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demons and gods (shin) even they com- plied, p. 53.
5. The divine (Shin) ancestor; said of the emperor Yau, p. 54.
6 High degrees of sincerity move the gods (shin), how much more these inhabitants of Miau? p. 57.
7. Have unitedly announced your in- nocence before the superior and inferior spirits (shin) and demons, p. 138.
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all agreed; the kwei Shins also com- ply. p. 46.
The mysterious (shin) ancestor, re- ferring to the emperor Yau. p. 47.
He who is extremely harmonious and sincere, can influence the Shins, how much more these people of Miau? p. 47.
Have unitedly announced your inno- cence to the upper and nether Skins and K'hes, p. 48.
8. I have presented also to use, in sacrifice, a sombre-colored victim, and
I have now ventured to use a sombre- ventured to proclaim it to high Heaven colored victim (in sacrifice), whilst I and to the divine (shin) power (Earth) || presumed to announce clearly to the P. 138.
high Heavens, and to the (Shin). How
9. The first kings of the Hiá dynas- || p. 48. ty possessed abundant virtue: at that time there were no celestial calamities; the spirits of the hills and rivers, within the deinons and gods (shin), also were
invariably tranquil, p. 141.
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10. The upper and nether powers, the celestial and terrestial gods, p. 145.
11. The demons and spirits (shin) || do not invariably accept of sacrifices, but they accept of those who can be sincere, p. 150.
12. He became disrespectful to the gods and oppressed the people ; p. 152. 13. So Imperial Heaven would not protect him in power, but looked abroad throughout all quarters for those who could open out and lead forth its decree while they regarded and aimed at sin- gle-eyed virtues, in order that it might set them to preside over the gods (shin) ||
P. 152.
14. I think of our former divine prin- ces aboring in behalf of your ances- tor. p. 164.
15. When ceremonies are burden- some they result in confusion, and the service of the gods (shin) will then be difficult, p. 172.
16. The people of Yin steal and car- ry away the divinely (shin) devoted, pure and perfect sacrificial animals, p. 180.
17. [The tyrant] sits on his heels, and refuses to serve the Supreme Ruler, with the celestial and terrestial gods (shin), p. 183.
18, 19. Only may your gods (shin) be enabled to help me, in saving the millions of the people and not bring dis- grace on your divinityships, p. 194.
20, 21. My benevolence is equal to that of my fathers, I possess many abi lities and accomplishments and can serve the demons and guds (shin); but your chief grandson is not like me
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The first prince of the Hiá dynasty encouraged the virtuous principle with
him, and consequently escaped celes- tial calamities, while the Kweis and Shins of the hills and rivers were uni- versally tranquil. p. 49.
The upper and nether celestial Shins and terrestrial K'hes. p. 49.
The Kweis and Shins have no per- son from whom they exclusively accept sacrifices, but they accept of those who are able to manifest sincerity. p. 50.
He was disrespectful to the Shins and oppressive to the people; p. 52.
Thus imperial Heaven would not protect him, but looked about through all quarters, for one who could open and lead out the celestial decree, thus carefully seeking for one possessed of single-eyed virtue, that he might be appointed lord of the Shins. p. 52.
Ì reflect upon our former intelligent (Shin) princes laboring in behalf of your ancestors. p. 52.
When ceremonies are over-burden- some, they result in confusion; in such cases the service of the Shins will be difficult p. 53.
The people of the Yin dynasty rob and plunder the pure and perfect sacri- ficial animals, which should be offered to the Shins and K'hes p. 54.
(He) sitting at his ease, without serving the Supreme, or the Skins and K'hes. p. 54.
Only may you Shins be enabled to assist me in settling the millions of the people and do not bring disgrace on your Shinships. p. 55.
I am benevolent and obedient to my progenitors, and possess many abilities and talents, with which I could serve the Kwei Shins; but your grand-ne- phew is not like me Tan in these nu- merous accomplishments and abilities
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