Archeological Writings of the Sanhedrim and Talmuds of the Jews (Paperback)

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. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XI. THE HILLEL LETTERS REGARDING GOD'S PROVIDENCE TO THE JEWS, BY HILLEL THE THIRD. the following letters were translated and sent to me after my return home--Mahan.] First Letter. "To the noble and persecuted sons of my Father, God, who is too wise to err in His judgment, and too mighty to let His kingdom suffer or His children to be persecuted beyond what is good for them: Beholding our desolate condition, we must know there is a good reason somewhere. From our former history, and the dealings of God with our forefathers, it is evident that it is not because He is neglectful of the interests of His children. It must be on our own account. "In directing your thoughts to these subjects, it is needful to call your attention to the acts of God in the history of the world. By this we may learn the cause of our present condition. When He was dissatisfied with the wicked world His eyes rested on one good man, Noah. Now, it is useless for us to begin a controversy as to how Noah became good. That is nothing to us. The great question for us is, Are we good? and if not, why are we wicked? No 11' (161) doubt this is the reason we are forsaken. I we could not help our being wicked, then we are persecuted wrongfully. But it was the goodness of Noah that preserved his life, and made him a great and happy man; while it was wickedness that caused all the rest of the world to be drowned. "Then follow along the line to Abraham. God found him faithful, and on this account He made him the father of all that are faithful and good. And so with hundreds of others that I could name in our former history. I would ask all the Jews in their dispersed condition to read the history of our race and see the dealings of God to the good, and His judgments...