SECT. XIII. A proof against the Jews, taken from their own confession of the extraordinary promise of the Messiah.

BOTH they and we are agreed, that in the predictions of the prophets there is a promise, that amongst the many persons who should make known to the Jews, from heaven, 204very great advantages, there should be one, far exceeding the rest, whom they called the Messiah; which, though a common name, did more eminently agree to this person only. We assert, that he came long since: they expect that he is yet to come. It remains, therefore, that we put an end to the controversy, from those books, the authority of which is equally acknowledged by both.