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1._o proof_n the_o general_a state_n of_o the_o world_n at_o christ_n nativity_n page_n 449_o 2._o proof_n the_o peace_n of_o all_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n page_n 250_o 3._o proof_n the_o sceptre_n of_o juda_n and_o most_o horrible_a murder_n commit_v by_o herod_n 251_o 253_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n touch_v the_o sceptre_n of_o juda_n 254_o that_o the_o sceptre_n never_o fail_v in_o juda_n until_o herod_n tyme._n eodem_fw-la 4._o proof_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n page_n 256_o the_o building_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n less_o gorgeous_a than_o the_o first_o 257._o five_o special_a prerogative_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n page_n 259_o the_o second_o temple_n to_o be_v destroy_v present_o after_o christ_n passion_n 261_o 5._o proof_n the_o seaventie-two_a hebdomades_fw-la prophesy_v by_o daniel_n 261_o why_o the_o angel_n name_v seaventy_n hebdommades_n in_o this_o place_n 263_o the_o exact_a number_n of_o week_n from_o the_o build_n of_o the_o 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