The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898. Volume 13 of 55

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Unknown. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898. Volume 13 of 55

PREFACE

RELATION OF THE FILIPINAS ISLANDS

DOCUMENTS OF 1604

LETTERS TO FELIPE III FROM PEDRO DE ACUNA

DECREES REGARDING RELIGIOUS ORDERS

GRANT TO THE JESUIT SEMINARY AT CEBU

DECREE REGULATING COMMERCE WITH NUEVA ESPAÑA

DOCUMENTS OF 1605

COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE CHINESE

LETTER FROM A CHINESE OFFICIAL TO ACUNA

LETTERS FROM AUGUSTINIAN FRIARS TO FELIPE III

LETTER FROM MALDONADO TO FELIPE III

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And of What Has There Been Accomplished by the Fathers of the Society of Jesus

How Father Francisco de Vera returned to España for more fathers. Chapter XXXVII.

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Of the fervor of the Christians of Ogmuc. Chapter XXXXV.

Our fathers in the residence at Ogmuc, having proceeded with due prudence and caution, had up to this time baptized only eighty-eight adults. There was, however, a goodly number of catechumens, who were very earnest in seeking baptism. Those who are baptized seem to have known for many years the things of our holy faith, to judge by their knowledge of its mysteries, especially those concerning Christ our Lord and His most holy mother. They highly esteem the confessional, and when they become sick they clamor at once for the father, and find relief in making their confession. A sick man said that day and night he thought of the father, who was absent, and desired him for confession, adding that what most aggravated his sickness was to know that he did not have the father at hand for that purpose. His relatives, desirous of taking him to another place, had no success, nor could they persuade him to go; for he maintained that they were about to take him where he must die without confession, and where there was no church in which he could be buried after death. As soon as he learned that the father had arrived, he went, although very ill, to make his confession, weeping for gladness, and never ceasing to render thanks to the Lord that he had permitted the father to arrive at such a time; and he declared that he could die consoled, now that he had made his confession. During Holy Week there was a great concourse of people who devoutly attended the divine services, keeping the receptacle of the most holy sacrament handsomely adorned. On Holy Thursday, in the afternoon, after the sermon a very devout procession was formed, by which the people were more thoroughly instructed in the faith, and taught what Christ our Lord had done for our salvation. The most pleasing and touching sight was to see all the children disciplining themselves with scourges which they themselves had made for that day. At Easter some Spaniards chanced to be here, who augmented the solemnity of the occasion with salvos from their arquebuses. Peace was restored between many married people who had been living in discord; and some abuses were corrected, especially two very baneful practices anciently common among them, namely, usury in loans, and enslavement through tyranny. In order that my readers may better understand and recognize the power of God, who has unrooted these evils, it has seemed to me best to describe them in greater detail.

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