Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /

III. The reasons why this Prophet must be heard.

1. Consider whose voice it is who speaketh, the only beloved Son of God, or God himself, and surely when he speaketh he must be heard, Heb. 12. 25. See that ye refuse not him that speaketh from Heaven, for if they escaped not who refuse him that spake from Earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from Heaven. It is Christ doth speak, and God by him, commanding us to repent and believe the Gospel, now to refuse him is a high contempt. God when he gave the Law he spake on Earth, but when he spake by Christ, he spake from Heaven; for Christ came from Heaven to acquaint us with the mind of God, and having done it is returned to Heaven again; from whence he sent down his Spirit on the Apostles, who revealed his Gospel to the World. This was a Mystery hidden in the bosom of God, and brought to us thence, by his only begotten Son, surely with all humble submission we should attend unto and obey his Word, Psal. 103. 20. Bless the Lord ye his Angels, that excel in strength, that do his Commandments, hearkening to the voice of his Word.

1. Consider whose voice it is who speaketh, the only beloved Son of God, or God himself, and surely when he speaketh he must be heard, Heb. 12. 25. See that ye refuse not him that speaketh from Heaven, for if they escaped not who refuse him that spake from Earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from Heaven. It is Christ doth speak, and God by him, commanding us to repent and believe the Gospel, now to refuse him is a high contempt. God when he gave the Law he spake on Earth, but when he spake by Christ, he spake from Heaven; for Christ came from Heaven to acquaint us with the mind of God, and having done it is returned to Heaven again; from whence he sent down his Spirit on the Apostles, who revealed his Gospel to the World. This was a Mystery hidden in the bosom of God, and brought to us thence, by his only begotten Son, surely with all humble submission we should attend unto and obey his Word,