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interest_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o mahomitan_a law_n yet_o for_o the_o use_n of_o mosch_n and_o support_v of_o orphan_n it_o be_v allow_v in_o all_o other_o case_n be_v haram_n and_o abominable_a and_o because_o the_o take_n up_o of_o money_n upon_o loan_n be_v in_o some_o manner_n necessary_a and_o conduce_v to_o the_o better_a subsistence_n and_o be_v of_o trade_n and_o that_o man_n will_v not_o lend_v without_o a_o consideration_n or_o benefit_n the_o usual_a manner_n be_v to_o borrow_v money_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o in_o the_o write_n or_o obligation_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o receipt_n of_o as_o much_o as_o the_o principal_a and_o interest_n may_v amount_v unto_o and_o oftentimes_o double_a of_o the_o capital_a sum_n which_o be_v deliver_v before_o witness_n in_o a_o bag_n or_o in_o gross_a the_o creditor_n declare_v the_o sum_n to_o be_v so_o much_o therein_o contain_v and_o the_o debtor_n acknowledge_v it_o the_o testimony_n be_v valid_a when_o
to_o another_o where_o the_o mahometan_a religion_n be_v profess_v under_o pretence_n of_o preach_v and_o propagate_a their_o faith_n and_o thus_o they_o travel_v upon_o charity_n of_o their_o monastery_n and_o alm_n of_o other_o into_o persia_n china_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o mogul_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o become_v the_o best_a spy_n and_o intelligencer_n of_o any_o that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world._n i_o remember_v at_o adrianople_n to_o have_v see_v the_o ruin_n of_o one_o of_o these_o monastery_n situate_v on_o a_o pleasant_a hill_n and_o in_o good_a air_n that_o oversee_v the_o whole_a city_n and_o plain_n round_o about_o which_o upon_o enquiry_n i_o understand_v be_v demolish_v by_o the_o famous_a visier_n kuperli_n because_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v a_o rendezvous_n of_o the_o lewd_a woman_n of_o the_o town_n and_o a_o stew_v where_o the_o young_a gallant_n debauch_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o rich_a turk_n to_o who_o their_o husband_n have_v give_v liberty_n in_o honour_n to_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v often_o present_a at_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o dervish_n but_o their_o way_n of_o practice_n be_v too_o public_a and_o scandalous_a the_o foundation_n of_o their_o house_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o visier_n be_v raze_v to_o the_o ground_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o order_n of_o religious_a turk_n call_v ebrbuharee_n this_o order_n of_o ebrbuharee_n be_v first_o institute_v by_o their_o founder_n and_o institutor_n ebrbuhar_n from_o who_o they_o have_v their_o denomination_n who_o herein_o follow_v the_o precept_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o master_n nacksbende_v from_o who_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o order_n of_o mevelevee_n or_o dervises_n be_v derive_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n this_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o reader_n may_v take_v this_o follow_v as_o a_o authentic_a discourse_n relate_v to_o their_o manner_n and_o original_a which_o i_o shall_v deliver_v verbatim_o as_o give_v i_o in_o write_v by_o one_o esteem_v learned_a among_o the_o turk_n and_o be_v a_o hadgi_n or_o pilgrim_n and_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o inform_v i_o of_o this_o sect._n sultan_n bajazet_n say_v he_o in_o the_o year_n of_o mahomet_n nine_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o erect_v a_o mosch_n and_o convent_n in_o constantinople_n dedicate_v to_o this_o holy_a emir_n ebrbuhar_n that_o be_v the_o race_n of_o mahomet_n upon_o who_o rest_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o creator_n this_o man_n both_o extrinsecally_a as_o to_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n and_o intrinsical_o as_o to_o his_o devout_a soul_n be_v famous_a and_o renown_a for_o the_o miracle_n he_o work_v on_o which_o fabric_n sultan_n selim_n afterward_o bestow_v a_o fountain_n of_o water_n this_o ebrbuhar_n scholar_n of_o nacksbende_v ilahi_fw-la take_v into_o his_o company_n the_o assistence_n of_o abdulla_n and_o ilahi_n and_o vefa_n preacher_n and_o head_n of_o other_o convent_v come_v out_o of_o asia_n to_o propagate_v their_o doctrine_n in_o europe_n their_o action_n be_v govern_v with_o meekness_n gravity_n and_o silence_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o superstitious_a worship_n they_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o pious_a action_n their_o discourse_n among_o themselves_o be_v nothing_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o matter_n relate_v to_o a_o future_a life_n these_o poor_a religious_a fast_n for_o the_o most_o part_n on_o munday_n and_o thursdays_n and_o both_o they_o and_o those_o devote_a to_o their_o order_n abstain_v from_o all_o meat_n that_o carry_v with_o they_o any_o fetulent_a or_o ungrateful_a smell_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n these_o devout_a people_n exercise_v in_o abstinence_n and_o a_o moral_a life_n and_o swallow_v up_o or_o transport_v with_o the_o illumination_n of_o god_n and_o attend_v to_o their_o daily_a prayer_n commemoration_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o other_o office_n of_o devotion_n acquire_v a_o holy_a disposition_n and_o 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nakschibendi_fw-la kiun_n nakschibendi_fw-la that_o be_v if_o thou_o will_v find_v in_o the_o world_n one_o accomplish_a as_o a_o true_a hero_n make_v thyself_o a_o nakschibendi_fw-la who_o be_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o a_o servant_n of_o god._n and_o notwithstanding_o this_o great_a pretend_a purity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o these_o man_n they_o be_v yet_o by_o the_o generality_n esteem_v heretic_n in_o the_o mahometan_a superstition_n because_o they_o judge_v themselves_o not_o oblige_v to_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o meâ—ha_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o pretend_a purity_n of_o soul_n and_o seraphic_a rapture_n which_o elevate_v they_o above_o the_o world_n and_o enable_v they_o in_o their_o very_a cell_n to_o be_v present_a or_o have_v a_o clear_a prospect_n into_o their_o holy_a mecha_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o nimetulahi_n one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o chalvettiâ—s_n â—s_z the_o nimetulahi_fw-la they_o have_v their_o beginning_n in_o the_o hegiâ—a_fw-la or_o year_n of_o mahomet_n 777_o and_o their_o denomination_n from_o one_o of_o that_o name_n famous_a for_o his_o doctrine_n and_o severity_n of_o life_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sultan_n mahomet_n son_n of_o bajazet_n call_v by_o the_o turk_n ilderim_n or_o the_o son_n of_o thunder_n he_o be_v a_o excellent_a physician_n and_o renown_a for_o his_o virtue_n among_o the_o vulgar_a for_o better_a knowledge_n of_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n the_o reader_n may_v take_v notice_n what_o one_o of_o this_o order_n relate_v to_o i_o in_o admiration_n of_o his_o master_n he_o be_v one_o say_v he_o who_o preach_v and_o publish_v the_o truth_n mortify_v his_o body_n follow_v not_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n know_v the_o intrinsic_a nature_n and_o quiddity_n of_o all_o creature_n render_v continual_a prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o his_o creator_n and_o so_o long_o resign_v himself_o entire_o to_o speculation_n until_o he_o arrive_v to_o the_o ravishment_n of_o ecstasy_n and_o rapture_n in_o which_o he_o oftentimes_o obtain_v the_o happiness_n to_o discourse_v with_o god._n he_o eat_v of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n make_v lawful_a for_o humane_a nourishment_n without_o observation_n of_o fast_n or_o strictness_n in_o diet_n but_o day_n and_o night_n continue_v his_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n while_o he_o sleep_v he_o extend_v not_o his_o foot_n like_o the_o beast_n of_o sense_n who_o eat_v corn_n and_o hay_n in_o the_o stable_n sometime_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n make_v he_o tremble_v and_o his_o countenance_n become_v melancholy_a and_o affright_a with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o this_o perfection_n none_o ever_o arrive_v nor_o to_o that_o intimate_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a secret_n the_o professor_n of_o this_o order_n assemble_v every_o monday_n night_n to_o praise_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o celebrate_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o hymn_n and_o song_n those_o that_o will_v initiate_v themselves_o into_o this_o order_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v a_o quarentine_n first_o remain_v fequestre_v in_o a_o chamber_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n with_o twenty_o four_o dram_n of_o meat_n a_o day_n during_o which_o time_n they_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o sublime_a paradise_n and_o praise_v the_o creator_n and_o framer_n of_o the_o universe_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o their_o term_n they_o be_v take_v forth_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fraternity_n who_o take_v hand_n dance_v in_o a_o morris_n in_o which_o vagary_n if_o any_o vision_n appear_v to_o the_o novice_n from_o god_n they_o throw_v thâ—ir_a clothes_n behind_o they_o and_o fall_v flat_a with_o their_o face_n on_o the_o ground_n like_a man_n astonish_v or_o strike_v with_o a_o apoplexy_n until_o such_o time_n as_o their_o prior_n or_o chief_a of_o their_o order_n come_v and_o make_v prayer_n for_o they_o they_o return_v by_o degree_n to_o their_o sense_n again_o and_o take_v 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king_n of_o cairo_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n very_o comely_a facetious_a and_o sober_a in_o his_o carriage_n always_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n continue_v in_o the_o mosch_n read_v the_o koran_n and_o in_o prayer_n day_n and_o night_n with_o his_o face_n prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o often_o repeat_v these_o word_n o_o god_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o that_o i_o know_v clear_o that_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o direction_n and_o therefore_o scorn_v all_o power_n and_o dominion_n i_o resign_v myself_o to_o the_o speculation_n of_o philosophy_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n his_o servant_n see_v this_o his_o devout_a way_n of_o live_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o austerity_n and_o abandon_v all_o greatness_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n apply_v themselves_o to_o solitude_n and_o mortification_n their_o superfluous_a garment_n they_o bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a give_v to_o those_o who_o necessity_n require_v they_o their_o food_n be_v 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i_o have_v do_v of_o other_o chap._n xix_o the_o order_n of_o bectash_n the_o original_a founder_n of_o this_o religion_n be_v of_o no_o ancient_a memory_n or_o stand_v nor_o have_v his_o birth_n or_o education_n among_o the_o santones_n of_o arabia_n from_o whence_o most_o of_o these_o superstitious_a pretender_n have_v have_v their_o beginning_n but_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v a_o army-preacher_n that_o can_v fight_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v of_o who_o my_o learned_a hogia_n give_v i_o this_o account_n in_o the_o time_n say_v he_o that_o the_o warlike_a and_o victorious_a sultan_n amurath_n pass_v with_o his_o army_n into_o servia_n 1._o and_o overcome_v lazarus_n the_o despot_n of_o that_o country_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o battle_n bectash_n be_v then_o a_o preacher_n to_o amurath_n who_o among_o other_o his_o admonition_n forewarn_v he_o of_o trust_v the_o servian_n but_o amurath_n out_o of_o his_o courageous_a spirit_n rely_v on_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o force_n admit_v a_o certain_a nobleman_n call_v vilvo_n upon_o pretence_n of_o do_v he_o homage_n to_o approach_v near_o he_o and_o kiss_v his_o hand_n who_o have_v his_o dagger_n ready_a and_o conceal_v stab_v amurath_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o that_o blow_n make_v he_o a_o martyr_n bectash_n know_v that_o this_o treacherous_a death_n of_o his_o prince_n must_v needs_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o he_o for_o be_v so_o near_o his_o person_n and_o prophesy_v of_o this_o fatal_a stroke_n seek_v not_o to_o prevent_v it_o but_o make_v preparation_n for_o his_o own_o death_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o provide_v himself_o with_o a_o white_a robe_n with_o long_a sleeve_n which_o he_o proffer_v to_o all_o those_o which_o be_v his_o admirer_n and_o proselyte_n to_o be_v kiss_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o his_o institution_n from_o this_o action_n the_o custom_n have_v be_v introduce_v of_o kiss_v the_o sleeve_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n the_o religious_a of_o this_o order_n wear_v on_o their_o head_n white_a cap_n of_o several_a piece_n with_o turban_n of_o wool_n twist_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o rope_n they_o observe_v constant_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o perform_v in_o their_o own_o assembly_n they_o go_v clothe_v in_o white_a and_o praise_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n cry_v hu_o which_o be_v may_v he_o live_v and_o by_o these_o mean_n obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god._n this_o santone_n have_v many_o million_o of_o disciple_n and_o follower_n now_o all_o the_o janissary_n of_o the_o ottoman_a porâ—_n be_v professor_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n this_o bectash_n at_o his_o death_n cut_v off_o one_o of_o he_o sleave_v and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o one_o of_o his_o religious_a man_n part_n of_o which_o hang_v down_o on_o his_o shoulder_n say_v after_o this_o you_o shall_v be_v janissary_n which_o signify_v a_o new_a militia_n and_o from_o that_o time_n begin_v their_o original_a institution_n so_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o janissary_n wear_v cap_n fall_v behind_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o sleeve_n call_v ketche_v this_o hagi_n bectash_n be_v a_o person_n exceed_o attractive_a in_o his_o conversation_n holy_a to_o admiration_n a_o man_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o majestic_a in_o his_o comportment_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n kyr_n where_o they_o have_v many_o convent_v and_o religious_a follower_n who_o always_o praise_n and_o adore_v god_n and_o thus_o far_o my_o hogia_n inform_v i_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o say_v this_o order_n be_v the_o most_o abhor_a in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o kadizadeli_fw-la because_o that_o bectash_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o free_a will_n of_o his_o disciple_n either_o to_o observe_v the_o constant_a hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o not_o by_o which_o great_a liberty_n and_o licentiousness_n be_v enter_v among_o the_o janissary_n who_o be_v soldierlike_a not_o over_o zealous_a or_o
consent_v and_o content_v himself_o to_o see_v another_o man_n enjoy_v she_o before_o his_o face_n which_o condition_n the_o law_n require_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o husband_n lightness_n and_o inconstancy_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n to_o show_v that_o though_o the_o turkish_a law_n be_v very_o indulgent_a and_o open_a in_o the_o free_a choice_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o woman_n yet_o that_o it_o punish_v such_o as_o unadvised_o frustrate_v the_o solemn_a point_n thereof_o with_o remarkable_a note_n of_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n notwithstanding_o some_o afterward_o repent_v of_o their_o divorce_n have_v be_v content_v with_o the_o condition_n and_o have_v choose_v some_o handsome_a youth_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o bed_n of_o their_o wife_n it_o be_v a_o merry_a story_n that_o be_v tell_v of_o one_o who_o in_o this_o case_n be_v put_v to_o a_o great_a straight_o resolve_v to_o call_v the_o first_o man_n he_o convenient_o meet_v to_o this_o office_n that_o so_o as_o one_o unknown_a his_o reputation_n may_v be_v the_o less_o concern_v the_o man_n he_o first_o light_v on_o happen_v to_o be_v a_o kaickgee_n or_o boat-man_n who_o it_o seem_v so_o well_o satisfy_v and_o please_v the_o wife_n that_o she_o afterward_o renounce_v all_o interest_n in_o her_o husband_n and_o resolve_v to_o adhere_v to_o her_o new_a lover_n of_o who_o she_o suppose_v she_o have_v sufficient_a proof_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o already_o to_o esteem_v a_o better_a husband_n than_o her_o former_a there_o be_v but_o few_o among_o the_o turk_n though_o some_o be_v find_v who_o so_o hearty_o repent_v of_o their_o divorce_n and_o so_o fond_a of_o their_o separate_a wife_n as_o to_o be_v content_v to_o take_v they_o with_o the_o forego_n condition_n for_o it_o be_v repute_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o abomination_n and_o when_o they_o will_v signify_v any_o matter_n far_o alienate_v or_o estrange_v they_o call_v it_o ouch_n talac_n something_a so_o divide_v and_o separate_v as_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o profanation_n so_o much_o as_o to_o covet_v or_o desire_v it_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o turkish_a religion_n of_o circumcision_n circumcision_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o one_o of_o the_o five_o point_n which_o constitute_v a_o true_a mahometan_a believer_n but_o it_o be_v only_a as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o propose_v as_o a_o trial_n and_o proof_n of_o man_n obedience_n to_o the_o more_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o law._n this_o rite_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o receive_v by_o they_o as_o a_o article_n or_o precept_n deliver_v express_o from_o the_o koran_n but_o by_o tradition_n and_o ancient_a practice_n and_o use_v among_o the_o arabian_n before_o the_o time_n of_o mahomet_n derive_v original_o from_o ishmael_n or_o esau_n who_o progeny_n they_o be_v and_o from_o thence_o give_v themselves_o the_o name_n of_o ishmaelite_n the_o arabian_a doctor_n affirm_v that_o mahomet_n himself_o be_v bear_v with_o his_o navel_n cut_v and_o natural_o circumcise_v perhaps_o to_o equal_v the_o same_o story_n which_o the_o jew_n report_n of_o moses_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o it_o seem_v in_o those_o country_n where_o circumcision_n be_v in_o practice_n that_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o child_n to_o be_v so_o bear_v who_o be_v therefore_o call_v son_n of_o the_o moon_n on_o who_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o moon_n have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o influence_n moribus_fw-la credebant_fw-la siquidem_fw-la arabe_n quod_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la lunae_fw-la radiis_fw-la nasceretur_fw-la contrahi_fw-la perinde_n ac_fw-la circumcisum_fw-la praeputium_fw-la the_o turk_n never_o circumcise_v their_o child_n until_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o upward_o and_o then_o they_o do_v it_o by_o a_o barber_n or_o chirurgeon_n it_o not_o be_v esteem_v a_o matter_n appropriate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o emaun_n or_o priest_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o they_o make_v no_o such_o distinction_n as_o clergy_n and_o laity_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o any_o spiritual_a character_n of_o priesthood_n for_o a_o man_n may_v cry_v upon_o the_o steeple_n to_o day_n and_o like_o their_o pastor_n be_v the_o first_o to_o lead_v his_o congregation_n to_o their_o prayer_n and_o expound_v the_o koran_n in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o next_o day_n be_v expel_v his_o parish_n and_o become_v free_a to_o any_o other_o secular_a employment_n or_o profession_n they_o observe_v some_o ceremony_n among_o they_o on_o this_o occasion_n often_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o country_n and_o place_n but_o common_o the_o child_n be_v set_v on_o horseback_n in_o his_o best_a clothes_n attend_v with_o his_o schoolfellow_n and_o companion_n who_o with_o loud_a shout_n repeat_v some_o word_n in_o the_o koran_n circumcision_n and_o be_v bring_v home_o and_o the_o act_n of_o circumcision_n perform_v he_o be_v careful_o attend_v for_o his_o cure_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v a_o feast_n or_o banquet_n prepare_v for_o the_o guest_n those_o who_o of_o ripe_a year_n become_v mahometan_n in_o some_o place_n be_v carry_v about_o the_o town_n on_o horseback_n with_o a_o dart_n in_o their_o left_a hand_n point_v to_o their_o heart_n signify_v that_o they_o will_v rather_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v pass_v through_o with_o that_o instrument_n than_o renounce_v that_o faith_n they_o then_o profess_v and_o this_o circumcision_n be_v a_o admission_n and_o introduction_n of_o they_o into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o baptism_n with_o the_o christian_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o five_o necessary_a point_n which_o be_v require_v to_o constitute_v a_o true_a mahometan_a of_o their_o wash_n though_o mahomet_n say_v in_o the_o koran_n that_o his_o religion_n be_v found_v in_o cleanness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v half_a of_o his_o law_n yet_o much_o before_o mahomet_n time_n wash_n be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o same_o 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of_o their_o head_n their_o ear_n their_o tooth_n the_o face_n under_o the_o nose_n and_o last_o of_o all_o their_o foot_n but_o if_o the_o weather_n be_v cold_a not_o convenient_a to_o uncover_v they_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o they_o make_v some_o evidence_n thereof_o by_o any_o other_o outward_a signification_n the_o second_o be_v call_v gusul_n which_o be_v the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o bath_n after_o copulation_n or_o nocturnal_a pollution_n until_o which_o time_n a_o man_n be_v call_v giunub_n that_o be_v his_o prayer_n be_v account_v abominable_a before_o god_n and_o his_o society_n to_o be_v avoid_v by_o men._n the_o three_o be_v taharet_n which_o be_v a_o wash_v after_o the_o ease_n or_o evacuation_n of_o nature_n to_o this_o homely_a office_n they_o design_v the_o three_o last_o finger_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o call_v christian_n taharatsis_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o one_o defile_v and_o impure_a for_o want_v of_o this_o manner_n of_o 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proceed_v from_o mahomet_n himself_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o prophetic_a office_n which_o he_o do_v not_o assume_v until_o he_o full_o have_v complete_v forty_o year_n have_v before_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n fast_o of_o ashura_n levit._n 16._o ver_fw-la 29._o in_o memory_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red-sea_n enjoin_v to_o the_o arabian_n the_o same_o time_n of_o abstinence_n but_o afterward_o apprehend_v it_o dishonourable_a to_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o invention_n of_o a_o fast_a institute_v the_o ramazan_n the_o time_n of_o which_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o fall_v out_o common_o ten_o day_n soon_o than_o in_o the_o precede_a year_n so_o that_o this_o fast_a with_o time_n come_v to_o run_v through_o all_o the_o month_n and_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o the_o turk_n when_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o short_a day_n of_o the_o winter_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o summer_n when_o the_o day_n be_v long_a and_o hot_a which_o become_v tedious_a to_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o for_o necessity_n be_v force_v to_o labour_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o quench_a thirst_n dare_v not_o refresh_v their_o mouth_n with_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n four_o of_o their_o zacat_fw-la which_o be_v another_o necessary_a point_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o mahometan_a which_o be_v the_o bestow_n alm_n according_a to_o certain_a rule_n prescribe_v by_o four_o principal_a doctor_n of_o their_o law_n the_o word_n zacat_fw-la signify_v as_o much_o as_o increase_v because_o the_o alm_n procure_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o multiply_v the_o store_n of_o the_o merciful_a according_a to_o this_o command_n every_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o give_v one_o in_o a_o hundred_o of_o all_o their_o estate_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o though_o this_o precept_n be_v enjoin_v as_o a_o ingredient_n to_o constitute_v a_o true_a mahometan_a yet_o covetousness_n and_o policy_n so_o much_o prevail_v with_o the_o turk_n that_o the_o rich_a be_v both_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o so_o much_o of_o their_o estate_n and_o fearful_a to_o evidence_n their_o wealth_n by_o a_o true_a calculate_v according_a to_o the_o zacat_fw-la so_o that_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o best_a observer_n of_o this_o injunction_n the_o rich_a conceive_n it_o superfluous_a and_o never_o intend_v by_o god_n to_o make_v the_o performance_n of_o religion_n a_o snare_n to_o their_o estate_n five_o of_o their_o pilgrimage_n to_o mecha_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o every_o one_o who_o have_v riches_n and_o freedom_n from_o great_a office_n and_o charge_n of_o government_n to_o perform_v it_o be_v a_o type_n or_o signification_n of_o their_o passage_n out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o next_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o yearly_o undertake_v this_o pilgrimage_n be_v uncertain_a though_o most_o common_o be_v register_v from_o divers_a part_n where_o the_o mahometan_a religion_n be_v profess_v above_o fifty_o thousand_o soul_n these_o pilgrim_n depart_v about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o may_n from_o constantinople_n and_o meet_v with_o those_o from_o anatolia_n caramania_n and_o other_o of_o that_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n at_o damascus_n those_o from_o persia_n assemble_v at_o babylon_n those_o of_o the_o part_n of_o egypt_n at_o grand_a cairo_n and_o all_o unite_v upon_o a_o mount_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o mecha_n where_o they_o observe_v divers_a ceremony_n as_o make_v corban_n or_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o do_v by_o kill_a sheep_n and_o send_v part_n thereof_o as_o present_n to_o their_o friend_n and_o distribution_n thereof_o among_o the_o poor_a they_o also_o here_o strip_v themselves_o of_o their_o garment_n and_o be_v cover_v only_o with_o a_o blanket_n go_v in_o procession_n through_o the_o mountain_n in_o signification_n that_o they_o must_v now_o leave_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o world_n behind_o they_o here_o also_o they_o leave_v their_o christian_a slave_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o profane_v the_o holy_a city_n with_o the_o uncircumcised_a the_o chief_a commander_n over_o the_o pilgrim_n for_o among_o so_o considerable_a a_o number_n of_o people_n there_o must_v be_v rule_n and_o government_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o be_v call_v sur-emini_a by_o who_o he_o send_v 500_o zechin_n a_o koran_n emboss_v with_o gold_n carry_v on_o a_o camel_n and_o as_o much_o black_a cloth_n as_o serve_v for_o hang_n for_o the_o mosch_n at_o mecha_n and_o this_o be_v yearly_o present_v from_o the_o sultan_n to_o that_o place_n when_o the_o new_a hang_n be_v set_v up_o that_o of_o the_o former_a year_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o be_v by_o the_o pilgrim_n tear_v in_o piece_n some_o get_v more_o and_o some_o less_o carry_v any_o rag_n of_o it_o home_o as_o a_o relic_n and_o token_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n which_o serve_v they_o in_o place_n of_o the_o caabe_n to_o which_o they_o turn_v their_o face_n at_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o camel_n which_o carry_v the_o koran_n at_o his_o return_n home_o be_v deck_v with_o flower_n and_o other_o ornament_n and_o have_v perform_v this_o holy_a journey_n be_v ever_o after_o exempt_v from_o all_o labour_n and_o service_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o bairam_n and_o ceremony_n use_v at_o that_o time_n by_o the_o chief_a officer_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n the_o bairam_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o turk_n of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o in_o the_o year_n one_o immediate_o follow_v the_o fast_a of_o ramazan_n as_o our_o easter_n do_v the_o lent_n which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a bairam_n the_o other_o be_v the_o little_a bairam_n which_o happen_v about_o seventy_o day_n after_o the_o former_a at_o which_o time_n the_o people_n for_o three_o day_n cease_v from_o their_o labour_n present_v one_o the_o other_o rejoice_v and_o take_v great_a liberty_n than_o at_o other_o time_n which_o no_o question_n but_o be_v invent_v 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person_n so_o that_o every_o one_o betake_v himself_o to_o mirth_n or_o pastime_n as_o his_o own_o inclination_n or_o convenience_n lead_v he_o but_o that_o which_o will_v be_v most_o curious_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o seraglio_n at_o this_o feast_n by_o the_o several_a officer_n of_o state_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o to_o one_o another_o which_o be_v so_o formal_a precise_a and_o constant_a to_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o will_v clear_v the_o turk_n from_o that_o opinion_n which_o pass_v of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n of_o be_v rude_a uncivil_a and_o void_a of_o all_o ceremony_n or_o courtship_n in_o their_o comportment_n and_o behaviour_n which_o according_a to_o the_o best_a information_n i_o can_v procure_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o antiport_n lead_v to_o the_o lodging_n of_o the_o kapa_n agasi_n or_o chief_a eunuch_n who_o command_v the_o page_n be_v adorn_v with_o rich_a carpet_n cushion_n and_o other_o furniture_n after_o their_o fashion_n on_o the_o vigil_n or_o eve_n before_o the_o bairam_n all_o the_o prime_a officer_n of_o state_n belong_v to_o the_o empire_n then_o at_o constantinople_n assemble_v themselves_o at_o the_o grand_a signior_n seraglio_n three_o or_o four_o hour_n before_o day_n where_o as_o soon_o as_o day_n break_v the_o grand_a signior_n mount_v on_o horseback_n pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o go_v to_o the_o mosch_n of_o santa_n sophia_n where_o have_v say_v his_o morning_n prayer_n he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o seraglio_n be_v return_v he_o enter_v the_o hasoda_n or_o royal_a chamber_n and_o set_v himself_o in_o his_o seat_n of_o state_n have_v the_o chief_a eunuch_n of_o the_o page_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n the_o son_n of_o
fortification_n on_o that_o side_n the_o city_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o be_v a_o dead_a plain_n or_o level_n at_o this_o place_n remain_v no_o other_o antiquity_n beside_o the_o ruin_n of_o two_o ancient_a chapel_n build_v of_o brick_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n one_o of_o which_o the_o greek_n hold_v in_o great_a devotion_n and_o report_n to_o be_v the_o place_n wherein_o st._n paul_n preach_v often_o to_o the_o philippian_n and_o with_o that_o opinion_n they_o often_o resort_v thither_o especial_o on_o the_o day_n of_o devotion_n to_o say_v their_o prayer_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v likewise_o very_o ancient_a over_o the_o gate_n of_o which_o be_v write_v something_o in_o the_o greek_a character_n but_o time_n have_v so_o deface_v it_o that_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v no_o long_o legible_a and_o so_o ignorant_a be_v the_o greek_n also_o even_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o that_o city_n and_o be_v priest_n and_o colory_n which_o be_v the_o strict_a sort_n of_o religious_a man_n among_o they_o who_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o do_v than_o to_o attend_v to_o their_o office_n and_o studies_n that_o they_o can_v give_v any_o reasonable_a account_n of_o the_o original_n of_o that_o city_n who_o it_o be_v build_v by_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o of_o the_o history_n of_o it_o and_o with_o much_o admiration_n they_o harken_v to_o we_o when_o we_o tell_v they_o any_o thing_n what_o our_o book_n relate_v concern_v it_o from_o hence_o i_o depart_v towards_o sophia_n pass_v in_o this_o journey_n the_o montes_n haemi_n call_v by_o the_o turk_n capi_n dervent_a which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o narrow_a way_n the_o ascent_n thereunto_o be_v rugged_a and_o sharp_a commodious_a for_o robber_n who_o there_o have_v such_o cave_n and_o place_n of_o refuge_n that_o they_o defy_v very_o considerable_a force_n that_o be_v send_v against_o they_o on_o the_o top_n of_o this_o hill_n be_v a_o village_n of_o bulgarian_n where_o the_o woman_n use_v to_o the_o diversity_n of_o traveller_n be_v become_v free_a in_o their_o discourse_n and_o only_o entertain_v stranger_n whilst_o their_o husband_n be_v in_o the_o field_n or_o with_o their_o cattle_n or_o fly_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o some_o injury_n from_o the_o turk_n descend_v hence_o be_v a_o very_a narrow_a enclosure_n on_o both_o side_n be_v environ_v with_o high_a mountain_n and_o wood_n which_o be_v a_o shady_a and_o melancholy_a journey_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n to_o this_o place_n the_o heydout_n or_o heyduck_n as_o that_o people_n call_v they_o frequent_o resort_v in_o great_a number_n out_o of_o transilvania_n moldavia_n hungary_n and_o other_o part_n which_o take_v advantage_n of_o these_o close_a wood_n discharge_v volley_n of_o shot_n on_o the_o strong_a caravan_n and_o roll_a stone_n from_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o narrow_a passage_n do_v as_o much_o execution_n as_o with_o cannon_n for_o as_o i_o have_v understand_v in_o one_o of_o those_o dervent_n for_o there_o be_v many_o of_o this_o nature_n in_o the_o journey_n to_o belgrade_n 18_o thief_n only_o kill_v above_o 300_o merchant_n who_o far_o security_n unite_v together_o and_o their_o whole_a baggage_n and_o good_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o robber_n in_o these_o place_n thus_o fortify_v by_o nature_n the_o inhabitant_n resist_v the_o force_n of_o the_o grecian_a emperor_n and_o kill_v baldwin_n earl_n of_o flanders_n after_o he_o have_v subject_v the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n among_o these_o bulgarian_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n which_o they_o call_v pauline_n who_o have_v in_o former_a time_n strange_a confuse_a notion_n of_o christianity_n pretend_v to_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n use_v fire_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o prefer_v this_o apostle_n before_o his_o master_n christ_n but_o there_o be_v some_o roman_a priest_n in_o those_o part_n that_o observe_v the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o poor_a 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