the Doctrine of Sabatai, and feared the Authority of the Choham, doubtful what might be the issue of the Contest, appear'd in great num∣bers before the Cadi of Smyrna, in ju∣stification of their New Prophet, before so much as any Accusation came against him: The Cadi (according to the Custome of the Turkes,) swallows Mo∣ny on both sides, and afterwards remits them to the determination of their own Justice. In this manner Sabatai gaines ground dayly; and the Grand Cho∣cham with his Party, losing both the af∣fection and obedience of his People, is displaced from his Office, and another Constituted, more affectionate, and a∣greeable to the New Prophet, whose power daily increased by those confi∣dent Reports, That his Enemies were struck with Phrensies and Madness, un∣til being restor'd to their former tem∣per and wits by him, became his Friends, Admirers, and Disciples. No Invita∣tion was now made in Smyrna by the Iewes, nor Marriage, or Circumciion solemnized, where Sabata was not pre∣sent, accompanyed with a multitude of his Followers, and the Streets cover'd 0