The History of Sabatai Sevi, the Suppos'd Messiah of the Jews

The History of Sabatai Sevi, the Suppos'd Messiah of the Jews

[viii] he Great Scaliger was wont commonly to say, Omnis Historia bona, that all History was good; meaning, that it was worthy of notice, so it were true, and matter of fact, though the Subject of it were never so trivial. This, though but a Pamphlet in bulke, is very considerable for the Matters it containes, and for that it endeavours to informe, and disabuse the World of a current Error, which has mingled, and spread it selfe into divers grave Relations that have been Printed, and confidently published many Yeares without Suspition. How I came to be enlightned for these Pieces, I have in part declar'd in my Dedicatory Addresses; and if I forbear to publish the Name of that Intelligent Stranger, and that other Person, from whom I received my Informations; You are to know, that it is not out of fear of being detected of Imposture, whil'st we declare against it, and which cannot serve any Interest of the Relators; but because, being Strangers, or Itinerants, and one of them upon his return into his Native Country (which may possibly engage them to passe by Malta, and other Levantine parts obnoxious to these Discourses) it would appear but ingrateful in us to expose them to an Inconvenience. Let it suffice to assure you, that they are Persons of no mean Parts, Ingenuity and Candor; well acquainted with the Eastern Countreys and Affaires, and that have themselves been witnesses of most of these Transactions. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 38327
Author: Evelyn, John
Release Date: Dec 17, 2011
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Editor: Grose, Christopher, 1939-