VERS. XVII.
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In the last days.
THE Prohet Joel hath it 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 After these things. Greek, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. After these things. Where Kimchi upon the place hath this note, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 And it shall come to pass after these things, is the same with, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, it shall come to pass in the last days. We have elsewhere observed that by the last days is to be understood the last days of Jerusalem, and the Jewish Oeco∣nomy, viz. when the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, the end of the Jewish world r 1.1 drew near. And there would be the less doubt as to this matter, if we would frame a right notion of that great and terrible day of the Lord: that is, The day of his vengeance upon that place and Nation. Which terror the Jews, according to their custom and fashion, put far off from themselves, and devolve it upon Gog and Magog, who were to be cut off and destroyed.
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I will pour out of my spirit upon all flesh.
The Jews cautiously enough here, though not so honestly, apply this Prophesie and promise to Israel solely, as having this for a Maxim amongst them, That the Holy Ghost is never imparted to any Gentile. Hence those of the Circumcision that believed were so astonished, when they saw, That on the Gentiles also was poured out the Gift of the Holy Ghost, Chap. X. 45. But with the Jews good leave, whether they will or no, the Gentiles are beyond all question included within such like promises as these. All flesh shall see the Salvation of God, Isai. XL. 5. And All flesh come and worship before the Lord, Isai. LXVI. 23, &c.