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THE Apostle proceedeth to amplifie the faithfulnesse of Christ by resembling it to the faithfulnesse of Moses, yet so as he doth also much prefer Christ be∣•…•…e Moses, v. 3. &c.
Herein we may observe the wisedom of the Apostle who maketh choice of
such a patern as was among the Hebrews, to whom he wrote, in highest account; Ye trust in Moses, saith Christ to the Jews, Ioh. 5. 45. We are Moses Disciples, say the Jews of themselves, and we know that God spake unto Moses, Joh. 9. 28, 29. M•…•…∣ses his faithfulnesse was expresly commended by God, Numb. 12. 7. And it was much celebrated and held to be the best patern. Now when they should hear that Christ was no whit inferiour to Moses, but in sundry respects more excellent, they could not but have their hearts raised to an high esteem of Christ.
The Apostle gives Moses his due, and resembles Christ to him to avoid envy and to gain credence; yet also he extols Christ above Moses, to draw them from Moses to Christ, from the Law to the Gospel See §, 45.
We may learn hereby as we have occasion to compare things, not to with∣draw* 1.1 true praise from any, but to give to every one their right. This is to be done in comparing persons, callings, or any thing else. Many offend in the contrary▪ They will dispraise some persons and callings to extoll others the more.
D•…•…ract from none.