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four_o hakreja_n or_o the_o apostle_n contain_v the_o seven_o book_n of_o 20._o st._n james_n 21_o 22._o st._n peter_n ii_o 23_o 24_o 25._o st._n john_n iii_o 26._o st._n judas_n to_o which_o they_o add_v as_o a_o supplement_n the_o vision_n of_o john_n surname_v abukalamsis_n a_o word_n corrupt_v out_o of_o the_o greek_a apocalypsis_n which_o they_o ignorant_o take_v for_o the_o surname_n of_o st._n john_n as_o compound_v of_o the_o arabic_a word_n abu_n &_o kalamsis_n here_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o write_v eastern_a copy_n the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v find_v single_a by_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o in_o the_o roman_a copy_n of_o the_o ethiopic_a new_a testament_n they_o be_v print_v apart_o and_o not_o in_o the_o order_n by_o we_o observe_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o general_o annex_v a_o volume_n which_o they_o call_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a word_n synodum_fw-la or_o the_o book_n of_o synod_n it_o contain_v those_o most_o ancient_a constitution_n which_o be_v call_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o language_n tazazate_n precept_n or_o canon_n be_v a_o explanation_n of_o the_o primitive_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n write_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o st._n clement_n but_o they_o be_v very_o much_o different_a from_o those_o that_o be_v disperse_v among_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n these_o the_o habessine_n divide_v into_o eight_o part_n add_v withal_o to_o the_o canonical_a write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a novel_n as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o the_o most_o absolute_a pandect_n of_o christianity_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o king_n david_n say_v to_o alvaresius_n that_o he_o have_v fourscore_o and_o one_o book_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v six_o and_o forty_o of_o
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rite_n ceremony_n and_o church_n discipline_n the_o decrease_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n their_o contention_n with_o the_o jesuit_n their_o separation_n from_o the_o greek_a church_n etc._n etc._n iv_o their_o private_a oeconomy_n their_o book_n and_o learning_n their_o common_a name_n their_o diet_n marriage_n and_o polygamy_n their_o mechanic_n art_n and_o trade_n their_o burial_n their_o merchandise_n and_o commerce_n etc._n etc._n illustrate_v with_o copper_n plate_n by_o the_o learned_a job_n ludolphus_n author_n of_o the_o ethiopic_a lexicon_n make_a english_a by_o j._n p._n gent._n london_n print_v for_o samuel_n smith_n bookseller_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1682._o j._n ludolphus_n to_o the_o courteous_a reader_n at_o length_n i_o present_v you_o with_o my_o ethiopic_a history_n long-promised_a long_o expect_v by_o my_o friend_n nor_o will_v this_o delay_n be_v wonder_v at_o by_o those_o that_o consider_v how_o i_o be_o tie_v to_o public_a duty_n and_o employment_n utter_o dissonant_n from_o these_o sort_n of_o study_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v many_o other_o reason_n for_o i_o have_v collect_v indeed_o the_o body_n of_o the_o matter_n from_o the_o write_n and_o discourse_n of_o gregory_n the_o habessinian_n but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o the_o name_n of_o person_n be_v yet_o want_v so_o that_o there_o be_v timber_n and_o brick_n for_o the_o building_n but_o only_a lime_n and_o cement_n be_v want_v moreover_o after_o so_o many_o fable_n have_v be_v print_v upon_o this_o subject_n i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o prudent_o do_v to_o utter_v more_o novelty_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o one_o single_a person_n lest_o a_o new_a truth_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o new_a tale._n at_o length_n have_v get_v into_o my_o hand_n balthazer_n tellez_n from_o who_o as_o well_o to_o supply_v what_o i_o want_v as_o also_o to_o confirm_v what_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v doubtful_a yet_o then_o likewise_o i_o want_v leisure_n which_o when_o the_o most_o serene_a saxo-gotan_a duke_n have_v indulge_v i_o i_o translate_v my_o family_n to_o frankfort_n upon_o the_o main_a to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o several_a famous_a library_n in_o that_o noble_a city_n and_o the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o learned_a conversation_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n accomplish_v my_o intend_a work_n which_o by_o god_n assistance_n i_o do_v in_o six_o week_n after_o this_o when_o all_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o press_n there_o still_o want_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o forward_a the_o publish_v of_o this_o work_n a_o proper_a amanuensis_fw-la to_o transcribe_v the_o whole_a matter_n and_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o impression_n which_o my_o occasion_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o do_v and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n such_o foreign_a character_n as_o this_o work_n require_v which_o impediment_n be_v also_o at_o last_o remove_v for_o there_o 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he_o have_v a_o print_n house_n furnish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o letter_n for_o foreign_a language_n he_o also_o cause_v the_o ethiopic_n and_o amharic_a character_n to_o be_v engrave_v in_o copper_n by_o the_o famous_a john_n adolphus_n schmide_n and_o afterward_o to_o be_v cast_v for_o far_a use_n but_o these_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o compositer_n require_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o mix_v some_o old_a and_o less_o elegant_a with_o the_o new_a and_o neat_a character_n as_o to_o the_o work_n itself_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o in_o the_o proem_n no_o man_n understand_v the_o wart_n and_o defect_n better_o than_o myself_o therefore_o i_o resolve_v to_o defer_v the_o publish_v till_o new_a and_o full_a relation_n return_v out_o of_o ethiopia_n or_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v they_o from_o the_o border_a region_n as_o be_v furnish_v for_o that_o purpose_n with_o very_o great_a and_o most_o generous_a recommendation_n till_o i_o have_v bring_v my_o design_n to_o a_o full_a and_o elaborate_a perfection_n but_o many_o illustrious_a man_n and_o my_o most_o honour_a friend_n intercede_v with_o i_o tell_v i_o that_o never_o any_o thing_n come_v forth_o perfect_a at_o first_o in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o that_o therefore_o this_o history_n be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v conceal_v from_o the_o christian_a and_o learned_a world_n which_o it_o concern_v to_o know_v these_o thing_n for_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v fall_v out_o hereafter_o worthy_a of_o remark_n it_o may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o appendix_n or_o add_v to_o a_o new_a edition_n which_o make_v i_o hope_n for_o pardon_v from_o the_o more_o candid_a reader_n if_o his_o desire_n or_o expectation_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o all_o particular_n for_o i_o relate_v not_o altogether_o thing_n behold_v with_o my_o own_o eye_n but_o what_o i_o have_v either_o read_v myself_o or_o hear_v from_o other_o yet_o congruous_a to_o truth_n and_o well_o cohere_v between_o themselves_o if_o i_o have_v not_o reach_v the_o sense_n of_o my_o author_n i_o will_v amend_v upon_o admonition_n or_o else_o return_v my_o thanks_o and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o admonisher_n that_o i_o shall_v please_v all_o man_n a_o thing_n which_o never_o mortal_a yet_o attain_v none_o in_o prudence_n can_v exact_v from_o i_o nor_o dare_v i_o hope_v to_o have_v do_v it_o however_o i_o propose_v to_o myself_o to_o injure_v no_o man_n but_o every_o where_o to_o study_v moderation_n so_o they_o who_o take_v offence_n aught_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o my_o author_n not_o with_o i_o there_o be_v some_o perhaps_o who_o believe_v i_o may_v have_v speak_v more_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n other_o that_o i_o have_v say_v too_o much_o certain_o i_o have_v rather_o i_o can_v have_v omit_v all_o so_o ungrateful_a to_o i_o be_v the_o altercation_n of_o christian_n among_o themselves_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n chief_o where_o the_o decision_n tend_v to_o force_n and_o arms._n for_o they_o who_o think_v mutual_a love_n and_o charity_n be_v only_o due_a to_o man_n of_o their_o own_o sect_n certain_o wander_v much_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o christian_a perfection_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n i_o have_v not_o aim_v at_o my_o own_o advantage_n nor_o my_o own_o increase_n of_o reputation_n hard_o to_o be_v acquire_v now_o the_o world_n be_v so_o fertile_a in_o soar_v genius_n i_o have_v only_o endeavour_v to_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n profitable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o christianity_n and_o learning_n out_o of_o a_o peculiar_a kindness_n to_o that_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v most_o ancient_a nation_n of_o the_o habessine_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v frequent_o bewail_v their_o misfortune_n for_o this_o that_o the_o enmity_n run_v so_o high_a between_o they_o and_o the_o portuguess_n that_o for_o their_o sake_n all_o the_o other_o european_n be_v suspect_v to_o that_o
nation_n and_o not_o permit_v to_o have_v any_o commerce_n among_o they_o but_o it_o have_v afford_v i_o much_o more_o matter_n of_o grief_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a animosity_n nmong_o the_o western_a christian_n that_o as_o thing_n stand_v there_o be_v no_o counsel_n or_o help_v to_o be_v afford_v for_o the_o ease_n and_o restitution_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n or_o for_o the_o suppression_n of_o those_o barbarous_a idolater_n the_o head_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n in_o the_o follow_a history_n book_n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o country_n and_o inhabitant_n the_o proem_n contain_v the_o chief_a writer_n of_o the_o habessine_a affair_n which_o the_o author_n follow_v or_o contradict_v where_o he_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o gregory_n the_o habessinian_n who_o ernestus_n duke_n of_o saxony_n send_v for_o to_o his_o court_n at_o gota_n together_o with_o the_o argument_n and_o method_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o various_a name_n of_o the_o habessine_n and_o the_o original_a of_o the_o nation_n from_o arabia_n the_o happy_a chap._n ii_o of_o the_o true_a situation_n and_o bound_n of_o habessinia_n and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o region_n border_v on_o every_o side_n upon_o it_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o division_n of_o habessinia_n into_o several_a kingdom_n and_o region_n and_o what_o be_v at_o this_o day_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o negus_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o vulgar_a chorographical_a table_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o author_n new_a one_o with_o the_o author_n advice_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o universal_a geographical_a alphabet_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o temper_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o air_n and_o soil_n of_o the_o three_o not_o four_o season_n of_o the_o year_n the_o stupendous_a wind_n and_o other_o meteor_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o habessinia_n and_o their_o rock_n of_o a_o most_o miraculous_a form_n their_o advantage_n and_o conveniency_n more_o especial_o of_o the_o rock_n of_o amhara_n geshen_n and_o ambasel_n chap._n vii_o of_o their_o metal_n and_o mineral_n more_o especial_o their_o salt_n and_o stibium_fw-la chap._n viii_o of_o the_o river_n of_o habessinia_n more_o especial_o nile_n its_o fountain_n and_o course_n that_o niger_n be_v a_o channel_n of_o nile_n whether_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n may_v be_v alter_v or_o turn_v another_o way_n to_o prevent_v its_o overflow_n of_o egypt_n as_o also_o of_o the_o lake_n tzana_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n in_o general_n double_a and_o threefold_a harvest_n of_o the_o vegetables_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o psylli_n prove_v their_o art_n of_o relieve_v the_o poison_a to_o be_v artificial_a not_o natural_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o fourfooted_a beast_n the_o bull_n elephant_n the_o unicorn_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o of_o amphibious_a creature_n the_o river_n horse_n the_o water-lizard_n and_o the_o torpedo_n chap._n xii_o of_o bird_n the_o casawaw_o and_o pipi_fw-la their_o tame_a goose_n and_o feeder_n chap._n xiii_o of_o serpent_n and_o infect_v the_o boam_o salamander_n hydra_n chersydra_n locust_n and_o ants._n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o nation_n in_o ethiopia_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o language_n use_v in_o ethiopia_n the_o amharic_a and_o gallanic_n dialect_v chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o border_a nation_n more_o especial_o of_o the_o gallant_n and_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o zender_n and_o their_o king_n who_o resemble_v a_o ape_n book_n ii_o of_o their_o political_a government_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o habessine_n and_o their_o various_a title_n name_n and_o achievement_n both_o true_a and_o fictitious_a of_o the_o name_n of_o presbyter_n john_n the_o style_n of_o their_o letter_n the_o queen_n and_o the_o title_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o princess_n of_o the_o blood_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o ancient_a king_n of_o the_o habessine_n for_o the_o most_o part_n fictitious_a of_o the_o royal_a family_n their_o antiquity_n and_o first_o of_o the_o ethnic_a family_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o salomonean_a family_n descend_v from_o menihelec_n son_n to_o solomon_n by_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n who_o parentage_n and_o place_n of_o nativity_n where_o she_o rule_v be_v discourse_v chap._n iu._n of_o menihelec_n the_o son_n of_o makeda_n and_o his_o posterity_n of_o candace_n of_o abreha_n and_o atsbeha_n brother_n and_o of_o caleb_n who_o subvert_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o homerite_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o zagean_a family_n and_o the_o king_n that_o spring_v from_o that_o line_n more_o especial_o of_o lalibala_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o salomonian_a family_n and_o the_o succession_n from_o thence_o david_n and_o claudius_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o reign_n the_o jesuit_n first_o enter_v habessinia_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o centurie_n till_o the_o present_a time_n of_o the_o counterfeit_n jacob_n and_o the_o impostor_n tzaga-christos_a in_o france_n a_o genealogical_a table_n of_o the_o habessinian_n king_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o royal_a succession_n and_o imprisonment_n of_o all_o the_o king_n son_n but_o the_o elder_a in_o the_o rock_n geshen_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o king_n prerogative_n in_o civil_n and_o spiritual_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o puissance_n of_o the_o king_n of_o habessinia_n and_o how_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gallant_n may_v be_v eclipse_v as_o also_o of_o the_o royal_a revenue_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o axuma_n and_o the_o inauguration_n of_o their_o king_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o king_n court_n his_o table_n and_o manner_n of_o feed_v the_o custom_n of_o receive_v ambassador_n and_o of_o the_o grand_a court_n employment_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o royal_a camp_n which_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o royal_a city_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o military_a discipline_n of_o the_o habessine_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o former_a century_n more_o especial_o the_o fatal_a adelan_n war_n and_o how_o they_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o portugal_n chap._n xvi_o of_o their_o league_n and_o embassy_n to_o the_o portughese_n and_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n reciprocal_a embassy_n to_o they_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o viceroy_n governor_n and_o ruler_n of_o province_n and_o their_o various_a title_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o tributary_n to_o the_o king_n of_o ethiopia_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o present_v petition_n and_o compliment_n to_o the_o king_n chap._n xix_o of_o their_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o law_n proceed_n their_o appeal_n and_o punishment_n book_n iii_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o ancient_a religion_n of_o the_o habessine_n and_o tzagazaab_n idle_a confession_n of_o faith_n their_o judaic_a rite_n their_o circumcision_n abstinence_n from_o swine_n flesh_n and_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o habessine_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n cedrenus_n and_o callistus_n confute_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o advancement_n of_o christianity_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o nine_o holy_a men._n of_o the_o portentous_a miracle_n of_o their_o saint_n their_o rigid_a monastical_a life_n of_o tecla_n haimanot_n and_o eustathius_n and_o the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o their_o monk_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o holy_a book_n among_o the_o habessine_n the_o translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n into_o their_o language_n their_o division_n of_o the_o bible_n their_o council_n and_o epitome_n of_o the_o habessine_a religion_n the_o book_n of_o enoch_n and_o their_o magical_a prayer_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o present_a religion_n of_o the_o habessine_n and_o the_o error_n impute_v to_o they_o by_o the_o father_n what_o they_o believe_v concern_v the_o trinity_n the_o communion_n transubstantiation_n purgatory_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n angel_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o modern_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o ethiopic_a church_n chap._n vii_o of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a government_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o habessine_n from_o the_o greek_a church_n chap._n ix_o of_o their_o first_o quarrel_n with_o the_o jesuit_n chap._n x._o of_o susneus_n submission_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o tumult_n and_o rebellion_n that_o arise_v thereupon_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o arrival_n of_o a_o patriarch_n from_o rome_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o susneus_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o decrease_n of_o the_o jesuit_n power_n and_o their_o fall_n the_o restoration_n of_o the_o alexandrian_a religion_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a a_o alteration_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o patriarch_n chap._n fourteen_o what_o happen_v after_o the_o expulsion_n book_n iv_o of_o 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sand_n so_o that_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o find_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o than_o the_o source_n of_o other_o stream_n plant_n they_o have_v of_o admirable_a virtue_n and_o beast_n of_o all_o sort_n many_o of_o which_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o the_o large_a also_o both_o of_o foul_a and_o fourfooted_a beast_n be_v here_o to_o be_v find_v the_o celebrate_a unicorn_n so_o curious_o seek_v for_o in_o all_o other_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v first_o see_v here_o cattle_n without_o number_n much_o large_a than_o we_o feed_v in_o the_o vast_a wood_n afford_v pasture_n sufficient_a as_o well_o for_o the_o wild_a as_o tame_a nor_o be_v the_o variety_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n less_o to_o be_v admire_v so_o strange_o differ_v in_o language_n custom_n and_o ceremony_n that_o it_o may_v be_v think_v some_o distinct_a part_n of_o the_o world_n rather_o than_o a_o particular_a kingdom_n however_o all_o abessinia_n obey_v one_o king_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o certain_a 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inhabitant_n book_n i._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o various_a name_n of_o the_o abessine_n and_o original_a of_o the_o nation_n the_o original_a of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o abassine_n be_v arabian_n but_o they_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v call_v ethiopian_n more_o particular_o agazjan_a i._n e._n free_a as_o the_o german_n call_v themselves_o frank_n they_o transport_v themselves_o out_o of_o arabia-felix_a into_o africa_n for_o they_o derive_v their_o original_a from_o the_o sabean_o or_o homerite_n their_o language_n agree_v with_o the_o arabian_a the_o grecian_n call_v they_o axumitae_n other_o indian_n hence_o confusion_n of_o story_n erroneous_o call_v chaldaean_n the_o name_n of_o abassia_n or_o ethiopia_n to_o be_v retain_v it_o behoove_v we_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v now_o general_o call_v habessine_n by_o other_o abessine_n or_o abassenes_n the_o name_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o arabian_n in_o who_o language_n habesh_n together_o habesh_n for_o habesha_n speak_v of_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v no_o more_o than_o convenit_fw-la or_o the_o multitude_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o second_o conjugation_n habesha_n congregavit_fw-la or_o congregat_v together_a from_o whence_o the_o word_n habesh_n etc._n etc._n signify_v a_o multitude_n of_o man_n gather_v together_o from_o several_a tribe_n of_o people_n so_o that_o the_o abessine_n may_v not_o be_v improper_o call_v by_o one_o latin_a word_n convenae_n or_o such_o as_o come_v together_o signify_v a_o 98._o a_o the_o german_n sound_v it_o shabash_n or_o hhabash_n the_o italian_n habascia_fw-la the_o french_a habech_n the_o portuguese_n abex_fw-la pronounce_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o variety_n of_o letter_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o arabic_a habesh_n which_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o these_o word_n ill_o write_v chabatti_n for_o chabassi_n in_o the_o prolegoniena_fw-la of_o walton_n polyglotton_n cap._n 15._o pag._n 98._o confusion_n or_o mixture_n of_o people_n which_o appellation_n as_o be_v somewhat_o ignominious_a they_o for_o a_o long_a time_n despise_v neither_o do_v they_o yet_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o their_o write_n for_o they_o rather_o choose_v to_o call_v their_o kingdom_n manghesta_n itjopia_n the_o kingdom_n of_o ethiopia_n and_o themselves_o itjopiawjan_n ethiopian_n assume_v the_o name_n from_o the_o greek_n though_o it_o be_v too_o general_a and_o be_v former_o common_a as_o well_o to_o all_o though_o swart_a complexioned_a people_n in_o asia_n as_o to_o the_o black_n of_o ethiopia_n africa_n ethiopia_n hence_o ethiopia_n be_v by_o the_o ancient_n divide_v into_o oriental_a and_o occidental_a into_o african_a and_o asiatic_a of_o which_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o cushites_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v now_o adays_o ethiopia_n be_v only_o attribute_v to_o africa_n but_o if_o you_o require_v a_o special_a name_n from_o they_o than_o they_o call_v their_o kingdom_n geez_v also_o the_o country_n of_o ag-azi_a or_o the_o land_n of_o the_o agazjan_a or_o myself_o or_o for_o which_o gregory_n be_v my_o author_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o myself_o freemen_n either_o from_o the_o liberty_n they_o enjoy_v or_o their_o transport_v themselves_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o for_o that_o the_o radical_a word_n geeza_n admit_v of_o both_o signification_n perchance_o 405._o perchance_o see_v my_o ethiopic_a lexicon_n col._n 405._o because_o that_o in_o ancient_a time_n translate_n themselves_o out_o of_o arabia_n and_o africa_n in_o search_n of_o other_o habitation_n they_o assume_v that_o name_n in_o sign_n of_o liberty_n as_o of_o old_a the_o german_n pass_v the_o rhine_n give_v themselves_o the_o name_n of_o frank_n frank_n frank_n which_o i_o believe_v as_o agree_v with_o those_o author_n cite_v by_o pontanus_n concern_v the_o original_a of_o the_o frank_n for_o they_o be_v not_o native_n of_o the_o land_n but_o come_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n which_o be_v call_v the_o happy_a which_o adjoin_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o from_o whence_o there_o be_v a_o easy_a passage_n into_o africa_n for_o the_o abassenos_n former_o inhabit_v arabia_n and_o be_v reckon_v sheba_n reckon_v for_o the_o sabean_o and_o homerite_n be_v the_o same_o from_o the_o region_n of_o the_o axumite_n the_o red_a sea_n lie_v between_o as_o say_v procop._n gazeus_n upon_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o king_n ver._n 1._o upon_o the_o word_n queen_n of_o sheba_n into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sabean_o or_o homerite_n as_o the_o ancient_a geographer_n testify_v sabean_o testify_v stephanus_n in_o his_o book_n concern_v city_n upon_o the_o word_n abasseni_n write_v abasseni_n a_o nation_n of_o arabia_n and_o relate_v out_o of_o the_o arabick_n of_o uranius_n that_o they_o border_v upon_o the_o sabean_o and_o many_o other_o convince_v argument_n sufficient_o prove_v for_o their_o ancient_a language_n which_o we_o call_v the_o ethiopic_a 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stephanus_n make_v mention_n of_o these_o
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five_o head_n it_o mix_v with_o the_o lake_n in_o dembea_n it_o pass_v by_o the_o principal_a kingdom_n of_o habassia_n encircle_n gojam_n run_v through_o egypt_n and_o so_o into_o the_o sea_n gregory_n ethiopic_a description_n he_o allege_v that_o all_o the_o river_n of_o africa_n fall_n into_o nile_n he_o limit_n that_o assertion_n some_o fall_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o overflow_a of_o nile_n jovius_n blame_v a_o double_a channel_n of_o nile_n niger_n the_o other_o channel_n the_o old_a relation_n in_o herodotus_n explain_v whether_o the_o king_n of_o hebessynia_n can_v divert_v the_o course_n of_o nile_n river_n suck_v up_o in_o the_o sand._n zebeus_n fall_v into_o the_o indian_a sea_n the_o habessine_n unskilled_a in_o navigation_n the_o tzanic_a lake_n with_o its_o island_n but_o much_o more_o excel_v and_o far_o more_o precious_a gift_n of_o nature_n than_o those_o of_o metal_n flow_v from_o the_o mountain_n of_o habessinia_n that_o be_v to_o say_v several_a remarkable_a river_n more_o profitable_a to_o the_o native_n and_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n than_o gold_n itself_o so_o much_o the_o subject_a of_o human_a avarice_n for_o the_o rain-water_n soak_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n be_v receive_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cistern_v up_o in_o the_o hide_a cavern_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o after_o it_o have_v pass_v through_o many_o secret_a conveyance_n of_o nature_n at_o length_n it_o meet_v with_o some_o hollow_a place_n and_o break_v forth_o sometime_o oppress_v by_o its_o own_o weight_n it_o reascend_v and_o seek_v for_o passage_n at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n themselves_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o in_o country_n where_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o rain_n there_o be_v few_o or_o no_o fountain_n but_o where_o there_o be_v frequent_a rains_n the_o river_n be_v large_a and_o swell_a the_o effect_n demonstrate_v the_o cause_n v._n cause_n no_o true_a opinion_n concern_v the_o original_a of_o river_n aristotle_n quote_v it_o in_o his_o meteorology_n l._n 1._o s_o 4._o c._n 1._o but_o without_o reason_n dissent_v most_n neoterics_n defend_v it_o see_v isaac_n vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr origine_fw-la nili_n &_o fluminum_fw-la c._n v._n but_o nilus_n owe_v to_o habassia_n for_o its_o source_n for_o plenty_n of_o water_n for_o sweetness_n wholsomness_n and_o fertility_n of_o the_o same_o excel_v all_o other_o river_n of_o the_o world_n in_o sacred_a writ_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o excellency_n it_o be_v sometime_o call_v 23.3_o isa_n 23.3_o the_o river_n absolute_o and_o particular_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o black_a colour_n and_o by_o the_o greek_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o run_v with_o black_a a_o muddy_a water_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n tell_v we_o 7.3_o plin._n 5.9_o &_o 7.3_o that_o it_o be_v then_o by_o the_o ethiopian_n call_v astapus_n and_o that_o the_o left_a channel_n of_o it_o about_o meroe_n be_v name_v astabora_n which_o other_o have_v understand_v concern_v other_o river_n that_o flow_v into_o nile_n but_o this_o we_o let_v pass_v as_o obscure_v and_o doubtful_a whether_o mean_v of_o nilus_n and_o our_o ethiopian_n or_o no_o for_o the_o habessine_n in_o their_o vulgar_a language_n have_v no_o other_o name_n for_o nile_n than_o that_o of_o abawi_n and_o that_o as_o some_o think_v from_o the_o word_n ab_n which_o signify_v a_o parent_n as_o if_o nilus_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o all_o other_o river_n but_o this_o derivation_n neither_o suit_n with_o grammar_n neither_o do_v paternal_a do_v it_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o adjective_n heavenly_a golden_a so_o abawi_n signify_v paternal_a abawi_n simple_o signify_v a_o parent_n neither_o if_o you_o right_o consider_v it_o be_v it_o agreeable_a to_o sense_n for_o nilus_n do_v not_o send_v forth_o from_o his_o own_o bowel_n but_o receive_v the_o tribute_n of_o all_o other_o river_n so_o 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but_o only_o glide_v and_o pass_v by_o all_o the_o other_o kingdom_n of_o ethiopia_n if_o you_o object_n that_o gihen_n have_v its_o source_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n it_o be_v twenty_o to_o one_o but_o that_o they_o extol_v their_o own_o country_n for_o paradise_n for_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o many_o of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o 26.9.2_o the_o theodoret_n in_o c._n 2._o gen._n 9.19_o austin_n l._n 8._o de_fw-la gen_fw-la c._n 7._o abulens_n in_o c._n 2._o gen._n 9.15_o &_o 26.9.2_o church_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n which_o that_o they_o may_v defend_v they_o bring_v the_o river_n nile_n under_o ground_n and_o under_o the_o sea_n into_o egypt_n well_o know_v that_o no_o body_n will_v follow_v they_o thither_o leave_v their_o reader_n to_o find_v out_o the_o way_n certain_o the_o ancient_n never_o inquire_v so_o curious_o into_o the_o nature_n or_o source_n of_o any_o river_n as_o they_o do_v in_o that_o of_o nile_n neither_o be_v they_o ever_o so_o 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