be, capable of three different constructions, 54. II. The completion of the prophecy, 54-59.
Judah hereby constituted a tribe or body politic, and so continued till the coming of the Mes-
siah and the destruction of Jerusalem, 54. The latter clause fulfilled in the first sense, and the
people gathered to Judah, 56. Fulfilled in the second sense, and the people gathered to the
Messiah, 57. Fulfilled in the last sense, and the people gathered to the Messiah before the
sceptre's departure, ib. The prophecy with regard to Benjamin fulfilled, 58. Conclusion that
Jesus is the Messiah, ib.
The gift of prophecy not always confined to the chosen seed, or to good men, 59. Balaam both a
Heathen and an immoral man, ib. A ceremony among the Heathens to curse their enemies,
60. The story of Balaam's ass considered, 61. A proper sign to Balaam, and the prophecies
render the miracle more credible, 62. The style of his prophecies beautiful, ib. His prophecy
of the singular character of the Jewish nation, how fulfilled even to this day, 63. His pro-
phecy of their victories much the same as Jacob's and Isaac's, 64. His prophecy of a king higher
than Agag, how fulfilled, ib. His preface to his latter prophecies explained, 65. His prophecy
of a star and a sceptre to smite the princes of Moab, how fulfilled by David, 66. Who meant by
the sons of Sheth, 67. His prophecy against the Edomites, how fulfilled by David, 68. This
prophecy of the star and the sceptre applied by most Jewish and Christian writers to the Mes-
siah, ib. But principally to be understood of David, 70. His prophecy against the Amalekites,
how fulfilled, ib. His prophecy against the Kenites, and who the Kenites were, 72. How ful-
filled, ib. His prophecy of ships from the coast of Chittim, 73. The land of Chittim shown to
be a general name for Greece, Italy, and the countries and islands in the Mediterranean, ib.
How afflict Asshur, 75. How afflict Eber, and who meant by Eber, ib. How perish for ever,
76. Conclusion, 77.
MOSES'S PROPHECY OF A PROPHET LIKE UNTO HIMSElf.
Moses hath not only preserved several ancient prophecies, but hath likewise inserted several of
his own, 77. His prophecy of another prophet like unto himself, ib. I. What prophet was
here particularly intended, 78-81. The Messiah principally, if not solely, 78. Proved from
the conclusion of the book of Deuteronomy, ib. From God's declaration to Miriam and Aaron,
79. From the text itself, ib. From this prophet's being a lawgiver, 80. From fact, ib. II.
The great likeness between Moses and Christ, 81-84. Christ resembled Moses in more respects
than any other person ever did, 31. The comparison between them as drawn by Eusebius, ib.
As enlarged and improved by Dr. Jortin, 82-84. His conclusion from thence, 84. III. The
punishment of the people for their infidelity and disobedience to this prophet, 84, 85.
PROPHECIES OF MOSES CONCERNING THE JEWS.
Prophecies of Moses abound most in the latter part of his writings, 86. The 28th of Deuterono
my a lively picture of the state of the Jews at present, ib. Prophecy of their enemies coming
from afar, how fulfilled, ib. Prophecy of the cruelty of their enemies, how fulfilled, 87. Of
the sieges of their cities, ib. Of their distress and famine in the sieges, 88. Of women eating
their own children, 89. Of their great calamities and slaughters, 90. Of their being carried
into Egypt, and sold for slaves at a low price, ib. Of their being plucked from off their own
land, 91. Of their being dispersed into all nations, 92. Of their still subsisting as a distinct
people, ib. Of their finding no rest, 93. Of their being oppressed and spoiled, ib. Of their
children taken from them, 94. Of their madness and desperation, ib. Of their serving other
gods, ib. Of their becoming a proverb, and a by-word, 95. Of the long continuance of their
plagues, 96. Conclusion, ib.
PROPHECIES OF OTHER PROPHETS CONCERNING THE JEWS.
Other prophecies relative to the present state of the Jews, 96. I. The prophecies concerning the
restoration of the two tribes of Judah and Benjamin, and the dissolution of the ten tribes,97-
103. The restoration of the two tribes foretold to be after 70 years, 97. Fulfilled at three periods,
ib.
The ten tribes to cease from being a people within 65 years, 98. The prophecy how ful-
filled, ib. What is become of them since, and where are they at present, 99.
Vain con-
jectures of the Jews thereupon, 99-101. Not all returned with the two tribes, 101. Not all
swallowed up and lost among the heathen nations, ib. Whether they remained, or whether
they returned, they ceased from being a distinct people, and were all comprehended under
the name of Jews, 101-103. The reason of this distinction between the two tribes and the ten
tribes, 102. II. The preservation of the Jews, and the destruction of their enemies, 103-105.
The preservation of the Jews one of the most illustrious acts of divine providence, 103. Nor
less the providence of God in the destruction of their enemies, 104. Not only nations but single
persons, ib. III. The desolation of Judea another memorable instance of the truth of pro-
phecy, 105-109. Foretold by the prophets, 105. The present state of Judea answerable to
the prophecies, 106. No objection from hence to its having been a land flowing with milk and
honey, ib. The ancients, Heathens as well as Jews, testify it to have been a good land, ib.
Mr. Maundrell's account of its present state, 107. Dr. Shaw's, 10S. IV. The prophecies of
the infidelity and reprobation of the Jews, how fulfilled, 109. V. Of the calling and obedience
of the Gentiles, 111. This revolution effected by incompetent persons, and in a short time,
112. The prophecies concerning the Jews and Gentiles have not yet received their entire com-
pletion, 113. What hath been accomplished a sufficient pledge of what is to come, ib. Con-
clusion, dissuading all persecution, and recommending humanity and charity to the Jews, 114.
Some prophecies relating to other nations which had connexions with the Jews, 116. Want of
ancient eastern historians to clear up the prophecies, ib. The Assyrians terrible enemies to
both Israel and Judah, ib. Isaiah's prophecy against the Assyrians, 117. Nineveh, the capital
of the Assyrian empire, a most ancient city, 118. An exceeding great city likewise, and the
Scripture account confirmed by heathen authors, 119, 120. Like other great cities very cor-
rupt, but king and people repented, at the preaching of Jonah, 120. Some inquiry who this
king was, and at what time Jonah prophesied, ib. Their repentance of short continuance, for
Nahum not long after foretold the destruction of the city, 121. Some inquiry when Nahum
prophesied, 121, 122. Nineveh accordingly destroyed by the Medes and Babylonians, 122.
Some inquiry by whom particularly, ib. Nahum's prophecies of the manner of its destruction
exactly fulfilled according to the accounts of Diodorus Siculus, 123-125. Nahum and Ze-
phaniah foretold its total destruction contrary to all probability, 125. These predictions fulfilled
according to the accounts of the ancients, 126. According to the accounts of the moderns, 127.
Conclusion, 128.
THE PROPHECIES CONCERNING BABYLON.
Babylon as well as Nineveh an enemy to the people of God, 129. A very great and very ancient
city, ib.
Considerably improved by Nebuchadnezzar, 130. One of the wonders of the world,
ib. Isaiah and Jeremiah foretold its destruction, ib. Prophecies of Cyrus the conqueror of
Babylon, fulfilled, 131. The time of the reduction of Babylon foretold, 132. Several circum-
stances of the siege foretold, ib. Besieged by the Medes and Elamites or Persians, ib.
menians and other nations united against it, 133. The Babylonians hide themselves within
their walls, ib. The river dried up, ib. The city taken during a feast, 134. The facts related
by Herodotus and Xenophon, and therefore no room for skepticism, 135. The prophets fore-
told its total desolation, ib. These prophecies to be fulfilled by degrees, 136. Its state under
Cyrus, ib. Under Darius, 137. Under Xerxes, 138. Under Alexander and afterward, ib.
The accounts of it since that time, by Diodorus, 139. Strabo, ib. Pliny, 140. Pausanias, ib.
Maximus Tyrius, and Lucian, ib. Jerome, ib. Accounts of later authors, of Benjamin of
Tudela, 141. Texeira, ib. Rauwolf, ib. Peter de la Valle, 142. Tavernier, ib. Mr. Sal-
mon, ib. Mr. Hanway, 143. By these accounts it appears how punctually the prophecies
have been fulfilled, ib. Conclusion; such prophecies a convincing argument of the divinity of
the Scriptures, and likewise instances of fine writing, and of the spirit of liberty, 144.
Tyre, another enemy to the Jews, its fall predicted by Isaiah and Ezekiel, 145. The prophecies
relate to both old and new Tyre, 145, 146. A very ancient city, 146. The daughter of Sidon,
but in time excelled the mother, and became a mart of nations, 147. In this flourishing con-
dition, when the prophets foretold her destruction, for her pride, and wickedness, and cruelty
to the Jews, 148. Several particulars included in the prophecies, 149. I. The city to be taken
and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar and the Chaldeans, 150. II. The inhabitants to pass over
the Mediterranean, but to find no rest, 151. III. The city to be restored after 70 years, 153.
IV. To be taken and destroyed again, 154. V. The people to forsake idolatry, and become
converts to the true religion, 156. VI. The city at last to be totally destroyed, and become a
place for fishers to spread their nets upon, 158. These prophecies to be fulfilled by degrees,
ib. A short account of the place from the time of Nebuchadnezzar to the present, 158-160.
Huetius's account of it, 159. Dr. Shaw's, 159, 160. Mr. Maundrell's, ib. Conclusion with
some reflections upon trade, 161.
Egypt famous for its antiquity, 162. No less celebrated for its wisdom, ib. The parent of su-
perstition as well as the mistress of learning, 163. Had such connexions with the Jews, that
it is made the subject of several prophecies, ib. The phrase of the burden of Egypt, considered
and explained, ib. I. Its conquest by Nebuchadnezzar foretold by Jeremiah and Ezekiel, 164.
How fulfilled, 165. II. Its conquest by the Persians foretold by Isaiah, and how fulfilled, 167.
III. Its conquest by Alexander foretold by Isaiah, and at the same time the spreading of the true
religion in the land, 169. How fulfilled, 171. IV. The prophecy of Ezekiel that it should be
a base tributary kingdom, 173. The truth of it shown by a short deduction of the history of
Egypt from that time to this, 174-180. Its state under the Babylonians, 174. Under the Per-
sians, 175. Under the Macedonians, 176. Under the Romans, 177. Under the Saracens,
with the burning of the Alexandrian library, ib. Under the Mamalucs, 179. Under the Turks,
180. No one could have foretold this upon human conjecture, ib. Conclusion with some re-
flections upon the character of the Egyptians as drawn by ancient and modern authors, 181.
DISSERTATION XIII.
NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S DREAM OF THE GREAT EMPIRES.
Some prophecies relating to more remote nations, 182. The genuineness of Daniel's prophecies
denied by Porphyry, and Collins, but sufficiently vindicated, ib. The credit of Daniel as a
prophet established by prophecies fulfilling at this time, 183. Daniel's first prophecy, his in-
terpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's dream, with the occasion of it, 183-185. A great human
figure not an improper emblem of human power, and the various parts and metals signify vari-
ous kingdoms, 185. I. The head of fine gold, or the Babylonian empire, 186. The extent of
it shown from heathen authors, ib. II. The breast and arms of silver, or the Medo-Persian
empire, 187. Why said to be inferior, and how long it lasted, ib. III. The belly and thighs of
brass, or the Macedonian empire, 198. Why said to bear rule over all the earth, ib. The
kingdom of Alexander and of his successors not two different kingdoms, ib. Spoken of as one
and the same by ancient authors, 189. IV. The legs of iron, and feet part of iron and part of
clay, or the fourth empire, 190. Farther proofs that the kingdoms of the Seleucide and
Lagida cannot be the fourth kingdom, ib. This description applicable only to the Roman
empire, 191. So St. Jerome explains it, and all ancient writers, both Jewish and Christian,
192. V. The stone that brake the image, or the fifth empire, ib. Cannot be the Roman, 193.
Can be understood only of the kingdom of Christ, ib. Represented in two states, as a stone,
and as a mountain, 194. This interpretation confirmed by ancient writers, both Jews and
A
Christians, and particularly by Jonathan Ben Uzziel, who made the Chaldee paraphrase upon
the prophets, ib. 195. The sense of Josephus with Bishop Chandler's reflections upon it, 195.
The ancient Christians give the same interpretation, 196.
exposition of Sulpicius Severus, 198. Conclusion, 199.
Nebuchadnezzar's prophecy, and the Delphic oracle, ib.
empires, and why only these four predicted, 200.
What was exhibited to Nebuchadnezzar in the form of a great image, was represented to Daniel
in the shape of great wild beasts, and why, 201. I. The Babylonian empire why compared to
a lion, 202. Why with eagle's wings, ib. Why with a man's heart, ib. II. The Persian em-
pire, why compared to a bear, 203. How raised up itself on one side, and had three ribs in the
mouth, ib. Its cruelty, ib. III. The Macedonian empire, why compared to a leopard, 204.
Why with four wings and four heads, and dominion given to it, 205. IV. The Roman empire
compared to a terrible beast without a name, ib. The kingdoms of the Seleucida and Lagidæ can
in no respect answer to this description, 206. The Roman empire answers exactly, ib. A
memorable quotation to this purpose from Dionysius of Halicarnassus, 207. This beast had
Ben horns or kingdoms, and the kingdoms of Egypt and Syria were never so divided, 208.
The notions of Porphyry, Grotius, and Collins, refuted, ib. 209. The ten kingdoms to be
sought amid the broken pieces of the Roman empire, 209. The ten kingdoms according to
Machiavel, ib. According to Mr. Mede, ib. According to Bishop Lloyd, 210. According to
Sir Isaac Newton, ib. The same number since, ib. How they stood in the eighth century, ib.
A little horn to rise up among the ten, 211. The notion of Grotius and Collins, that Antiochus
Epiphanes was the little horn, refuted, ib. An inquiry proposed into the sense of the ancients,
212. The opinion of Irenæus, ib. Of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, ib. Of St. Jerome with Theo-
doret and St. Austin, 213. The fathers had some mistaken notions concerning Antichrist, and
how it came to pass they had such, 214. The little horn to be sought among the ten kingdoms
of the western Roman empire, 215. Machiavel himself points out a little horn springing up
among the ten, 216. Three of the first horns to fal! before him, ib. The three according to
Mr. Mede, ib. According to Sir Isaac Newton, 217. Something to be approved, and some-
thing to be disapproved in both their plans, ib. The first of the three horns, the exarchate of
Ravenna, 218. The second, the kingdom of the Lombards, ib. The third, the state of Rome,
219. The character answers in all other respects, 220. How long Antichrist to continue, 221.
V. All these kingdoms to be succeeded by the kingdom of the Messiah, 222. This and the
former prophecy compared together, 223. They extend from the reign of the Babylonians to
the consummation of all things, 225. Will cast light upon the subsequent prophecies, and
the subsequent prophecies reflect light upon them again, ib. Conclusion, ib.
INTRODUCTION TO THE LECTURE FOUNDED BY THE HONOURABLE
ROBERT BOYLE.
How and by whom the author was appointed to preach the Boyle's lecture, 225. Previous to the
farther explanation of Daniel, a vindication is proposed of the genuineness of his prophecies
against the principal objections of unbelievers, 226. Collins's eleven objections particularly
considered and refuted, 227, &c. His first objection, relating to the age of Daniel, refuted, ib.
His second objection, relating to the mistake of the king's names, and to Nebuchadnezzar's
madness, refuted, ib. His third objection, relating to Greek words found in Daniel, refuted,
228. His fourth objection, relating to the version of the Seventy, refuted, ib. His fifth objec-
tion, drawn from the clearness of Daniel's prophecies to the times of Antiochus Epiphanes,
refuted, 229. His sixth objection, drawn from the omission of Daniel in the book of Ecclesias
ticus, refuted, ib. His seventh objection, relating to Jonathan's making no Targum on Daniel,
refuted, 230. His eighth objection, drawn from the style of Daniel's Chaldee, refuted, ib. His
ninth objection, drawn from the forgeries of the Jews, refuted, ib. His tenth objection, drawn
from Daniel's uncommon punctuality in fixing the times, refuted, 231. His eleventh objection,
relating to Daniel's setting forth facts very imperfectly and contrary to other histories, and to
his dark and emblematic style, refuted, ib. The external and internal evidence for the
genuineness of the book of Daniel, 232. The division of the remainder of this work, agreeable
to the design of the honourable founder, 233. From the instance of this excellent person, and
some others, it is shown that philosophy and religion may well consist and agree together, ib.
DANIEL'S VISION OF THE RAM AND HE-GOAT.
The former part of the book of Daniel written in Chaldee, the rest in Hebrew, 234. The time
and place of the vision, ib. Like visions have occurred to others, 235. The ram with two
horns represents the empire of the Medes and Persians, 236. Why with two horns and one
higher than the other, ib. Why this empire likened to a ram, 237. The conquests of the ram,
and the great extent of the Persian empire, ib. The he-goat represents the Grecian or Ma-
cedonian empire, 239. Why this empire likened to a goat, ib. The swiftness of the he-goat,
and the notable horn between his eyes, what signified thereby, ib. An account of the conquests
of the goat, and of the Grecians overthrowing the Persian empire, 239. These prophecies
shown to Alexander the Great, and upon what occasion, 241. The truth of the story vindi-
cated, ib. Answer to the objection of its being inconsistent with chronology, 243. Answer to the
objection taken from the silence of other authors, besides Josephus, 244. Other circumstances
which confirm the truth of this relation, 245. How four horns succeeded to the great horn;
or how the empire of the goat was divided into four kingdoms, 246. The little horn commonly
understood of Antiochus Epiphanes, but capable of another and better application, 247.
horn doth not signify a single king, but a kingdom, and here the Roman empire rather than
Antiochus Epiphanes, 248. The particular properties and actions of the little horn agree
better with the Romans, as well as the general character, ib. Reason of the appellation of the
little horn, 249. The time too agrees better with the Romans, ib. The character of a king of
fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, more applicable to the Romans than to
Antiochus, ib. 250. Other actions likewise of the little horn accord better with the Romans,
252. Waxing exceeding great, ib. Toward the south, ib. Toward the east, ib. And toward
the pleasant land, 253. The property of his power being mighty, but not by his own power,
tan nowhere be so properly applied as to the Romans, ib. All the particulars of the persecu
tion and oppression of the people of God more exactly fulfilled by the Romans than by Antio
chus, 254. It deserves to be considered, whether this part of the prophecy be not a sketch of
the fate and sufferings of the Christian, as well as of the Jewish church, 255. Farther reason
of the appellation of the little horn, 256. The little horn to come to a remarkable end, which
will be fulfilled in a more extraordinary manner in the Romans, than it was even in Antio-
chus, ib. It will farther appear that the application is more proper to the Romans, by consider.
ing the time allotted for the duration and continuance of the vision, 257. The 2300 days or
years can by no computation be accommodated to the times of Antiochus Epiphanes, 258.
How they are to be computed, ib. Daniel's concern and affliction for his country, and this a
farther argument that not the calamities under Antiochus, but those brought upon the nation by
the Romans, were the subject of this prophecy, 260. From this and other examples it may be
inferred, that the Scriptures will never abate, but rather encourage our love for our country, 261.
DANIEL'S PROPHECY OF THE THINGS NOTED IN THE SCRIPTURE OF TRUTH.
IN TWO PARTS.-PART I.
This latter prophecy a comment upon the former, 262. Imparted to Daniel after fasting and
prayer, ib. A prophecy for many days or years, ib. Of the Persian empire, 263. The three
first kings of Persia after Cyrus, ib. The fourth far richer than all, ib. His stirring up all
against the realm of Grecia, ib. Why no more kings of Persia mentioned, 264. A short
sketch of Alexander's great dominion, ib. His family soon extinct, and his kingdom divided
into four kingdoms, 265. Of these four, two only have a place in this prophecy, Egypt and
Syria, and why, 266. Why called the kings of the south and the north, ib. Ptolemy king of
the south or Egypt, very strong, but Seleucus king of the north or Syria, strong above him, ib.
The transactions between Ptolemy Philadelphus of Egypt, and Antiochus Theus of Syria, 267.
Ptolemy Euergetes of Egypt revenges the wrong of his family upon Seleucus Callinicus of
Syria, 269. The short and inglorious reign of Seleucus Ceraunus of Syria, 270. Succeeded
by his brother Antiochus the Great, who gained great advantages over the king of Egypt, 271.
But Ptolemy Philopator obtains a signal victory over Antiochus at Raphia, ib. His vicious and
shameful conduct afterward, and cruelty to the Jews, 272. Antiochus prepares again to in-
vade Egypt in the minority of Ptolemy Epiphanes, 273. Philip king of Macedon and the Jews
associate with him, 275. His success against the king of Egypt, 276. His favour to the Jews,
277. His scheme to seize upon the kingdom of Egypt frustrated, 279. His unhappy war with
the Romans, 279. The latter end of his life and reign inglorious, 280. The mean reign of his
son and successor Seleucus Philopator, 281. Antiochus Epiphanes, the brother of Seleucus,
obtains the kingdom by flatteries, 252. His freaks and extravagances, ib. His successes
against his competitors, and removal of the high priests of the Jews, 283. His liberality and
profusion, 284. The claims of Ptolemy Philometor king of Egypt upon him, and his prepara-
tions against Egypt, ib. He invades and makes himself master of all Egypt except Alex.
andria, chiefly by the treachery of Ptolemy Philometor's own ministers and subjects, 286.
Ptolemy Philometor and Antiochus Epiphanes speak lies at one table, 287. Antiochus returns
with great spoils, 288. His cruelty to the Jews, ib. He invades Egypt again, and is hindered
from totally subduing it by an embassy from the Romans, 289. He returns therefore, and
vents all his anger upon the Jews, 291. Abolishes the Jewish worship by the instigation of the
apostate Jews, ib. Conclusion to show that this prophecy is more exact and circumstantia.
than any history, ib.
THE SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED.-PART H.
More obscurity in the remaining part of the prophecy, 293. Polluting the sanctuary, taking
away the daily sacrifice, and placing the abomination of desolation, more properly applicable
to the Romans than to Antiochus Epiphanes, with the reasons for passing from Antiochus to
the Romans, 293-296. What follows more truly applicable to the afflicted state of the primi-
tive Christians after the destruction of Jerusalem than to the times of Antiochus, 296. The
little help and the persecutions afterward cannot be applied to the times of the Maccabees,
but to the Emperor's becoming Christian, and the succeeding persecutions, 297. The Anti-
christian power, the principal source of these persecutions, described, 299. How long to pros
per, 301. Described here as exerted principally in the eastern empire, ib. His not regarding
the god of his fathers, nor the desire of woinen, falsely affirmed of Antiochus, but truly of this
Antichristian power, ib. 302. His honouring Mahuzzim with precious gifts, and who they are,
303. Other instances of his regard to Mahuzzim, in glorifying their priests and ministers, 306.
The remaining parts more applicable to other events than to the transactions of Antiochus, 308.
After the account of the degeneracy of the church, follows a prediction of its punishment,
especially in the eastern part of it by the Saracens and Turks, 308-310. Judea and the neigh
bouring countries to be subdued, but the Arabians to escape, not verified by Antiochus but by
the Turks, 310. The Turks could never subdue the Arabians, but on the contrary pay them
an annual pension, 312. The total subjection of Egypt, together with Libya and Ethiopia, not
accomplished by Antiochus, but by the Turks, ib. The rest of the prophecy yet to be fulfilled,
Prophecies and miracles continued longer in the Jewish church than in the Christian, and why,
324. No Christian prophecies recorded, but some of our Saviour and his apostles, particularly
St. Paul and St. John, ib. A short summary of our Saviour's prophecies, ib. None more
remarkable than those relating to the destruction of Jerusalem, which were written and publish-
ed several years before that event, 325. Our Saviour's tenderness and affection for his country
shown in his lamenting and weeping over Jerusalem, 327. The magnificence of the temple,
and particularly the prodigious size of the stones, ib. The total and utter destruction of the
city and temple foretold, and both destroyed accordingly, 328. The purport of the disciples'
question and the phrases of the coming of Christ and of the end of the world, shown to signify
the destruction of Jerusalem, 330. The disciples ask two things: first, the time of the destruc-
tion of Jerusalem, and secondly, the signs of it; our Saviour answers the last first, 331. False
Christs the first sign, 332. The next signs wars and rumours of wars, 333. Nation rising
against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, ib. Famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in
divers places, 334. Fearful sights and great signs from heaven, 335. These the beginning of
sorrows, 338. From the calamities of the nation he passeth to those of the Christians in par-
ticular, ib. As cruel persecutions, ib. Apostates and traitors of their own brethren, ib. 339.
False teachers and false prophets, 339. Lukewarmness and coolness among Christians, ib.
But still he who shall endure to the end, the same shall be saved, 340. The gospel to be uni-
versally published before the destruction of Jerusalem, and was so in Britain as well as other
parts, ib. Reflections upon what hath been said, 342. The first upon the surprising manner
in which these prophecies have been fulfilled, ib. Another upon the sincerity and ingenuity of
Christ, and the courage and constancy of his disciples, ib. A third on the sudden and amazing
progress of the gospel, ib. A fourth on the signals and presages of the ruin of states, ib.
After the circumstances which passed before the siege, we are to treat with those which happened
during the siege and after it, 343. The abomination of desolation standing in the holy place,
the Roman army besieging Jerusalem, ib. Then the Christians to fly into the mountains, 344
Their flight must be sudden and hasty, 345. Wo unto them that are with child and that give
suck in those days, exemplified particularly in the story of a noble woman, who killed and eat
her own sucking child, ib. To pray that their flight be not in the winter, neither on the sab-
bath-day, 346. Providentially ordered that there were such favourable opportunities of escap
ing, before the city was closely besieged, 347. The great calamities and miseries of the Jewish
nation in those days, 348. None of the Jews would have escaped destruction, had not the days
been shortened for the sake of the Christian Jews, 350. A more particular caution against
false Christs and false prophets about the time of the siege and destruction of Jerusalem, 351.
Their pretending to work miracles, ib. Their conducting their followers into the desert, or
into the secret chambers, 352. But the coming of Christ will not be in this or that particular
place, he will be taking vengeance of the Jews every where, 353. Some considerations upon
the conduct of these false Christs and false prophets, 355, &c. It may reasonably be inferred
from hence, that there hath been a true prophet, a true Christ, ib. The Messiah particularly
expected about the time of our Saviour, ib. The Messiah to work miracles, 356. Jesus alone
hath performed the miracles which the Messiah was to perform, ib. The difference between
the conduct and success of these deceivers and of Jesus Christ, 357. The force of superstition
and enthusiasm in their deluding such numbers, 358. All are not to be credited, who pretend to
work miracles, ib. How we are to judge of miracles, 359. What we are to think of the Pagan,
ib. And what of the Popish miracles, 360.
The final destruction of Jerusalem foretold in very figurative language, 361. The like figures
used by the ancient prophets, 362. The same figurative style in the following verses, ib. Dr.
Warburton's account of this figurative language, 363. The number of those who fell by the
edge of the sword, 364. An account of those who were led away captive into all nations, 365.
Jerusalem trodden down of the Gentiles, 366. A deduction of the history of Jerusalem from
the destruction by Titus to the present time, 367-376. Its ruined and desolate state under Ves-
pasian and Titus, 367. Rebuilt by Adrian, and the Jews' rebellion thereupon, and final dis-
persion, ib. Repaired by Constantine, and adorned with many stately edifices and churches,
with a farther dispersion of the Jews, 369. Julian's purpose to settle the Jews, and his attempt
to rebuild the temple miraculously defeated, ib. State of Jerusalem under the succeeding em-
perors, 370. Taken and plundered by the Persians, 371. Surrendered to the Saracens, ib.
Passes from the Saracens to the Turks of the Selzuccian race, and from the Turks to the
Egyptians, 372. Taken from the Egyptians by the Franks or Latin Christians, ib. Recovered
by the Sultans of Egypt, 373. Comes under the dominion of the Mamalucs, 374. Annexed
to the dominions of the Turks of the Othman race, in whose hands it is at present, 375. Likely
to remain in subjection to the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled, 376. What
the fulfilling of the times of the Gentiles, ib.
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