CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

THE TABERNACLE ENTIRE.

Emblematical of-I. The Incarnation; II. The Church;

III. The Believer; and, IV. The Millennial Kingdom.

Two Reflections.-Exod xxv. 1–9.

CHAPTER II.

ARRANGEMENT AND FURNITURE OF THE TABERNACLE.

The Ark of the Covenant: with its Seat of Mercy, and the

Cherubim of Glory overshadowing it: I. Described:

II. Interpreted. The subject improved in four particulars.

-Exod. xxv. 22.

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CHAPTER III.

THE TABLE OF SHEWBREAD.

Ingredients of the Cakes: Their Preparation: Number:

Arrangement: Frankincense: Renewal: Assignment to

the Priesthood: The more enduring Tabernacle and its

Everlasting Bread.—Exod. xxv. 30.

CHAPTER IV.

THE GOLDEN CANDLESTICK.

Emblematical: 1. of the Holy Ghost: 2. of Christ: and,

3. of the Church. Three Deductions therefrom, fol-

lowed by Three Personal Inquiries.-Exod. xxv. 31.

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CHAPTER V.

THE VAIL,

Four Particulars: I. Its Origin: II. Its Purity: III.

Its Adornments: and IV. Its Rending. See hence,

1. Comfort in Sorrow: 2. Peace in Death.--Exod. xxvi,

31-33.

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CHAPTER VI.

THE ALTAR OF BURNT-OFFERING.

I. In its Literal Description: and herein its-1. Materials.

2. Shape. 3. Dedication. 4. Sacrifices, and 5. Position.

II. In its Spiritual Appropriation of the same Particulars.

Three concluding Remarks.-Exod. xl. 10.

CHAPTER VII.

THE PURE OIL-OLIVE.

Particulars consecutively noticed: 1. Oil. 2. Oil-olive.

3. Pure yet beaten. 4. Always. 5. Holy Place.

6. Replenished. 7. High Priest. 8. His Sons. 9. A

Memorial. 10. For Ever.-Exod. xxvii. 20, 21.

CHAPTER VIII.

THE PRIESTHOOD.

Touching the Priest: Note I. The Consecration of his

Person: 1. By Water: 2. By Oil: 3. By Blood. II.

The Duties of his Office: 1. To Atone: 2. To Intercede.

And 3. To Bless.-Exod. xxx. 30.

CHAPTER IX.

THE HOLY GARMENTS.

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Six in Number: 1. The Ephod: 2. The Girdle:

The Breastplate: 4. The Robe: 5. The Mitre: and

6. The Broidered Coat.-Exod. xxviii. 2.

3.

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CHAPTER X.

THE INCENSE-ALTAR.

I. The Altar itself. II. The Incense burnt thereupon: and

III. The two conjoined. Three concluding topics sug-

gested.-Exod. xxx. 1.

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CHAPTER XI.

THE LAVER.

The

Introductory Remarks on Baptismal Regeneration.

Laver. I. In its Material; II. Its Situation; and III.

Its Use. Four particulars stated in a way of improve-

ment.-Exod. xxx, 17—19.

CHAPTER XII.

THE ANOINTING OIL.

I. Literal. II. Prophetical. III. Spiritual: as applicable to

Aaron, to Christ, and to the Believer. Distinguish between

Justification and Sanctification. Also Safety and Comfort.

No common Use to be made of the Oil. No Imitation

thereof permitted.-Exod. xxx. 22—25.

CHAPTER XIII.

THE TABLES OF TESTIMONY.

I. General Circumstances: II. Particular Uses. The Ques-

tion, Wherefore then serveth the Law? answered in

five ways.-Exod. xxxi. 18.

CHAPTER XIV.

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THE SACRED FIRE.

Applicable to God, absolutely: to Christ, mediatorially: to

the Spirit, emblematically. The Fire of the Tabernacle.

I. Whence it came. II. What its Use. And III. How

preserved. Three additional Particulars.-Lev. vi. 13. .

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CHAPTER XV.

THE HIDDEN MANNA.

Unity and Harmony of all Scripture: I. The Manna of the

Wilderness; II. The Portion thereof laid up: III. The

Peculiar Privilege implied in eating it; and, IV. The

Character to whom the Blessing is promised.-Rev. ii. 17

CHAPTER XVI.

THE SILVER TRUMPETS.

I. In their Literal: and II. In their Spiritual Sense,

evinced in Nine Particulars respecting them.

Trumpets of the Apocalypse explicated.-Num. x. 8

CHAPTER XVII.

THE PRESIDING CLOUD.

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As the Guide, Guardian, Light, and Glory of God's People.

CHAPTER I.

The Tabernacle Entire.

EMBLEMATICAL OF I. THE INCARNATION; II.

THE

CHURCH; III. THE BELIEVER; AND IV. THE MILLENNIAL KINGDOM. Two REFLECTIONS.

EXODUS XXv. 1-9.

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart shall ye take my offering. And this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and silver, and brass, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair, and rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim-wood, oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense, onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate. And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. According to all that I show thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it.

THAT the worldly sanctuary, with its various ordinances of divine service, was typical of a more perfect tabernacle and of a sublimer ceremonial, no one, acknowledging the inspiration and authority of holy Scripture, will venture