msp430 jtag programmer
I was using TI programming tool ...
As I recall not all of MSP430F devices require pull-down resistor on TEST, but putting one won't hurt.
Depending of your programming tool capabilities you should consider supplying power to target from jtag or connecting target's supply to jtag sensing input.
Crystal is not needed (actually you don't need crystal at all since there is RC oscillator on-chip ... not very accurate though ... ). It is not present on TI's development boards (as a default).
For details look for: Programming a Flash-Based MSP430 Using JTAG Interface (slaa149.pdf by TI).
All the best ...