An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…

Thirdly, A shadow is taken for a dark or imperfect representation of things spiritual; so all the Ceremonies of the old Law are called shadows (Heb. 8.5. & 10.1. & 9.9. Col. 2.17.) Ceremonial worship is expressed by a shadow, because it was but an obscure representation of the truth: The Ceremonies were interposed between Christ the true light and us, and so cast a shadow of him. Or, as a Painter, who is to draw the lively figure or shape of a man, at first makes an obscure draught, or some imperfect lines of the body, but afterwards gives it beauty and lustre to the life. The Mosaical rites were such a shadow of heavenly things. Yet further, a shadow (which comes nearest the meaning of this text) notes the least imaginable sign or semblance of a thing: So (Jam. 1.17.) when the Apostle saith, That with God the Father of lights, there is not so much as a shadow of turning, he means, there is not the least sign or token of turning with God.

Thirdly, A shadow is taken for a dark or imperfect representation of things spirituall; so all the Ceremonies of the old Law are called shadows (Heb. 8.5. & 10.1. & 9.9. Col. 2.17.) Ceremonial vvorship is expressed by a shadow, because it was but an obscure representation of the truth: The Ceremonies were interposed between Christ the true light and us, and so cast a shadow of him. Or, as a Painter, vvho is to draw the lively figure or shape of a man, at first makes an obscure draught, or some imperfect lines of the body, but afterwards gives it beauty and lustre to the life. The Mosaicall rites were such a shadow of heavenly things. Yet further, a shadow (vvhich comes nearest the meaning of this text) notes the least imaginable sign or semblance of a thing: So (