Purchas his pilgrimes. part 2 In fiue bookes. The first, contayning the voyages and peregrinations made by ancient kings, patriarkes, apostles, philosophers, and others, to and thorow the remoter parts of the knowne world: enquiries also of languages and religions, especially of the moderne diuersified professions of Christianitie. The second, a description of all the circum-nauigations of the globe. The third, nauigations and voyages of English-men, alongst the coasts of Africa ... The fourth, English voyages beyond the East Indies, to the ilands of Iapan, China, Cauchinchina, the Philippinæ with others ... The fifth, nauigations, voyages, traffiques, discoueries, of the English nation in the easterne parts of the world ... The first part.

§. I.

Of the Iewes and their Synagogues, Schooles, or Vniuersities, and other his Obseruations in Europe.

BEniamin the sonne of Ionas, of approued memorie hath said: First, departing from the Citie Caesar Augusta, according to the direction of the Riuer Iberus, I came to Tortosa, * 1.1 and from thence I went to Tarracona, and ancient Citie built by the sonnes of Enac, and the Grecians, the like excellencie of which building is found in no other Coun∣tries of Spaine; and the Citie it selfe bordereth vpon the Sea. But two dayes iourney from [ 10] thence I entred into Barchinonia, in the which there is a sacred Synagogue frequented by a 1.2 wise * 1.3 and prudent men, and also adorned with noble men, among whom are, Master Seseth, and Seal∣thiel, and Selomoth the sonne of Abraham, the sonne of Hhazzidai of happie memorie. And it is little, but a fine Citie, seated vpon the very Sea shoare, diuers Merchants from all Countries resorting thither, being a famous Mart-towne for the Grecians, Pisanes, Genueses, Sicilians, E∣gyptians, Alexandrians, and out of the Land of Israel, and all the borders thereof. But depar∣ting from thence one dayes iourney and an halfe, I came to Gerunda, where there is a little Sy∣nagogue of the Iewes. Three dayes iourney from thence, I went to Narbona, which Citie giueth Lawes to the rest: for out of it, the Law goeth forth into all Countries; where, there are wise men, both great, and honourable, especially Kalonymos the sonne of the great and honou∣rable [ 20] Theodorus of good memorie, of the seed of Dauid b 1.4 by true descent and genealogie, who hath Inheritances and Lands from the Princes of the Countries, fearing the force or violence of no man. Abraham also, principally, is Head of the assemblie, and Machir, and Iehuda, and others like vnto these, the Disciples of Wise-men: and, there are almost three hundred Iewes therein at this day. Foure leagues from thence, I came vnto the Citie Bidrasch, in the which there is an Vniuersitie c 1.5 adorned with the Disciples of Wise-men; whose Heads are, Se∣lomoh Hhalpetha, and Ioseph the sonne of Nathanael of good memorie. But, trauelling two dayes iourney from thence, I went to Mons Tremulus, in times past, Pessulanus, now called by the Inhabitants, Mompelier; a Citie conuenient for trafficke and merchandizing, two leagues distant from the Sea, frequented by diuers Nations for the entercourse of merchandise, Idumae∣ans, [ 30] and Ismaelites of Algarba, Longobardes, and from the Kingdome of great Rome, and out of all the Land of Egypt and Israel, from all the Countrey of France, Spaine, and England, and of all the languages of the Nations are there found, by meanes of the Genueses and Pisani. The Schol∣lers also of the Wise-men are there very famous in this Age, especially Reuben the sonne of Theo∣dorus, and Nathan the sonne of Zacharias, and the chiefe of all, Semuel, and Selamias, and Mar∣dochaeus, who is now dead. Some among them are very rich, and liberall vnto the poore; who helpe all that come vnto them.

Foure leagues from thence standeth Lunel, a famous Vniuersitie of such as applie themselues to the studie of the Law of the Israelites day and night; where that great Master Messulam of happie memorie was then, with fiue wise and rich sonnes, Ioseph, Isaac, Iacob, and Aharon, and [ 40] Asser the Pharisie, who being separated from the eyes of the world, studieth day and night, fa∣sting, and perpetually abstayning from the eating of Flesh; and hee is greatly conuersant in the opinions and traditions of the ancient, and great Moses Nisus, and old Samuel, and Salomo the Priest, and Master Iudas the Physician, the sonne of Thebon a Spaniard: and there is a Syna∣gogue, there, of three hundred Iewes, almost: but it is two miles distant from the Sea. Foure leagues from thence standeth Pothiaquiers, a great Castle, in the which are fortie Iewes almost, and a great Consistorie with Abraham the sonne of Dauid of happie fame, a friendly man, and very learned, both in disciplinary, and also in the sacred bookes, vnto whom very many resort from remote places for the learning of the Law, and being most curteously entertayned in his house, are taught: and if any want abilitie to defray their charges, hee liberally bestowed his [ 50] owne money for all vses; for he is very rich. There are also other learned men there, as Ioseph the sonne of Menabhem, and Benbeneseth, and Beniamin, and Abraham, and Isaac the sonne of Moses of commendable memorie. About foure leagues from thence is Nogheres the Towne, cal∣led, The Burrough of Saint Aegidius, where there is an Vniuersitie of Iewes, consisting almost of an hundred Wise-men, the chiefe whereof are, Isaac the sonne of Iacob, and Abraham the sonne of Iudas, and Eliezer, and Isaac, and Moses, and Iacob the sonne of the great Master Leui of excellent memorie: this Towne is three miles distant from the Sea, and is situated neere vnto a great Riuer, called Rhodano, which runneth through all that Countrey, which is called, * 1.6 Prouincia: but there, is the most noble and honourable Abba the sonne of Isaac of approued me∣morie, * 1.7 made Gouernor by the principall Lord. From thence, after I had trauelled foure leagues, [ 60] I came to the Citie Arelatum, where there are almost two hundred Israelites, among whom the * 1.8 chiefe are, Moses, Tobias, and Isaias, and Selomoh, and honourable Nathan, and Master Abba Meri a famous man. But three dayes iourney from thence I was brought to Massilia, a Citie * 1.9 renowmed for excellent and wise men, famous for two Colledges of three hundred Iewes al∣most

One of the Colledges lyeth neer vnto the Sea shore below, aboue which the other standeth, as it were a certaine Tower, seated in an higher place: and there is a great Consistorie * 1.10 among them adorned with the Disciples of Wisemen, with Simon the Sonne of Antolius, and his Bro∣ther Iacob and Lebaarus, who are accounted the chiefe in the higher Colledge: but in the lower, rich Iacob Pirpsienus, and Abraham, and Mair, and his Son-in-law Isaac, and another Mair. And this Citie, for Trade of Merchandize, is very famous on the Sea shoare, from whence taking ship, in foure dayes sayling you come to Genua, a Citie standing on the Sea-side, where there were two Iewes who were Brethren, Samuel the Sonne of Calaam, and his Brother of Sephta a Citie of Africa, good men. But the Citie is compassed with walls, subiect to no King; but gouerned by a Magistrate, who is ordayned by the will and consent of the Citizen. [ 10]

At Pisa were Moses, and Hhaijm, and Ioseph with almost twentie Iewes. The Citie it selfe is not fortified with walls; and is foure miles distant from the Sea, whereunto they goe in Vessels by the Riuer which runneth through the middest of the Countrey it selfe, and entreth into the Citie. Foure leagues from thence standeth Luca, a great Citie, where I found almost fortie * 1.11 Iewes; and the principall Masters amongst them, Dauid, Samuel, and Iacob, learned men. It is sixe dayes Iourney from thence to Rome, sometimes a very great Citie, and head of the Empire * 1.12 of the Nations. And there were almost two hundred Iewes there, honest men, paying Tribute to no mortall man; among which, some are the Seruants of Alexander the Pope, the Supreme * 1.13 Prelate of all the Christian Religion. And there were very learned men there, and especially Dauid Magnus, and Iehiel the Popes Seruant, an excellent yong man, and wise, often frequen∣ting [ 20] his house, as gouernour of the house, and all the Domesticall Affaires. And he is the Ne∣phew of Nathan, the Author of the Booke and Commentaries Aaruch: Ioab also the Sonne of Great Selomon, and Menahem are heads of the Assembly, and Iehiel dwelling beyond Tiber, and Beniamen the Sonne of Sabthi, of good memory. But the Citie of Rome it selfe is diuided into two parts, betweene which the Riuer Tiber runneth. And in the former part standeth a very great Temple, called the Romane Capitoll, at the which the house of Great Iulius Caesar stood. Moreouer, there are huge Buildings, and admirable workes, beyond other which may bee found in the whole World. But the Citie it selfe, if you ioyne the inhabited part with that which is razed, and without Inhabitant, contayneth the space of foure and twentie miles. And in it are eightie Palaces of eightie Kings, from the Reigne of Tarquinius vntill the Reigne of Pipin the [ 30] Father of that Charles who first vanquished Spaine, possessed by the Ismaelites. But the Palace of Titus is without Rome; who was not receiued by the three hundred Senators, because that in the siege of Hierusalem hee had spent three yeares, that is to say, one yeere beyond his determined time: and there is also part of a Church, to wit, of the Palace of Vespasian, of a very great and most firme building. Besides, there is the Palace of King Malgalbinus, contayning three hun∣dred and sixtie small Palaces according to the number of the dayes of the yeare, and the com∣passe thereof, as farre as we might gather by the ruines, contayneth three miles. But in times past a battaile was fought in that Palace, wherein aboue an hundred thousand men in number were slaine; whose bones gathered together on a heape, are to be seene euen vntill this day. And the Emperour hath ingrauen the resemblance of that fight on all the sides of the houses in Marble [ 40] stone, with innumerable opposite factions of men, and the representations of Horses, Armes, and warlike furniture, that he might leaue a wonderfull Monument of the ancient Warres vnto Posteritie. In the same place a rew of building is found lower then the ground of the Earth, where the Emperour and his Wife Augusta are found, orderly seated in Chaires of Estate, and almost an hundred other men Seruants of the Empire, all embalmed by the arte of the Apothe∣carie, euen vntill this day.

And in a Church, two Brazen Pillars are found, the worke of King Salomon, with that In∣scription * 1.14 ingrauen in Hebrew on either side, Salomon the Sonne of Dauid. And it was told mee by the Iewes liuing at Rome, that euery yeare the ninth day of the moneth Ab, those Pillars distill sweate like water. There is also a Vault, wherein Titus is reported to haue hidden the [ 50] Vessels of the Sanctuary brought from Hierusalem. There is the representation of an Horse made of Brasse, gilded. Besides, there are buildings and other workes, and Monuments at Rome, which no man is able to reckon.

Departing from Rome, in two dayes Iourney I came to Capua, sometimes great, built, as they * 1.15 say, by King Capis, a goodly Citie, yet to be disliked for the waters, and therefore very vnwhol∣some for children especially: wherein there were almost three hundred Iewes, and some among them very wise, and of great renowme: but, the chiefe were Lampassus and Samuel, Brethren, and famous Zaken, and Dauid a renowned man, whom some call our Prince. From thence I went to Puteoli, sometimes called Surrentum, a great Citie, which Sinan Hadar-Ghezer built, being * 1.16 put to flight through feare of King Dauid, and brought into that place: but by reason of the in∣vndation [ 60] of the Sea, his people with two parts of the Citie were ouer-whelmed and drowned: and at this day, the Towers, and seats of Iudgement are seene drowned in the waters, which sometimes, were in the middest of the Citie. And in the same place a Fountaine springeth, in

the which * 1.17 Bitumen is found, commonly called Petroleum, which beeing gathered out of the waters whereon it floateth, is preserued for the vse of Medicine. There are also naturall bathes with most medicinable waters, which are frequented by diuers sicke persons with profitable vse, especially by the Longobardes, who in the Summer time come thither to seeke remedie. Depar∣ting from thence, a way of fifteene miles in length is made vnder the Mountaynes; and it is a worke made by Romulus the first King of the Romanes, through feare * 1.18 of Dauid the King of Israel, and Ioab the chiefe Captaine of Dauids Armie. Hee made the like worke also in the Mountaynes, and vnder the Mountaynes, where Naples now standeth, a famous and most strongly fortified Citie, situated on the Sea, built by the Graecians. Fiue hundred Iewes almost dwelt there, among whom, the most renowmed, are Ezechias, and Salum, and Elias the Priest, [ 10] and Isaac of the Mountayne Hor. One dayes Iourney from thence I was brought to Salernum, a Citie famous for the Schooles of the Physicians, in the which, there were almost sixe hundred Iewes, but among these, Iudas the Sonne of Isaac, and Melchisedeck a great man of the Citie Sipontum, and Salom the Priest, and Elias the Greeke, and Abraham Narbonensis, and Thimon, were famous for their Learning. The Citie it selfe on the side of the Continent, is fortified with wals, on the other side it lyeth vpon the Sea-shoare, and hath an exceeding strong Tower vpon the top of an Hill.

Halfe a dayes Iourney from thence is Malfi, in the which were twentie Iewes almost, and the chiefe among these were Hhananeel the Phisician, and Elizeus, and honourable Abuel. All the Inhabitants of this Countrey apply themselues to negotiation and Merchandize, and negle∣cting [ 20] the care of sowing the ground, liue vpon bought Corne, because they dwell in exceeding high Mountaynes on the very tops of the Rockes: yet they abound with other Fruits, Vine∣yards, places where Oliues grow, Gardens, and Orchards, inuincible of all other men by rea∣son of the situation of the place. But Beneueutum is one dayes Iourney distant from thence, a * 1.19 great Citie, partly seated vpon the Sea-shoare, and partly vpon a Mountayne: and there is an Vniuersitie * 1.20 there, consisting almost of two hundred Iewes, and the chiefe of these, are Colo∣nymus, and Zerah, and Abraham, famous men. Two dayes Iourney from thence is Malchi, in the Countrey of Apulia, so called of Pul, that is to say, Beanes; there were almost two hundred Iewes; the chiefe whereof were Abbimaghats, and Nathan, and Saddoq. But, from thence in one dayes Iourney only I came to Asculum, where I found about fortie Iewes, and among them, the [ 30] * 1.21 principall, Contilus, and Tsemabh his Sonne-in-law, and Ioseph. From thence two dayes Iour∣ney to Tarnaa, situated vpon the Sea-shoare, in which place, they who go to Hierusalem for the * 1.22 cause of Religion, vse to assemble together, as into a Hauen most commodious for that Nauigati∣on. And there was an Vniuersitie there, consisting of two hundred Israelites or thereabouts, and the most renowmed among them, were Elias, and Nathan the Preacher, and Iacob: the Citie it selfe is great and fine. One dayes Iourney from thence standeth Miquoles deuar, which great * 1.23 Citie was destroyed by Gulielmus King of Sicilia: and it is not only without Israelites, but also destitute of the people of their owne Nation, and vtterly wasted. From thence in halfe a dayes Iourney I came to Tarentum, which is the beginning of the Iurisdiction of Calabria, inhabited * 1.24 by the Graecians; a great Citie, where are three hundred Iewes almost, and some of them learned, [ 40] especially Maali, and Nathan, and Israel. From hence, in one dayes Iourney I went to Barue∣dis, * 1.25 built vpon the Sea shoare, where are ten Iewes Dyers of Wooll. From whence Ornedo is two dayes Iourney distant, seated vpon the Sea, appertayning to the Counrey of the Graecians, and there are about fiue hundred Iewes there, the chiefe whereof were Menahem, Caleb, Mair, and Maali. Taking ship from thence, in two dayes I was brought to Ocropos, where there was one Iew only, named Ioseph; and hitherto extendeth the Kingdome of Sicilia. * 1.26

From thence, in two daies sayling I came to the Towne Lebta, which is the beginning of the Kingdome of Emanuel the Grecian; and there, I found about an hundred Iewes, whose heads are * 1.27 Scluhhias and Ercules. From thence in two daies iourney I came to Achilon, where there were a∣bout ten Iewes, the chiefe whereof is Sabthi. Halfe a daies iourney from hence standeth Nato∣licon, [ 50] seated in the entrance of the Sea. From hence, in one dayes iourney by Sea, I came to Pa∣tra the Citie of Antipater, one of the foure Kings of the Graecians, among whom the Kingdome of deceased Alexander was diuided: and there, ancient great buildings are to bee seene, in the which there were almost fiftie Iewes, and among them, the chiefe were Isaac, Iacob, and Samuel. From thence, halfe a dayes iourney by Sea, I came to Lepantum, where, about an hundred Iewes dwell neere vnto the Sea, the principall whereof are Gasarias, and Salum, and Abraham. From thence, in one dayes iourney and an halfe, I went to Cores, where, almost two hundred Iewes dwell, hauing in the Mountayne Paros possessions of their owne, which they inhabit: and a∣mong them the chiefe are Selomoh, Hhaijm, and Iedaia. From thence in three dayes iourney, I came to Corinth, and found three hundred Iewes, the principall whereof are Leo, Iacob, and Eze∣kias. [ 60] Three dayes iourney from thence, I came to Thebes that great Citie, where, there are two thousand Iewes, the most excellent workemen of Purple and Scarlet, in the Countries of Graecia, among whom there are most learned men, and very skilfull in the repetitions, and disciplines,

the chiefe of this age; among whom, were that great Master Aaron Cutaeus, and his brother Moses, and Hhaiah, and Elias Thurthinus, and Iectan, with whom, none in all Graecia are compa∣rable, * 1.28 but onely at Constantinople. From thence in one dayes iourney to Argiropum, seated vpon the Sea, a great Citie, and frequented by a great number of Merchants from all Countries, and there are about an hundred Iewes there, and the chiefe among them are Elias, Passeterius, and Emanuel, and Caleb. From hence to Iabusterisa, is one dayes iourney, and this Citie standeth vpon the Sea coast, in the which there are almost an hundred Iewes, Ioseph, Samuel, and Netha∣nia, being the principall. Robinca is one dayes iourney onely distant from thence, where were an hundred Iewes almost, ouer whom Ioseph, Eliezer, and Isaac had the command.

From thence, in one dayes iourney to Sinon Patamon, where are almost fiftie Iewes, the chiefe [ 10] whereof are Salomo, and Iacob. And it is the beginning of Balachia, whose Inhabitants dwell in the Mountaynes called Balachi, comparable with Deare in swiftnesse, who descending from the Mountaynes, driue away booties, and carrie away spoyles from the Graecians, hetherto van∣quished by none, by reason of the inaccessible rooghnesse of the places and Mountaynes in which they inhabit, easie to bee passed, and knowne onely vnto themselues. Nor are they Christians nor Iewes, although many among them are called by Iewish names; and boast that they were sometimes Iewes, and call the Iewes their Brethren, whom when they finde, they vse surely to spoyle them, but kill them not, as they doe the Graecians: Lastly, I obserued no forme of Religion among them. From thence, in two dayes iourney I went to Gardeghi a defaced and wasted Ci∣tie, retayning a few Inhabitants Graecians and Iewes. From hence to Armilon is two dayes iour∣ney, [ 20] a great Citie seated vpon the Sea, a common Mart Towne for the Venetians, Pisanes, Genue∣ses, and other Nations, with large and spacious Fields; where I found about foure hundred Iewes, and the chiefe of them Siloh, and Ioseph the Gouernour, and Salomon the principall. From this Citie to Bissina, is one whole dayes iourney, where are an hundred Iewes almost, and great Sabthi, and Selomoh, and Iaacob haue the chiefe authoritie among them. From hence in two dayes by Sea, I arriued at Seleuca, built by Seleucus, one of those foure Kings who arose after Alexander: the Citie it selfe is very great, in the which there are about fiue hundred Iewes, and the chiefe of these is Semuel made Gouernour * 1.29 ouer his Nation, by the King of the Citie; together with his sonnes the Disciples of wise men, and Sabthai his sonne in Law, and Elias, and Michael: and those Iewes apply themselues to Handy-crafts whereon they liue. From thence, in [ 30] two dayes I came to Mitrici, where were almost twentie Iewes, among whom, the principall were Isaias, Machir, and Eliab. From thence, wee made two dayes iourney to Darma, in the which there are about an hundred and fortie Iewes, and the chiefe of them Michael and Ioseph. Canisthol is one dayes iourney onely distant from this Citie, where are almost twentie Iewes.

From thence we trauelled three dayes iourney to Aabidon, seated vpon the sea shoare: and tra∣uelling fiue dayes iourney among the Mountaines, I came to Constantina, an exceeding great Ci∣tie, and the head of the Kingdome of Iauan, whom they call Greekes, the principall seate of the Emperour Emanuel, whose command twelue Kings obey: for euery one whereof there are seue∣rall Palaces at Constantinople, and Towers, and Countries; and vnto these the whole land is subiect. The principall and chiefest is called the great Aphrippos; the second, Miga Demaftocos; [ 40] the third, Rominos; the fourth, Makdacos; the fifth, Alchasom Magli: the rest haue names like vnto these. The compasse of the Citie of Constantinople containeth eighteene miles, the halfe part whereof standeth vpon the Sea, but the other halfe on the Continent: and it is seated vpon two armes of the Sea, or exceeding great mouthes of Riuers, * 1.30 into one of the which, the waters flow from out of Russia, but into the other from Spaine. And it is frequented by ma∣ny Factors, from the Prouinces and Countries of Babylon, Senaar, Media, Persia, and all the Kingdomes of the Land of Aegypt, and Canaan, and the Kingdomes of Russia, Vngaria, and Psi∣anki, Buria, Longobardia, and Spaine. The Citie it selfe is common ^d and without difference, vnto the which Merchants resort out of all Countries, trauelling both by Sea and Land: it hath none equall with it in the World, except Bagdat, that mightie Citie of the Ismaelites. Heere is [ 50] the most famous Temple of Saint Sophia: and the Patriarch of the Graecians dwelleth heere: nor doe they agree with the Doctrine of the Pope of Rome. There are other Temples also, as ma∣ny in number, as the dayes of the yeare. But it hath that exceeding great Treasure, almost be∣yond all estimation, by the Offerings and Riches yeerely brought from diuers Countries, Ilands, Castles, Forts, and places, so that no Temple of the whole World may bee compared with the Riches thereof. And in the middest of the Temple there are Pillars of Gold, and Siluer; huge Candlestickes, Lanthornes, Lampes, and other Ornaments of Gold and Siluer, more then any man is able to reckon.

Next adioyning to the walls of the Temple, there is a place built for Princely Pastimes, cal∣led Hippodromus, where, yeerely vpon the birth day of Iesus of Nazareth, great Spectacles are * 1.31 [ 60] publikely presented; and there, all sorts of men with all manner of Habits of the whole World, are shewed before the King and Queene. Lions also, and Beares, Leopards, and wild Asses are brought forth into the place where these Spectacles are to bee seene, that they might fight toge∣ther: and Birds also after the same manner: and I suppose that in no Countrey of the World

such Princely Sports are to be seene. But surely King Emanuel, besides that Palace left him by his Ancestors, hath built him another vpon the Sea shoare, which they call Bilbernae: the Pillars, and walls whereof, he hath ouer-layed with beaten Gold and Siluer; whereon hee hath ingra∣uen * 1.32 all the Warres made by him and his Ancestors. And hee hath prepared a Throne there for himselfe, of Gold and Precious Stones: and hath adorned it with a Golden Crowne hanging on high by Golden Chaines; the compasse whereof is equall with the Throne it selfe, beset with Precious Stones and Pearles, the price whereof no man is able to value, of so great a lustre, that putting no Torch vnto them, they shine and may be seene in the night. Moreouer, there are other innumerable things in the same place, and incredible to bee told; and Tributes are yeerely brought into that Palace, wherewith the Towers are filled with Scarlet and Purple Garments [ 10] and Gold; so that the like example of building and riches, can no where else bee found in the World. And it is affirmed that the Reuenue only of the Citie it selfe, gathered of the Markets, * 1.33 Hauen, and Tribute of Merchants, amounteth to twentie thousand Crownes a day. Further∣more, the Grecians themselues, Inhabitants of the Countrey, are exceeding rich in Gold and Pre∣cious Stones, and are attyred with most sumptuous Apparell, their Garments beeing made of Crimson, intermingled with Gold, or embroydered with Needle-worke, and are all carryed vpon Horses much like vnto the Children of Kings. The Countrey it selfe being very large, a∣boundeth with all sorts of Fruits, and hath also great plentie of Corne, Flesh, and Wine; nor the like Riches in the whole World are to be found. They are also learned, and skilfull in the Discipline of the Gr••cians, and giuing themselues wholly to pleasure, they eate and drinke euery * 1.34 one vnder their Vine, and vnder their Figge-tree: and of all Tongues of the Nations, which [ 20] they call Barbarians, they hyre Souldiers to fight with the Soldan King of the Children of Tho∣garma, who are commonly called Turkes, because they themselues through idlenesse, and de∣lights * 1.35 are made vnapt and vnmanly for the Warres, and seemed vnto mee very like vnto women through a certaine impotencie of delights.

But no Iewes dwell within the Citie, for they are excluded from them by an arme of waters, * 1.36 and being inclosed betweene that and another arme of the Sea of S••phia, they are not so much as permitted to come into the Citie but by Boate, and that for the cause of Traffique and Com∣merce. And there are about two thousand Iewes, who are assembled with the Masters, that is, * 1.37 the Disciples of Wisemen, among whom, Abtalion the Great, and Abdias, and Aaron Cuspus, and Ioseph Sarginus, and Eliakim the Gouernour, haue the chiefe authoritie: certaine of them are [ 30] Artificers of Silken Garments, but very many are Merchants, and they very rich. No Iew is there permitted to bee carryed on Horse-backe, except Salomon the Egyptian, the Kings Physi∣cian, through whose seruice the Iewes are comforted, and ease their captiuitie, which they feele to be grieuous.

For all the Iewes are very much hated of the Graecians, without any difference of the good and euill; by reason of the Tanners, who while they dresse skinnes, powre out the filthy water * 1.38 into the Streets before their owne doores: and therefore they are all oppressed together with a grieuous yoke, and are beaten in the Streets, and violently compelled to serue. But the Iewes themselues are rich, as I haue said, and good men, and mercifull, and obseruers of the Comman∣dements, [ 40] who patiently endure the misery of Captiuitie. The place wherein they dwell is called Pera. * 1.39

Notes

• * 1.1

  Caesar Augusta. Tortosa. Tarracona.
• a 1.2

  The Iewes call their Rab∣bins and Stu∣dents in Tra∣ditions by this arrogant name and the stile of their tradition Lecture was, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉∣〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. Gerunda. Narbona.
• * 1.3

  Barchinonia.
• b 1.4

  If the Iewish braggarts may be beleeued. I cannot learne, and learned men denie that the Iewes in their pre∣sent confusion haue any cer∣taine Genea∣logies either Royall or Priestly, though here you shall meet with both. Bidrasch per∣aduenture Bo∣siers.
• c 1.5

  Synagogue or Schoole, and Students vnder the Rab∣bins. Mompelier. The famous∣nesse of Mons Passulanus. Lunel. Asser the Pha∣risie. Salomo the Priest. Pothiaquiers. Consistorie. Nogheres. Iewish Vniuer∣sitie or Syna∣gogue schoole
• * 1.6

  Rhodano.
• * 1.7

  Prouence.
• * 1.8

  Arelatum.
• * 1.9

  Massilia.
• * 1.10

  For their Synagogue af∣faires and per∣mitted gouern∣ment among themselues. Genna.
• * 1.11

  Luca.
• * 1.12

  Rome.
• * 1.13

  Pope Alex. 3. which succee∣ded Adrian the fourth, an Eng∣lishman, A. 1159 In the time of Fredericke Bar∣baressa, Henry the Second, then K. of Eng∣land. The Author of the Booke of Aaruch. The Capitoll. Very many of these ruines are now alto∣gether wasted for the vse of matter for o∣ther buildings. That which he addes of Titus, is a Iewish as∣persion, he be∣ing called Orbis deliciae. Peraduenture the Author said Galbinus, or Galienus. Sepulchres.
• * 1.14

  Salomons Pillars.
• * 1.15

  Capua.
• * 1.16

  Puteoli. Iewish Traditi∣on. Surrentum.
• * 1.17

  Naturall slime, or a clammie kind of clay like Pitch.
• * 1.18

  It is not a∣misse to relate these Iewish Tales hatched by arrogant Superstition, and nursed by Superstitious credulitie. Our Author tels what his coun∣treymen told him. One truth we may learne of Lyes, Not to build Faith on Tradition. Naples. Salernum. Malfi.
• * 1.19

  Beneueutum.
• * 1.20

  A Synagogue Malchi. Apulia.
• * 1.21

  Asculum.
• * 1.22

  Tarnaa.
• * 1.23

  Miquoles deuar.
• * 1.24

  Tarentum.
• * 1.25

  Baruedis. Ornedo.
• * 1.26

  Ocropos.
• * 1.27

  Lebta. The beginning of the King∣dome of Em∣manuel, then Emperour of Constantinople. Achilon. Natolicon. Patra. Lepantum. Cores. The Moun∣tayne Paros. Corinthus. Thebae in Booe∣tia two thou∣sand Iewes workers of Purple and Scarlet.
• * 1.28

  This Iewish honor in lat∣ter times hath happened to Thessalonica, now Salonichi, to haue the most and most learned of that Nation. Argyropum. Iabusterisa. Robnica. Sinon Potamen. Gardeghi. Armilon. Bissina.
• * 1.29

  Kings in that time vsed to sell dignities to the Iewes for money, and places of go∣uernement a∣mongst them∣selues, where∣by in matters of their Religi∣on and meere∣ly Iewish, they were exempt from ordinary Magistrates. See in my Pil∣grimage l. 2. c. 10 §. 7. King Iohns Charter, wher∣by Iames a Iew obtayneth Presbyteratum omnium Iudaeo∣rum totius An∣gliae: and ano∣ther of Rich. 1. secundum legem & consuet. Iu∣daismi, and in most Townes two Not••ries Iewes, and two Christ••ans, &c. I adde this long Note, lest any should thinke the Iewes had sim∣ple freedome or power in this time of their maledi∣ction in any place. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Mithrici. Darma. Canistthol. Aabidon alias Habiron. Constantina.
• * 1.30

  That is be∣twixt the Me∣diterranean and Euxine Seas.
• * 1.31

  To all ••orts of Men or Re∣ligions. Saint Sophies, Hippodromus.
• * 1.32

  Bilbernae the Palace of the Emperour E∣manuel. Emperors Pa∣lace, Throne, Wealth, and Reuenues.
• * 1.33

  ••raecian pompe
• * 1.34

  Merry Greekes.
• * 1.35

  The Soldan. Thogarma. Turkes.
• * 1.36

  Pera, where now the Chri∣stians dwell.
• * 1.37

  Iewes hated.
• * 1.38

  Iewish Tanner••
• * 1.39

  Pera.