SECTION THE TENTH. THE FIRST COVENANT FROM SINAI, TYPICAL IN ITS OF Israel was to be "a peculiar treasure," "a kingdom of priests," a nation-Such they are one day to become-The mode of the I appearing, and the institutions of the theocracy at the first Ex typical of the future reign of Christ-To explain the visible ap ances of the Deity, we must have recourse to the doctrines c Trinity and Incarnation-The Godhead as manifested in the St Person incarnate, Jehovah-The ordaining of his kingdom, a Christ of God from everlasting-Creation and Providence in serviency to this-He, the appearing person at the creation to patriarchs and prophets, and at the top of Sinai. As the New Covenant, therefore, when it shall extended to embrace the restored Israel, will be t. antitype of that made with their fathers, when th came out of Egypt, only established upon bett promises, and resting no longer upon the pecc bility and weakness of the creature; so will th situation of this chosen people upon the land o 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 balan Exodus xix. 3-6. "And Mesa the Lord called unto him out of the shalt thou say to the Louse of Jano, act. Israel, Ye have seen what I I bare you on eagles' th Now, therefore, if ye will obey my von all people: for all the earth is mine a kingdom of priests, and an holycation which thou shalt speak unto the children fl Again: Deuteronomy xxvi, 19. To make the awe which he has made, in praise, and and that thou mayest be a Lovepe as he has spoken." ... Through the unprofitableness of their noly, "separated to their being which is the primerly, from the of Levi is to be immediate ser of Zadoc are to attendance upon esence, which is where God will dwell for ever." n and dwelling, vill stand to the venant, because of the uncircumcisif all this took but little effect, as to ali and lasting good to that people, in the ra Enough, however, was shown in their prisleges, and in their situation with respect to the other har tas of the earth, though seemingly thwarted by thear repeated rebellions, enough was shewn, besủng answering other purposes of Divine Providenom, o form an instructive type of the Almighty's designe towards them, and all his chosen family, when it sh est of mankind, emplate in the Ordained in the the regulations ed by the hand od of Israel is ave personally SECTION THE TENTH. e sight of all the e to pass on the unders and lightthe voice of the that were in the altogether on a : and the smoke and the whole of the trumpet oses spake, and me down upon 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 ante God. ant the Lord called unto him out of the mountains. Thu shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the cioren f Israel, Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians; and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought yOL ESTE ITSEL Now, therefore, if ye will obey my voice inneer, ant keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unts me asume all people: for all the earth is mine. Andye sual ve uits E a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the word which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel" Again: Deuteronomy xxvi, 19. "To make thee ingi avove al patron which he has made, in praise, and in name, and in horo and that thou mayest be a holy people unit the Lotte as he has spoken." Through the unprofitableness of the former venant, because of the uncircuncision of their hearts, all this took but little effect, as to any per and lasting good to that people, in their generatione Enough, however, was shown in their privilege and in their situation with respect to the other ratione 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 |