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Here take in (as between both) what a great Traveller hath left written ('tis not impertinent) of the River of Ganges: It belongs to what before as being of our times, it relates aptly to what follows, as shewing a Pagan-Eastern-belief and use of this rite, it both illustrates and confirms what was said in the former Treatise of the Power believed, even naturally inherent in water for Mental purification, and it may be some wonder to hear of born again at the banks of Ganges, to find a Purification from sin, and by water, believed there, in order to Aeternall life! The words shewing that belief, expectation, use, and faith are these. But returning to Bengala and the river of Ganges, you must understand that this River is holden and accounted of all the Indians to be a holy and blessed Water, and they doe certainly believe that such as wash and bathe themselves therein, be they never so great sinners, all their Sins are clean forgiven them, and that from thenceforth they are so clear and pure from sin, as if they were new born again, and also that he that washeth not himself therein cannot be Saved: For the which cause there is a most great and incredible resort unto the same from all parts of India and the East-Countries in great Troops, where they use divers strange Ceremonies and superstitions, most horrible to hear; for they doe most stedfastly believe that they shall thereby merit Eternall Life. Huighen van Linschoten, in his Eastern Voyages, lib. 1. cap. 16. pag. 27. The River is thus reputed venerable by Bremaw (their great Prophet's) frequent resort thither: Washing in it often, they suppose themselves purified from sin; Mr Herbert's Travels, pag 45. |
Here take in (as between both) what a great Traveller hath left written (it's not impertinent) of the River of Ganges: It belongs to what before as being of our times, it relates aptly to what follows, as showing a Pagan-Eastern-belief and use of this rite, it both illustrates and confirms what was said in the former Treatise of the Power believed, even naturally inherent in water for Mental purification, and it may be Some wonder to hear of born again At the banks of Ganges, to find a Purification from since, and by water, believed there, in order to Eternal life! The words showing that belief, expectation, use, and faith Are these. But returning to Bengala and the river of Ganges, you must understand that this River is held and accounted of all the Indians to be a holy and blessed Water, and they do Certainly believe that such as wash and bathe themselves therein, be they never so great Sinners, all their Sins Are clean forgiven them, and that from thenceforth they Are so clear and pure from since, as if they were new born again, and also that he that washes not himself therein cannot be Saved: For the which cause there is a most great and incredible resort unto the same from all parts of India and the East-Countries in great Troops, where they use diverse strange Ceremonies and superstitions, most horrible to hear; for they do most steadfastly believe that they shall thereby merit Eternal Life. Huighen van Linschoten, in his Eastern Voyages, lib. 1. cap. 16. page. 27. The River is thus reputed venerable by Bremaw (their great Prophet's) frequent resort thither: Washing in it often, they suppose themselves purified from since; Mr Herbert's Travels, page 45. |
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