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christianity_n may_v be_v plant_v and_o augment_v as_o it_o be_v expound_v at_o large_a in_o the_o book_n we_o have_v write_v de_fw-fr procuranda_fw-la indiorum_fw-la salute_n and_o if_o any_o one_o wonder_n at_o some_o fashion_n &_o custom_n of_o the_o indies_n &_o will_v scorn_v they_o as_o fool_n or_o abhor_v they_o as_o devilish_a and_o inhuman_a people_n let_v he_o remember_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n yea_o worse_o have_v be_v see_v among_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n who_o have_v command_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v not_o only_o of_o our_o author_n as_o eusebius_n of_o caesarea_n clement_n alexandrine_n and_o other_o but_o also_o of_o their_o own_o as_o pliny_n denis_n halicarnassis_n and_o plutarch_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o infidelity_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o find_v among_o infidel_n cruelty_n filthiness_n and_o folly_n fit_a for_o such_o a_o master_n and_o although_o the_o ancient_a gentile_n have_v far_o surpass_v these_o of_o the_o new_a world_n in_o valour_n and_o natural_a knowledge_n yet_o may_v we_o observe_v many_o thing_n in_o they_o worthy_a the_o remembrance_n but_o to_o conclude_v they_o show_v to_o be_v barbarous_a people_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o supernatural_a light_n want_v likewise_o philosophy_n and_o natural_a knowledge_n the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a history_n of_o the_o indies_n that_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n chap._n 1._o the_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o great_a &_o obstinate_a that_o always_o he_o seek_v and_o strive_v to_o be_v honour_v as_o god_n and_o do_v arrogate_v to_o himself_o all_o he_o can_v whatsoever_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n he_o cease_v not_o to_o abuse_v the_o blind_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o who_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n have_v not_o yet_o shine_v 41._o we_o read_v in_o job_n of_o this_o proud_a tyrant_n who_o set_v his_o eye_n aloft_o and_o among_o all_o the_o son_n of_o pride_n he_o be_v the_o king_n the_o holy_a scripture_n instructe_v we_o plain_o of_o his_o vile_a intention_n and_o his_o overween_a treason_n whereby_o he_o have_v pretend_v to_o make_v his_o throne_n equal_a unto_o god_n say_v in_o isaiah_n thou_o do_v say_v within_o thyself_o i_o will_v mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n 14._o and_o set_v my_o chair_n upon_o all_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v sit_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n i_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o will_v be_v like_a to_o the_o most_o high_a 2d_o and_o in_o ezechiel_n thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o
labour_v to_o make_v himself_o equal_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n religion_n and_o sacrament_n chap._n 11._o before_o we_o come_v to_o this_o point_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o special_a regard_n the_o which_o be_v how_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o pride_n have_v oppose_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o that_o which_o god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n have_v decree_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o for_o the_o good_a and_o health_n of_o man_n the_o devil_n stâ—ives_v to_o imitate_v and_o to_o pervert_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o to_o cause_n man_n to_o be_v dam_v for_o as_o we_o see_v the_o great_a god_n have_v sacrifice_n priest_n sacrament_n religious_a prophet_n and_o minister_n dedicate_v to_o his_o divine_a service_n and_o holy_a ceremony_n so_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o sacrifice_n priest_n his_o kind_n of_o sacrament_n his_o minister_n appoint_v his_o seclude_v and_o feign_a holiness_n with_o a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o false_a prophet_n all_o which_o will_v be_v pleasant_a to_o understand_v be_v declare_v in_o particular_a and_o of_o no_o sâ—â—ll_a shuite_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v remember_v how_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n 5._o as_o the_o truth_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v to_o usurp_v to_o himself_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 7._o and_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o light_n by_o his_o darkness_n the_o sooth-saiers_a of_o egypt_n teach_v by_o their_o master_n saâ—â—â—â—_n labour_v to_o do_v wonder_n like_v unto_o those_o of_o â—â—sâ—s_n and_o aron_n to_o be_v equal_a unto_o they_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judâ—es_n of_o that_o micas_fw-la priest_n of_o the_o vain_a idol_n which_o use_v the_o same_o ornament_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o the_o ephod_n the_o seraphin_n and_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n institute_v by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o law_n of_o his_o gospel_n the_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o counterfeit_v in_o some_o sort_n and_o carry_v to_o his_o gentile_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o read_v that_o which_o we_o hold_v for_o certain_a by_o the_o report_n of_o man_n worthy_a of_o credit_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o indian_n whereof_o we_o will_v treat_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v find_v at_o the_o indies_n chap._n 12._o begin_v then_o with_o their_o temple_n even_o as_o the_o great_a god_n will_v have_v a_o house_n dedicate_v where_o his_o holy_a name_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v particular_o vow_v to_o his_o service_n even_o so_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o wicked_a practice_n persuade_v infidel_n to_o build_v he_o proud_a temple_n and_o particular_a oratory_n and_o sanctuary_n in_o every_o province_n of_o peru_n there_o be_v one_o principal_a guaca_n or_o house_n of_o adoration_n and_o beside_o it_o there_o be_v one_o general_a throughout_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o inguas_fw-la among_o the_o which_o there_o have_v be_v two_o famous_a and_o notable_a the_o one_o which_o they_o call_v pachamana_n be_v four_o league_n from_o lima_n whereat_o this_o day_n they_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o most_o ancient_a and_o great_a building_n out_o of_o the_o which_o francis_n pizarre_o and_o his_o people_n draw_v infinite_a treasure_n of_o vessel_n and_o pot_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o they_o bring_v when_o they_o take_v the_o ingua_n aâ—taguâ—lâ—â—_n there_o be_v certain_a memory_n and_o discourse_n which_o say_v that_o in_o this_o temple_n the_o devil_n do_v speak_v visiblâ—_n and_o gruman_n â—ivers_v by_o his_o oracle_n and_o that_o sometime_o they_o do_v seea_o spot_a snake_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o come_v â—n_n and_o approve_a at_o the_o indies_n that_o the_o devil_n speak_v and_o answer_v in_o these_o fall_n se_fw-mi sanctuary_n deceive_v this_o miserable_a people_n but_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v enter_v and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n plant_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n be_v become_v mute_a as_o plutark_o write_v of_o his_o time_n cur_n cessaverit_fw-la pythias_n fondere_fw-la oracula_fw-la clâ—risâ—_n and_o justine_n martyr_n treat_v ample_o of_o the_o silence_n which_o christ_n impose_v to_o devil_n which_o speak_v by_o idol_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o much_o prophesy_v of_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o manner_n which_o the_o infidel_n minister_n &_o enchanter_n have_v to_o consult_v with_o their_o god_n be_v as_o the_o devil_n have_v teach_v they_o it_o be_v commonlyin_o the_o night_n they_o enter_v backward_o to_o their_o idol_n &_o so_o go_v bend_v their_o body_n &_o head_n after_o a_o ugly_a manner_n and_o so_o they_o consult_v with_o he_o the_o answer_n he_o make_v be_v common_o like_a unto_o a_o fearful_a hiss_v or_o to_o a_o gnash_n which_o do_v terrify_v they_o and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v advertise_v or_o command_v they_o be_v but_o the_o way_n to_o their_o perdition_n and_o ruin_n there_o be_v few_o of_o these_o oracle_n find_v now_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o great_a power_n of_o jesus_n christ._n there_o have_v be_v in_o peru_n another_o temple_n and_o oratory_n most_o esteem_v which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o cusco_n where_o at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o monastery_n of_o s._n dominicke_n we_o may_v see_v it_o have_v be_v a_o goodly_a and_o a_o stately_a work_n by_o the_o pavement_n and_o stone_n of_o the_o building_n which_o remain_v to_o this_o day_n this_o temple_n be_v like_a to_o the_o pantheon_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o house_n and_o dwell_n of_o all_o the_o god_n for_o the_o king_n inguas_fw-la do_v there_o behold_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o province_n they_o have_v conquer_v every_o idol_n have_v his_o private_a place_n whither_o they_o of_o that_o province_n come_v to_o worship_v it_o with_o a_o excessive_a charge_n of_o thing_n which_o they_o bring_v for_o his_o service_n and_o thereby_o they_o suppose_v to_o keep_v safe_o in_o obedience_n those_o province_n which_o they_o have_v conquer_v hold_v their_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o hostage_n in_o this_o same_o house_n be_v the_o pinchao_n which_o be_v a_o idol_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o most_o fine_a gold_n wrought_v with_o great_a riches_n of_o stone_n the_o which_o be_v place_v to_o the_o east_n with_o so_o great_a art_n as_o the_o sun_n at_o his_o rise_n do_v cast_v his_o beam_n thereon_o and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o most_o fine_a mettle_n his_o beam_n do_v reflect_v with_o such_o a_o brightness_n that_o it_o seem_v another_o sun_n the_o inguas_fw-la do_v worship_v this_o for_o their_o god_n and_o the_o pachayacha_n which_o signify_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n they_o say_v that_o at_o the_o spoil_n of_o this_o so_o rich_a a_o temple_n a_o soldier_n have_v for_o his_o part_n this_o goodly_a plate_n of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o play_v be_v then_o in_o request_n he_o lose_v it_o all_o in_o one_o night_n at_o play_n whence_o come_v the_o proverb_n they_o have_v in_o peru_n for_o great_a gamester_n say_v that_o they_o play_v the_o sun_n before_o it_o rise_v of_o the_o proud_a temple_n at_o mexico_n chap._n 13._o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o mexicaines_n have_v without_o comparison_n be_v great_a than_o the_o rest_n as_o well_o in_o their_o ceremony_n as_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o temple_n the_o which_o in_o old_a time_n the_o spaniard_n call_v by_o this_o word_n cuckoe_n which_o word_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o islander_n of_o s._n dominique_n or_o of_o cuba_n as_o many_o other_o word_n that_o be_v in_o use_n the_o which_o be_v neither_o from_o spain_n nor_o from_o any_o other_o language_n now_o usual_a among_o the_o indian_n as_o be_v may_n chico_n vaquiano_n chapeton_n and_o other_o like_a there_o be_v in_o mexico_n this_o cuckoe_n the_o famous_a temple_n of_o vitziliputzli_n it_o have_v a_o very_a great_a circuit_n and_o within_o a_o fair_a court_n it_o be_v build_v of_o great_a stone_n in_o fashion_n of_o snake_n tie_v one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o circuit_n be_v call_v coatepantli_n which_o be_v a_o circuit_n of_o snake_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o every_o chamber_n and_o oratory_n where_o the_o idol_n be_v be_v a_o fine_a pillar_n wruogh_fw-mi twit_v hâ—small_a stone_n black_a as_o icate_v set_v in_o goodly_a order_n the_o ground_n raise_v up_o with_o white_a &_o red_a which_o below_o give_v a_o great_a light_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pillar_n be_v battlement_n very_o artificial_o make_v wrought_v like_o snail_n support_v by_o two_o indian_n of_o stone_n sitting_z hold_v candlestick_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o which_o be_v like_o croisant_n garnish_v &_o enrich_v at_o the_o end_n with_o yellow_a and_o green_a feather_n and_o long_a fringe_n of_o the_o
banquet_n and_o dinner_n of_o the_o feast_n have_v first_o bid_v the_o idol_n good_a morrow_n with_o a_o small_a dance_n which_o they_o make_v whilst_o the_o day_n do_v break_v and_o that_o they_o prepare_v the_o sacrifice_n then_o do_v all_o the_o merchant_n assemble_v at_o this_o banquet_n especial_o those_o which_o make_v it_o a_o traffic_n to_o buy_v and_o sell_v slave_n who_o be_v bind_v every_o year_n to_o offer_v one_o for_o the_o resemblance_n of_o their_o god_n this_o idol_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o honour_a in_o all_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o the_o temple_n where_o he_o be_v be_v of_o great_a authority_n there_o be_v threescore_o stair_n to_o ascend_v up_o unto_o it_o and_o on_o the_o top_n be_v a_o court_n of_o a_o indifferent_a largeness_n very_o fine_o dress_v and_o plaster_v in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o be_v a_o great_a round_a thing_n like_o unto_o a_o oven_n have_v the_o entry_n low_a and_o narrow_a so_o as_o they_o must_v stoop_v very_o low_o that_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o this_o temple_n have_v chamber_n and_o chapel_n as_o the_o rest_n where_o there_o be_v convent_v of_o priest_n young_a man_n maid_n and_o child_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o there_o be_v one_o priest_n alone_o resident_a continual_o the_o which_o they_o change_v weekly_o for_o although_o there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o temple_n three_o or_o four_o curate_n or_o ancient_n yet_o do_v every_o one_o serve_v his_o week_n without_o part_v his_o charge_n that_o week_n after_o he_o have_v instruct_v the_o child_n be_v to_o strike_v up_o a_o drum_n every_o day_n at_o the_o sun_n set_v to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o we_o be_v accustom_v to_o ring_v to_o evensong_n this_o drum_n be_v such_o as_o they_o may_v hear_v the_o house_n sound_v thereof_o throughout_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o city_n than_o every_o man_n shut_v up_o his_o merchandise_n and_o retire_v unto_o his_o house_n and_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o silence_n as_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o town_n in_o the_o morning_n whenas_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o break_v they_o begin_v to_o sound_v the_o drum_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o day_n beginning_n so_o as_o traveller_n and_o stranger_n attend_v this_o signal_n to_o begin_v their_o journey_n for_o till_o that_o time_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n there_o be_v in_o this_o temple_n a_o court_n of_o a_o reasonable_a greatness_n in_o the_o which_o they_o make_v great_a dance_n &_o pastime_n with_o game_n or_o comedy_n the_o day_n of_o the_o idol_n feast_n for_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o court_n a_o theatre_n of_o thirty_o foot_n square_a very_o fine_o deck_v and_o trim_v the_o which_o they_o deck_v with_o flower_n that_o day_n with_o all_o the_o art_n and_o invention_n that_o may_v be_v be_v environ_v round_o with_o arch_n of_o divers_a flower_n and_o feather_n and_o in_o some_o place_n there_o be_v tie_v many_o small_a bird_n 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lodge_v in_o other_o leave_v they_o for_o these_o god_n as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o spaniard_n entry_n into_o mexico_n chap._n 25._o i_o pretend_v not_o to_o entreat_v of_o the_o act_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o spaniard_n who_o conquer_v new_a spain_n nor_o the_o strange_a adventure_n which_o happen_v unto_o they_o nor_o of_o the_o courage_n and_o invincible_a valour_n of_o their_o captain_n don_n fernando_n cortes_n for_o that_o there_o be_v many_o history_n and_o relation_n thereof_o as_o those_o which_o fernando_n cortes_n himself_o do_v write_v to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o although_o they_o be_v in_o a_o plain_a stile_n and_o far_o from_o arrogancy_n the_o which_o do_v give_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o what_o do_v pass_v wherein_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a merry_a but_o only_o to_o accomplish_v my_o intention_n i_o be_o to_o relate_v what_o the_o indian_n report_n of_o this_o action_n the_o which_o have_v not_o to_o this_o day_n be_v write_v in_o our_o 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conjurer_n and_o witch_n and_o therefore_o he_o assemble_v a_o great_a number_n than_o before_o threaten_v they_o that_o if_o they_o return_v without_o effect_v what_o he_o have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n not_o any_o one_o shall_v escape_v whereunto_o they_o all_o promise_v to_o obey_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n all_o the_o devil_n officer_n go_v to_o the_o way_n of_o chalco_n by_o the_o which_o the_o spaniard_n shall_v pass_v when_o mount_v to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n tezcalipuca_n one_o of_o their_o principal_a god_n appear_v unto_o they_o as_o come_v from_o the_o spaniard_n camp_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o chalcas_n who_o have_v his_o pap_n bind_v about_o eight_o fold_n with_o a_o cord_n of_o reed_n he_o come_v like_o a_o man_n beside_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n and_o drink_v with_o rage_n &_o fury_n be_v come_v to_o this_o troop_n of_o witch_n and_o conjurer_n he_o stay_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o great_a choler_n why_o come_v you_o hither_o what_o do_v moteçuma_n pretend_v to_o do_v by_o your_o mean_n he_o have_v advise_v himself_o too_o late_o for_o it_o be_v now_o determine_v that_o his_o kingdom_n and_o honour_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o with_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v for_o punishment_n of_o the_o great_a tyrannic_n he_o have_v commit_v against_o his_o subject_n have_v govern_v not_o like_o a_o lord_n but_o like_o a_o traitor_n and_o tyrant_n the_o enchanter_n and_o conjurer_n hear_v these_o word_n know_v it_o be_v their_o idol_n and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o they_o present_o build_v he_o a_o altar_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o same_o place_n cover_v it_o with_o flower_n which_o they_o gather_v thereabouts_o but_o he_o contrariwise_o make_v no_o account_n of_o these_o thing_n begin_v again_o to_o chide_v they_o say_v what_o come_v you_o hither_o to_o do_v o_o you_o traitor_n return_v present_o and_o behold_v mexico_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v what_o shall_v become_v thereof_o and_o they_o say_v that_o turn_v towards_o mexico_n to_o behold_v it_o they_o do_v see_v it_o flame_v on_o fire_n then_o the_o devil_n vanish_v away_o and_o they_o not_o dare_v to_o pass_v any_o far_a give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o moteçâ—ma_n whereat_o he_o remain_v long_o without_o speak_v look_v heavy_o on_o the_o ground_n then_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v if_o god_n and_o our_o friend_n leave_v we_o and_o contrariwise_o they_o help_v and_o favour_v our_o enemy_n i_o be_o now_o resolute_a and_o we_o ought_v all_o to_o resolve_v in_o this_o point_n that_o happen_v what_o may_v we_o must_v not_o fly_v nor_o hide_v ourselves_o or_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o cowardice_n i_o only_o pity_v the_o age_a and_o infant_n who_o have_v neither_o foot_n nor_o hand_n to_o defend_v themselves_o have_v speak_v this_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v transport_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n in_o the_o end_n the_o marquis_n approach_v to_o mexico_n moteçuma_n resolve_v to_o make_v of_o necessity_n a_o virtue_n go_v three_o or_o four_o league_n out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o a_o great_a maâ—â—â—ty_n carry_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o four_o nobleman_n under_o a_o rich_a canopy_n of_o gold_n and_o feather_n when_o they_o meet_v moteçuma_n descend_v and_o they_o salute_v one_o another_o very_o courteous_o don_n fernando_n cortes_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o any_o thing_n and_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o take_v away_o his_o real_a i_o noâ—_n to_o diminish_v his_o authority_n moteçuma_n lodge_v cortes_n and_o his_o companion_n in_o his_o royal_a palace_n the_o which_o be_v very_o stately_a and_o he_o himself_o lodge_v in_o other_o private_a house_n this_o night_n the_o soldier_n for_o joy_n discharge_v their_o artillery_n wherewith_o the_o indian_n be_v much_o trouble_v be_v unaccustomed_a to_o hear_v such_o music_n the_o day_n follow_v cortes_n cause_v motâ—çuma_n and_o all_o the_o noble_n of_o his_o court_n to_o assemble_v in_o a_o great_a hall_n where_o be_v set_v in_o a_o high_a chair_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o be_v servant_n to_o a_o great_a prince_n who_o have_v send_v they_o into_o these_o country_n to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o that_o have_v find_v they_o of_o tlâ—scalla_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n who_o complain_v of_o wrong_n and_o greevance_n do_v unto_o they_o daily_o by_o they_o of_o mexico_n he_o will_v understand_v which_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o blame_n and_o reconcile_v they_o that_o hereafter_o they_o may_v no_o more_o afflict_v and_o war_v one_o against_o another_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o and_o his_o brother_n which_o be_v the_o spaniard_n will_v remain_v still_o there_o without_o hurt_v they_o but_o contrariwise_o they_o will_v help_v they_o all_o they_o can_v he_o labour_v to_o make_v they_o all_o understand_v this_o discourse_n use_v his_o interpterer_n &_o truchman_n the_o which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o mexicane_a lord_n they_o be_v wonderful_o well_o satisfy_v and_o show_v great_a sign_n of_o love_n to_o cortes_n &_o his_o company_n many_o hold_v opinion_n that_o if_o they_o have_v continue_v the_o course_n they_o begin_v that_o day_n they_o may_v easy_o have_v dispose_v of_o the_o king_n &_o his_o kingdom_n and_o give_v they_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o great_a effusion_n of_o blood_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o the_o sin_n of_o both_o party_n be_v infinite_a so_o as_o not_o have_v follow_v this_o course_n the_o business_n be_v defer_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n god_n show_v mercy_n to_o this_o nation_n impart_v unto_o they_o the_o light_n of_o his_o holy_a gospel_n after_o he_o have_v show_v his_o judgement_n and_o punish_v they_o that_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o odious_o offend_v his_o divine_a reverence_n so_o it_o be_v that_o by_o
that_o he_o will_v not_o kill_v he_o neither_o be_v it_o his_o intention_n to_o hurt_v they_o but_o their_o obstinate_a folly_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o misery_n &_o affliction_n they_o have_v suffer_v neither_o be_v they_o ignorant_a how_o often_o he_o have_v require_v peace_n and_o amity_n at_o their_o hand_n he_o then_o command_v they_o to_o be_v entreat_v courteous_o many_o strange_a &_o admirable_a thing_n chance_v in_o this_o conquest_n of_o mexico_n for_o i_o neither_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o untruth_n nor_o a_o addition_n which_o many_o write_v that_o god_n favour_v the_o spaniard_n by_o many_o miracle_n for_o else_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a to_o surmount_v so_o many_o difficulty_n without_o the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o subject_v this_o nation_n with_o so_o few_o man_n for_o although_o we_o be_v sinner_n &_o unworthy_a so_o great_a a_o favour_n yet_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o good_a of_o so_o many_o thousand_o soul_n as_o be_v in_o these_o country_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v predestinate_a wrought_v this_o change_n which_o we_o now_o see_v by_o supernatural_a mean_n and_o proper_a to_o himself_o which_o call_v the_o blind_a and_o prisoner_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o give_v they_o light_n and_o liberty_n by_o his_o holy_a gospel_n and_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o and_o give_v credit_n thereunto_o i_o will_v allege_v some_o example_n which_o in_o my_o opinion_n be_v fit_a for_o this_o history_n of_o some_o miracle_n which_o god_n have_v show_v at_o the_o indies_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o faith_n beyond_o the_o desert_n of_o those_o that_o wrought_v they_o chap._n 27._o saint_n croix_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v a_o very_a great_a province_n and_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peru_n neighbour_n to_o diverse_a infidel_n nation_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o since_o my_o departure_n the_o father_n of_o 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they_o cure_v these_o disease_n which_o make_v they_o so_o famous_a as_o they_o be_v force_v to_o exercise_v this_o office_n in_o all_o town_n as_o they_o pass_v the_o which_o be_v innumerable_a wherein_o our_o lord_n do_v aid_v they_o miraculous_o and_o they_o themselves_o be_v thereat_o amaze_v be_v but_o of_o a_o ordinary_a life_n yea_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o negro_n lancero_n be_v a_o soldier_n of_o peru_n of_o who_o they_o know_v no_o other_o merit_n but_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n he_o speak_v certain_a good_a word_n upon_o wound_n and_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v present_o cure_v they_o so_o as_o they_o do_v say_v as_o in_o a_o proverb_n the_o psalm_n of_o lancero_n be_v examine_v by_o such_o as_o hold_v authority_n in_o the_o church_n his_o office_n &_o work_n be_v approve_v some_o man_n worthy_a of_o credit_n report_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o speak_v that_o in_o the_o city_n of_o cusco_n whenas_o the_o spaniard_n be_v besiege_v and_o so_o straight_o 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