The Foundation of Faith, and the Substance of the BIBLE, CONCERNING, JESUS CHRIST the true MESSIAH. According to Prophesies foretold in the Old Testament, AND Confirmed in the New, from His Birth to His most Glorious Assention.  
Jesus Christ was figured in the Law, foretold in the Prophets, fulfilled in the Gospel. Some Scriptures point to his Divinity, some to his Humanity, some to his kingdom, some to his Priesthood, some to his Prophecies; some to his Conception some to his Birth, some to his Life, some to his Miracles; some to his Resurrection, some to his Ascention, and some to his Glorification.  
Search the Scripture, John 5. 39. for they are holy, 2 Tim. 3. 15. and comfortable, Rom. 15. 4.  

BOrn of a Virgin, Isa. 7. 14.  
The place of his Birth, Bethlehem, Micah 5. 1.  
That at his Birthall the Infants round about Bethlehem should be slain for his sake, Jer 31. 15.  
That the Kings of the earth should come and adore him, and offer gold& other gifts to( him, Psal. ●…. 10.  
That he should be presented in the Temple at Jerusalem for the greater Glory of the( second Temple, Mal. 3. 1.  
That he should fly into Egypt and be recalled thence, Hos. 11. 2.  
That a Star should appear at his Birth to notify his coming into the world, Numb 24.  
That John Baptist who came in the Spirit and power of Elias, and therefore was called Elias, should be the Messenger to go before him, and to prepare the way, and to cry in the defarr, Luke 1. 17. Mat. 10. 14. compared with Mal. 3. 1. Mark 1. 2. Isa. 4. 3  
After this he should begin his own preaching with all Humility, quietness, and clemency of Spirit, Isa. 44. 2. 3.  
That he should be a poor abject and of no reputation in the world, Isa. 53. Dan. 9. Zach. 9 Jer. 14.  
That he should do strange miracles, and heal all Diseases, Isa.〈…〉.  
That he should die and be slain for the sins of his people, Dan. 9. Isa. 53.  
That he should be betrayed by one that put his hand in the Dish with him and was his own Disciple, Psal. 41. 9. Psal. 55. 13, 14.  
That he should be sold for 30 pieces of silver, Zach. 11. 12.  
That with those thirty pieces there should be bought afterward a field of Pot-sheards, Jer. 30.  
That he should ride into Jerusalem upon an Ass before his Passion, Zach. 9. 9.  
That the Jews should beat and buffet his face, and defile the same with spitting upon it, Isa. 50. 6.  
That they should whip his body before they put him to death, Isa. 53. 2. Psal. 37. 18.  
That they should put him to death among Thieves and Malefactours, Isa. 53. 12.  
That they should give him Vinegar to drink, divide his apparel, and cast Lots for his upper garment, Psal. 68. 22. Psal. 22. 11.  
That the manner of his death should be Crucifixian; that is, nailing his hands and feet upon the cross, Psa. 22. 16. Zach. 12.  
That his side should be pierced, and that they should look upon him when they had so pierced him, Zach. 12.  
That he should rise again from death the third day, Psal. 16. 10 Hos. 6. 3.  
That he should ascend into Heaven, and sit at the right hand of the Father,( in glory and royalty and like a conquering potentate over-ruling all,) Psal. 101. 1, 2.   
All these things and whatsoever else belonging to the messiah, are found perfectly fulfilled in Jesus Christ; and in no other according to all that he did and suffered, according to the Scriptures of the New Testament.  

The Nativity of Jesus Christ, Mat. 1.  
He was revealed by Angels and shepherds, Luk. 2.  
He was visited by wise men, guided to him by a Star, Matth. 2.  
Christ was prepared to his Ministry by Johns baptism at 30 years of Age, Matth. 3.  
He Fasted Forty dayes and Forty nights, Matth. 4.  
He choose Twelve Apostles, Matth. 10.  
He purged the Temple twice, John, 2. Mar. 11.  
He Expounded at Nazareth, Luk. 4.  
He Preached at Capernaum, Taught true blessedness in the Mount, Mat. 6.  
He taught by Parables of two sorts. 

1. From things without Life.  
2. From things that have Life.     
1. Parables from things without Life.  

BRead, Joh. 6. Feast, Matth. 22. Marriage Feast, Luk. 14. Sitting in the Highest seat, Leaven. Luk. 13. Light, Matth. 5. Net, Matth. 13. New Cloth, new Wine, Matth. 9. Salt, Matth. 5. Seed, Matth. 13. Four Grounds Sown, Seed Growing and increasing, Matth. ●. Trees, Matth. 3. the Axe put to the Root, Grapes, Matth. 24. Figtree, Luk. 13. Treasure hide, Matth. 13. Pearls, Talent, Matth. 25. Vineyard, Mat. 20. Workmen, penny, Matth. 20. The Vineyard hired forth, John, 13. The true Vine, John, 15.   
2. Parables from things with Life.  

A Bridegroom, Matth. 9. Builders, Matth. 7. Children, Matth. 11. Friend and Loa●e, Luke, 11. Neighbour, Samaritan, Publican, and Pharisee, Luk. 18. Servants, Matth. 6. merciful servants, Matth. 18. unfaithful servants, Matth. 24. Unjust steward, Luk. 16. shepherd, Matth. 6. Sheep and Goats, Matth. 25. Thief, John, 10. Unclean spirits, Matth. 12. Women, Matth. 25. Virgins, Luk. 18. Importunate Widow, Luk. 15. Lost groat, Women grinding, Mat. 24. Birds, Matth. 6. Fowls, Doves, Mat. 10, Sparows, Mat. 23. Hen, Eagles, Mat. 24.  
That God might be glorified, That Christ might be Renowned to be the true Messiah, and that our Faith might be confirmed and we saved by him alone, These MIRACLES which CHRIST wrote are Written.  
He turned Water into Wine, John. 2. Fed five thousand with five Loaves, Mat 14. Fed five thousand with seven Loaves, Matth. 15. Gave sight to the blind, Mar. 8. Gave hearing to the Deaf, and speech to the Dumb, Mar. 7. Restored the withered hand, Mark. 3. Healed the man that was Lame 38 years, John, 5. Healed the leprosy, Matth. 8. Healed the Fever, Mar. 1. Healed the palsy, Matth. 9. Healed the bloody Issue, Matth. 9. Healed the dropsy, Luk. 14. Calmed the Seas, Matth. 8. Walked on the waters, Matth. 14. Raised from the Dead, Mar. 9. Delivered from the possession of the devil, Luk. 4. Matth. 8. Mar. 1.   
Notwithstanding all these wonderful Miracles many did quarrel with CHRIST.  

John's Disciples, Matth. 9. His Kinsfolks, Nichodemus, John. 3. The Woman of Samaria, John 4. The jewel, John 5. The Capernaits, John 6. The Herodians, Matth. 22. And the saducees, the Doctors of the Law, the Rulers, Luke 13. The Scribes and Pharisees, Matth. 9.  
After that JESUS had instituted his last Supper, he was betrayed by Judas, Mat. 26. Accused by false witnesses, Denied of Peter, Condemned by Pilate, Mocked by the Souldiers, Crucified at Golgotha betwixt two Thieves.  
At his PASSION, The veil of the Temple clavae, the Earth trembled, the Rocks rent, the sepulchers opened, and many Saints Arose.  
Joseph of Arimathea butted him in a New Sepulchre, But he AROSE the Third day according to the Scriptures; he appeared to the women, to the Disciples and his Apostles, Matth. 28.  
After his RESURRECTION, he was Conversant with the Apostles forty days, Acts 1.  
At the time of his Ascension, having charged his Disciples to go to preach to all Nations, Baptizing them in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, two Angels appeared to them, and a cloud Received him.   
CHRIST after his Death, appeared X Times.  

1. To Mary, Mark 16. 9. John 20. 14.  
2. To the other Mary, and to Salome called also Joanna, Luke 10. Matth. 28. 9, 10.  
3. To Peter, 1 Cor. 15. 5.  
4. To Cleophas and the other Disciple going to Emaus, Luke 24. 13, &c.  
5. To the Eleven, Luke 24.  
6. The eigthh day after unto the XI. Didymus being present  
7. He was seen of more then 500 Brethren at once, 1 Cor. 15. 6.  
8. He was seen of James alone, 1 Cor. 15. 7.  
9. He was seen of divers of the Apostles at the Sea of Tiberius, John 21. 1●  
10. He appeared unto his Disciples when he lead them out as far as Bethania, where having blessed them, he was Received up into Heaven. Acts 1.    

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