as seemed good to the potter to make it." Jer. xviii. 4. "Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again." John, iii. 7.

So when Moses broke the tables, in type he prefigured the breaking of the stony heart; and when they were restored, it was with the testimony of the new Spirit of this Glorious, Everlasting Gospel : and both Jew and Gentile are two living tables of testimony, to the praise of the "God of Israel, the Saviour!" See 2 Chron. v. 10.

THE BODY OF MOSES.

Jude, ix.

"YET Michael the Archangel, when contending with the devil, he disputed about the body of Moses."

The Law is always Satan's disputing point-the body of Moses is the Law-the body of Christ is the Church. Hence comes an explanation to the last chapter of Deuteronomy.

1. "And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the Lord shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan.

2. And all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the utmost

sea,

3. And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.

4. And the Lord said unto him, This is the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy seed; I have caused thee to see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither.

5. So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord.

6. And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.

7. And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.

8. And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.

9. And Joshua, the son of Nun, was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses.

10. And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face.

11. In all the signs and the wonders, which the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land.

12. And in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel." Moses, or the law, could not tread, or go over into

Canaan. See Deut. iii. 25, 27. Moses was permitted to see the efficacy of the Gospel, believed and was saved; but having failed to sanctify the LORD, before the children of Israel, by speaking (David tells us) "unadvisedly with his lips," he broke the law. Deu. xxxiv. 4. At first thought it is rather extraordinary that such a Prophet as Moses, should be refused going into Canaan; the cause is manifest-Canaan being a type of gospel blessings, the Law could not be united with the Gospel for Salvation.

Sixth verse.

ritual"

"The law yet liveth," "no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day." "The law is spi'-so pure, so spiritual, “holy, and just, and good" is the law, that it required the Lord to fulfil it; which He, and He only, and alone, did, when "God manifest in the flesh."

Seventh verse. The eye of the Law is not dim, or its power and force abated. Can it be possible that this Law will disappear, or be lost, when "what God doeth he doeth for ever?" "Nothing can be put to it, or anything taken from it."-No, "The Song of Moses the servant of God, and the Song of the Lamb,” is The Song of the redeemed in heaven; to the praise of the Great Author of all!!!

It is of the utmost importance to keep the Law distinct from justification, for "by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified." Union with Christ, and this alone, saves from condemnation! Being born

again of the Spirit, teaches us, among other things, the spirituality of the Law. Moses calls the law of Goda Song. See Deut. xxxii. 44, &c. Law, statutes, commandments, precepts, testimonies, judgments, word, doctrine, voice, and song, with even covenant and oath, occasionally have all one meaning. Deut. xxix. 14, 15; 1 Chro. xvi. 15. The ten commandments are the least part of God's law, because he requires the whole heart, even the thoughts and intents of the heart! Abraham was blessed for obeying the voice, commandments, statutes, and laws of God, when the ten commandments were not given. David, to celebrate the Law, has composed a psalm, of one hundred and seventy-six verses, (two excepted) of the most beautifully varied repetitions that can well be imagined, even under the influence of the Spirit: speaking of it in holy delight, that it is to endure for ever. Paul was convinced of the abiding of the law, that after clearly distinguishing between law and gospel, says, “do we make void the law? yea, we establish the law." And our Lord says, "If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though ONE rose from the dead."

And yet when we receive "THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS," the law is dead; "the days of weeping and mourning for Moses are ended." "For Christ is the end of the law for Righteousness to every one that believeth." Being under grace, the law has lost its condemnatory power, and then becomes light. The change

is passed over us, or as we may say, "It is the Lord's Passover!" Exo. xii. 11; Rom. vii. 6; viii. 2; and x. 4.

Tenth verse. "And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, (or the Law).

12 ver. in all the great terror which Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel!!!”

Such is the body of Moses; and that we fail not of Eternal Life, Lord, grant that we may be of the body of Christ!

THE MEASURING REED.

Rev. xxi. 15, 16; Ezekiel, xlii. 15-20.

PAUL says, "The Law was our Schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ." The metaphor is clear.

When education is complete, and a child returns to its parents, does the child desire to destroy its instructor? No, often increased love subsists between them. The believer brought by his Schoolmaster the Law, to come under grace, so receives Christ by faith, should he then despise the law? No, he should love, honor, and obey it, more closely than before.

The Lord that made the world is our Lawgiver, our King, and our Judge, penned the law with gospel finger, binding man to man by love. Jehovah has put eternal honour upon the law from Genesis to Revelation; not permitting, in the least degree, either addition or diminution. See Deut. iv. 2; Rev. xxii. 18, 19.