Matthew Poole and continuators on John 1:17

17 For the Law was given by Moses , b[illegible: 1 letter]t grace and truth came by Jesus Christ .

The Law Moral and Ceremonial came not by Moses, but was given by Moses as Gods Minister and Servant, that Law by which no man can he justified, Rom. 3.28. In this was Moses his honour, of whom you glory, chap. 5.46. God indeed made an eminent use of him, as his Minister; by whom he revealed his Will to you; both in matters of his Worship, according to that Dispensation; and in matters which concern you in your whole Conversation; but yet there is an eminent difference betwixt him and Jesus Christ. The law is no where called Grace, neither doth it discover any thing but Duty and Wrath; it sheweth no remission, in case that Duty be not done; nor affordeth strength for the doing of it.

All that is from Christ, all the favour of God for the Remission and Pardon of Sin, and for strength and assistance to the performance of Duty, is (not given from God by Christ, as the Law by Moses, but) from Christ, as the Fountain of Grace; And not Grace onely, but Truth, whether taken for solid and real mercy, or with respect to the Law; the fulfilling of all the Types and Prophecies in it, was by and in Christ.

Marginal references: Ex. 20.1. &c.