We must, therefore, devote the remainder of this long chapter to the consideration of the three famous prophecies, on which Christians have not hesitated, with triumphing confidence, to rest the issue of their cause.

These are the prophecy of Shiloh, Gen.

49; the 53d ch.

of Isaiah; and Daniel's prophecy of the "seventy weeks." I will consider them in order, and thus wind up the chapter.
I have some where read in a catechism, the following question and answer:--Q.

"How can you confound the Jews, and prove, from prophecy, that the Messiah is already come ?" A."From these two prophecies--'The sceptre shall not depart from Judah,' &c .-- Gen.
xlix.; and this--'Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people,'" &c .-- Dan.