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a seriousness and application to their subject may be induced, and a stronger, if not a confirmed belief of revelation, finally extorted.

If objects so great and desirable as these, can be obtained by such investigations, their utility is manifestly obvious and he, who by a work of this description, can so far interest his readers as to induce them to make further researches, which ultimately may confirm them in the belief and exercise of their religion, will derive a satisfaction which will amply re-pay the labour it may have cost him in its execution. 2520qor sad of tolgoig &

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eo to a pat galade za amb With a view to elucidate the authenticity of the gospel narratives, and to establish the divine character of Him whose actions and doctrines they record; the Authour of the following pages has endeavoured to prove, first, that the Evangelists themselves both lived and wrote at the periods assigned them by christian tradition: and secondly, that in the volume of Josephus, we have the, ungarbled testimony of that eminent person. These particulars are briefly comprised in the Introduction: the occasion of the Jewish war and its continuance till the time of Titus, constitutes the first chapter of the work. The history and topography of the City and Temple, the second; and the prophecies, the fulfilment of which was appointed to precede the destruction, together with their accomplishment; form the subject of the third. The remaining chapters contain a detail of the various particulars of the siege with the predictions of the Prophets and of Christ introduced as notes, together with whatever observations the subject occasionally suggested; besides other circumstances in the History itself.

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The conclusion concisely enumerates the authorities upon which the accomplishment of the prophecies is founded. This outline is sufficient to shew, that the writer can establish but little, if any claim to more originality than what perhaps may be attached to the manner in which he has arranged the materials, and endeavoured to elucidate the subject: but whatever merit may be due to this part of his undertaking, he considers as the effect of that kind and friendly assistance afforded him by the Reverend Reginald Heber; by whose approval and encouragement, the work has been prosecuted and extended beyond the limits of its original design.

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Origin of the Roman Power in Judea, with its continuance to the time
of the destruction of Jerusalem.-The character of Titus.........page 15

CHAP. II.

The History and Topography of Jerusalem and the Temple.........page 54

CHAP. III.

Events foretold by Christ, as symptomatic of the approaching ruin of the Jewish polity......

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CHAP. IV.

The revolt of the Jews, and the circumstances which led to it.-Titus marches against Jerusalem.-His army described.-The three factions within the City commanded by Simon, John, and Eleazar described.-Titus advances with his army to the walls.-His attack upon the City.-The first wall taken..........

CHAP. V.

Titus's successful attack upon the second wall.-Encamps within the
first, and offers terms of peace.-These being refused, a second
assault is made.-The second wall taken.-The famine within the
City described, and the horrours attending it................................................page 94

CHAP. VI.

The Jews desert to Titus.-Terms of Capitulation again offered, and
again rejected. The Romans receive a check.-A council of war
called. The whole City surrounded by a wall.-The famine at this
period described.-The excessive cruelty of the soldiers towards the
Jewish deserters.-Fortifications raised, and the woods around the
City cut down.............................
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CHAP. VII.

The Romans take the tower of Antonia, and make an unsuccessful attack upon the Temple.-Titus addresses the Jews. Another assault upon the Temple made, and without effect.-The state of the famine in the City described.-A mother puts her child to death, and feeds upon it, with a view more particularly to stigmatize the seditious.-A third unsuccessful attempt made upon the Temple.The Romans call a council of war.-The last attack upon the Temple succeeds. The surrounding buildings are set on fire.-Titus enters the Temple.-The Temple is burnt, and a dreadful carnage of the Jews ensues.-Six thousand people killed who are assembled by an impostor.........

CHAP. VIII.

The signs and portents prognosticating the destruction of the Temple and City enumerated.-Titus proclaimed Imperator.-The Priests of the Temple put to death.-The third wall is taken, and the upper City entered and burnt.-John and Simon, the leaders of the factions, are imprisoned.-The number of the inhabitants and others slain and made captive. The whole City laid in complete ruin, and the Romans return to their capital...........

CHAP. IX.

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The completion of the Prophecies relating to events immediately succeeding the destruction of the City and the downfal of the nation.The Nazarenes.-Hadrian builds Ælia Capitolina upon the ruins of Jerusalem, and erects Temples for heathen worship.-The Christian Church established.-Helena's visit to the Holy Land.-Discovers the true Cross.-Constantine builds Churches upon spots consecrated by the sufferings of Christ.-Julian, the Apostate, endeavours to rebuild the Temple of the Jews.-His failure.-Alexander's similar attempt and failure to turn the channel of the Euphrates.-Reflections arising from the subject of the Work...........

Conclusion.-Authorities referred to..............................

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