A26921:867
Richard Baxter's dying thoughts upon Phil. I, 23 written for his own life and…
Richard Baxter's dying thoughts upon Phil. I, 23 written for his own life and the latter times of his corporal pains and weakness.
London: printed by Tho. Snowden for B. Simmons, 1683
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§ 14. It seems that Moses and Elijah appeared thus, to fore show the Resurrection of Christ, and of the Faithful, and to make it easier to the three Disciples to believe it. Why should they doubt whether Christ ⟨p. 323⟩should rise, when they saw Moses that was risen before him: And why should they doubt of the Resurrection of the Faithful and the Glory following, when they saw these glorified Saints? Some think that this Apparition was for the strengthening of Christ himself, whose humane Nature had use for such Ministry also of Angels: But it's more certain that it was for the strengthening of the Disciples Faith, and of ours by their Testimony. As it's said, Joh. 12. 30. This Voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
§ 14. It seems that Moses and Elias appeared thus, to fore shew the Resurrection of Christ, and of the Faithful, and to make it easier to the three Disciples to believe it. Why should they doubt whether Christ ⟨p. 323⟩should rise, when they saw Moses that was risen before him: And why should they doubt of the Resurrection of the Faithful and the Glory following, when they saw these glorified Saints? Some think that this Apparition was for the strengthening of Christ himself, whose humane Nature had use for such Ministry also of Angels: But it's more certain that it was for the strengthening of the Disciples Faith, and of ours by their Testimony. As it's said, Joh. 12. 30. This Voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
§ 15. It is much worth our noting, in what a Communion this Specimen of the Kingdom of Heaven was represented in the holy Mount. Here was a Voice of God and a glimpse of his Glory: Here was our Redeemer in a glimpse of his Glory: Here was a Moses, and Elijah in a glimpse of their Glory: And here were three beloved Disciples, yet in the Flesh, and in weakness of Faith which needed such confirmation, God our Father, and our Saviour, the Saints of Heaven, and those on Earth, are all of one Society or Kingdom, there is a near relation, and a near communion among them all. When the Eternal Word disdained not so wonderful condescension, as to come to us in the form of a Servant, even of a poor despised Crucified Man, it's less wonder that Moses and Elijah should come down as his Witnesses and Servants