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Show 150 A Difpufe concerning 11min wing (f the Indians. 15: ceiving this matter was purely Theological, refolv'd to difmifs it to the Univerlities of Saldmdnm and A Dzfimte between Don Bartholomew de Laf- Cafas, Biflvop of Chiapa, and Dr. Sepulueda. DR. Sepzilueda, at the inltigation of fome Spa. niards who had committed great Ravagesin the Indies, wrote a very elegant Book in Latin in the form of Dialogues, which contain'd principally two Concluhons, namely, that the \Vars of the Spaniards in the Indies were very jiift, and that they might lawfully fubjugate the People of this new World; and that the Indians were oblig'd to fubmit to the Spaniards, and acquiefce in their Government, becaufe thefe are more wife and prudent than the Alcald, defiring them to make a thorow Examina~ tion of this Treatifc, to fee if it contain'd any thing that might iul‘tly ohl'truét the printing of it. Thefe two Univerlities after they had accuratly examin'd it, declar'd that it was not fit to be printed, as containing unfound Doctrine. The Doctor now defpairing of feeing his Book obtain in Spain, fent it to Rome, earnellly recommending it to the Bifhop of Segovia, who was one of his particular Friends. When it was printed, it was prohibited by the Em- peror's cxprefs Order, who caus'd the Copies to be feiz'd, forbidding any of 'em to be fold in Spain: but beCaul'e it was impollible to prevent divers Copics in the vulgar Language from being fpread others. And in Cafe they refufe to fubmit, this Doétor allerts, that they may be conltrain'd to it among the People; the Bilhop of Cbidpd thought by force of Arms. Thefe are the two Points that law: occalion'd the ruin of incredible numbers of the Indians, and to let all the world know how {can-- Indians; fo that the Country is almoll: entirely on peopled for the fpace of two thoufand LeagUCS, Where the Spaniards have left the marks of their b0undlefs Cruelty. This Doctor, to give fome color and lhew of Truth to his Reafonsfdeclar'd that hehad no other defign in writing than that of jullifying the King of Spain's Title to the Indies. H5 prefented his Book to the Royal Council, and was Very importunate to obtain leave to print it, Whidl Was feveral times refus'd‘, after which he aP' "plied himfelf to fome of his Friends, who were in the Emperor's C0urt, to patronize this Work. The himfelf oblig'd to refute this Book in defence of dalous Doctrine it contain'd, being accommodated to Open a door to all manner of Diforders. Dr. Scpulneda was cited to give an account of his thoughts on this Subjecfi by word of mouth, and the Bifhop of Cbiapa was engag'd to anfwer him: The Difpute lalted five whole days, after which Dominic de Soto, a great Divine, and Confellbr to his Majefty, was de- fir'd to give a fummarv account of this Difpute, Which he did before theiAfl‘embly in thefe terms. jib/i Illnflriozis, mofi‘ Magnificent, and mofl Reterend Lords and Fathers. BllhOp of Cbiapa being well inform'd the {bills this Doétor made, with all his might of oppos'd the YOU have bin pleas'd to order me to give a Impremon Of his Book, plainly (lemonl‘tratingwhat maintain'd between the famous Dr. Sepiilueda, and. ill ConfeqUences the publication of it might Plo' duce. The Members of the King's Council'p‘CT‘ the Bilhop of Chidpa, without adding any thing of cell'mé l'uccinét and fummary account of the Difpute my own, or troubling my felf to feel: other Reafons L 4 I0 |