afterward] In the Messias his dayes, I will poure down the gifts of my holy Spirit in abundance; as I have heretofore poured out temporall blessings upon you. I will poure out my spirit] Isaiah 44:3. Zechariah 12:10. Acts 2:17. upon all flesh] All manner of people, without any distinction of nations. and your sonnes] By the inward vertue of my Spirit, I will inlighten the understanding of mine elect, who of their own nature are but children in knowledge; or young men without exprience; or aged men weak of understanding; and will give them a lively and spirituall light of the mysteries of the Gospel, accompanied at certaine times, and in certain persons with prophetick revelations, Acts 2:17.