§. 29. Of the effect and fruit of Aarons rod.
THe effect of the foresaid dry rod is set down in four branches.
- 1. It budded
- 2. It brought forth buds.
- 3. It bloomed blossomes.
- 4. It yeelded Almonds.
These typified the glory of the Lord Jesus: who notwithstanding his foresaid meanness, was manifested to be the promised Messiah, the King of Israel, and this many wayes.
- 1. Angels declared as much before and at his birth, Luk. 1. 27. and 2. 10, 11. so did the wise men from the East, Matth. 2. 2.
- 2. The manner of his preaching and myracles which he wrought declared as much, Matth. 4. 24. and 7. 29. Ioh. 7. 31, 46.
- 3. After he was put to death he rose again, ascended into heaven, and gave gift•…•… to men, Eph. 4. 8. These were lively sproutings, buddings, blossomes and fruits.
- 4. The members of his mystical body, though brought to dry bones, shall be rai∣sed and made glorious.
Thus every way there is hope of glory arising out of meanness.
The kind of fruit that was brought forth is said to be Almonds: which are a sweet and pleasing fruit, yea, wholsome and medicinable. Most sure it is that the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 is so: nothing more sweet and pleasing: nothing more wholsome and medicinable then the fruit of all manner of grace that sprouteth out of Christ.
By the foresaid fruit of Aarons rod, was Aaron manifested to be chosen the high Priest of God, Numb. 17. 5.
So was Christ by his glorious works, and manner of preaching, by his death, re∣surrection and ascention, and gifts that he gave, manifested to be appointed of God our high Priest.
After the foresaid evidence of Aarons being chosen of God by his rod, that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 was set before the testimony, Numb. 17. 10.
So Christ after the foresaid evidences of his glory is set in heaven at Gods right hand, Heb. 8. 1.
To heaven therefore must we on all oceasions lift up the eye of our faith, and thereby behold this our high Priest there abiding for us