xxv. 5-11) treats of the law obliging a
brother to marry the relict of his deceased brother; also, when the
obligation is to take place, and the ceremonies to be used at its
performance.

2. "Marriage Settlements" treats of dowries and women who happen to obtain
estates, either real or personal. From this tract the baptism of infant
proselytes can be proved.

3. "Vows" (Num. xxx. 4-16) shows when vows are binding and when null and
void. When a married woman makes a vow the husband can confirm or annul
it. This tract points out what vows fall under his cognizance and what do
not.

4. "The Nazarite" (Num. vi. 21) treats of the laws relating to the
different sorts of Nazarites.

5. "Trial of Jealousy" (Num. v. 11-31) treats of the mode of trial and
punishment of criminals. Men may go home to their wives from voluntary
wars, but not from wars of command. This tract shows the miserable state
of the Jews at the destruction of the second Temple, and at the future
advent of the Messiah.

6. "Divorces" treats of the laws relating to divorces, also the
formalities to be observed both before and after they are given. A man may
divorce his wife if she spoil his broth, or if he find another more
handsome.

7. "Betrothing" treats of the laws of espousals and some other previous
rites of marriage. It commands sons to be taught suitable trades. It
states that all ass-drivers are wicked, camel-drivers are honest, sailors
are pious, physicians are destined for hell, and butchers are company for
Amalek.

Book IV

On Damages:

1. "First Gate," so called because in the East law is often administered
in the gateway of a city. It treats of all such damages as may be received
from man or beast. It assesses damages done by a beast according to the
benefit which the beast receives. If it eat a peck of dates its owner
would be fined for a peck of barley, as dates are not more nourishing for
a beast than barley.

2. "The Middle Gate" treats of laws of usury and trusts, of letting out on
hire, of landlord and tenant, etc.

3. "Last Gate" treats of the laws of commerce and co-partnership, of
buying and selling, of the laws of inheritance and the right of
succession.

4. "Sanhedrin" treats of the great national senate.

5. "Stripes" treats of false witnesses, of the law of the forty stripes
save one, of those who were bound to fly to the cities of refuge.

6. "Oaths" explains the laws for administering oaths; when an oath is to