portion of the Jews dwelt among Christians, while
the majority lived in Asia and enjoyed a certain in-
dependence. There remains only the condusion
that Faolus has tested the new dogmas and found
them sufficient. . . . Allorqui therefore begs him to
communicate his convictions and vanquish his pupil's
doubts concerning Christianity. Instead of the gen-
eral spread of divine doctrine and everlasting peace
which the prophets had associated with the advent
of the Messiah, only dissension and war reigned on
earth. Indeed, after Jesus' appearance, frightful
wars had but increased. . . . And even if Allorqui
conceded the Messiahship of Jesus, the Immaculate
Conception, the Resurrection, and all incomprehensi-
ble miracles, he could not reconcile himself to the
idea of God becoming a man. Every enlightened
conception of the Deity was at variance with it."
[Page 77 et seq. Volume 8, Second half, Graetz' History of the Jews.]
Mabbaso. — See Verse xiz., Line 7tb of " Stdstle.**
The enforced recipients of baptism who remained in Spain formed a peculiar class, outwardly Chris- tians, inwardly Jews. They might have been called Jewish-Ckristians. They were looked upon with suspicion by the Christian population, and shunned with a stUl more intense hatred by the loyal Jews who gave them the name of Marranos, the accursed. [Page 73.]
- Master, if thou to thy prides* goal should come,
Where wouldst thou throne — at Avignon or Rome ? ** Verse xzriii. 7, &
This sentence occurs in another Epistle to Paulus by Profiat Duran.
