Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
book_n according_a great_a write_v 2,348 5 5.0480 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A52025 A new survey of the Turkish empire, history and government compleated being an exact and absolute discovery of what is worthy of knowledge or any way satisfactory to curiosity in that mighty nation : with several brass pieces lively expressing the most eminent personages concerned in this subject. March, Henry, fl. 1663-1664. 1664 (1664) Wing M731; ESTC R30516 151,268 306

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

in_o gabriel_n the_o porter_n there_o where_o he_o see_v a_o cock_n so_o great_a that_o stand_v upon_o the_o moon_n his_o coxcomb_n reach_v into_o the_o imperial_a heaven_n many_o million_o of_o mile_n altitude_n and_o when_o this_o mighty_a chanticlear_n crow_v all_o the_o cock_n upon_o earth_n re-ecchoed_n he_o this_o he_o see_v in_o the_o first_o heaven_n in_o the_o four_o he_o behold_v a_o infinite_a company_n of_o angel_n whereof_o every_o one_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n big_a than_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n each_o of_o they_o have_v ten_o thousand_o head_n every_o head_n threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o tongue_n and_o every_o tongue_n praise_v god_n in_o seven_o hundred_o thousand_o several_a language_n among_o other_o of_o these_o angel_n say_v he_o be_v one_o name_v phatyr_n or_o the_o angel_n of_o mercy_n who_o be_v of_o that_o immense_a greatness_n that_o every_o step_n he_o tread_v be_v twelve_o time_n more_o than_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o the_o pole_n this_o angel_n say_v he_o have_v a_o quill_n or_o pen_n of_o orient_a pearl_n of_o such_o a_o length_n that_o a_o excellent_a arabian_a courser_n can_v hardly_o reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o in_o five_o hundred_o year_n continual_a gallop_n with_o this_o pen_n say_v he_o do_v god_n record_v all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o such_o a_o mysterious_a character_n that_o none_o but_o he_o and_o seraphael_n can_v understand_v it_o with_o this_o quill_n be_v write_v all_o the_o hundred_o and_o four_o holy_a book_n viz._n the_o ten_o which_o adam_n receive_v seth_n fifty_o enoch_n thirty_o and_o abraham_n the_o remainder_n this_o pen_n forsooth_o also_o write_v moses_n law_n david_n psalm_n christ_n gospel_n and_o mahomet_n alcoran_n in_o the_o seven_o heaven_n he_o see_v the._n throne_n of_o god_n support_v by_o seven_o angel_n each_o of_o they_o so_o great_a that_o a_o falcon_n with_o incessant_a fly_n can_v scarce_o in_o a_o thousand_o year_n reach_v the_o distance_n of_o one_o eye_n from_o another_o fourteen_o everlasting_a burn_a candle_n hang_v about_o the_o throne_n who_o length_n according_a to_o mahomet_n measure_n be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o horse_n can_v run_v in_o five_o hundren_n year_n there_o say_v this_o blasphemer_n do_v he_o see_v the_o almighty_a who_o bid_v he_o welcome_n and_o stroak_v he_o on_o the_o face_n with_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n cold_a than_o ice_n here_o mahomet_n for_o shame_n of_o his_o own_o baseness_n blush_v and_o sweat_v six_o drop_n which_o he_o wipe_v from_o his_o brow_n and_o throw_v into_o paradise_n where_o one_o become_v a_o rose_n another_o a_o grain_n of_o rice_n and_o the_o other_o four_o become_v four_o learned_a man_n viz._n armet_fw-la sembelin_n almame_v molec-zed_n &_o seh-naffin_a who_o will_v think_v people_n shall_v be_v so_o credulous_a to_o believe_v such_o antic_a story_n but_o his_o other_o opinion_n be_v full_a as_o ridiculous_a as_o concern_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o he_o shall_v paint_v it_o out_o by_o a_o great_a and_o fearful_a duel_n betwixt_o he_o and_o death_n who_o be_v overcome_v shall_v be_v so_o enrage_v that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o world_n present_o and_o be_v arm_v in_o flame_a brass_n shall_v sound_v his_o trumpet_n to_o each_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n who_o affright_a noise_n shall_v make_v all_o creature_n to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n yea_o the_o very_a angel_n also_o shall_v die_v as_o also_o adriel_n who_o wrap_v his_o iron_n wing_n about_o he_o shall_v strangle_v himself_o with_o such_o a_o hideous_a noise_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v then_o shall_v ensue_v a_o terrible_a earthquake_n and_o a_o violent_a shower_n of_o parch_a brimstone_n which_o shall_v turn_v the_o world_n into_o a_o disorder_a chaos_n in_o which_o condition_n it_o shall_v remain_v the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n at_o which_o time_n god_n shall_v take_v it_o in_o his_o fist_n and_o say_v where_o be_v now_o the_o haughty_a prince_n the_o cruel_a tyrant_n lascivious_a '_o wanton_n and_o covetous_a muck-worm_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o will_v he_o rain_v down_o mercy_n for_o forty_o day_n and_o night_n together_o incessant_o which_o shall_v reduce_v the_o world_n again_o into_o a_o flourish_a estate_n then_o shall_v the_o angel_n seraphiel_n take_v a_o golden_a trumpet_n in_o his_o hand_n of_o length_n 500_o year_n travel_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o with_o which_o he_o shall_v give_v such_o a_o sound_n as_o shall_v revive_v again_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n who_o shall_v reassume_a their_o former_a estate_n after_o this_o michael_n the_o archangel_n come_v with_o a_o mighty_a balance_n and_o poise_n every_o man_n action_n in_o either_o scale_n those_o who_o good_a deed_n outweigh_v their_o evil_n be_v put_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a then_o be_v every_o man_n load_v with_o his_o sin_n in_o a_o satchel_n and_o hang_v about_o his_o neck_n with_o which_o they_o pass_v on_o a_o narrow_a weak_a bridge_n over_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n now_o those_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v break_v the_o bridge_n and_o fall_v therein_o but_o such_o as_o have_v but_o few_o sin_n pass_v over_o secure_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o bridge_n stand_v mahomet_n who_o shall_v be_v transform_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o mighty_a ram_n full_a of_o lock_n and_o long_a fleece_n of_o wool_n in_o which_o all_o his_o sectary_n like_o flea_n shall_v shroud_v themselves_o then_o will_v he_o jump_v into_o paradise_n and_o so_o convey_v they_o all_o thither_o paradise_n he_o describe_v to_o be_v as_o many_o mile_n about_o as_o there_o be_v atom_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o it_o be_v enclose_v with_o a_o wall_n of_o ninety_o time_n refine_v gold_n ten_o thousand_o mile_n high_a and_o three_o thousand_o thick_a it_o have_v seven_o gate_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o and_o be_v divide_v into_o seven_o spacious_a garden_n and_o those_o subdivide_v into_o seventy_o time_n seven_o several_a place_n of_o delight_n in_o this_o place_n he_o promise_v to_o his_o musselman_n or_o true_a believer_n all_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n imaginable_a namely_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v garment_n of_o silk_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o colour_n bracelet_n of_o gold_n and_o amber_n parlour_n and_o banquetting-house_n upon_o flood_n and_o river_n vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n angel_n serve_v they_o bring_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n flagon_n milk_n and_o wine_n curious_a lodging_n rare_o furnish_v cushion_n pillow_n and_o down-bed_n most_o beautiful_a woman_n to_o accompany_v they_o maiden_n and_o virgin_n with_o twinkle_a eye_n garden_n and_o orchard_n with_o arbour_n fountain_n spring_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n river_n of_o milk_n honey_n and_o spice_a wine_n all_o manner_n of_o sweet_a odour_n perfume_n and_o fragrant_a scent_n yea_o whatsoever_o the_o flesh_n shall_v desire_v to_o have_v in_o this_o paradise_n say_v mahemet_n there_o be_v a_o table_n of_o diamond_n seven_o hundred_o thousand_o day_n journey_n long_o this_o be_v for_o man_n to_o feast_v upon_o sit_v on_o chair_n of_o gold_n and_o pearl_n gabriel_n the_o porter_n of_o paradise_n have_v seventy_o thousand_o key_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n and_o every_o key_n be_v seven_o thousand_o mile_n long_o questionless_a he_o must_v be_v very_o strong_a or_o else_o those_o key_n must_v needs_o tire_v he_o here_o say_v the_o alcoran_n shall_v man_n tumble_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n repose_v upon_o fair_a bed_n line_v with_o crimson_a there_o shall_v they_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o garden_n to_o their_o contentment_n there_o shall_v they_o enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a damosel_n who_o hair_n be_v thread_n of_o gold_n their_o eye_n of_o diamond_n as_o big_a as_o the_o moon_n their_o lip_n of_o cherry_n their_o tooth_n of_o pearl_n their_o tongue_n of_o ruby_n their_o cheek_n of_o coral_n their_o nose_n of_o jasper_n their_o forehead_n of_o saphyr_n their_o eye_n exceed_v black_a and_o body_n exceed_v white_a round_o face_v sweet_a amorous_a and_o beautiful_a there_o shall_v they_o spend_v the_o time_n with_o these_o virgin_n in_o pleasant_a arbour_n who_o be_v enjoy_v shall_v have_v their_o virginity_n again_o renew_v as_o often_o as_o lose_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o delightful_a place_n say_v he_o be_v a_o very_a high_a spread_a tree_n high_a than_o all_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o world_n be_v they_o heap_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o so_o broad_a that_o it_o shade_v all_o paradise_n the_o trunk_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a rate_n tree_n be_v all_o of_o diamond_n the_o leaf_n of_o ophirian_a gold_n and_o the_o bough_n of_o jet_n each_o leaf_n have_v a_o antic_a shape_n have_v on_o one_o side_n grow_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o that_o of_o mahomet_n such_o
gross_a absurdity_n do_v he_o publish_v to_o catch_v the_o credulous_a inconsiderate_a multitude_n but_o his_o device_n be_v so_o ridiculous_a that_o a_o wise_a man_n can_v choose_v but_o smile_n at_o his_o conceit_n in_o pleasure_n this_o indeed_o have_v make_v many_o of_o the_o most_o serious_a of_o they_o to_o mislike_v his_o invention_n and_o sensual_a delight_n among_o the_o rest_n hear_v avicena_n one_o of_o his_o own_o sect_n mahomet_n say_v he_o have_v give_v as_o a_o law_n which_o show_v the_o perfection_n of_o felicity_n to_o consist_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o body_n whereas_o the_o wise_a and_o sage_n of_o old_a have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o express_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o of_o the_o body_n as_o for_o the_o bodily_a felicity_n though_o it_o be_v grant_v they_o yet_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o nor_o esteem_v it_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o felicity_n which_o the_o soul_n require_v nor_o be_v his_o ridiculous_a foppery_n of_o hell_n less_o than_o the_o other_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o navel_n of_o the_o world_n compass_v with_o a_o large_a high_a wall_n of_o attractive_a adamant_n have_v seven_o gate_n of_o flame_a brass_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o that_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o several_a cell_n or_o dungeon_n whereof_o some_o be_v more_o loathsome_a and_o full_a of_o torment_n than_o other_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o those_o soul_n who_o have_v high_a transgress_v some_o of_o these_o cave_n say_v he_o be_v so_o deep_a that_o a_o millstone_n in_o a_o thousand_o year_n can_v attain_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o other_o place_n be_v without_o bottom_n in_o the_o descent_n of_o these_o deep_a cave_n or_o dungeon_n be_v place_v sharp_a pike_n and_o sword_n to_o wound_n and_o torment_v the_o soul_n that_o move_v there_o these_o dungeon_n be_v full_a of_o flame_a oil_n and_o brimstone_n which_o strike_v such_o a_o terror_n that_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o do_v howl_v scrich_v and_o rage_n there_o beyond_o measure_n other_o dungeon_n be_v full_a of_o serpent_n toad_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o venomous_a and_o noison_v creature_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v here_o shall_v the_o wicked_a eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n zacon_n which_o be_v in_o their_o gut_n shall_v flame_v like_o sulphur_n they_o shall_v drink_v boil_a water_n and_o every_o day_n have_v alteration_n of_o new_a torment_n some_o river_n say_v he_o be_v full_a of_o crocodile_n other_o so_o cold_a as_o make_v they_o gnash_v and_o chatter_v other_o boil_v with_o violence_n of_o heat_n yet_o say_v the_o alcoran_n shall_v not_o these_o pain_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o after_o so_o many_o thousand_o year_n when_o each_o soul_n have_v suffer_v according_a to_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v then_o shall_v they_o be_v deliver_v by_o mahomet_n yea_o his_o charity_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o devil_n also_o first_o change_v their_o affright_a shape_n into_o other_o more_o tolerable_a and_o then_o by_o wash_v they_o in_o a_o river_n flow_v out_o of_o paradise_n call_v alcanzar_n they_o shall_v become_v white_a than_o the_o drive_a snow_n and_o from_o thence_o forward_o sing_v lala_n hillulae_n unto_o mahomet_n his_o doctrine_n of_o angel_n be_v that_o they_o be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a yet_o both_o subject_n to_o death_n the_o good_a as_o consist_v of_o flame_n because_o lucifer_n a_o angel_n by_o ambition_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n the_o bad_a angel_n be_v imprison_v in_o dog_n swine_n toad_n wolf_n bear_n tiger_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o judgement_n day_n they_o must_v be_v torment_v in_o hell_n some_o million_o of_o year_n and_o afterward_o be_v deliver_v by_o mahomet_n as_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a be_v his_o opinion_n concern_v our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n conceive_v he_o by_o smell_v to_o a_o rose_n present_v to_o she_o by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o her_o breast_n also_o that_o he_o be_v not_o crucify_v but_o judas_n or_o some_o other_o wicked_a thief_n in_o his_o stead_n christ_n be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o a_o cloud_n that_o cover_v he_o which_o come_v from_o heaven_n that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n the_o jew_n under_o the_o banner_n of_o moses_n the_o christian_n under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saracen_n under_o his_o banner_n have_v with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a odd_a whimsy_n patch_v up_o his_o alcoran_n to_o give_v it_o the_o better_a credit_n that_o the_o people_n may_v imagine_v it_o to_o come_v from_o heaven_n he_o devise_v this_o cunning_a way_n he_o secret_o cause_v a_o wild_a ass_n to_o be_v take_v and_o bind_v his_o alcoran_n be_v fair_o write_v about_o his_o neck_n then_o as_o he_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n he_o pretend_v a_o sudden_a rapture_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a thing_n that_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o from_o above_o and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n you_o have_v desire_v a_o law_n behold_v god_n have_v send_v you_o a_o law_n from_o heaven_n go_v to_o such_o a_o desert_n there_o shall_v you_o find_v a_o ass_n and_o a_o book_n tie_v about_o his_o neck_n which_o will_v direct_v you_o in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v command_v thereupon_o the_o people_n run_v in_o great_a haste_n and_o as_o they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o find_v it_o according_a as_o he_o have_v say_v so_o with_o great_a pomp_n they_o bring_v back_o the_o ass_n with_o the_o book_n about_o his_o neck_n suitable_a to_o the_o bearer_n and_o now_o as_o thorough_o convince_v they_o give_v great_a honour_n to_o this_o their_o new_a prophet_n thus_o be_v these_o silly_a soul_n delude_v by_o this_o cunning_a impostor_n who_o worse_a than_o herostratus_n purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o last_a name_n by_o by_o the_o grande_v wickedness_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v we_o shall_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o a_o brief_a epitome_n or_o summary_n of_o their_o religion_n such_o as_o it_o be_v wherein_o all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o whole_o give_v over_o to_o sensuality_n and_o brutishness_n may_v see_v the_o ridiculous_a machine_n whereon_o the_o great_a fabric_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v ground_v a_o summary_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n believe_v one_o sole_a god_n in_o one_o sole_a person_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o rewarder_n of_o the_o good_a and_o punisher_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v create_v paradise_n for_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o hell_n for_o the_o last_o punishment_n of_o crime_n they_o believe_v that_o mahomet_n be_v a_o very_a great_a prophet_n who_o god_n send_v in_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v man_n the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v themselves_o musulman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v recommend_v to_o god_n or_o save_v they_o believe_v the_o decalogue_n of_o moses_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v it_o they_o celebrate_v friday_n as_o the_o christian_n sunday_n that_o day_n they_o assemble_v in_o temple_n at_o noon_n to_o pray_v they_o be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v five_o time_n a_o day_n viz._n in_o the_o morning_n at_o noon_n at_o the_o evening_n when_o the_o sun_n set_v and_o a_o hour_n within_o night_n they_o fast_o the_o month_n or_o moon_n which_o they_o call_v ramazan_n during_o this_o month_n they_o neither_o drink_v nor_o ear_n all_o the_o day_n until_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v but_o in_o the_o night_n drink_v and_o eat_v according_a to_o their_o appetite_n flesh_n and_o fish_n except_o the_o flesh_n of_o swine_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v all_o time_n forbid_v they_o after_o this_o fast_o they_o have_v the_o feast_n of_o great_a bairan_n as_o the_o christian_n easter_n after_o lent_n much_o in_o this_o bayran_n or_o byram_n last_v 3_o day_n they_o be_v very_o jolly_a and_o give_v present_n like_o our_o new_a year_n gift_n especial_o the_o grand_a signior_n give_v and_o receive_v much_o they_o be_v great_a founder_n of_o temple_n and_o hospital_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n the_o tithe_n of_o what_o they_o have_v gain_v during_o the_o precede_a year_n they_o believe_v that_o after_o be_v well_o wash_v say_v some_o prayer_n appropriate_a to_o that_o ceremony_n they_o have_v also_o the_o soul_n purify_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o wash_v and_o bathe_v often_o especial_o before_o they_o pray_v they_o have_v no_o sacrament_n but_o circumcision_n they_o cause_v their_o child_n to_o be_v circumcise_v at_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n and_o when_o they_o can_v pronounce_v these_o word_n la_fw-fr ilha_fw-mi ilha_fw-mi allha_fw-mi mehemet_n rasoul_v allha_n that_o be_v there_o be_v
a_o feign_a holiness_n he_o retire_v to_o mecca_n the_o metropolis_n of_o his_o new_a empire_n under_o which_o mask_n he_o intend_v to_o take_v his_o ease_n sequester_v himself_o from_o public_a affair_n commit_v the_o government_n of_o his_o estate_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o within_o three_o year_n follow_v which_o be_v in_o anno_fw-la dom._n 631._o the_o sixti_v year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o the_o ten_o of_o his_o reign_n he_o die_v but_o other_o say_v in_o the_o seventi_v of_o his_o age_n and_o the_o twenty_o three_o of_o his_o imposture_n and_o that_o he_o die_v frantic_a die_v mahomet_n die_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n he_o commend_v unto_o his_o principal_a commander_n the_o care_n and_o use_v of_o his_o fantastical_a law_n assure_v they_o that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n shall_v hold_v and_o maintain_v it_o they_o shall_v flourish_v his_o dead_a body_n be_v keep_v four_o day_n in_o expectation_n of_o a_o resurrection_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o perform_v in_o three_o grow_v full_a of_o stench_n and_o putrefaction_n be_v carry_v by_o his_o successor_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o caliphs_n or_o vicar_n general_n to_o medina_n where_o it_o yet_o continue_v but_o not_o draw_v up_o to_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o chapel_n by_o a_o loadstone_n as_o be_v vulgar_o fable_v this_o false_a prophet_n and_o usurp_a prince_n pretend_v paternal_o to_o descend_v from_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n by_o his_o elder_a son_n ishmael_n abraham_n mahomet_n pretend_v descent_n from_o abraham_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o infamy_n of_o a_o unlawful_a bed_n he_o affirm_v that_o ishmael_n be_v the_o son_n of_o sara_n not_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n agar_n whereupon_o the_o arabian_n which_o be_v the_o undoubted_a name_n of_o that_o people_n be_v by_o some_o writer_n of_o ishmael_n call_v ismaelite_n and_o by_o other_o of_o agar_n agarens_fw-la and_o of_o sara_n sarazen_n but_o in_o this_o latter_a time_n they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o arabian_n moor_n and_o mahometan_n the_o first_o be_v proper_a only_a to_o those_o which_o inhabit_v in_o arabia_n the_o moor_n be_v the_o progeny_n of_o such_o arabian_n as_o after_o their_o conquest_n seat_v themselves_o in_o that_o part_n of_o africa_n the_o mahometan_n be_v the_o general_a name_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o profess_v mahomet_n as_o turk_n tartar_n persian_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o successor_n of_o mahomet_n until_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 673._o the_o writer_n vary_v in_o opinion_n both_o in_o name_n and_o number_n of_o the_o caliphs_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o their_o reign_n the_o reason_n that_o beget_v their_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o dissension_n that_o happen_v about_o the_o succession_n among_o mahomet_n kinsman_n evermore_o anti-caliphs_a start_v up_o with_o pretend_v title_n in_o opposition_n to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o diadem_n whereof_o some_o be_v murder_v and_o other_o depose_v so_o as_o the_o writer_n either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n not_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o truth_n or_o wilful_o partial_a have_v err_v notwithstanding_o their_o civil_a tumult_n they_o keep_v mahomet_n dominion_n and_o inherit_v his_o fortune_n for_o every_o of_o they_o add_v somewhat_o to_o his_o monarchy_n whereby_o they_o become_v fearful_a to_o the_o world_n and_o potent_a in_o asia_n africa_n and_o europe_n the_o four_o caliph_n agree_v upon_o by_o historiographer_n be_v call_v aozman_n or_o azman_n husband_n to_o mahomet_n daughter_n who_o perceive_v that_o in_o this_o upstart_n religion_n schism_n and_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n begin_v to_o rise_v by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o wife_n mother_n recover_v mahomet_n paper_n wherein_o his_o law_n be_v write_v which_o with_o some_o addition_n of_o his_o own_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v digest_v into_o one_o volume_n contain_v four_o book_n divide_v into_o 124._o chapter_n and_o call_v it_o the_o al●oran_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o collection_n of_o precept_n the_o original_a whereof_o they_o feign_v to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o table_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o copy_n of_o it_o bring_v to_o mahomet_n by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n by_o his_o mistake_n say_v the_o persian_n but_o for_o mahomet_n virtue_n approve_v by_o god_n a_o book_n so_o high_o reverence_v by_o the_o mahometan_n that_o they_o write_v upon_o the_o cover_n of_o it_o alcoran_n the_o esteem_n of_o the_o alcoran_n let_v none_o touch_v this_o but_o he_o that_o be_v clean_a command_v express_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o that_o book_n and_o that_o only_a shall_v be_v receive_v as_o canonical_a through_o his_o dominion_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o exposition_n and_o gloss_n on_o these_o eight_o commandment_n 1._o every_o one_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o one_o only_a god_n and_o mahomet_n be_v his_o prophet_n they_o hold_v abraham_n to_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n christ_n their_o opinion_n concern_v christ_n moses_n the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o breath_n of_o god_n who_o they_o deny_v to_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n grow_v with_o child_n of_o he_o by_o smell_v to_o a_o rose_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o he_o at_o her_o breast_n they_o deny_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o punish_v such_o as_o speak_v against_o christ_n who_o religion_n be_v not_o say_v they_o take_v away_o but_o mend_v by_o mahomet_n and_o he_o who_o in_o his_o pilgrimage_n to_o mecca_n do_v not_o come_v or_o go_v visit_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n be_v repute_v not_o to_o have_v merit_v or_o better_v himself_o any_o thing_n by_o his_o journey_n 2._o every_o man_n must_v marry_v to_o increase_v the_o sectary_n of_o mahomet_n four_o wife_n he_o allow_v to_o every_o man_n and_o as_o many_o concubine_n as_o he_o will_v between_o who_o the_o husband_n set_v no_o difference_n either_o in_o affection_n or_o apparel_n but_o that_o his_o wife_n only_o can_v enjoy_v his_o sabbath_n benevolence_n the_o woman_n be_v not_o admit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n to_o come_v into_o their_o church_n nor_o after_o death_n to_o paradise_n 3._o every_o one_o must_v give_v of_o his_o wealth_n '_o to_o the_o poor_a hence_o you_o shall_v have_v some_o buy_v slave_n and_o then_o manumit_v they_o buy_v bird_n and_o then_o let_v they_o fly_v they_o use_v common_o to_o free_a prisoner_n release_v bondslave_n build_v cave_n or_o lodging_n in_o the_o way_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o passenger_n repair_v bridge_n and_o man_n highway_n 4._o every_o one_o must_v make_v his_o prayer_n five_o time_n a_o day_n when_o they_o pray_v they_o turn_v their_o body_n towards_o mecca_n but_o their_o face_n sometime_o one_o way_n sometime_o another_o way_n believe_v that_o mahomet_n shall_v come_v behind_o they_o be_v at_o their_o devotion_n and_o those_o which_o can_v come_v must_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o cryar_n fall_v down_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v do_v their_o devotion_n and_o kiss_v the_o ground_n thrice_o 5._o every_o man_n must_v keep_v a_o lent_n one_o month_n in_o a_o year_n this_o lent_n be_v call_v ramazan_n in_o which_o they_o suppose_v the_o alcoran_n be_v give_v unto_o mahomet_n by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n this_o fast_o be_v only_o intend_v in_o the_o day_n time_n the_o law_n give_v leave_n to_o frolic_v it_o in_o the_o night_n as_o they_o best_o please_v so_o they_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o swine_n flesh_n parent_n turk_n unnatural_a to_o their_o parent_n 6._o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o parent_n which_o law_n be_v the_o most_o neglect_a of_o any_o in_o all_o the_o alcoran_n never_o any_o child_n be_v so_o unnatural_a as_o the_o turkish_a 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o this_o they_o keep_v inviolated_a among_o themselves_o but_o the_o poor_a christian_n be_v sure_a to_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o their_o fury_n and_o as_o if_o by_o this_o law_n the_o actual_a shed_n of_o blood_n only_o be_v prohibit_v they_o have_v invent_v punishment_n for_o their_o offender_n worse_o than_o death_n itself_o 8._o do_v unto_o other_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o thyself_o to_o those_o that_o keep_v these_o law_n he_o promise_v paradise_n paradise_n the_o turk_n paradise_n a_o place_n of_o all_o delight_n adorn_v with_o flowery_a field_n water_v with_o crystalline_a river_n beautify_v with_o tree_n of_o gold_n under_o who_o cool_a shade_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o time_n with_o amorous_a virgin_n who_o mansion_n shall_v not_o be_v far_o distant_a the_o man_n shall_v never_o exceed_v the_o age_n of_o thirty_o nor_o the_o woman_n of_o fifteen_o and_o those_o to_o have_v their_o virginity_n renew_v as_o fast_o as_o lose_v he_o teach_v too_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o