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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 edition. Excerpt: ...event of my encountering opposition from the hostility of the Jews. Two individuals onlj.were intimidated by this public intimation of my sentiments, and withdrew; of whom one, a mother, returned with her children. Opportunity had thus been afforded me of commending Christ, though in much weakness. Satan, however, the enemy of all good, quickly appeared to fight against the cause of Christ. Too soon did he rouse himself, and set his servants to work. " The Jews in Pesth were speedily informed that I had opened a school, and it became the topic of daily conversation. The Rabbi harangued publicly in the synagogue against the school, and, as I have been told, besought with tears the parents to withdraw their children from it, else the seeds of destruction would be sown in the hearts of their little ones. Immediate' after, the chief elder of the synagogue summoned a council, and they deliberated together. Messengers were then dispatched, at the instance, of the president, to visit the parents, and summon them to the council. One of the officials even entered my school, and pretended to wish his children enrolled as scholars, asking whether I would not, in addition, give a little Rashi and Gemara along with my religious instruction. ' I teach, ' said I, taking up the Holy Scriptures, ' only what is contained in this book, the pure Word of God, without tradition. Rashi was a most learned man; but considered as a commentator on the Holy Scriptures, I not only do not admit him as my guide, but reject his expositions as falsehoods and perversions of the Bible--I teach what I believe; and, to be brief, I believe that Messiah is come, and that Jesus Christ is that Messiah.' He had now heard enough, and took his leave. A few days after this, ...