[585] Cic. pro Rabirio.
[586] Thisbites in נסך
[587] Thisbites in דבר
[588] Elias Thisbit. ibid.
[589] Talmud. lib. Maccoth. cap. 3. in Mischna.
[590] Baalturim. vid. Drus. 2 Cor. 10. 24.
The manner of correcting such, was thus. The malefactor had both his hands tyed to a post, one cubit and half high, so that his body bowed upon it. The Judge shall cause him to bow down, Deut. 25. 2. This post or stake on which the Malefactor leaned in time of whipping, was termed עמוד Gnammud, Columna, a Pillar. His cloaths were plucked off from him downward unto the thighs, and this was done[591] either by renting or tearing of them. The Governours rent Paul and Silas their cloaths, and commanded them to be beaten with rods, Acts 16. 22.
[591] Talmud, ibid.
That the Beadle should inflict a number of stripes proportionable unto the transgression, this correction was performed in the sight of the Judge. The Judge shall cause him to be beaten before his face, Deut. 25. 2. The chief Judge of the three, during the time of the correction, did either read or recite Deut. 28. 58, 59.[592] If thou wilt not keep, and do all the words of this law, &c. Then the Lord will make thy plagues wonderful, &c. The second Judge he numbred the stripes, and the third he bade the Beadle smite. The chief Judge concluded all, saying, Yet he being merciful forgave their iniquity, &c. Psal. 78. 38.
[592] Talmud. ibid.