PROMISES AND PRO Genesis iii. 15. And I will put enmity betw woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shal and thou shalt bruise his heel. And unto Him shall the gathering of the people b Oh, that my words were now written!-Oh, that t That they were graven with an iron pen,-And for ever! For I know that my Redeemer liveth,-And that the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body,shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself,-And mine eyes sha 2 See Note II FULFILMENT. SECTION I. MESSIAH'S ADVENT GENERALLY. John xii. 31, 32.-Now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me. 1 John iii. 8.—For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. (See also Rom. xvi. 20; and Heb. ii. 14, 15.) Matthew ii. 1, 2.—Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa, in the days of Herod, the King, behold there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem, saying, Where is He that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen His star in the East, and are come to worship Him.3 1 Corinthians xv. 20.-But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 John iii. 2.-Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is. 3 See Note II. Deuteronomy xviii. 18-19.-I will raise th from among their brethren like unto thee. And will put my words in His mouth; and H them all that 1 shall command Him. Psalm ii. 7.2-I will declare the decree:-the Thou art my Son;-this day have I begotten Thee I will declare Thy name unto my brethren: In the midst of the congregation will I praise Thee Sacrifice and offering Thou didst not desire:-mine opened: Burnt offering and sin offering hast Thou not requir Then said I, Lo, I come:-in the volume of the book it i I delight to do Thy will, O my God:-yea, Thy la I Fearfully indeed was the sinful blindness and unbelief of their rejection of Messiah "required of them" in the terribl their city and nation, as foretold with such accuracy and particulars in Deut. xxviii. 49-68, and by our Lord. See Luke xxiv. 19.-Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people. (See also John v. 45-47; vi. 14; and vii. 40.) John xiv. 24. And the word which ye hear is not Mine, but the Father's which sent Me. (See also John iii. 34, and vii. 16.) John xii. 48.-He that rejecteth Me, and receiveth not My words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. (See also v. 49, 50; John iii. 36; Heb.ii. 3; and Acts iii. 22-26.) Hebrews i. 5.--For unto which of the angels said He at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? John xvii. 6.—I have manifested Thy name unto the men which Thou gavest me out of the world. (See also Hebrews ii. 11, 12.) Hebrews x. 4-7.-For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore when He cometh into the world He saith, Sacrifice and offering Thou wouldest not, but a body hast Thou prepared me: in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin Thou hadst no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do Thy will, O God. 10. By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. FULFILMENT OF OUR LORD'S PROPHECIES, Sect. V.; and "how shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation." 2 See Note IV. 3 See Note V. on this Psalm, Psalm xl. 9-10. I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: I have not hid Thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared Thy faithfulness and Thy salvation: I have not concealed Thy loving-kindness and Thy truth from the great congregation. Psalm xlv. 1.— My heart is inditing a good matter : I speak of the things which I have made touching the king. 6.-Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: The sceptre of Thy kingdom is a right sceptre. 7. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: Therefore God, Thy God, hath anointed Thee With the oil of gladness above Thy fellows. Psalm lxxii. 1—2.1— Give the king Thy judgments, O God, And Thy righteousness unto the king's son. He shall judge Thy people with righteousness, And Thy poor with judgment. 14. He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: And precious shall their blood be in His sight. Psalm cx. 1.2 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit Thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. 1 See Note VI. 2 Bishop Horne says of Psalm cx. :—“ It appertaineth literally and solely to King Messiah." That it was referred to Him by the Jews, seems evident |