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heresy_n for_o it_o open_v a_o door_n to_o all_o impiety_n and_o villainy_n to_o robbery_n and_o cruelty_n in_o a_o word_n to_o many_o irreparable_a mischief_n and_o heinous_a sin_n which_o dishonour_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o bring_v the_o great_a misery_n on_o mankind_n in_o this_o life_n together_o with_o the_o inevitable_a destruction_n of_o multitude_n of_o soul_n ransom_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o this_o will_v be_v the_o way_n to_o stifle_v all_o the_o sentiment_n of_o piety_n humility_n and_o evangelic_a meekness_n nay_o of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n in_o general_a to_o introduce_v violence_n treachery_n revenge_n and_o other_o vice_n that_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o maxim_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o stead_n xii_o proposition_n infidel_n prince_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o state_n for_o their_o idolatry_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o those_o great_a sin_n they_o commit_v nor_o may_v their_o subject_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o estate_n or_o honour_n for_o the_o like_a crime_n xiii_o proposition_n idolater_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o idolatry_n or_o other_o sin_n how_o enormous_a and_o great_a soever_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o infidelity_n before_o they_o have_v voluntary_o receive_v baptism_n there_o be_v no_o tribunal_n or_o judge_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v a_o right_a to_o molest_v they_o on_o that_o account_n unless_o they_o direct_o oppose_v the_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o after_o they_o have_v be_v admonish_v and_o warn_v of_o it_o obstinate_o persist_v to_o obstruct_v it_o out_o of_o mere_a malice_n fourteen_o proposition_n pope_n alexander_n vi_o under_o who_o popedom_n the_o west-indies_n be_v discover_v be_v indispensible_o oblige_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n to_o choose_v a_o christian_a prince_n to_o who_o he_o may_v commit_v the_o care_n of_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o new_a world_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n the_o catholic_a faith_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o america_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o attain_v this_o end_n xv_o proposition_n king_n ferdinando_n and_o isabel_n his_o queen_n have_v some_o special_a advantage_n preferable_a to_o those_o of_o all_o other_o catholic_a prince_n to_o induce_v the_o pope_n to_o choose_v they_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o potentate_n of_o europe_n to_o confer_v on_o they_o the_o trust_n of_o publish_v the_o catholic_a faith_n in_o the_o indies_n and_o without_o any_o other_o reason_n by_o the_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o invest_v they_o with_o this_o dignity_n and_o constitute_v they_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o indies_n among_o other_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o they_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a that_o they_o have_v take_v a_o world_n of_o pain_n to_o rescue_v those_o kingdom_n which_o they_o
inherit_v from_o their_o ancestor_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o infidel_n and_o mahometan_n who_o be_v declare_v enemy_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n for_o this_o they_o expose_v their_o royal_a person_n to_o imminent_a danger_n when_o they_o attempt_v to_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grenada_n to_o which_o they_o have_v a_o lawful_a title_n and_o which_o they_o at_o length_n reduce_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o catholic_a church_n another_o reason_n to_o their_o advantage_n be_v that_o they_o send_v the_o famous_a christopher_n columbus_n to_o america_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o title_n of_o chief_a admiral_n of_o the_o west-indies_n when_o he_o have_v discover_v those_o rich_a and_o vast_a country_n xvi_o proposition_n the_o pope_n may_v well_o choose_v they_o as_o the_o most_o proper_a person_n to_o establish_v christianity_n in_o the_o new_a world_n just_a as_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o emperor_n for_o his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n but_o if_o this_o choice_n shall_v in_o the_o issue_n become_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o the_o pope_n may_v revoke_v it_o by_o the_o authority_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o may_v forbid_v all_o other_o christian_a prince_n to_o send_v missionary_n into_o the_o indies_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v on_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n and_o whoever_o shall_v act_v contrary_a to_o this_o prohibition_n will_v grievous_o offend_v god_n xvii_o proposition_n the_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n be_v the_o lawful_a sovereign_n of_o many_o prince_n and_o king_n of_o the_o new_a world_n therefore_o this_o universal_a jurisdiction_n over_o the_o indies_n of_o which_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v belong_v to_o they_o xviii_o proposition_n the_o sovereign_a empire_n which_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v over_o the_o indies_n oblige_v the_o natural_a king_n of_o those_o subject_v nation_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n xix_o proposition_n all_o the_o natural_a king_n and_o prince_n all_o the_o nation_n city_n and_o community_n of_o the_o indies_n over_o who_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v acquire_v a_o lawful_a right_n aught_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o their_o rightful_a sovereign_n in_o the_o manner_n we_o have_v say_v since_o they_o have_v free_o and_o voluntary_o receive_v the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o baptism_n but_o before_o they_o receive_v it_o or_o submit_v to_o christianity_n and_o before_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v acquire_v any_o right_n over_o they_o they_o depend_v on_o no_o tribunal_n nor_o jurisdiction_n of_o any_o judge_n in_o the_o world_n xx_o proposition_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o choose_v out_o and_o send_v into_o the_o indies_n such_o minister_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o catholic_a faith_n to_o exhort_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a world_n to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v all_o just_a and_o necessary_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v this_o work_n xxi_o proposition_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v the_o same_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o these_o infidel_n before_o their_o conversion_n as_o the_o pope_n have_v in_o quality_n of_o christ_n vicar_n because_o the_o charge_n and_o care_n of_o spread_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o these_o idolater_n and_o of_o do_v all_o that_o be_v possible_a for_o their_o conversion_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o xxii_o proposition_n the_o manner_n of_o establish_v the_o christian_a faith_n in_o the_o indies_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n use_v to_o introduce_v his_o religion_n into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o mild_a peaceable_a and_o charitable_a method_n humility_n and_o the_o good_a example_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o regular_a way_n of_o live_v be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o gain_v upon_o all_o infidel_n especial_o the_o indian_n who_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o sweet_a and_o easy_a temper_n and_o ready_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n they_o ought_v moreover_o to_o be_v engage_v by_o present_n and_o we_o shall_v with_o alacrity_n give_v they_o a_o share_n of_o what_o we_o have_v without_o regard_v their_o riches_n by_o this_o mean_n they_o will_v be_v easy_o persuade_v that_o the_o god_n who_o the_o christian_n worship_n be_v good_a just_a and_o gracious_a they_o will_v more_o ready_o give_v ear_n to_o his_o word_n and_o will_v make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o forsake_v the_o worship_n of_o their_o false_a go_n xxiii_o proposition_n to_o go_v about_o to_o subdue_v the_o indian_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n be_v a_o course_n utter_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o kindness_n grace_n and_o love_n it_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o method_n which_o mahomet_n and_o the_o roman_n before_o he_o use_v to_o spoil_v and_o conquer_v the_o world_n and_o the_o turk_n and_o moor_n to_o this_o day_n take_v the_o same_o course_n but_o it_o be_v unjust_a tyrannical_a infamous_a and_o unworthy_a of_o christian_n it_o will_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o blasphemous_a reflection_n on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o sad_a experience_n since_o the_o spaniard_n have_v exercise_v so_o many_o cruelty_n on_o the_o indian_n for_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o god_n we_o worship_v be_v the_o most_o unjust_a unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a of_o all_o god_n therefore_o the_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o severity_n will_v be_v a_o invincible_a obstacle_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o indian_n xxiv_o proposition_n it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o infidel_n will_v always_o oppose_v such_o as_o attempt_v to_o invade_v their_o 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