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legem_fw-la fol._n 185._o abravenel_n fol._n 177._o or_o at_o least_o be_v not_o obvious_a and_o plain_a such_o be_v the_o law_n concern_v divers_a kind_n concern_v the_o escape_n goat_n and_o the_o red_a heifer_n and_o the_o like_a and_o to_o these_o belong_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o ritual_a precept_n which_o concern_v the_o hebrew_n as_o they_o be_v a_o church_n judgement_n be_v such_o precept_n as_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o such_o as_o may_v at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v find_v out_o by_o it_o such_o be_v tâ—ose_v which_o relate_v to_o adultery_n and_o theft_n etc._n etc._n these_o have_v relation_n to_o a_o polity_n or_o civil_a society_n as_o for_o
earth_n the_o three_o day_n on_o which_o jesus_n rise_v consider_v as_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n pag._n 264_o 265._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o ascension_n of_o jesus_n into_o heaven_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o ascend_v thither_o this_o prove_v from_o psalm_n 68.18_o which_o be_v just_o apply_v to_o this_o matter_n by_o st._n paul_n eph._n 4.8_o psalm_n 110.1_o consider_v the_o jew_n grant_v that_o psalm_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o messiah_n a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n that_o jesus_n do_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o it_o of_o the_o distance_n of_o forty_o day_n between_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o metaphorical_a priest_n show_v against_o the_o follower_n of_o socinus_n that_o this_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v ch_z 9.24_o and_o elsewhere_o infer_v this_o from_o the_o avow_a principle_n of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v acknowledge_v by_o philo._n three_o remarkable_a place_n of_o that_o author_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n prove_v at_o large_a from_o the_o modern_a jewish_a writer_n and_o from_o the_o more_o ancient_a of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o rend_v when_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v mat._n 27.51_o what_o veil_n that_o be_v and_o what_o be_v import_v by_o the_o rent_v of_o it_o of_o the_o effect_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o exaltation_n of_o jesus_n of_o the_o mirculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n that_o that_o gift_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o jesus_n be_v a_o true_a prophet_n and_o that_o he_o have_v that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v profess_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o world_n success_n bare_o consider_v be_v no_o good_a argument_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o truth_n of_o a_o religion_n yet_o the_o success_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n of_o its_o truth_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v what_o the_o author_n and_o first_o preacher_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o do_v prevail_v pag._n 305_o 306_o 307._o chap._n x._o what_o be_v predict_v of_o the_o messiah_n be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o jesus_n this_o appear_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n in_o his_o office_n and_o character_n in_o his_o work_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n and_o the_o spread_a of_o his_o doctrine_n the_o adoreable_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v event_n to_o pass_v this_o show_v in_o very_a many_o particular_n this_o be_v a_o far_a proof_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n pag._n 376._o chap._n xi_o the_o christian_a religion_n more_o excellent_a than_o that_o give_v by_o moses_n and_o consequent_o the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n the_o pagan_a religion_n not_o worthy_a of_o regard_n the_o wise_a heathen_n guilty_a of_o great_a inconsistency_n and_o evil_a principle_n the_o stoic_n upon_o sundry_a account_n very_o unblamable_a the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n come_v from_o god_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a law_n it_o be_v not_o unalterable_a a_o general_a distribution_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n the_o defect_n of_o it_o ay_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n many_o of_o its_o precept_n not_o good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o oblige_v the_o jew_n only_o and_o be_v annex_v to_o their_o land_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o many_o of_o they_o political_n two_o the_o reward_n annex_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o law_n be_v but_o temporal_a iii_o it_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n iv_o nor_o be_v there_o that_o hope_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v afterward_o give_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o sacrifice_n allow_v to_o that_o purpose_n very_o defective_a this_o show_v at_o large_a for_o some_o sin_n no_o sacrifice_n be_v allow_v sacrifice_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o expiation_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o value_n of_o the_o oblation_n he_o that_o bring_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o eat_v any_o part_n of_o it_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n another_o argument_n of_o their_o weakness_n in_o some_o case_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o one_o of_o those_o thing_n require_v in_o order_n to_o pardon_v the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o design_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o that_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v supply_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o excellent_a precept_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n therein_o clear_o reveal_v and_o of_o the_o great_a moment_n of_o it_o of_o the_o divine_a assistance_n attend_v this_o religion_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n from_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o sure_a foundation_n which_o it_o lay_v for_o the_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n of_o men._n the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n a_o more_o particular_a inquiry_n into_o the_o great_a end_n or_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o discourse_n pag._n 394_o 395._o the_o introduction_n i_o do_v intend_v with_o god_n assistance_n in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n to_o prove_v that_o our_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n to_o this_o weighty_a argument_n reflect_v something_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n to_o the_o jew_n act._n 2.36_o and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n those_o word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o our_o jesus_n before_o he_o leave_v his_o disciple_n promise_v they_o the_o presence_n and_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o little_a before_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n but_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o say_v he_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o act._n 2.4_o nor_o do_v our_o saviour_n fail_v to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n but_o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o speak_v with_o divers_a tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n this_o happen_v at_o jerusalem_n at_o a_o great_a solemnity_n and_o at_o a_o time_n when_o the_o devout_a and_o religious_a of_o several_a nation_n be_v together_o in_o the_o city_n who_o hear_v the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o their_o several_a country_n the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_v and_o be_v in_o a_o doubt_n say_v one_o to_o another_o what_o mean_v this_o v._o 12._o and_o there_o be_v among_o the_o rest_n very_o evil_a man_n that_o be_v so_o malicious_a as_o to_o mock_v and_o say_v these_o man_n be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n v._o 13._o this_o calumny_n st._n peter_n disprove_v and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o speak_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n by_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n and_o sign_n and_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o as_o this_o jesus_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o he_o have_v also_o now_o bestow_v this_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o gift_n they_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o thereupon_o conclude_v as_o well_o he_o may_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n that_o be_v promise_v therefore_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 11.36_o before_o i_o proceed_v i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n that_o be_v say_v chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v jesus_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n will_v well_o bear_v this_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n mar._n 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n he_o make_v twelve_o or_o ordain_v twelve_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o well_o he_o choose_v twelve_o say_v the_o syriac_a version_n again_o gen._n 41.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
doubt_v with_o god_n assistance_n not_o only_o to_o show_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v in_o jesus_n but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o fulfil_v by_o a_o most_o stupendous_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v wonderful_a in_o our_o eye_n chap._n iii_o the_o content_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n of_o his_o lineage_n and_o kindred_n of_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n the_o seem_a difference_n in_o the_o account_n of_o bethlehem_n by_o the_o prophet_n micah_n and_o st._n matthew_n reconcile_v of_o his_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n a_o particular_a explication_n of_o 1_o tim._n 2.15_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o child-bearing_a the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n agree_v with_o the_o prediction_n and_o general_a expectation_n of_o some_o great_a person_n several_a testimony_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o miserable_a shift_n and_o evasion_n of_o the_o jew_n i_o shall_v first_o of_o all_o 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the_o son_n of_o david_n matt._n 1.1_o by_o this_o name_n jesus_n be_v call_v frequent_o thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o say_v the_o blind_a man_n matt._n 9.27_o and_o the_o people_n say_v of_o he_o be_v not_o this_o the_o son_n of_o david_n matt._n 12.23_o the_o multitude_n cry_v out_o hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n mat._n 21.9_o see_v also_o c._n 15._o v._n 20._o c._n 20._o v._n 30_o 31._o the_o jew_n know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n be_v displease_v when_o they_o hear_v jesus_n call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n matt._n 21.15_o when_o jesus_n ask_v the_o pharisee_n who_o son_n christ_n be_v they_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n matt._n 22.42_o and_o when_o there_o arise_v a_o question_n about_o jesus_n the_o jew_n say_v have_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o christ_n come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n joh._n 7.42_o and_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o 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which_o we_o have_v very_o good_a evidence_n to_o this_o day_n and_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v on_o the_o place_n speak_v plain_a enough_o in_o this_o argument_n when_o he_o paraphrase_v upon_o those_o word_n out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n thus_o out_o of_o thou_o before_o i_o shall_v come_v messiah_n or_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v rule_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n do_v jonathan_n the_o targumist_n speak_v on_o gen._n 35.21_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o israel_n journy_v and_o spread_v his_o tent_n beyond_o the_o tower_n of_o edar_fw-la to_o which_o he_o add_v these_o
entrance_n into_o the_o world_n to_o his_o go_v out_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o birth_n do_v not_o protect_v he_o from_o be_v persecute_v by_o herod_n he_o be_v after_o this_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o his_o sorrow_n he_o fast_v and_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o hunger_n and_o with_o thirst_n with_o great_a poverty_n and_o contempt_n he_o meet_v with_o false_a friend_n and_o implacabe_n enemy_n he_o be_v always_o do_v good_a and_o recieve_a evil_n and_o after_o all_o at_o the_o close_a of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v a_o most_o eminent_a sufferer_n if_o there_o be_v any_o suffering_n in_o great_a pain_n and_o agony_n in_o be_v scoff_v and_o deride_v in_o be_v buffet_v and_o scourge_v in_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n or_o a_o bitter_a cup_n in_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n in_o the_o spear_n and_o in_o the_o nail_n he_o suffer_v if_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o betray_v to_o be_v unpitied_a in_o trouble_n 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all_o that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o natural_a thing_n the_o tabernacle_n say_v he_o who_o length_n be_v thirty_o cubit_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o two_o first_o exterior_a part_n be_v allow_v for_o the_o priest_n to_o enter_v into_o and_o these_o do_v signify_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n which_o man_n have_v the_o liberty_n to_o converse_v upon_o but_o say_v he_o the_o three_o part_n or_o holy_a of_o holies_n signify_v the_o heaven_n which_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o joshua_n see_v abravenel_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o joshua_n for_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v another_o of_o their_o late_a author_n tell_v we_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n bechai_n in_o leg._n f._n 108._o c._n 2._o that_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o specimen_fw-la or_o representation_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sactuary_n answer_v to_o 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with_o reference_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v curtain_n exod._n 26._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v say_v let_v the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o gen._n 1.9_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v command_v the_o make_v a_o laver_n or_o sea_n of_o brass_n exod._n 38.8_o when_o the_o world_n be_v create_v it_o be_v say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n gen._n 1.14_o and_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v build_v it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v make_v a_o candlestick_n of_o pure_a gold_n exod._n 25.31_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o fowl_n that_o be_v to_o fly_v gen._n 1.20_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v cherubim_n that_o stretch_v forth_o their_o wing_n on_o high_a exod._n 25.20_o in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v write_v god_n create_v man_n gen._n 1.27_o in_o that_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v say_v take_v thou_o unto_o thou_o aaron_z thy_o brother_n exod._n 28.1_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v say_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v finish_v gen._n 2.1_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v say_v thus_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n finish_v exod._n 39.32_o several_a other_o correspondence_n he_o mention_n which_o i_o omit_v he_o add_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n below_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n above_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodor._n in_o exod._n quaest_n 60._o v._n quaest_n 72._o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la l._n 3._o no_o wonder_n then_o that_o a_o christian_a writer_n shall_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o image_n of_o the_o creation_n when_o the_o jew_n themselves_o affirm_v the_o same_o philo_z the_o jew_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o they_o which_o build_v the_o sanctuary_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o material_n which_o go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o the_o universe_n and_o he_o discourse_n at_o large_a of_o the_o symbolical_a representation_n of_o the_o universe_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o very_o express_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n they_o be_v spiritual_o or_o typical_o to_o be_v understand_v josephus_n the_o jew_n live_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 8._o joseph_n antiqu._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o and_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o a_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o jewish_a affair_n he_o give_v we_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o add_v that_o if_o any_o man_n consider_v the_o structure_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o vestment_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o utensil_n which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o legal_a service_n he_o will_v conclude_v that_o their_o lawgiver_n be_v a_o divine_a person_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n they_o be_v resemblance_n of_o the_o universe_n he_o add_v that_o for_o two_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o be_v leave_v common_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o these_o say_v he_o represent_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leave_v at_o common_a for_o all_o man_n but_o then_o the_o three_o part_n be_v assign_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o man_n may_v not_o enter_v that_o holy_a place_n where_o god_n dwell_v where_o he_o make_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n a_o figure_n of_o heaven_n itself_o as_o the_o divine_a author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o shall_v add_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n as_o
i_o shall_v mention_v two_o which_o be_v great_a proof_n of_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o power_n there_o and_o his_o be_v concern_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n the_o first_o be_v the_o miraculous_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o sorrowful_a disciple_n a_o comforter_n who_o shall_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o this_o he_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o the_o better_a to_o support_v they_o under_o the_o sorrow_n which_o his_o death_n will_v occasion_n joh._n 14.16_o 18._o ch_z 15._o v._n 26._o and_o ch_n 16._o v._n 7._o he_o repeat_v this_o promise_n after_o his_o resurrection_n luk._n 24.49_o and_o before_o his_o ascension_n he_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n but_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o say_v he_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o act._n 1.4_o this_o promise_n he_o make_v good_a act._n 2._o to_o the_o great_a amazement_n of_o the_o multitude_n which_o from_o several_a nation_n be_v come_v together_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v then_o miraculous_o bestow_v upon_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n be_v his_o advocate_n and_o plead_v his_o cause_n our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v that_o he_o will_v bear_v witness_n of_o he_o and_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v 15.26_o joh._n 15.26_o 1._o as_o he_o testify_v that_o jesus_n be_v a_o true_a prophet_n when_o he_o promise_v this_o heavenly_a gift_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o do_v thereby_o bear_v testimony_n to_o his_o veracity_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o impostor_n or_o cheat_n they_o be_v now_o convince_v abundant_o that_o jesus_n have_v make_v his_o word_n good_a joh._n 16.7_o 10._o and_o now_o there_o be_v no_o suspicion_n leave_v of_o his_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n or_o deceiver_n 2._o of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o jesus_n have_v he_o tell_v his_o follower_n that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28.18_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o a_o little_a before_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o give_v at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n a_o undeniable_a proof_n of_o it_o jesus_n have_v say_v before_o his_o death_n to_o the_o elder_n and_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n that_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n hereafter_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n luk._n 22.69_o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v plain_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v ever_o long_o of_o his_o great_a power_n which_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n upon_o his_o exaltation_n to_o that_o place_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n he_o give_v a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o this_o power_n of_o he_o and_o st._n peter_n do_v conclude_v from_o it_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n this_o jesus_n say_v he_o have_v god_n raise_v up_o whereof_o we_o be_v all_o witness_n therefore_o be_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exalt_v and_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o present_o afterward_o he_o conclude_v as_o he_o very_o just_o may_v do_v therefore_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_a both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 2._o v._n 32_o 33_o 36._o second_o another_o great_a effect_n follow_v the_o exaltation_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o success_n of_o his_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o far_a argument_n of_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o be_v concern_v for_o his_o church_n and_o a_o evident_a proof_n that_o this_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o better_a speak_v to_o this_o i_o shall_v show_v first_o that_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a all_o nation_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o messiah_n second_o that_o these_o prophecy_n have_v be_v in_o great_a measure_n fulfil_v in_o our_o jesus_n who_o religion_n do_v great_o spread_v over_o the_o world_n three_o that_o this_o success_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n be_v a_o unexceptionable_a proof_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a all_o nation_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o messiah_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o partition-wall_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o thus_o in_o those_o word_n of_o jacob_n which_o the_o ancient_a jew_n understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n it_o be_v say_v that_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v gen._n 49.10_o that_o be_v the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n shall_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o no_o less_o be_v promise_v than_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o possession_n ps_n 2.8_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foretell_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o isa_n 2.2_o and_o again_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v isa_n 11.10_o and_o again_o the_o same_o prophet_n tell_v we_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n isa_n 14.1_o and_o far_o we_o read_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n c._n 49.6_o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v isa_n 54._o as_o also_o what_o he_o tell_v we_o afterward_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n be_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o c._n 60.3_o 5._o we_o shall_v hear_v what_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n also_o tell_v we_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o that_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n hos_fw-la 2.23_o no_o less_o perhaps_o be_v mean_v than_o this_o in_o that_o vision_n of_o zechary_n where_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o come_v under_o a_o measure_n line_n and_o that_o because_o she_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v as_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n therein_o zech._n 2.4_o however_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o the_o same_o prophet_n speak_v plain_o in_o these_o word_n many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n shall_v come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n c._n 8.22_o and_o as_o plain_o still_o afterward_o in_o these_o word_n rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_a salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o battle_n bow_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n even_o to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n c._n 9_o v._n 4_o 10._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n for_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 1.11_o by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o these_o prophecy_n be_v to_o submit_v to_o
the_o messiah_n and_o to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n which_o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o they_o forsake_v their_o idolatry_n we_o find_v the_o prophet_n foretell_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o their_o idol_n thus_o the_o prophet_n assure_v we_o and_o the_o idol_n he_o shall_v utter_o abolish_v in_o that_o day_n a_o man_n shall_v cast_v his_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o his_o idol_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o have_v make_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o worship_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n isa_n 2.18_o 20._o and_o another_o prophet_n tell_v we_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v zech._n 13.2_o these_o be_v very_o plain_a word_n as_o can_v be_v so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o difference_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v now_o to_o be_v remove_v god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v know_v in_o judah_n but_o among_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o find_v philo_n the_o jew_n speak_v of_o god_n govern_v the_o universe_n discourse_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n agricultura_fw-la philo_n jud._n de_fw-la agricultura_fw-la he_o tell_v that_o god_n rule_v his_o creature_n according_a to_o right_n and_o law_n as_o a_o shepherd_n and_o a_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n set_v over_o they_o his_o right_a word_n his_o first_o beget_v son_n who_o as_o his_o substitute_n or_o vicegerent_n of_o he_o the_o great_a king_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o care_n of_o this_o holy_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v somewhere_o say_v behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o angel_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 23.20_o that_o these_o prophecy_n be_v in_o great_a measure_n fulfil_v in_o our_o jesus_n i_o say_v in_o great_a measure_n for_o i_o can_v but_o hope_v that_o there_o be_v still_o many_o prophecy_n relate_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o this_o world_n in_o great_a measure_n to_o be_v fulfil_v now_o if_o these_o prophecy_n be_v already_o in_o great_a measure_n fulfil_v then_o be_v this_o jesus_n the_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v in_o great_a measure_n fulfil_v be_v very_o evident_a for_o though_o jesus_n himself_o live_v and_o die_v in_o jewry_n yet_o do_v not_o his_o doctrine_n stay_v there_o there_o he_o live_v indeed_o but_o yet_o in_o galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n not_o far_o off_o from_o the_o poor_a gentile_n who_o he_o come_v to_o save_v also_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n no_o less_o i_o say_v he_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o joh._n 12.32_o that_o be_v after_o his_o death_n his_o doctrine_n shall_v great_o prevail_v upon_o the_o world_n so_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v 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