attend his arrival, in regard they had a Letter to consign into his hands, and according to their instructions, were to demand of him the grounds he had for his Prophesies, and what assurance he had, that he was divinely inspir'd, and how these things were reveal'd unto him, which he had committed to Paper, and dispersed to all parts of the World. At length _Nathan_ arrives near _Smyrna_, on Friday the third of _March_, towards the Evening, and on _Sunday_ these _Legates_ made their visit to him: But _Nathan_, upon news of the success of his beloved _Messiah_, began to grow sullen and reserved; So that the _Legates_ could scarce procure admittance to him; all that they could do was to inform him, that they had a Letter to him from the brother-hood of _Italy_, and commission to conferr with him concerning the foundation and authority he had for his prophesies; but _Nathan_ refused to take the Letter, ordering _Kain Abolafio_ a _Chocham_ of the City of _Smyrna_ to receive it; so that the _Legates_ returned ill contented, but yet with hopes at _Nathan_'s arrival at _Smyrna_ to receive better satisfaction. But whilst _Nathan_ intended to enter into _Smyrna_, the _Chochams_ of _Constantinople_, being before advised of his resolution to take a Journey into their parts, not knowing by which way he might come, sent their Letters and Orders to _Smyrna_, _Prussia_, and every way round, to hinder his passage, and interrupt his journey; fearing that things beginning now to compose, the _Turks_ appeas'd for the former disorders, and the minds of the _Jews_ in some manner setled, might be moved, and combustions burst out afresh, by the appearance of this new _Impostor_; And therefore dispatched this Letter as followeth. _To you who are the Shepherds of Israel, and Rulers, who reside for the great God of the whole World, in the_ Citie _of_ Smyrna, _which is_ Mother _in_ Israel, _to her Princes, her Priests, her Judges, and especially to the perfect wise men, and of great experience, may the Lord God cause you to live before him, and delight in the multitude of Peace_, Amen, _so be the will of the Lord_.