The glory and interest of nations professing the Gospel preached at a private fast,…

2. The word which we have rendered a defence properly signifies a covering; as was the mercy seat, the covering of the Ark. So that upon the Glory shall be a defence, is as much as unto you, the mercy seat shall be on the Ark, or you shall have the mercy represented and intimated thereby▪

2. The Tabernacle and cloud, or pillar of fire, are also called to mind; so the words are expressive, of that figure of Gods gracious presence with his people, which we have recounted, Exod. 40. 34. Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the Glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle. So it continued, the Glory of God was in the tabernacle, and the cloud upon it, or over it; as the word here is; and so upon all the glory there was a defence.

I need not stay to prove that all those things were typical of Christ; he was the end of the law, represented by the Ark, which did contain it, Rom. 10. 3, 4. he was the mercy seat; as he is called and said to be, Rom. 3. 25. 1 Joh. 2. 2. Covering the law from the eye of justice, as to those that are interested in him; he was the tabernacle and temple wherein dwelt the Glory of God, and which was recompensed with all pledges of his gracious presence.

I need not stay to prove that all those things were typical of Christ; he was the end of the law, represented by the Ark, which did contain it,