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The Author going with some few Spaniards, and Christian Indians into a Countrey of unknowne Heathens, fell dangerously sick; and was further in a skirmish with the Barbarians, and by that meanes also in danger of his life. p. 157, 158.
Indians growne up in age, forcedly driven to Baptisme, without any principles in Christianity, by the Preists and Friers that first entred into America. ibid.
The Authour became perfect in the Poconchi language in one quarter of a yeere. ibid.
The meanes, chiefly from the Church, which the Authour enjoyed yeerly in the Townes of Mixco and Pinola. p. 161, 162.
A Plague of Locusts in the India’s brought no small profit to the Authour. p. 163, 164.
The Spaniards confidence in some blessed breads against the plague of Locusts. ibid.
An infectious disease amongst the Indians, brought to the Author neer a hundred pounds in halfe a yeer. ibid.
The Authour struck downe as dead to the ground with a flash of lightning; and again in danger of his life by an Earthquake. p. 165, 166.
Of a small Vermin, lesse then a flea called Nigua, common in the India’s, wherewith the Author was in danger of losing a leg. ibid.
The Authour like to be killed by a Spaniard, for defending the poore Indians, p. 167.
A notorious Witch in the Town of Pinola affrighted the Authour. p. 167. & sequ.
The Indian Wizards and Witches changed into shapes of beasts by the Devil, as appeareth by two examples. p. 169 & sequ.
Some Idolaters in the Towne of Mixco discovered their preaching Idol found out by the Authour, and burnt publikely in the Church; and hee in great danger to bee killed by them. p. 171. & sequ.
The Authors conflict within himselfe about coming home to England for conscience sake; and his resolution therein. p. 180, 181.
Neer upon 9000. peeces of Eight got by the Authour, in twelve yeers that hee lived in the India’s. p. 181.