys on earth to worke mans Redemption Luke 2. 31. 3. To Abraham and his seede GOD promised Canaan v. 7. So to Christ his spiritual seed hath he granted Heauen Tit. 2. 11. 4. Abraham deliuered Lot many captiues by a great victorie Gen. 14. 61. So Christ hath deliuered his chosen from sinne Satan and damnation and freed them wonderfully Luke 1. 71. Ioh. 16. 33. 5. Abraham and his Family behooued to bee circumcised Gen. 17. 23. So Christ his Church behooueth to be sanctified Esay 4. 3. 6. Abraham was King Priest and Prophet in his owne Family So is Christ Iesus in his Church the same Heb. 9. 13. Ioh. 8. 26. Zach. 14. 9. 7. The Lord reuealed to Abraham the purpose of his will Gen. 18. 17. So hath hee the same i◅ all things perfectly vnt◅ his Senne Iesus Ioh. 1. 8. Abraham interceded for the righteous in Sodome Gen. 18. 25. and for the wicked for their sake So is Christ a Mediator continually for the godly in the world Heb. 8. 6. Ioh. 17. 9. as hee spares also euen the wicked for their sake and prayed for them that crucified him 9. Abraham was obedient in all things to God euen till the offering vp of him who was his owne flesh and bloud vpon Mount Moriah Gen. 22. So was Christ euen vnto death and immolation of himselfe vnto the Father vpon Mount Golgotha Phil. 2. 8. 10. Abraham put Hagar and Ismael out of his house Gen. 21. 14. So shall Christ expell out of the number of his Church all bastard hypocrites despisers and mockers of the godly Mat. 22. 11. God deliuered Lot for Abrahams sake with his Family from the fire of Sodome Gen. 19. So hath the Lord the godly for Christs sake from the condemnation of th◅ wicked 1. Ioh. 2. 12. Abraham called the Heyre of the world Rom. 14. 13. and Father of the Faithfull So is Christ Iesus the same most properly and truely Psal. 2. Heb. 1. 13. To Abraham it was said In thy seed shall all the Nations of the earth be blessed Gen. 12. 3. Which onely in Christ Iesus is fully accomplished Luke 2. 30 Gal. 3. The Disparitie FRom obscurenesse of estate in Vr of the Caldees to an honorable and eminent estate in Canaan Abraham was brought but from a glorious estate in highest Maiestie to a base condition in ignominie was our Sauiour brought for vs Abrahams wife was barren but not so is the Church of Christ which must be fruitfull in good workes She was taken from Abraham but none can take the Sheepe of Christ out of his hand which are his Spouse 7. Circumcision typing Baptisme our Sanctification and Christs bloud which is our inward washing Gen. 17. 1. CIrcumcisiō was the signe of Gods Couenant to Israel Gen. 17. 11. So Baptisme is the same to the Church euen a signe and seale of the Couenant of mercy 1. Pet. 3. 21. 2. It was Abraham and his houshold that was comprehended in the one verse 13. So is it Christ Iesus his Church that is comprehended in the other Ibid. 3. Not onely was Isaac but Ismael also circumcised the born and the bought the children and the hirelings ibid. So not onely are the godly baptized outwardly in the visible Church but the wicked also not onely the redeemed number but the naturall sort the true children and those that are but hyrelings Rom. 3. 22. 4. Whosoeuer was not circumcised hauing the Couenant in his flesh was cut off from Israel verse 14. So whosoeuer contemnes Baptisme yea is not in the Spirit renued is not a true member of the Church of God Mat. 28. 19 20. 5. There was a circumcision of the flesh which auailed not being alone and there was a circumcision of the heart which made the true Israelite Ro. 2. 28. So there is an outward Baptism by elementary wa ter which of the body and beeing alone auailes not and there is an inward Baptisme of the soule or Spirit which makes the true Christian Mar. 16. 16. 1. 8. Rom. 4. 1. 6. In circumcision there was a cutting away of the fore-skin by bloud Signifying that euen so it is by the bloud of Christ that our sins are takē away and by the Spirit of sanctification that wee are renewed mortifying sinne and quickning grace in vs Ephes. 5. 26. 7. It was painfull to flesh and bloud So is mortification and abandoning of fleshly concupiscence to the carnall man at first Ioh. 3. 8. Infants were circumcised verse 10. So also are they to bee baptized Mark 10. 14. Rom. 3. 3. Isaac Gen. 21. 1. ISaac or Iitschac laughter or reioysing So is Christ true matter of ioyfull laughter and reioicing to all the faithfull Isai. 61. 10. 2. Isaac the sonne of the Father of the faithfull Gen. 17. 19. So is Christ the onely naturall Sonne of God on whom all the faithfull call Abba Father Mat. 3. 17. Rom. 8. 3. Isaac against the course of nature born of the dead wombe of old Sarah Ge. 21. 3. So was Christ borne of the inuiolate wombe of a chaste Virgin Mat. 1. 23. as all those that are his likewise are borne not of bloud nor of the will of flesh nor of man but of God Ioh. 1. 13. 4. Isaac the seed of Promise made vnto Abraham and borne in his old age at the time appointed Gen. 18. 14. So is Christ the same most properly in whom all the Nations of the earth are blessed Borne in the fulnesse of time decreed 5. An Angell announceth the Birth of the one in Sarahs hearing who thinks it impossible Ge. 18. 12. So an Angell doth our Sauiours Birth in Maries who likewise saith How shall this be Luk. 1. 34. 6. Isaac was circumcised the eight day and in his infancie persecuted by Ismael Gal. 4. 29. So likewise was Christ Luke 2. and immediately thereafter persecuted by Herod Mat. 2. 7. Isaac willingly yeeldeth himselfe to be a burnt-offering to the Lord Gen. 22. Euen so did Christ in laying downe his life for satisfying his Fathers iustice Ioh. 16. 28. 8. Isaac carried the wood whereon hee was bound to Moriah verse 6. So did
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
in his agony before hee was taken and stript to be crucified Luk. 22. 44. 34. The dayly Sacrifice Exod. 29. 38. to 45. 1. THe dayly sacrifice was a Lambe So our sacrifice not dayly but once for all offered vp vnto the Father is the Lambe Christ Iesus Heb. 7. 2. It was slaine in the morning and in the euening To shew not onely that morning and euening wee should exercise our selues in the worship of God but also that it was not in the latter dayes alone that Christ was slaine but was so in the Lords Decree liuely apprehension of Faith and vertue of his death to all true beleeuers from the beginning of the world Ioh. 1. 29. 3. It was to be offered vp with fine Flowre beaten Oyle and Wine To shew that Christ by his death and oblation becomes not onely vnto vs Redemption but spirituall foode gladnes and cheering comfort yea all in all vnto vs 1. Cor. 1. 30. 4. Where this sacrifice was offered there the Lord made appointment to speak vnto Israel and shew himselfe Exod. 29. 42. To signifie that in Christ and through his death and bloudshed the new appointment or Couenant of his will and manifestation of his grace and mercy is established to his Church Heb. 9. 35. The Sinne-offering 1. THe bloud of the sinne-offering Shewing how the bloud of Christ Iesus our true sinne-offering behooued t◅ what beast so euer it were was to be powred out be powred out and shed vpon the Crosse. For without bloudshedding there was no reconciliation Heb. 10. 2. The Priest shall dip his finger in the bloud of the Bullock that is a sinne-offering and sprinkle thereof seuen times before the Lord. Shaddowing the perfection of that expiation and satisfaction for sinne which Christ should make in the vertue quality and perpetuitie thereof the number of seuen being the number of perfection Heb. 9. 26. 3. The Priest shall bring in of the bloud of the Bullocke into the Tabernacle of the Congregation Shewing thereby how the merit of Christs bloud should enter into the Holiest heauens to appease wrath satisfie Iustice and conciliate fauour and bee a perfect purgation to his elect Church Heb. 9. 14. 4. Of the bloud the Priest shall put some also vpon the foure Hornes of the Altar Signifying thereby how the preaching of the Gospell concerning the bloud of Christ should bee published and proclaimed to the foure corners of the earth Math. 28. 5. And all the rest of the bloud shall be powred out at the foot of the Altar Figuring hereby the aboundant shedding of the bloud of Christ and super-aboundant merit thereof Act. 22. 16. As likewise that albeit it be so aboundant and sufficient for all yet it is not efficient to all but is improfitably powred out to many through their owne contempt and incredulous induration 6. All the fat vpon the inwards was to be burnt and offered to the Lord To shew that all the best we haue euen our inwards of soule heart and best affections we should offer vnto the Lord Psal. 16. 7. Rom. 12. 1. As also that not onely should the body of Christ suffer but his soule likewise like the fat in the inwards which is the best part as in his Agony and cry on the Crosse is euident cited before 7. The rest of the whole Bullocke typing so Christ in strength shall bee carried out of the Host and bee burnt vpon the wood in the fire where the ashes are cast out Signifying that euen so Christ Iesus should suffer without the gate in the place of dead mens skuls and not in the Citie Heb. 13. 11 12. and teaching vs thereby likewise to beare his reproch going in affection out of this earthly citie of the world and our body seeking a better Heb. 13. 13. 8. The Priest shall eate the sin-offering in the holy place whose bloud was not brought into the Tabernacle of the Congregation Shewing that Christ Iesus in his Church is not onely reconciliation but also blessed foode for all those that are a holy and Royall Priesthood through him Ioh. 6. 9. If any of the bloud of the sinne-offering was dropped vpon a garment it might not be carried out so but washed in the Holy place Signifying thereby not only that holy things should not bee prophaned but that without the Church also there is no participation of the bloud of Christ and so no saluation Ge. 5. Mar. 16. 15. Math. 7. 6. 10. The earthen vessell wherein the sin-offering that was eaten was sodden it was broken but if it was a Brazen pot it was scowred and washed Expressing either the wonderfull pollution of sin that so hardly can bee done away or that those who haue receiued recōciliation through Christ ought not to giue themselues againe vnto the world but keepe themselues cleane and vndefiled of the wickednesse thereof 2. Cor. 5. 11. If a priuate person sinne and not the Priest the Congregation or a Ruler such a one shall offer a She-Goat or a Female Lambe for a sinne-offering Yeelding thereby a cōfor◅ to all women that for that Sexe Christ should dye as wel as for men and by faith through Christ that they should bee co-heires of his Kingdome Gal. 3. 28. 12. And if he were of the poorer sort he should offer of Turtles or Pigeons the signification whereof looke in the burnt-offering of Fowles or of fine Flowre without putting Oyle or Incense thereto for it is a sinne-offering Whereby was shaddowed with Christ Iesus our sinne-offering in the worke of satisfaction wee must ioyne nothing else bee it neuer so plausible in mans conce◅ 1. Cor. 3. 13. And the Priest shall make Atonement still this is repeated So euer signifying that not in◅hese sacrifices but in the Priesthood was the matter which typed Christ his office of reconciliation and intercession whereby onely wee are accepted Heb. 7. The Disparitie THese Sacrifices were of Beasts but our Sacrifice was of the Sonne of God himselfe These could neuer sanctifie the commers thereunto Heb. 10. 1. but in them was a yeerely remembrance of sinnes ver 3. but our Sacrifice Christ Iesus sanctifieth all those that by a true Faith draw neere vnto him purging the conscience from dead workes to serue the liuing Lord. For the bloud of those Sacrifices such as Buls and Goates could not take away sinnes but by the bloud of Christ we haue full remission of them These sacrifices were often offered in token of their imperfection and the similitudes of heauenly things were purified onely with their bloud but our Sacrifice was once onely offered in token of the perfection thereof and by the same as by a better sacrifice were the heauenly things themselues purified and consecrate Heb. 9. 23 25. 36. The meat-offering Leuit. 2. and 6. 14. to 20. 1. IT was called a meat-offering Because it was an acknowledgement that they did hold their meat or food of God and had receiued it of his blessing and because part thereof went
East West North and South Shaddowing the publike thanksgiuing of the faithfull in the Congregation of his Saints to the Lord whose presence is euerywhere as also the proclaiming or publishing of the death of Christ in the Gospell that should bee made knowne thorow all the parts of the world Lu. 24. 47. 12. The right shoulder and brest was heaued vp before the Lord and then giuen vnto the Priests for their portion verse 33. Signifying not onely that in action and affection ◅ur thankefulnesse should bee to GOD but also that Christ Iesus heaued vp for vs is both brest and shoulder that is wisdome and strength to all his elect Priesthood whose portion he is 1. Cor. 1. 30. 38. The solemne yeerely sacrifice of the Bullocke and Goat Leu. 16. 1. OF the two Hee Goates it was by Lot that the one was taken and the other escaped Leuit. 16. 8. So was it by the secret Decree of the Lords allotment that Christ should suffer that so wee might escape damnation Psal. 40. 7. 2. Hee on whom the Lot fell was made a sinne-offering for the people verse 9. So Christ whom the Lord decreed in his eternall counsell and chose to bee offered for mankinde was made a sinne-offering for his Church Heb. 7. 3. His bloud as also the bloud of the Bullock was brought within the Vaile and was sprinkled vpon and before the Mercy-Seat on the East-side which was towards the people verse 18. So is the merit of the bloud of Iesus brought within the Holiest heauens before the Throne of grace to plead for mercy for vs Heb. 9. 23. 4. The Holy place was purged so thereby from the vncleannesse of the children of Israel verse 20. So is not onely the Church purged by the bloud of Iesus but heauen it selfe sanctified as it were and prepared to be a place of rest for his owne Chosen Heb. 9. 23. 5. No man shall be in the Tabernacle when the Priest goes in to make atonement in the Holy place while he come out againe and haue made it and he onely shall make the atonement verse 17. Signifying thereby that no creature is partner with him in the worke of mans Redemption but hee alone is the perfect Sauiour and Mediator of his Church Heb. 7. 25. 6. The Altar of Incense shall be sprinkled with the bloud of the Goate Shaddowing that through his owne bloud hee should be cōsecrate our intercessor and through the merit thereof our prayers should be accepted Heb. 8. 6. 7. The High Priest shall cast off his glorious garments when he makes this atonement verse 4. Presiguring that euen so should Christ Iesus the glory of his diuine Maiesty while in the shape of a seruant he should finish the worke of mans atonement and Reconciliation Isa. 53. 8. Once onely a yeere this atonement was made verse 34. Shewing that not often but once for euer without repetition that perfect atonement should be made by Christ Iesus his owne bloud whereby hee should enter into the Holiest heauens to appeare for vs before God eternally Heb. 9. 9. The day of atonement shal be a Sabbath foreuer ver 31. Shaddowing thereby that by the atonement and expiation of Christ rest euerlasting should be obtained for vs and in his death all other typicall sacrifices should haue their end and rest Heb. 10. 39. The Scape-Goat Leu. 16. 1. THe Scape-goat was so called because hee escaped aliue Representing so Christ Iesus who notwithstanding he dyed for our sinnes according to his humanity yet could not bee detained or ouercome by death but reporting victorie ouer death and the graue by vertue of his impassible Deity rose againe triumphantly Mat. 28. 6. 2. He was presented aliue that by him Reconciliation might be made Leu. 16. 10. Signifying that all mankinde being dead in sinne he onely was presented aliue euen fully righteous and holy to make reconcil◅ation for vs Heb. 7. 26. 3. With both hands vpon his head were confessed the sinnes and trespasses of the whole people and he did beare them all verse 21. Shewing how euen so Christ Iesus should beare all the sinnes both great and small of his elect and satisfie for them and how that we by a true faith ought to lay them all vpon him Rom. 5. 4. So bearing all their iniquities he was sent vnto a land of separation saith the originall verse 22. Figuring that euen so should Christ Iesus bearing the iniquities of his Chosen be carried forth of Ierusalem vnto death whereby his soule was separate from his body a time Esay 53. 12. 5. He was led out by a man appointed verse 21. Noting thereby that the sinnes of man euen of so many as are appointed to be saued by him led Christ forth to suffer ibid. ver 3. 6. He who led him forth must wash his flesh and cloathes after his returne and then come into the Host verse 26. Signifying thereby not onely that that which made Christ to dye is the polluter of our soules but also that whosoeuer hath laid hand on Christ by a true faith must leade a cleane and holy life if hee would be accepted as one of Christs Church purging himselfe of all vncleanenesse and iniquitie 2. Cor. 5. 15. 40. The clensing of the Leper Leuit. 14. 1. THe Bird that was killed for that vse was a Sparrow one of the cleane sort of Birds by whose bloud the Leper to be cleansed behooued to be sprinkled seuen times Leu. 14. 52. Representing so the Lord Iesus who like a Sparrow was of small account in the world cleane and innocent by whose bloud our leprous soules to bee clensed must be perfectly sprinkled Esay 52. 14. 2. This Sparrow was killed ouer pure water in an earthen vessell Leu. 14. 5. Signifying therby Christ Iesus who hath suffered for vs his innocency cleerenesse in our humane nature Heb. 7. 26. 3. The liue Sparrow being dipt with Cedarwood a Skarlet Lace and Hysope in the bloud of the Sparrow slaine was let go into the broad field verse 6. Shaddowing thereby how that man by a true faith which hath euer with it a feruent loue and a sweet sanctified life bathing himselfe in the bloud of Christ by his death attaines both to life and freedome Ioh. 14. 6. 4. As also the dipping of the liue Sparrow into the bloud of the dead and that of necessitie behoouing to be so Signified that the impassible Deity of Christ can no wayes yeeld comfort to vs considered alone concerning the remission of sinnes without the humane nature of Iesus Christ that suffered for vs the death of the Crosse Act. 20. 28. 2. Cor. 5. 19. Heb. 2. 14. 5. And the letting of the liue Sparrow flye in the open ayre or broad field ver 7. Shaddowed Christ Iesus by death once consecrate to bee the Author of eternall saluation that hee should ascend on high and be seated in the Holiest heauens Heb. 9. 5 7 26. 6. The Leper that is healed must wash his cloathes and
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 onely to the building thereof Salomon and his seruants but also Hiram of Tyrus and the Sidonians that did hew the Timber vnto it To shew that in the building of the Church Iew and Gentile should concurre not onely the Apostles planting and founding the same but their successors faithfull Pastors euery where watering it and building on their ground 1. Cor. 13. 4. It was ouerlaid within with fine gold vpon 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 vnder the same Heb. 1. 8. In the seuenth yeere and in the haruest moneth 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 vnto the Lord. So hath Christ that true Prince of Peace his Church vnto 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 vpon vs 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 vpon them Noting thereby the stabilitie and strength of Christs Church through him who is as a double Pillar vnto the same or the two Sacraments of the Church whereby our faith is strengthened and confirmed vnto 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 onely 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 vs 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 vnto 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