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Contents.
The Indians ofthe Countrey of Guatemala, like the Ifraelites by Pharaoh,
much oppreffed by the Spaniards, becaufe they multiply andnireafe. p. 138.
The Weft-India's eafter to be conquered now, then in the time that Correz c on»
queredtbem.p.139.
Some Indians cboofle rather to die by pining May willingly, then to be fubjefi to
the Spaniards oppreffion and cruelty. Ibid. _
How the Indians are forced^ and diftributed out by a Spanidi officer to ferve the
Spaniards weekly, p. 140.
The manner ofthe Indians beds-, as alfo their manner of clothing, p. 141,14*.
They are divided into Tribes, with a chief bead over every Tribe, p. 142.
How they agree upon contrasting Marriage one with another, ibid.
The powdred beef ofthe Indians, commonly called Taffajo. p. 143.
The Indian Vent fon, or fiejh of wild Dear, how dreffed And eaten, ibid.
A Hedgehog good meat in the India's, ibid.
Of an Indian drink, ca Red Chicha. p. 144.
The Spaniards ufe much to m.ike the Indians drunk-,and then pick their pockets,
p. 144,145.
The Priefts that live in the Indian Towns are Above the Juftices and officers
for peace, and whip, and give fentence and judgment in the Church againft the
beft. p. 146.
The fervice and attendants Allowed to the Prieft. p. 147.
H ow, And wh At Tribute the Indians pay yearly, p. 148.
The Saints and Idols ofthe Romtjb Religion differ not from the heathenifh Idols
in the Indians opinion, p. 149.
Saints held unprofitable by the Priefts in the India's, and fit to be caft out of the
Churches yvhich bring not meny and gifts unto them at leaft once a year. ibid.
The Priests trade much in wax candles, And fell fometimes one candle five or fix1
times, p. 150.
An old Indian Womans judgement concerning the Sacrament ofthe Lords fup-
per.p. 150,151.
AM fouls day, Chriftmas, Candlemas day,andwhitfunday, dayes of great lucre,
and profit to the Priefts. p. 151,152.
The Indians areforcedtomarry at thirteten or fourteen years of age -, and why ?
p. 153.
The ground of our Fairs in England, p. 154.
SeveraR dames ofthe Indians, p. 154,15 5.
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Shewing bow, and why I departed out «/Guatemala, to learn the Poconchi
language, and to live among the Indians 5 and offome particular phages , and
Accidents whilft I lived there, p. 156.
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, The Author going with fome few Spaniards,*»»*/ Chriftian Indians into d Coun-
trey of unknown Heathens,fell dangeroufly flck-,and was further in a ska mifh w>th
the Barbarians, and by that means alfo in darger of his life. p. 157, 15 8.
Indians frown up in age, forcedly driven to Baptifme, without any printi-
ples