Again, it might be asked: why do not the present race of Jews believe? The march of intellect might convince them that it was impossible for the poor crestfallen disciples to steal the body of Jesus from a Roman guard. We imagine the same reason prevents the Jews believing which prevents the Infidels, they neither of them seek after a spirit of belief. Were they to study diligently the books of the Old and New Testaments, their careful perusal would dispel the mist of doubt, and satisfy even the most incredulous.

Nearly two thousand years have glided away since the Jewish people expected their Messiah. And they still expect a Heavenly Deliverer, who shall carry them back in triumph to the land of promise. Hope on, ancient people of God, and ye shall not be disappointed; for your Messiah

will come, and will bring his reward with him; he will come to take vengeance on his enemies, and to reward those who believe on his name. He will come as ye at first expected, a great and a powerful Prince, to whom all the kings of the earth will yield willing obedience. And ye shall then look upon Him whom ye pierced, and whom your chief men set at naught. But let us advise you to search the Scriptures, that you may be able to receive your Lord at his coming with gladness. Does it never strike you to enquire into the cause of your dispersion? You must

see plainly that the God of your forefathers has forsaken you, that you are no longer the favoured people. There must be a cause for this; for God is not given to change. His friendship is immu

table. So long as man believes God's holy word, and keeps his laws, he may be sure of his protection. We strongly advise the Israelites to seek out the cause of their desertion and dispersion.

The word Jew, is a term of contempt in all nations of the world. Why is this? Why are the ancient, the chosen people of God thus treated? It is because they deny the Lord of glory, the blessed Jesus.

We read in the holy Scriptures that during the time when they were God's favoured people, He often hid his face from them on account of their backslidings and want of faith. For murmuring and following after false gods, they were kept wandering in the wilderness forty years. For their disobedience and wickedness they were led captives to Babylon, and kept in captivity during

the space of seventy years. Those punishments were of very short duration compared with the period of their present dispersion. A banishment of eighteen hundred and forty-two years' duration would not be inflicted but for some very atrocious and enormously wicked deed— a deed, which caused the angels to weep, the rocks to be rent, and shook earth to its very foundation.

In the book of Deuteronomy, chap. xi. it is written: "Because I set before you this day a blessing, and a curse-a blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of God."

Hear then, ye Jews, ye children of the holy land, ye sons of Abraham, hear and be wise; turn ye unto God the Son, and ye will secure the promised blessing.

The Talmud says, that the world was to continue six thousand years; two thousand to precede the law, two thousand under the law, and two thousand under the Messiah. The Jews lay great stress upon the Talmud, they reckon it one of the most authentic of all their traditions. This is an evidence against them which makes their infidelity inexcusable.

Eighteen hundred and forty-two years have elapsed since they expected their Messiah. How weak is that opinion of theirs which throws the delay of his coming on their iniquities. This requires no other answer than to remind them of an avowed principle among them, which is, when God denounces threats against wicked doers, he often, on their repentance, restrains the evil threatened, and receives them into favour; but when he foretells