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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
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 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a_o new_a society_n which_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v not_o by_o the_o law_n give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n but_o by_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v publish_v from_o mount_n zion_n chap._n xxiii_o that_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n this_o article_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o important_a and_o most_o visible_a character_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o also_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o his_o ministry_n we_o see_v that_o god_n have_v a_o particular_a care_n to_o divulge_v the_o same_o by_o a_o multitude_n of_o prophetical_a representation_n of_o it_o for_o not_o only_o have_v he_o declare_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n 15._o gen._n iii_o 15._o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o error_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o vice_n which_o arise_v from_o thence_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n which_o this_o unhappy_a spirit_n bring_v into_o the_o world._n it_o be_v not_o only_o foretell_v that_o god_n will_v persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi 27._o gen._n ix_o 27._o by_o unite_n the_o posterity_n of_o both_o those_o patriarch_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o religion_n not_o only_o have_v he_o signify_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v reign_v over_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n that_o be_v over_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n the_o offspring_n of_o cham_n not_o except_v not_o only_o have_v he_o foretell_v that_o all_o nation_n kindred_n xxii_o gen._n xii_o &_o ch._n xviii_o &_o xxii_o and_o family_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o messiah_n but_o god_n go_v much_o further_o afterward_o for_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o revelation_n increase_v so_o the_o same_o be_v declare_v more_o distinct_o for_o 1._o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n tell_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v the_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o all_o nation_n gen._n xlix_o verse_n 10._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shiloh_n come_v and_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v 2._o moses_n threaten_v the_o jew_n that_o if_o they_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o god_n stranger_n that_o be_v gentile_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o they_o deut._n xxviii_o verse_n 43._o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thou_o shall_v get_v up_o above_o thou_o very_o high_a and_o thou_o shall_v come_v down_o very_o low_a the_o same_o prophet_n menace_v they_o from_o god_n that_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o their_o jealousy_n by_o call_v a_o foolish_a people_n to_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n deut._n xxxii_o verse_n 21._o they_o have_v move_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n and_o i_o will_v move_v they_o to_o jealousy_n with_o those_o which_o be_v not_o a_o people_n i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n with_o a_o foolish_a nation_n nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o express_a and_o particular_a than_o these_o last_o word_n of_o that_o great_a law_n giver_n and_o founder_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n 3._o david_n set_v forth_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o reach_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n psalm_n ii_o verse_n 8._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n and_o psalm_n xxii_o vers_fw-la 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v worship_v before_o thou_o for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v the_o governor_n among_o the_o nation_n all_o they_o that_o be_v fat_a upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v eat_v and_o worship_n all_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o a_o seed_n shall_v serve_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n psalm_n lxxii_o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n 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 they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o which_o prophecy_n be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a because_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v there_o repeat_v in_o so_o many_o word_n viz._n that_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o messiah_n psalm-cii_a verse_n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n and_o psalm_n cx_o verse_n 2._o 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 one_o ought_v to_o transcribe_v almost_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o psalm_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o passage_n which_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n declare_v in_o general_a term_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o impossible_a thing_n for_o those_o who_o have_v be_v god_n people_n to_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o or_o for_o those_o that_o be_v not_o his_o people_n to_o become_v his_o people_n chap._n i._o verse_n 10._o yet_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o can_v be_v measure_v or_o number_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god._n isaiah_n mention_n this_o so_o often_o and_o in_o such_o a_o emphatical_a manner_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n he_o drive_v at_o in_o all_o his_o write_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 2_o 3._o he_o speak_v thus_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n 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 out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o chap._n xi_o verse_n 10._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o chap._n xviii_o verse_n 7._o he_o make_v a_o manifest_a allusion_n to_o the_o expectation_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o chap._n xlii_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n 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 will_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 the_o earth_n and_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law._n chap._n lv._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o behold_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o people_n a_o leader_n and_o a_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n behold_v thou_o shall_v call_v a_o nation_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o thou_o shall_v run_v unto_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o but_o one_o see_v we_o these_o truth_n in_o their_o great_a lustre_n in_o the_o lx_o chap._n of_o his_o prophecy_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n round_o about_o and_o see_v all_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o come_v to_o thou_o thy_o son_n shall_v