These several ornaments where with the tabernacle was furnished, the people were not admitted to see, but the priests only; and therefore it was requisite they should be thus largely described, particularly to them. And Moses would thus shew the great care which he and his workmen took to make every... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe how much the dispensation of the gospel exceeds that of the law. Tho' here was a table furnished, it was only with shew — bread, bread to be looked upon, not to be fed upon, while it was on the table, and afterwards only by the priests: but to the table Christ has spread in the new covenant... [ Continue Reading ]
This candlestick, which was not of wood overlaid with gold, but all beaten — work of pure gold only, signified that light of divine revelation with which God's church upon earth (which is his tabernacle among men) hath always been enlightened, being always supplied with fresh oil from Christ the goo... [ Continue Reading ]
The incense burnt on this altar daily, signified both the prayers of saints, and the intercession of Christ, to which is owing the acceptableness of them.... [ Continue Reading ]