n. The Hijiory of the Church ofMsihhM^from 
the time of its being Difcovered by the Por- 
tuguezes rV^ the Tear 150s. Giving an Ac^^ 
count of the Perfecutions and violent Methods 
of the Roman Prelates to reduce them to the 
SuhjeBion of the Church of Rome, together 
with the Synod of Diamper, celebrated Anno 
1 15 pp. With fome Remarks upon the Faith and 
Dodrine of the Chrijlians of St. Thomas in 
the Indies, agreeing with the Church of Eng- 
land, in Oppojition to that of Rome : Done 
out of Portuguez into Englifh by Michael 
Geddes, Chancellor of the Cathedral Church 
of Sarum. Lond, Printed for S. Smith and 
B. Walford. In OUa*vo. 16^4. 
TH E Author of this Hiftory begins with a fliore 
Account of the Country of Malabar^ as to its 
Situation, its Kingdoms, and Ports, moftly inhabited by 
Heathens, only the South end of the Serra or 6ate^ a 
Ridge of Mountains running 200 Leagues North and 
South, is Inhabited by Chriflians^ as they call themfelves 
of St. Thomas^ which Apoftle, they fay, fir ft converted 
them. They have been for 1300 Years under the Pa- 
triarch of Babylon, Next, he (hews us how the firft 
News of ihQmc2imt io Pvrtt(gal^ Anno if)Oi. andupoa 
what Account they begged the Portuguez AfTjftance a- 
gainft the Infidels. Anno i $0$. two Chriftians ftnt by 
the Fenetians^ taught the InMans the ufe of Great Guns, 
thereby to o'f^oit x\xq Portuguez and their Trade there. 
Till about the Year 1544. little more was heard of 
them^ 
