custom_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o request_n and_o practice_n among_o these_o jew_n according_a to_o its_o first_o institution_n deut._n 25._o but_o if_o the_o survive_a brother_n refuse_v as_o he_o may_v to_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o the_o decease_a than_o they_o proceed_v to_o a_o very_a solemn_a separation_n which_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o man_n who_o refuse_v to_o pay_v this_o debt_n unto_o the_o dead_a be_v bind_v to_o take_v two_o well-reported_n jew_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n and_o with_o they_o to_o go_v to_o his_o brother_n widow_n to_o who_o he_o declare_v his_o resolution_n of_o not_o receive_v she_o in_o marriage_n or_o of_o not_o perform_v unto_o her_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n brother_n this_o be_v do_v before_o the_o two_o credible_a person_n who_o we_o just_o now_o mention_v the_o widow_n accompany_v with_o the_o same_o witness_n and_o three_o more_o make_v she_o address_v unto_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o synagogue_n who_o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o her_o petition_n appoint_v a_o day_n of_o hear_v and_o both_o the_o party_n according_a to_o summons_n be_v present_a the_o chief_a of_o the_o synagogue_n propound_v several_a question_n and_o first_o he_o demand_v of_o the_o widow_n how_o long_o her_o husband_n have_v be_v dead_a whether_o three_o month_n be_v full_o pass_v since_o his_o death_n for_o so_o much_o time_n be_v require_v to_o clear_v she_o from_o be_v with_o child_n by_o her_o late_a husband_n next_o he_o demand_v whether_o her_o husband_n leave_v ever_o a_o brother_n behind_o he_o whether_o the_o man_n who_o be_v there_o present_a be_v his_o full_a brother_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o single_a man_n after_o this_o the_o master_n demand_v their_o age_n and_o whether_o she_o think_v they_o be_v compotent_fw-la for_o generation_n and_o whether_o the_o survive_a brother_n and_o the_o defunct_a have_v both_o one_o father_n these_o proposal_n be_v direct_o answer_v unto_o by_o the_o woman_n the_o master_n turn_v to_o the_o man_n and_o ask_v he_o whether_o the_o woman_n there_o present_a be_v his_o dead_a brother_n wife_n and_o whether_o he_o will_v marry_v she_o or_o suffer_v his_o shoe_n to_o be_v pull_v off_o if_o he_o there_o declare_v again_o his_o refusal_n to_o marry_v she_o they_o present_o execute_v the_o law_n and_o have_v first_o put_v and_o tie_v a_o shoe_n on_o his_o right_a foot_n be_v bare_a the_o slight_v widow_n lose_v it_o with_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o say_v call_v the_o synagogue_n or_o congregation_n to_o witness_v it_o this_o my_o husband_n brother_n refuse_v to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n and_o then_o pull_v off_o his_o shoe_n she_o contemptuous_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n say_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n that_o will_v not_o build_v up_o his_o brother_n house_n then_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n with_o all_o that_o be_v present_a pronounce_v these_o word_n the_o shoe_n be_v take_v off_o and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o she_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o marry_v to_o who_o she_o please_v it_o be_v require_v that_o all_o this_o be_v transact_v when_o the_o woman_n be_v fast_v and_o though_o not_o in_o barbary_n yet_o in_o some_o other_o nation_n she_o lose_v the_o shoe_n with_o her_o tooth_n i_o have_v be_v inform_v that_o they_o have_v a_o ritual_a of_o the_o whole_a process_n and_o a_o prescript_n form_n which_o they_o call_v the_o pull_v off_o of_o the_o shoe_n and_o that_o a_o copy_n hereof_o be_v give_v to_o the_o woman_n which_o serve_v she_o for_o a_o testimonial_a that_o her_o separation_n be_v legal_a and_o that_o she_o may_v join_v herself_o in_o wedlock_n to_o who_o she_o have_v a_o mind_n but_o if_o possible_a the_o party_n so_o accommodate_v the_o matter_n betwixt_o themselves_o that_o it_o seldom_o come_v to_o this_o extremity_n for_o this_o mode_n of_o separation_n be_v general_o look_v upon_o as_o reproachful_a and_o contumelious_a a_o example_n of_o the_o libellus_fw-la eductionis_fw-la caleei_fw-la i_o can_v by_o no_o endeavour_n yet_o obtain_v which_o i_o impute_v to_o the_o great_a cautiousness_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o communicate_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o stranger_n lest_o it_o shall_v reflect_v upon_o their_o religion_n or_o be_v misconstrue_v to_o their_o reproach_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o institution_n of_o their_o child_n the_o time_n and_o manner_n thereof_o have_v already_o treat_v of_o the_o jew_n marriage_n with_o its_o several_a appendage_n and_o view_v their_o childbirth_n and_o circumcision_n the_o method_n can_v be_v unnatural_a if_o we_o next_o inquire_v into_o the_o education_n of_o those_o child_n by_o who_o they_o hope_v to_o preserve_v their_o name_n in_o israel_n and_o indeed_o the_o care_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o laudable_a in_o this_o particular_a there_o be_v not_o many_o people_n in_o the_o world_n more_o watchful_a to_o have_v their_o child_n early_o tincture_v with_o religion_n than_o the_o present_a hebrew_n and_o there_o need_v not_o many_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v of_o their_o unshaken_a adherence_n to_o their_o present_a faith_n than_o that_o they_o be_v therein_o so_o timely_a and_o deep_o ground_v nor_n be_v their_o diligence_n herein_o more_o commendable_a than_o their_o orderly_a method_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o their_o child_n be_v able_a to_o pronounce_v they_o be_v teach_v such_o sentence_n of_o holy_a writ_n as_o seem_v to_o favour_v their_o religion_n and_o to_o infuse_v into_o they_o the_o feed_v of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o frequent_o make_v use_v of_o solomon_n exhortatory_n catechise_v a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v walk_v when_o he_o be_v young_a and_o his_o old_a age_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o now_o because_o the_o jew_n in_o barbary_n usual_o speak_v moresco_n the_o language_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o a_o sort_n of_o spanish_a which_o enable_v they_o for_o traffic_n lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o a_o utter_a oblivion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n they_o be_v careful_a that_o the_o rudiment_n be_v in_o that_o speech_n and_o to_o facilitate_v their_o child_n learning_n thereof_o they_o usual_o teach_v they_o hebrew_a for_o the_o utensil_n of_o the_o house_n term_n of_o traffic_n and_o negotiation_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o this_o order_n they_o furnish_v the_o child_n with_o a_o nomenclature_n of_o hebrew_n word_n and_o all_o this_o before_o they_o admit_v they_o to_o syntax_n and_o construction_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o speak_v moresco_n and_o spanish_a they_o so_o intermingle_v their_o first_o vocabulary_a that_o thereby_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o still_o the_o main_a design_n of_o their_o early_a instruction_n be_v especial_o spend_v in_o imprint_v religion_n upon_o the_o tender_a mind_n of_o their_o child_n and_o because_o the_o sabbath_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o more_o solemn_a celebration_n and_o instruction_n in_o religious_a rite_n and_o ordain_v to_o be_v one_o character_n whereby_o the_o hebrew_n people_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o for_o these_o reason_n the_o jew_n be_v signal_o diligent_a to_o implant_v into_o their_o child_n a_o singular_a reverence_n thereof_o and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o employ_v the_o morn_n and_o even_o of_o this_o queen_n of_o feast_n as_o the_o master_n call_v the_o sabbath_n in_o teach_v their_o child_n several_a pious_a form_n of_o salute_v their_o parent_n and_o other_o in_o which_o greeting_n they_o permit_v not_o their_o child_n to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n till_o they_o be_v seven_o year_n old_a that_o they_o may_v retain_v the_o great_a veneration_n for_o that_o name_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a and_o therefore_o the_o first_o salutation_n of_o the_o child_n be_v plain_o i_o wish_v you_o a_o good_a sabbath_n may_v you_o have_v a_o good_a day_n etc._n etc._n when_o their_o child_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o such_o conversation_n as_o talk_v and_o play_n they_o permit_v they_o not_o the_o least_o society_n with_o the_o mahumedan_n child_n but_o strict_o forbid_v they_o their_o company_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v timely_o possess_v they_o with_o a_o averseness_n towards_o all_o mahumedism_n and_o this_o they_o practise_v out_o of_o a_o consideration_n that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a likeness_n between_o many_o of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o moresco_n custom_n that_o a_o child_n may_v be_v easy_o induce_v to_o a_o promiscuous_a imbibe_v of_o either_o and_o as_o for_o the_o divine_a mystery_n of_o christianity_n the_o jew_n represent_v they_o to_o their_o child_n in_o such_o monstrous_a shape_n that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o affrightment_n than_o embrace_v beside_o they_o teach_v their_o child_n that_o christian_a religion_n be_v so_o utter_o destructive_a of_o their_o ceremony_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o avoid_v all_o fellowship_n
monday_n and_o thursday_n one_o for_o the_o death_n of_o miriam_n and_o eli_n and_o another_o for_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o bible_n out_o of_o holy_a hebrew_n into_o profane_a greek_a by_o the_o seventy_o translator_n but_o these_o fast_n be_v the_o private_a exercise_n but_o of_o some_o jew_n their_o rite_n fall_v under_o no_o certain_a annotation_n the_o general_a rule_n in_o all_o their_o fast_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n till_o the_o star_n appear_v and_o if_o the_o jew_n be_v orthodox_n in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o afflictive_a no_o people_n will_v therein_o exceed_v they_o but_o in_o this_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v palpable_o carnal_a rely_v upon_o the_o very_o do_v of_o the_o work_n and_o esteem_v a_o mere_a corporal_a abstinence_n high_o meritorious_a beside_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o miracle_n ascribe_v to_o the_o bare_a act_n of_o fast_v the_o prayer_n use_v upon_o fasting-day_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o jew_n liturgy_n hear_v our_o voice_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o and_o with_o mercy_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o impart_v thy_o pity_n and_o subdue_v we_o to_o thy_o holiness_n deliver_v we_o from_o death_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o hunger_n and_o captivity_n from_o the_o prey_n and_o a_o evil_a desire_n and_o bad_a infirmity_n and_o hard_a chance_n pronounce_v a_o good_a sentence_n upon_o i_o and_o all_o the_o male_n of_o my_o house_n and_o let_v thy_o compassion_n return_v with_o thy_o condition_n and_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n and_o favour_n and_o enter_v with_o we_o before_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o harken_v unto_o our_o prayer_n our_o supplication_n and_o cry_n for_o thou_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o every_o mouth_n answer_v i_o o_o my_o father_n answer_v i_o in_o this_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o affliction_n because_o i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n by_o reason_n i_o have_v offend_v and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o since_o the_o day_n that_o i_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n until_o this_o hour_n i_o blush_v and_o be_o ashamed_a of_o my_o rebellion_n i_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n notwithstanding_o i_o have_v put_v thy_o mercy_n before_o my_o eye_n with_o which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o keep_v off_o thy_o fury_n and_o to_o be_v appease_v with_o thy_o creature_n thou_o be_v good_a to_o pardon_v and_o haste_v great_a pity_n upon_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n now_o answer_v i_o and_o let_v a_o little_a of_o my_o fat_a and_o blood_n be_v mingle_v with_o my_o fast_n and_o be_v receive_v of_o thou_o as_o the_o fat_a put_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o thy_o altar_n to_o pardon_v every_o one_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o that_o have_v strive_v and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o power_n sovereignty_n and_o knowledge_n bear_v good_a will_n unto_o i_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o look_v not_o upon_o my_o wickedness_n nor_o stop_v thy_o ear_n at_o my_o prayer_n be_v nigh_o unto_o my_o call_n and_o to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o man_n of_o my_o house_n it_o be_v say_v before_o we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v answer_v before_o we_o speak_v thou_o will_v hear_v it_o shall_v be_v that_o before_o they_o cry_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o before_o they_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v that_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v deliver_v and_o answer_v and_o be_v appease_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o adversity_n and_o hear_v the_o petition_n of_o every_o mouth_n bless_a be_v thou_o adonai_n lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n the_o prayer_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n after_o they_o have_v do_v fast_v translate_v out_o of_o their_o liturgy_n o_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v afflict_v myself_o this_o day_n with_o fast_v before_o thou_o i_o have_v make_v know_v and_o manifest_a before_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o honour_n that_o in_o the_o time_n that_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n stand_v the_o man_n that_o sin_v bring_v before_o thou_o a_o offer_v and_o offer_v nothing_o but_o the_o fat_a and_o blood_n and_o be_v forgive_v and_o at_o present_a we_o have_v neither_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v temple_n nor_o altar_n for_o our_o many_o sin_n nor_o priest_n to_o pardon_v let_v it_o be_v thy_o will_n lord_n our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n that_o the_o little_a of_o my_o fat_a and_o blood_n which_o be_v this_o day_n spend_v before_o thou_o may_v be_v reckon_v with_o my_o fast_n and_o accept_v before_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o honour_n even_o as_o if_o i_o have_v do_v it_o upon_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o altar_n and_o receive_v i_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o jewish_a excommunication_n the_o mahumedan_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o another_o discourse_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o church-censure_n the_o contriver_n of_o that_o religion_n have_v leave_v all_o sort_n of_o delinquent_n to_o the_o civil_a sword_n and_o though_o for_o great_a decorum_n and_o solemnity_n the_o grand_a segnor_n keep_v his_o musti_n who_o he_o make_v his_o pope_n and_o pretend_a oracle_n in_o religion_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o chastise_v any_o by_o spiritual_a censure_n be_v their_o enormity_n never_o so_o heinous_a and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o jew_n upbraid_v mahumedism_n with_o great_a deficiency_n because_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o terrify_v evil_a doer_n to_o preserve_v the_o break_a from_o the_o whole_a and_o to_o prevent_v and_o divert_v god_n judgement_n to_o bring_v offender_n to_o amendment_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n and_o power_n of_o their_o religion_n to_o all_o which_o end_v the_o jew_n manage_n and_o hold_v excommunication_n necessary_a concern_v which_o this_o ensue_a chapter_n shall_v give_v the_o reader_n a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o excommunication_n its_o kind_n and_o form_n some_o have_v think_v that_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a use_v excommunication_n only_o in_o case_n of_o pollution_n of_o which_o they_o hold_v chief_o these_o three_o sort_n viz._n by_o leprosy_n touch_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o issue_n and_o that_o to_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o pollution_n be_v adapt_v as_o many_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n namely_o the_o niddui_n herem_n and_o shammatha_n but_o beside_o these_o three_o cause_n of_o excommunication_n among_o the_o primitive_a jew_n the_o modern_a assign_v twenty_o four_o more_o for_o all_o or_o any_o of_o which_o they_o at_o present_a excommunicate_a that_o be_v forbid_v those_o of_o their_o religion_n the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o civil_a and_o religious_a society_n the_o cause_n of_o excommunication_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v chief_o these_o 1._o he_o that_o do_v scandalize_v a_o master_n though_o he_o be_v dead_a 2._o he_o that_o do_v revile_v a_o public_a minister_n of_o justice_n 3._o he_o that_o call_v a_o freeman_n a_o slave_n or_o servant_n 4._o he_o that_o do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o consistory_n upon_o the_o day_n prefix_v 5._o he_o that_o do_v undervalue_v a_o single_a precept_n or_o one_o head_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o scribe_n or_o the_o law_n 6._o he_o that_o do_v not_o what_o he_o be_v appoint_v stand_v excommunicate_v till_o he_o do_v it_o 7._o he_o that_o keep_v in_o his_o house_n what_o may_v do_v mischief_n to_o another_o as_o a_o bite_a dog_n or_o break_a scale_n be_v excommunicate_v until_o the_o fault_n be_v correct_v that_o be_v till_o the_o dog_n be_v hang_v and_o the_o scale_n be_v mend_v 8._o he_o that_o sell_v his_o land_n to_o a_o gentile_a be_v excommunicate_a till_o the_o damage_n be_v repair_v that_o thereby_o shall_v accrue_v unto_o a_o israelite_n 9_o he_o that_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o a_o hebrew_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o pay_v money_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o nation_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_a until_o he_o refund_v it_o 10._o the_o priest_n that_o sacrifice_v do_v not_o give_v the_o due_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o stand_v excommunicate_a until_o he_o do_v 11._o he_o that_o shall_v do_v any_o work_n in_o the_o forenoon_n of_o the_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n 12._o he_o that_o shall_v careless_o or_o with_o a_o oath_n or_o in_o lofty_a and_o hyperbolical_a term_n pronounce_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 13._o they_o that_o shall_v cause_v the_o vulgar_a to_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 14._o he_o that_o shall_v cause_v the_o vulgar_a to_o eat_v holy_a thing_n out_o of_o holy_a place_n 15._o he_o that_o do_v reckon_v the_o year_n and_o prefix_v the_o month_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n that_o be_v shall_v otherwise_o observe_v the_o month_n and_o year_n than_o of_o
with_o those_o who_o profess_v they_o when_o the_o jew_n have_v teach_v their_o child_n some_o decent_a modes_n of_o salutation_n and_o imprint_v they_o with_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o god_n name_n and_o the_o essay_n of_o hate_v all_o religion_n but_o their_o own_o their_o next_o endeavour_n be_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o element_n of_o book-learning_n where_o the_o first_o lesson_n be_v about_o the_o name_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n in_o which_o they_o use_v this_o method_n first_o upon_o a_o smooth_a stone_n or_o board_n they_o cast_v two_o or_o more_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n and_o acquaint_v the_o child_n with_o the_o name_n and_o figure_n thereof_o and_o when_o the_o child_n be_v able_a to_o pronounce_v these_o letter_n they_o proceed_v to_o more_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n and_o towardliness_n of_o the_o scholar_n and_o so_o forward_o till_o the_o whole_a alphabet_n be_v run_v over_o when_o this_o task_n be_v finish_v the_o child_n be_v teach_v to_o join_v the_o letter_n into_o short_a and_o easy_a syllable_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o read_v a_o little_a they_o be_v put_v into_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o so_o pass_v through_o the_o whole_a pentateuch_n in_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o write_v they_o use_v as_o the_o spaniard_n a_o plana_n which_o be_v a_o draught_n of_o very_a large_a letter_n upon_o a_o fair_a paper_n which_o they_o imitate_v upon_o a_o thin_a paper_n lay_v thereon_o when_o the_o parent_n have_v at_o home_o pretty-well_o ground_v their_o child_n in_o these_o prelusory_a rudiment_n they_o send_v they_o to_o school_n and_o every_o morning_n before_o they_o go_v thither_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n office_n to_o provide_v they_o something_o to_o eat_v which_o be_v sweeten_v with_o sugar_n or_o honey_n which_o serve_v they_o both_o for_o beakfast_n and_o a_o instruction_n for_o at_o give_v the_o child_n the_o sweet_a morsel_n she_o use_v these_o word_n as_o this_o be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o palate_n so_o let_v learning_n be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o mind_n and_o she_o give_v direction_n how_o to_o behave_v himself_o at_o school_n as_o that_o he_o be_v to_o use_v no_o filthy_a word_n but_o such_o as_o he_o read_v in_o the_o law_n because_o god_n love_v clean_a lip_n pure_a wholesome_a discourse_n and_o that_o all_o communication_n ought_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a word_n next_o that_o the_o child_n must_v not_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o idle_a talk_n to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n or_o his_o fellow_n with_o other_o such_o direction_n as_o a_o mother_n care_n and_o affection_n shall_v suggest_v they_o have_v a_o say_n very_o common_a among_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n at_o autumn_n where_o there_o be_v no_o bud_v in_o the_o spring_n which_o they_o apply_v to_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n who_o ripe_a year_n they_o hope_v to_o have_v pious_a and_o well-governed_a when_o their_o tender_a mind_n be_v due_o instruct_v in_o religion_n and_o virtue_n and_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o their_o homily_n at_o five_o year_n old_a the_o child_n go_v to_o school_n where_o they_o spend_v five_o year_n in_o learn_v the_o pentateuch_n and_o at_o ten_o year_n old_a they_o be_v put_v if_o they_o prove_v towardly_a to_o read_v the_o mischua_n and_o some_o choice_a parcel_n of_o the_o talmud_n which_o contain_v the_o body_n of_o their_o institutes_n during_o the_o time_n that_o boy_n be_v learn_v the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n he_o be_v call_v ben_fw-mi mickra_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o the_o law_n and_o when_o he_o be_v thirteen_o year_n old_a he_o be_v ben_n mitzva_n the_o son_n of_o the_o precept_n for_o now_o the_o youth_n receive_v the_o passover_n and_o be_v purify_v for_o until_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o father_n stand_v charge_v with_o his_o miscarriage_n but_o at_o thirteen_o year_n old_a the_o lad_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v virtue_n from_o vice_n and_o good_a from_o evil_a he_o be_v bind_v to_o answer_v for_o his_o fault_n therefore_o the_o father_n have_v before_o a_o synagogue_n of_o ten_o ancient_a jew_n declare_v that_o his_o son_n who_o he_o there_o produce_v have_v be_v well_o catechize_v in_o the_o law_n and_o understand_v the_o general_a decision_n of_o the_o mischua_n and_o talmud_n and_o that_o he_o can_v repeat_v the_o daily_a prayer_n he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o he_o no_o long_o charge_v himself_o with_o his_o crime_n but_o that_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o answer_v therein_o for_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v punish_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v delinquent_a against_o the_o commandment_n where_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o by_o commandment_n here_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v either_o the_o decalogue_n or_o the_o ritual_a of_o moses_n but_o those_o 313_o precept_n into_o which_o they_o have_v resolve_v their_o religion_n and_o the_o bible_n drusius_n in_o exod._n 26._o observe_v that_o the_o jew_n old_a manner_n of_o instruct_v be_v by_o interrogation_n and_o question_n or_o catechism_n by_o which_o present_a method_n there_o be_v no_o youth_n under_o heaven_n can_v at_o thirteen_o year_n old_a give_v so_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o rite_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o the_o jewish_a i_o meddle_v not_o here_o with_o the_o special_a place_n which_o be_v of_o old_a appoint_v for_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n because_o those_o ancient_a gebaoth_n or_o college_n house_n of_o doctrine_n and_o hill_n of_o the_o teacher_n which_o the_o divine_a write_n often_o mention_v be_v now_o fall_v under_o a_o fatal_a devastation_n neither_o do_v it_o concern_v the_o present_a subject_a to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o mishne_n or_o college_n in_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o repeat_v of_o the_o law_n be_v study_v this_o be_v also_o extinct_a only_o i_o observe_v at_o this_o day_n the_o jew_n in_o barbary_n like_o their_o neighbour_n moor_n be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o place_n for_o liberal_a education_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o of_o they_o intend_v to_o study_n physic_n or_o the_o like_a they_o repair_v incognito_o to_o the_o european_a university_n and_o more_o especial_o to_o those_o of_o portugal_n and_o spain_n but_o to_o return_v the_o jewish_a father_n be_v not_o more_o careful_a in_o the_o catechism_n of_o their_o child_n than_o the_o mother_n in_o their_o nursery_n in_o which_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v their_o own_o delicacy_n but_o the_o prescription_n of_o their_o master_n who_o appoint_v that_o the_o nurse_n who_o be_v always_o the_o mother_n unless_o some_o unavoidable_a necessity_n interpose_v eat_v such_o viand_n as_o yield_v good_a nutriment_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o child_n may_v the_o soon_o grow_v up_o and_o come_v to_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o take_v the_o impression_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o mother_n who_o be_v diligent_a herein_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o understand_v deut._n 28.9_o who_o feed_v his_o creature_n with_o a_o â—â—asonable_a and_o liberal_a hand_n they_o have_v very_o odd_a conceit_n about_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o mother_n breast_n which_o they_o use_v as_o natural_a motive_n of_o affection_n and_o tenderness_n towards_o their_o infant_n and_o to_o imprint_v in_o the_o woman_n a_o great_a averseness_n to_o nurse_v their_o child_n at_o another_o bosom_n their_o master_n tell_v they_o strange_a story_n of_o several_a man_n who_o have_v be_v miraculous_o enable_v to_o give_v their_o child_n suck_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o their_o wife_n during_o the_o time_n of_o nurse_n the_o woman_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o go_v with_o open_a breast_n nor_o to_o keep_v fast_n nor_o to_o expose_v their_o tender_a suckling_n to_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n neither_o when_o the_o child_n be_v able_a do_v they_o permit_v it_o to_o go_v bareheaded_a out_o of_o door_n because_o on_o a_o time_n one_o of_o their_o master_n see_v a_o child_n in_o this_o posture_n pronounce_v it_o unlawful_o beget_v and_o that_o his_o mother_n be_v either_o menstruous_a or_o unchaste_a in_o her_o embrace_n the_o jew_n usual_o girdle_n their_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o their_o body_n will_v endure_v it_o and_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o none_o of_o they_o go_v ungirt_a to_o the_o synagogue_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o they_o think_v that_o not_o only_o thereby_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o prayer_n be_v forfeit_v but_o also_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n be_v provoke_v hence_o be_v that_o say_n ungirt_v unblessed_a albeit_o i_o know_v the_o jew_n use_v to_o girdle_n their_o child_n lest_o from_o the_o intuition_n of_o their_o own_o nakedness_n they_o shall_v imbibe_n a_o immodest_a confidence_n chap._n xi_o of_o their_o synagogue_n the_o officer_n thereof_o time_n of_o their_o election_n hour_n of_o prayer_n the_o synagogue_n in_o
las_fw-fr candelas_fw-la and_o some_o call_v it_o the_o feast_n of_o oil_n and_o both_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n in_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o restauration_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n there_o want_v oil_n for_o the_o holy_a lamp_n whereupon_o judas_n maccabaeus_n diligent_o seek_v every_o corner_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o oil_n at_o length_n find_v a_o jar_n full_a which_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o high-priest_n seal_v and_o have_v never_o fall_v into_o the_o desecrate_v hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o oil_n be_v of_o so_o small_a a_o quantity_n that_o it_o be_v but_o enough_o for_o one_o night_n whereupon_o he_o and_o the_o people_n become_v very_o sorrowful_a not_o be_v able_a to_o procure_v oil_n for_o the_o present_a necessity_n for_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v stand_v three_o day_n journey_n from_o jerusalem_n but_o god_n say_v the_o story_n by_o a_o bountiful_a miracle_n make_v the_o small_a jar_n of_o oil_n to_o last_v the_o whole_a eight_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n in_o memory_n of_o which_o miraculous_a supply_n some_o as_o i_o say_v have_v call_v it_o the_o feast_n of_o candle_n and_o other_o the_o feast_n of_o oil_n they_o spend_v the_o eight_o day_n in_o junket_v and_o game_n little_a of_o religion_n appear_v through_o the_o whole_a solemnity_n they_o have_v another_o feast_n in_o remembrance_n of_o give_v the_o law_n at_o which_o time_n they_o sell_v those_o ecclesiastic_a office_n we_o speak_v of_o before_o and_o which_o always_o fall_v out_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o last_o section_n of_o the_o law_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o first_o begin_v and_o they_o begin_v the_o law_n the_o same_o day_n they_o end_v it_o that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o tell_v god_n that_o israel_n be_v weary_a of_o his_o law_n on_o this_o feast_n all_o the_o copy_n of_o law_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o in_o very_o solemn_a procession_n be_v carry_v through_o the_o synagogue_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o exultation_n and_o rejoice_v and_o after_o this_o they_o make_v the_o best_a provision_n they_o can_v possible_o which_o they_o call_v the_o supper_n upon_o the_o finish_v the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n who_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n make_v a_o feast_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n 1_o king_n 3.15_o the_o next_o feast_n be_v that_o of_o the_o new_a year_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o tizri_n for_o that_o be_v the_o first_o month_n according_a to_o their_o secular_a though_o but_o the_o seven_o according_a to_o their_o ecclesiastical_a computation_n on_o the_o day_n of_o this_o festival_n they_o repair_v to_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o usual_a service_n be_v end_v with_o a_o short_a prayer_n they_o consecrate_v the_o feast_n and_o drink_v if_o they_o can_v possible_o procure_v it_o some_o mustum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v wine_n of_o a_o good_a abodement_n of_o a_o happy_a year_n which_o they_o then_o wish_v one_o to_o another_o the_o young_a sort_n do_v now_o receive_v the_o chief_a priest_n benediction_n which_o he_o give_v they_o by_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o pray_v they_o may_v have_v a_o good_a year_n in_o some_o place_n ram_n horn_n be_v sound_v at_o this_o feast_n in_o memory_n think_v some_o of_o the_o ram_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o stead_n of_o isaac_n some_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n with_o sound_n of_o cornet_n and_o some_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v summon_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n now_o the_o deliverance_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n do_v and_o the_o last_o judgement_n say_v they_o shall_v happen_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o tizri_n answer_v to_o our_o september_n the_o jew_n have_v have_v a_o custom_n on_o this_o day_n to_o run_v into_o the_o river_n and_o there_o to_o shake_v off_o their_o sin_n that_o according_a to_o micah_n 7.19_o they_o may_v be_v carry_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n if_o at_o this_o lustration_n they_o have_v the_o good_a fortune_n to_o see_v a_o fish_n they_o shake_v themselves_o lusty_o on_o purpose_n to_o load_v it_o with_o their_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v swim_v away_o with_o they_o and_o be_v as_o the_o scape-goat_n of_o old_a which_o carry_v the_o people_n sin_n into_o the_o desert_n some_o among_o they_o will_v have_v this_o repair_n to_o the_o running-water_n to_o be_v in_o memory_n of_o abraham_n be_v lead_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n into_o a_o river_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n where_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o drown_v he_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o river_n upon_o the_o sudden_a become_v dry_a land_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v converse_v with_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o plenty_n of_o story_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o if_o upon_o every_o occasion_n i_o shall_v have_v set_v down_o the_o miracle_n wherewith_o their_o most_o ridiculous_a and_o improbable_a rite_n be_v attest_v i_o may_v have_v make_v this_o discourse_n voluminous_a to_o no_o purpose_n their_o last_o feast_n i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v that_o of_o their_o new-moon_n which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o half_a holiday_n the_o morning_n as_o on_o other_o day_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o afternoon_n in_o good_a company_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o the_o new-moon_n they_o have_v a_o benediction_n wherein_o they_o bless_v god_n that_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o have_v create_v the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o host_n thereof_o and_o appoint_v they_o law_n which_o they_o observe_v that_o he_o renew_v the_o moon_n and_o make_v it_o assist_v the_o pregnant_a hebrew_n and_o then_o they_o leap_v as_o it_o be_v to_o catch_v she_o and_o wish_v their_o enemy_n may_v come_v no_o near_o they_o than_o they_o to_o the_o moon_n then_o they_o extol_v her_o good_a quality_n for_o which_o they_o have_v but_o little_a reason_n see_v that_o they_o be_v tell_v how_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n deprive_v the_o moon_n of_o light_n for_o murmur_a against_o he_o to_o expiate_v which_o crime_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o jew_n be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v this_o feast_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n they_o divine_v from_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o moon_n of_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o whole_a year_n if_o the_o shadow_n of_o their_o body_n appear_v defective_a they_o according_o foretell_v their_o own_o or_o friend_n death_n as_o if_o a_o man_n see_v his_o shadow_n without_o a_o head_n than_o he_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o die_v the_o follow_a year_n if_o it_o want_v a_o finger_n he_o shall_v loose_v a_o good_a friend_n if_o the_o right_a hand_n a_o son_n if_o the_o left_a a_o daughter_n if_o no_o shadow_n at_o all_o appear_v than_o the_o man_n death_n be_v unavoidable_a chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o jewish_a fast_n the_o jewish_a fast_n except_o that_o upon_o the_o expiation_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v all_o of_o humane_a institution_n their_o first_o fast_a be_v in_o memory_n of_o nebuchadnezzar_n siege_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o happen_v upon_o the_o ten_o of_o tebeth_n answer_v to_o our_o december_n for_o which_o their_o liturgy_n have_v a_o small_a office_n their_o second_o be_v in_o memory_n of_o moses_n break_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o daily_a sacrifice_n for_o set_v idolatry_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o second_o siege_n of_o the_o city_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o this_o constant_o fall_v upon_o the_o 17_o of_o thamuz_n correspond_v to_o our_o june_n and_o last_v till_o the_o nine_o of_o ab._n all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o fast_o be_v account_v ominous_a and_o unlucky_a so_o that_o thereon_o they_o avoid_v all_o business_n of_o moment_n and_o if_o possible_a to_o begin_v journey_n or_o attempt_v aught_o that_o be_v considerable_a and_o so_o careful_a be_v they_o hereon_o to_o be_v idle_a that_o schoolboy_n be_v not_o thereon_o to_o be_v correct_v upon_o the_o five_o of_o ab_n or_o july_n they_o sit_v on_o the_o ground_n read_v jeremiah_n lamentation_n bewail_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o loss_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o ten_o day_n live_v so_o severe_o that_o they_o abstain_v from_o every_o thing_n wherein_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v delight_n their_o three_o fast_o be_v for_o the_o death_n of_o gedaliah_n who_o we_o read_v be_v treacherous_o murder_v jer._n 41.2_o and_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o tizri_n or_o september_n beside_o these_o fast_n which_o be_v of_o public_a institution_n they_o have_v several_a that_o be_v private_a as_o those_o of_o
old_a their_o father_n appoint_v they_o in_o the_o holy_a land_n 16._o he_o that_o put_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o the_o blind_a or_o cause_v he_o to_o slip_v 17._o he_o that_o hinder_v the_o common_a people_n in_o keep_v any_o commandment_n 18._o the_o priest_n that_o suffer_v a_o tear_a beast_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v 19_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o beast_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o do_v not_o first_o try_v his_o knife_n before_o a_o master_n rabbi_n or_o wise_a man_n 20._o he_o that_o be_v morose_n and_o backward_o to_o learn_v 21._o he_o that_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o wife_n who_o he_o have_v divorce_v 22._o the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v ill-reported_n or_o of_o a_o bad_a fame_n 23._o he_o that_o do_v undeserved_o excommunicate_v another_o 24._o he_o that_o profane_v the_o festival_n these_o be_v the_o old_a primarie_a cause_n of_o excommunication_n most_o of_o which_o be_v now_o in_o present_a use_n with_o the_o jew_n those_o indeed_o relate_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o now_o have_v none_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o use_n as_o also_o that_o which_o respect_v their_o sell_v of_o land_n or_o house_n for_o in_o barbary_n they_o have_v none_o but_o what_o they_o hire_v the_o kind_n or_o rather_o the_o degree_n of_o excommunication_n in_o ancient_a use_n with_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o three_o abovenamed_a whereof_o the_o niddui_n be_v by_o some_o christian_a author_n reckon_v the_o low_a sort_n and_o by_o which_o they_o understand_v a_o separation_n from_o or_o a_o cast_n out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n which_o usual_o last_v 30_o day_n but_o may_v be_v of_o a_o short_a or_o long_a continuance_n as_o the_o offend_a give_v sign_n of_o repentance_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o excommunication_n the_o party_n be_v not_o to_o come_v within_o four_o cubit_n either_o of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n nor_o to_o dress_v or_o trim_v himself_o as_o at_o other_o time_n yet_o they_o say_v he_o be_v admit_v to_o instruction_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n to_o hire_v other_o &_o to_o let_v out_o himself_o to_o work_v on_o condition_n of_o observe_v the_o four_o cubit_n distance_n but_o now_o mention_v but_o if_o the_o consistory_n please_v upon_o the_o contumacy_n of_o the_o excommunicate_a they_o may_v retrench_v these_o privilege_n and_o aggravate_v the_o penance_n even_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o son_n circumcision_n and_o the_o burial_n of_o his_o dead_a also_o if_o himself_o die_v he_o be_v deny_v all_o usual_a rite_n of_o burial_n and_o a_o great_a stone_n lay_v upon_o his_o grave_n in_o token_n that_o he_o deserve_v to_o have_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n the_o denounce_v of_o this_o excommunication_n be_v not_o always_o confine_v to_o the_o court_n or_o consistory_n which_o at_o this_o day_n can_v consist_v of_o few_o than_o three_o master_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o private_a person_n to_o excommunicate_v those_o who_o they_o find_v guilty_a of_o the_o thirteen_o cause_n of_o excommunication_n and_o he_o that_o be_v herein_o negligent_a incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n but_o they_o be_v present_o absolve_v lest_o it_o shall_v become_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o offence_n unto_o other_o and_o to_o restrain_v they_o to_o sobriety_n herein_o the_o court_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v he_o that_o do_v it_o rash_o from_o these_o private_a excommunication_n their_o superior_n rabbin_n and_o chief_a lawyer_n be_v exempt_a for_o these_o have_v a_o privilege_n to_o excommunicate_v and_o absolve_v themselves_o the_o form_n both_o of_o extrajudicial_a and_o legal_a excommunication_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o which_o be_v this_o n._n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_a and_o the_o excommunicate_a upon_o repentance_n be_v absolve_v in_o this_o form_n n._n thou_o have_v absolution_n or_o thy_o offence_n be_v forgive_v thou_o but_o at_o the_o time_n of_o absolution_n the_o court_n have_v power_n to_o correct_v the_o trespasser_n with_o stripe_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n be_v call_v shammatha_n the_o same_o with_o the_o maran-atha_a think_v the_o most_o and_o it_o sound_v say_v mr._n selden_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o shammatha_n at_o all_o to_o differ_v from_o niddui_n which_o opinion_n he_o ground_n upon_o some_o say_n in_o the_o talmudick_n commentary_n but_o j._n drusius_n intimate_v otherwise_o when_o he_o say_v the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o excommunicate_v per_fw-la maledictionem_fw-la that_o be_v their_o cherem_n or_o anathema_n per_fw-la separationem_fw-la that_o be_v their_o niddui_n and_o by_o maranatha_n the_o same_o with_o shammatha_n and_o by_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n by_o this_o last_o intimation_n i_o conceive_v may_v be_v mean_v the_o anathema_n maranatha_n their_o shammatha_n be_v a_o total_a exclusion_n from_o the_o church_n a_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o not_o permit_v they_o the_o least_o communion_n in_o thing_n of_o public_a religion_n and_o by_o the_o word_n shammatha_n they_o signify_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o excommunicate_a and_o it_o be_v never_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o offender_n till_o he_o become_v desperate_o irreclaimable_a a_o three_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n be_v the_o cherem_n which_o enforce_v the_o niddui_n when_o the_o offender_n within_o 30_o day_n give_v no_o sign_n of_o amendment_n nor_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v a_o new_a form_n of_o excommunication_n be_v now_o use_v contain_v dreadful_a execration_n imprecation_n and_o curse_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o maranatha_n a_o old_a spanish_a author_n tell_v we_o it_o get_v the_o signification_n of_o anathema_n upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o jew_n glory_v of_o their_o messiah_n to_o come_v common_o use_v the_o word_n maran_n our_o lord_n in_o opposition_n whereunto_o the_o christian_n use_v to_o say_v maran_n atha_n our_o lord_n or_o messiah_n be_v come_v already_o whereupon_o no_o small_a strife_n arise_v betwixt_o they_o the_o jew_n frequent_o out_o of_o contempt_n say_v maran_n and_o contumelious_o call_v the_o christian_n maranites_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o christian_n reply_v maran_n atha_n affirm_v that_o their_o lord_n be_v come_v already_o and_o hence_o it_o grow_v that_o the_o spaniard_n call_v those_o maranos_fw-es who_o be_v descend_v of_o jewish_a parent_n and_o be_v christian_n turn_v apostate_n and_o yet_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o messiah_n but_o the_o maranatha_n be_v certain_o of_o far_o great_a antiquity_n than_o in_o this_o story_n it_o can_v pretend_v to_o for_o it_o be_v use_v in_o s._n paul_n time_n as_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o do_v clear_o testify_v where_o a_o old_a english_a translation_n cite_v by_o mr._n selden_n of_o a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o five_o year_n stand_v render_v anathema_n maranatha_n let_v he_o be_v have_v in_o execration_n to_o death_n mean_v perhaps_o that_o the_o excommunicate_a shall_v die_v under_o this_o severe_a censure_n for_o anathema_n be_v add_v to_o maranatha_n by_o a_o general_a agreement_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o excommunication_n there_o be_v indeed_o two_o sort_n of_o cherem_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o one_o a_o consecration_n of_o thing_n to_o god_n service_n by_o separate_v they_o from_o common_a and_o ordinary_a use_n of_o which_o we_o read_v leu._n 27.28_o and_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o hierioâ—â—_n where_o pilfer_a or_o stealth_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v devote_v be_v punishable_a by_o death_n jos_n 7._o the_o other_o sort_n of_o cherem_n be_v a_o devote_v of_o person_n unto_o death_n but_o the_o cherem_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n time_n a_o very_a fearful_a kind_n of_o excommunication_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o which_o with_o solemnity_n and_o authority_n and_o a_o heap_n of_o direful_a execration_n and_o curse_n a_o man_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o excommunication_n be_v so_o dreadful_a that_o for_o fear_n of_o it_o many_o principal_a jew_n who_o believe_v on_o christ_n dare_v not_o confess_v he_o s._n john_n 9.22_o &_o 12.42_o and_o 16.2_o of_o the_o manifold_a use_n of_o this_o cherem_n among_o the_o ancient_a jew_n mr._n selden_n have_v make_v so_o plentiful_a a_o collection_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v there_o best_a be_v satisfy_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la naturali_fw-la &_o gentium_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n 4._o c._n 7_o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o upon_o this_o subject_n i_o have_v here_o to_o take_v further_a notice_n of_o be_v the_o ancient_a form_n of_o their_o general_n cherem_n or_o anathema_n as_o it_o denote_v the_o severe_a censure_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o form_n i_o shall_v here_o insert_v be_v take_v out_o of_o that_o ritual_a which_o they_o call_v sepher_n colbo_n or_o pandect_n and_o which_o be_v use_v against_o all_o those_o israelite_n who_o wilful_o and_o know_o transgress_v any_o chapter_n of_o
alms._n the_o object_n of_o the_o late_a be_v orphan_n widow_n synagogue_n and_o the_o holy_a house_n for_o so_o they_o call_v the_o temple_n which_o they_o expect_v shall_v be_v rebuilt_a at_o the_o come_n of_o their_o messiah_n and_o therefore_o towards_o the_o structure_n thereof_o every_o die_a jew_n that_o be_v able_a contribute_v something_o for_o they_o have_v erect_v a_o treasury_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o master_n and_o careful_o improve_v by_o they_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o wife_n first_o take_v out_o their_o dowry_n double_v if_o the_o child_n of_o the_o die_a person_n be_v very_o young_a the_o master_n be_v to_o be_v their_o guardian_n who_o with_o a_o signal_n care_n labour_v to_o improve_v their_o fortune_n the_o alm_n likewise_o be_v deposit_v in_o the_o rabbi_n hand_n who_o out_o of_o they_o dispose_v of_o some_o female_n every_o year_n in_o marriage_n when_o the_o sick_a man_n have_v set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n and_o be_v under_o evident_a indication_n of_o death_n he_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o in_o a_o short_a oraison_n be_v recommend_v to_o mercy_n and_o the_o breath_n be_v no_o soon_o out_o of_o his_o nostril_n but_o they_o prepare_v for_o his_o funeral_n which_o be_v always_o within_o the_o natural_a day_n of_o his_o departure_n and_o first_o the_o corpse_n be_v wash_v in_o clean_a water_n or_o if_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o water_n of_o rose_n orange-flower_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v aromatic_a while_o the_o corpse_n be_v thus_o make_v clean_o they_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o the_o defilement_n that_o it_o have_v contract_v in_o the_o body_n this_o ceremony_n of_o wash_v be_v finish_v they_o put_v the_o corpse_n in_o a_o clean_a shirt_n and_o drawer_n and_o then_o a_o strip_v of_o linen_n resemble_v the_o zizith_n and_o after_o all_o they_o sow_v he_o in_o a_o very_a white_a sheet_n and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o coffin_n the_o relation_n of_o the_o decease_a for_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o interment_n stir_v not_o abroad_o or_o if_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n they_o be_v force_v to_o go_v out_o of_o door_n it_o be_v without_o shoe_n which_o be_v a_o token_n with_o they_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v a_o dear_a friend_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o they_o stay_v within_o the_o neighbour_n come_v to_o the_o house_n to_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o their_o mourn_a habit_n be_v either_o a_o black_a ganiphe_n or_o the_o same_o clothes_n they_o wear_v when_o the_o party_n die_v the_o corpse_n be_v bear_v by_o four_o to_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n in_o this_o procession_n in_o the_o first_o rank_n march_v the_o chacham_n or_o priest_n next_o to_o they_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o decease_a after_o who_o come_v those_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o funeral_n and_o all_o sing_n in_o a_o sort_n of_o plainsong_n the_o 49th_o psalm_n and_o if_o it_o last_v not_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o grave_a they_o begin_v it_o again_o at_o the_o grave_a ten_o rabbi_n or_o so_o many_o old_a jew_n in_o their_o room_n say_v over_o some_o certain_a psalm_n compose_v by_o the_o rabbin_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o when_o they_o be_v end_v the_o corpse_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o cover_v with_o earth_n and_o the_o rabbi_n compass_v the_o grave_a seven_o time_n say_v from_o the_o earth_n thou_o come_v and_o to_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v return_v after_o this_o be_v do_v they_o return_v from_o the_o grave_a to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o decease_a where_o one_o who_o as_o chief_a mourner_n receive_v they_o with_o his_o jaw_n tie_v up_o with_o a_o linen_n cloth_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o they_o bind_v up_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o this_o the_o mourner_n be_v say_v to_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o his_o friend_n and_o thus_o muffle_v the_o mourner_n go_v for_o seven_o day_n during_o which_o time_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n come_v twice_o every_o twenty_o four_o hour_n to_o pray_v with_o he_o at_o the_o end_n of_o these_o seven_o day_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o decease_a repair_n to_o his_o grave_n which_o they_o cover_v with_o a_o black_a cloth_n and_o say_v this_o prayer_n vide_fw-la syracides_n 22.23_o judge_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o judge_v true_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o all_o thy_o judgement_n be_v justice_n and_o truth_n and_o then_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o dead_a wish_v one_o another_o good_a health_n and_o comfort_n and_o the_o same_o ceremony_n be_v repeat_v precise_o that_o day_n twelvemonth_n till_o which_o time_n the_o obsequy_n be_v incomplete_a if_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o decease_a be_v devout_a they_o often_o every_o week_n repair_v to_o his_o grave_n where_o they_o make_v great_a lamentation_n and_o bitter_a weep_v over_o he_o they_o pray_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o god_n will_v pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n mean_v the_o garden_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n be_v cast_v when_o he_o become_v disobedient_a in_o the_o funeral-rite_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o same_o order_n be_v observe_v for_o both_o sex_n only_o with_o this_o decorum_n that_o the_o woman_n meddle_v not_o with_o the_o man_n nor_o the_o man_n with_o the_o woman_n but_o each_o wash_n and_o shroud_v those_o of_o their_o own_o sex_n they_o never_o bury_v their_o dead_a promiscuous_o with_o those_o of_o another_o faith_n but_o have_v purchase_v distinct_a burying-place_n where_o they_o reside_v which_o they_o very_o much_o respect_n and_o to_o which_o they_o often_o resort_v both_o in_o contemplation_n of_o their_o own_o mortality_n and_o to_o lament_v and_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a already_o it_o may_v not_o be_v unfit_a to_o observe_v that_o though_o the_o modern_a ceremony_n of_o burial_n be_v neither_o so_o numerous_a nor_o costly_a as_o those_o of_o old_a among_o the_o jew_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o much_o vary_v from_o they_o for_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o use_n at_o the_o time_n of_o tabitha_n death_n and_o the_o chief_a mourner_n speak_v of_o before_o as_o also_o the_o weekly_a lament_v of_o the_o dead_a refer_v to_o the_o woman_n hire_v to_o lament_v at_o burial_n and_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v mourning-woman_n jerem._n 9.17_o the_o same_o with_o the_o praeficae_fw-la among_o the_o roman_n they_o likewise_o agree_v in_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n which_o be_v now_o as_o former_o without_o the_o town_n or_o city_n where_o they_o live_v except_o that_o in_o fez_n they_o have_v a_o burying-place_n within_o the_o city_n adjoin_v to_o the_o juderia_n or_o the_o part_n where_o they_o live_v as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o discourse_n inquire_v after_o inscription_n or_o epitaph_n and_o though_o often_o in_o the_o burying-place_n for_o that_o end_n i_o can_v see_v none_o nor_o any_o other_o state_n about_o the_o grave_n than_o green_a turf_n and_o bough_n but_o this_o remark_n respect_v the_o jew_n in_o barbary_n who_o i_o conceive_v to_o come_v far_o short_a of_o those_o of_o other_o country_n in_o this_o sort_n of_o funeral_n pomp._n but_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o they_o be_v not_o without_o inscription_n upon_o their_o sepulcher_n as_o hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la n._n memoria_fw-la ejus_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o benedictione_n though_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v now_o use_v rather_o as_o a_o honourable_a commemoration_n when_o any_o author_n of_o worth_n be_v dead_a be_v cite_v by_o the_o master_n than_o as_o a_o common_a epitaph_n but_o when_o they_o use_v sepulchral_v inscription_n they_o be_v usual_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a such_o as_o let_v his_o soul_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n or_o let_v his_o soul_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o just_a the_o confession_n of_o sin_n make_v by_o the_o sick_a upon_o his_o deathbed_n i_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n the_o mighty_a god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o both_o my_o health_n and_o death_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n restore_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o my_o former_a health_n be_v mindful_a of_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n ezechias_n when_o he_o also_o be_v grievous_o sick_a but_o if_o the_o time_n of_o my_o visitation_n be_v come_v that_o i_o must_v die_v let_v my_o death_n be_v a_o expiation_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n iniquity_n and_o transgression_n whether_o i_o have_v commit_v they_o ignorant_o or_o know_o from_o the_o day_n that_o i_o first_o draw_v in_o the_o light_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o portion_n in_o paradise_n