The _Grand Signior_ having by this time received divers informations of the madness of the _Jews_, and the pretences of _Sabatai_; grew big with desire and expectation to see him: so that he no sooner arrived at _Adrianople_, but the same hour he was brought before the _Grand Signior_: _Sabatai_ appeared much dejected, and failing of that courage which he shewed in the _Synagogue_; and being demanded several Questions in _Turkish_ by the _Grand Signior_, he would not trust so farr to the vertue of his _Messiahship_, as to deliver himself in the _Turkish Language_; but desired a _Doctor_ of _Physick_, (who had from a _Jew_ turned _Turk_,) to be his interpreter, which was granted to him; but not without reflection of the standers by; that had he been the _Messiah_, and _Son of God_, as he formerly pretended, his tongue would have flown with varietie, 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 dexterous 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 design'd to those Dominions, and Greatnesses, he pretended. But now _Sabatai_ not having faith enough to stand to so sharp a trial, renounced all his title to Kingdoms and Governments, alledging that he was an ordinary _Chocham_, and a poor _Jew_, as others were, and had nothing of Priviledge, or Vertue 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 crime was not to be expiated by any other means then by a conversion to the _Mahometan_ faith, which if he refus'd to do, the stake was ready at the gate of the _Seraglio_ to empale him. _Sabatai_ being now reduced to extremitie of his latter game; not being the least doubtful what to do; for to die for what he was assured was false, was against nature, and the death of a mad man: replyed with much chearfulness, that he was contented to turn _Turk_, and that it was not of force, but of choice, having been a long time desirous of so glorious a Profession, he esteemed himself much honored, that he had opportunity to own it; first in the presence of the _Grand Signior_. And here was the _non plus ultra_ of all the bluster and noise of this vain Impostor. And now the _Reader_ may be pleased to pause a while and contemplate the strange point of consternation, shame, and silence, to which the _Jews_ were reduc't, when they understood how speedily their hopes were vanished, and how poorly and ignominiously all their fancies and