(3) _I.e._, the loss in this world as against the reward in
the future world. On the Rabbinic idea of reward and
punishment, see Schechter, _Aspects_, pp. 162-163, and
Herford, _Pharisaism_, p. 267 _et seq._

(4) Cf. chapter III, 1. No deeds, great or small, are lost
sight of by God.

(5) On the divine books or book, see Exodus XXXII, 35.
Malachi III, 16, and Daniel VII, 10, etc. The heavenly "Book
of Life" is prominently mentioned in the ritual of the New
Year and the Day of Atonement, especially in the celebrated
prayer, _U-netanneh Tokef_ of Rabbi Amnon of Mayence. The New
Year's greeting, "May you be inscribed for a happy year!" is
evidence of the popularity of the idea of a divine book in
which the fate of a man is written. See the _Jewish
Encyclopedia_, art. _Book of Life_.

2. Rabban Gamaliel, the son of Rabbi Judah, the Prince, said,
"Excellent is the study of _Torah_ combined with some worldly pursuit
(6), for the effort demanded by them both makes sin to be forgotten.
All study of _Torah_ without work must at length be futile, and leads
to sin (7). Let all who are employed with the congregation act with
them for Heaven's sake, for then the merit of their fathers sustains
them, and their righteousness endures for ever (8). And as for you
(God will then say), 'I account you worthy of great reward, as if you
had wrought it all yourselves.' 3. Be on your guard against the
ruling power (9); for they who exercise it draw no man near to them
except for their own interests; appearing as friends when it is to
their own advantage, they stand not by a man in the hour of his need."