his tongue would have flown with va∣rietie, as well as with the perfection of Languages. But the Grand Signior would not be put off without a Miracle, and it must be one of his own choice: which was, that Sabatai should be stript naked, and set as a mark to his dex∣terous Archers: if the Arrows passed not his body, but that his flesh and skin was proof like armour, then he would believe him to be the Messiah, and the person whom God had de∣sign'd to those Dominions, and Great∣nesses, he petended. But now Sabatai not having faith enough to stand to so sharp a trial, renounced all his title to Kingdoms and Governments, al∣ledging that he was an ordinary Chocham, and a poor Iew, as others were, and had nothing of Priviledge, or Ver∣tue above the rest. The Grand Signior notwithstanding, not wholly satisfied with this plain confession, declared, that having given publique scandal to the Professors of the Mahometan religion, and done dishonour to his Soveraign authoritie, by pretending to draw such a considerable portion from him, as the Land of Palestine; his treason and 0