TESTIMONIES AGAINST THE JEWS. 79 out of allnationsand from the whole world. The second book likewisecontainsthe sacramentof Christ,thatHe has come who was announced accordingto the Scriptures,and has done and perfectedallthosethingswhereby He was fore told as being ableto be perceivedand known.1 And these thingsmay be of advantageto you meanwhile,as you read, forforming thefirstlineamentsof your faith. More strength willbe given you, and the intelligenceof the heartwillbe effectedmore and more,as you examine more fullythe Scrip tures,old and new, and read through the completevolumes of the spiritualbooks. For now we have filleda small measure from the divinefountains,which in the meantime we would send toyou. You willbe abletodrinkmore plen tifully,and to be more abundantly satisfied,if you alsowill approach to drink togetherwith us at the same springsof the divinefulness. I bid you, beloved son,always heartily farewell. FIRST BOOK. HEADS. 1. That the Jews have fallenunder the heavy wrath of God, because they have departedfrom the Lord, and have followedidols. 2. Also because they did not believethe prophets,and put them to death. 3. That itwas previouslyforetoldthatthey would neither know the Lord, nor understandnor receiveHim. 4. That the Jews would not understand the holy Scrip tures,but that they would be intelligiblein the lasttimes, afterChristhad come. 5. That the Jews couldunderstandnothingof the Scrip turesunlessthey firstbelievedon Christ. 6. That they would lose Jerusalem,and leave the land which they had received. 7. That they would alsolosethe Light of the Lord. 1Thissentenceisotherwiseread," wherebyitmay beperceivedand known thatitisHe Himselfwho wasforetold."