On the Art of the Kabbalah

To the fourth objection of Hoogstraten Jacob Hoogstraten (c. 1460–1527) was a prominent Dominican inquisitor and a central figure in the "Battle of the Books" against the humanist Reuchlin; he opposed the use of Jewish texts in Christian theology., where the conclusion concerning the immaculate conception of the Virgin is confirmed by seven theological as well as natural reasons. VII

To the fifth objection of Hoogstraten, and that the undefiled mother of the Messiah was born without lust and concupiscence original: libidine & concupiscentia; in medieval theology, these terms refer to the disordered desires associated with the transmission of original sin.. VIII

To the sixth objection of Hoogstraten, and that by the merit of Christ’s passion yet to be manifested, the glorious Virgin was redeemed from original sin in a most noble manner. This refers to the "preventative redemption" theory, where Mary was saved by Christ's future sacrifice before she could be touched by sin. IX

To the seventh objection of Hoogstraten, and that the glorious Virgin never fell ill, nor ever suffered menstruation; and for what reason she died, and that, having died, she immediately rose again. X

That because of the mother of the Messiah, Israel was called the chosen people of God. XI

That the mother of the Messiah was to come from the royal lineage of David and the tribe of Judah: where Matthew and Luke, describing the genealogy of Christ, are in excellent agreement. XII

That the mother of the Messiah was to be called Mary. XIII

That the mother of the Messiah was to be a virgin, and concerning her every kind of virginity, namely: before birth, during birth, and after birth. This "threefold virginity" is a traditional Catholic doctrine asserting that Mary remained physically a virgin even during the process of childbirth. XIIII

Refutation of the opposition of the more recent Jews The author frequently distinguishes between the "ancient" Jews of the Bible and his own contemporaries, whom he believes have lost the true interpretation of scripture. who attack the virginity of the mother of the Messiah. XV

That the mother of the Messiah, with the Holy Spirit cooperating, was to conceive the Son of God. XVI

That the mother of the Messiah ought to be a prophetess, excelling all other prophets. XVII

That the mother of the Messiah was to be the seat or "throne" of God, upon which the Divine Majesty was to sit. XVIII

THE CHAPTERS OF THE EIGHTH BOOK.

That the Messiah, according to the flesh, was to descend from Jacob and the rest of the patriarchs through a direct line. I

That the Messiah was to be born in a new way, that is, without the seed of man, or from a mother without a father. II

That the kings of the nations the "Gentiles" or the Magi were to come to adore the Messiah, bringing gifts to him. III

That the Messiah was to be recalled from Egypt, where he was to go after his birth while fleeing Herod. IIII

That the Messiah was to perform miracles by his own power; and concerning the miracles of our Lord Jesus Christ and his disciples, from the Talmud. The Talmud is a vast collection of Jewish law and tradition; the author here uses it as an external historical witness to confirm that Jesus and his followers performed supernatural acts. V

That the miracles of our Lord Jesus Christ and his disciples can in no way be denied. VI