The Morning herald., 1875-11-10

Z him, and who came first to the Sspulci
T. and saw the linen cloths lying;
. And the nspkin, that had been about
head, not lying with the linen cloths, }
apart, wrapt up intoons place."
We also read in the sane gospel, tn
the face Of Lazarus, was bound with
napkin. a'.' y" N"t 'a#lN
To be loft unburied, was peculiarly q
herrent to the Jews, and this feeling "
frequently acted upon by their prophet
and leaders, to incite them to battle.
According to the erudite DR.. Di1sa
his introduction to the study of the Sacre
Scriptures, cofins were net used by ii
Hebrews, except during the Egyptia
and Babylsnish captivities, but the bod
being bapdsged and wrapt in fine liner
was carried to the sepulchrs BY fsur .
six of the relatives. A custom which snl
prevails in our time, in the west Of Irsland
md in some districts Of Scotland, Riscay
and Brittany; public lamentations b,
skilled mourners was quite csnno,
among the Jews, and was also known t,
the Romans.
The prophet Amos cstemporary of IL,
captivity says:
n \ "Alas, alas! and they shal]
call the husbandman to moursing and such
as are skillful in lament alton to lament"
4 \ Consider ye and call
for the mourning women, and let then
csms; and send to them that are wise,
women, and let them make haste"
The custom existed in our s vior's time
as appeared by the dsinss At the house Of
Jairus whose daughter was raised from the
dead, BY him.
The Jews as rule had no burying place
within cities or towns, such being forbid
len by the Mosaic law, it was only the
great, or those who earned popular esteem,
vhs were permitted to have sepulture
within city. Burying places were usually
'wned by certain families; but common
,rave yards such a. our modern cemeteries,
where lots are owned by individuals w
hink- existed in the Jewish common
'ealth The prophet jeremiah says.
"And they brought Urias out of Egypt,
nd brought him to King Joakin and h.
lew him with the sword; and he cast his
esdy body into the graves of the common
eople,"
Many generations before the time
the prophet it is related
the 4th book Of Kings that
osias the King of Israel cst down, and
urnt the grove dedicated to Baal, in the
icinity Of Jerusalem, and burnt tho wood
nd I" cast the ashes upon tho graves .fthe
people"
None OF tho mourning customs of the
sv', have been adopted BY us. They rent
eir garments, went bareheaded and bare.
oted from three to thirty days; either
1t off tho beard, or entirely neglected it,
altering ashes upon the head, abstinsnct
IN, use of the bath, banquets, &c. In
lrspe - in large Jewish communities, ,,
my Of these customs are yet observed.
Exceptions to the absve are visits Of coz =
(euce, which were usual among tho y
VS., many instances Of their being paid, r
. to be found in the Bible from Genesis, "
the Gospel of st. John, where We read "
such visits, to the house of Lazarus after ', =,
burial. The custom cftrieads returning ~ ",
the house Of the deceased to dinner, or ~
'psr,i Of Jewish origin, At least it was ~ ",
Il Observed custom with them during y, W
ir whole history. 1t is related in the -
ond book of King, chow all the people -. ~
10 to eat meat with David" after the ~:
ersl Of Abnsr, who had bses murdered w.
Joab. The prophet Jeremias in bitter ''' m
Of the idolators Of his people 20 80,
J:
And they shall not break bread among 49,
n to him that nourncth, to comfort him o. o.
the dead" .,
custom utterly unknown to US VS. ~, M
,ticed by the Jews and early Christians, ~. m
Of placing fsod and wine upon the ~.
b. of the dead. That it was observed e o.,
ng the entire existence of the Jewish w. ~.
'nsawealth is proven BY many pas d.
in scripture. We take tws,-widely
rated in point Of time; enc from To-
, where We read the injunction. Of
Lay out thy bread, and thy wine upon tio
tomb Of a just man; and do net eat and ]