2. If you look into Scripture you shall find, that the promises and prophecies of Christ are calculated and given out for the worst of times: it was usual with the Prophets to prophesy of Christ; but mark how their prophecies were calculated for the worst of times: In Jer. 23. you have a prophecy of Christ, Vers. 6. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely, and this is his name whereby he shall be called, the Lord our righteousness. Well, what time doth this prophecy relate to? A very evil time: Woe be unto the Pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture, v. 1. Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel, ver. 2. Against the Pastors that feed my people, ye have scattered my flock, and ⟨p. 6⟩driven them away, and have not visited them: and then comes in the prophecy of Christ. So in Isa. 28. you have a great prophecy of Christ, ver. 16. Behold I lay in Zion for a foundation a tried stone, a precious corner-stone, a sure foundation: A plain prophecy of Christ: Well, but how comes this in? Why it was calculated for an evil time, at the 14th Verse; Hear the word of the Lord ye scornful men that rule this people which is in Jerusalem, because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement, when the overflowing scourge shall pass through: Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone; judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet, and the hail thall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place, and your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with Hell shall not stand: a prophecy concerning Christ, calculated for the worst of times. So in Ezek. 34. you have another prophecy of Christ, v. 23. And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even ⟨p. 7⟩my servant David, he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd; plainly speaking of Christ: Well, but when doth he speak this prophecy of Christ? Look into the beginning of the Chapter, v. 2. Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God unto the Shepherds; Woe be to the Shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves, should not the shepherds feed the flocks?
2. If you look into Scripture you shall find, that the promises and prophecies of Christ are calculated and given out for the worst of times: it was usual with the Prophets to prophesie of Christ; but mark how their prophecies were calculated for the worst of times: In Jer. 23. you have a prophecy of Christ, Vers. 6. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely, and this is his name whereby he shall be called, the Lord our righteousness. Well, what time doth this prophecy relate to? A very evil time: Woe be unto the Pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture, v. 1. Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel, ver. 2. Against the Pastors that feed my people, ye have scattered my flock, and ⟨p. 6⟩driven them away, and have not visited them: and then comes in the prophecy of Christ. So in Isa. 28. you have a great prophecy of Christ, ver. 16. Behold I lay in Zion for a foundation a tried stone, a precious corner-stone, a sure foundation: A plain prophecy of Christ: Well, but how comes this in? Why it was calculated for an evil time, at the 14th Verse; Hear the word of the Lord ye scornful men that rule this people which is in Jerusalem, because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement, when the overflowing scourge shall pass through: Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone; judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet, and the hail thall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place, and your covenant with death shall be disanulled, and your agreement with Hell shall not stand: a prophecy concerning Christ, calculated for the worst of times. So in Ezek. 34. you have another prophecy of Christ, v. 23. And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even ⟨p. 7⟩my servant David, he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd; plainly speaking of Christ: VVell, but when doth he speak this prophecy of Christ? Look into the beginning of the Chapter, v. 2. Son of man, prophesie against the shepherds of Israel, prophesie, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God unto the Shepherds; Wo be to the Shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves, should not the shepherds feed the flocks?
