in defence of the view will he found in Ms works, p. 752. fol. 1672.
To point oat how strikinglj this view of the text is confirmed hy the fact that the Jews are still a distinct and separate people all over the world, is of course needless.
33. — [Heaven and earth,.,pa88 away.] This expression is a pecu- liarlT strong and solemn mode of declaring the certainty of the whole prophecy heing fulfilled. The heavens were to pass away like a scroll, at our Lord's second coming. But His word was to stand for ever. Nothing could prevent its heing accomplished.