them, and they shall encrease as they have encreased_; hath this been fulfilled of _Ephraim_? Where is his fruitfulnesse, which his name imports? much lesse hath there been a time since their great captivity, in which they have encreased to their numbers and strength, mentioned in the dayes of _Moses_, _Joshua_, _David_, _Solomon_, and under their owne Kings, after the defection from the house of _David_. See that noted place of _Ezek._ 37.16, 17. 22.24, 25. Sir, in good earnest, hath this Scripture been fulfilled? hath _Judah_ and _Ephraim_ been _but one stick in Gods hand, but one Nation, so that they shall be no more two Nations_, as in ver. 22. Surely to this day they have been from their last dispersion not only two, but many Nations. Neither will it be an answer to say, That now they are no Nation, therefore they are not two; yes, Historians report them many Nations; though perhaps scarce after the just rules of Nations. And that phrase hath not a negative, but a positive sence, not that they should be nothing, but that they should be one Nation. More-over, in ver. 24. _Judah_ and _Ephraim_ were so to be one Nation, that _David_ (that is Jesus Christ) was to be King over them: And when did _Judah_ and _Israel_ ever to this day, as a Nation acknowledge the Soveraignty of Jesus Christ? and he to be their Prince for ever, as in ver. 25. But I must not too much enlarge. I shall only adde this; That as many places of the Old, so many in the New Testament agree thereto, as _Rom._ 11. ver. 12. 15. 25, 26. 28. Though this of the _Romans_, chiefly proves one point, _sc._ their generall or Nationall conversion. Give me leave briefly to answer your objections. You say, The call of _Judah_ and _Benjamin_ is not so likely, because Christ and the Apostles preached to them already. I answer; that by their preaching, all of those living, who were elected, were converted; but after-ages have a new race, and God hath his number among them too; yea the words run high, then _All Israel shall be saved_. You say, those two Tribes who crucified Christ, not so likely to be converted. I answer, by how much their sin is greater, by so much the greater will Gods mercy be; _Et Dei novissima erunt optima, & maxima_. You say, Their conversion shall be single, that is answered already; but I adde, that _Isaiah_ is contrary to it, in _Isa._ 66.7, 8. which Chapter I doubt not but it points to times after our Saviour. As for their being engraffed upon the Vine Christ, or being brought to one sheep-fold, what doth that hinder but that they may be a Nation of Converts brought to their owne Land? You object that of _Rom._ 11.31. _That through your mercy they may obtaine mercy._ I answer, that I beleeve the maine of their conversion will be from Heaven, and extraordinary; though the _Gentiles_ by provoking them to emulation, and also by their gifts and graces, may some way be auxiliary to them. After this you are pleased to put the