f. 64 b upon Him who gave them life, and delivered Him over to death. Therefore He appointed to them beforehand the mourning of their per- dition. Let us look and see, my brethren, that most men in their mourning imitate the Sabbath ; thus also those who keep the Sabbath sit in mourning ; for he who is in mourning does not kindle a light, nor do the people Jof the Jews1 on account of the commandment of Moses (S. + for thus they were commanded by him. He who is in mourning does not wash himself, nor do the people on the Sabbath. He who is in mourning does not furnish a table, nor do the people on the Sabbath), but they prepare it in the evening and put in order for them- selves something to eat, because they have a consciousness of mourning that they were ready to lay hands on the Christ. He who is in mourning does not work nor speak, but sits in sadness ; thus also do the people on the Sabbath ; (S. + for it was said thus to the people about the mourning of the Sabbath) " Thou shalt not lift thy foot to do any work, nor speak any word from thy mouth." Who is it therefore that testifieth that the Sabbath is a mourning to them ? The Scripture testifieth and saith,