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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
the_o messiah_n forasmuch_o as_o none_o with_o pleasure_n do_v precipitate_v themselves_o into_o death_n or_o be_v master_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o therefore_o god_n cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o prophet_n with_o the_o great_a plainness_n and_o exactness_n possible_a it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v very_o cruel_o persecute_v and_o that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o torment_n but_o concern_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v many_o more_o particular_n viz._n 1._o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v forsake_v by_o his_o own_o friend_n psalm_n xxii_o verse_n 11._o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o for_o trouble_n be_v near_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o psalm_n lxix_o verse_n 11._o i_o make_v sackcloth_n also_o my_o garment_n and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n to_o they_o and_o verse_n 20._o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o and_o for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o reproachful_a usage_n psalm_n xxii_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o and_o 8._o but_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n all_o they_o that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_v they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n they_o shake_v the_o head_n say_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o let_v he_o deliver_v he_o see_v he_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o psalm_n lxix_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul._n i_o sink_v in_o deep_a mire_n where_o there_o be_v no_o stand_n i_o be_o come_v into_o deep_a water_n where_o the_o flood_n overflow_v i_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n my_o throat_n be_v dry_v my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god._n they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a the_o same_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o isaiah_n liii_o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v braise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v they_o take_v notice_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v and_o abuse_v as_o appear_v from_o isaiah_n liii_o vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grif_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v 4._o they_o declare_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sell_v zach._n ii_o vers_fw-la 12_o and_o 13._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o think_v good_a give_v i_o my_o price_n and_o if_o not_o forbear_v so_o they_o weigh_v for_o my_o price_n thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o cast_v it_o unto_o the_o potter_n a_o goodly_a price_n that_o i_o be_v prize_v at_o of_o they_o and_o i_o take_v the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o potter_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o they_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n psalm_n ii_o verse_n 2._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v and_o psalm_n xxii_o verse_n 16._o for_o dog_n have_v compass_v i_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v enclose_v i_o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n and_o psalm_n lxix_o verse_n 12._o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o i_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n and_o isaiah_n liii_o verse_n 8._o he_o be_v take_v from_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n and_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n for_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v 6._o they_o specify_v his_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n psalm_n xxii_o verse_n 16._o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n and_o zach._n xii_o verse_n 10._o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v 7._o they_o intimate_v his_o die_n between_o thief_n isaiah_n liii_o verse_n 12._o therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o be_v number_v with_o transgressor_n 8._o they_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o be_v mock_v before_o his_o death_n psalm_n xxii_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n all_o they_o that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_v they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n they_o shake_v the_o head_n etc._n etc._n and_o psalm_n lxix_o vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n hear_v i_o speedy_o draw_v night_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o redeem_v it_o deliver_v i_o because_o of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o have_v know_v my_o reproach_n my_o shame_n and_o my_o dishonour_n my_o adversary_n be_v all_o before_o thou_o 9_o that_o they_o who_o put_v he_o to_o death_n shall_v divide_v his_o garment_n psalm_n xxii_o verse_n 18._o they_o part_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o my_o vesture_n 10._o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v complain_v that_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n psalm_n xxii_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n be_o not_o silent_a 11._o that_o they_o will_v give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v psalm_n lxix_o verse_n 21._o they_o give_v i_o also_o gall_n for_o my_o meat_n and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v 12._o they_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n psalm_n xxii_o vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n my_o strength_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_n and_o my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o my_o jaw_n and_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n for_o dog_n have_v compass_v i_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v enclose_v i_o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n they_o look_v and_o stare_v upon_o i_o and_o isaiah_n liii_o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 13._o that_o not_o one_o of_o his_o bone_n shall_v be_v break_v psalm_n xxxiv_o verse_n 20._o he_o keep_v all_o his_o bone_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v 14._o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o rich_a man._n isaiah_n liii_o verse_n 9_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n because_o he_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v deceit_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n we_o may_v make_v these_o follow_a reflection_n on_o the_o forego_n oracle_n 1._o that_o here_o be_v many_o very_a different_a event_n and_o circumstance_n all_o meeting_n in_o the_o same_o end_n 2._o that_o many_o of_o these_o passage_n that_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o they_o be_v particular_o applicable_a to_o the_o messiah_n be_v join_v with_o such_o hint_n as_o
can_v no_o way_n agree_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o utter_v they_o thus_o we_o find_v that_o in_o the_o xxii_o psalm_n there_o be_v many_o expression_n which_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o david_n 3._o that_o most_o of_o these_o prophecy_n be_v avowed_o attribute_v to_o the_o messiah_n by_o the_o most_o ancient_a author_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o modern_a jew_n themselves_o refer_v they_o to_o some_o that_o suffer_v a_o violent_a death_n as_o to_o rabbi_n akiba_n who_o die_v in_o the_o second_o century_n 4._o that_o the_o apostle_n unanimous_o apply_v they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a messiah_n follow_v therein_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o their_o nation_n chap._n xxi_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v soon_o after_o to_o rise_v again_o forasmuch_o as_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o take_v it_o away_o we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v that_o if_o the_o messiah_n be_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a disposal_n to_o submit_v to_o death_n that_o he_o can_v not_o long_o continue_v subject_a to_o it_o he_o who_o be_v to_o restore_v life_n to_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a can_v never_o be_v confine_v and_o imprison_v in_o a_o grave_a and_o he_o who_o be_v superior_a to_o enoch_n and_o elias_n who_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n because_o he_o alone_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o reign_v there_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v he_o assure_v we_o ought_v certain_o to_o leave_v his_o sepulchre_n by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o this_o we_o be_v positive_o assure_v of_o by_o the_o ancient_a oracle_n psalm_n xvi_o vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o these_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n be_v applicable_a to_o none_o but_o the_o messiah_n we_o find_v in_o the_o same_o psalm_n expression_n too_o high_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o author_n themselves_o as_o for_o example_n psalm_n xxx_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o have_v not_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_a thou_o have_v keep_v i_o alive_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o psalm_n xli_o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o a_o evil_a disease_n say_v they_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o and_o now_o that_o he_o lie_v he_o shall_v rise_v up_o no_o more_o yea_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v which_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o raise_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v requite_v they_o and_o psalm_n xlix_o verse_n 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o psalm_n lvi_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n lxxii_o verse_n 20._o thou_o who_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n psalm_n cxliii_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n hosea_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n chap._n xiii_o vers_fw-la 14._o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n isaiah_n express_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n chap._n xxv_o vers_fw-la 8._o he_o will_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o off_o all_o face_n and_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v he_o take_v from_o off_o all_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o yet_o more_o express_o chap._n liii_o vers_fw-la 10_o and_o 11._o yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o which_o passage_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o messiah_n in_o many_o or_o most_o of_o they_o comprise_v all_o believer_n with_o himself_o according_a to_o that_o maxim_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o attribute_n to_o the_o messiah_n the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o prophet_n whatsoever_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o any_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o according_a to_o this_o principle_n jesus_n christ_n speak_v matth._n xii_o vers_fw-la 39_o 40._o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n seek_v after_o a_o sign_n and_o there_o shall_v no_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o it_o but_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n for_o as_o jonah_n be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o that_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o messiah_n be_v represent_v to_o we_o not_o as_o rise_n again_o alone_o but_o as_o make_v all_o his_o brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o make_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o he_o not_o as_o a_o single_a person_n but_o in_o common_a with_o other_o who_o by_o he_o be_v make_v possessor_n of_o the_o same_o advantage_n 3._o that_o most_o of_o these_o text_n be_v quote_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o in_o so_o do_v follow_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o appear_v from_o act_n ii_o vers_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o and_o 29._o who_o god_n have_v raise_v have_v loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o it_o for_o david_n speak_v concern_v he_o i_o foresee_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o my_o face_n for_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o do_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o my_o tongue_n be_v glad_a moreover_o also_o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o have_v make_v know_v to_o i_o the_o way_n of_o life_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o full_a of_o joy_n with_o thy_o countenance_n man_n and_o brethren_n let_v i_o free_o speak_v unto_o you_o of_o the_o patriarch_n david_n that_o he_o be_v both_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o his_o sepulchre_n be_v with_o we_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o act_v xiii_o vers_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o and_o 37._o but_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o he_o be_v see_v many_o day_n of_o they_o which_o come_v up_o with_o he_o from_o galilee_n to_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v his_o witness_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n how_o that_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o their_o child_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n again_o as_o it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o as_o concern_v that_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n he_o say_v on_o this_o wise_a i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n wherefore_o he_o say_v also_o in_o another_o psalm_n thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n for_o david_n after_o
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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