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express_a declaration_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o prophet_n malachy_n do_v most_o distinct_o represent_v to_o we_o 1._o that_o the_o mission_n of_o this_o forerunner_n be_v not_o far_o off_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o send_v my_o messenger_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n at_o the_o door_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o the_o jew_n themselves_o own_o it_o that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o malachy_n there_o be_v never_o a_o prophet_n till_o the_o appearance_n of_o john_n the_o baptist._n 2._o it_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o elias_n be_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v immediate_o to_o precede_v the_o messiah_n this_o he_o express_v by_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o delight_v in_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o messiah_n who_o he_o call_v 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monarchy_n until_o that_o of_o the_o messiah_n 2._o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o appear_v i_o confess_v he_o do_v not_o determine_v the_o time_n very_o precise_o mention_v only_o the_o monarchy_n during_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v but_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o this_o when_o he_o come_v to_o explain_v the_o particular_n of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o before_o he_o have_v propose_v in_o general_a term_n he_o do_v not_o only_a point_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o appearance_n but_o the_o very_a year_n of_o his_o death_n and_o he_o do_v it_o with_o that_o exactness_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v mistake_v about_o it_o see_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o ix_o chapter_n of_o his_o revelation_n verse_n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o 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week_n he_o shall_v cause_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n to_o cease_v and_o for_o the_o overspreading_a of_o abomination_n he_o shall_v make_v it_o desolate_a even_o until_o the_o consummation_n and_o that_o determine_a shall_v be_v pour_v on_o the_o desolate_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o be_v so_o exact_a and_o all_o the_o event_n it_o refer_v to_o so_o particularise_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o by_o the_o week_n daniel_n here_o speak_v of_o seven_o year_n be_v design_v according_a to_o the_o style_n of_o the_o law_n levit._n xxv_o 8._o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n so_o that_o seventy_o week_n make_v out_o 490_o year_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a among_o the_o jew_n jachiade_n abarbanel_n and_o manasseh_n
ben_n israel_n 2._o that_o the_o prophet_n write_v in_o chaldea_n follow_v the_o account_n of_o the_o chaldean_a year_n which_o consist_v of_o 360_o day_n as_o appear_v clear_o from_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o book_n where_o he_o resolve_v the_o year_n into_o day_n without_o regard_v the_o several_a day_n which_o in_o a_o just_a calculation_n be_v to_o be_v intercalate_v 3._o that_o the_o prophet_n express_v a_o certain_a epocha_n from_o whence_o the_o count_a of_o these_o week_n be_v to_o begin_v viz._n a_o order_n to_o rebuild_v the_o temple_n which_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o of_o cyrus_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n of_o none_o effect_n nor_o to_o the_o edict_n of_o darius_n son_n of_o hystaspes_n which_o have_v regard_v only_o to_o the_o re-establish_a of_o the_o temple_n nor_o to_o that_o of_o artaxerxes_n give_v to_o ezra_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o that_o prince_n because_o that_o contain_v only_o some_o particular_a privilege_n for_o the_o 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the_o time_n of_o the_o come_v of_o the_o messiah_n be_v that_o of_o haggai_n which_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o appear_v during_o the_o second_o temple_n which_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v build_v by_o the_o order_n of_o cyrus_n finish_v under_o darius_n son_n of_o hystaspes_n and_o destroy_v by_o vespasian_n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v as_o follow_v chap._n ii_o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o silver_n be_v i_o and_o the_o gold_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o former_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o this_o place_n will_v i_o give_v peace_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o be_v worth_a our_o note_n 1._o that_o this_o oracle_n promise_v a_o very_a great_a change_n 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joshuah_n the_o high_a priest_n thou_o and_o thy_o fellow_n that_o sit_v before_o thou_o for_o they_o be_v man_n wonder_v at_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o servant_n the_o branch_n for_o behold_v the_o stone_n that_o i_o have_v lay_v before_o joshua_n upon_o one_o stone_n shall_v be_v seven_o eye_n behold_v i_o will_v engrave_v the_o grave_v thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v remove_v the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o land_n in_o one_o day_n in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v you_o call_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n under_o the_o vine_n and_o under_o the_o figtree_n malachy_n express_v himself_o concern_v the_o approach_a come_v of_o the_o messiah_n thus_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o
shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o delight_v in_o behold_v he_o shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n one_o ought_v to_o observe_v two_o very_a considerable_a thing_n in_o this_o prophecy_n the_o first_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v sudden_o the_o second_o that_o malachy_n express_o point_v to_o we_o that_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v during_o the_o second_o temple_n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n distinct_o express_v it_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o all_o who_o give_v any_o credit_n to_o these_o oracle_n do_v understand_v they_o so_o for_o first_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n look_v for_o the_o messiah_n during_o the_o second_o temple_n we_o find_v a_o passage_n express_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o tacitus_n and_o it_o be_v on_o this_o ground_n that_o josephus_n give_v the_o title_n of_o messiah_n to_o vespasian_n 2._o they_o expect_v he_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seventy_o week_n which_o be_v the_o three_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o be_v delude_v by_o so_o many_o false_a messiah_n about_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o a_o little_a after_o 3._o they_o never_o despair_v of_o his_o come_n take_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v to_o be_v conditional_a when_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v absolute_a until_o they_o begin_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o term_n set_v down_o by_o god_n himself_o be_v expire_v 4._o the_o reason_n of_o their_o curse_v those_o that_o compute_v the_o time_n set_v down_o so_o distinct_o and_o precise_o by_o daniel_n be_v because_o they_o find_v themselves_o disappoint_v in_o his_o calculation_n find_v that_o the_o time_n which_o daniel_n have_v point_v at_o for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n seem_v to_o be_v already_o expire_v 5._o it_o be_v but_o of_o late_a that_o they_o have_v try_v to_o evade_v it_o by_o maintain_v that_o the_o temple_n will_v be_v build_v a_o three_o time_n and_o that_o then_o the_o messiah_n shall_v appear_v but_o this_o evasion_n be_v unanswerable_o refute_v 1._o because_o daniel_n assign_v a_o certain_a term_n which_o be_v expire_v 1600_o year_n since_o 2._o because_o he_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o three_o because_o haggai_n in_o effect_n call_v the_o temple_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v the_o second_o or_o three_o house_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o so_o distinct_o point_v out_o the_o second_o temple_n to_o we_o that_o it_o will_v be_v ridiculous_a to_o suppose_v it_o mean_v of_o a_o three_o temple_n to_o be_v build_v 1700_o year_n after_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o of_o which_o he_o prophesy_v chap._n fourteen_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n of_o that_o of_o isaac_n by_o jacob_n and_o of_o that_o of_o jacob_n by_o juda._n this_o have_v be_v sufficient_o make_v out_o already_o i_o have_v also_o show_v from_o the_o oracle_n in_o the_o i_o sam._n chap._n vii_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n and_o we_o find_v the_o same_o very_o particular_o and_o full_o set_v down_o in_o the_o lxxxix_o psalm_n the_o follow_a prophet_n have_v express_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n isaiah_n xi_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n have_v pursue_v the_o same_o idea_n chap._n xxiii_o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o chap._n xxxiii_o vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n only_o distinguish_v the_o messiah_n by_o his_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n but_o also_o by_o determine_v that_o virgin_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n neither_o need_v i_o repeat_v here_o what_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n the_o ground_n whereof_o god_n have_v lay_v down_o in_o his_o first_o promise_n viz._n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n where_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n only_o without_o name_v that_o of_o the_o man_n the_o word_n of_o seed_n or_o posterity_n very_o evident_o design_v a_o man_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o another_o prophecy_n and_o the_o same_o which_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o maxim_n general_o own_v by_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o synagogue_n iii_o galat._n iii_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o the_o word_n woman_n plain_o denote_v the_o sex_n of_o which_o this_o person_n be_v immediate_o to_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v obvious_a to_o judge_v that_o something_o miraculous_a be_v to_o attend_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o messiah_n we_o see_v isaac_n bear_v of_o a_o barren_a mother_n past_o the_o age_n of_o child-bearing_a we_o find_v also_o something_o very_o singular_a at_o the_o birth_n of_o samson_n and_o samuel_n and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v something_o far_o great_a than_o the_o birth_n of_o these_o now_o mention_v how_o illustrious_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v and_o that_o therefore_o probable_o his_o birth_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v by_o a_o great_a miracle_n but_o because_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n whole_o new_a we_o ought_v to_o observe_v in_o what_o manner_n god_n do_v particular_o foretell_v it_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n express_v it_o thus_o chap._n vii_o vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o moreover_o the_o lord_n speak_v again_o unto_o ahaz_n say_v ask_v thou_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n ask_v it_o either_o in_o the_o depth_n or_o in_o the_o height_n above_o but_o ahaz_n say_v i_o will_v not_o ask_v neither_o will_v i_o tempt_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o say_v hear_v you_o now_o o_o house_n of_o david_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o you_o to_o weary_a man_n but_o will_v you_o weary_v my_o god_n also_o therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o sign_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n butter_n and_o honey_n shall_v he_o eat_v that_o he_o may_v know_v to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a for_o before_o the_o child_n shall_v know_v to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a the_o land_n that_o thou_o abhor_v shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o both_o her_o king_n the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v upon_o thou_o upon_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o thy_o father_n house_n day_n that_o have_v not_o come_v from_o the_o day_n that_o ephraim_n depart_v from_o juda_n even_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o promise_v here_o be_v make_v to_o a_o wicked_a king_n but_o of_o the_o family_n of_o david_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n particular_o address_v himself_o 2._o that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v give_v at_o a_o juncture_n of_o time_n very_o capable_a of_o awaken_n their_o attention_n to_o it_o at_o a_o time_n when_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o great_a extremity_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n in_o particular_a in_o a_o very_a great_a consternation_n 3._o the_o prophecy_n be_v utter_v by_o a_o very_a illustrious_a prophet_n who_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a family_n 4._o it_o be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v with_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o child_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v according_o 5._o it_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o very_a extraordinary_a sign_n instead_o of_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a king_n refuse_v to_o ask_v when_o isaiah_n offer_v it_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god._n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o modern_a jew_n deny_v that_o this_o character_n of_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n belong_v to_o the_o messiah_n but_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o confute_v they_o for_o first_o will_v it_o not_o have_v be_v ridiculous_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o go_v about_o to_o apply_v this_o oracle_n to_o their_o messiah_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o thing_n universal_o own_a by_o the_o jew_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o isaiah_n prophecy_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o this_o character_n so_o difficult_a to_o gain_v belief_n will_v rather_o perplex_v than_o strengthen_v their_o proof_n and_o yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o st._n matthew_n have_v do_v so_o chap._n i._o verse_n 23._o as_o likewise_o st._n luke_n chap._n i._o verse_n 31._o justin_n martyr_v observe_v that_o the_o notion_n of_o this_o
of_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o another_o that_o be_v lame_a at_o alexandria_n he_o that_o will_v know_v the_o particular_n may_v consult_v tacitus_n his_o history_n and_o last_o of_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o only_o agree_v that_o this_o oracle_n of_o isaiah_n refer_v to_o the_o messiah_n but_o they_o also_o still_o propose_v the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n as_o a_o character_n which_o will_v render_v the_o messiah_n very_o illustrious_a and_o certain_o know_v chap._n xvii_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v a_o illustrious_a prophet_n this_o truth_n i_o have_v already_o assert_v in_o the_o reflection_n i_o make_v on_o the_o prophecy_n of_o moses_n deut._n xviii_o but_o one_o ought_v to_o explain_v this_o character_n of_o the_o messiah_n more_o particular_o god_n have_v be_v please_v further_a to_o illustrate_v this_o oracle_n of_o moses_n first_o then_o we_o say_v that_o the_o word_n messiah_n imply_v anoint_v which_o be_v common_a to_o king_n prophet_n and_o priest_n and_o since_o david_n time_n we_o find_v nothing_o more_o common_a than_o this_o title_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o moses_n be_v dignify_v with_o this_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o that_o samuel_n communicate_v the_o same_o to_o saul_n and_o david_n when_o he_o anoint_v they_o to_o be_v king_n yea_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o day_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o elias_n the_o prophet_n shall_v anoint_v the_o messiah_n that_o be_v initiate_v he_o in_o his_o prophetical_a as_o well_o as_o his_o royal_a function_n second_o god_n more_o precise_o signify_v this_o isai_n xi_o verse_n 1_o 2_o &_o 3._o where_o he_o declare_v he_o will_v communicate_v all_o the_o necessary_a gift_n of_o the_o prophetical_a function_n to_o the_o messiah_n there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o a_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n neither_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n these_o word_n need_v no_o commentary_n for_o the_o jew_n refer_v they_o constant_o to_o the_o messiah_n and_o they_o plain_o import_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o great_a prophet_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o character_n which_o be_v there_o give_v to_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o rest_v on_o the_o messiah_n be_v the_o same_o which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o find_v attribute_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o may_v easy_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o prophet_n especial_o of_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o passage_n isai_n xlii_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o and_o 7._o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o truth_n he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law._n thus_o say_v god_n the_o lord_n he_o that_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o stretch_v they_o out_o he_o that_o spread_v forth_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o it_o he_o that_o give_v breath_n to_o the_o people_n upon_o it_o and_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v hold_v thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n in_o which_o oracle_n one_o ought_v to_o take_v notice_n particular_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o jew_n apply_v to_o the_o messiah_n 1._o that_o god_n propose_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o choice_n he_o have_v make_v of_o he_o 2._o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o as_o rule_n for_o reform_v the_o country_n and_o propound_v god_n covenant_n to_o the_o gentile_n which_o clear_o suppose_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n to_o qualify_v he_o for_o such_o great_a undertake_n 3._o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o thunder_a character_n which_o distinguish_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v as_o so_o many_o public_a censor_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o speak_v with_o all_o meekness_n and_o sweetness_n to_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v receive_v his_o preach_v one_o see_v we_o that_o isaiah_n repeat_v the_o same_o idea_n chap._n lxi_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o and_o 7._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind-up_a the_o break_a heart_a to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_v they_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o waste_a city_n the_o desolation_n of_o many_o generation_n and_o stranger_n shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v your_o flock_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o alien_n shall_v be_v your_o plowman_n and_o your_o vine_n dresser_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v name_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n shall_v call_v you_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o god_n you_o shall_v eat_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o their_o glory_n shall_v you_o boast_v yourselves_o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a and_o for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n therefore_o in_o their_o land_n they_o shall_v possess_v the_o double_a everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o in_o short_a he_o represent_v in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a oracle_n the_o gentile_n as_o a_o people_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o prison_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v easy_o infer_v first_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n how_o vile_a and_o abject_a soever_o that_o character_n may_v appear_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v show_v that_o it_o be_v where_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o prophet_n in_o general_n second_o that_o he_o be_v to_o discharge_v these_o function_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v his_o chief_a employment_n here_o upon_o earth_n david_n have_v before_o signify_v psalm_n xxii_o verse_n 22._o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o brethren_n viz._n the_o jew_n by_o exercise_v his_o prophetical_a function_n in_o judea_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v something_o more_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o point_v out_o galilee_n as_o the_o place_n where_o this_o sacred_a doctor_n be_v chief_o to_o fix_v his_o abode_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n insinuate_v when_o god_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v to_o begin_v his_o ministerial_a function_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n and_o zebulon_n isai_n ix_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o and_o 3._o nevertheless_o the_o dimness_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o her_o vexation_n when_o at_o the_o first_o he_o light_o afflict_v the_o land_n of_o zebulon_n and_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n and_o afterward_o do_v more_o grievous_o afflict_v she_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n beyond_o jordan_n in_o galilee_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n
of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o have_v the_o light_n shine_v thou_o have_v multiply_v the_o nation_n thou_o have_v increase_v the_o joy_n they_o joy_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o joy_n in_o harvest_n and_o as_o man_n rejoice_v when_o they_o divide_v the_o spoil_n i_o shall_v afterward_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v by_o a_o incredible_a abundance_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o so_o this_o shall_v suffice_v at_o present_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a prophet_n chap._n xviii_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o propound_v a_o new_a covenant_n from_o god_n with_o all_o man_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o be_v easy_o gather_v 1._o because_o all_o nation_n before_o they_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o the_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v first_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o covenant_n itself_o of_o which_o moses_n be_v the_o mediator_n the_o end_n of_o which_o be_v to_o separate_v the_o jew_n from_o other_o nation_n some_o of_o which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v receive_v among_o they_o till_o after_o several_a generation_n whereas_o they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o blessing_n by_o the_o messiah_n 3._o because_o in_o effect_n all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v only_o add_v to_o the_o moral_a as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n principal_a intention_n and_o only_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o jew_n worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n as_o st._n 3.19_o gal._n 3.19_o paul_n observe_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n beside_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n at_o divers_a time_n have_v give_v sufficient_a hint_n concern_v this_o 1._o he_o have_v propose_v a_o new_a priesthood_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v to_o abolish_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a forasmuch_o as_o david_n who_o pronounce_v that_o oracle_n psalm_n cx_o be_v he_o who_o first_o form_v the_o design_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n to_o which_o all_o the_o levitical_a service_n be_v annex_v 2._o we_o find_v he_o reject_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o levitical_a ministry_n after_o he_o have_v despise_v it_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n psalm_n xl._n vers_fw-la 6._o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v thou_o do_v not_o desire_v my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v burnt-offering_a and_o sin-offering_a have_v thou_o not_o require_v and_o psalm_n l._n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o i_o will_v not_o reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o sacrifice_n or_o thy_o burnt-offering_n which_o have_v be_v continual_o before_o i_o i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n nor_o he-goat_n out_o of_o thy_o fold_n for_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n and_o psalm_n li._n verse_n 17._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v and_o to_o signify_v their_o imperfection_n the_o law_n have_v appoint_v none_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o murder_n or_o adultery_n isaiah_n follow_v david_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o and_o 15._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o full_a of_o the_o burnt-offering_n of_o ram_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o feed_a beast_n and_o i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n or_o of_o lamb_n or_o of_o he-goat_n when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o it_o be_v iniquity_n even_o the_o solemn_a meeting_n your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v they_o be_v a_o trouble_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o weary_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o jeremiah_n speak_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n chap._n vii_o v._o 21_o 22_o &_o 23._o but_o beside_o god_n direct_o promise_v this_o new_a covenant_n by_o isaiah_n chap._n xlii_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n from_o the_o prison_n house_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o observe_v that_o in_o this_o place_n where_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v he_o express_o declare_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v mediate_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n 2._o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o gentile_n which_o plain_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o old_a covenant_n forasmuch_o as_o from_o it_o several_a be_v exclude_v the_o same_o covenant_n be_v also_o mention_v chap._n xlix_o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v i_o hear_v thou_o and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o help_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v preserve_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n to_o establish_v the_o earth_n to_o cause_v to_o inherit_v the_o desolate_a heritage_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o the_o prisoner_n go_v forth_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n show_v yourselves_o they_o shall_v feed_v in_o the_o way_n and_o their_o pasture_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o high-place_n he_o pursue_v the_o same_o notion_n chap._n lv._o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n a_o leader_n and_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o particular_a and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v chap._n lxi_o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burnt-offering_a and_o i_o will_v direct_v their_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o offspring_n among_o the_o people_n all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o day_n that_o god_n in_o these_o oracle_n promise_v a_o irrevocable_a covenant_n because_o he_o call_v it_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a he_o take_v notice_n also_o in_o the_o same_o book_n that_o the_o say_a covenant_n be_v to_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o then_o that_o blessing_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v know_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a oracle_n which_o be_v promise_v universal_o to_o all_o nation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n more_o particular_o explain_v afterward_o by_o the_o voice_n and_o pen_n of_o a_o prophet_n who_o be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o priest_n thereby_o to_o prevent_v all_o sort_n of_o exception_n jeremiah_n in_o effect_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n chap._n xxxi_o vers_fw-la 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o and_o 36._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v
he_o have_v serve_v his_o own_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v asleep_a and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o father_n and_o see_v corruption_n but_o he_o who_o god_n raise_v again_o see_v no_o corruption_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o find_v st._n paul_n allude_v to_o that_o of_o hosea_n xiii_o vers_fw-la 14._o in_o i_o cor._n xv._o vers_fw-la 55._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n chap._n xxii_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o send_v down_o from_o thence_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o prophecy_n language_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o may_v rational_o enough_o be_v expect_v 18._o deut._n xviii_o 18._o for_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o resemble_v moses_n who_o have_v not_o only_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o but_o also_o in_o a_o manner_n communicate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o infer_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o receive_v much_o more_o eminent_a gift_n and_o to_o communicate_v they_o to_o far_o great_a number_n but_o beside_o this_o god_n have_v express_o promise_v it_o by_o david_n psalm_n cx_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o where_o he_o represent_v the_o messiah_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god._n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_n thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n it_o be_v worth_a our_o note_n that_o daniel_n represent_v to_o we_o the_o same_o notion_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n chap._n vii_o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o i_o see_v in_o the_o night_n vision_n and_o behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o near_o before_o he_o and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v where_o do_v god_n dwell_v unless_o in_o heaven_n david_n express_v himself_o in_o term_n which_o import_v something_o too_o great_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o symbolical_a ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n psalm_n xxiv_o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v further_a of_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n psalm_n xlv_o vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o david_n address_v himself_o there_o to_o the_o messiah_n because_o he_o style_v he_o a_o god_n anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n and_o he_o pursue_v the_o same_o idea_n psalm_n lxviii_o vers_fw-la 18._o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o nothing_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o express_a than_o these_o word_n which_o lively_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o prophetical_a gift_n to_o bring_v the_o heathen_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god._n isaiah_n speak_v the_o same_o chap._n xliv_o vers_fw-la 3._o for_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n the_o water_n here_o speak_v of_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a stile_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n joel_n express_v himself_o very_o plain_o in_o this_o matter_n chap._n ii_o vers_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o handmaid_n in_o those_o day_n will_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v show_v wonder_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n blood_n and_o fire_n and_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n before_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o in_o the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v nothing_o can_v be_v conceive_v more_o particular_a than_o this_o oracle_n concern_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o prophetical_a gift_n upon_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o messiah_n after_o his_o ascension_n for_o 1._o he_o clear_o hint_n at_o the_o several_a way_n of_o prophecy_n which_o shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o messiah_n 2._o that_o this_o great_a event_n be_v to_o be_v before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o st._n peter_n foretell_v as_o a_o thing_n at_o the_o door_n act_v ii_o vers_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32._o after_o he_o have_v show_v that_o the_o wonderful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o pentecost_n be_v a_o literal_a accomplish_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n he_o add_v therefore_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v swear_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o he_o that_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o christ_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n he_o see_v this_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n neither_o his_o flesh_n do_v see_v corruption_n this_o jesus_n have_v god_n raise_v up_o whereof_o we_o all_o be_v witness_n ezechiel_n go_v on_o with_o the_o same_o view_v with_o joel_n chap._n xxxvi_o vers_fw-la 26_o and_o 27._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o and_o chap._n thirty-nine_o verse_n 29._o neither_o will_v i_o hide_v my_o face_n any_o more_o from_o they_o for_o i_o have_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n god._n and_o zachariah_n agree_v with_o both_o the_o forego_n prophet_n chap._n xii_o verse_n 10._o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a it_o be_v obvious_a to_o make_v these_o follow_a observation_n upon_o these_o oracle_n 1._o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o of_o his_o enemy_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v instate_v there_o in_o glory_n in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v dignify_v and_o glorify_v above_o all_o nation_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v from_o thence_o to_o send_v down_o prophetical_a grace_n plentiful_o which_o make_v his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n a_o kind_n of_o triumph_n 4._o that_o this_o great_a event_n be_v to_o precede_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n joel_n in_o the_o forecited_n place_n seem_v to_o allude_v the_o messiah_n be_v to_o form_v
come_v from_o far_o and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v nurse_v at_o thy_o side_n then_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o shine_v and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v and_o be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o chap._n lxii_o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v and_o vers_fw-la 11_o and_o 12._o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n say_v you_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n come_v behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o work_n be_v before_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v they_o the_o holy_a people_n the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v seek_v out_o a_o city_n not_o forsake_v and_o chap._n lxv_o vers_fw-la 1._o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o chap._n lxvi_o verse_n 18._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o see_v my_o glory_n amos_n who_o be_v contemporary_a with_o isaiah_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n chap._n ix_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v and_o close_o up_o the_o breach_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o his_o ruin_n and_o i_o will_v build_v it_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a that_o they_o may_v possess_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n and_o of_o all_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o do_v this_o the_o prophet_n micah_n also_o follow_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n step_n by_o step_n mich._n iu._n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o in_o the_o last_v day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o many_o people_n and_o rebuke_v strong_a nation_n afar_o off_o and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o blow_n share_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o pruning-hook_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o zephaniah_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n chap._n ii_o vers_fw-la 11._o they_o shall_v worship_v he_o every_o one_o from_o his_o place_n even_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o chap._n iii_o vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n my_o suppliant_n the_o daughter_n of_o my_o disperse_a shall_v bring_v my_o offering_n jeremiah_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n vers_fw-la 2._o confirm_v the_o same_o truth_n as_o likewise_o chap._n xvi_o vers_fw-la 19_o and_o more_o express_o chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 34._o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o captivity_n we_o find_v that_o the_o prophet_n still_o pursue_v the_o same_o idea_n haggai_n ii_o vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o silver_n be_v i_o and_o the_o gold_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zechariah_n speak_v in_o like_a manner_n chap._n ii_o vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o sing_v and_o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o chap._n viii_o vers_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o shall_v yet_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v people_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o many_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o city_n shall_v go_v to_o another_o say_v let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v go_v also_o yea_o 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 and_o chap._n xi_o vers_fw-la 10._o he_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n more_o distinct_o 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 to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n malachi_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o the_o great_a clearness_n imaginable_a chap._n i._o vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o that_o shut_v the_o door_n or_o kindle_v fire_n on_o my_o altar_n for_o nought_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n neither_o will_v i_o accept_v a_o offering_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o 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 on_o all_o which_o passage_n one_o may_v make_v these_o observation_n 1._o that_o all_o this_o whole_a series_n of_o idea_n have_v as_o much_o connexion_n to_o one_o another_o as_o the_o word_n of_o those_o oracle_n have_v which_o we_o have_v now_o allege_v 2._o that_o these_o prophet_n have_v set_v it_o forth_o with_o all_o its_o possible_a character_n by_o the_o original_a of_o these_o people_n call_v they_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n by_o their_o country_n egypt_n assyria_n the_o east_n and_o west_n by_o their_o idolatry_n by_o their_o aversion_n to_o the_o jew_n their_o ignorance_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o these_o prophecy_n be_v general_o understand_v by_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o use_n the_o apostle_n make_v of_o they_o when_o they_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n 4._o that_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v order_v proselyte_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o jewish_a communion_n he_o seem_v thereby_o to_o have_v hint_v to_o they_o that_o what_o he_o have_v enjoin_v they_o as_o to_o particular_n aught_o with_o much_o more_o reason_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o general_a to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o aught_o also_o to_o be_v universal_o desire_v 5._o that_o the_o modern_a jew_n themselves_o constant_o believe_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v lead_v the_o gentile_n to_o repentance_n so_o kimchi_n moses_n maimonides_n and_o many_o other_o author_n since_o the_o talmudist_n 6._o that_o the_o opinion_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v entertain_v that_o the_o messiah_n as_o a_o great_a conqueror_n be_v to_o subdue_v the_o nation_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o oppression_n they_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v under_z which_o make_v they_o so_o earnest_o desire_v a_o temporal_a deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o pompous_a expression_n of_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v strengthen_v this_o belief_n in_o they_o though_o
they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o same_o prophetical_a passage_n do_v imply_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o subject_v the_o gentile_n by_o the_o way_n of_o instruction_n chap._n xxiv_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o make_v this_o particular_a very_o considerable_a the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o seem_v altogether_o opposite_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n who_o be_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o jew_n exclude_v all_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o be_v that_o nothing_o ever_o be_v a_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n than_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o possibility_n that_o god_n shall_v ever_o cast_v off_o their_o nation_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v that_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n seem_v less_o possible_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n than_o at_o any_o other_o time_n the_o messiah_n be_v according_a to_o their_o persuasion_n to_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o before_o other_o nation_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o he_o bring_v along_o with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o god_n have_v forget_v nothing_o which_o may_v make_v those_o oracle_n that_o relate_v to_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n very_o sensible_a the_o chief_a privilege_n which_o make_v the_o jew_n consider_v themselves_o as_o god_n peculiar_a people_n be_v these_o 1._o god_n himself_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n their_o king_n and_o sovereign_a which_o give_v josephus_n occasion_n to_o call_v their_o state_n a_o theocracy_n 2._o their_o religious_a service_n do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o god_n who_o have_v institute_v their_o order_n of_o priesthood_n 3._o god_n have_v place_v they_o in_o a_o country_n by_o themselves_o and_o separate_v they_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n 4._o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n which_o give_v they_o a_o infallible_a resolution_n in_o all_o important_a case_n happen_v to_o their_o state_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a mark_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o direction_n 5._o god_n give_v they_o particular_a mark_n of_o his_o blessing_n the_o extraordinary_a fruitfulness_n which_o continual_o usher_v in_o their_o sabbatical_a year_n the_o security_n which_o they_o enjoy_v during_o their_o three_o solemn_a feast_n and_o above_o all_o the_o deliverer_n which_o he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n raise_v up_o for_o they_o their_o fourteen_o judge_n and_o king_n and_o god_n also_o threaten_v they_o with_o evil_n opposite_a to_o these_o blessing_n and_o all_o this_o be_v denounce_v against_o they_o step_n by_o step_n 1._o he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v no_o long_o be_v their_o god._n 2._o that_o he_o will_v abolish_v and_o reject_v their_o order_n of_o priesthood_n which_o be_v according_o execute_v by_o degree_n 3._o that_o he_o will_v turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n without_o recovery_n 4._o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o prophet_n or_o revelation_n 5._o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o from_o they_o all_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o protection_n the_o passage_n express_v these_o several_a particular_n be_v here_o subjoin_v which_o may_v be_v easy_o range_v under_o the_o forego_n head_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o better_a that_o god_n have_v plain_o foretell_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n 1._o moses_n then_o threaten_v they_o with_o a_o terrible_a desolation_n deut._n xxviii_o vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v grope_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o the_o blind_a grope_v in_o darkness_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v only_o oppress_v and_o spoil_v evermore_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v save_v thou_o manasseh_n 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of_o the_o royal_a dignity_n priesthood_n and_o prophecy_n 3._o isaiah_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o his_o first_o second_o and_o five_o chapter_n as_o also_o chap._n xxviii_o xlii_o l_o and_o lxvi_o and_o in_o his_o xxv_o chapter_n he_o speak_v as_o if_o no_o restoration_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v 4._o amos_n represent_v the_o same_o thing_n chap._n v._o vers_fw-la 16_o 17_o and_o 21_o 22._o therefore_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n the_o lord_n say_v thus_o wail_v shall_v be_v in_o all_o street_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v in_o all_o the_o highway_n alas_o alas_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v the_o husbandman_n to_o mourning_n and_o such_o as_o be_v skilful_a of_o lamentation_n to_o wail_v and_o in_o all_o vineyard_n shall_v be_v wail_v for_o i_o will_v pass_v through_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o hate_v i_o despise_v your_o feast-day_n and_o i_o will_v not_o smell_v in_o your_o solemn_a assembly_n though_o you_o offer_v i_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o meat_n offering_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o neither_o will_v i_o regard_v the_o peace-offering_n of_o your_o fat_a beast_n where_o he_o hint_n that_o their_o desolation_n shall_v be_v without_o recovery_n 5._o jeremiah_n be_v very_o express_v in_o chap._n v_n vi_o and_o x._o verse_n 11._o where_o he_o declare_v that_o their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v without_o remedy_n as_o also_o chap._n xii_o and_o xxxi_o 6._o daniel_n follow_v their_o step_n chap._n ix_o vers_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o where_o he_o direct_o point_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n the_o word_n be_v these_o know_v therefore_o and_o understand_v that_o from_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o commandment_n to_o restore_v and_o build_v jerusalem_n unto_o the_o messiah_n the_o prince_n shall_v be_v seven_o week_n and_o threescore_o and_o two_o week_n the_o street_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o and_o the_o wall_n even_o in_o troublous_a time_n and_o after_o the_o threescore_o and_o two_o week_n 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