Interpretation of the Prophet Jeremiah (1577) - Page 24

Throughout time, the veil of the letter has been lifted.

Time before the Law	Time under the Law	Time under Grace
The time before the Law Law: Referring to the Mosaic Law or the Torah given at Mount Sinai. was dark. Whence it is also read: "Darkness was upon the face of the deep" (Genesis 1).	The time under the Law was bright in its own way. Whence the face of Moses was made shining (Exodus 34).	The time under Grace was in clarity. Whence the face of Christ shone like the sun, shining in its power (Revelation 1, Matthew 17).

Note that Paul looks back at Moses from the gaze of the Cherubim (1 Kings 8) original: "tertij Reg. 8." In older Latin Bibles, 1 Kings is titled 3 Kings. and concerning that he says: "We see now through a mirror, in a riddle" original: "per speculum in ænigmate." Often translated as "through a glass darkly." (1 Corinthians 13). And concerning this, he placed a veil over his face while the Lord looked upon him (2 Corinthians 3).

Romans 5. Romans 7.

Death reigned from Abraham until Moses: and for that reason sin was not imputed, since the Law did not exist. But once the Law was given, sin revived, as if through the commandment.

Revelation, chapter 18. Revelation, chapter 19. Revelation, chapter 10. Revelation, chapter 11.

According to the aforementioned reasoning, the darkness of the literal word original: "tenebræ litteræ." The "veil of the letter" refers to the idea that the literal text of the Bible hides deeper spiritual truths. and the riddles of the figures figures: symbolic events or persons in the Old Testament that foreshadow the New Testament. still remain in the hearts of the Clergy: which for the most part will be removed when the Angel in the sixth part of the book Referring to the sixth seal or trumpet in the Book of Revelation. descends from heaven and illuminates the earth with the glory of his power. And again, in the seventh part, John saw an angel standing in the sun, whom we think is Elijah; at whose coming the mysteries of the scriptures...