The Northern Witness [Afterw.] Witness, Ed. by J.R. Caldwell (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 Excerpt: ...k CO., 40 SAUCHIEHALL STREET. SHADOWS OF CHRIST. Part XVII. THE CONSECRATION OF THE PRIESTHOOD. The Priestly Garments. T'HE clothing of Aaron's sons consisted of coats, breeches, girdles, and bonnets. The significance of these as applied spiritually to those who are now the priestly family is evident. By means of the "coats and breeches" they were effectually covered, so that they could appear without shame in the presence of God and man. Thus are we taken back to Eden, to Adam's fruitless attempts by means of fig leaf aprons to hide the shame that sin had introduced, and to God's provision, the coats of skin, which told of death having taken place, in order that the sinner might be clothed. The girdles indicated preparedness for active service. AVhether running (1 Kings xviii. 46), fighting (Eph. vi. 14), journeying (Ex. xii. 11), or serving (John xiii. 4), girdles were essential. Truth is the Christian's girdle. "Thy word is truth." God would have every thought girded up within the compass of His revealed will. If the believer attempts to run, or fight, or serve without first having his loins girt about with truth, then it is that his garments become defiled and the shame oi his old corrupt self is exposed. "Bonnets" wore for the covering of the head, and indicated that their's was the place of subjection. (See 1 Cor. xi. 3-16.) The priests though called to very special honour and privilege were also called to very special subjection to the will cf God. In every detail of their life and ser vice they were cast upon God's revelation. If they acted contrary to that, they incurred special judgment as in the case of Nadab and Abihu, who died before the Lord for offering strange fire. (Lev. x. 1-2.) And such is the subjection of w...