Divine Presence, and the habitation of God in the midst of them, in various particulars, correspond with what was shewn of the glory of Jehovah, and so deeply impressed in the regulations of their ceremonial worship, at the first Exodus. and en many occasions after their entrance on the land of Canaan. Exodus xix. 3—6. "And Moses went up to God, and the Lord called unto him out of the mountain, sering. Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the mildren of Israel, Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians; and no I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you put myse Now, therefore, if ye will obey my voice meet aut Lee m covenant, then ye shall be a perlar treasure units me abone all people: for all the earth is mine. And ye sual te uit ne a kingdom of priests, and an boy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the culiaren of Israel.“ Again: Deuteronomy xxvi, 19. To make the ing above al nation which he has made, in praise, and it came, ant u voor and that thou mayest be a holy people unto the Lord thy brot as he has spoken.” Through the unprofitableness of the former o venant, because of the uncircumcision of their hearts, all this took but little effect, as to any perzuseme and lasting good to that people, in their generations. Enough, however, was shown in their privileges, and in their situation with respect to the other nations of the earth, though seemingly thwarted by their repeated rebellions,-enough was shewn, besides answering other purposes of Divine Providence, to form an instructive type of the Almighty's designs towards them, and all his chosen family, when it shall SECTION THE TENTH. THE FIRST COVENANT FROM SINAI, TYPICAL IN ITS ORDINANCES OF THE NEW FROM MOUNT ZION. Israel was to be "a peculiar treasure," a kingdom of priests," a holy nation-Such they are one day to become-The mode of the Divine appearing, and the institutions of the theocracy at the first Exodus, typical of the future reign of Christ-To explain the visible appearances of the Deity, we must have recourse to the doctrines of the Trinity and Incarnation-The Godhead as manifested in the Second Person incarnate, Jehovah-The ordaining of his kingdom, as the Christ of God from everlasting-Creation and Providence in subserviency to this-He, the appearing person at the creation to the patriarchs and prophets, and at the top of Sinai. As the New Covenant, therefore, when it shall be extended to embrace the restored Israel, will be the antitype of that made with their fathers, when they came out of Egypt, only established upon better promises, and resting no longer upon the peccability and weakness of the creature; so will the situation of this chosen people upon the land of promise, as separated from the rest of the nations, answer to many "a figure for the time then present." Especially, I conceive, will the manifestations of the Divine Presence, and the habitation of God in the midst of them, in various particulars, correspond with what was shewn of the glory of Jehovah, and so deeply impressed in the regulations of their ceremonial worship, at the first Exodus, and on many occasions after their entrance on the land of Canaan. Exodus xix. 3—6. 'And Moses went up unto God, and the Lord called unto him out of the mountain, saying: Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel, Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians; and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself. Now, therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people for all the earth is mine. And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel." : Again: Deuteronomy xxvi, 19. "To make thee high above all nations which he has made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be a holy people unto the Lord thy God, as he has spoken." Through the unprofitableness of the former covenant, because of the uncircumcision of their hearts, all this took but little effect, as to any permanent and lasting good to that people, in their generations. Enough, however, was shown in their privileges, and in their situation with respect to the other nations of the earth, though seemingly thwarted by their repeated rebellions,-enough was shewn, besides answering other purposes of Divine Providence, to form an instructive type of the Almighty's designs towards them, and all his chosen family, when it shall SECTION THE TENTH. THE FIRST COVENANT FROM SINAI, TYPICAL IN ITS ORDINANCES OF THE NEW FROM MOUNT ZION. Israel was to be "a peculiar treasure," "a kingdom of priests," a holy nation-Such they are one day to become-The mode of the Divine appearing, and the institutions of the theocracy at the first Exodus, typical of the future reign of Christ-To explain the visible appearances of the Deity, we must have recourse to the doctrines of the Trinity and Incarnation-The Godhead as manifested in the Second Person incarnate, Jehovah-The ordaining of his kingdom, as the Christ of God from everlasting-Creation and Providence in subserviency to this-He, the appearing person at the creation to the patriarchs and prophets, and at the top of Sinai. As the New Covenant, therefore, when it shall be extended to embrace the restored Israel, will be the antitype of that made with their fathers, when they came out of Egypt, only established upon better promises, and resting no longer upon the peccability and weakness of the creature; so will the situation of this chosen people upon the land of promise, as separated from the rest of the nations, answer to many "a figure for the time then present." Especially, I conceive, will the manifestations of the Divine Presence, and the habitation of God in the midst of them, in various particulars, correspond with what was shewn of the glory of Jehovah, and so deeply impressed in the regulations of their ceremonial worship, at the first Exodus, and on many occasions after their entrance on the land of Canaan. Exodus xix. 3-6. And Moses went up unto God, and the Lord called unto him out of the mountain, saying: Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel, Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians; and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself. Now, therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine. And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel." Again: Deuteronomy xxvi, 19. "To make thee high above all nations which he has made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be a holy people unto the Lord thy God, as he has spoken." Through the unprofitableness of the former covenant, because of the uncircumcision of their hearts, all this took but little effect, as to any permanent and lasting good to that people, in their generations. Enough, however, was shown in their privileges, and in their situation with respect to the other nations of the earth, though seemingly thwarted by their repeated rebellions,-enough was shewn, besides answering other purposes of Divine Providence, to form an instructive type of the Almighty's designs towards them, and all his chosen family, when it shall |