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but_o much_o more_o for_o the_o exquisite_a effect_n it_o have_v to_o cure_v wound_n and_o divers_a other_o remedy_n as_o experience_n have_v teach_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n the_o balm_n which_o come_v from_o the_o west_n indies_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o right_a balm_n which_o they_o bring_v from_o alexandria_n or_o cairo_n and_o in_o old_a time_n be_v in_o judea_n which_o judea_n as_o pliny_n write_v do_v of_o all_o the_o world_n possess_v this_o greatness_n until_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n bring_v it_o to_o rome_n &_o into_o italy_n 15_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o say_v the_o liquor_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o of_o one_o kind_n be_v for_o that_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v be_v very_o different_a for_o the_o balm_n tree_n of_o palestine_n be_v small_a and_o fashion_v like_a to_o a_o vine_n as_o plinic_n report_v who_o have_v see_v it_o and_o those_o that_o at_o this_o day_n that_o have_v see_v they_o in_o the_o east_n say_v as_o much_o as_o also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o place_n where_o the_o balm_n thicken_v 1._o vine_n of_o enguaddy_n for_o the_o resemblance_n it_o have_v to_o vine_n at_o the_o indies_n i_o have_v see_v the_o tree_n from_o whence_o they_o draw_v the_o balm_n which_o be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o poungarnet_n tree_n and_o some_o thing_n near_o the_o fashion_n and_o if_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o not_o it_o have_v nothing_o common_a with_o the_o vine_n although_o that_o strabo_n write_v that_o the_o ancient_a tree_n of_o balm_n geograp_v be_v of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o poungarnet_n tree_n but_o in_o their_o accident_n and_o operation_n their_o liquor_n be_v alike_o as_o likewise_o they_o be_v in_o their_o admirable_a smell_n and_o in_o the_o cure_n and_o heal_n of_o wound_n in_o colour_n and_o substance_n see_v they_o report_v of_o other_o balm_n that_o there_o be_v some_o white_a vermilion_a green_a and_o black_a the_o which_o be_v likewise_o see_v in_o that_o of_o the_o indies_n and_o as_o they_o draw_v forth_o the_o ancient_a in_o cut_v and_o make_v incision_n in_o the_o bark_n to_o cause_v the_o liquor_n to_o distil_v out_o so_o do_v they_o with_o that_o at_o the_o indies_n although_o it_o distil_v in_o great_a abundance_n and_o as_o in_o the_o ancient_a there_o be_v one_o kind_n which_o be_v pure_a the_o which_o they_o call_v opobalsamum_n which_o be_v the_o very_a tear_n that_o distil_v so_o as_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n which_o be_v not_o so_o exquisite_a the_o which_o they_o draw_v from_o the_o bark_n and_o leave_v strain_v and_o boil_v on_o the_o fire_n the_o which_o they_o call_v xilobalssamum_fw-la the_o like_a be_v also_o in_o the_o indian_a balm_n there_o be_v one_o pure_a that_o distil_v from_o the_o tree_n and_o other_o that_o the_o indian_n draw_v out_o by_o strain_v and_o boil_v the_o leaf_n and_o wood_n yea_o they_o do_v sophisticate_a and_o augment_v it_o with_o other_o liquor_n to_o make_v it_o increase_v it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n they_o call_v it_o balm_n for_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v so_o although_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o the_o ancient_a yet_o it_o be_v much_o esteem_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o if_o the_o great_a abundance_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n as_o in_o emerald_n and_o pearl_n that_o which_o import_v most_o be_v the_o use_n wherein_o it_o be_v employ_v for_o cream_n and_o unction_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o such_o veneration_n for_o that_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n have_v give_v liberty_n to_o give_v cream_n of_o balm_n at_o the_o indies_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v use_v it_o in_o confirmation_n and_o other_o ceremony_n which_o they_o use_v they_o bring_v balm_n to_o spain_n from_o new_a spain_n from_o the_o province_n of_o guatimalla_n from_o chiappa_n and_o other_o place_n where_o it_o abound_v most_o although_o the_o most_o esteem_v be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o island_n of_o tollu_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o main_a land_n not_o far_o from_o carthagene_n this_o balm_n be_v white_a and_o common_o they_o hold_v the_o white_a to_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o red_a although_o pliny_n give_v the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o vermilion_n 25_o the_o second_o to_o the_o white_a the_o three_o to_o green_a and_o the_o last_o to_o black_a but_o it_o seem_v that_o strabo_n esteem_v more_o the_o white_a balm_n as_o we_o do_v monardes_n discourse_v at_o large_a of_o the_o indian_a balm_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n especial_o of_o that_o of_o carthagene_n and_o tollu_n which_o be_v all_o one_o i_o have_v not_o find_v that_o the_o indian_n in_o old_a time_n do_v much_o esteem_n balm_n nor_o yet_o employ_v it_o in_o any_o important_a use_n although_o monardes_n say_v that_o the_o indian_n cure_v their_o wound_n therewith_o and_o from_o thence_o the_o spaniard_n learn_v it_o of_o amber_n and_o other_o oil_n gum_n and_o drug_n which_o they_o bring_v from_o the_o indies_n chap._n 29._o next_o to_o balm_n amber_n hold_v the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v another_o liquor_n which_o be_v likewise_o sweet_a and_o medicinal_a but_o more_o thick_a and_o turn_v into_o a_o paste_n of_o a_o hot_a complexion_n and_o a_o good_a perfume_n the_o which_o they_o apply_v to_o wound_n bruise_n and_o other_o necessity_n wherein_o i_o will_v refer_v myself_o to_o the_o physician_n especial_o to_o doctor_n monardes_n who_o in_o his_o first_o part_n have_v write_v of_o this_o liquor_n and_o many_o other_o that_o be_v physical_a which_o come_v from_o the_o indies_n this_o amber_n come_v from_o new_a spain_n which_o have_v that_o advantage_n above_o other_o province_n in_o gum_n liquor_n and_o juice_n of_o tree_n whereby_o they_o have_v such_o abundance_n of_o matter_n for_o perfume_n and_o physic_n as_o be_v the_o animé_fw-fr whereof_o there_o come_v great_a store_n copall_a or_o suchicopal_n which_o be_v another_o kind_n storax_n and_o encense_n which_o have_v excellent_a operation_n and_o have_v a_o very_a good_a smell_n fit_a for_o fumigation_n likewise_o the_o tacamahaca_n and_o caranna_n which_o be_v also_o very_o medicinal_a they_o bring_v likewise_o from_o this_o province_n oil_n of_o aspic_n which_o the_o physician_n and_o painter_n use_v much_o the_o one_o for_o plaster_n the_o other_o to_o varnish_n their_o picture_n they_o bring_v also_o for_o the_o physician_n cassia_n fistule_n the_o which_o grow_v plentiful_o in_o s._n dominique_n it_o be_v a_o great_a tree_n which_o carry_v these_o cane_n as_o his_o fruit_n they_o bring_v in_o the_o fleet_n wherein_o i_o come_v from_o s._n dominique_n forty_o eight_o quintalle_n of_o cassia_n fistule_n salcepareille_fw-fr be_v not_o less_o know_v for_o a_o thousand_o remedy_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v there_o come_v in_o the_o same_o fleet_n fifty_o quintalle_n from_o the_o same_o island_n there_o be_v much_o of_o this_o saâ—ceparâ—ille_n at_o peru_n and_o most_o excellent_a in_o the_o province_n of_o guaâ—aquill_n which_o be_v under_o the_o line_n many_o go_v to_o be_v cure_v into_o this_o province_n and_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o the_o pure_a water_n only_o which_o they_o drink_v give_v they_o health_n for_o that_o it_o pass_v by_o root_n as_o i_o have_v say_v from_o whence_o it_o draw_v this_o virtue_n so_o as_o there_o need_v no_o great_a cover_n or_o garment_n to_o make_v a_o man_n sweat_n in_o that_o country_n the_o wood_n of_o guayac_n which_o they_o call_v lignum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la or_o indian_a wood_n grow_v abundant_o in_o the_o same_o land_n and_o be_v as_o heavy_a as_o iron_n so_o as_o it_o present_o sink_v in_o the_o water_n hereof_o they_o bring_v in_o the_o same_o fleet_n 350._o quintall_n and_o they_o may_v have_v bring_v twenty_o yea_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o this_o wood_n if_o there_o be_v use_v for_o it_o there_o come_v in_o the_o same_o fleet_n and_o from_o the_o same_o island_n 130._o quintalle_n of_o bresill_n wood_n the_o which_o be_v fiery_a red_n so_o well_o know_v and_o much_o use_v in_o die_v and_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v at_o the_o indies_n infinite_a number_n of_o other_o aromatical_a wood_n gum_n oil_n and_o drug_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o name_v they_o all_o neither_o do_v it_o now_o much_o import_v i_o say_v only_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n inguas_fw-la of_o câ—sco_n and_o the_o mexicaine_n king_n there_o be_v many_o great_a personage_n expert_a in_o cure_v of_o disease_n with_o simple_n and_o do_v goodly_a cure_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o many_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o herb_n root_n wood_n and_o plant_n which_o grow_v there_o and_o whereof_o the_o ancient_n of_o europe_n have_v have_v no_o knowledge_n there_o be_v a_o thousand_o of_o these_o simple_n fit_a to_o purge_v as_o the_o root_n of_o mechoaçan_n
the_o pignon_n of_o punua_n the_o conserve_n of_o guanucquo_n the_o oil_n of_o figtree_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n the_o which_o be_v well_o apply_v and_o in_o time_n they_o hold_v to_o be_v of_o no_o less_o efficacy_n than_o the_o drug_n that_o come_v from_o the_o east_n the_o which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o read_v the_o discourse_n which_o monardes_n have_v make_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n where_o he_o treat_v ample_o of_o tobacco_n or_o petum_n whereof_o they_o have_v make_v notable_a experience_n against_o poison_n tobacco_n be_v a_o small_a tree_n or_o plant_n common_a enough_o the_o which_o have_v in_o it_o rare_a virtue_n as_o among_o other_o it_o serve_v for_o a_o counterpoison_v like_v to_o many_o and_o divers_a other_o plant_n for_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v impart_v his_o virtue_n at_o his_o pleasure_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v grow_v idle_a but_o it_o be_v another_o sovereign_a gift_n to_o man_n to_o know_v they_o and_o their_o proper_a use_n the_o which_o the_o same_o creator_n give_v to_o who_o he_o please_v doctor_n francis_n hernandes_n have_v make_v a_o goodly_a work_n upon_o this_o subject_n of_o indian_a plant_n liquor_n and_o other_o physical_a thing_n by_o the_o king_n express_a commission_n and_o commandment_n cause_v all_o the_o plant_n at_o the_o indies_n to_o be_v lively_o paint_v which_o they_o say_v be_v above_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o that_o the_o work_n cost_v above_o three_o score_n thousand_o ducat_n out_o of_o which_o work_n the_o doctor_n nardus_fw-la antonius_n a_o italian_a physician_n have_v make_v a_o curious_a extract_n send_v he_o to_o the_o foresay_a book_n that_o desire_v more_o exact_o to_o know_v the_o plant_n at_o the_o indies_n especial_o for_o physic_n of_o great_a forest_n at_o the_o indies_n of_o cedar_n of_o ceivas_n and_o other_o great_a tree_n chap._n 30._o although_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o earth_n do_v bring_v forth_o plant_n and_o tree_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o have_v it_o yield_v more_o in_o one_o place_n than_o in_o another_o and_o beside_o the_o plant_n and_o tree_n which_o by_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n have_v be_v transplant_v and_o carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n there_o be_v many_o which_o nature_n itself_o have_v bring_v forth_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o of_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v more_o at_o the_o new_a world_n which_o we_o do_v call_v the_o indies_n either_o in_o number_n or_o diversity_n than_o in_o the_o old_a as_o europe_n asia_n or_o africa_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o the_o climate_n at_o the_o indies_n be_v general_o hot_a and_o moist_a as_o we_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o second_o book_n against_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n which_o cause_v the_o earth_n natural_o for_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o wild_a plant_n whereby_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o indies_n be_v inhabitable_a be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o travel_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o thick_a forest_n that_o be_v there_o which_o they_o labour_v daily_a to_o cut_v down_o it_o have_v be_v needful_a pass_v through_o some_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n especial_o where_o they_o new_o enter_v to_o make_v their_o way_n in_o cut_v down_o tree_n and_o pull_v up_o bush_n so_o that_o as_o some_o religious_a man_n have_v write_v that_o have_v try_v it_o they_o can_v not_o sometime_o have_v pass_v above_o a_o league_n in_o a_o day_n one_o of_o our_o brother_n a_o man_n worthy_a of_o credit_n report_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v stray_v in_o the_o mountain_n not_o know_v which_o way_n he_o shall_v pass_v he_o fall_v among_o such_o thick_a bush_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o go_v upon_o they_o without_o set_v foot_n to_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o whole_a day_n and_o to_o see_v the_o sun_n or_o to_o mark_v some_o way_n in_o this_o thick_a forest_n full_a of_o wood_n he_o be_v force_v to_o climb_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a tree_n to_o discover_v he_o that_o shall_v read_v the_o discourse_n of_o his_o travel_n how_o often_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o the_o way_n he_o pass_v with_o the_o strange_a adventure_n that_o happen_v unto_o he_o the_o which_o i_o have_v write_v brief_o be_v so_o worthy_a the_o knowledge_n and_o have_v myself_o travel_v alittle_o over_o the_o mountain_n at_o the_o indies_n be_v it_o but_o the_o eighteen_o league_n betwixt_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_n and_o panama_n may_v well_o judge_v what_o great_a forest_n there_o be_v so_o as_o have_v no_o winter_n in_o those_o part_n to_o nip_v they_o with_o cold_a and_o the_o humidity_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o mountain_n bring_v forth_o infinite_a forest_n and_o the_o plain_n which_o they_o call_v savanas_n great_a plenty_n of_o grass_n there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o pasture_n for_o feed_v of_o timber_n building_n nor_o of_o wood_n for_o fuel_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o set_v down_o the_o difference_n and_o form_n of_o so_o many_o wild_a tree_n for_o that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a part_n be_v unknown_a cedar_n in_o old_a time_n so_o much_o esteem_v be_v there_o very_o common_a both_o for_o building_n and_o ship_n and_o they_o be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n some_o white_a and_o some_o red_a very_o odoriferant_a there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o bay_a tree_n very_o pleasant_a to_o behold_v upon_o the_o andes_n of_o peru_n upon_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o land_n of_o nicaragua_n and_o in_o new_a spain_n there_o be_v also_o infinite_a number_n of_o palm_n and_o ceivas_n whereof_o the_o indian_n make_v their_o canoe_n which_o be_v boat_n make_v of_o one_o piece_n they_o bring_v into_o spain_n from_o the_o havana_n excellent_a timber_n in_o the_o island_n of_o cuba_n there_o be_v infinite_a number_n of_o like_a tree_n as_o ebon_n caovana_n grenadille_n cedar_n and_o other_o kind_n which_o i_o do_v not_o know_v there_o be_v great_a pine_n tree_n in_o new_a spain_n though_o they_o 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they_o go_v all_o into_o a_o chapel_n and_o there_o do_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o rigorous_a and_o austere_a penance_n beat_v themselves_o and_o draw_v of_o blood_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o penance_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v teach_v to_o his_o creature_n and_o hereof_o they_o never_o fail_v at_o these_o maâ—tins_n at_o midnight_n none_o other_o but_o the_o priest_n may_v intermeddle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o every_o one_o do_v employ_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o dignity_n and_o degree_n they_o do_v likewise_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n at_o some_o feast_n as_o i_o will_v show_v when_o we_o treat_v thereof_o they_o have_v revenue_n and_o great_a offering_n be_v make_v unto_o
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be_v make_v yet_o the_o chinois_n use_v to_o tarry_v in_o the_o poop_n of_o their_o ship_n 32._o in_o little_a chapel_n a_o virgin_n emboss_v set_v in_o a_o chair_n with_o two_o chinois_n before_o her_o kneel_v in_o manner_n of_o angel_n have_v a_o light_n burn_v there_o both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o when_o they_o be_v to_o set_v sail_n they_o do_v many_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n with_o a_o great_a noise_n of_o drum_n and_o bell_n cast_v paper_n burn_v at_o the_o poop_n come_v to_o our_o religious_a man_n i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o in_o peru_n there_o be_v any_o proper_a house_n for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o sorcerer_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o in_o mexico_n the_o devil_n have_v set_v a_o due_a observation_n for_o within_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o great_a temple_n there_o be_v two_o monastery_n as_o before_o have_v be_v say_v one_o of_o virgin_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o other_o of_o young_a man_n 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this_o sacrifice_n finish_v they_o present_o wash_v themselves_o in_o a_o little_a pool_n appoint_v to_o that_o end_n these_o young_a man_n do_v not_o anoint_v their_o head_n and_o body_n with_o any_o petum_n as_o the_o priest_n do_v their_o garment_n be_v of_o a_o course_n white_a linen_n cloth_n they_o do_v make_v there_o these_o exercise_n and_o strictness_n of_o penance_n continue_v a_o whole_a year_n during_o which_o time_n they_o live_v with_o great_a austerity_n and_o solitariness_n in_o truth_n it_o be_v very_o strange_a to_o see_v that_o this_o false_a opinion_n of_o religion_n have_v so_o great_a force_n among_o these_o young_a man_n and_o maiden_n of_o mexico_n that_o they_o will_v serve_v the_o devil_n with_o so_o great_a rigour_n and_o austerity_n which_o many_o of_o we_o do_v not_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o which_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o those_o among_o we_o that_o glory_n to_o have_v do_v a_o small_a penance_n although_o this_o exercise_n of_o the_o mexicaines_n be_v not_o continual_a but_o for_o a_o year_n only_o which_o make_v it_o the_o more_o tolerable_a of_o penance_n and_o the_o strictness_n the_o indian_n have_v use_v at_o the_o devil_n persuasion_n chap._n 17._o see_v we_o be_v come_v to_o this_o point_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a both_o to_o discover_v the_o curse_a pride_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o confound_v it_o and_o somewhat_o to_o quicken_v our_o coldness_n and_o slâ—th_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o speak_v some_o thing_n of_o the_o rigour_n and_o strange_a penance_n this_o miserable_a people_n use_v at_o the_o devil_n persuasion_n like_v to_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o baal_n 28._o who_o do_v beat_v and_o wound_v themselves_o with_o lancet_n draw_v forth_o blood_n or_o like_o those_o that_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o loathsome_a belphegor_n pass_v they_o through_o the_o fire_n â—â—_o as_o holy_a writ_n testify_v for_o satan_n have_v always_o desire_v to_o be_v serve_v to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o spoil_v of_o man_n it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o priest_n and_o religious_a of_o mexico_n rise_v at_o midnight_n and_o have_v cast_v incense_n before_o the_o idol_n they_o retire_v themselves_o into_o a_o large_a place_n where_o there_o be_v many_o light_n and_o sit_v down_o every_o one_o take_v a_o point_n of_o manguay_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o awl_n or_o sharp_a bodkin_n with_o the_o which_o or_o with_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o launcet_n or_o razor_n they_o pierce_v the_o calf_n of_o their_o leg_n near_o to_o the_o bone_n draw_v forth_o much_o blood_n with_o the_o which_o they_o anoint_v their_o temple_n &_o dip_v these_o bodkin_n or_o lancet_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o blood_n then_o set_v they_o they_o upon_o the_o battlement_n of_o the_o court_n stick_v in_o gloabe_n or_o bowl_n of_o straw_n that_o all_o may_v see_v and_o know_v the_o penance_n they_o do_v for_o the_o people_n they_o do_v wash_v off_o the_o blood_n in_o a_o lake_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n which_o they_o call_v ezapangue_n which_o be_v to_o say_v water_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n a_o great_a number_n of_o bodkin_n or_o lancet_n for_o that_o they_o may_v not_o use_v one_o twice_o moreover_o these_o priest_n and_o religious_a man_n use_v great_a fasting_n of_o five_o or_o ten_o day_n together_o before_o any_o of_o their_o great_a feast_n and_o they_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o our_o four_o ember_n week_n they_o be_v so_o strict_a in_o continence_n that_o some_o of_o they_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o sensuality_n slit_v their_o member_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o do_v a_o thousand_o thing_n to_o make_v themselves_o unable_a lest_o they_o shall_v offend_v
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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 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