PART IV.

JUDAH AND ISRAEL.

THE RESTORATION AND CONVERSION OF THE JEWS

AND THE TEN TRIBES.

§ 1. WHO can read seriously the history of the Jews, and not feel himself compelled to exclaim with Moses, “ What nation is there so great!" Their past exaltation, their present degradation, and their future glory are events unparalleled in the history of nations. The first and second of these events constitute a part of my "Jewish Intelligencer,"* their future glory is proposed

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CONTENTS.-I. History of the Jews, particularly since their present dispersion.-II. Origin, Dispersion, and future Restoration of the Ten Tribes.-III. Jewish Antiquities.-IV. Modern Judaism.-V. History of the Origin and Progress of Christian Efforts to promote the Conversion of the Jews since the year 1800.—VI. Correspondence with Missionaries among the Jews.-VII. Narratives of Converted Jews.

"It usually and necessarily happens, that every new periodical interferes more or less with preceding ones. 'The Jewish Intelli

as the subject of the following sheets. That the Jewish nation will be delivered from their present captive state, and advanced to a greater degree of happiness and

gencer,' however, forms an exception: for while it treats on topics confessedly of great interest, there is no work in the country in which they are confessedly discussed. It furnishes, therefore, a large amount of valuable reading which can be found nowhere else."-American Baptist.

"This work, which has appeared earlier than was at first proposed in the editor's prospectus, is exceedingly interesting. In treating of the history, the condition, the character, and the prospects of the Jews, he handles these interesting subjects as a workman who is a perfect master of his business, who has all the necessary tools and implements at hand, and who knows how to apply them with readiness and effect to their appropriate uses."-Morning Star.

"We doubt whether there is a man living so well qualified to give correct information concerning the origin, history, dispersion, and present condition of the Jews as Mr. Frey. The volume is full of most interesting matter. The style is clear, forcible, and elegant; the arrangement of the matter judicious; and the typo. -graphical execution highly commendable. We hope the 'Intelligencer' will have what it deserves, a wide circulation."-Eastern Baptist.

"The volume before us contains several subjects, written in an elegance of style and diction worthy of the reputation of the learned editor. Whatever is connected with the history of the Jews, especially in their dispersed state, must be particularly interesting to the reader of the Bible, and especially to the student of prophecy. -The Jews, in every age, have been the wonder and admiration of every people; but at this time they are more particularly an astonishment and a by-word among all nations. Without an abiding place on the earth, they are found a ‘peculiar people' in every country-sternly and heroically refusing all alliance with any other, they are the most ancient unmingled race known to exist on the face of the earth.' But prophecy plainly assures us that, though they have been exiles for nearly eighteen centuries from the land of their fathers, yet that they shall return thither again. Already the religious community are interested in their behalf. Inquiry is

honour than they have ever enjoyed, is acknowledged by all who believe the Bible. But very diverse are their opinions respecting the nature of that deliverance

daily made as to their present condition, and the prospect of their future advancement to that primitive pre-eminence from which their infidelity has so long degraded them. We know no work so well calculated to answer that inquiry as the one before us. The Jews are an abiding monument of the truth of our religion. Their history is a miracle: not less so in their present dispersed state, than when pioneered from Egyptian thraldom through the Red Sea and the Arabian deserts, by a cloud by day, and a pillar of fire by night. A work, then, devoted to the cause ofsuch a people must be interesting, and must receive encouragement."-Baptist Ranner.

FROM THE REV. J. Knight.—“ Brixton Hill, May 26, 1837.— I have read the 'Jewish Intelligencer' with pleasure and profit. It is, in my opinion, a most interesting work. Many histories of the Jews have at different times been published; but what renders this volume particularly valuable is, its being the production of a converted Jew of no ordinary attainments in Hebrew science, whose statements, having been once a Jewish Rabbi, it may be expected are correct, and will afford much instruction respecting that once highly-favoured people, which is seldom to be found; while at the same time it is well adapted to confirm the minds of Christians in the faith and hope of the Gospel.

"Your account of 'the origin, dispersion, and future restoration of the Ten Tribes 'is, I think, entitled to special notice; and whatever differences of opinion may exist on that subject, no one, who reads your remarks with attention, can refuse to give you credit for your endeavours to elucidate it.

I rejoice to hear of the success of your labours in America, and most sincerely do I hope that, on your return to that country, it will be long continued and increased! You have two objects, it seems, in view in visiting Europe; one is to collect materials and open a correspondence to enrich the future volumes of the Jewish Intelligencer!' God grant that in this laudable undertaking your intentions may be fully answered! The other object is, to facilitate the gratuitous distribution among the Jews of your publication, entitled Joseph and Benjamin,' in the English language, in which it is now published, and also to get it translated and printed in the

and the means by which it is to be effected. Many divines suppose that the Jews will be converted to Christ in their present dispersed state by the usual means of grace, and then be mixed with Christians, so as to be no longer known as a distinct people. Others are of opinion that they will be converted in their dispersed state, and after that return to their own land, and be still preserved a distinct people; but there are not a few who believe that the nation at large will return to their own land before their conversion, and that a remnant will be converted, who will not return with the nation, but will afterward be carried "as a present unto the Lord of hosts of a people scattered and peeled, and from a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden underfoot, whose land the rivers have spoiled, to the place of the name of the Lord of hosts, the Mount Zion," Isaiah xviii. 7; when the nation will be converted in a remarkable manner, as was the apostle Paul, beholding the Lord Jesus Christ. That the last of these opinions appears to be the most Scriptural, I shall now endeavour to prove.

§ 2. An opponent to the literal restoration of the Jews says, "It is possible, we say, that the Jews may be German language.' May your efforts likewise for the accomplishment of this benevolent and important design be amply rewarded; for it appears to me that Joseph and Benjamin' is a book which is eminently calculated for usefulness, both to Jews and Christians, to convince the former, if they will read it, that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, of whom Moses in the Law and the Prophets did write and to establish, strengthen, and settle the latter in their knowledge and belief of the truths of Christianity. 'Ora et labora' is au excellent motto. Follow this advice, 'Nil desperandum !'"

The publication of the second volume hath been delayed by my agency to Europe, where I have obtained much interesting and important matter, and shall be glad to commence it as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers may be obtained.

restored to their own land, with very mistaken expectations, retaining still their carnal prejudices, rejecting the Son of David, who is come, and vainly looking for another; and that they may afterward, by a fresh pentecostal effusion, be cured of their fatal blindness and become obedient to the faith. The question is, what are the Scriptural grounds for such an expectation?"Eclectic Review for 1829. (Third series, No. 3.)

Well," to the law and the prophets," and after I shall have established, from the Scriptures and other arguments, the literal restoration of our people to their own land in an unconverted state, I will endeavour to answer the principal objections that have been brought against the proposed scheme. But there are two methods which have been alternately employed to evade the force of the arguments in the passages I shall quote, which evasions I shall endeavour to notice as I go along. These methods are, either that the prophecy has been already fulfilled, or that it is to be understood in an allegorical sense, and to be applied either to the spiritual conversion of the Jews, or to the conversion of Gentiles, the spiritual Israel.

§ 3. "The following rules may be useful in assisting us in ascertaining whether prophecies respecting the Jews are yet to be fulfilled :

1. “When Judah and Israel (the name Israel being used, in contradistinction to Judah, to designate the Ten Tribes) are both included in the promised blessings. 2. When the house of Israel, or Ephraim, or Joseph is evidently the object of the promise. 3. When the promise, though addressed to Judah, can with no propriety from the nature of the language be considered as fulfilled in the recovery from Babylon. 4. When the prophecy was delivered after the return of the Jews

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