EPPExatx. 535 andmarched through the wilderness, dwelling in the pillar of cloud and fire ; the earth shook, the heavens dropped at the pre- sence of God. Sinai itself was moved at the presence of the God of Israel, when he came down upon mount Sinai in fire ; verses 16, 17. God bath desired to dwell in Zion, yea, the Lord, Jehovah, will dwell in it for ever : The Lord is there even as in Sinai in the holy place, that is, in the visible glory upon the mercy-seat, even as in the fire upon mount Sinai, verse 18, Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts for men, yea, for the rebellious also, that is, pro- bably for the heathen world, that the Lord Godmight, dwell amongst them." This is plainly applied to Christ; Iiph. iv, When he ascended on high, he led captivitycaptive, and gavegifts unto men. Now he that ascended, what is it hut that he also des- cended first into the lower parts of the earth? which most evidently intends our blessed Saviour. Psalm xcvii. 1. " The Lord, Jehovah, reigneth, let the earth rejoice, let the multitude of isles be glad." This evidently declares the Lord coming to bring salvation to the Gentiles, and he is called, ver. 5. " the Lord of the whole earth ;" whereas, Ps. xcix. 1, 2. " The Lord who is great in Zion, and who sits between the'cherubims," is considered as the God of the Jews : then it is said, " the Lord reigneth ; let the people or Gentile nations tremble." Well then, since the xcviith Psalm speaks of Jehovah as bringing salvation to the gentiles, it follows, verse 7. " Confounded be they that serve graven images; worship him all ye gods." The idolatry of the Gentiles is now to be abolished¡ and even the angels of Good as well as the princes of the earth, who are called gods, are required to worship him. This is directly applied to Christ, and interpreted of him ; Heb. i. 6. Let all the angels of God worship him. Christ is this Jehovah. Peal. cii. 15. "'The heathen shall fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth thy glory ;" and probably the recalling the Jews follows, verse 16. " When the Lord shall build up Zion, he will appear in his glory : The Lord shall declare his name in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem, when the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, that is, of the 'Gentiles, to serve the Lord. Verse 25. Of old thou hast laid the foundations of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thy hands ; they shall perish, but thou art the same, 8 c. This is expressly attributed to Christ ; Heb. i. 10, 11. The apostle introduces it to prove his dignity above angels, and shews that he is the Jehovah, that God who created theheavens and the earth, &c. Isa. vi. 1. " I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne high andlifted up, and his train fiUed the temple, &c. Verse 5. Mine eyes have seen the king, the Lord of hosts, &c." whichis anar- l
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