in Pomp and Splendour, in Plenty and Eafe, and be Lords of the whole Univerfe. The fpiritual Jews were confci-, ous of other Treafures far fuperior to any temporal Enjoyments, fo that they had no Dependance on being happy till after the Refurrection; and what they principally expected from the Meffiah, was that Aid and Affiftance which is requifite for our knowing the Supreme Being, and loving him as our moft gracious Benefactor. The CATECHISM. i QWHO was King of the Jews under the Roman Emperors? A. Herod. Q. When was the Fulnefs of Time come for the Appearance of the Meffiah? A. Under Herod's Reign.·· Q. Who were the carnal Jews? A. They who ferved GOD only with a View to their temporal Intereft. Q. What Ideas did they entertain of Chrift and his Kingdom? A. They imagined, that he would reign in Triumph upon Earth, and that he would bring all other Nations under Subjection to the Jews; that they should revel in Delights, and be loaded with Honour and Riches. 1 Q. Who were the spiritual Jews? A. Such A. Such of them as ferved GOD out of a fincere Love and Affection. Q On what was their Dependance grounded? A. On a future State of everlasting Felicity after the Refurrection. Q. What did they expect from the Meffiab? A. That Aid and Affiftance only, which was requifite for our Knowledge of Gon, and Affection for him as our heavenly Father. END of the FIRST PART. |