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

Thirdly, The Event and Issue of all, ver. 8. And when they had lift up their eyes, they saw no man save Jesus only. This intimateth two things.

Thirdly, The Event and Issue of all, ver. 8. And when they had lift up their eyes, they saw no man save Iesus onely. This intimateth two things.

1. That this Testimony from Heaven did only concern Jesus Christ, for Moses and Elijah vanish out of sight, and Jesus is left alone, as the Person in whom God is well pleased, and all the Church must hear him. When they are withdrawn, Christ remaineth as Lord and Head of the Church, and so it showeth the ceasing of Moses his Law and the continuance, and Authority of the Law of Christ. The Apostle telleth us, when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away. They only prophesied, prefigured Christ to come, but now upon the Exhibition, the Legal Ordinances vanished.

1. That this Testimony from Heaven did onely concern Jesus Christ, for Moses and Elias vanish out of sight, and Jesus is left alone, as the Person in whom God is well pleased, and all the Church must hear him. When they are withdrawn, Christ remaineth as Lord and Head of the Church, and so it sheweth the ceasing of Moses his Law and the continuance, and Authority of the Law of Christ. The Apostle telleth us, when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away. They onely prophesied, prefigured Christ to come, but now upon the Exhibition, the Legal Ordinances vanished.

2. That God manifesteth himself for time, measure and degree, as he himself seeth fit for our good: for the Vision is removed, when the intent of it is obtained: Here the spiritual Banquet doth not always last, Heaven is a perpetual Feast, but we must not look upon Earth to be feasted always with