1. With respect to the Gospel or new Law which he was to set up. It is for the confirmation thereof that Moses and Elijah appear talking with him, showing the harmony and agreement between them, and the subordination of their dispensation to Christ and Salvation by him. Moses was the person by whom the Law was given, and Elijah was a principal Prophet. The Law is represented by Moses, and the Prophets by ⟨p. 61⟩Elijah. Both did frequently foretell and prefigure the Death and Resurrection of Christ, and all the Scripture which was then written, was usually called by this term, Law and Prophets, Acts 24. 14. Believing all things that are written in the Law and the Prophets, and Mat. 11. 13. for all the Law and the Prophets prophesied until John, Luke 16. 24. They have Moses and the Prophets let them hear them, so Acts 26. 22. I witness no other things then those which Moses and the Prophets say should come to pass. So Mark 7. 11. Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do you the same to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Well then the Books of the Old Testament are frequently and solemnly thus called, Law and Prophets; the Messiah was spoken of and foretold in both, and the godly before his coming waited for him as such. One place I had almost forgotten, Rom. 3. 21. The Righteousness of God without the Law is manifested being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets. Which showeth that not only the person of Christ was set forth, but also his institution and Gospel dispensation. Well to manifest this consent here is Law and Prophets, Moses and Elijah friendly conferring with Christ, or rather attending upon him, as servants ⟨p. 62⟩upon their Lord. Christ and Moses, Christ and the Prophets are not at variance as the Jews suppose, but here is a fair agreement betwixt them.
1. With respect to the Gospel or new Law which he was to set up. It is for the confirmation thereof that Moses and Elias appear talking with him, shewing the harmony and agreement between them, and the subordination of their dispensation to Christ and Salvation by him. Moses was the person by whom the Law was given, and Elias was a principal Prophet. The Law is represented by Moses, and the Prophets by ⟨p. 61⟩Elias. Both did frequently foretell and prefigure the Death and Resurrection of Christ, and all the Scripture which was then written, was usually called by this term, Law and Prophets, Acts 24. 14. Believing all things that are written in the Law and the Prophets, and Mat. 11. 13. for all the Law and the Prophets prophesied until Iohn, Luke 16. 24. They have Moses and the Prophets let them hear them, so Acts 26. 22. I witness no other things then those which Moses and the Prophets say should come to pass. So Mark 7. 11. Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do you the same to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Well then the Books of the Old Testament are frequently and solemnly thus called, Law and Prophets; the Messiah was spoken of and foretold in both, and the godly before his comming waited for him as such. One place I had almost forgotten, Rom. 3. 21. The Righteousness of God without the Law is manifested being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets. Which sheweth that not only the person of Christ was set forth, but also his institution and Gospel dispensation. Well to manifest this consent here is Law and Prophets, Moses and Elias friendly conferring with Christ, or rather attending upon him, as servants ⟨p. 62⟩upon their Lord. Christ and Moses, Christ and the Prophets are not at variance as the Jews suppose, but here is a fair agreement betwixt them.
