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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Vol 1 - Predestination

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<strong>The</strong><br />

* See <strong>the</strong> learned remarks <strong>of</strong> Levy about <strong>the</strong><br />

reasons for <strong>the</strong> earlier prohibition <strong>of</strong> writing down<br />

<strong>the</strong> oral law, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> final collection <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Mishnah (Neuhebr. u. Chald, Worterb. vol. ii. p.<br />

435).<br />

^ <strong>The</strong>se collections are enumerated in <strong>the</strong> Midrash<br />

on Eccles. xii. 3. <strong>The</strong>y are also distinguished as '<br />

<strong>the</strong> former * <strong>and</strong> * <strong>the</strong> later' Mishnah (Nedar. 91<br />

a).<br />

* <strong>The</strong> first «Order' {Zeraim, 'seeds') begins with<br />

<strong>the</strong> ordinances concerning * benedictions,* or <strong>the</strong><br />

time, mode, manner, <strong>and</strong> character <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> prayers<br />

prescribed. It <strong>the</strong>n goes on to detail what may be<br />

caUed <strong>the</strong> religio-agrariaa laws (such as tithing,<br />

Sabbatical years, firstfruits, &c.). <strong>The</strong> second *<br />

Order' {Moedf * festive time *) discusses all<br />

connected with <strong>the</strong> Sabbath observance <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

o<strong>the</strong>r festivals. <strong>The</strong> third * Order' (Ndshim, *<br />

women*) treats <strong>of</strong> all that concerns betrothal,

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