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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

were no sooner understood but a Chiaux or Messenger was immediately dispatched to bring up Sabatai Sevi to Adrianople The Chiaux executed his Commission after the Turkish fashion in haste and brought Sabatai in a few days to Adrianople without further excuse or ceremony not affording him an hours space to take a solemn farewel of his Friends his Followers and Adorers who now were come to the vertical point of all their hopes and expectations The Grand Signior having by this time received divers informations of the madness of the Jews and the pretences of Sabatai grew big with desire and expectation to see him so that he no sooner arrived at Adrianople but the same hour he was brought before the Grand Signior Sabatai appeared much dejected and failing of that courage which he shewed in the Synagogue and being demanded several Questions in Turkish by the Grand Signior he would not trust so far to the vertue of his Messiah-ship as to deliver himself in the Turkish Language but desired a Doctor of Physick who had from a Jew turned Turk to be his Interpreter which was granted to him but not without reflection of the standers by that had he been the Messiah and Son of God as he formerly pretended his tongue would have flown with variety as well as with the perfection of Languages But the Grand Signior would not be put off without a Miracle and it must be one of his own choice which was that Sabatai should be stript naked and set as a mark to his dexterous Archers if the Arrows pierced not his body but that his flesh and skin was proof like armour then he would believe him to be the Messiah and the person whom God had designed to those Dominions and Greatness he pretended But now Sabatai not having faith enough to stand to so sharp a trial renounced all his title to Kingdoms and Governments alledging that he was an ordinary Chocham and a poor Jew as others were and had nothing of Priviledge or Vertue above the rest The Grand Signior notwithstanding not wholly satisfied with this plain confession declared that having given publique scandal to the Professors of the Mahometan Religion and done dishonour to his Soveraign authority by pretending to draw such a considerable portion from him as the Land of Palestine his Treason and Crime was not to be expiated by any other means then by a conversion to the Mahum●tan faith which if he refus'd to do the stake was ready at the gate of the Seraglio to empale him Sabatai being now reduced to extremity of his latter game not being in the least doubtful what to do for to die for what he was assured was false was against nature and the death of a mad man replied with much cheerfulness that he was contented to turn Turk and that it was not of force but of choice having been a long time desirous of so glorious a Profession he esteemed himself much honoured that he had opportunity to own it first in the presence of the Grand Signior And here was the non plus ultra of all the bluster and noise of this vain Impostor And now the Reader may be pleased to pause a while and contemplate the strange point of consternation shame and silence to which the Jews were reduc't when they understood how speedily their hopes were vanished and how poorly and ignominiously all their fancies and promises of a new Kingdom their Pageantry and Offices of Devotion were past like a tale or a midnights Dream And all this was concluded and the Jews sunk on a sudden and fallen flat in their hopes without so much as a line of comfort or excuse from Sabatai more than in general to all the brethren That now they should apply themselves to their Callings and Services of God as formerly for that matters relating unto him were finished and the sentence past The news that Sabatai was turned T●rk and the Messiah to a Mahumetan quickly filled all parts of Turky The Iews were strangely surprized at it and ashamed of their easie belief of the arguments with which they had perswaded one the other and of the Proselytes they had made in their own families Abroad they became the common derision of the Towns where they inhabited the Boys hou●ed after them coyning a new word at Smyrna Ponslai which every one seeing a Jew with a finger pointed out would pronounce with scorn and contempt so that this deceived people for a long time after remained with confusion silence and dejection of Spirit And yet most of them affirm that Sabatai is not turned Turk but his shadow only remains on earth and walks with a white head and in the habit of a Mahumetan but that his natural Body and Soul are taken into Heaven there to reside untill the time appointed for accomplishment of these wonders and this opinion began so commonly to take place as if this people resolved never to be undeceived using the Forms and Rules for Devotion prescribed them by their Mahumetan Messiah Insomuch that the Chochams of Constantinople fearing the danger of this error might creep up and equal the former condemned the belief of Sabatai being Messiah as damnable and enjoyned them to return to the antient Method and Service of God upon pain of Excommunication The style and tenure of them was as followeth To you who have the power of Priest-hood and are the knowing learned and magnanimous Governours and Princes residing in the City of Smyrna may the Almighty God protect you Amen for so is his will THese our Letters which we send in the midst of your habitations are upon occasion of certain rumours and tumults come to our cars from that City of your Holiness For there is a sort of men amongst you who fortifie themselves in their error and say let such a one our King live and bless him in their publique Synagogues every Sabbath day And also adjoyn Psalms and Hymns invented by that man for certain days with Rules and Methods for Prayer which ought not to be done and yet they will still remain obstinate therein and now behold it is known unto you how many swelling Waters have passed over our Souls for his ●●ke for had it not been for the Mercies of God which are without end and the merit of our foref●●●ers which have assisted us the foot of Israel had been 〈◊〉 out by their enemies And yet you conti●u● ob●ti●ate in things which do not help but rather do mischief which God avert Turn you therefore for this is not the true way but restore the Crown to the ancient custom and use of your Forefathers and the Law and from thence do not move We command you that with your authority under pain of Excommunication and other Penalties that all those Ordinances and Prayers as well those delivered by the mouth of that man as those which he enjoyned by the mouth of others be all abolished and made void and to be found no more and that

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