The harmony of the Old and New Testament and the obscure texts explained with a relation especially to the times that preceded Christ and how they meet in him, his genealogie and other mysteries preparatory to his first coming / written in French by John d'Espagne ... ; and published in English by his executor.

Why among so many holy men, that were out of this World, Elijah and Moses were

chosen to be present at the Transfiguration of our Lord?

'TWas needful to have one from Hea∣ven, and one from the Grave, as we said just now. But in heaven, there were but two men in body and soul, viz. Enos and Elijah; all others that were there were onely in their spirits or souls. Of those two that were corporally in hea∣ven, God sent down him that had lived the nearest to the days of Christ, and to whom the fore-goers of Christ, John Bap∣tist, had the more likeness. Moreover, 'twas a common prejudice among the Jews, that Elijah was to come in per∣son before the Messiah should appear. But Elijah, that same Prophet, whom they thought would personally come be∣fore Christ, came then to witness, that Christ was already come. 'Twas conve∣nient that the error that was then com∣mon touching Elijah, should be con∣vinc'd by Elijah himself, before Christ should go out of the world: But the time of his departing was then drawing near, when Elijah appeared at his Transfigu∣ration.

As for those that were in the Grave, Moses had that particular to himself, that none other was ever buried by God's

own hands; from whence it followed, that he could not be transferred nor ta∣ken out of his grave, but by the same hand that had shut him in there, and had even concealed the place; and that be∣ing brought to sight again, it was necessa∣ry for some great action, whereunto God had reserved him. But as it was to give testimony unto Christ, Christ's dignity hath so much the more appeared therein.