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this yere he wil not meddle : what he wil doe afterward, 

 God knoweth. In Coray at this present there are above 

 200000. Japonian souldiers, who at the commandement 

 of Quabacondono are divided throughout the whole king- 

 dom. Augustine lieth upon the very extreame frontiers 

 of China: but because the Chinians are separated from 

 A mighty the kingdome of Coray with a mighty river of 3. leagues 

 river of },. j^j-oad, and abound with great ships, and have planted 

 eagi loac jj^j^^j^^j-^^jg troopes of men upon the shore, the successe 

 of the warre remayneth most doubtfull and uncertaine. 

 Neither doe wee know whether the Japonians will pro- 

 ceede any farther this yeere or no. 



The third testimony of Coray, signifying (amongst 

 other notable and politicall observations) the 

 later successe of the warres of Japan against 

 Coray ; and to what end Quabacondono still 

 mainteineth garisons in that kingdome. Out 

 of the Epistles of Father Organtino Brixiano, 

 bearing date from Japan Anno 1594. 



THe whole Empire of Japan is now in the handes of 

 this king Quabacondono : and (which hath not 

 bene knowen since the first creation thereof) there is not 

 the bredth of one foote throughout all the whole Island, 

 which is not absolutely subject unto him. And hee 

 reigneth in so great peace and tranquilitie, that if his suc- 

 cessors follow the same course of government, there is no 

 likelihood of future sedition or perturbation in any of the 

 kingdoms. And doubtles the meanes which he useth to 

 establish continuall peace and concord among the Japon- 

 ians, are very great and effectuall. 



One is, that after he hath passed his publique promise, 

 he never putteth any of his adversaries to death, which 

 his predecessour Nabunanga performed not : for he 

 having subdued any kingdom, would put all the lords 

 and governours to the sword. But this king granteth unto 

 them not only life, but also yerely revenues, whereby to 



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