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CHAPTER III.
HISTORY OF THE MADURA MISSION.
PAGE
1. Missionaries from Goa dispersed over India
2. Failure of the Bengal Mission
3. Commencement of the Madura Mission
4. Robert de Nobili, the Jesuit Missionary there
5. The brahmins' assumed origin, their knowledge and austerities
6. Extent of their influence
227
13. Jesuits adopt brahminical customs
8. Jesuits' exclusive attention to the brahmins -
9. Jesuits assume the dignity and character of brahmins-they forge a
deed-reflections on this imposture
10. The objectionable character of their publications in the native lan-
guage
11. The four Hindoo Vedas, R. de Nobili forges a fifth
12. Epic poem of R. C. J. Beschi
14. Their contempt of the lower castes
15. They are more acceptable to the brahmins than the Franciscans, who
retire from Madura
228
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232
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241
16. Jesuits incorporate the heathen customs with the ceremonies of the
Roman Church -
17. Their success no proof of their judgment or fidelity
18. Protest of other orders against their proceedings
19. The Pope's endeavours to restrain them prove unavailing
20. Concluding remarks
1. Jesuit Mission to Akbar, the Great Mogul; who engages Europeans
4. Portuguese ambassador at his court, at whose suggestion he sends
for Jesuits
267
5. Several arrive at his court, and are favourably received
269
6. Declares his preference for Christianity
7. Declines publicly to embrace it
270
8. Increases his attentions to the Missionaries; their success in his
palace
9. One appointed tutor to Akbar's son
11. His understanding convinced, but his heart not converted
12. Argues with Mahomedans in favour of the Gospel
13. Abdul Fazel urges him to embrace Christianity: his mind diverted
from it by the revolt of the Patans
14. Mahomedan Moulahs try to reclaim him; the missionaries wish to
leave him in consequence of his altered behaviour towards them
15. One induced to remain by his renewed expressions of regard
16. He returns triumphant from the field; again appears less friendly to
the missionary
271
17. His design to establish a new religion: causes himself to be wor-
shipped
21. Akbar, in remorse of conscience, sends again to Goa for missionaries 279
22. Gives outward tokens of sincerity
279
23. Two missionaries arrive; they soon leave him again; their precipi-
tation censured at Rome
280
24. J. Xavier and E. Pinnero sent to Akbar, who perseveres in his own
"new law"
27. J. Xavier's fictitious Gospel disgusts Akbar; who dies leaving no
satisfactory evidence of his conversion
29. J. Xavier dies while preparing for the bishopric of Cranganore : re-
view of his works
30. The general character of the Jesuits' works of instruction: the failure of their missions attributed to them
31. Vestiges of the lost ten tribes of Israel in Cashmere and other
BOOK SIXTH.
CHAPTER I.
CONTINUATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF MALABAR.
1. Obscurity of events at this period, attributed to the Jesuits' conceal-
ment of facts
293
294
2. Stephen de Britto and Francis Garzia successively prelates of
Malabar
3. The Christians' dissatisfaction at the Jesuits' oppressions-obtaining
no redress from Rome, they revolt, and choose the Archdeacon
for their ruler
4. Four Carmelites sent from Rome to reclaim them
295
296
5. The Dutch take Columbo-the Christians seek a prelate from Syria 297
6. Bishop Attalla appointed from Mosul-Romanist attempts to depre-
ciate his character
7. He arrives at Surat-is apprehended by order of the Inquisition-
informs the Archdeacon of his situation
9. Christians attempt to rescue him, but without effect
10. They resolve to expel the Jesuits
300
11. The Archdeacon consecrated by twelve cattanars
305
12. Consternation of the Jesuits and Inquisition
308
13. Martyrdom of Attalla at Goa-turpitude of this act
14. Two Carmelites arrive at Surat-dissatisfaction of the Jesuits and
Portuguese at their arrival
15. They reach Cannanore under protection of the Dutch
16. Interview with the cattanar of Palur
17. Visit to Rapolino-Archdeacon receives them with suspicion—
Jesuits oppose them
315
18. They refuse to recognise Archdeacon's consecration
316
19. Or to consecrate him again-demand Archdeacon's resignation of
his office, which is refused
20. Apply to Portuguese for protection-obtain it after some demur
21. Jesuits' opposition to it unavailing -
23. F. Garzia's dissimulation-Carmelites welcomed at Corolongate
24. Christians there demand separation from the Jesuits
25. The rector favours them-Archdeacon publishes a circular against
them; he is induced to be more moderate
26. Carmelites again propose the abdication of his dignity, and his
removal to Cochin or Goa-proposal rejected
27. Portuguese give them further support-a grand mass at Corolongate.
28. They consult the commissary of Inquisition how to proceed, and
receive a visit from him-murder of a Syrian
32. They begin to despair-are encouraged by the Inquisition
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324
325
327
33. Renew their exertions-general assembly at Rapolino-exertions of
Archdeacon and friends to maintain their independence of Rome. 331
34. Carmelites disappointed
333
35. Second assembly ends in violence and disappointment
36. Third assembly. Carmelites' propositions rejected. Elegy on Attalla 336
37. Carmelites are desired to depart
38. Uncompromising pretensions of Rome prevents their success
39. Christians divided about validity of Archdeacon's consecration-two parties formed, and violent animosities ensue
40. Several churches submit to Rome
41. Others refuse, unwilling to abandon Archdeacon: Carmelites pro-
pose to supersede him by electing another-this not acceded
to-they try to conciliate him by fair promises
42. He proposes to submit through fear of the heathen princes
43. General assembly at Mutane more favourable to the Carmelites
44. Archdeacon warned against them by an anonymous letter-breaks
off the conference
45. Another assembly-disturbed by the Jesuits-Joseph, the Carmelite,
elected Bishop of Malabar
47. Hyacinthe, the Carmelite, arrives in India—another fruitless attempt
to gain the Archdeacon and northern churches
48. The union of the southern churches effected. F. Garzia tries in vain
to recover sole possession of the diocese -
1. Hyacinthe de St. Vincent arrives in Malabar, his labours fruitless
2. A Romish Archdeacon nominated by F. Garzia
349
350
3. Story of an Armenian merchant from Mocha
352
353
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356
358
359
4. Death of F. Garzia, and of Hyacinthe
5. Joseph de St. Maria consecrated at Rome Bishop of Hierapolis.
His arrival in India
6. Is welcomed in Malabar; the Jesuits subinit to him with reluctance
7. The Archdeacon tries to prejudice the people against him
8. He with difficulty obtains possession of the episcopal ornaments of
F. Garzia
9. Coercion of refractory churches, and submission of cattanars
10. Bishop's first visitation; he justifies its magnificence, which is proved
to be unnecessary
11. Simple preaching of the Gospel more impressive
13. Conference between the Bishop and Archdeacon
14. Conference carried on by deputies at the court of Cochin. Bishop
attempts to justify the employment of heathen judges in this eccle-
siastical cause
15. Archdeacon's fears for his safety
16. Breach widened by the conference -
17. Stories invented to discredit the Archdeacon, and to justify the
Bishop's violence
18. Archdeacon with difficulty makes his escape
19. Bishop's chagrin at losing him
20. Submission of Candanate and Molandurté -
21. Seizure and disposal of the Archdeacon's effects; some are burnt, the
Bishop regretting that he had not the Archdeacon's body to burn
with them
22. Time of retribution arrives -
23. The Dutch capture Coulan and Cranganore
24. Their seige of Cochin; good conduct of the Syrians
25. The seige raised : Bishop renews his proceedings
26. Native princes less zealous for him: the church of Angamale put up
to auction: Bishop buys it
27. Dutch resume the seige of Cochin, and take it 28. They expel all European ecclesiastics from the coast: reflections on
29. Bishop consecrates a native over the diocese
30. Dutch commander favours the new prelate, but discountenances the
Archdeacon
31. Bishop endeavours to dissuade the Dutch chaplain from attempting
to convert the Syrians: gives a false view of their tenets for the
purpose
32. He sails for Goa: receives tidings of the new prelate's success
33. Peace between Holland and Portugal: Bishop tries in vain to
return to Malabar