If differethinform,yetisthoughtto be alike fig- nification with the former , and fo the Chaldee tranflateth it as before and the Gr. varieth but little, thus, they fhall be [exifu] of equalitie beneath, and libewife they fhal be [ifoi] equall at the heads, &c. fò in Exod.36.29. 26 Verf, 2 6. banes] or, rafters, which were for to fallen the boards together. a8 tterf.28. in the midi] This mids, feemeth to bee meant of the length of the boards , not of the thickneffe , as if this barre went through the boards, (which fo usuft needs be of an extraor- dinary thickneffe and weight)but through rings put in the raids of the boards, as the other bars went through rings put in the ends. reaching] or, fhooting through : of this word, the barre afore - faid, hat h the name inHebrew , which fignifieth fleeing, or feedie paffng through. 29' VcrC29. places] Hebr. houfes , as Exod.25.27. the Greeke explaineth it thus , into which than fbalt bring the barres. 3o Ver1.3o. rightfafhian] or _Mil conflitution: Hebr. judgement,which the Greeke tranflateth fafbion(or fhape) and Stephen calleth it a type, Alts 7.44. fo it is the fame in effe&, with Exod.2 5.40. 31 Verf..3I, of a cunning workeman]that is,wrought (or woven) both fides alike : fee the notes on verfe 1. he] that is, the workeman: the Greek faith as before, thou fhalt make. Cherubims] that is, as theChaldee exprellèth , figures of Che- rubims, wrought in the veile. Verf,3 2. bang] Hebrew, give, fo verfe 33. Shittim] or Cedar, wood that will not rot, Exo- dus 25.5 Verf 33. of the teflinsony] that is, of the Tables whereon the Law was written, for a tellimonie to Ifrael, See Exod.25.16. divide] or fepa- rate.This was the fpeciall ufe of this veile, to de- barre men from entring (yea or teeing) into the molt holy place, or the Arke, Exod.4o.3. whereby (as Paul faith) theHoly Ghoi fignified this, that the way intothe Holies war not yet manififed, while as the firft Tabernacle hadffanding, Hebr.9.8. that is, the way into heaven (which the moft holy placefha- dowed,) was not by thofe legall Cervices; but Ihould bee opened unto men by Chritt , firft en- tring therewith his blood, Heb. 9. 24.& 10.19. Therefore allo this veile, fignified the Jolla of Chritt, (under which the Godhead was veiled) and throughwhich (by fuffering death) hee en- tred himfelfe, and made way allo for us,to enter into heaven, Heb.9.£ 9.20. To confirme this, the veile of the 7emple(at the death of Cbrifi)wae rent in twaine,from the top to the boteome, Matt.27.51. So the curious embroiderie, and glorious Cheru- bimsof this veile , fignified the manifold graces of the Spirit,& heavenly affeetions,which Chritt had in his humane nature;and which he commu- nicateth alto with us , by the miniflerie of his Word and Spirit : likewile the heavenly myfte- ries, which are in the ordinances of Mofes Law, rightly undrrftood. Hoy ofHolies]or, Holi- neff of Holinea : that is, the molt holy place: by this name Chritt himfelfe is fometitne called, E x ò D U S XXV 11. 1 he brazen Altar. 32 33 -Dan. 9.24, but here it figured Heaven, into which Chritt is entred in flefh,we allô now are by hope, and (hall alto in our fiefh,at his appearing, Hebr. .6.19.20. & 9.11,12.24. and 10.19. 1oh,14 2,3. It was allo a type of the Churches eftate under the Gofpell,wherein without veiles weenjoy the myfteries of Chritt, Reve1.4.1 s.19. This place in Solomons Temple was called Debir , that is, the Oracle, ( becaule from thenceGods oracles were heard,Num.7. 89.) 1 King.6,19.where the Chal- fleetranflateth it, the houfe of propitiations. Verf. 35. without ] frgnitying that the twelve tribes of Ifrael, (reprefented by the Cakes upon the Table) Were yet without the open enjoying of the niyflenies of the Gofpell, Hebr. 9 8.9.s o. and i o.19.& 11.39.40. and in refpe& of heaven it felfe, wee all in this life,are yet without,& enter in onely by the anker of hope, Hebr. 6.x 8.19.20. 1 Pet.1,4.5.2Cor.5,1.2.3, &c. thefouth] which is the right hand, both in refpe& of the world, Pfal. 89.13. & of this Tabernacle, where God from the molt holy placebetweene the Che- rubim,, beheld his people worfhipping with their faces towards the Weft, the type-of them on the table,being on the Northfide, & the Can dlefiicke of his law burning with the (even lamps of his Spirit on the Southfìde. So the Word is above theChurch. Verf,36. an hanging veile]or covering, as the word more properly flgnifieth. This was another veile which hung as a doore at the entry of theTaber- nacle, through which the priefts of the Law went every day to minifter in the holy place;' but the people might not, Heb. 9.2.6. Shewing alto the reltraint of the Iewilh Church, from fuels bleL fings as God hath opened unto us in Chrift,Heb. 9.9.10. &e. and co. 19.20. embroiderer] or, weaver with tinfell work! , who worketh curioufly, andwith many colours ; figuring the variety of graces which rood decketh his Church with, Ezek.r6.1o. Pfal.45.45. But theworkernaníhip of this veile, was inferiour to the former, which had Cherubims. See the notes on verte r. V.37. overlay them]for this in Ex.36.38. is Paid, be overlaid their heads (or cbapiiert.) brat] inferiour to the former, which were of [slyer, verle 32. The neerer things were unto God the more precious they were, both for ítuffe and workemanfhip. HIMAbaAIMAyiMñbIM CHAP. XXVII. I, The brazen Altar of Buren- offring, with the vef- fels thereof. 9, The Court of the Tabernacle inebfed with hangings and pillars. 18, The meajare of the Court. 20, Theaile Olivebeatenfor the Lampe , which the Frills trimmed daily. nN D thou !halt make an Altar of Shit - tim wood , five cubits the length, and five cubits the bredth; foute fquare [hall 35 6 37 I /,aimpr,In // ww.etrnarc,.,ne e i e Anautii .
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