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"Having one day met with one of this Society, who understood the Oriental Languages; and who conversing with me, did not believe he discoursed with a Mussulman, I heard him vomit injurious, and fearful Imprecations against Mahomet, against his Law, and against all true Believers. I have so much Horror to write to thee all he said, that I will tell thee but some few of them; and the rather to divert thee, by the knowledge of the Errors of our Enemies; and also, that thou maist not be afflicted at some things not very reasonable, which are observed in many of the Precepts of the Law, which we follow. Let this be said, as if I had not spoken it, seeing I pour frankly the Secrets of my Heart into thy Bosom: no ways doubting, but thou knowest to be silent in what may cause my Death. This Jesuit maintains, That the Mussulmans are not Wise in following the Precepts of a Drunkard, who forbad drinking of Wine, and committed Excesses himself, when he thought he was un-observed. He maintains further, That it is foolish to give Credit to such a Fellow, who makes a Paradise to consist of Beautiful Women, where one may abandon himself to all sorts of Pleasure and Debauchery, and that he hath not foreseen a Hell, where he, and all his Followers, ought to suffer the Pains due to their Crimes. He adds further, That one must be very foolish to adore a Blasphemer, who hath commanded his Law should be maintained by the Sword, when it could not be supported by Reason.
(p. 29)",2013-07-26 20:03:20 UTC,"""Let this be said, as if I had not spoken it, seeing I pour frankly the Secrets of my Heart into thy Bosom: no ways doubting, but thou knowest to be silent in what may cause my Death.""",2013-07-26 20:02:27 UTC,"","",,"","",Searching in EEBO-TCP,22080,7576
"The Father did not leave off so; he said, That seeing the Alcoran is filled with Dreams, with Bestialities, with Blasphemies, and Impurities; the Mufti's, the Doctors, and Interpreters of the Law, must be in a great Blindness, not to condemn a Possessed, an Enchanter, who gives for the Precepts of his Religion, the committing of Violences, Robberies, and all that may satisfie the most Irregular Appetites. What Extravagancy, urged he, to adore the Heel of so vile a Slave as Mahomet; and to believe, upon his Report, that Jacob's Father was his Porter, to Deifie his Camel, and to place it in Heaven? He adds further, That there is nothing so absurd, as to command the Turks to wash their Bodies, when their Souls are defiled with Filth; to give them at the same time Charity by Precept, and to command them Robberies by Devotion. It seems also to him foolish, to believe that Mahomet is the only true Prophet, the only agreeable Person to God; and to swear afterwards by One hundred twenty four thousand Prophets. He still entertains me with this Sort of Discourse.
(p. 30)",2013-07-26 20:04:24 UTC,"""He adds further, That there is nothing so absurd, as to command the Turks to wash their Bodies, when their Souls are defiled with Filth; to give them at the same time Charity by Precept, and to command them Robberies by Devotion.""",2013-07-26 20:04:24 UTC,"","",,"","",Searching in EEBO-TCP,22081,7576
"And this is what I had to say to thee in this Matter; but, I shall not end this Discourse, without some violent Scruples of Conscience. Pray the Great God with me, That he will illuminate my Understanding with Inward Lights, until the Man promised by our Holy Prophet; the Man, I say, who ought to be born of his Race, be descended upon the Earth; who is to see all Kings humbled in his Presence, and to unite with Jesus the Two Religions that they may make but One.
(p. 32)",2013-07-26 20:05:13 UTC,"""Pray the Great God with me, That he will illuminate my Understanding with Inward Lights, until the Man promised by our Holy Prophet.""",2013-07-26 20:05:13 UTC,"","",,"","",EEBO-TCP,22082,7576
"In the mean Time, let us live as honest Men, who have Sin in horror, like the Plague, which poisons the Soul; and apply our selves, as much as in us lies, to what is truly Good; and above all things, let us carefully observe this Precept, writ in the Book of their Law, but is not always imprinted in their Hearts, Never do to Others, no not thy Enemies, that which thou wouldst not have done to thy self. A Duke of Guise gave an Example of this to all France; and 'tis what thou oughtest to Preach in the vast Empire of the Mussulmans. This Prince surprized a Villain that would have Assassinated him, who confessed, that the Interest of his Religion (which was that of Calvin) had obliged him to form a Design to take him away, to deliver himself, and those of his Party from so great an Enemy. The Duke, instead of causing him to suffer the Pains due to so black an Enterprise, Pardoned him, contenting himself to tell him, Friend, If thy Religion Obliged thee to Kill me, without hearing me, my Religion Obliges me to give thee thy Life and Liberty, now I have heard thee: Go thy ways, and amend thy self. This Prince was then General of Charles the IX's Army.
(p. 32)",2013-07-26 20:05:47 UTC,"""In the mean Time, let us live as honest Men, who have Sin in horror, like the Plague, which poisons the Soul.""",2013-07-26 20:05:47 UTC,"","",,"","",EEBO-TCP,22083,7576
"In the mean Time, let us live as honest Men, who have Sin in horror, like the Plague, which poisons the Soul; and apply our selves, as much as in us lies, to what is truly Good; and above all things, let us carefully observe this Precept, writ in the Book of their Law, but is not always imprinted in their Hearts, Never do to Others, no not thy Enemies, that which thou wouldst not have done to thy self. A Duke of Guise gave an Example of this to all France; and 'tis what thou oughtest to Preach in the vast Empire of the Mussulmans. This Prince surprized a Villain that would have Assassinated him, who confessed, that the Interest of his Religion (which was that of Calvin) had obliged him to form a Design to take him away, to deliver himself, and those of his Party from so great an Enemy. The Duke, instead of causing him to suffer the Pains due to so black an Enterprise, Pardoned him, contenting himself to tell him, Friend, If thy Religion Obliged thee to Kill me, without hearing me, my Religion Obliges me to give thee thy Life and Liberty, now I have heard thee: Go thy ways, and amend thy self. This Prince was then General of Charles the IX's Army.
(p. 32)",2013-07-26 20:07:11 UTC,"""And above all things, let us carefully observe this Precept, writ in the Book of their Law, but is not always imprinted in their Hearts, Never do to Others, no not thy Enemies, that which thou wouldst not have done to thy self.""",2013-07-26 20:07:11 UTC,"","",,Impressions and Writing,"",EEBO-TCP,22084,7576
"Behold here an Example of the singular Piety of the Spainards, in Favour of a Widow and her Children; and on the other side, admire the Kindness of the French, who fight against these same Spaniards, for the Conservation of that which concerns neither of them. It will be difficult to discover these secret Mysteries. Every Prince puts a value upon his Reasons, as he does upon his Moneys.
(pp. 54-5)",2013-07-26 20:08:05 UTC,"""Every Prince puts a value upon his Reasons, as he does upon his Moneys.""",2013-07-26 20:08:05 UTC,"","",,Coinage,"",EEBO-TCP,22085,7576
"Hear the Recital of one of the least of his Actions, whereby thou maist figure the greatest, and give them the due Price they deserve. For Three Years together was observed in this Cardinal's Anti-chamber, a Man who was not far advanced in Years, and as assiduous to make his Court, as he was modest in his Discourse; very reserved and patient; and, which is very rare at Court, was never heard to complain. The Cardinal who pretends to read the Souls of Men, and who is inferior to none perhaps in this Art, caused this Person who had so long attended, to be called to him, and thus spake to him: I know who thou art, and how long time thou hast spent in observing me; although thou outwardly appearest a French-man, thy great Patience assures me thou art of another Climate; get thee toRome, and wait but half the time in the Pope's Anti-chamber as thou hast done in mine, and I doubt not but thou wilt penetrate into the most hidden Secrets. Part then immediately for Italy, and observe the Actions and Motions of the Wisest and most Dissimulative Court in the Universe; discover not thy self to any body; send me an Account every Week what thou canst discover; and in this manner thou wilt be useful to me, and avoid Idleness. My Secretary will give thee a Cypher, and my Treasurer has order to give thee what's necessary for thy Voyage, as well as to keep thee when thou art at Rome.
(p. 132)",2013-07-26 20:09:00 UTC,"""The Cardinal who pretends to read the Souls of Men, and who is inferior to none perhaps in this Art, caused this Person who had so long attended, to be called to him, and thus spake to him.""",2013-07-26 20:09:00 UTC,"","",,Writing,"",EEBO-TCP,22086,7576
"Hear the Recital of one of the least of his Actions, whereby thou maist figure the greatest, and give them the due Price they deserve. For Three Years together was observed in this Cardinal's Anti-chamber, a Man who was not far advanced in Years, and as assiduous to make his Court, as he was modest in his Discourse; very reserved and patient; and, which is very rare at Court, was never heard to complain. The Cardinal who pretends to read the Souls of Men, and who is inferior to none perhaps in this Art, caused this Person who had so long attended, to be called to him, and thus spake to him: I know who thou art, and how long time thou hast spent in observing me; although thou outwardly appearest a French-man, thy great Patience assures me thou art of another Climate; get thee toRome, and wait but half the time in the Pope's Anti-chamber as thou hast done in mine, and I doubt not but thou wilt penetrate into the most hidden Secrets. Part then immediately for Italy, and observe the Actions and Motions of the Wisest and most Dissimulative Court in the Universe; discover not thy self to any body; send me an Account every Week what thou canst discover; and in this manner thou wilt be useful to me, and avoid Idleness. My Secretary will give thee a Cypher, and my Treasurer has order to give thee what's necessary for thy Voyage, as well as to keep thee when thou art at Rome.
(p. 132)",2013-07-26 20:09:00 UTC,"""The Cardinal who pretends to read the Souls of Men, and who is inferior to none perhaps in this Art, caused this Person who had so long attended, to be called to him, and thus spake to him.""",2013-07-26 20:09:00 UTC,"","",,Writing,"",EEBO-TCP,22087,7576
"Being at Fountain-Bleau, a Place famous since several Ages, and shewing all the Buildings there to a foreign Prince, who told him, when he had shewed him the Chapel, That he had lodged God in too narrow a Compass: He answered, That God was better lodged in the Heart, than in great Edifices of Stone.
(p. 170)",2013-07-26 20:10:05 UTC,"""Being at Fountain-Bleau, a Place famous since several Ages, and shewing all the Buildings there to a foreign Prince, who told him, when he had shewed him the Chapel, That he had lodged God in too narrow a Compass: He answered, That God was better lodged in the Heart, than in great Edifices of Stone.""",2013-07-26 20:09:54 UTC,"","",,"","",EEBO-TCP,22088,7576
"Be sure, however, be silent in these Judgments I make; and, shew thy self discreet, if thou intendest to hold any Correspondence with me.
Imitate the Bees; gather from so many Flowers presented thee, what appears to thee sweetest, and most proper to form Mustapha's Mind, and supple his Spirit like Wax.
(p. 191)",2013-07-26 20:11:00 UTC,"""Imitate the Bees; gather from so many Flowers presented thee, what appears to thee sweetest, and most proper to form Mustapha's Mind, and supple his Spirit like Wax.""",2013-07-26 20:11:00 UTC,"","",,"","",EEBO-TCP,22089,7576