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A62650	Two journeys to Jerusalem containing first, a strange and true account of the travels of two English pilgrims some years since, and what admirable accidents befel them in their journey to Jerusalem, Grand Cairo, Alexandria, &c. by H.T. Secondly the travels of fourteen Englishmen in 1669. from Scanderoon to Tripoly, Joppa, Ramah, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, the river Jordan, the Lake of Sodom and Gomorrah, and back again to Aleppo. By T.B. VVith the rare antiquities, monuments, and memorable places and things mentioned in holy Scripture: and an exact description of the old and new Jerusalem, &c. To which is added, a relation of the great council of the Jews assembled in the plains of Ajayday in Hungaria in 1650. to examine the Scriptures concerning Christ. By S.B. an Englishman there present. VVith an account of the vvonderful delusion of the Jews, by a counterfeit Messiah or false Christ at Smyrna, in 1666. and the event thereof. Lastly, the fatal and final extirpation and destruction of the Jews throughout	Timberlake, Henry, d. 1626.; Brett, Samuel.; R. B., 1632?-1725? Journey to Jerusalem.; T. B.	1692 (1692)	Wing T1277A; ESTC R219326	92,206	197

Town there to remain in farther expectation of the Viziers sentence The Iews were not at all discouraged at this ill treatment of their Prophet but rather confirmed in their belief of him as being the accomplishment of the prophesie of those things which ought to precede his glory and dominion which consideration induc'd the chiefest persons amongst the Iews to make their visits and addresses to him with the same ceremony and respect in the Dungeon as they would have done had he then sat exalted on the throne of Israel several of them with one Anacago by name a man of great esteem amongst the Jews attended a whole day be●ore him with their Eyes cast down their Bodies bending forward and Hands crost before them which are postures of humility and service in the Eastern Countreys the undecency of the place and present subjection not having in the least abated their high thoughts and reverence towards his person The Jews in Constantinople were now become as mad and distracted as they were in other places all trade and traffique forbidden and those who owed money in no manner careful how to satisfie it amongst which wild crew some were indebted to our Merchants at Galata who not knowing the way to receive their money partly for their interest and partly for curiosity thought fit to visit this Sabatai complaining that such particular Iews upon his coming took upon them the boldness to defraud them of their right desired he would signifie to these his Subjects his pleasure to have satisfaction given whereupon Sabatai with much affectation took Pen and Paper and wrote to this effect TO you of the Nation of the Iews who expect the appearance of the Messiah and the Salvation of Israel Peace without end Whereas we are informed that you are indebted to several of the English Nation It seemeth right unto us to enorder you to make satisfaction to these your just debts which if you refuse to do and not obey us herein Know you that then you are not to enter with us into our Joys and Dominions In this manner Sabatai Sevi remained a Prisoner at Constantinople for the space of two Months at the end of which the Vizier having designed his expedition for Candia and considering the rumor and disturbance the presence of Sabatai had made already at Constantinople thought it not secure to suffer him to remain in the Imperial City whil'st both the Grand Signior and himself were absent and therefore changes his Prison to the Dardanelli otherwise called the Castle of Abydos being on the Europe side of the Hellespont opposite to Sestos places famous in Greek Poetry This removal of Sabatai from a worse Prison to one of a better air confirmed the Jews with greater confidence of his being the Messiah supposing that had it been in the power of the Vizier or other Officers of the T●rks to have destroyed his person they would never have permitted him to have lived to that time in regard their Maxims enforce them to quit all jealousies and suspicions of ruine to their state by the death of the party feared which much rather they ought to execute on Sabatai who had not only declared himself the King of Israel but also published Prophesies fatal to the Grand Signior and his Kingdoms With this consideration and others preceding the Jews flock in great number to the Castle where he was imprisoned not only from the neighbouring parts but also from Polana Germany Legorn V●nice Amsterdam and other places where the Jews reside on all whom as a reward of the expence and labours of their pilgrimage Sabatai bestowed plenty of his benedictions promising encrease of their store and enlargement of their Possessions in the Holy-Land And so great was the confluence of the Jews to this place that the Turks thought it requi●ite to make their advantage thereof and so not only raised the price of their Provision Lodgings and other Necessaries but also denied to admit any to the presence of Sabatai unless for money setting the price sometimes at five sometimes at ten Dollars or more or less a●cording as they guessed at their abilities or zeal of the person by which gam and advantage to the Turks no complaints or advices were carried to Adrianople either of the concourse of people or arguments amongst the Jews in that place but rather all civilities and liberty indulged unto them which served as a farther Argument to ensnare this poor people in the belief of their Messiah During this time of confinement Sabatai had leisure to compose and institute a new method of Worship for the Jews and principally the manner of the celebration of the day of his Nativity which he prescribed in this manner BRethren and my People men of Religion inhabiting the City of Smyrna the renowned where live men and women and families Peace be unto you from the Lord of Peace and from me his beloved Son King Salomon I command you that the ninth day of the Month of Ab which according to our account answered that year to the Month of June next to come you make a day of Invitation and of great joy celebrating it with choice meats and pleasing drinks with many Candles and Lamps with Mu●ick and Songs because it is the day of the Birth of Sabatai Sevi the high King above all Kings of the Earth And as to matters of labour and other things of like nature do as becomes you upon a day of Festival adorned with your finest Garments As to your Prayers let the same order be used as upon Festivals To converse with Christians on that day is unlawful though your Discourse be matters indifferent all labour is forbidden but to sound instruments is lawful This shall be the method and substance of your Prayers on this day of Festival After you have said Blessed be thou O holy God! then proceed and say thou hast chosen us before all people and hast loved us and hast been delighted with us and hast humbled us more than all other Nations and hast sanctified us with thy Precepts and hast brought us near to thy service and the service of our King Thy holy great and terrible Name thou hast published amongst us and hast given us O Lord God according to thy love times of joy of Festivals and times of Mirth and this day of Consolation for a solemn Convocation of Holiness for the Birth of our King the Messiah Sabatai Sevi thy servant and first born son in love through whom we commemorate our coming out of Egypt And then you shall read for your lessons 1 2 and 3. Chapters of Deut. to the 17. verse appointing for the reading thereof five men in a perfect and uncorrupted Bible adding thereunto the Blessings of the Morning as are prescribed for days of Festival and for the Lesson out of the Prophets usually read in the Synagogue every S●●bath you shall read the 31 Chapter of Ieremiah To your Prayer called Mustas used in the Synagogue every

Sabbath and solemn Festival you shall adjoyn that of the present Festival In stead of the Sacrifice of Addition of the returning of the Bible to its place you shall read with an Audible Voice Clear Sound the Psalm 95. And at the first Praises in the Morning after you have sung Psalm 91. and just before you sing Psalm 98 you shall repeat Psalm 132. but in the last Verse where it is said As for his Enemies I shall cloath them with shame but upon himself shall his Crown flourish in the place of upon himself you shall read upon the most High after which shall follow the 126. Psalm and then the 113. to the 119. At the Consecration of the Wine upon the Vigil or Eve you shall make mention of the Feast of Consolation which is the day of the Birth of our King the Messiah Sabatai Sevi thy Servant and first born Son giving the Blessing as followeth Blessed be thou our God King of the World who hast made us to live and hast maintain'd us and hast kept us alive unto this time Upon the Eve of this day you shall Read also the 81 Psalm as also the 132. and 126. Psalms which are appointed for the Morning Praises And this day shall be unto you for a Remembrancer of a Solemn Day unto eternal Ages and a perpetual testimony between me and the Sons of Israel Audite Audiendo manducate bonum In hearing hear and enjoy good Besides which Order and Method of Pray●●s for Solemnization of his Birth he prescribed other Rules for Divine Service and particularly published the same Indulgence and Priviledge to every one who should Pray at the Tomb of his Mother as is he had taken on him a Pilgrimage to Pray and Sacrifice at Jerusalem The Devotion of the Jews toward this pretended Messiah increased still more and more so that not only the Chief of the City went to attend and proffer their service toward him in the time of his Imprisonment but likewise decked their Synagogue with S. S. in Letters of Gold making for him on the Wall a Crown in the Circle of which was wrote the 91 Psalm at length in fair and legible Characters attributing the same titles to Sabatai and Expounding the Scriptures in the same manner in favour of his Appearance as we do of our Saviour However some of the Jews rem●ined in their Wits all this time amongst which was a certain Chocham at Smyrna one zealous of his Law and of the good and safety of his Nation and observing in what a wild manner the whole People of the Jews was transported with the groundless belief of a Messiah leaving no tonly their Trade and co●rse of living but publishing Prophesies of a speedy Kingdom of rescue from the Tyranny of the Turk and leading the Grand Signior himself Cap●ive in Chains matters so dangerous and obnoxious to the State wherein they lived as might justly convict them of Treason and Rebellion and leave them to the mercy of that Justice which on the least jealousie and suspicion of Matters of this nature uses ●o extirpate Families and subvert the Mansion hou●es of their own People much rather of the Iews on whom the Turks would gladly take occasion to despoil them of their Estates and condemn the whole Nation to perpetual slavery And indeed it would have been a greater wonder than ever Sabatai shewed that the Turks took no advantage from all these extravagances to drain the Iews of a considerable Sum of money and set their whole Race in Turky at a Ransom had not these Passages yielded them matter of Pastime and been the Subject of the Turks Laughter and Scorn supposing it a Dissparagement to the greatness of the Ottoman Empire to be concerned for the R●●ors and Combustions of this dispersed People With these considerations this Choch●m that he might clear himself of the blood and guilt of his Countrey-men and concern'd in the common destruction goes before the Cadi and there protests against the present Doctrine Declaring that he had no hand in setting up of Sabatai but was an Enemy both to him and to his whole Sect. This freedom of the Chocham so enraged and scandalized the Jews that they judged no Condemnation or Punishment too severe against such an Offender and Blasphemer of their Law and Holiness of the Messiah and therefore with Money and Presents to the Cadi accusing him as disobedient in a Capital nature to their Government obtained sentence against him to have his Beard shaved and to be condemned to the Gallies There wanted nothing now to the appearance of the Messiah and the solemnity of his coming but the presence of Elias whom the Jews began to expect hourly and with that intention and earnestness that every Dream or Phantasm to a weak head was judged to be Elias it being taught and averred that he was seen in divers forms and shapes not to be certainly discovered or known before the coming of the Messiah for this superstition is so far fixed amongst them that generally in their Families they spread a Table for Elias the Prophet to which they make an Invitation of Poor People leaving the chief place for the Lord Elias whom they believe to be invisibly present at the entertainment and there to Eat and Drink without diminution either of the Dishes or of the Cup. One person amongst the Jews commanded his Wife after a supper of this kind to leave the Cup filled with Wine and the Meat standing all night for Elias to Feast and Rejoyce alone And in the morning arising early affirmed that Elias took his Banquet so kindly that in token of gratitude and acceptance he had replenished the Cup with Oyl in stead of Wine It is a certain Custom among the Jews on the Evening of the Sabbath to repeat certain Praises of God called Havaila which signifies a distinction or separation of the Sabbath from the prophane days as they call them which praises they observe to perform in this manner One takes a Cup filled with Wine and drops it through the whole House saying Elias the Prophet Elias the Prophet Elias the Prophet come quickly to us with the Messiah the Son of God and David and this they affirm to be so acceptable to Elias that he never fails to preserve that family so devoted to him and augment it with the blessings of Increase Many other things the Jews avouch of Elias so ridiculous as are not fit to be declar'd amongst which this one is not far from our purpose that at the Circumcision there is always a Chair set for Elias and Sabatai Sevi being once Invited at Smyrna to the Circumcision of the First-born Son of one Abraham Gutiere a Kinsman of Sabatai and all things ready for the Ceremony Sabatai Sevi exhorted the Parents of the Child to expect a while until his farther Order After a good half hour Sabatai order'd them to proceed and cut the Prepuce of the Child which was instantly perform'd with

they never enter more into your hearts but judge according to the ancient commandment of your Forefathers repeating the same Lessons and Prayers every Sabbath as hath been accustomary as also Collects for Kings Potentates and Anointed c. And bless the King Sultan Mahomet for in his days hath great Salvation been wrought for Israel and become not Rebels to his Kingdom which God forbid For after all this which is past the least motion will be a cause of jealousie and you will bring ruine upon your own persons and upon all which is near and dear to you wherefore abstain from the thoughts of the man and let not so much as his name proceed out of your mouths For know if you will not obey us herein which will be known who and what those men are who refuse to conform unto us we are resolved to prosecute them as our duty is He that do●h hear and obey us may the blessing of God rest upon him These are the words of those who seek your Peace and Good having in Constantinople on Sunday the fifth of the Month Sevat under-wrote their names Joam Tob son of Chananiah Ben. Jacar Isaac Alnacagna Joseph Kazabi Manasseh Barndo Kalib son of Samuel Eliezer Castie Eliezer Gherson Joseph Accohen Eliezer Aluff During the time of all these transactions and passages at Constantinople Smyrna Ahydos upon the Hellespont and Adrianople the Jews leaving their Merchantly course and advices what prizes commodities bear and matters of Traffick stuffed their Letters for Italy and other parts with nothing but wonders and miracles wrought by their false Messiah As then when the Grand Signior sent to take him he caused all the Messengers immediately to die upon which other Ianizaries being again sent they all fell dead with a word only from his mouth and being desired to revive them again he immediately recall'd them to life but of them only such who were true Turks and not those who had denied that faith in which they were born and had profest After this they added that he went voluntarily to Prison and though the gates were barred and shut with strong looks of Iron yet that Sabatai was seen to walk through the streets with a numerous attendance and when they said Shackles on his neck and feet they not only fell from him but were converted into Gold with which he gratified his true and faithful believers and disciples Some Miracles also were reported of Nathan that only at reading the name of any particular man or woman he would immediately recount the story of his or her life their sins or defaults and accordingly impose just correction and penance for them These strong reports coming thus confidently into Italy and all parts the Iews of Casel di Montserrato resolved to send three persons in behalf of their society in the nature of extraordinary Legates to Smyrna to make inquity after the truth of all these rumours who accordingly arrived in Smyrna full of expectation and hopes intending to present themselves with great Humility and Submission before their Messiah and his Prophet Nathan were entertain'd with the sad news that Sabatai was turned Turk by which information the Character of their Embassy in a manner ceasing every one of them laying aside the formality of his function endeavoured to lodge himself best to his own convenience But that they might return to their brethren at home with the certain particulars of the success of these affairs they made a visit to the brother of Sabatai who still continued to perswade them that Sabatai was notwithstanding the true Messiah that it was not he who had taken on him the habit and sorm of a Turk but his Angel or Spirit his body being ascended into Heaven until God shall again see the season and time to restore it adding further that an effect hereof they should see by the Prophet Nathan certified now every day expected who having wrought Miracles in many places would also for their Consolation reveal hidden secret● unto them with which they should not only remain satisfied but astonished With this only hope of Nathan these Legates were a little comforted resolving to attend his arrival in regard they had a Letter to consign into his hands and according to their instructions were to demand of him the grounds he had for his Prophesies and what assurance he had that he was divinely inspir'd and how these things were reveal'd unto him which he had committed to Paper and dispersed to all parts of the World At length Nathan arrives near Smyrna on Friday the third of March towards the Evening and on Sunday these Legates made their visit to him But Nathan upon news of the success of his beloved Messiah began to grow sullen and reserved so that the Legates could scarce procure admittance to him all that they could do was to inform him that they had a Letter to him from the brother-hood of Italy and commission to confer with him concerning the foundation and authority he had for his prophesies but Nathan refused to take the Letter ordering Kain Abol●sio a Chocham of the City of Smyrna to receive it so that the Legates returned ill contented but yet with hopes at Nathans arrival at Smyrna to receive better satisfaction But whil'st Nathan intended to enter into Smyrna the Chochams of Constantinople being before advised of his resolution to take a Journey into their parts not knowing by which way he might come sent their Letters and Orders to Smyrna Prussia and every way round to hinder his passage and interrupt his journey fearing that things beginning now to compose the Turks appèas'd for the former disorders and the minds of the Iews in some manner setled might be moved and combustions burst out afresh by the appearance of this new Impostor And therefore dispatchéd this Letter as followeth To you who are the Shepherds of Israel and Rulers who reside for the great God of the whole World in the City of Smyrna which is Mother in Israel to her Princes her Priests her Judges and especially to the perfect wise men and of great experience may the Lord God cause you to live before him and delight in the multitude of Peace Amen so be the will of the Lord. THese our Letters are dispatched unto you to let you understand that in the place of your Holiness we have heard the learned man which was in Gaza called Nathan Benjamin hath published vain Doctrines and made the World Tremble at his Words and Inventions And that at this time we have received Advice that this man some days since departed from Gaza and took his Journey by the way of Scanderoon intending there to Imbark for Smyrna and thence to go to Constantinople or Adrianople And though it seem a strange thing unto us that any Man should have a de●ire to throw himself into a place of Flames and Fire and into the Sparks of Hell notwithstanding we ought to fear and suspect it For the Feet of