24. But the Jews are much troubled at these
things. This also Isaiah foreknew, saying, And they shall wish
that they had been burnt with fire: for unto us a child is
born (not unto them), unto us a Son is given Isa. ix. 5.. Mark thou that at first He was the Son of God, then
was given to us. And a little after he says, And of His peace
there is no bound v.
7.. The Romans
have bounds: of the kingdom of the Son of God there is no
bound. The Persians and the Medes have bounds, but the Son has no
bound. Then next, upon the throne of David, and upon his
kingdom to order it. The Holy Virgin, therefore, is from
David.