that this inconceivable exaltation, should be made the subject of prophecy and of type. As Moses represented and predicted Christ as a prophet, as a worker of miracles, as a lawgiver, and as a mediator; so we conceive he foreshadowed, in his regal character, the ma jesty of Christ, to whom all power is given in heaven and in earth. IV. But besides the general features of similarity, which have already been noticed, there exist other minute coincidences in the characters of Moses and Christ, which, although, perhaps, insufficient as grounds of proof in themselves, afford strong confirmation of the designed connection between the type and antitype.9. As Moses was preserved in his infancy from the danger of that death, to which those of his own age were exposed, so was Christ rescued from the massacre of the infants made by Herod. As "by faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;"e so Christ, when tempted by the great adversary, refused all the d See Jortin, General Preface to Ecclesiastical History, p. 282... 290. Eusebius, Demonstratio Evangelica, Lib. iii. §. 2. e Heb. xi. 25. kingdoms of the world and the glory of them. When Moses had been driven by the tyranny of the king, to flee from Egypt into the land of Midian, and was called of God to return to his countrymen, "The Lord said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt, for all the men are dead which sought thy life." When Christ, in his infancy, had been driven by similar tyranny into the land of Egypt, and when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, almost in the very words which the Spirit had already applied to Moses, "Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel; for they are dead which sought the young child's life." h Christ Moses and Christ both fasted during the same period of forty days and forty nights. Moses fed the people with manna; with bread miraculously augmented: Moses sent out twelve men to spy out the land,* the precursors of that conquest over Canaan, which should afterwards be accomplished: f Matt. iv. 8. 8 Exod. iv. 19. h Matt. ii. 19, 20. Compare the Septuagint version of Exod. iv. 19. τεθνήκασι γὰρ πάντες οἱ ζητοῦντές σου τὴν ψυχήν with Matt. ii. 19, 20. τεθνήκασι γὰρ οἱ ζητοῦντες τὴν ψυχὴν του παιδίου. i Exod. xxxiv. 28. Matt. iv. 2. k Numb. xiii. oi m Christ sent out the same number of apostles,' to be the first to explore the strong holds of Satan, and to subdue the world by a spiritual dominion; to secure "a better country, that is, an heavenly." Seventy elders were chosen by Moses at the express command of God; and the Lord took of the Spirit which was upon Moses, and put it upon them." Seventy disciples were selected by Christ, and gifted by him with miraculous powers. When Moses was about to leave the world, to be buried where no man knew of his sepulchre unto this day, he comforted his countrymen with the promise of a Prophet to be raised up. When Christ was to ascend up where he was before, was to be sought of the Jews and not found, because where he was thither they could not come; he promised his disciples, that, although the world saw him no more, he would not leave them comfortless; "I will pray the Father," said Christ, "and he shall give you another Comforter that he may abide with you for ever, even the Spirit of truth." The Prophet, whom Moses promised, was to be "like unto himself:" the Comforter whom Christ promised, is spoken of as, in 1 Matt. x. 5. n Numb. xi. 16, 17. r John vii. 34. r m Heb. xi. 16. " Luke x. 1, 9. 1 John vi. 62. John xiv. 16. some manner, identified with himself."Ibwill not leave you comfortless I will come unto you." Can these numerous instances of corrèspondence have arisend without design? Ingenuity may discover forced resemblances : fancy may lead men to consider events to be related which are not; but did any fancy or any ingenuity ever inventan scheme so consistent as this, which the Scriptures display ?{ Moses proves himself by his miracles to be a prophet sent from God. He delivers the Israelites out of Egypt; and enacts laws sanetioned by the visible presence of God himself, At that very time it is declared unto him, that a Prophet like unto himself shall be raised up. Bearing henceforth this typical character, and conscious that he bears it, he leads the people forth in their wanderings through the desert; he holds immediate intercourse with God; and displays his power, by his continued superintendence, and occasional great wonders: before his death, he repeats and ratifies all his laws to the people: he delivers to them various remarkable prophecies, which have been accurately fulfilled, and are fulfilling before our eyes: and he then declares to them the promise before t John xiv. 18. " made to him, that A PROPHET LIKE UNTO HIM, shall, in after ages, be raised up by God, to whom they shall hearken. Many prophets are raised up for a succession of ages: but not one like unto Moses. Still the descendants of the Israelites look with anxious expectation to this faithful prophet, who shall return answer to their enquiries. At length there arises A PROPHET in Israel mighty in word and deed; who asserts his similarity to Moses as one proof of his Divine mission. He possesses all those qualifications which the other inspired persons wanted. Like Moses he is a Prophet; he holds intimate communion with God; he performs signs and wonders; he is endued with visible authority: like Moses, he is a lawgiver, a mediator, a priest, a king: the very minute circumstances of his life agree with the actions of Moses; and in those of his death he is not dissimilar. " Here, then, are two portions of indisputable history, agreeing through a long train of actions, independent of the persons engaged in them: and this agreement is made the subject of express prediction, before the first series of events is completed. Surely, these things were done that we might believe. In Jesus of Nazareth we have found the antitype, of whom Moses was the |