he_o choose_v rather_o to_o turn_v his_o answer_n into_o a_o piece_n of_o raillery_n say_v he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a bad_a politician_n because_o when_o he_o be_v on_o the_o alps_n he_o speak_v like_o a_o italian_a but_o that_o at_o present_a he_o speak_v as_o a_o frenchman_n because_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o people_n of_o italy_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o pope_n territory_n do_v own_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o france_n do_v deny_v this_o distinction_n of_o speak_v as_o a_o italian_a or_o as_o a_o frenchman_n be_v indeed_o very_o frivolous_a and_o intruth_o if_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o utter_v one_o opinion_n sometime_o according_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o one_o country_n and_o sometime_o of_o another_o if_o our_o benedctin_n have_v speak_v like_o a_o german_a or_o a_o hungarian_a he_o will_v have_v reduce_v the_o papal_a authority_n to_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n for_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o my_o travel_n that_o these_o people_n tho'_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o profess_v the_o romish_a religion_n yet_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o they_o believe_v little_a of_o it_o without_o doubt_n sir_n it_o will_v much_o better_o have_v become_v he_o to_o have_v speak_v as_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o do_v viz._n like_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a man_n with_o a_o sincere_a and_o unbiased_a spirit_n strengthen_v by_o grace_n support_v by_o reason_n and_o ground_v upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o than_o will_v he_o never_o have_v attribute_v the_o title_n of_o infallible_a to_o a_o mortal_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o i_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v he_o my_o thought_n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o i_o be_v get_v into_o italy_n where_o one_o only_a word_n may_v drag_v i_o before_o the_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a tribunal_n of_o the_o inquisition_n and_o therefore_o think_v it_o more_o wisdom_n to_o hold_v my_o peace_n however_o i_o can_v not_o but_o make_v this_o reflection_n on_o these_o proceeding_n of_o the_o religious_a that_o in_o case_n wherein_o the_o priest_n or_o monk_n find_v their_o advantage_n or_o in_o thing_n altogether_o indifferent_a to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o want_v with_o open_a mouth_n to_o publish_v the_o pope_n infallibility_n but_o when_o his_o infallibility_n seem_v in_o the_o least_o to_o clash_v with_o their_o interest_n he_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o ignorant_a and_o mistake_a man_n who_o may_v be_v bubble_v as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o from_o susa_n we_o come_v to_o turin_n which_o be_v a_o very_a fine_a city_n situate_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n po_n and_o the_o court_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n here_o it_o be_v that_o a_o dawn_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o italy_n present_v itself_o to_o our_o eye_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o parish-church_n monastery_n and_o convent_v be_v very_o sumptuous_o build_v and_o most_o rich_o adorn_v within_o nothing_o be_v see_v in_o they_o but_o marble_n porphyry_n jasper_n stone_n and_o most_o exquisite_a guild_v and_o paint_v the_o cross_n the_o candlestick_n lamp_n statue_n and_o case_n of_o the_o relic_n be_v all_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o almost_o infinite_a in_o number_n and_o value_n some_o good_a french_a priest_n who_o have_v join_v themselves_o with_o we_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o strange_a rapture_n at_o so_o dazzle_v a_o sight_n and_o be_v inward_o move_v to_o see_v so_o many_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o glorious_o adorn_v weep_v for_o joy_n for_o as_o in_o their_o journey_n from_o france_n they_o have_v take_v their_o way_n through_o geneva_n and_o the_o swiss_n canton_n where_o they_o have_v see_v the_o protestant_a church_n devoid_a almost_o of_o all_o material_a embellishment_n they_o from_o thence_o conclude_v how_o true_o i_o leave_v you_o to_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o true_a religion_n beside_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o zeal_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v a_o evident_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o her_o faith_n i_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o their_o conclusion_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o very_o weak_a principle_n and_o that_o where_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o any_o religion_n the_o grandeur_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n be_v too_o weak_a premise_n to_o support_v a_o conclusion_n and_o that_o for_o my_o part_n if_o i_o be_v to_o form_v a_o presumptive_a argument_n in_o favour_n of_o any_o religion_n i_o shall_v soon_o take_v it_o from_o the_o good_a life_n and_o manner_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o than_o from_o the_o sumptuous_a ornament_n of_o their_o church_n they_o show_v we_o the_o church_n treasury_n where_o be_v preserve_v the_o holy_a shroud_n or_o sheet_n and_o soon_o after_o the_o canon_n and_o priest_n enter_v the_o choir_n to_o sing_v their_o vesper_n and_o complin_n which_o be_v the_o evening_n prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o enter_v without_o any_o order_n and_o very_o undecent_o talk_v and_o laugh_v together_o and_o push_v one_o another_o elbow_n the_o first_o come_v without_o expect_v till_o the_o rest_n be_v seat_v in_o their_o place_n begin_v to_o sing_v the_o office_n and_o that_o which_o may_v well_o have_v last_v a_o hour_n and_o half_a in_o case_n it_o have_v be_v say_v with_o the_o require_a pause_n devout_o and_o modest_o as_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v dispatch_v in_o less_o than_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n with_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o precipitation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a to_o distinguish_v between_o one_o word_n and_o another_o or_o between_o the_o end_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o truth_n sir_n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v outward_a i_o may_v have_v have_v good_a reason_n to_o infer_v from_o their_o behaviour_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v much_o strange_v from_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n and_o their_o lip_n and_o their_o heart_n yet_o further_o from_o god_n they_o do_v not_o much_o weary_a our_o patience_n with_o hear_v they_o and_o the_o service_n be_v thus_o roundly_o dispatch_v they_o rather_o flee_v than_o go_v out_o of_o church_n every_o one_o his_o own_o way_n the_o father_n that_o be_v with_o i_o perceve_v that_o i_o be_v scandalize_v at_o it_o tell_v i_o as_o have_v have_v some_o former_a experience_n of_o italy_n by_o a_o journey_n he_o have_v before_o make_v through_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o time_n for_o i_o to_o be_v offend_v and_o that_o the_o near_o i_o shall_v appear_v to_o rome_n the_o more_o cause_n i_o shall_v find_v for_o it_o i_o have_v be_v tell_v indeed_o that_o the_o further_o i_o go_v the_o more_o stately_a church_n i_o shall_v find_v and_o the_o more_o rich_o adorn_v so_o that_o join_v these_o two_o together_o i_o conclude_v that_o all_o this_o outward_a bravery_n and_o ornament_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o piety_n or_o zeal_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o italy_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n because_o they_o neglect_v the_o chief_a glory_n and_o embellishment_n of_o it_o viz._n the_o inward_a and_o that_o something_o else_o must_v be_v the_o motive_n to_o it_o as_o i_o discover_v afterward_o and_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o more_o particular_a account_n upon_o another_o occasion_n after_o we_o have_v visit_v the_o church_n towards_o evening_n we_o go_v to_o view_v the_o great_a piazza_n of_o turin_n face_v the_o palace_n of_o his_o royal_a highness_n here_o we_o see_v many_o theater_n or_o stage_n of_o rope-dancer_n and_o mountebank_n wherewith_o the_o market_n place_n of_o the_o city_n in_o italy_n be_v always_o well_o provide_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o public_a but_o that_o which_o surprise_v i_o most_o be_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o that_o assist_v as_o auditor_n and_o spectator_n about_o those_o theater_n be_v either_o priest_n or_o monk_n who_o clap_v their_o hand_n in_o applause_n of_o the_o most_o ridiculous_a and_o scandalous_a stuff_n they_o produce_v and_o laugh_v with_o all_o their_o might_n we_o see_v there_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o order_n some_o father-jesuit_n that_o seem_v the_o most_o concern_v for_o these_o foppery_n salute_v the_o father_n benedictin_n that_o be_v with_o we_o and_o have_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v procurator_n general_a of_o the_o order_n they_o offer_v he_o a_o eminent_a place_n near_o unto_o themselves_o which_o he_o accept_v of_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_v unwilling_a to_o engage_v myself_o in_o the_o concern_n and_o retire_v
mystical_a life_n and_o the_o humour_n of_o those_o person_n who_o profess_v it_o in_o italy_n 196_o the_o five_o letter_n 204_o of_o the_o italian_a festival_n and_o confraternity_n 205_o and_o the_o scandalous_a use_n the_o priest_n and_o monk_n make_v of_o they_o 208_o as_o likewise_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o mass_n 244_o the_o six_o letter_n 267_o the_o deplorable_a abuse_n of_o preach_v in_o italy_n 268_o the_o priest_n and_o monk_n have_v entire_o convert_v the_o ministry_n to_o their_o temporal_a advantage_n 276_o preacher_n of_o the_o public_a place_n 288_o children-preacher_n 295_o preacher_n with_o the_o red_a cap_n or_o missionary_n 301_o horrid_a profaneness_n of_o easter-day_n sermon_n 307_o the_o blessing_n of_o easter_n egg_n 310_o grate_n preacher_n or_o preacher_n to_o nun_n 312_o the_o seven_o letter_n 317_o of_o the_o procession_n of_o italy_n 318_o ridiculous_a folly_n practise_v at_o they_o 324_o image_n veil_v for_o several_a year_n together_o and_o to_o what_o end_n 326_o cross-bearer_n and_o disciplinarian_o 335_o jesuit_n go_v in_o procession_n at_o venice_n choose_v rather_o to_o associate_v themselves_o with_o cobbler_n than_o with_o the_o clergy_n 342_o manger_n make_v a_o show_n of_o at_o christmas_n 363_o of_o exorcist_n and_o possess_v person_n 366_o the_o eight_o letter_n 371_o the_o corruption_n of_o italian_a priest_n and_o monk_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o moral_n 372_o the_o use_v they_o make_v of_o their_o vast_a revenue_n and_o the_o scandalous_a life_n they_o lead_v 185_o pleasant_a history_n of_o their_o amour_n and_o how_o they_o abandon_v themselves_o to_o fornication_n adultery_n incest_n and_o sodomy_n instead_o of_o the_o sacred-tie_a of_o marriage_n which_o they_o condemn_v and_o abhor_v 397_o abuse_n of_o religion_n and_o cheat_n practise_v by_o romish_a monk_n and_o priest_n in_o eight_o letter_n the_o first_o letter_n of_o relic_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v not_o forget_v sir_n that_o in_o the_o last_o conversation_n we_o have_v together_o in_o france_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n i_o make_v you_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o protestant_a religion_n be_v more_o suitable_a to_o reason_n than_o the_o romish_a which_o you_o profess_v it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o a_o evasion_n more_o subtle_a than_o solid_a you_o be_v please_v to_o call_v that_o reason_n human_a reason_n support_v by_o sense_n which_o you_o say_v be_v the_o rock_n on_o which_o the_o purity_n of_o faith_n common_o split_v and_o suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o that_o you_o desire_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o your_o religion_n with_o exclusion_n of_o every_o thing_n else_o and_o as_o you_o with_o your_o divine_n free_o own_v a_o hundred_o several_a miracle_n in_o transubstantiation_n you_o be_v please_v to_o tell_v i_o that_o that_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o faith_n which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v humble_o adore_v than_o rash_o pry_v into_o whereupon_o when_o i_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n forasmuch_o as_o my_o reason_n be_v give_v i_o by_o god_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o search_n out_o the_o truth_n i_o can_v not_o but_o think_v it_o hard_o to_o reject_v the_o light_n it_o offer_v see_v that_o without_o it_o i_o be_v like_o one_o who_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o deep_a water_n and_o find_v no_o bottom_n to_o foot_n upon_o be_v drown_v and_o lose_v you_o reply_v that_o if_o i_o incline_v to_o follow_v reason_n you_o will_v soon_o furnish_v i_o with_o guide_n able_a to_o satisfy_v a_o honest_a mind_n and_o that_o i_o need_v only_o to_o cast_v my_o eye_n on_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n both_o monk_n and_o priest_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o main_a prop_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n who_o by_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o doctrine_n uphold_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n here_o upon_o earth_n that_o it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a that_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v involve_v in_o error_n and_o that_o the_o agree_a consent_n of_o so_o many_o excellent_a spirit_n appear_v to_o you_o a_o sufficient_o firm_a foundation_n to_o establish_v and_o fix_v a_o reasonable_a mind_n you_o proceed_v to_o speak_v to_o i_o with_o earnestness_n of_o the_o modesty_n that_o become_v those_o who_o have_v only_o a_o mean_a capacity_n which_o you_o know_v i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v offend_v at_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o be_v better_o than_o any_o one_o else_o acquaint_v with_o my_o own_o mediocrity_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o advice_n add_v that_o how_o useful_a otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o stop_v i_o in_o my_o search_n after_o truth_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o some_o time_n after_o partly_o out_o of_o devotion_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o curiosity_n i_o happen_v to_o undertake_v a_o voyage_n into_o italy_n and_o upon_o that_o occasion_n call_v to_o mind_n how_o in_o my_o scruple_n about_o religion_n you_o have_v refer_v i_o to_o your_o priest_n and_o monk_n i_o make_v it_o my_o business_n more_o than_o otherwise_o i_o will_v have_v do_v to_o examine_v their_o life_n and_o conduct_n to_o try_v whether_o i_o can_v find_v they_o a_o sufficient_a and_o rational_a foundation_n as_o you_o pretend_v to_o assure_v and_o confirm_v a_o person_n who_o already_o begin_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o your_o principle_n and_o it_o seem_v indeed_o that_o god_n take_v a_o particular_a care_n to_o dispose_v all_o thing_n towards_o my_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a information_n herein_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o travel_n at_o my_o set_n forth_o from_o paris_n i_o associate_v myself_o with_o a_o benedictin_a monk_n of_o a_o reform_a congregation_n a_o man_n of_o sufficient_a learning_n and_o who_o wit_n and_o other_o good_a quality_n have_v so_o far_o recommend_v he_o to_o the_o religious_a of_o his_o order_n as_o to_o send_v he_o a_o second_o time_n in_o quality_n of_o their_o procurator_n and_o solicitor_n general_n to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n his_o person_n and_o port_n be_v very_o advantageous_a and_o he_o have_v a_o subtle_a wit_n very_o proper_a to_o humour_v the_o cardinal_n and_o to_o insinuate_v himself_o with_o the_o pope_n and_o on_o this_o design_n it_o be_v that_o he_o now_o undertake_v this_o journey_n we_o take_v our_o way_n through_o the_o country_n of_o brie_n and_o so_o through_o burgundy_n and_o upon_o the_o road_n we_o call_v at_o several_a monastery_n of_o his_o order_n where_o we_o be_v receive_v and_o treat_v very_o civil_o and_o where_o i_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o make_v some_o observation_n which_o i_o think_v not_o unworthy_a of_o your_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o have_v make_v they_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o letter_n after_o which_o i_o intend_v with_o the_o first_o occasion_n in_o case_n i_o find_v sir_n that_o these_o prove_v welcome_a to_o you_o to_o impart_v some_o other_o matter_n i_o have_v observe_v since_o my_o enter_v into_o italy_n we_o arrive_v the_o 13_o of_o july_n at_o a_o little_a town_n on_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o country_n of_o auxerre_n call_v flavigny_n it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o little_a consideration_n at_o present_a though_o very_o famous_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o pilgrimage_n which_o have_v be_v continue_v there_o a_o long_a time_n since_o in_o honour_n of_o a_o certain_a saintess_n call_v rhine_n and_o very_o infamous_a for_o the_o contest_v and_o imposture_n which_o be_v in_o their_o vigour_n when_o we_o pass_v that_o way_n the_o history_n in_o short_a be_v this_o a_o holy_a woman_n name_v rhine_n suffer_v martyrdom_n about_o alise_n a_o little_a village_n a_o league_n distant_a from_o flavigny_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o country_n general_o abound_v with_o mineral_n water_n some_o considerable_a time_n after_o the_o monk_n of_o flavigny_n make_v a_o search_n for_o the_o body_n of_o this_o saint_n and_o inform_v the_o people_n that_o when_o she_o be_v behead_v at_o the_o very_a place_n where_o her_o head_n light_v on_o the_o ground_n a_o spring_n know_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o sick_a bubble_v up_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n for_o a_o perpetual_a miracle_n in_o witness_n of_o god_n approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n make_v by_o his_o handmaid_n this_o error_n be_v afterward_o carry_v on_o for_o many_o age_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n and_o become_v the_o more_o incurable_a for_o its_o long_a stand_n it_o happen_v some_o year_n since_o that_o the_o father_n cordâ—liers_n who_o be_v religious_a of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n francis_n a_o sort_n of_o people_n subtle_a and_o very_o crafty_a obtain_v leave_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o place_n to_o build_v a_o little_a chapel_n about_o the_o say_a spring_n whereof_o they_o
they_o engage_v themselves_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o reformation_n to_o a_o certain_a standard_n oâ—_n building_n their_o convent_v which_o be_v both_o very_a modest_a and_o regular_a only_o they_o have_v always_o have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o provide_v themselves_o fair_a garden_n with_o fine_a parterre_n pleasant_a fountain_n and_o great_a walk_n of_o tree_n which_o be_v common_o frequent_v by_o the_o gentleman_n of_o city_n that_o be_v near_o they_o to_o take_v the_o air_n in_o the_o capuchin_n be_v at_o this_o daâ—_n the_o best_a gardiner_n in_o europe_n in_o italy_n they_o furnishâ—â—_n all_o the_o lady_n with_o flower_n and_o big-bellied_n womeâ—_n with_o fruit_n but_o we_o find_v that_o of_o late_o they_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o their_o modesty_n in_o building_n too_o the_o new_a building_n they_o make_v at_o present_a be_v more_o lofty_a more_o large_a their_o cell_n great_a their_o church_n more_o adorn_v and_o their_o other_o regular_a place_n more_o comport_v with_o the_o modern_a way_n of_o building_n they_o have_v very_o fair_a convent_v at_o venice_n florence_n pisa_n and_o milan_n when_o i_o pass_v through_o the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n in_o france_n i_o see_v at_o dijon_n the_o fine_a pile_n of_o building_n these_o father_n cause_v to_o be_v raise_v for_o their_o sick_a which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o inferior_a to_o the_o fair_a palace_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o counsellor_n of_o parliament_n of_o that_o city_n and_o when_o i_o pass_v through_o germany_n in_o my_o way_n for_o england_n i_o see_v upon_o the_o rhine_n about_o half_a a_o day_n journey_n above_o coblentz_n a_o stately_a building_n which_o i_o take_v for_o one_o of_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o treves_n but_o be_v indeed_o a_o convent_n of_o capuchin_n which_o his_o electoral_a highness_n cause_v to_o be_v build_v for_o they_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v he_o demand_v of_o they_o a_o model_n of_o their_o convent_v to_o have_v it_o build_v by_o but_o the_o father_n answer_v he_o that_o if_o s._n francis_n be_v to_o give_v the_o plane_n it_o will_v be_v very_o plain_a and_o scanty_a but_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o electoral_a highness_n have_v the_o goodness_n to_o concern_v himself_o therewith_o it_o can_v not_o well_o be_v blame_v if_o the_o building_n do_v in_o some_o degree_n suit_n with_o his_o greatness_n the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v this_o sir_n that_o whatever_o these_o man_n may_v pretend_v to_o as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v make_v the_o christian-perfection_n to_o consist_v in_o certain_a fantastic_a stoical_a and_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o live_v a_o short_a time_n experience_n will_v make_v it_o appear_v they_o have_v deceive_v themselves_o all_o their_o fine_a design_n will_v vanish_v in_o their_o own_o view_n and_o as_o the_o principle_n on_o which_o they_o build_v be_v false_a they_o will_v always_o find_v themselves_o reduce_v to_o the_o impossibility_n of_o practise_v what_o they_o have_v vow_v and_o will_v be_v force_v at_o last_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o great_a axiom_n of_o christian_a morality_n which_o be_v of_o a_o infallible_a truth_n and_o to_o which_o only_o we_o ought_v to_o tie_v ourselves_o be_v to_o avoid_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o i_o conclude_v with_o these_o excellent_a word_n and_o be_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n the_o four_o letter_n of_o a_o journey_n to_o loretto_n etc._n etc._n sir_n have_v promise_v in_o my_o last_o letter_n to_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o my_o journey_n to_o loretto_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o your_o curiosity_n to_o be_v inform_v about_o that_o place_n of_o devotion_n which_o make_v so_o great_a a_o noise_n in_o the_o world_n will_v incline_v you_o to_o wish_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o my_o promise_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o i_o may_v acquit_v myself_o thereof_o i_o shall_v begin_v where_o my_o last_o letter_n leave_v i_o after_o the_o view_n i_o have_v take_v of_o mount_n alverne_n i_o part_v with_o my_o company_n who_o go_v no_o further_o and_o all_o alone_o come_v down_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o apennin_n and_o take_v my_o way_n through_o the_o town_n of_o fossombrône_n and_o urbane_n i_o come_v to_o fane_n which_o be_v a_o pretty_a city_n situate_v on_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n whilst_o i_o be_v here_o go_v abroad_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o look_v out_o for_o some_o convenience_n to_o go_v to_o loretto_n i_o see_v a_o great_a company_n of_o person_n very_o comical_o mount_v and_o dress_v come_v into_o town_n they_o be_v pilgrim_n that_o come_v from_o bononia_n be_v about_o threescore_o in_o number_n and_o all_o of_o they_o mount_v on_o ass_n which_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a and_o commodious_a way_n of_o travel_v and_o more_o in_o request_n in_o the_o marquisate_n of_o ancone_n than_o the_o use_n of_o horse_n the_o first_o place_n where_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o convenience_n of_o travel_v be_v at_o imola_n half_o a_o day_n journey_n from_o bononia_n former_o traveller_n be_v wont_a to_o hire_v their_o ass_n at_o bononia_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o some_o wit_n take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o use_v a_o allusion_n which_o do_v not_o over-please_a the_o scholar_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o that_o city_n for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_v we_o will_v go_v to_o loretto_n and_o take_v a_o ass_n at_o bononia_n the_o magistrate_n for_o their_o sake_n abolish_v that_o custom_n so_o that_o now_o these_o beast_n must_v be_v hire_v at_o imola_n and_o for_o the_o value_n of_o about_o a_o shilling_n a_o man_n may_v travel_v six_o mile_n which_o be_v the_o stage_n those_o ass_n be_v wont_a to_o perform_v they_o be_v furnish_v with_o little_a saddle_n and_o stirrup_n in_o the_o manner_n as_o horse_n but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n either_o of_o a_o whip_n or_o spur_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o one_o be_v get_v upon_o their_o back_n they_o run_v continual_o with_o all_o their_o might_n until_o they_o be_v come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_n where_o be_v arrive_v it_o be_v impossible_a by_o all_o the_o stroke_n that_o can_v be_v give_v they_o to_o make_v they_o advance_v one_o step_n further_o but_o one_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v they_o there_o and_o take_v other_o thus_o these_o ass_n be_v change_v at_o every_o six_o mile_n end_n till_o one_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o ancona_n which_o be_v not_o very_o far_o from_o laretto_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o pilgrim_n and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o further_a description_n of_o they_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o accoutre_v in_o their_o pilgrimage_n habit_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o large_a linnen-vest_n of_o a_o ash-grey_a colour_n reach_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o leg_n with_o very_o wide_a sleeve_n come_v down_o to_o the_o wrist_n on_o the_o backside_n of_o these_o vest_n at_o the_o collar_n they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o large_a cowl_n which_o they_o put_v over_o their_o head_n and_o be_v pull_v down_o reach_v to_o the_o pit_n of_o the_o stomach_n so_o that_o their_o face_n be_v whole_o cover_v with_o they_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o this_o posture_n they_o may_v have_v their_o free_a sight_n and_o breathe_v these_o cowl_n have_v open_n in_o they_o answer_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o mouth_n like_o mask_n they_o never_o draw_v these_o cowl_n over_o their_o head_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o place_n where_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o be_v know_v for_o otherwise_o they_o let_v they_o hang_v backward_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n they_o gird_v this_o vest_n about_o they_o with_o a_o girdle_n and_o somewhat_o above_o the_o girdle_n upon_o their_o breast_n they_o have_v a_o scutcheon_n represent_v the_o arm_n of_o their_o society_n confriery_n or_o company_n which_o they_o call_v in_o italian_a scuola_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o italian_n that_o be_v not_o of_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o society_n these_o pilgrim_n moreover_o have_v a_o large_a row_n of_o pater-noster-bead_n hang_v at_o their_o girdle_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n staff_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a mark_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_v these_o staff_n be_v about_o a_o half-pike_n length_n with_o knot_n or_o protuberance_n at_o the_o top_n and_o middle_n of_o they_o they_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o church_n to_o get_v they_o blessed_v by_o their_o curate_n before_o their_o setting-forth_a which_o ceremony_n be_v perform_v with_o many_o prayer_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o holy-water_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o stay_v any_o long_a than_o three_o day_n at_o the_o place_n of_o their_o residence_n and_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n till_o they_o have_v perform_v their_o
the_o other_o two_o i_o have_v see_v these_o three_o pellet_n but_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o suffer_v one_o to_o try_v the_o experiment_n that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o touch_v it_o with_o your_o finger_n to_o feel_v whether_o it_o be_v flesh_n or_o no._n every_o one_o know_v that_o a_o strong_a imagination_n be_v capable_a of_o produce_v strange_a effect_n in_o the_o body_n we_o see_v every_o day_n child_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n bear_v the_o mark_v of_o their_o mother_n long_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o imagination_n it_o may_v be_v that_o this_o saint_n do_v so_o strong_o imagine_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o passion_n as_o to_o leave_v they_o engrave_v in_o her_o heart_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o this_o be_v a_o violence_n do_v to_o nature_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v please_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o for_o s._n catharine_n of_o bononia_n she_o more_o particular_o render_v herself_o famous_a by_o her_o abstract_a life_n the_o history_n of_o her_o life_n tell_v we_o that_o she_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a union_n with_o god_n doctor_n molinus_n be_v no_o stranger_n to_o this_o unitive_a life_n for_o this_o be_v that_o he_o call_v his_o prayer_n of_o rest_n i_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o but_o that_o one_o day_n he_o will_v have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o obedience_n to_o superior_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o pope_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o case_n the_o pope_n will_v suffer_v you_o to_o unite_n with_o god_n as_o much_o as_o you_o please_v provide_v always_o that_o this_o union_n do_v not_o hinder_v you_o from_o obey_v he_o more_o than_o god_n himself_o i_o doubt_v not_o indeed_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v even_o to_o this_o day_n perfect_a soul_n among_o they_o that_o be_v ravish_v even_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n but_o these_o be_v extraordinary_a grace_n which_o do_v not_o depend_v on_o any_o natural_a endeavour_n we_o can_v exert_v to_o obtain_v they_o but_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o roman_a catholic_n have_v make_v a_o fix_a state_n of_o this_o union_n that_o they_o prescribe_v rule_n to_o attain_v it_o and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a according_a to_o they_o to_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o these_o mystical_a or_o unitive_a doctor_n and_o follow_v their_o direction_n in-order_n to_o arrive_v at_o this_o state_n when_o i_o consider_v this_o i_o say_v i_o can_v but_o condemn_v their_o error_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o impiety_n to_o make_v the_o divine_a operation_n dependent_a on_o the_o humour_n of_o man_n to_o give_v rule_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o make_v one_o self_n the_o dispenser_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o heaven_n as_o these_o sort_n of_o doctor_n pretend_v to_o do_v moreover_o the_o ill_a consequence_n that_o follow_v from_o hence_o be_v very_o pernicious_a to_o soul_n first_o of_o all_o this_o assurance_n only_o receive_v from_o these_o mystical_a master_n of_o once_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o unitive_a life_n whilst_o so_o many_o other_o be_v leave_v behind_o in_o the_o contemplative_a and_o active_a life_n which_o be_v so_o far_o below_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o inspire_v the_o party_n concern_v with_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n second_o this_o may_v prove_v a_o very_a great_a discouragement_n to_o those_o who_o be_v necessary_o engage_v in_o a_o active_a life_n to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v such_o perfect_a state_n beyond_o they_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o ever_o to_o attain_v to_o because_o these_o doctor_n do_v not_o think_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v admit_v thereto_o three_o this_o open_v a_o door_n to_o manifold_a superstition_n and_o error_n for_o they_o who_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o active_a life_n never_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o examine_v what_o the_o contemplative_a say_v nor_o these_o what_o the_o unitive_a or_o mystical_a do_v allege_v for_o truth_n so_o that_o the_o two_o first_o do_v both_o of_o they_o rely_v upon_o these_o last_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v person_n of_o weak_a brain_n and_o most_o extravagant_a thought_n who_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o speak_v or_o act_n be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v only_o a_o effect_n of_o their_o whimsy_n by_o the_o impropriety_n abuse_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o term_n they_o make_v use_v of_o to_o explain_v themselves_o for_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o call_v their_o mystical_a life_n sometime_o union_n unity_n identity_n confusion_n or_o mingle_v of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n sometime_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n the_o pure_a sight_n of_o god_n peaceable_a possession_n of_o god_n and_o many_o more_o which_o may_v be_v in_o the_o book_n that_o treat_v of_o the_o mystical_a life_n whereof_o some_o be_v very_o false_a and_o impious_a as_o those_o of_o unity_n identity_n confusion_n and_o lose_v of_o one_o self_n in_o god_n and_o all_o the_o other_o do_v only_o belong_v to_o the_o future_a life_n now_o in_o like_a manner_n say_v i_o as_o they_o make_v use_v of_o these_o term_n to_o signify_v a_o simple_a adherence_n compliance_n and_o acquiescence_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o can_v produce_v identification_n so_o of_o old_a time_n they_o call_v the_o holy_a supper_n the_o real_a union_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o bread_n we_o partake_v therein_o the_o truth_n reality_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v only_o there_o in_o a_o figure_n and_o afterward_o when_o this_o error_n have_v take_v good_a root_n it_o bring_v forth_o this_o big_a word_n of_o transubstantiation_n which_o at_o this_o day_n make_v the_o chief_a difference_n between_o papist_n who_o maintain_v it_o tooth_n and_o nail_n and_o the_o protestant_n who_o oppose_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n of_o wonder_n that_o a_o error_n of_o such_o consequence_n be_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n without_o make_v any_o great_a noise_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o contradictory_n to_o the_o pope_n authority_n and_o again_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o people_n to_o examine_v what_o the_o mystical_a tribe_n assert_v insomuch_o that_o even_o to_o this_o day_n in_o italy_n if_o you_o chance_v in_o discourse_n with_o a_o contemplative_a or_o unitive_a person_n to_o contradict_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n they_o tell_v you_o very_o free_o that_o these_o be_v matter_n too_o high_a for_o your_o capacity_n and_o that_o you_o be_v to_o believe_v they_o in_o the_o thing_n they_o assert_v as_o be_v better_o acquaint_v than_o you_o with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o as_o have_v already_o spend_v a_o considerable_a time_n in_o trace_v the_o mystical_a path_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n i_o have_v scarce_o ever_o see_v any_o of_o these_o mystical_a person_n but_o be_v very_o proud_a they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o eagle_n who_o take_v their_o flight_n in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o air_n and_o upon_o other_o man_n as_o beast_n creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n a_o common_a and_o humble_a life_n full_a of_o affability_n benignity_n and_o sweetness_n towards_o one_o neighbour_n shall_v always_o be_v more_o desirable_a to_o i_o than_o all_o these_o great_a sublimation_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o inspire_v man_n with_o so_o much_o pride_n and_o if_o ever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o raise_v i_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o contemplation_n or_o union_n it_o shall_v be_v his_o work_n and_o not_o the_o effect_n of_o any_o rule_n or_o direction_n which_o man_n can_v afford_v i_o in_o italy_n they_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o trade_n of_o it_o and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o of_o these_o mystical_a doctor_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v old_a traveller_n and_o thorough_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o who_o profess_v the_o art_n of_o guide_v soul_n thither_o he_o can_v never_o hope_v of_o arrive_v there_o these_o professor_n be_v ordinary_o old_a jesuit_n old_a capuchin_n or_o old_a father_n missionary_n who_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o scout_n it_o up_o and_o down_o in_o strange_a country_n in_o holland_n and_o in_o england_n to_o pervert_v protestant_n apply_v themselves_o in_o their_o convent_v to_o play_v the_o seraphic_a father_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v follow_v by_o a_o company_n of_o he_o and_o she_o votary_n who_o they_o discourse_v to_o morning_n and_o evening_n in_o their_o church_n when_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o their_o assembly_n you_o
fine_a thought_n of_o the_o monk_n we_o need_v not_o wonder_v to_o find_v the_o roman_a catholic_n boast_v of_o have_v the_o father_n on_o their_o side_n for_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v not_o so_o they_o soon_o make_v they_o come_v over_o to_o they_o by_o force_n and_o draw_v they_o in_o as_o we_o say_v by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n in_o this_o case_n they_o do_v imitate_v another_o italian_a monk_n who_o not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o passage_n of_o s._n chrysostom_n favour_n a_o fine_a thought_n be_v come_v into_o his_o head_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o a_o passion_n and_o have_v change_v two_o or_o three_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n spoil_v the_o whole_a sense_n of_o it_o he_o say_v in_o bad_a latin_a but_o very_o expressive_a of_o what_o he_o will_v be_v at_o faciam_fw-la te_fw-la bene_fw-la venire_fw-la and_o thus_o force_v the_o text_n to_o comply_v with_o his_o foolish_a imagination_n by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v these_o miserable_a monk_n make_v those_o venerable_a ancient_a father_n to_o assert_v that_o which_o they_o never_o think_v of_o and_o can_v never_o be_v find_v in_o their_o write_n and_o all_o this_o be_v only_o to_o feed_v their_o vainglorious_a humour_n and_o to_o obtrude_v their_o own_o dream_n for_o authentic_a truth_n own_a and_o believe_v by_o the_o pure_a time_n of_o christendom_n moreover_o to_o set_v forth_o these_o their_o curious_a thought_n with_o the_o great_a lustre_n they_o do_v adorn_v they_o with_o many_o quaint_a figure_n of_o rhetoric_n all_o their_o discourse_n be_v make_v up_o of_o metaphor_n allusion_n and_o holy_a allegory_n with_o a_o take_a elocution_n and_o curious_a select_a word_n and_o all_o of_o they_o antitheta_fw-la or_o oppose_v to_o one_o another_o wherein_o the_o italian_a language_n be_v happy_a beyond_o other_o see_v here_o the_o fair_a and_o glitter_a cup_n of_o gold_n wherein_o the_o whore_n mingle_v her_o poison_n lie_n and_o error_n to_o intoxicate_a the_o soul_n of_o men._n this_o be_v the_o wide_a gate_n by_o which_o so_o many_o extravagant_a and_o dangerous_a opinion_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n you_o may_v easy_o judge_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o condition_n the_o flock_n be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o qualification_n of_o their_o new_a pastor_n i_o mean_v the_o monk_n the_o wretched_a estate_n of_o the_o sheepfold_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n these_o be_v those_o pastor_n who_o shear_v the_o wool_n and_o feed_v on_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o flock_n but_o have_v little_a or_o no_o concern_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o they_o may_v but_o glut_v and_o satisfy_v their_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n loredano_n a_o noble_a venetian_a so_o famous_a in_o italy_n for_o his_o witty_a and_o curious_a composition_n write_v to_o almorò_fw-la grimani_fw-la at_o verona_n to_o recommend_v to_o he_o a_o preacher_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n express_v himself_o in_o his_o letter_n to_o he_o in_o these_o word_n seine_n viene_fw-it in_fw-it cotesta_fw-it città _fw-la il_fw-it padre_n fra._n girolamo_n olivi_fw-la a_o far_a pompa_fw-la d'eloquenza_n nel_fw-it corso_fw-it quadragesimale_n the_o father_n jerome_n olivi_fw-la go_v to_o verona_n to_o make_v a_o pompous_a show_n of_o his_o eloquence_n during_o lent_n he_o say_v not_o that_o this_o monk_n go_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o to_o strive_v to_o gain_v soul_n to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o say_v that_o he_o go_v to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o his_o eloquence_n in_o which_o word_n he_o very_o full_o express_v the_o motive_n that_o put_v these_o monk_n upon_o preach_v i_o have_v no_o word_n sir_n to_o express_v to_o you_o the_o cabal_n intrigue_n solicitation_n and_o intercession_n that_o be_v make_v to_o get_v into_o the_o best_a pulpit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o where_o the_o most_o money_n or_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v get_v they_o interpose_v the_o favour_n of_o grandee_n and_o prince_n to_o assure_v themselves_o of_o they_o and_o that_o four_o or_o five_o year_n before_o they_o become_v vacant_a there_o be_v some_o of_o these_o pulpitsâ—_n that_o be_v worth_a to_o the_o preacher_n for_o a_o advent_n and_o lent_n four_o hundred_o five_o hundred_o and_o six_o hundred_o crown_n yea_o some_o of_o they_o a_o thousand_o and_o more_o without_o reckon_v their_o share_n of_o the_o alm_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a as_o for_o those_o from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o great_a profit_n to_o be_v expect_v the_o press_n be_v not_o so_o great_a and_o as_o for_o the_o poor_a parish_n in_o the_o countrâ—_n where_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v to_o be_v have_v there_o be_v not_o a_o monk_n to_o be_v find_v that_o will_v bestow_v so_o much_o as_o one_o sermon_n upon_o they_o they_o have_v ordinary_o no_o preach_v in_o italy_n save_v only_o during_o advent_n and_o lent_n on_o all_o other_o feast_n and_o sunday_n of_o the_o year_n they_o have_v no_o sermon_n at_o the_o parish_n and_o instead_o thereof_o they_o only_o sing_v a_o high_a mass_n in_o music_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o preach_v at_o all_o in_o they_o yet_o in_o some_o convent_v of_o monk_n they_o have_v sermon_n in_o the_o afternoon_n but_o these_o be_v sermon_n peculiar_a to_o the_o order_n of_o which_o the_o monk_n be_v and_o always_o on_o the_o same_o subject_a the_o dominican_n preach_v eternal_o on_o the_o rosary_n the_o carmelites_n on_o the_o scapulary_a the_o franciscan_n on_o the_o rope_n of_o s._n francis_n and_o the_o soccolanti_n have_v for_o their_o subject_a s._n anthony_n of_o milan_n true_a it_o be_v that_o these_o matter_n be_v of_o themselves_o very_o dry_a and_o barren_a and_o i_o be_o astonish_v how_o they_o can_v continual_o make_v they_o yield_v something_o to_o talk_v of_o one_o great_a help_n indeed_o they_o have_v which_o be_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o sermon_n be_v make_v up_o of_o a_o relation_n of_o miracle_n which_o a_o preacher_n of_o good_a invention_n may_v almost_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n coin_n as_o utter_v the_o jesuit_n also_o have_v erect_v in_o their_o house_n congregation_n which_o they_o denominate_v from_o the_o bless_a virgin_n where_o they_o preach_v all_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v at_o all_o and_o draw_v to_o they_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n they_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o person_n they_o have_v one_o congregation_n for_o artisan_n and_o handycraft-man_n another_o for_o scholar_n a_o three_o for_o merchant_n and_o a_o four_o for_o gentleman_n and_o nobleman_n they_o have_v also_o set-day_n on_o which_o they_o preach_v in_o their_o church_n to_o prepare_v people_n to_o die_v well_o they_o have_v very_o happy_o possess_v themselves_o of_o this_o post_n for_o it_o be_v exceed_o gainful_a and_o profitable_a to_o they_o upon_o this_o score_n it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v send_v for_o to_o exhort_v the_o sick_a and_o such_o as_o lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a time_n and_o fair_a occasion_n for_o they_o to_o get_v themselves_o put_v into_o their_o last_a wi_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o sort_n of_o preacher_n in_o italy_n which_o i_o never_o see_v in_o any_o other_o part_n where_o the_o popish_a religion_n be_v profess_v these_o preacher_n be_v call_v preacher_n of_o the_o place_n to_o give_v you_o a_o more_o distinct_a idea_n hereof_o you_o must_v know_v sir_n that_o in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o italy_n towards_o evening_n when_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o day_n be_v past_a the_o italian_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v go_v and_o take_v a_o walk_n in_o the_o piazza_n here_o it_o be_v they_o give_v audience_n and_o discourse_n about_o their_o business_n if_o any_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o meet_v with_o any_o person_n about_o that_o time_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o go_v and_o look_v for_o he_o at_o the_o place_n here_o you_o be_v sure_a always_o to_o meet_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o ballad-singer_n juggler_n mountebank_n fortune-teller_n and_o other_o such_o like_a who_o find_v their_o great_a profit_n among_o the_o great_a crowd_n and_o the_o people_n do_v not_o fail_v to_o get_v about_o they_o for_o their_o diversion_n and_o recreation_n and_o among_o these_o you_o meet_v with_o more_o priest_n and_o monk_n than_o layman_n for_o after_o they_o have_v discharge_v themselves_o of_o their_o mass_n in_o the_o morning_n there_o be_v none_o more_o idle_a than_o they_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n no_o soon_o be_v the_o mountebank_n get_v up_o to_o their_o stage_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o what_o motive_n or_o zeal_n i_o know_v not_o a_o monk_n with_o a_o great_a crucifix_n carry_v before_o he_o with_o a_o little_a bell_n they_o ring_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o his_o come_v mount_v a_o