〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 A Parsa contains in it four miles. Ten Parsae, saith the Gloss at the place in the Margin, are forty miles. Which might be proved largely elsewhere, if need were. So that four hundred Parsae, (or so many thirty furlongs) made a thousand six hundred miles. Which measure why they ascribed it to the Land of Israel on every side of the square of it, whether from the measurings of Ezechiel, or from somewhat else, we do not here enquire. But we cannot but observe this; that the same number is men∣tioned, and perhaps the same measure understood, Revel. XIV. 20. Bloud issued out of the Lake to the horses bridles for a thousand six hundred furlongs. Where the Arabic reads, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 for the space of a thousand six hundred miles.
The Talmudists measure sometimes by miles, sometimes by Parses, sometimes by Diets. Every one of these you will meet with in them very frequently.
Of the Talmudic mile, take this admonition of theirs. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Namely that it consisted (not of eight, as the Greek and Roman did, but) of seven furlongs and an half. For by what other word to render 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 I know not, nor do I think it to be rendred by any other.
And of the Diet take this. R. Jochanan saith, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 How much is a mans journey in one day? 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Ten Parses. From the first dawning of the morning to Sun rise, five miles. From Sunset until stars appear, five miles. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 There remain thirty. Fifteen from morning to noon. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Fifteen from Noon till Even. Behold a days journey, of forty miles in one sense, that is, as much as may be dispatched in one day; and of thirty in another, that is, as much as most usually was wont to be dispatched. Where you are admonished by them also; that these are computed 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 according to the Equinoctial day.
They feign that Saul in one day travailed sixty miles, as the Israelites did also from Jordan to mount Gerizim: but most commonly they judge the Diet, to be ac∣cording to what was said, namely, that under it are comprehended thirty miles.
And hither let those passages be brought. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 What is a long way? 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 From Modim (the Sepulchres of the Macabees) and forward, and according to this measure on every side. He saith, moreover: From Modim to Jerusa∣lem were fifteen miles. The Dispute is upon that, Numb. IX. 10. where it is com∣manded that every one keep the Passover in the first month, unless he be unclean, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Or in a long way, and it is concluded, that by a long way is to be under∣stood the distance of fifteen miles at the least, which was the half of a common Diet.