â—averius_fw-la treachery_n think_v that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o wreak_v his_o malice_n upon_o he_o use_v many_o deceitful_a stratagem_n against_o he_o in_o this_o business_n for_o when_o they_o infidel_n damaund_v of_o the_o idol_n the_o reason_n â—hy_a the_o pilot_n daughter_n be_v drown_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o if_o emanuel_n the_o christian_a have_v die_v in_o the_o â—umpe_a the_o maid_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v cast_v away_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d francis_n present_o perceive_v that_o by_o this_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d &_o his_o company_n be_v aim_v at_o to_o make_v they_o odious_a both_o to_o the_o pilot_n and_o the_o mariner_n and_o withal_o â—â—und_v himself_o to_o be_v oftentimes_o much_o tempt_v interior_o by_o that_o horrible_a beast_n but_o call_v upon_o the_o equine_a assistance_n he_o do_v not_o only_o defeat_v all_o the_o plot_n 〈◊〉_d this_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n but_o free_v himself_o also_o fronâ—he_v imminent_a danger_n in_o which_o he_o be_v among_o â—hose_v ethnic_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o more_o cool_v the_o malign_a of_o the_o devil_n devil_n and_o the_o mariner_n against_o he_o than_o â—is_n courageous_a mind_n neither_o do_v this_o combat_n â—â—asse_n without_o some_o fruit_n unto_o francis_n for_o by_o his_o twne_a peril_n he_o experience_v what_o horrible_a terror_n the_o devil_n strike_v into_o other_o when_o he_o be_v permit_v &_o â—ndeth_v opportunity_n concern_v which_o matter_n there_o 〈◊〉_d extant_a a_o notable_a epistle_n of_o xaverâ—us_a to_o the_o society_n at_o â—oa_o devil_n the_o content_n whereof_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a â—ay_n to_o defeat_v the_o vain_a affright_n of_o the_o devil_n then_o â—y_a whole_o distrust_v in_o ourselves_o &_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o god_n with_o a_o courageous_a and_o undaunted_a â—art_n to_o contemn_v the_o feeble_a assault_n and_o threat_n of_o that_o monster_n and_o by_o depend_v upon_o the_o divine_a assistance_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o with_o all_o the_o courage_n we_o can_v from_o be_v afraid_a for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n nothing_o ought_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n in_o god_n see_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o our_o enemy_n can_v with_o all_o his_o force_n dous_a any_o hurt_n unless_o god_n permit_v he_o xaverius_n have_v thus_o overcome_v the_o devil_n have_v now_o a_o new_a combat_n to_o fight_v with_o man_n when_o they_o be_v arrive_v at_o cantonium_n a_o haven_n town_n of_o china_n the_o pilot_n and_o mariner_n consult_v again_o with_o the_o idol_n by_o lot_n &_o receive_v no_o comfortable_a answer_n from_o the_o devil_n concern_v their_o navigation_n into_o japonia_n cast_v anchor_n &_o resolve_v to_o keep_v their_o winter_n there_o which_o xaverius_n perceive_v cast_v about_o to_o help_v himself_o and_o first_o he_o humble_o beseech_v the_o pilot_n to_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n then_o when_o intreatye_n can_v do_v no_o good_a fall_v from_o request_n unto_o threat_n he_o lay_v before_o he_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o pledge_n and_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o malaca_n &_o the_o portugese_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n so_o as_o at_o last_o the_o pilot_n be_v somewhat_o move_v with_o what_o be_v object_v against_o he_o he_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o begin_v to_o sail_v forward_o but_o this_o constancy_n in_o he_o be_v no_o more_o than_o his_o fidelity_n for_o a_o little_a while_n after_o the_o perfidious_a ethnic_n fall_v again_o into_o his_o former_a humour_n of_o winter_v in_o those_o coast_n which_o perfidiousness_n of_o he_o will_v infallible_o have_v hinder_v xaverius_n journey_n have_v not_o the_o divine_a providence_n turn_v the_o pilot_n course_n another_o way_n the_o ship_n now_o sail_v amain_o with_o a_o prosperous_a gale_n towards_o cinceum_n a_o haven_n town_n of_o china_n where_o the_o pilot_n intend_v to_o harbour_v all_o the_o winter_n for_o that_o the_o â—â—mmer_n be_v now_o almost_o at_o a_o end_n when_o as_o upon_o the_o â—ddaine_a they_o meet_v with_o a_o pinnace_n which_o tell_v thenâ—at_o the_o port_n of_o cinceum_n be_v much_o pester_v with_o pycte_n the_o pilot_n be_v great_o affright_v with_o this_o â—ewes_n call_v his_o wit_n together_o and_o begin_v to_o think_v â—hat_n be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v to_o go_v back_o again_o to_o canâ—nium_n he_o can_v not_o because_o the_o wind_n be_v full_a against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o withal_o lie_v very_o right_a for_o japonia_n wherefore_o â—aking_v his_o benefit_n of_o necessity_n he_o resolve_v to_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d wind_n and_o so_o in_o despite_n both_o of_o the_o pilot_n mariners_z &_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o ship_n be_v constrain_v 〈◊〉_d hold_n on_o her_o course_n into_o japonia_n whither_o at_o last_o 〈◊〉_d arrive_v upon_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o assumption_n of_o â—â—ur_n b._n lady_n more_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o hoâ—â—_n mother_n then_o of_o the_o wind_n or_o weather_n now_o when_o â—s_n they_o can_v not_o well_o reach_v to_o other_o have_v as_o they_o desire_v they_o arrive_v with_o their_o ship_n at_o cangoxima_fw-la a_o city_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o saxuma_n and_o the_o very_a country_n of_o paul_n of_o the_o holy_a faith_n there_o francis_n together_o with_o his_o companion_n be_v very_o courteous_o entertain_v â—oth_v by_o paul_n friend_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n â—ea_o even_o of_o the_o magistrate_n themselves_o who_o arrival_n â—eing_v diwlge_v among_o the_o people_n every_o one_o as_o it_o ofâ—en_o happen_v run_v with_o admiration_n to_o behold_v the_o new_a priest_n that_o be_v come_v from_o portugal_n of_o the_o life_n of_o s._n francis_n xavier_n the_o four_o book_n he_o inquire_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o japonians_n chap._n i._n japonia_n be_v a_o country_n of_o the_o utmost_a east_n japonia_n and_o border_v upon_o the_o further_a part_n of_o asia_n it_o consist_v altogether_o of_o island_n divide_v by_o strait_a and_o narrow_a arm_n of_o the_o sea_n concern_v the_o extent_n and_o bigness_n thereof_o as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v observe_v by_o a_o portughese_n skilful_a in_o such_o matter_n who_o have_v late_o measure_v the_o same_o we_o have_v for_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v extend_v in_o length_n about_o 900._o mile_n and_o in_o form_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o italy_n except_o that_o italy_n join_v to_o the_o continent_n &_o be_v almost_o equal_a unto_o it_o in_o greatness_n on_o the_o north_n it_o lie_v towards_o the_o further_a part_n of_o scythia_n which_o we_o call_v tartary_n on_o the_o west_n it_o bend_v towards_o china_n and_o on_o the_o east_n it_o be_v opposite_a to_o new_a spain_n â—eing_v distant_a from_o thence_o less_o than_o 500_o mile_n from_o â—oa_o it_o be_v well_o near_o 2000_o league_n it_o contain_v sixty_o â—ix_n kingdom_n and_o which_o be_v very_o strange_a the_o whole_a nation_n use_v but_o one_o language_n &_o that_o not_o hard_a to_o be_v â—earned_v but_o all_o japonia_n by_o reason_n of_o three_o land_n big_a than_o the_o rest_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n which_o â—aking_v their_o name_n from_o the_o great_a land_n have_v maâ—y_v of_o the_o lesser_a belong_v unto_o they_o that_o part_n which_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o great_a without_o comparison_n and_o further_a distant_a from_o india_n be_v proper_o call_v japon_n from_o whence_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n take_v its_o name_n this_o island_n be_v in_o length_n 750._o mile_n but_o the_o bread_v be_v various_a yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v about_o 180_o mile_n over_o there_o be_v in_o it_o 53._o kingdom_n which_o certain_o can_v be_v of_o no_o great_a extent_n for_o even_o to_o lord_n &_o prince_n of_o several_a city_n they_o give_v the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o who_o many_o abound_v in_o wealth_n especial_o those_o who_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o many_o kingdom_n herein_o be_v situate_v meaco_n which_o be_v ancient_o the_o head_n city_n of_o all_o japonia_n but_o now_o of_o many_o kingdom_n only_o the_o next_o unto_o japon_n in_o greatness_n and_o wealth_n be_v ximus_n ximus_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 150._o mile_n in_o length_n and_o in_o bread_v 70._o this_o lie_v near_o of_o all_o the_o other_o unto_o china_n and_o less_o distant_a from_o india_n be_v divide_v into_o nine_o kingdom_n whereof_o saxuma_n be_v one_o and_o where_o as_o we_o say_v before_o xaverius_n first_o arrive_v the_o three_o island_n lie_v between_o both_o these_o be_v call_v xicus_n xicus_n or_o xicocus_n little_o more_o than_o half_a as_o great_a as_o ximus_n and_o contain_v only_o four_o kingdom_n this_o whole_a country_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a to_o former_a age_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o portugese_n who_o be_v by_o tempest_n of_o weather_n drive_v thither_o begin_v by_o mean_n of_o traffic_n to_o have_v correspondence_n with_o they_o some_o ten_o
religion_n bring_v out_o of_o another_o world_n may_v not_o be_v diwlge_v in_o that_o royal_a city_n to_o who_o the_o bonzy_n be_v now_o teach_v by_o the_o late_a disgrace_n he_o have_v suffer_v to_o use_v more_o temper_n answer_v calm_o that_o the_o reason_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v give_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o hurtful_a than_o that_o to_o their_o ancient_a religion_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o bonzy_n who_o both_o have_v &_o always_o do_v serve_v the_o god_n after_o a_o holy_a &_o pure_a manner_n whereof_o there_o be_v extant_a most_o certain_a approbation_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o king_n of_o japonia_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impiety_n in_o they_o japoneses_n to_o seek_v to_o save_v their_o â—oules_n by_o other_o mean_n than_o have_v be_v use_v by_o their_o forefather_n &_o predecessor_n for_o so_o many_o age_n then_o francis_n be_v by_o the_o king_n will_v to_o answer_v â—nto_o this_o desire_z that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o order_n &_o method_n observe_v in_o this_o disputation_n wherefore_o he_o reque_v the_o king_n that_o see_v the_o bonzy_n be_v come_v â—f_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o oppugn_v he_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o command_v ficarondono_fw-it to_o declare_v in_o particular_a whatsoever_o either_o he_o or_o the_o other_o bonzy_n miâ—â—â—ked_v of_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v that_o so_o he_o may_v answer_v unto_o they_o all_o and_o moreover_o he_o entreat_v for_o â—he_n avoid_v of_o contention_n that_o that_o may_v be_v ratify_v and_o hold_v for_o good_a which_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o arbitratour_n shall_v agree_v upon_o touch_v matter_n in_o the_o present_a controversy_n the_o king_n grant_v francis_n his_o request_n and_o command_v that_o all_o matter_n shall_v be_v so_o carry_v to_o which_o the_o bonzy_n also_o agree_v then_o ficarondono_fw-it demand_n of_o he_o why_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o a_o strange_a country_n inveigh_v against_o the_o japonians_n most_o sacred_a god_n because_o quoth_v he_o i_o judge_v they_o unworthy_a of_o so_o glorious_a and_o divine_a a_o title_n which_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n have_v make_v proper_a only_o to_o he_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v eternal_a and_o immortal_a and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n whereof_o he_o be_v sole_a lord_n and_o governor_n for_o such_o be_v the_o infinite_a power_n &_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o hardly_o can_v the_o wit_n of_o man_n by_o imagination_n or_o thought_n comprehend_v it_o wherefore_o these_o few_o thing_n which_o here_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o celestial_a globe_n and_o star_n the_o certain_a and_o fix_a course_n of_o time_n corn_n fruit_n and_o other_o thing_n proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o proper_a god_n who_o govern_v &_o rule_v this_o world_n which_o himself_o make_v as_o for_o xacas_n amidas_n giron_n and_o other_o who_o you_o hold_v for_o god_n look_v but_o into_o your_o own_o chronicle_n and_o monument_n and_o you_o will_v find_v they_o to_o have_v be_v man_n very_o rich_a and_o potent_a indeed_o but_o yet_o mortal_a as_o we_o be_v this_o answer_n which_o xaverius_n give_v cause_v in_o the_o judge_n a_o soft_a whisper_n among_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o declare_v that_o it_o please_v they_o well_o whereupon_o when_o the_o bonzy_n be_v ready_a to_o oppose_v he_o the_o king_n bid_v he_o go_v to_o something_o else_o for_o that_o be_v already_o judge_v for_o good_a by_o the_o arbitrator_n who_o sentence_n they_o be_v to_o stand_v unto_o he_o therefore_o demand_v of_o francis_n exchange_n why_o he_o disallow_v of_o the_o bonzy_n bill_n of_o exchange_n whereby_o the_o dead_a be_v provide_v of_o money_n in_o heaven_n special_o see_v by_o that_o mean_v they_o who_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n become_v rich_a in_o heaven_n on_o a_o sudden_a who_o otherwise_o will_v have_v remain_v poor_a and_o beggarly_a to_o this_o xaverius_n reply_v that_o their_o riches_n who_o go_v to_o heaven_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o bonzy_n bill_n but_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n and_o those_o work_n be_v good_a which_o proceed_v from_o right_a reason_n and_o true_a religion_n be_v without_o question_n grateful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o that_o eternal_a god_n who_o give_v reward_n to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n as_o for_o religion_n there_o be_v none_o true_a &_o pure_a but_o that_o of_o the_o christian_n whereby_o sincere_o and_o pious_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worshipsh_v the_o which_o be_v also_o call_v christian_a because_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n deliver_v it_o unto_o man_n â—or_a christ_n quoth_v he_o be_v make_v man_n for_o man_n sake_n â—â—ought_v down_o that_o excellent_a doctrine_n from_o heaven_n â—ho_n be_v also_o glorious_a in_o miracle_n replenish_v the_o â—rts_n of_o man_n with_o heavenly_a precept_n and_o last_o for_o â—ans_n salvation_n suffer_v death_n wash_v away_o their_o sinâ—es_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n whosoever_o therefore_o be_v baptise_v according_a to_o the_o christian_a rite_n do_v true_o &_o sincere_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o â—ortal_a life_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n to_o a_o â—uerlasting_a life_n abound_v with_o all_o happiness_n neither_o be_v the_o christian_a religion_n so_o niggard_n and_o pinch_v as_o the_o bonzy_n be_v woman_n it_o shut_v out_o neither_o â—oore_a people_n nor_o woman_n from_o heaven_n so_o that_o they_o â—ive_a and_o die_v as_o christian_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o the_o bonzy_n either_o out_o of_o niggardnesse_n or_o superstition_n will_v not_o afford_v they_o any_o entrance_n into_o bliss_n whereby_o it_o be_v easy_o see_v that_o the_o bonzy_n course_n of_o life_n aim_v rather_o at_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o commodity_n then_o at_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o they_o respect_v their_o own_o again_o more_o than_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o salvation_n of_o â—oules_n for_o see_v god_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v create_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n poor_a as_o well_o as_o rich_a he_o will_v without_o partiality_n have_v they_o also_o to_o be_v save_v and_o bless_v if_o they_o lead_v a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a life_n here_o now_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o arbitratour_n approve_v the_o discourse_n of_o francis_n for_o very_o good_a whereat_o the_o bonzy_n be_v extreme_o grieve_v and_o ashamed_a it_o gall_v they_o to_o the_o hart_n to_o depart_v the_o field_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o victory_n by_o the_o judgement_n both_o of_o king_n and_o his_o nobility_n for_o with_o this_o the_o disputation_n end_v notwithstanding_o that_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o defend_v what_o they_o have_v once_o say_v be_v not_o yet_o overcome_v after_o this_o other_o bonzy_n gallant_a fellow_n both_o for_o learning_n and_o eloquence_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v whole_o vanquish_v bonzy_n set_v again_o a_o fresh_a upon_o xaverius_n as_o he_o be_v therefore_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n they_o begin_v to_o press_v he_o with_o very_a many_o and_o different_a question_n this_o business_n last_v for_o above_o five_o day_n all_o which_o time_n the_o king_n be_v never_o absent_a either_o to_o benefit_n himself_o by_o the_o disputation_n or_o else_o by_o his_o authority_n to_o defend_v francis_n of_o who_o he_o have_v undertake_v the_o protection_n have_v not_o the_o patience_n to_o see_v the_o bonzy_n with_o more_o obstinacy_n than_o truth_n impugn_v his_o answer_n which_o be_v very_o clear_a and_o according_a to_o reason_n so_o as_o when_o the_o bonzy_n run_v cry_v out_o and_o rush_v together_o in_o throng_n upon_o xaverius_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v back_o tell_v they_o aloud_o that_o if_o any_o one_o will_v try_v whether_o a_o religion_n be_v according_a to_o reason_n he_o shall_v not_o himself_o be_v void_a of_o reason_n as_o they_o all_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o with_o this_o rise_v up_o lodging_n he_o take_v francis_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o with_o his_o noble_n follow_v he_o lead_v he_o to_o his_o lodging_n which_o be_v not_o indeed_o more_o graceful_a and_o glorious_a for_o xaverius_n and_o the_o christian_a religion_n then_o disgraceful_a &_o ignominious_a for_o the_o bonzy_n who_o upon_o this_o their_o new_a ignominy_n heap_v up_o also_o new_a rage_n in_o their_o spiteful_a mind_n rage_n wherefore_o like_a man_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n with_o fury_n they_o fall_v open_o a_o roar_a out_o and_o with_o loud_a voice_n to_o wish_v that_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n will_v consume_v 〈◊〉_d king_n to_o ash_n see_v he_o make_v less_o account_n of_o his_o ancestor_n religion_n confirm_v by_o authority_n of_o so_o â—any_o king_n then_o of_o a_o strange_a and_o infamous_a â—ect_n &_o â—ad_v a_o more_o slight_a esteem_n of_o the_o
and_o honour_n and_o upon_o which_o occasion_n they_o be_v entitle_v the_o army_n of_o jesus_n christ_n encourage_v they_o &_o will_v they_o to_o imagine_v they_o see_v xaverius_n the_o author_n of_o that_o pious_a war_n pray_v for_o their_o safety_n and_o victory_n he_o put_v they_o also_o in_o mind_n not_o to_o forget_v what_o the_o good_a father_n have_v charge_v they_o to_o do_v to_o wit_n that_o behold_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n crucify_v for_o they_o they_o shall_v neglect_v their_o own_o life_n courageous_o undertake_v the_o combat_n for_o his_o glory_n that_o they_o shall_v remember_v how_o they_o have_v twice_o bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o twice_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n vow_v their_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o certain_o they_o who_o be_v to_o fight_v that_o religious_a battle_n for_o god_n shall_v not_o want_v his_o divine_a assistance_n and_o that_o xaverius_n prophecy_n promise_v they_o a_o infallible_a victory_n will_v prove_v true_a the_o soldier_n be_v with_o these_o word_n set_v on_o fire_n cry_v out_o all_o together_o that_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o render_v their_o life_n for_o christ_n our_o lord_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o have_v more_o than_o once_o vow_v the_o same_o and_o remember_v xaverius_n charge_n they_o expect_v his_o assistance_n and_o promise_v in_o the_o battle_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n fight_v the_o enemy_n navy_n be_v set_v in_o battle_n array_n come_v down_o the_o river_n with_o the_o stream_n and_o the_o bank_n and_o shore_n on_o both_o side_n sound_v forth_o with_o horrible_a shout_n &_o confuse_a noise_n of_o drum_n the_o first_o squadron_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o admiral_n of_o the_o barbarian_n fleet_n guard_v on_o each_o side_n with_o four_o turkish_a galley_n then_o follow_v six_o other_o galley_n with_o nine_o rank_n of_o ship_n and_o all_o abundant_o appoint_v not_o only_o with_o great_a ordinance_n but_o also_o with_o plenty_n of_o small_a shot_n battle_n the_o admiral_n therefore_o of_o the_o portughese_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v discover_v make_v towards_o they_o present_o at_o unaware_o with_o three_o ship_n command_v the_o rest_n to_o follow_v as_o they_o be_v order_v for_o the_o battle_n whereupon_o the_o barbarian_n whether_o for_o want_v of_o skill_n or_o rather_o by_o god_n ordinance_n sail_v on_o headlong_o with_o fury_n discharge_v all_o their_o great_a shot_n against_o the_o portughese_n before_o they_o can_v so_o much_o as_o reach_v they_o throw_v so_o as_o the_o bullet_n fall_v all_o into_o the_o water_n without_o do_v any_o harm_n but_o the_o portughese_n gunner_n shoot_v a_o very_a great_a bullet_n out_o of_o the_o great_a ordinance_n strike_v the_o admira'l_n of_o the_o aâ—enians_n so_o flat_a that_o present_o he_o sink_v &_o drown_v she_o which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o presage_n of_o a_o future_a victory_n but_o rather_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o combat_n itself_o for_o the_o turkish_a galley_n stay_v their_o course_n leave_v off_o the_o fight_n and_o begin_v to_o help_v the_o captain_n &_o other_o principal_a man_n swim_v to_o save_v themselves_o shatter_a which_o cansed_n both_o their_o own_o and_o the_o fleet_v whole_a overthrow_n for_o the_o turk_n have_v place_v their_o galley_n overthwart_v the_o river_n &_o so_o have_v take_v up_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o same_o to_o receive_v in_o those_o that_o can_v swim_v unto_o they_o not_o once_o think_v of_o the_o danger_n themselves_o be_v in_o god_n have_v so_o besot_v they_o the_o six_o other_o galley_n which_o follow_v the_o first_o squadron_n come_v down_o with_o the_o stream_n run_v upon_o the_o former_a that_o lie_v athwart_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nine_o rank_n which_o come_v after_o fall_v against_o those_o which_o go_v before_o &_o become_v so_o entangle_v one_o with_o another_o &_o so_o dash_v together_o each_o one_o strive_v to_o get_v free_a from_o his_o fellow_n by_o force_n that_o one_o will_v have_v think_v there_o have_v be_v a_o battle_n among_o themselves_o the_o portughese_n perceive_v manifest_o that_o god_n hand_n be_v in_o this_o business_n themselves_o fail_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o victory_n which_o be_v thus_o offer_v they_o from_o heaven_n wherefore_o present_o call_v out_o aloud_o upon_o the_o sovereign_a name_n of_o jesus_n they_o begin_v to_o grapple_v with_o their_o enemy_n and_o on_o every_o side_n to_o play_v upon_o they_o with_o their_o ordinance_n lie_v there_o so_o entangle_v &_o hinder_v one_o by_o another_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stir_v thrice_o do_v they_o send_v out_o with_o all_o the_o violence_n they_o can_v the_o shot_n of_o all_o their_o great_a ordinance_n upon_o their_o ship_n &_o no_o one_o shoot_v be_v make_v in_o vain_a nor_o be_v the_o enemy_n able_a to_o resist_v or_o make_v any_o use_n at_o all_o of_o their_o own_o artillery_n be_v so_o thrust_v up_o together_o and_o this_o without_o any_o loss_n to_o the_o portughese_n that_o assault_v they_o now_o within_o a_o little_a while_o they_o have_v sink_v nine_o of_o the_o enemy_n ship_n &_o batter_v many_o more_o to_o piece_n with_o no_o small_a slaughter_n of_o the_o barbarian_n whereupon_o the_o rest_n be_v put_v into_o so_o great_a a_o fear_n barbarian_n that_o most_o of_o they_o as_o well_o rower_n as_o soldier_n throw_v away_o their_o weapon_n desperate_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o swift_a stream_n think_v save_o their_o life_n by_o swim_v but_o it_o vain_a for_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o water_n they_o be_v all_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o swift_a wind_n of_o the_o stream_n not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o remain_v alive_a to_o carry_v news_n of_o so_o great_a a_o overthrow_n the_o portughese_n have_v obtain_v so_o noble_a a_o victory_n without_o so_o much_o as_o any_o drop_n of_o blood_n shâ—d_v on_o their_o side_n victory_n after_o they_o have_v give_v hearty_a thankeâ—_n to_o god_n who_o present_a assistance_n they_o have_v find_v in_o this_o battle_n begin_v to_o gather_v up_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o enemy_n where_o the_o prey_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o their_o glory_n for_o they_o seize_v upon_o the_o whole_a navy_n prey_n and_o take_v all_o the_o ship_n except_o those_o ten_o which_o be_v sink_v they_o also_o take_v about_o 300._o piece_n of_o artillery_n beside_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o armour_n and_o all_o other_o pillage_n and_o they_o understand_v by_o some_o of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v before_o take_v prisoner_n fight_n that_o there_o die_v in_o that_o conflict_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 4000_o barbarian_n among_o who_o be_v many_o noble_n of_o the_o king_n of_o acenians_n army_n beside_o many_o turk_n &_o janissary_n that_o have_v join_v themselves_o unto_o he_o the_o report_n of_o this_o notable_a victory_n be_v present_o bruit_v all_o over_o that_o country_n whereupon_o the_o king_n of_o â—erâ—en_n who_o through_o fear_n of_o the_o acenians_n have_v fâ—ed_v â—nto_o place_n of_o more_o security_n be_v animate_v by_o this_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n begin_v to_o take_v courage_n â—nd_v on_o the_o sudden_a set_n upon_o a_o certain_a garrison_n of_o the_o acenians_n which_o stand_v near_o to_o the_o river_n perlen_n â—lew_v the_o guard_n thereof_o destroy_v it_o and_o make_v pillage_n of_o all_o that_o he_o find_v therein_o the_o memory_n of_o which_o benefit_n portugal_n although_o receive_v from_o those_o that_o think_v not_o of_o it_o wrought_v so_o much_o with_o that_o barbarous_a king_n that_o he_o present_o come_v unto_o the_o general_n of_o the_o portughese_n and_o with_o great_a submission_n and_o many_o humble_a thanks_n acknowledge_v he_o for_o the_o restorer_n of_o his_o liberty_n &_o in_o recompense_n thereof_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n offer_v himself_o tributary_n to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n this_o be_v add_v to_o the_o victory_n which_o be_v get_v by_o francis_n solicitation_n this_o do_v saa_n the_o general_n of_o the_o portughese_n fleet_n choose_v out_o from_o all_o the_o enemy_n navy_n only_o 25._o ship_n to_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o to_o malaca_n set_v all_o the_o rest_n on_o fire_n as_o be_v either_o batter_v or_o otherwise_o not_o fit_a for_o service_n &_o so_o return_v joyful_o load_v no_o less_o with_o pillage_n then_o with_o glory_n chap._n xi_o xaverius_n foretell_v to_o the_o malacensians_n the_o obtain_n of_o the_o foresaid_a victory_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v the_o solicitor_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o be_v the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n victory_n francis_n show_v invincible_a constancy_n in_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o victory_n he_o do_v not_o only_o by_o himself_o in_o private_a crave_v the_o favourable_a assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a goâ—odnes_n but_o do_v public_o also_o incite_v the_o people_n to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o twice_o
become_v christian_n and_o many_o also_o by_o see_v the_o truth_n be_v draw_v to_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n gospel_n when_o as_o the_o bonzy_n which_o thing_n francis_n have_v long_o for_o see_v hinder_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o when_o they_o perceive_v that_o by_o bring_v in_o and_o increase_v of_o christian_a religion_n the_o respect_n both_o to_o their_o god_n and_o their_o own_o authority_n come_v to_o be_v set_v at_o naught_o they_o begin_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n with_o rage_n &_o anger_n and_o so_o thrust_v forward_o as_o well_o with_o madness_n as_o by_o the_o devil_n himself_o they_o come_v in_o great_a troop_n to_o their_o king_n tell_v he_o very_o resolute_o and_o plain_o that_o he_o shall_v look_v very_o wary_o what_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v provide_v both_o for_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o of_o the_o common_a good_a while_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n if_o he_o do_v permit_v his_o subject_n to_o entertain_v strange_a religious_a their_o country_n god_n will_v certain_o become_v a_o mock_a stock_n every_o where_o and_o if_o they_o be_v once_o incense_v what_o can_v he_o expect_v else_o but_o that_o cangoxima_fw-la and_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n will_v within_o a_o while_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v do_v not_o he_o see_v that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v whole_o repugnant_a to_o that_o of_o japonia_n &_o how_o it_o lose_v every_o day_n so_o much_o as_o the_o christian_a religion_n gain_v neither_o can_v he_o be_v ignorant_a that_o where_o strange_a ceremony_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o those_o of_o their_o own_o country_n there_o will_v be_v cause_v extreme_a sorrow_n to_o the_o country_n god_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o less_o fault_n for_o the_o people_n to_o offend_v therein_o then_o for_o the_o king_n to_o wink_v at_o other_o offence_n the_o slow_a that_o heaven_n be_v in_o punish_v the_o more_o enrage_v will_v the_o wrath_n thereof_o be_v when_o it_o come_v for_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o japonian_a religion_n will_v be_v revenge_v of_o cangoxima_fw-la for_o so_o great_a a_o disgrace_n and_o that_o both_o he_o &_o his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v utter_o destroy_v for_o the_o impiety_n of_o a_o few_o wherefore_o if_o he_o have_v any_o respect_n or_o reverence_n of_o his_o country_n ceremony_n or_o god_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o look_v either_o for_o their_o favour_n or_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o their_o anger_n the_o king_n be_v strike_v with_o this_o speech_n of_o the_o bonzy_n &_o be_v also_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o commercement_n with_o the_o portughese_n publish_v present_o a_o edict_n or_o proclamation_n prohibit_v under_o pain_n of_o imprisoment_n &_o death_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v keep_v their_o country_n religion_n &_o that_o hereafter_o none_o shall_v become_v christian_n but_o xaverius_n hope_v every_o day_n that_o time_n may_v grow_v better_o &_o calm_a take_v great_a care_n in_o look_v to_o his_o young_a flock_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n which_o he_o do_v not_o employ_v therein_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o bestow_v upon_o god_n with_o who_o he_o converse_v more_o than_o with_o man_n esteem_v such_o divine_a conference_n to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o encouragement_n to_o virtue_n but_o a_o comfort_n also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o labour_n he_o therefore_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o barbarous_a city_n and_o which_o be_v whole_o bend_v against_o he_o endure_v with_o wonderful_a quiet_n of_o mind_n many_o and_o grievous_a misery_n as_o well_o of_o hunger_n and_o cold_a as_o of_o other_o extreme_a difficulty_n figua_n but_o have_v pass_v a_o whole_a year_n in_o these_o labour_n &_o incommodity_n when_o he_o perceive_v there_o be_v small_a or_o no_o hope_n leave_v for_o increase_v of_o the_o gospel_n at_o cangoxima_fw-la he_o resolve_v to_o depart_v from_o thence_o to_o some_o other_o place_n wherefore_o bid_v farewell_n to_o his_o neophytes_n he_o leave_v the_o protection_n of_o they_o to_o paul_n of_o the_o holy_a faith_n &_o together_o with_o cosmas_n turianus_n and_o john_n fernandez_n raise_v up_o with_o new_a hope_n intend_v to_o pass_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o figua_n whither_o now_o the_o portughese_n have_v resort_v for_o traffic_n it_o be_v incredible_a to_o be_v speak_v what_o abundance_n of_o tear_n the_o new_a christian_n shed_v upon_o francis_n his_o departure_n from_o they_o for_o all_o do_v bear_v he_o extraordinary_a affection_n as_o well_o for_o many_o other_o respect_n as_o chief_o for_o his_o singular_a sanctity_n of_o life_n wherefore_o weep_v &_o in_o lamentable_a manner_n call_v he_o master_n guide_n and_o father_n they_o take_v at_o last_o their_o leaf_n with_o infinite_a thanks_n for_o the_o great_a pain_n he_o have_v take_v in_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n there_o be_v well-near_a 800._o neophytes_n so_o well_o instruct_v that_o though_o â—ey_n be_v within_o a_o few_o month_n after_o bereft_a of_o paulâ—eir_n â—eir_z master_n yet_o they_o persevere_v every_o one_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o christian_a faith_n seven_o whole_a year_n without_o â—â—y_a other_o guide_n until_o some_o of_o the_o society_n come_v thider_o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o figua_n be_v in_o that_o island_n of_o japoniaâ—hich_n â—hich_z firandun_v as_o we_o say_v be_v call_v ximus_n in_o this_o kingdom_n there_o be_v a_o town_n call_v firandum_n about_o 100l_n â—iles_n from_o cangoxima_fw-la whither_o he_o repay_v and_o be_v courteous_o entertain_v by_o the_o portughese_n and_o by_o â—heir_a mean_n also_o by_o the_o king_n himself_o with_o who_o remain_v for_o some_o day_n he_o bring_v well_o nigh_o a_o 100l_n of_o the_o citizen_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o although_o he_o repent_v not_o himself_o of_o the_o pain_n which_o he_o have_v take_v among_o the_o portughese_n and_o those_o of_o firandum_n for_o he_o have_v in_o few_o day_n make_v more_o christian_n in_o firandum_n than_o he_o have_v do_v in_o cangoxima_fw-la in_o many_o month_n yet_o have_v great_a matter_n in_o hand_n and_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o neophytes_n to_o cosmas_n turianus_n and_o take_v john_n fernandez_n with_o he_o he_o pass_v over_o into_o the_o island_n of_o japon_n intend_v to_o go_v to_o meaco_n but_o understand_v by_o those_o who_o be_v experience_v in_o those_o part_n that_o amangucium_n a_o town_n of_o good_a note_n lie_v in_o his_o way_n he_o present_o go_v thither_o to_o sound_v out_o and_o try_v the_o disposition_n and_o incâ—â—nation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o that_o country_n amangucium_n be_v a_o very_a ample_a and_o famous_a sea_n town_n situate_v in_o that_o part_n of_o japonia_n which_o as_o we_o say_v be_v proper_o call_v japon_n for_o there_o the_o king_n of_o that_o country_n have_v his_o royal_a seat_n who_o be_v very_o wealthy_a &_o potent_a strive_v for_o the_o empire_n with_o the_o king_n of_o meaco_n who_o be_v account_v the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o town_n of_o amangucium_n according_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o that_o country_n be_v build_v of_o timber_n contain_v in_o it_o to_o the_o number_n of_o 10000_o family_n and_o be_v distant_a from_o firandum_n almost_o 300._o mile_n as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o xaverius_n come_v thither_o he_o find_v very_o many_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o more_o of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n desirous_a to_o know_v the_o christian_a religion_n whereof_o they_o have_v long_o since_o hear_v many_o thing_n by_o report_n he_o therefore_o observe_v this_o order_n that_o twice_o every_o day_n at_o the_o corner_n of_o street_n and_o in_o cross_a way_n before_o a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n he_o explicate_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o a_o write_a paper_n for_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o get_v the_o japonian_a language_n perfect_o yet_o all_o do_v not_o with_o the_o like_a prosperous_a success_n give_v ear_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n many_o do_v indeed_o hearken_v very_o willing_o thereto_o but_o more_o contemn_v the_o same_o some_o also_o laugh_v thereat_o in_o skornefull_a manner_n in_o so_o much_o that_o when_o xaverius_n go_v along_o in_o the_o steete_n madman_n a_o great_a company_n of_o boy_n and_o base_a people_n follow_v and_o mock_v he_o as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n repeat_v also_o in_o a_o scoff_a manner_n many_o word_n of_o the_o sacred_a mysterye_n and_o christian_a law_n which_o he_o have_v read_v unto_o he_o all_o which_o thing_n he_o bear_v patient_o &_o joyful_o not_o consider_v so_o much_o the_o reproach_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o so_o as_o he_o do_v much_o more_o good_a by_o his_o patient_a suffering_n then_o by_o word_n for_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o his_o auditor_n see_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v no_o fool_n admire_v at_o his_o singular_a patience_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o
excessive_a joy_n that_o even_o the_o memory_n â—f_fw-fr xaverius_n who_o first_o of_o all_o bring_v the_o gospel_n into_o â—aponia_fw-la may_v also_o seem_v herein_o to_o triumph_v yet_o be_v there_o one_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a â—ouble_n xaverius_n mind_n for_o that_o he_o have_v wrought_v so_o â—â—all_a good_a among_o the_o nobility_n of_o japonia_n who_o â—â—thority_n ever_o bear_v great_a sway_n among_o the_o people_n â—nd_v that_o never_o a_o one_o of_o they_o have_v receive_v his_o wholesome_a counsel_n that_o which_o most_o hinder_v this_o business_n be_v the_o great_a authority_n of_o the_o chinese_n from_o who_o the_o japonians_n have_v receive_v their_o religion_n which_o the_o bonzy_n of_o bungo_n and_o amangucium_n common_o use_v for_o their_o start_a hole_n when_o they_o be_v overpress_v by_o xaucrius_n say_v if_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v true_a why_o do_v not_o the_o chinese_n approve_v of_o it_o moreover_o the_o king_n of_o bungo_n his_o example_n be_v no_o small_a block_n in_o their_o way_n who_o be_v very_o famous_a both_o for_o prudence_n and_o learning_n seem_v in_o his_o judgement_n to_o disallow_v thereof_o all_o that_o time_n because_o he_o do_v not_o embrace_v it_o when_o francis_n therefore_o see_v that_o the_o japonians_n can_v not_o be_v win_v to_o submit_v their_o understanding_n to_o the_o true_a faith_n china_n unless_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o chinese_n be_v first_o overthrow_v he_o resolve_v to_o lay_v his_o battery_n to_o the_o principal_a fort_n itself_o with_o great_a hope_n and_o confidence_n that_o if_o he_o can_v once_o draw_v the_o chinese_n to_o the_o standard_n of_o christ_n the_o japonians_n will_v easy_o follow_v their_o example_n of_o the_o life_n of_o s._n francis_n xavier_n the_o v._o book_n intend_v to_o pass_v into_o china_n he_o determine_v first_o to_o return_v into_o india_n chap._n i._n the_o confine_n of_o china_n be_v distant_a from_o japonia_n chinese_n where_o the_o sea_n be_v narrow_a not_o above_o 200._o mile_n this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o continent_n be_v far_o the_o great_a &_o peaceabl_a of_o all_o the_o east_n it_o be_v a_o country_n inferior_a to_o none_o for_o number_n of_o goodly_a &_o wealthy_a city_n and_o town_n replenish_v not_o only_o with_o store_n and_o plenty_n of_o people_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o also_o with_o excellent_a wit_n and_o liberal_a science_n it_o be_v rule_v by_o one_o sole_a monarch_n who_o beck_n all_o do_v obey_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o prince_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o have_v either_o his_o subject_n or_o officer_n more_o at_o command_n then_z â—e_z the_o king_n himself_o attend_v rather_o to_o moderation_n in_o his_o government_n than_o power_n rule_v whole_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o senate_n &_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n you_o will_v think_v it_o to_o be_v rather_o a_o commonwealth_n then_o a_o kingdom_n so_o great_a a_o sway_n do_v counsel_n and_o equity_n bear_v therein_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n in_o favour_n be_v like_a to_o the_o japonians_n white_a of_o complexion_n and_o ingenious_a but_o not_o so_o much_o give_v to_o war_n as_o for_o the_o bonzy_n the_o priest_n of_o their_o god_n they_o be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o reputation_n and_o esteem_n among_o they_o for_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o sanctity_n be_v long_o since_o wear_v out_o of_o date_n there_o be_v almost_o no_o nation_n more_o apt_a than_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o christian_a religion_n be_v it_o not_o that_o luxury_n and_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v hinder_v the_o same_o for_o by_o satan_n mean_n who_o be_v there_o even_o afraid_a of_o himself_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v so_o keep_v gospel_n &_o as_o it_o be_v lock_v up_o that_o it_o affoard_v no_o entrance_n at_o all_o to_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o most_o ancient_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n that_o all_o stranger_n whatsoever_o be_v exclude_v except_v only_o the_o ambassador_n of_o prince_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v a_o death_n for_o any_o one_o to_o come_v thither_o without_o command_n from_o the_o king_n xaverius_n understand_v this_o begin_v to_o think_v how_o he_o mightworke_n himself_o in_o among_o they_o and_o it_o come_v to_o his_o mind_n to_o return_v again_o into_o india_n there_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o viceroy_n and_o bishop_n of_o goa_n concern_v the_o send_n of_o a_o embassage_n to_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o china_n and_o so_o he_o go_v as_o companion_n to_o the_o emâ—ssadour_n when_o he_o have_v get_v entrance_n may_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n among_o the_o chinese_n and_o because_o so_o 〈◊〉_d any_o people_n and_o province_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o command_n of_o one_o king_n it_o seem_v as_o a_o evident_a token_n â—on_n god_n that_o the_o propagation_n of_o religion_n there_o will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o easy_a wherefore_o he_o be_v not_o out_o of_o hope_n â—â—t_n that_o as_o it_o have_v in_o time_n past_o happen_v in_o the_o roâ—â—an_a empire_n religion_n begin_n with_o the_o king_n himâ—â—â—fe_n who_o be_v head_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d convey_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n of_o china_n 〈◊〉_d member_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n he_o have_v now_o remain_v two_o whole_a year_n in_o japonia_n society_n use_v have_v not_o only_o unite_v many_o to_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a kingdom_n thereof_o but_o procure_v place_n â—â—so_o of_o abode_n for_o those_o of_o the_o society_n when_o as_o he_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d think_v of_o return_v into_o india_n beside_o the_o cause_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o procure_v a_o embassage_n to_o â—â—e_z send_v into_o china_n the_o solicitude_n &_o care_n of_o his_o own_o â—â—ociety_n invite_v he_o also_o home_o not_o that_o he_o be_v so_o â—â—uch_o trouble_v for_o the_o great_a distance_n of_o place_n from_o â—â—em_fw-la or_o for_o any_o long_a desire_n he_o have_v to_o see_v they_o â—â—ut_o that_o he_o deem_v he_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o employ_v himâ—â—lfe_a in_o gain_v of_o ethincke_n to_o christ_n as_o whole_o to_o abandon_v the_o flock_n &_o company_n which_o be_v commitâ—d_v to_o his_o charge_n both_o by_o christ_n and_o ignatius_n for_o although_o he_o often_o understand_v by_o letter_n from_o indiaâ—hatsoever_o â—hatsoeuer_z be_v do_v by_o those_o of_o the_o society_n there_o yet_o â—â—e_v remember_v well_o the_o proverb_n that_o say_v the_o â—â—ore_o part_n of_o the_o head_n be_v better_a than_o the_o hinder_a &_o that_o vigilant_a pastor_n ought_v to_o visit_v their_o flock_n with_o their_o own_o eye_n rather_o than_o with_o other_o man_n he_o therefore_o determine_v have_v now_o be_v long_o absent_a to_o visit_v the_o society_n in_o india_n whereof_o he_o be_v superior_a &_o to_o send_v some_o thence_o into_o japonia_n and_o after_o have_v settle_v all_o thing_n there_o and_o procure_v the_o foresaid_a embassage_n to_o go_v present_o into_o china_n chap._n ii_o go_v into_o china_n he_o recover_v by_o his_o prayer_n a_o cockboat_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o tempest_n be_v therefore_o invite_v to_o china_n by_o the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o portughese_n ship_n which_o be_v go_v thither_o he_o together_o with_o the_o king_n of_o bungo_n his_o ambassador_n who_o go_v with_o present_n to_o the_o viceroy_n of_o india_n imbark_v in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n &_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1551._o he_o take_v with_o he_o out_o of_o japonia_n matthew_n and_o bernard_n two_o of_o that_o country_n who_o he_o have_v there_o baptize_v intend_v afterward_o to_o send_v they_o to_o rome_n that_o other_o may_v behold_v they_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o the_o japonian_a nation_n and_o they_o likewise_o benefit_v themselves_o by_o see_v the_o dignity_n &_o majesty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christâ—_n that_o so_o have_v byâ—_n eye_n witness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o riâ—â—_n che_v of_o that_o church_n especial_o at_o rome_n they_o may_v returning_z home_n again_o cause_n the_o japonians_n to_o coâ—â—_n â—â—yve_v a_o worthy_a esteem_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n â—â—y_o relate_v unto_o they_o what_o themselves_o have_v see_v depart_v therefore_o from_o japonia_n with_o a_o prosperous_a wind_n they_o find_v this_o their_o navigation_n afterwards_o very_o various_a &_o remarkable_a for_o miracle_n the_o seventh_n day_n after_o they_o have_v put_v to_o sea_n there_o arise_v uâ—â—on_o a_o sudden_a a_o cruel_a tempest_n which_o by_o main_n forâ—â—e_n &_o violence_n carry_v away_o their_o ship_n into_o a_o sea_n whoâ—â—_n unknown_a to_o the_o mariner_n and_o as_o they_o wander_v â—â—p_n and_o down_o among_o the_o billow_n without_o once_o â—â—nowing_v where_o they_o be_v or_o whither_o they_o go_v they_o be_v so_o toss_v with_o cross_a wave_n that_o they_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n to_o
able_a to_o guide_v his_o horse_n whereby_o he_o become_v involue_v in_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o water_n be_v by_o force_n thereof_o carry_v away_o without_o any_o hope_n to_o escape_v drown_v whereat_o when_o other_o be_v great_o affright_v drown_v francis_n his_o virtue_n overcome_v the_o danger_n for_o encourage_v other_o to_o pray_v with_o he_o to_o god_n he_o himself_o begin_v with_o all_o attention_n and_o his_o prayer_n want_v not_o their_o desire_a effect_n for_o upon_o a_o sudden_a the_o page_n get_v out_o of_o the_o main_a stream_n with_o his_o horse_n to_o a_o shallow_a place_n where_o the_o water_n run_v with_o less_o force_n and_o so_o take_v courage_n by_o god_n assistance_n and_o his_o companion_n who_o call_v out_o upon_o he_o he_o get_v at_o last_o unto_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o further_a side_n of_o the_o river_n be_v as_o all_o acknowledge_v by_o francis_n his_o prayer_n deliver_v from_o present_a death_n afterward_o as_o they_o travayl_v over_o the_o alps_n where_o be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v sure_a foot_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o drive_v of_o the_o snow_n and_o the_o craggy_a rock_n &_o pache_n their_o horse_n be_v tire_v with_o no_o small_a danger_n to_o their_o master_n the_o ambassador_n secretary_n fall_v by_o chance_n from_o his_o horse_n and_o be_v sudden_o swallow_v up_o in_o a_o huge_a mass_n of_o snow_n the_o place_n be_v upon_o a_o slippery_a and_o steepy_a rock_n under_o which_o run_v a_o swift_a torrent_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n strike_v all_o his_o companion_n into_o such_o a_o fear_n that_o none_o dare_v undertake_v to_o assist_v he_o snow_n lest_o he_o shall_v rather_o pull_v they_o after_o he_o who_o shall_v go_v to_o help_v he_o than_o himself_o be_v pull_v up_o again_o so_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_v stand_v still_o look_v one_o upon_o another_o as_o they_o thus_o stand_v on_o come_v xaverius_n and_o regard_v another_o life_n more_o than_o his_o own_o leap_v present_o from_o his_o horse_n and_o by_o main_n strength_n draw_v he_o up_o out_o of_o the_o snow_n &_o deliver_v he_o from_o manifest_a danger_n with_o no_o small_a peril_n of_o his_o own_o life_n whereupon_o the_o secretary_n be_v oblige_v to_o francis_n for_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n honour_v he_o ever_o after_o as_o the_o author_n of_o his_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o ambassador_n also_o himself_o move_v by_o these_o wonderful_a act_n and_o also_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a behaviour_n bare_a great_a affection_n unto_o he_o francis_n moreover_o do_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o help_v his_o companion_n but_o beside_o he_o help_v all_o he_o meet_v in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v able_a especial_o at_o the_o lodging_n and_o inn_n take_v all_o occasion_n both_o by_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n to_o incite_v they_o to_o a_o honest_a &_o christian_a life_n from_o that_o time_n also_o his_o singular_a piety_n have_v leave_v behind_o it_o a_o example_n of_o evangelicall_a perfection_n both_o for_o religious_a to_o imitate_v and_o other_o to_o admire_v have_v past_o the_o pyrenaean_a mountain_n they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o pamplona_n where_o his_o journey_n lie_v not_o far_o from_o his_o own_o territory_n his_o mother_n kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n be_v not_o far_o out_o of_o the_o way_n if_o â—e_n shall_v let_v slip_v that_o occasion_n he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o india_n thither_o â—he_v shall_v moral_o never_o after_o have_v opportunity_n to_o see_v they_o kindred_n he_o know_v also_o that_o there_o can_v not_o come_v any_o hindrance_n of_o his_o journey_n either_o by_o his_o mother_n she_o be_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n for_o his_o good_a father_n be_v now_o dead_a or_o by_o his_o knisfolke_n his_o companion_n importune_v he_o the_o ambassador_n himself_o urge_v he_o to_o visit_v and_o salute_v they_o by_o the_o way_n but_o xaverius_n fear_v lest_o some_o of_o the_o company_n through_o want_n of_o consideration_n may_v be_v afterward_o deceive_v by_o his_o example_n he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v draw_v thereunto_o thus_o he_o show_v a_o holy_a hate_n to_o his_o friend_n both_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o give_v a_o document_n to_o religious_a person_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o far_o great_a reason_n hold_v their_o friend_n for_o enemy_n if_o they_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o least_o this_o unusual_a thing_n shall_v offend_v either_o the_o ambassador_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o company_n who_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o heavenly_a philosophy_n he_o endeavour_v by_o his_o mild_a speech_n and_o solid_a argument_n to_o make_v good_a to_o they_o what_o he_o have_v do_v have_v therefore_o pass_v spain_n with_o speed_n he_o make_v like_o haste_n with_o the_o ambassador_n unto_o lisbon_n where_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n reside_v but_o the_o ambassador_n through_o long_a and_o inward_a friendship_n and_o familiarity_n with_o xavier_n have_v now_o get_v such_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o virtue_n that_o he_o can_v not_o withhold_v himself_o from_o send_v a_o express_a messenger_n with_o letter_n before_o unto_o the_o king_n to_o certify_v he_o of_o francis_n his_o come_n and_o praiseworthy_a quality_n which_o cause_v in_o the_o king_n a_o great_a desire_n to_o see_v and_o honour_v he_o which_o soon_o after_o he_o do_v arrive_v at_o lisbon_n where_o he_o be_v already_o know_v and_o much_o desire_v through_o report_n of_o his_o virtue_n chap._n x._o be_v love_o entertain_v by_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n he_o excit_v they_o of_o lisbon_n to_o devotion_n lisbon_n be_v a_o city_n lisbon_n wherein_o the_o court_n be_v keep_v not_o far_o from_o the_o ocean_n sea_n the_o great_a without_o comparison_n of_o all_o portugal_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o excellent_a haven_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n tagus_n which_o run_v by_o that_o city_n it_o be_v a_o place_n very_o populous_a for_o the_o comâ—ing_n thither_o of_o indian_a merchandise_n as_o soon_o thereâ—re_a as_o he_o be_v come_v thither_o be_v glad_a of_o his_o arrival_n 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v to_o embark_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d india_n quartane_a he_o find_v simon_n rodriguez_n his_o companion_n who_o as_o we_o say_v be_v come_v thither_o before_o for_o this_o arney_n into_o india_n still_o sick_a of_o a_o quartane_a ague_n and_o happen_v that_o that_o be_v his_o sick_a day_n a_o strange_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o he_o upon_o a_o sudden_a &_o embrace_v the_o â—ke_n man_n cause_v in_o he_o such_o joy_n that_o his_o ague_n never_o â—er_o come_v again_o and_o so_o whether_o through_o the_o greatâ—s_n of_o the_o joy_n or_o rather_o by_o xaviers_n virtue_n he_o be_v quite_o â—de_v of_o his_o sickness_n when_o he_o have_v a_o little_a rest_v himâ—fe_n after_o his_o travail_n be_v send_v for_o to_o the_o court_n he_o â—nt_v thither_o together_o with_o simon_n who_o be_v now_o â—overed_v offer_v both_o himself_o and_o all_o he_o be_v â—e_a to_o do_v for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o indian_n the_o king_n haâ—g_v understand_v much_o by_o his_o ambassador_n of_o francis_n 〈◊〉_d great_a virtue_n after_o he_o have_v courteous_o receive_v they_o both_o in_o a_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o nobility_n speak_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n speech_n father_n quoth_v he_o i_o be_o very_o glad_a of_o your_o arrival_n in_o portugal_n for_o the_o good_a of_o india_n and_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o you_o be_v as_o glad_a of_o it_o as_o myself_o for_o there_o be_v open_v unto_o you_o to_o show_v your_o virtue_n the_o great_a and_o vast_a country_n of_o india_n which_o as_o i_o hope_v be_v careful_o and_o faithful_o manure_v give_v great_a promise_n of_o a_o most_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o soul_n so_o great_a a_o inclination_n the_o people_n every_o where_o seem_v to_o have_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n i_o for_o my_o part_n as_o long_o as_o i_o carry_v this_o crown_n will_v prefer_v religion_n before_o my_o kingdom_n and_o then_o shall_v i_o account_v myself_o king_n of_o those_o nation_n when_o i_o shall_v hear_v thaâ—_n they_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o you_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v more_o grateful_a to_o i_o and_o to_o god_n also_o as_o i_o hope_v then_o to_o join_v all_o your_o force_n with_o i_o for_o reduce_v of_o the_o east_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n our_o common_a lord_n and_o father_n if_o i_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o other_o kind_n of_o man_n than_o you_o i_o will_v exhort_v you_o not_o to_o fear_v the_o difficulty_n which_o nature_n may_v object_v or_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o rage_a ocean_n or_o the_o misery_n of_o so_o tedious_a yea_o almost_o infinite_a journey_n or_o
the_o encounter_v with_o barbarous_a nation_n or_o that_o your_o fervour_n of_o piety_n shall_v not_o be_v slack_a in_o go_v thither_o whither_o other_o out_o of_o desire_n of_o gain_n run_v with_o alacrity_n but_o why_o do_v i_o by_o word_n endeavour_v to_o inflame_v your_o virtue_n know_v well_o enough_o by_o the_o war_n you_o have_v undertake_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n sake_n that_o out_o of_o danger_n you_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n to_o man_n and_o that_o you_o desire_v nothing_o more_o in_o this_o life_n then_o to_o die_v a_o worthy_a death_n for_o god_n sake_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o nature_n have_v lock_v up_o nothing_o so_o close_o to_o the_o which_o true_a virtue_n be_v not_o able_a to_o penetrate_v by_o god_n assistance_n you_o will_v open_v a_o way_n for_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o into_o india_n but_o also_o into_o the_o further_a eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n there_o remain_v for_o you_o either_o a_o life_n of_o eminent_a merit_n or_o a_o glorious_a â—eath_n therefore_o while_o the_o navy_n be_v in_o provide_v against_o the_o spring_n do_v you_o also_o prepare_v what_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o your_o journey_n we_o will_v take_v care_n that_o â—ou_o want_v nothing_o either_o in_o portugal_n or_o india_n then_o they_o give_v most_o humble_a thanks_n unto_o the_o king_n answer_n answer_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o they_o have_v long_o â—nce_o manifest_o see_v the_o great_a desire_n he_o have_v of_o advamâ—ing_v god_n honour_n and_o have_v not_o only_o hear_v at_o rome_n by_o the_o report_n of_o many_o of_o his_o liberality_n answerable_a to_o his_o religious_a desire_n but_o have_v themselves_o also_o experience_a 〈◊〉_d of_o late_a in_o their_o journey_n by_o many_o proof_n so_o that_o they_o â—ught_v rather_o to_o endeavour_v to_o correspond_v to_o his_o maieâ—ies_n worthy_a merit_n then_o to_o make_v any_o question_n wheâ—er_v he_o will_v be_v like_o himself_o or_o no._n and_o because_o â—eir_n great_a desire_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gosâ—ell_n into_o india_n &_o other_o barbarous_a nation_n he_o shall_v herefore_o without_o delay_n use_v they_o in_o whatsoever_o they_o â—ould_v do_v for_o the_o help_n of_o those_o country_n for_o albeyt_n â—hey_n well_o know_v both_o themselves_o and_o his_o majesty_n &_o â—ound_v themselves_o to_o have_v neither_o ability_n nor_o force_n answerable_a to_o so_o weighty_a a_o charge_n or_o to_o his_o so_o great_a â—eruour_n yet_o their_o confidence_n be_v that_o god_n who_o lay_v â—pon_n they_o that_o burden_n will_v supply_v what_o be_v wanâ—ing_v on_o their_o behalf_n what_o danger_n shall_v be_v refuse_v â—or_a god_n sake_n and_o where_o god_n lead_v the_o way_n as_o for_o themselves_o their_o chief_a care_n aught_o to_o be_v of_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o prefer_v a_o worthy_a death_n before_o any_o life_n whatsoever_o heerupon_o there_o arise_v a_o strife_n between_o the_o king_n liberality_n and_o francis_n and_o simons_n modesty_n the_o â—_z promise_v they_o all_o thing_n in_o abundance_n performeâ—_n more_o in_o deed_n than_o he_o speak_v in_o word_n and_o they_o orâ—_n the_o other_o side_n through_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o the_o poverty_n which_o they_o have_v vow_v will_v not_o use_v the_o commodity_n the_o king_n offer_v they_o at_o last_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n remain_v constant_a in_o their_o resolution_n overcome_v the_o king_n bountiful_a nature_n and_o so_o he_o yield_v unto_o they_o draw_v thereto_o not_o through_o the_o equity_n of_o their_o cause_n sick_a but_o through_o admiration_n oâ—_n their_o virtue_n depart_v from_o the_o king_n and_o refuse_v a_o fair_a lodging_n which_o be_v free_o offer_v they_o they_o present_o go_v to_o the_o public_a hospital_n of_o the_o sick_a with_o great_a commendation_n both_o of_o their_o humility_n and_o piety_n for_o it_o be_v know_v well_o enough_o thaâ—_n they_o desire_v to_o lodge_v there_o before_o all_o other_o place_n that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o serve_v the_o sick_a for_o christâ—_n sake_n and_o herein_o their_o charity_n and_o diligent_a â—_z be_v answerable_a to_o that_o which_o the_o city_n expect_v from_o they_o their_o manner_n of_o life_n in_o the_o hospital_n be_v this_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o day_n they_o spend_v a_o hour_n in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n hospital_n and_o have_v read_v their_o divinâ—_n office_n they_o say_v mass_n at_o break_n of_o day_n the_o rest_n oâ—_n their_o time_n they_o employ_v both_o serious_o and_o cheerful_o in_o help_v and_o instruct_v the_o sick_a sometime_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v sad_a and_o afflict_a otherâ—_n while_o encourage_v those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v to_o that_o last_o battle_n and_o encounter_n sometime_o again_o hear_v their_o confession_n and_o at_o other_o time_n resolve_v those_o who_o ask_v their_o advice_n in_o matter_n concern_v their_o conscience_n which_o labour_n of_o they_o pasâ—â—d_v not_o away_o either_o in_o obscurity_n or_o without_o fruit_n seâ—â—g_v most_o of_o the_o city_n draw_v by_o the_o report_n of_o their_o sanctity_n life_n come_v thither_o flock_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d continual_o discourse_v of_o pious_a matter_n &_o thing_n â—â—ncerning_v everlasting_a salvation_n with_o great_a feeling_n use_v fervour_n of_o spirit_n draw_v many_o to_o the_o hatred_n of_o vice_n â—d_a love_n of_o virtue_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o frequent_a use_n â—f_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o pious_a custom_n of_o frequent_v the_o same_o be_v then_o after_o a_o long_a time_n first_o â—â—newed_v in_o lisbon_n portugal_n be_v afterward_o spread_v over_o all_o porâ—â—gall_n both_o to_o the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o citizen_n themselves_o and_o commodity_n of_o all_o their_o city_n for_o innumerable_a people_n every_o where_o as_o the_o portughese_n be_v very_o â—uch_o incline_v to_o piety_n renew_v that_o most_o pious_a 〈◊〉_d holy_a custom_n and_o take_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o leaâ—â—ng_v a_o godly_a life_n by_o divine_a instinct_n intre_v into_o sundry_a â—â—gious_a order_n some_o also_o desire_v to_o be_v of_o their_o society_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n confirm_v by_o pope_n â—â—ul_a the_o iii_o and_o thus_o through_o so_o great_a a_o reformation_n of_o beâ—uiour_n in_o the_o people_n the_o city_n begin_v to_o appear_v of_o â—â—other_n form_n than_o before_o so_o as_o now_o not_o only_o the_o â—â—_o ean_a sort_n but_o the_o nobility_n also_o frequent_v their_o â—â—dging_n for_o the_o sacament_n sake_n and_o to_o ask_v their_o conâ—â—le_n in_o other_o matter_n the_o poverty_n of_o the_o place_n &_o the_o â—â—en_o make_v the_o same_o more_o remarkable_a by_o reason_n that_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n resort_v often_o to_o the_o lodging_n of_o poor_a stranger_n and_o last_o their_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n strike_v all_o man_n into_o admiration_n for_o it_o be_v now_o report_v among_o the_o people_n that_o twelve_o priest_n for_o two_o more_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o other_o ten_o have_v at_o rome_n make_v a_o certain_a society_n among_o themselves_o of_o which_o number_n they_o seem_v to_o behold_v in_o these_o two_o who_o be_v present_a with_o they_o i_o know_v not_o what_o resemblance_n of_o a_o apostolical_a life_n and_o so_o the_o people_n whether_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o or_o for_o a_o certain_a likeness_n to_o they_o in_o their_o life_n begin_v to_o call_v they_o apostle_n too_o great_a a_o title_n indeed_o apostle_n although_o the_o good_a father_n withstand_v and_o whole_o disclaim_v the_o same_o what_o possible_o they_o can_v but_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o portughese_n be_v a_o nation_n no_o less_o constant_a in_o what_o they_o once_o have_v begin_v then_o pious_a in_o their_o resolution_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o revoke_v that_o which_o once_o they_o have_v give_v to_o truth_n as_o they_o very_o believe_v yea_o this_o matter_n go_v so_o far_o that_o the_o same_o name_n be_v afterward_o derive_v to_o other_o of_o the_o society_n almost_o throughout_o all_o portugal_n chap._n xi_o his_o journey_n into_o india_n be_v hinder_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a but_o the_o portughese_n singular_a devotion_n by_o rather_o burden_v than_o grace_v the_o father_n with_o such_o a_o title_n be_v afterward_o some_o hindrance_n to_o their_o indian_a voyage_n yet_o so_o that_o although_o man_n be_v diverse_o incline_v still_o god_n will_n stand_v firm_a concern_v francis_n for_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v much_o affect_v to_o xaverius_n and_o rodriguez_n value_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o city_n not_o only_o by_o the_o present_a fruit_n but_o also_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o fuâ—ure_a commodity_n contrive_v among_o themselves_o how_o they_o may_v stay_v these_o man_n in_o portugal_n esteem_v their_o own_o good_a to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o first_o therefore_o this_o matter_n be_v treat_v off_o by_o
which_o be_v in_o melinda_n he_o wonder_v to_o see_v but_o three_o only_o frequent_v and_o those_o but_o of_o a_o very_a few_o not_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o their_o devotion_n fail_v and_o all_o that_o misery_n say_v he_o proceed_v certain_o from_o some_o great_a sin_n of_o they_o dâ—cay_v but_o xaverius_n rejoice_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v so_o weaken_v the_o devil_n force_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o mahomet_n superstition_n do_v now_o fail_v as_o that_o it_o have_v hold_v up_o so_o long_o for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o true_a religion_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o superstitious_a saracen_n and_o that_o indeed_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v have_v their_o religion_n also_o overthrow_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o saracen_n superstition_n call_v in_o their_o language_n caciz_n a_o great_a doctor_n in_o the_o mahometan_a law_n he_o protest_v open_o that_o unless_o mahomet_n come_v to_o they_o again_o within_o two_o year_n he_o will_v quite_o forsake_v he_o so_o decay_v be_v all_o reverence_n to_o his_o deity_n in_o their_o perplex_a mind_n but_o francis_n be_v not_o able_a for_o want_v of_o time_n to_o free_v they_o for_o the_o present_a who_o mind_n be_v whole_o lead_v away_o with_o superstition_n nor_o can_v endure_v any_o wholesome_a counsel_n all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v be_v to_o enkindle_v in_o they_o a_o desire_n of_o christian_a liberty_n very_o serious_o advise_v they_o to_o cry_v often_o time_n to_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o man_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v his_o grace_n and_o light_n upon_o they_o after_o a_o small_a space_n he_o set_v to_o sea_n again_o &_o with_o new_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n hold_v on_o his_o old_a custom_n to_o help_v the_o passenger_n but_o especial_o the_o sick_a who_o be_v not_o want_v in_o the_o ship_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v able_a sick_a in_o which_o kind_n he_o go_v as_o far_o as_o charity_n can_v possible_o extend_v itself_o he_o be_v austere_a and_o hard_a unto_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v bountiful_a to_o other_o for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o journey_n he_o lay_v above_o hatch_n among_o the_o common_a mariner_n &_o soldier_n that_o he_o may_v lend_v his_o cabin_n and_o bed_n to_o the_o sick_a for_o his_o repose_n he_o have_v a_o hard_a cable_n rope_n to_o lie_v on_o bed_n and_o a_o anchor_n for_o his_o pillow_n from_o hence_o forward_a francis_n have_v new_a matter_n of_o merit_n give_v he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o religion_n the_o viceroy_n have_v sail_v round_o about_o the_o cost_n of_o africa_n arrive_v at_o the_o island_n of_o socotora_n 1700._o mile_n almost_o from_o mozambicum_n this_o island_n lie_v upon_o the_o further_a promontory_n of_o aâ—fricke_n which_o now_o they_o call_v guardafu_n in_o time_n past_o aromata_n and_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o arabian_a gulf_n and_o to_o the_o mecaan_n sea_n so_o call_v of_o the_o city_n mecca_n a_o place_n notorious_a for_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o mahomet_n socotora_n be_v about_o 100_o mile_n compass_n it_o be_v a_o land_n waist_n very_o craggy_a and_o stony_a without_o any_o sign_n almost_o of_o tillage_n socotora_n most_o of_o tillage_n it_o bear_v neither_o wheat_n rize_n wine_n nor_o apple_n be_v whole_o barren_a yet_o it_o abound_v with_o catle_n and_o date_n whereof_o the_o inhabitant_n make_v their_o bread_n morover_n it_o be_v a_o very_a intemperate_a air_n be_v burn_v up_o with_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o people_n be_v whole_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o learning_n among_o they_o nor_o a_o man_n that_o can_v read_v they_o dwell_v in_o village_n and_o every_o village_n have_v his_o caciz_n curate_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o curate_n and_o these_o cacize_n have_v no_o more_o learning_n than_o the_o rest_n only_o they_o do_v recite_v by_o hart_n certain_a prayer_n in_o a_o strange_a language_n which_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o understand_v but_o the_o inhabitant_n glory_v that_o they_o be_v christian_n bear_v great_a devotion_n to_o s._n thomas_n the_o apostle_n and_o derive_v their_o pedigree_n from_o they_o who_o be_v in_o ancient_a time_n baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o island_n and_o although_o christianity_n be_v at_o this_o day_n extinguish_v among_o they_o yet_o they_o have_v many_o sign_n of_o christian_a religion_n their_o church_n or_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o adorn_v magnificent_o and_o devout_o they_o have_v cross_n upon_o their_o altar_n with_o lamp_n before_o they_o and_o because_o their_o poverty_n will_v not_o afford_v they_o bell_n they_o call_v the_o people_n together_o with_o wooden_a ratle_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v with_o we_o in_o holy_a week_n abstinence_n their_o cacize_n although_o they_o be_v marry_v be_v notwithstanding_o notorious_a for_o their_o abstinence_n as_o often_o as_o they_o fast_o they_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o flesh_n and_o whitmeate_n but_o also_o from_o fish_n which_o they_o have_v in_o great_a abundance_n so_o that_o they_o they_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o taste_v any_o such_o thing_n beside_o they_o have_v also_o every_o year_n two_o lent_n whereof_o one_o last_v two_o month_n and_o if_o any_o be_v so_o profane_a as_o to_o eat_v flesh_n at_o these_o time_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o come_v within_o the_o temple_n but_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o cacize_n be_v themselves_o ignorant_a there_o have_v be_v none_o for_o a_o long_a time_n either_o instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n or_o baptize_v socotoreans_n and_o that_o which_o increase_v their_o misery_n be_v the_o cruel_a impiety_n of_o a_o saracen_n prince_n who_o have_v by_o force_n subdue_v the_o inhabitant_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o keep_v they_o in_o miserable_a subjection_n but_o take_v also_o their_o little_a child_n out_o of_o their_o arm_n endeavour_v to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o execrable_a superstition_n of_o mahomet_n xaverius_n therefore_o by_o behold_v these_o inhabitant_n &_o converse_v with_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o no_o less_o grief_n than_o joy_n much_o lament_v that_o degenerate_v from_o their_o ancestor_n ignorant_a of_o the_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v and_o destitute_a of_o catholic_a priest_n they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o saracen_n like_o sheep_n to_o wolf_n sign_n wherefore_o all_o though_o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o instruct_v they_o as_o much_o as_o time_n will_v give_v he_o leave_v yet_o be_v he_o a_o stranger_n and_o want_v their_o language_n answerable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o desire_v but_o nothing_o be_v hard_a where_o charity_n abound_v wherefore_o leave_v such_o sign_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o particular_a nation_n he_o use_v such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o so_o the_o little_a while_o he_o stay_v there_o child_n he_o instruct_v those_o ignorant_a people_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o nod_n and_o beck_n and_o all_o other_o sign_n he_o can_v invent_v he_o baptize_v also_o many_o child_n with_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o their_o parent_n present_o they_o begin_v every_o one_o to_o bring_v their_o child_n unto_o he_o earnest_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o stay_v with_o they_o assurng_a he_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o in_o the_o whole_a island_n who_o will_v not_o be_v baptize_v xaverius_n therefore_o although_o be_v well_o see_v the_o rudeness_n of_o the_o people_n and_o discommodity_n of_o the_o place_n yet_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o their_o salvation_n go_v to_o the_o viceroy_n and_o show_v he_o what_o a_o forward_a harvest_n he_o have_v now_o find_v entreat_v he_o that_o he_o may_v with_o his_o good_a like_n remain_v there_o some_o time_n but_o the_o viceroy_n know_v that_o that_o island_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o pillage_n of_o the_o turk_n think_v it_o not_o good_a to_o put_v such_o a_o man_n in_o hazard_n to_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o they_o therefore_o commend_v he_o for_o his_o singular_a charity_n towards_o those_o poor_a soul_n socotora_n he_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o show_n of_o the_o present_a good_a be_v not_o quoth_v he_o over_o greedy_a to_o set_v upon_o the_o first_o for_o fear_v you_o loose_v that_o which_o be_v better_o why_o do_v you_o so_o much_o desire_v to_o labour_v here_o where_o the_o labour_n be_v great_a than_o the_o fruit_n and_o where_o the_o hope_n be_v less_o than_o the_o danger_n another_o country_n another_o people_n other_o christian_n expect_v you_o with_o who_o you_o may_v employ_v your_o labour_n both_o with_o more_o safety_n and_o fruit_n then_o francis_n see_v he_o of_o a_o different_a opinion_n &_o well_o consider_v that_o he_o know_v more_o than_o himself_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v
whole_o at_o his_o dispose_n then_o comfort_v the_o inhabitant_n he_o promise_v they_o that_o he_o will_v always_o whersoever_o he_o be_v have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o true_a religion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o corrupt_a generation_n he_o give_v they_o assure_v hope_v of_o speedy_a help_n portugal_n in_o which_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o fail_v for_o after_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o they_o by_o the_o first_o occasion_n which_o be_v offer_v he_o he_o direct_v letter_n to_o john_n king_n of_o portugal_n wherein_o he_o earnest_o commend_v to_o his_o kingly_a providence_n the_o christian_n of_o socotora_n who_o stray_v like_o sheep_n without_o a_o pastor_n &_o abandon_v of_o all_o be_v great_o oppress_v by_o tyranny_n for_o in_o that_o island_n there_o be_v a_o saracen_n prince_n who_o contrary_a to_o all_o right_a &_o equity_n tyrannize_v over_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o be_v either_o christian_n or_o affect_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n have_v have_v their_o first_o beginning_n from_o the_o disciple_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o apostle_n vex_v &_o oppress_v they_o in_o a_o miserable_a manner_n yea_o taking_n the_o child_n by_o violence_n out_o of_o their_o parent_n bosom_n he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o slave_n to_o mahomet_n &_o the_o devil_n he_o therefore_o entreat_v his_o majesty_n as_o a_o most_o religious_a king_n not_o to_o permit_v they_o by_o little_a &_o little_a to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o christianity_n to_o the_o custom_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o saracen_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o willing_o give_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o who_o have_v by_o force_n get_v dominion_n over_o their_o body_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n utter_o to_o be_v undo_v unless_o his_o majesty_n from_o portugal_n will_v help_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v he_o such_o ability_n that_o he_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o king_n in_o christendom_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o will_v also_o give_v he_o the_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o protect_v &_o defend_v those_o miserable_a and_o afflict_a soul_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v with_o all_o speed_n endeavour_v by_o his_o royal_a assistance_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o saviour_n who_o have_v redeem_v both_o they_o and_o we_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n especial_o see_v that_o all_o this_o may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o danger_n or_o charge_n at_o all_o for_o he_o need_v only_o to_o command_v his_o royal_a navy_n which_o be_v yearly_a to_o pass_v that_o way_n to_o deliver_v the_o socotoreans_n by_o force_n from_o the_o most_o barbarous_a tyranny_n of_o that_o saracene_n lord_n these_o letter_n and_o request_n of_o francis_n lose_v not_o their_o desire_a effect_n tyranny_n for_o the_o cause_n seem_v no_o less_o worthy_a of_o consideration_n to_o the_o king_n than_o it_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o take_v it_o less_o to_o the_o hart_n wherefore_o with_o that_o speed_n which_o beseem_v his_o religious_a piety_n he_o send_v thither_o a_o navy_n and_o the_o war_n be_v as_o fortunate_a as_o pious_a for_o they_o take_v socotora_n by_o force_n beat_v out_o the_o saracen_n and_o free_v the_o inhabitant_n from_o the_o subjection_n of_o their_o tyrannical_a lord_n and_o moreover_o place_v a_o strong_a garrison_n in_o the_o island_n that_o their_o liberty_n may_v be_v no_o less_o grateful_a than_o secure_a but_o xavier_n not_o content_a with_o this_o bestow_v upon_o they_o afterward_o a_o benefit_n great_a than_o their_o liberty_n for_o he_o send_v some_o of_o the_o society_n into_o that_o island_n who_o may_v again_o cultivate_v that_o overgrow_v vineyard_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o deliver_v they_o also_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v already_o free_v from_o the_o saracen_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o ship_n depart_v from_o socotora_n francis_n settle_v himself_o again_o to_o his_o former_a task_n of_o help_v the_o sick_a and_o at_o last_o with_o the_o same_o laborious_a and_o charitable_a exercise_n as_o he_o begin_v his_o indian_a voyage_n have_v pass_v the_o coast_n of_o arabia_n and_o persia_n he_o arrive_v at_o goa_n a_o famous_a city_n of_o india_n upon_o the_o vi_o of_o may_v 1542._o which_o day_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o saint_n john_n ante_fw-la portam_fw-la latinam_fw-la be_v very_o memorable_a among_o the_o indian_n for_o upon_o that_o very_a day_n xaverius_n who_o by_o the_o special_a benefit_n &_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o nation_n bring_v with_o he_o great_a light_n and_o salvation_n into_o india_n together_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o himself_o reviue_v those_o lose_a country_n &_o open_v a_o way_n to_o other_o of_o the_o society_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o nation_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v plain_o see_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o history_n for_o hereafter_o i_o well_o set_v down_o xavier_n act_n more_o at_o large_a then_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v because_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o be_v although_o not_o doubtful_a yet_o a_o little_a obscure_a because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o want_v the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o letter_n but_o henceforward_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v leave_v write_v partly_o by_o himself_o and_o partly_o by_o those_o who_o through_o long_a and_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o he_o in_o india_n do_v not_o only_o observe_v they_o whilst_o he_o live_v but_o have_v also_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o they_o after_o his_o death_n of_o the_o life_n of_o s._n francis_n xavier_n the_o ii_o book_n in_o what_o state_n be_v find_v india_n chap._n i._n india_n india_n be_v a_o place_n much_o speak_v of_o by_o poet_n and_o historiographer_n be_v a_o country_n of_o asia_n almost_o twice_o as_o long_o as_o broad_a somewhat_o like_a in_o proportion_n to_o a_o man_n tongue_n towards_o the_o north_n it_o but_v upon_o the_o mount_n caucasus_n in_o the_o west_n it_o be_v environ_v with_o the_o river_n indus_n from_o whence_o it_o take_v its_o name_n as_o the_o east_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v with_o the_o river_n ganges_n and_o from_o the_o temperate_a zone_n it_o stretch_v itself_o out_o even_o unto_o the_o southern_a ocean_n the_o foresaid_a river_n issue_v from_o the_o mountain_n of_o scythia_n and_o divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o main_n torrent_n the_o further_o they_o run_v the_o broad_a they_o leave_v the_o land_n between_o they_o and_o have_v run_v almost_o a_o thousand_o mile_n that_o be_v very_o near_o half_a the_o length_n of_o india_n they_o fall_v final_o into_o the_o sea_n betwixt_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o river_n where_o india_n be_v broad_a it_o have_v 800._o mile_n or_o there_o about_o in_o breadth_n from_o thence_o by_o little_a &_o little_o it_o grow_v narrow_a until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o promontory_n of_o commorinum_fw-la where_o in_o form_n of_o a_o wedge_n it_o shoot_v out_o a_o mighty_a way_n towards_o asia_n india_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o land_n be_v inhabit_v by_o pagan_n of_o the_o same_o country_n towards_o the_o coast_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o river_n indus_n they_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n king_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n but_o towards_o ganges_n they_o be_v saracen_n for_o the_o saracen_n have_v now_o long_o since_o get_v thither_o out_o of_o arabia_n &_o persia_n by_o little_a and_o little_a partly_o by_o policy_n and_o partly_o by_o force_n have_v bring_v many_o of_o the_o indian_n under_o their_o subjection_n the_o portughese_n also_o have_v free_a passage_n thither_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o occasion_n of_o their_o often_o go_v to_o those_o country_n unknown_a to_o other_o have_v in_o each_o coast_n thereof_o take_v the_o possession_n of_o many_o town_n of_o good_a note_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v very_o famous_a throughout_o india_n &_o the_o whole_a east_n the_o sea_n coast_n of_o india_n which_o for_o a_o great_a part_n lie_v under_o the_o torrid_a zone_n be_v continual_o almost_o so_o beat_v upon_o with_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o remain_v even_o parch_a &_o wither_v up_o all_o the_o year_n long_o yet_o the_o heat_n be_v so_o temper_v by_o seasonable_a reins_n and_o eastern_a wind_n that_o it_o be_v inhabit_v without_o any_o great_a incommodity_n although_o in_o summer_n which_o they_o have_v twice_o a_o year_n by_o reason_n the_o sun_n pass_v yearly_a the_o equinoctial_a line_n twice_o all_o thing_n be_v burn_v up_o with_o the_o foresaid_a scorch_a heat_n the_o country_n be_v fertile_a especial_o of_o rise_v which_o they_o use_v instead_o of_o wheat_n next_o to_o rise_v they_o have_v a_o certain_a palmtree_n whereof_o they_o gather_v not_o only_o green_a and_o dry_a fruit_n but_o also_o which_o may_v seem_v
incredible_a furnish_v they_o with_o wine_n vinegar_n and_o oil_n yea_o and_o beside_o this_o with_o matter_n likewise_o for_o house_n ship_n rope_n and_o book_n nature_n in_o this_o manner_n make_v one_o tree_n a_o storehouse_n almost_o of_o all_o thing_n they_o have_v also_o abundance_n of_o fish_n and_o cattle_n &_o very_o great_a store_n of_o pearl_n which_o lie_v enclose_v in_o shell-fish_n the_o inhabitant_n search_v after_o with_o great_a diligence_n in_o the_o hole_n of_o rock_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n why_o ancient_a writer_n speak_v so_o much_o of_o the_o wealth_n of_o india_n since_o riot_n have_v set_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o sea_n excrement_n the_o native_a people_n of_o the_o country_n be_v black_a of_o complexion_n cover_v themselves_o from_o the_o navel_n to_o the_o knee_n with_o fine_a linen_n leave_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o body_n naked_a they_o be_v ordinary_o of_o a_o servile_a and_o deceitful_a nature_n yet_o in_o so_o rich_a a_o country_n the_o people_n be_v most_o common_o poor_a their_o riches_n be_v ordinary_o engross_v in_o a_o few_o man_n hand_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o king_n &_o prince_n tyranny_n over_o they_o yet_o want_n do_v not_o with_o hold_v they_o from_o excess_n in_o their_o attire_n for_o all_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v common_o gold_n or_o copper_n jewel_n hang_v at_o their_o ear_n which_o by_o be_v they_o draw_v down_o to_o their_o shoulder_n as_o a_o thing_n they_o much_o glory_n in_o most_o of_o they_o also_o wear_v for_o a_o ornament_n bracelet_n upon_o their_o arm_n so_o effeminate_a they_o be_v become_v in_o their_o attire_n many_o other_o thing_n beside_o be_v recount_v of_o their_o custom_n which_o i_o hold_v not_o worth_a the_o speak_n of_o with_o further_a hindrance_n to_o this_o history_n the_o head_n city_n of_o india_n be_v goa_n india_n situate_a in_o a_o island_n of_o the_o same_o name_n almost_o right_o against_o the_o persian_a gulf_n distant_a from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n indus_n some_o 300._o mile_n or_o thereabouts_o this_o city_n be_v fortify_v by_o art_n and_o nature_n for_o the_o island_n wherein_o it_o stand_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o continent_n by_o a_o strait_a arm_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o multitude_n and_o fairness_n of_o building_n for_o traffic_v wealth_n and_o number_n of_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n may_v not_o unworthy_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o europe_n and_o therefore_o both_o the_o archbishop_n &_o the_o viceroy_n of_o india_n have_v therein_o their_o seat_n and_o be_v very_o much_o frequent_v by_o the_o portughese_n there_o be_v very_o certain_a proof_n not_o only_o of_o s._n thomas_n the_o apostle_n be_v in_o india_n but_o also_o that_o he_o water_v the_o same_o with_o his_o blood_n bring_v very_o many_o therein_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o their_o posterity_n live_v mix_v with_o ethnic_n and_o saracen_n be_v now_o by_o little_a and_o little_o fall_v into_o abominable_a superstition_n so_o as_o for_o a_o very_a long_a time_n except_v a_o few_o village_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o take_v their_o name_n from_o s._n thomas_n there_o be_v almost_o no_o sign_n of_o christianity_n leave_v in_o india_n but_o only_o a_o bare_a report_n thereof_o until_o the_o portughese_n obtain_v goa_n and_o other_o town_n of_o india_n deliver_v the_o indian_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o saracen_n &_o other_o tyrant_n and_o restore_v they_o again_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o by_o live_v among_o they_o they_o gain_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o become_v member_n of_o christ_n at_o this_o time_n john_n alboquercius_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n francis_n a_o man_n famous_a both_o for_o his_o learning_n and_o religious_a fervour_n be_v bishop_n of_o goa_n have_v likewise_o authority_n over_o all_o indiâ—_n by_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o bishop_n therein_o but_o only_o himself_o he_o with_o a_o few_o other_o of_o his_o own_o order_n although_o he_o labour_v more_o for_o the_o christian_a cause_n then_o from_o so_o small_a a_o number_n can_v have_v be_v expect_v yet_o through_o want_n of_o priest_n can_v not_o do_v so_o much_o good_a as_o necessity_n require_v there_o be_v then_o no_o religious_a man_n in_o all_o india_n but_o the_o franciscan_n who_o be_v so_o employ_v in_o assist_v the_o portughese_n that_o they_o have_v no_o time_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o ethnic_n of_o these_o religion_n friar_z james_n borban_n be_v most_o eminent_a both_o for_o his_o learning_n virtue_n and_o zeal_n of_o propagate_a the_o christian_n faith_n for_o he_o have_v convert_v and_o baptize_v certain_a indian_a child_n after_o he_o have_v instruct_v they_o in_o the_o mysterte_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o portughese_n language_n he_o use_v they_o as_o his_o interpreter_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o ethnic_n which_o invention_n have_v good_a swesse_n answerable_a to_o the_o witty_a contrive_n thereof_o he_o therefore_o assist_v by_o pious_a and_o worthy_a person_n begin_v to_o think_v upon_o great_a matter_n and_o institute_v a_o seminary_n for_o the_o indian_n he_o employ_v himself_o whole_o in_o teach_v the_o student_n thereof_o wherefore_o albeyt_v the_o bishop_n and_o the_o franciscan_n out_o of_o their_o singular_a piety_n goa_n desire_v to_o spread_v the_o christian_a faith_n over_o india_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n be_v not_o able_a to_o supply_v so_o many_o place_n therefore_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o ethnic_n and_o saracen_n bear_v great_a sway_n not_o only_o in_o other_o town_n of_o the_o portughess_n but_o also_o in_o the_o city_n of_o goa_n itself_o for_o the_o pagan_n &_o saracen_n be_v wealthy_a and_o live_v every_o where_o among_o the_o portughese_n practise_v their_o execrable_a rite_n public_o even_o at_o noon_n day_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o fort_n wink_v thereat_o either_o because_o the_o force_n of_o their_o new_a command_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o sufficient_o establish_v or_o else_o because_o their_o be_v no_o body_n to_o covince_n they_o of_o their_o error_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o christ_n moreover_o if_o any_o inferior_a ethnic_n chance_v to_o become_v christian_n neophites_n they_o be_v so_o torment_v by_o the_o rich_a sort_n that_o they_o dare_v scarce_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n for_o the_o ethnic_n and_o saracen_n merchant_n who_o deal_v with_o the_o king_n ware_n and_o custom_n be_v so_o rich_a even_o in_o goa_n that_o through_o favour_n &_o power_n they_o can_v do_v much_o both_o with_o the_o portughese_n &_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n so_o as_o the_o new_a christian_n be_v oppress_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o ethnic_n grow_v very_o cold_a the_o state_n of_o the_o portughese_n themselves_o be_v not_o much_o better_a in_o many_o place_n there_o be_v very_o seldom_o use_v of_o sacrament_n india_n and_o of_o sermon_n almost_o none_o at_o all_o because_o in_o all_o india_n there_o be_v but_o two_o or_o three_o preacher_n at_o the_o most_o and_o not_o many_o more_o priest_n wherefore_o most_o of_o the_o portughese_n garrison_n be_v many_o time_n for_o whole_a year_n together_o without_o either_o sermon_n or_o mass_n and_o beside_o this_o the_o beastly_a and_o wicked_a conversation_n of_o the_o saracen_n and_o ethnic_n draw_v they_o on_o to_o much_o lewdness_n for_o none_o be_v more_o corrupt_v in_o their_o behaviour_n than_o they_o nor_o more_o forcible_a to_o set_v sensual_a lust_n on_o fire_n &_o each_o one_o give_v himself_o to_o unclean_a pleasure_n esteem_v nothing_o light_a almost_o than_o his_o own_o wife_n honesty_n wherefore_o the_o portughese_n although_o natural_o they_o be_v incline_v to_o temperance_n and_o frugality_n yet_o give_v themselves_o amid_o so_o corrupt_a a_o nation_n to_o overmuch_o banquet_v &_o to_o other_o thing_n which_o follow_v thereof_o keep_v common_o with_o they_o in_o their_o house_n many_o harlott_n which_o they_o have_v buy_v as_o slave_n and_o have_v none_o to_o reprehend_v their_o vice_n their_o lust_n be_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o they_o count_v it_o a_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o live_v lewd_o &_o esteem_v no_o gain_n unjust_a or_o disgraceful_a so_o much_o have_v covetousness_n fortify_v by_o bad_a custom_n change_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v ordinary_a among_o they_o to_o pass_v diverse_a year_n without_o either_o confession_n or_o communion_n and_o if_o any_o do_v confess_v more_o than_o once_o in_o a_o year_n they_o be_v common_o hold_v for_o hypocrite_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o any_o one_o will_v perchance_o out_o of_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n go_v often_o to_o confession_n he_o must_v do_v it_o private_o to_o avoid_v the_o note_n &_o speech_n of_o other_o like_o nicodemus_n who_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o night_n moreover_o the_o portughese_n wife_n and_o harlot_n be_v native_a of_o that_o country_n
in_o his_o observance_n of_o poverty_n xaverius_n be_v then_o about_o 45._o year_n old_a which_o age_n most_o common_o excel_v more_o in_o gravity_n of_o judgement_n than_o strength_n of_o body_n yet_o he_o be_v of_o a_o courageous_a spirit_n shrink_v not_o at_o any_o labour_n for_o although_o at_o that_o time_n his_o principal_a care_n be_v to_o help_v the_o sick_a yet_o he_o be_v no_o way_n want_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n when_o any_o necessity_n either_o spiritual_a be_v corporal_a occure_v after_o he_o have_v do_v his_o endeavour_n with_o all_o diligence_n about_o the_o sick_a in_o the_o morning_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v the_o confession_n of_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v also_o oftentimes_o send_v for_o by_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o city_n and_o such_o a_o multitude_n desire_v to_o confess_v unto_o he_o that_o his_o diligence_n though_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a alm_n be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o they_o in_o the_o afternoon_n his_o custom_n be_v common_o to_o visit_v those_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o to_o relieve_v they_o with_o alm_n which_o himself_o beg_v for_o they_o where_o also_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a confession_n he_o by_o that_o mean_v hear_v many_o of_o their_o whole_a life_n past_a this_o example_n also_o of_o xaverius_n be_v not_o without_o force_n with_o other_o for_o the_o new_a viceroy_n take_v this_o course_n once_o every_o week_n both_o in_o a_o love_a manner_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a &_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n by_o examine_v and_o dispatch_v their_o cause_n which_o custom_n he_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o he_o stay_v in_o india_n upon_o sunday_n also_o xavierius_fw-la assist_v the_o leper_n who_o have_v a_o hospital_n in_o the_o suburb_n serve_v they_o as_o well_o in_o other_o thing_n leper_n as_o in_o hear_v their_o confession_n and_o minister_a unto_o they_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n wherein_o he_o so_o wise_o behave_v himself_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o who_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n at_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o think_v he_o have_v sufficient_o holpen_v the_o sick_a he_o go_v into_o a_o church_n of_o our_o b._n preach_v lady_n hard_a by_o the_o hospital_n to_o make_v they_o also_o who_o be_v in_o health_n partaker_n of_o his_o labour_n there_o on_o sunday_n &_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o forenoon_n he_o preach_v to_o the_o portughese_n in_o the_o afternoon_n he_o very_o diligent_o explicate_v to_o the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n the_o chief_a principle_n of_o our_o belief_n whereunto_o resort_v more_o to_o hear_v he_o then_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o teach_v be_v able_a to_o contain_v then_o he_o reconcile_v &_o make_v friend_n such_o as_o be_v at_o discord_n and_o debate_n among_o themselves_o and_o in_o his_o private_a conference_n he_o omit_v no_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v good_a for_o the_o citizen_n spiritual_a profit_n conference_n have_v win_v the_o portughese_n by_o his_o affability_n of_o speech_n he_o admonish_v they_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n of_o their_o vice_n and_o as_o for_o other_o lewd_a person_n he_o deter_v they_o from_o their_o wickedness_n by_o lay_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n &_o the_o terror_n of_o hellfire_n before_o their_o eye_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o perceive_v to_o be_v any_o thing_n move_v than_o he_o endeavour_v sometime_o by_o entreaty_n sometime_o by_o persuasion_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o make_v a_o good_a confession_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sin_n &_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n sermon_n whereupon_o as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v many_o be_v so_o move_v and_o encourage_v that_o after_o they_o have_v make_v their_o confession_n the_o begin_v a_o new_a life_n put_v away_o their_o concubine_n &_o make_v restitution_n of_o what_o they_o have_v unlawful_o get_v chap._n iii_o he_o very_o dexterous_o cause_v those_o who_o keep_v concubine_n either_o to_o marry_v they_o or_o to_o put_v they_o away_o and_o instruct_v child_n and_o ignorant_a person_n in_o the_o cathechisme_n but_o he_o find_v far_o great_a difficulty_n and_o trouble_n among_o they_o concern_v their_o concubine_n then_o about_o other_o man_n good_n for_o at_o that_o time_n the_o portughese_n of_o goa_n be_v through_o want_n of_o wife_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n great_o entangle_v with_o the_o love_n of_o women-stranger_n whereof_o many_o be_v of_o the_o country_n of_o zion_n or_o pegu_n &_o some_o other_o of_o japonia_n and_o china_n since_o these_o do_v far_o excel_v the_o indian_a woman_n both_o in_o beauty_n of_o body_n and_o comeliness_n of_o person_n wherefore_o the_o portughese_n disdain_v to_o marry_v with_o they_o keep_v they_o as_o their_o concubine_n xaverius_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o apply_v some_o remedy_n to_o this_o great_a evil_n begin_v to_o dispose_v they_o with_o all_o the_o endeavour_n he_o can_v use_v and_o first_o he_o go_v about_o to_o win_v they_o by_o all_o courteous_a mean_n then_o as_o he_o meet_v they_o in_o the_o street_n he_o will_v merry_o request_v they_o to_o invite_v a_o poor_a priest_n to_o their_o ordinary_a fare_n which_o they_o willing_o accept_v of_o he_o now_o sit_v at_o table_n will_v before_o or_o at_o their_o repast_n entreat_v his_o host_n to_o cause_v his_o child_n to_o be_v call_v whereupon_o the_o little_a child_n come_v present_o at_o their_o father_n call_v francis_n will_v take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n &_o hug_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n thank_v god_n who_o have_v give_v the_o father_n such_o child_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o family_n &_o withal_o will_v pray_v god_n to_o grant_v they_o a_o good_a &_o holy_a life_n then_o will_v he_o desire_v that_o their_o motheâ—_n may_v be_v call_v a_o thing_n which_o in_o another_o will_v have_v be_v temerity_n but_o his_o sanctity_n easy_o excuse_v it_o when_o she_o be_v come_v he_o will_v speak_v sweet_o unto_o she_o and_o commend_v her_o beauty_n to_o his_o host_n thereby_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o take_v she_o to_o his_o wife_n say_v that_o doubtless_o she_o be_v of_o a_o excellent_a disposition_n and_o lovely_a countenance_n so_o that_o she_o may_v well_o be_v account_v a_o portughese_n that_o the_o child_n which_o he_o have_v by_o she_o be_v certain_o worthy_a of_o a_o portughese_n to_o their_o father_n why_o therefore_o do_v not_o he_o marry_v she_o what_o wife_n can_v he_o have_v better_o and_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o provide_v with_o all_o speed_n for_o his_o child_n credit_n away_o and_o the_o woman_n honesty_n which_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o his_o prove_v not_o unprofitable_a for_o by_o his_o word_n and_o authority_n without_o great_a difficulty_n he_o persuade_v many_o of_o they_o to_o marry_v their_o concubine_n be_v himself_o witness_v thereof_o but_o if_o by_o chance_n he_o light_v upon_o any_o one_o who_o have_v by_o some_o ill_a favour_a indian-woman_n child_n like_v unto_o herself_o then_o as_o conceive_v great_a indignation_n thereat_o he_o will_v cry_v out_o good_a god_n what_o a_o monster_n have_v we_o here_o do_v you_o keep_v a_o devil_n in_o your_o house_n can_v you_o keep_v company_n with_o this_o ugly_a beast_n can_v you_o have_v child_n by_o she_o follow_v my_o counsel_n drive_v this_o monster_n â—his_v prodigious_a creature_n present_o out_o of_o your_o house_n concubine_n &_o seek_v you_o a_o wife_n worthy_a of_o yourself_o so_o as_o put_v away_o his_o concubine_n he_o marry_v a_o wife_n moreover_o he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o sufâ—fer_v the_o portughese_n to_o marry_v black_a or_o tawny_a moor_n but_o such_o as_o be_v fair_a and_o well-favoured_a to_o the_o end_n â—hey_n may_v abstain_v from_o adultery_n and_o each_o one_o conâ—â—nt_a himself_o with_o his_o own_o wife_n in_o this_o mean_a time_n he_o leave_v not_o off_o to_o instruct_v and_o draw_v all_o man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o a_o christian_a life_n which_o labour_n of_o his_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o this_o heavenly_a kind_n of_o discipline_n do_v so_o work_v in_o the_o cittiâ—ens_n and_o in_o habitant_n behaviour_n that_o goa_n seem_v to_o â—e_v quite_o change_v from_o what_o it_o have_v be_v a_o little_a before_o so_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o his_o pious_a exercyse_n in_o the_o day_n and_o continual_a prayer_n in_o the_o night_n he_o become_v to_o be_v of_o great_a credit_n and_o esteem_n both_o with_o the_o portughese_n and_o the_o indian_n but_o be_v a_o man_n true_o virtuous_a he_o use_v this_o their_o esteem_n which_o be_v have_v of_o he_o not_o as_o â—n_v incitement_n to_o pride_n but_o as_o a_o spur_n to_o further_a verâ—ue_n for_o he_o thirst_v more_o after_o the_o salvation_n of_o
soul_n than_o his_o own_o praise_n be_v always_o think_v of_o some_o new_a way_n how_o to_o help_v they_o for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o have_v one_o invention_n which_o in_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o give_v a_o admirable_a example_n of_o christian_a simplicity_n &_o be_v also_o more_o profitable_a in_o effect_n then_o fair_a to_o the_o show_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o grave_a year_n and_o authority_n go_v up_o &_o down_o the_o high_a way_n &_o street_n with_o a_o little_a bell_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o think_v any_o thing_n disgraceful_a to_o he_o doctrine_n that_o may_v be_v grateful_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a for_o man_n salvation_n to_o call_v the_o child_n and_o servant_n together_o to_o christian_a doctrine_n at_o the_o corner_n of_o street_n and_o cross_a way_n sometime_o stir_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o piety_n with_o these_o or_o such_o like_a word_n faithful_a christian_n for_o the_o love_n which_o you_o bear_v to_o christ_n send_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o new_a invention_n make_v infinite_a of_o child_n slave_n and_o other_o to_o run_v flock_v unto_o he_o from_o all_o place_n all_o who_o himself_o march_v before_o he_o will_v lead_v into_o our_o b._n lady_n church_n sing_v aloud_o the_o cathechisme_n unto_o they_o and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o thereby_o to_o cause_v they_o more_o willing_o to_o come_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o so_o more_o easy_o to_o remember_v what_o be_v teach_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o sing_v both_o which_o prove_v afterward_o to_o be_v so_o and_o herein_o he_o use_v no_o less_o prudence_n than_o diligence_n for_o know_v very_o well_o that_o his_o labour_n will_v then_o be_v profitable_o employ_v if_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v learn_v be_v well_o understand_v all_o that_o he_o sunge_v he_o will_v explicate_v brief_o and_o clear_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o auditor_n to_o the_o rude_a sort_n purpose_n and_o to_o slave_n he_o will_v purposely_o speak_v after_o a_o rude_a and_o homely_a manner_n that_o their_o own_o fashion_n of_o speech_n may_v keep_v they_o more_o attentive_a and_o make_v deep_a impression_n in_o their_o mind_n which_o endeavour_n of_o his_o be_v neither_o fruitless_a not_o in_o vain_a catechise_v for_o from_o hence_o arise_v that_o so_o worthy_a a_o custom_n of_o teach_v and_o learn_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n practise_v in_o india_n and_o because_o man_n reap_v more_o fruit_n by_o it_o than_o be_v expect_v the_o bishop_n cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o other_o in_o the_o other_o church_n so_o as_o advance_v himself_o in_o this_o new_a piety_n those_o of_o the_o society_n follow_v francis_n his_o institution_n other_o stir_v up_o thereunto_o partly_o by_o the_o bishop_n command_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o society_n it_o come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v a_o custom_n throughout_o all_o india_n to_o the_o great_a advancement_n of_o the_o christian_a cause_n for_o his_o practice_n so_o spread_v itself_o abroad_o both_o in_o goa_n and_o other_o place_n that_o every_o where_o in_o the_o school_n high_a way_n street_n house_n field_n and_o ship_n there_o be_v in_o steed_n of_o vain_a &_o idle_a song_n sing_v and_o hear_v the_o principle_n of_o christian_a faith_n with_o great_a delight_n whereupon_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o custom_n that_o child_n who_o can_v scarce_o speak_v do_v strive_v to_o sing_v most_o of_o those_o verse_n by_o hart_n and_o in_o this_o exercise_n xaverius_n give_v no_o â—esse_o noble_a proof_n of_o his_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n â—hen_o of_o his_o industrious_a labour_n for_o of_o all_o that_o be_v giâ—en_v he_o under_o the_o title_n of_o alm_n he_o reserve_v nothing_o â—o_o himself_o but_o give_v all_o to_o the_o sick_a and_o poor_a in_o the_o most_o private_a manner_n he_o can_v to_o the_o end_n humane_a praise_n may_v not_o deprive_v he_o of_o any_o reward_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n moreover_o he_o detest_v from_o his_o hart_n not_o only_o vain_a glory_n honour_n but_o also_o all_o honour_n wherein_o few_o be_v find_v firm_a and_o constant_a for_o when_o they_o use_v to_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o virtue_n he_o will_v not_o only_o in_o his_o word_n &_o countenance_n but_o also_o by_o the_o gesture_n and_o carriage_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n show_v a_o dislike_n not_o only_o of_o the_o honour_n but_o also_o of_o those_o who_o give_v it_o he_o deem_v it_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n for_o a_o christian_a who_o shall_v always_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n his_o master_n to_o take_v delight_n in_o honour_n let_v therefore_o those_o who_o hunt_v after_o title_n of_o honour_n harken_v what_o i_o be_o here_o to_o say_v xaverius_n be_v a_o true_a contemner_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o especial_o of_o himself_o do_v no_o less_o despise_v popular_a applause_n and_o honour_n than_o other_o common_o seek_v after_o it_o so_o as_o now_o all_o may_v see_v that_o nothing_o can_v happen_v more_o heavy_a or_o cross_o unto_o he_o then_o to_o see_v his_o action_n praise_v or_o himself_o honour_v but_o as_o honour_n follow_v they_o most_o of_o all_o that_o fly_v from_o it_o this_o his_o fly_v from_o honour_n as_o ordinary_o it_o happen_v make_v he_o more_o honour_v and_o admire_v all_o be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n that_o a_o priest_n of_o singular_a learning_n and_o virtue_n come_v as_o a_o stranger_n out_o of_o another_o world_n shall_v do_v so_o many_o and_o such_o excellent_a thing_n for_o no_o reward_n at_o all_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o praise_n or_o glory_n therefore_o as_o before_o it_o have_v happen_v in_o portugal_n india_n so_o also_o now_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o india_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v common_o call_v a_o apostle_n but_o indeed_o with_o no_o small_a grief_n of_o mind_n unto_o he_o yet_o the_o rude_a multitude_n prevayl_v through_o their_o constancy_n or_o rather_o pertinacy_n therein_o for_o that_o title_n of_o apostle_n be_v so_o settle_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n shake_v it_o of_o &_o from_o he_o be_v it_o afterward_o derive_v also_o to_o his_o other_o companion_n but_o they_o assume_v a_o new_a name_n whereof_o we_o will_v present_o speak_v cause_v that_o title_n too_o glorious_a and_o unâ—it_a for_o they_o to_o be_v at_o last_o forget_v chap._n four_o he_o procure_v a_o college_n at_o goa_n for_o the_o society_n certain_a devout_a man_n of_o goa_n have_v through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o fr._n james_n borban_n the_o franciscan_a contract_v a_o league_n amongst_o themselves_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v have_v begin_v a_o seminary_n there_o of_o indian_n a_o few_o month_n before_o xaverius_n arrival_n and_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n the_o great_a want_n thereof_o they_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v best_a to_o â—ave_n many_o child_n and_o youth_n of_o most_o of_o the_o â—_z of_o india_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n &_o to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o learning_n who_o may_v be_v send_v afterward_o each_o one_o to_o his_o own_o country_n whereof_o some_o may_v be_v make_v priest_n other_o interpreter_n this_o their_o pious_a determination_n by_o common_a consent_n they_o bring_v unto_o ferdinand_n rodrigues_n the_o king_n treasurer_n who_o at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o steven_n gama_n the_o viceroy_n of_o india_n be_v governor_n of_o goa_n desire_v his_o advice_n &_o assistance_n therein_o whereupon_o by_o his_o authority_n a_o seminary_n be_v institute_v at_o goa_n and_o child_n of_o most_o of_o the_o province_n of_o india_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o canarines_n to_o who_o goa_n itself_o appertain_v of_o cingala_n malavara_n cellano_n bengala_n pegu_n malaca_n china_n and_o the_o abyssine_n place_v therein_o &_o instruct_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n who_o may_v afterward_o become_v priest_n or_o interpreter_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o prove_v fit_a for_o either_o of_o both_o they_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v there_o maintain_v until_o they_o have_v learn_v some_o trade_n and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n of_o the_o temporal_a state_n of_o this_o seminary_n it_o be_v think_v convenient_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v certain_a procurator_n choose_v by_o the_o say_a company_n but_o for_o the_o education_n &_o bring_v up_o of_o the_o child_n it_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o francâ—scans_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o dispose_v the_o king_n treasurer_n in_o name_n of_o the_o viceroy_n of_o india_n and_o of_o the_o kinâ—_n of_o portugal_n assign_v to_o
this_o seminary_n of_o goa_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d public_a treasury_n a_o stipend_n of_o 800._o crown_n which_o haâ—_n belong_v to_o the_o pagan_a priest_n god_n by_o his_o divine_a providence_n turn_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o devil_n treasureâ—â—_n his_o own_o service_n this_o pension_n be_v afterward_o double_v by_o the_o treasurer_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o viceroy_n and_o the_o king_n authority_n they_o begin_v also_o to_o builâ—_n house_n for_o that_o end_n with_o a_o church_n thereunto_o adjoin_v and_o because_o the_o say_a seminary_n be_v found_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n it_o be_v in_o titule_v a_o sancta_fw-la fide_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a faith_n the_o revenue_n and_o alm_n whereof_o be_v such_o that_o a_o hundred_o scholar_n may_v well_o be_v maintain_v therewith_o but_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o above_o threescore_o friar_z james_n borban_n who_o be_v the_o first_o beginner_n be_v rectour_n thereof_o but_o it_o seem_v this_o seminary_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o a_o college_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n as_o borban_n himself_o after_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o more_o than_o once_o foretell_v be_v very_o glad_a that_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o have_v â—herfore_o take_v a_o exact_a view_n of_o xaverius_n eminent_a manâ—er_n of_o life_n and_o great_o approve_v his_o industry_n in_o the_o â—ringing_n up_o of_o child_n he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n offer_v he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o seminary_n seminary_n but_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o travail_v all_o india_n over_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o burden_n borban_n be_v very_o earnest_a with_o he_o lay_v before_o his_o eye_n what_o a_o important_a business_n it_o be_v and_o show_v what_o great_a fruit_n may_v ensue_v thereof_o since_o it_o be_v a_o seminary_n of_o priest_n and_o interpreter_n a_o supply_n may_v be_v continual_o raise_v therout_a for_o the_o help_n of_o ethinke_v nation_n a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n but_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v he_o begin_v both_o by_o himself_o &_o by_o sosa_fw-la the_o new_a viceroy_n to_o deal_v with_o xaverius_n that_o in_o case_n he_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o charge_n &_o government_n yet_o that_o he_o will_v at_o least_o commit_v the_o same_o to_o some_o one_o of_o his_o companion_n now_o francis_n every_o day_n expect_v f._n paul_n and_o f._n mansilla_n from_o mozambicum_n &_o other_o also_o out_o of_o portugal_n and_o therefore_o consider_v with_o himself_o of_o what_o use_v such_o a_o college_n may_v prove_v at_o last_o he_o accept_v of_o the_o offer_n &_o make_v f._n paul_n camertes_n rector_n thereof_o in_o his_o place_n and_o with_o the_o good_a like_n both_o of_o the_o viceroy_n and_o borban_n he_o send_v to_o rome_n for_o some_o other_o of_o the_o society_n to_o be_v master_n to_o the_o foresay_a scholar_n afterward_o the_o revenue_n be_v by_o the_o king_n liberality_n increase_v when_o they_o think_v of_o enlarge_a their_o house_n to_o receive_v more_o scholar_n sosa_fw-la the_o viceroy_n further_v they_o therein_o both_o with_o his_o authority_n &_o bounty_n whereupon_o both_o a_o new_a church_n and_o other_o building_n be_v begin_v and_o in_o short_a time_n finish_v principal_o by_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n the_o church_n be_v dedicate_v to_o s._n paul_n whence_o also_o the_o college_n be_v call_v s._n paul_n college_n and_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o the_o father_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o society_n for_o when_o afterward_o that_o college_n except_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o indian_n be_v by_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n give_v to_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o institute_n of_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v for_o india_n and_o the_o east_n the_o father_n take_v their_o name_n from_o the_o place_n it_o be_v now_o enlarge_v by_o the_o king_n liberality_n and_o furnish_v with_o building_n be_v indeed_o a_o worthy_a monument_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n his_o bounty_n and_o a_o most_o ample_a seminary_n of_o preacher_n and_o priest_n for_o the_o help_n of_o india_n and_o the_o east_n the_o seminary_n at_o conimbria_n be_v by_o his_o majesty_n order_n turn_v into_o that_o of_o goa_n for_o beside_o many_o student_n of_o the_o indian_a nation_n who_o live_v in_o separate_a house_n there_o be_v to_o the_o number_n of_o a_o hundred_o of_o the_o society_n whereof_o some_o be_v there_o receive_v and_o other_o send_v thither_o out_o of_o portugal_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o learning_n and_o virtue_n until_o they_o be_v able_a to_o help_v the_o indian_n and_o the_o people_n of_o those_o eastern_a part_n by_o their_o preach_n and_o example_n this_o place_n the_o divine_a providence_n ordain_v first_o of_o all_o for_o the_o society_n in_o india_n before_o their_o name_n be_v so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o in_o those_o part_n and_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o head_n seat_n of_o many_o other_o college_n which_o be_v afterward_o found_v in_o the_o east_n but_o now_o to_o come_v again_o to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o history_n which_o have_v be_v by_o we_o a_o little_a interrupt_v through_o the_o fit_a occasion_n we_o have_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o college_n which_o xaverius_n procure_v at_o goa_n this_o seminary_n as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v assign_v to_o the_o society_n god_n give_v unto_o xaverius_n a_o new_a and_o fertile_a harvest_n in_o india_n to_o manure_v chap._n v._n he_o go_v to_o help_v the_o neophytes_n or_o new_a christian_n of_o comorinum_fw-la no_o soon_o have_v xaverius_n restore_v christian_n discipline_n at_o goa_n which_o be_v fall_v to_o decay_v but_o present_o with_o great_a care_n he_o begin_v to_o think_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o promontory_n of_o comorinun_n &_o the_o coast_n of_o piscaria_fw-la who_o have_v be_v late_o convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o be_v leave_v without_o priest_n piscaria_fw-la this_o country_n of_o piscaria_fw-la consist_v more_o of_o village_n than_o town_n be_v inhabit_v by_o fisherman_n who_o they_o call_v paraua_n &_o abound_v great_o with_o pearl_n from_o the_o fish_n whereof_o it_o be_v common_o call_v piscaria_fw-la but_o the_o habitantes_fw-la not_o know_v their_o own_o country_n treasure_n employ_v themselves_o whole_o in_o fish_v of_o pearl_n for_o the_o saracen_n in_o this_o coast_n there_o be_v a_o town_n of_o no_o small_a note_n call_v tutuchurinum_n wherein_o upon_o a_o very_a sleight_n accident_n occasion_n be_v raise_v a_o deadly_a war_n and_o imminent_a destruction_n to_o that_o nation_n and_o be_v also_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o receyve_n the_o christian_a faith_n a_o saracen_n wrangle_v with_o a_o parava_n as_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v passionate_a and_o apt_a to_o offer_v disgrace_n pull_v contumelious_o a_o ring_n out_o of_o the_o paraua_n ear_n which_o he_o have_v hang_v thereat_o as_o that_o country_n fashion_n be_v and_o withal_o tear_v out_o the_o hole_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o with_o they_o be_v the_o great_a disgrace_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v whereupon_o the_o parava_n to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n kill_v the_o saracen_n but_o as_o in_o hot_a blood_n there_o often_o follow_v murder_n and_o massacre_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o end_n unless_o peace_n be_v make_v the_o quarrel_n which_o first_fw-mi begin_v by_o wrangle_v of_o two_o person_n upon_o so_o slight_a occasion_n through_o desire_n of_o revenge_n do_v afterward_o breed_v a_o deadly_a war_n throughout_o the_o whole_a nation_n for_o the_o paraua_n have_v have_v many_o of_o their_o side_n slay_v for_o one_o saracen_n who_o they_o have_v kill_v resolve_v to_o wash_v away_o that_o disgrace_n with_o their_o enemy_n blood_n &_o private_o gather_v great_a troop_n out_o of_o all_o the_o village_n make_v a_o sudden_a assault_n upon_o the_o saracen_n &_o massacre_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o the_o saracen_n again_o be_v mad_a with_o rage_n raise_v all_o their_o force_n against_o the_o paraua_n resolve_v to_o destroy_v and_o utter_o extinguish_v the_o whole_a nation_n whereupon_o they_o present_o make_v ready_a as_o great_a a_o navy_n as_o they_o can_v and_o with_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n corrupt_a and_o stir_v up_o the_o parava_n king_n against_o their_o own_o subject_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o thus_o environ_v their_o enemy_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n they_o may_v more_o easy_o destroy_v they_o the_o paraua_n now_o when_o they_o see_v themselves_o thus_o beset_v environ_v by_o their_o enemy_n and_o betray_v by_o their_o own_o king_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n they_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o foreign_a aid_n so_o to_o help_v themselves_o in_o this_o extremity_n there_o chance_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o be_v present_a
before_o they_o have_v with_o so_o great_a reverence_n adore_v which_o great_a injury_n the_o devil_n certain_o will_v not_o have_v leave_v unrevenged_a if_o francis_n have_v not_o have_v as_o great_a courage_n to_o withstand_v the_o danger_n as_o to_o offer_v he_o that_o affront_n for_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o badage_n again_o of_o who_o we_o speak_v before_o who_o be_v no_o less_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o christian_a religion_n then_o brutish_a &_o savage_a by_o nature_n against_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v but_o young_a and_o tender_a wherefore_o a_o mighty_a army_n of_o these_o barbarian_n make_v a_o sudden_a incursion_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o travancoris_n &_o begin_v to_o spoil_v the_o village_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o inhabitant_n make_v a_o doleful_a outery_n travancorensians_n together_o with_o the_o lamentation_n of_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v all_o in_o uprove_v betake_v themselves_o to_o flight_n yet_o with_o little_a hope_n to_o escape_v be_v round_o beset_v by_o their_o enemy_n xaverius_n for_o it_o happen_v he_o be_v then_o present_a be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o tumult_n wrought_v a_o memorable_a act_n for_o whole_o forget_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o eminent_a danger_n he_o see_v before_o his_o eye_n he_o fly_v in_o among_o they_o like_o a_o lion_n and_o with_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n he_o both_o of_o spirit_n and_o countenance_n rebuke_v those_o barbarous_a people_n who_o be_v wonderful_o amaze_v to_o behold_v his_o courage_n and_o boldness_n since_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o forgetful_a of_o their_o own_o freedom_n and_o salvation_n they_o come_v so_o violent_o to_o offend_v other_o then_o as_o a_o good_a pastor_n he_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o forme_v press_v of_o the_o christian_n either_o to_o rule_v his_o flock_n by_o authority_n or_o if_o he_o can_v not_o do_v that_o to_o die_v together_o with_o they_o but_o the_o badage_n although_o most_o barbarous_a &_o cruel_a can_v not_o endure_v those_o fiery_a flame_n which_o seem_v to_o shine_v forth_o of_o francis_n his_o countenance_n and_o face_n and_o so_o for_o fear_v and_o reverence_n to_o his_o person_n they_o spare_v the_o rest_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o danger_n of_o death_n for_o the_o ethnic_n out_o of_o hatred_n to_o christian_a religion_n lay_v oftentimes_o in_o wait_n for_o he_o who_o notwithstanding_o he_o defeat_v partly_o by_o his_o prudence_n and_o partly_o by_o divine_a assistance_n as_o than_o it_o happen_v upon_o a_o time_n some_o of_o they_o seek_v after_o he_o to_o kill_v he_o death_n he_o run_v into_o a_o wood_n where_o climb_v up_o into_o a_o tree_n he_o sit_v there_o all_o night_n and_o so_o escape_v their_o hand_n be_v shelter_v more_o by_o god_n assistance_n then_o either_o by_o the_o tree_n or_o night_n and_o his_o enemy_n plot_n against_o he_o be_v so_o frequent_a that_o some_o of_o the_o neophytes_n who_o be_v most_o pious_a and_o faithful_a unto_o he_o keep_v always_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n watch_v in_o the_o night_n before_o his_o lodging_n to_o defend_v he_o notwithstanding_o the_o continual_a treachery_n of_o these_o barbarous_a people_n he_o omit_v neither_o his_o nightly_a prayer_n which_o scarce_o permit_v he_o two_o hour_n rest_n nor_o cease_v from_o his_o daily_a journey_n of_o the_o day_n even_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o that_o go_v about_o the_o town_n he_o go_v barefoot_a in_o a_o ragged_a coat_n and_o with_o a_o ordinary_a hat_n on_o his_o head_n yet_o this_o carelessness_n of_o his_o corporal_a habit_n do_v no_o way_n obscure_v the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o make_v it_o more_o eminent_a father_n he_o be_v now_o common_o call_v the_o great_a father_n and_o the_o king_n of_o travancoris_n command_v by_o public_a edict_n throughout_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o all_o shall_v obey_v the_o great_a father_n no_o otherwise_o then_o himself_o the_o christian_n have_v not_o at_o that_o time_n any_o church_n in_o that_o coast_n wherefore_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o say_v mass_n either_o under_o some_o tree_n or_o some_o sail_n of_o a_o ship_n but_o now_o it_o be_v report_v there_o be_v build_v above_o twenty_o church_n and_o chapel_n in_o that_o country_n preach_v and_o when_o he_o be_v to_o preach_v for_o want_v of_o a_o pulpit_n he_o will_v from_o some_o commodious_a tree_n speak_v unto_o the_o multitude_n which_o be_v sometime_o infinite_a for_o when_o he_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o preach_v there_o follow_v he_o many_o time_n five_o or_o six_o thousand_o person_n his_o care_n also_o be_v not_o less_o in_o augment_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o maintain_v what_o he_o have_v get_v that_o the_o neophytes_n may_v also_o after_o his_o departure_n retain_v what_o they_o have_v learn_v upon_o his_o go_v away_o he_o do_v not_o only_o leave_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n in_o every_o town_n but_o also_o teach_v they_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o exercise_v it_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o for_o that_o end_n appoint_v a_o moderatout_a over_o they_o yet_o all_o this_o time_n he_o refrain_v from_o too_o much_o deal_n with_o those_o who_o dwell_v up_o high_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o country_n know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o sea_n coast_n where_o the_o portughese_n command_v be_v far_o more_o fit_a to_o receive_v and_o maintain_v the_o christian_a faith_n than_o the_o upland_n country_n of_o india_n christ_n where_o the_o brachman_n deadly_a enemy_n to_o our_o religion_n have_v the_o possession_n he_o therefore_o travail_v all_o over_o that_o country_n lie_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n go_v from_o village_n to_o village_n every_o where_o baptise_v &_o instruct_v as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n so_o as_o now_o almost_o all_o the_o town_n of_o the_o machoa_n &_o paraua's_n have_v by_o francis_n his_o mean_n put_v themselves_o under_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o report_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o border_a land_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o manarians_n a_o neighbour_a people_n to_o emulate_v their_o piety_n chap._n xii_o neophytes_n slay_v for_o religion_n become_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n manaria_n be_v a_o little_a island_n lie_v over_o against_o the_o coast_n of_o pâ—scaria_n distant_a from_o the_o continent_n a_o 150._o mile_n there_o be_v therein_o a_o village_n call_v patinus_fw-la at_o that_o time_n of_o little_a note_n but_o now_o great_o ennoble_v by_o the_o death_n of_o many_o martyr_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o place_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o receive_v the_o christian_a religion_n whereof_o they_o have_v hear_v many_o notable_a thing_n report_v as_o well_o of_o xaverius_n as_o of_o the_o comorine_n wherefore_o they_o earnest_o invite_v francis_n to_o come_v thither_o and_o baptize_v they_o but_o he_o be_v employ_v about_o other_o most_o important_a affair_n concern_v religion_n and_o not_o able_a to_o go_v himself_o send_v a_o certain_a priest_n in_o his_o place_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o catechism_n and_o to_o baptize_v they_o whereupon_o follow_v a_o great_a storm_n of_o persecution_n which_o notwithstanding_o prove_v very_o profitable_a unto_o they_o for_o the_o king_n of_o jafanapatana_n under_o who_o dominion_n that_o island_n be_v out_o of_o a_o barbarous_a cruelty_n be_v also_o incense_v with_o the_o hatred_n he_o bear_v unto_o christian_n be_v so_o enrage_v that_o send_v thither_o a_o army_n of_o man_n what_o by_o fire_n &_o sword_n destroy_v and_o waste_v the_o whole_a town_n there_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v slay_v at_o that_o time_n for_o religion_n more_o than_o 600._o person_n thus_o that_o vast_a solitude_n bring_v forth_o fresh_a and_o fragrant_a flower_n of_o martyr_n for_o heaven_n ornament_n since_o which_o time_n that_o place_n have_v retain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o town_n of_o martyr_n about_o the_o same_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o fortunate_o that_o the_o say_a king_n of_o jafanapatana_n his_o own_o brother_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o same_o kingdom_n fear_v his_o brother_n fury_n have_v flee_v to_o the_o viceroy_n of_o india_n promise_v that_o if_o he_o can_v by_o the_o portughese_n force_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o father_n kingdom_n nagapatana_n he_o with_o his_o noble_n and_o great_a part_n of_o his_o subject_n will_v become_v christian_n the_o viceroy_n great_o desirous_a as_o well_o to_o advance_v religion_n as_o to_o revenge_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o innocent_n be_v much_o incense_v against_o the_o tyrant_n whereupon_o he_o present_o send_v a_o very_a strong_a navy_n to_o nagapatana_n which_o be_v a_o sea_n town_n situate_v in_o the_o continent_n over_o against_o the_o island_n of_o manaria_n about_o 200._o mile_n from_o the_o promontory_n of_o comorinum_fw-la and_o withal_o command_v they_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o king_n of_o jafanapatana_n and_o
call_v unto_o he_o heaven_n he_o the_o more_o to_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n make_v show_v of_o ready_a obedience_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o present_o francis_n take_v he_o aside_o with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o his_o countenance_n say_v thou_o have_v sin_v durus_n thou_o have_v sin_v at_o which_o word_n he_o be_v strike_v to_o the_o hart_n stand_v like_o one_o distract_v and_o amaze_v wonder_v with_o himself_o how_o xaverius_n come_v to_o know_v that_o which_o no_o mortal_a creature_n but_o himself_o can_v have_v suspect_v then_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n and_o tear_n his_o conscience_n also_o accuse_v he_o he_o cry_v i_o have_v sin_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v then_o francis_n again_o with_o a_o joyful_a countenance_n reply_v confession_n therefore_o child_n confession_n be_v requisite_a whereupon_o durus_n have_v his_o hart_n soften_v by_o xaverius_n word_n and_o by_o the_o dew_n of_o divine_a grace_n take_v again_o courage_n and_o some_o respite_n to_o examine_v himself_o make_v his_o confession_n which_o remedy_n he_o find_v no_o less_o expedient_a than_o wholesome_a for_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o be_v not_o only_o pardon_v his_o offence_n but_o also_o constant_o restore_v to_o his_o former_a good_a resolution_n wherefore_o without_o delay_n faithful_o distribute_v his_o good_n among_o the_o poor_a he_o constant_o adhere_v to_o xaverius_n as_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v fortify_v this_o his_o resolution_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a lightness_n and_o inconstancy_n at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o come_v unto_o xaverius_n a_o new_a think_v small_a supply_n of_o companion_n for_o that_o f._n antony_n criminalis_fw-la of_o parma_n &_o f._n john_n beira_n of_o galliaco_fw-it of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n be_v send_v out_o of_o portugal_n be_v very_o fit_o arrive_v in_o india_n of_o who_o come_v xaverius_n be_v certify_v by_o letter_n great_o reioy_v as_o be_v the_o first_o supply_v which_o have_v come_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o europe_n determine_v to_o set_v they_o present_o a_o work_n by_o reason_n of_o so_o great_a want_n of_o priest_n and_o he_o himself_o that_o his_o labour_n may_v not_o be_v restrain_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o india_n intend_v with_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o ship_v to_o visit_v the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o east_n chap._n xvii_o he_o reform_v the_o bad_a life_n of_o the_o people_n of_o malaca_n he_o depart_v from_o meliapora_n the_o city_n of_o s._n thomas_n towards_o malaca_n by_o sea_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1545._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o his_o journey_n be_v that_o have_v now_o holpen_v the_o portughese_n who_o dwell_v in_o that_o city_n he_o may_v pass_v on_o to_o instruct_v the_o macazarians_n in_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n malaca_n be_v a_o country_n compass_v almost_o round_o with_o the_o sea_n beyond_o india_n and_o the_o river_n ganges_n call_v in_o time_n past_a as_o some_o think_v the_o golden_a chersonesus_n for_o be_v join_v to_o the_o continent_n by_o a_o small_a part_n of_o land_n stretch_v out_o into_o the_o sea_n run_v forth_o in_o length_n towards_o the_o island_n of_o somatra_n former_o name_v taprobana_n famous_a for_o gold_n mine_n in_o this_o country_n right_o over_o against_o somatra_n stand_v the_o city_n of_o malaca_n belong_v to_o the_o portughese_n malaca_n a_o place_n very_o rich_a and_o of_o great_a note_n from_o who_o that_o country_n have_v its_o name_n distant_a from_o the_o city_n of_o goa_n near_o 600._o league_n it_o lie_v almost_o under_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a shower_n of_o rain_n which_o fall_v common_o every_o day_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o perpetual_a spring_n which_o do_v great_o allay_v the_o heat_n for_o they_o have_v always_o two_o summer_n and_o as_o many_o harvest_n both_o of_o corn_n &_o fruit_n but_o the_o country_n be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o fertile_a then_o wholesome_a for_o that_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o unwholsomnes_n of_o the_o air_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o beside_o this_o they_o have_v another_o inconvenience_n which_o do_v more_o encumber_v they_o to_o wit_n the_o saracen_n and_o ethnic_n who_o border_n upon_o they_o none_o of_o these_o difficulty_n do_v any_o way_n affright_v xaverius_n to_o go_v on_o with_o his_o resolution_n nay_o rather_o the_o latter_a set_v he_o forward_o to_o help_v they_o with_o more_o fervour_n see_v they_o in_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o bad_a neighbour_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o arrive_v at_o malaca_n he_o go_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o certify_v he_o of_o his_o determination_n of_o pass_v to_o macazaria_n whereupon_o he_o again_o tell_v xaverius_n how_o he_o have_v late_o send_v thither_o a_o strong_a band_n of_o portughese_n together_o with_o a_o priest_n of_o eminent_a virtue_n to_o assist_v and_o guard_v the_o christian_n if_o any_o commotion_n shall_v by_o chance_n be_v raise_v there_o against_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o wish_v he_o if_o he_o think_v good_a to_o abide_v a_o while_n at_o malaca_n until_o the_o ship_n be_v return_v christian_n and_o shall_v bring_v news_n how_o matter_n go_v in_o macazaria_n francis_n follow_v the_o governors_n counsel_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v no_o rest_n himself_o begin_v to_o employ_v his_o endeavour_n for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o the_o portughese_n the_o malacensians_n be_v at_o this_o time_n whole_o corrupt_v with_o the_o bad_a custom_n of_o their_o border_a neighbour_n live_v indeed_o more_o like_a to_o saracen_n and_o ethnic_n then_o to_o christian_n for_o that_o through_o their_o own_o carelessness_n rather_o than_o want_v of_o priest_n all_o good_a order_n by_o little_a &_o little_o be_v fall_v to_o decay_v and_o their_o behaviour_n also_o grow_v daily_o worse_o they_o begin_v to_o run_v headlong_o unto_o ruin_n for_o have_v now_o lose_v all_o memory_n either_o of_o salvation_n or_o honesty_n they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n think_v that_o they_o may_v do_v whatsoever_o seem_v please_v or_o profitable_a to_o their_o sensuality_n so_o forcible_a be_v the_o contagion_n of_o bad_a company_n to_o infect_v other_o with_o the_o same_o vice_n francis_n therefore_o perceive_v they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d extreme_o corrupt_v that_o now_o they_o have_v neither_o any_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o can_v endure_v any_o remedy_n to_o be_v apply_v thereto_o soul_n set_v upon_o their_o lose_a soul_n after_o a_o strange_a and_o artificial_a manner_n first_o as_o his_o custom_n be_v he_o insinuatâ—th_v himself_o sweet_o into_o their_o familiarity_n wink_v at_o their_o sin_n and_o hide_v his_o desire_n of_o cure_v they_o then_o have_v win_v they_o by_o custom_n &_o friendly_a usage_n he_o by_o little_a and_o little_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o cure_v their_o inveterate_a disease_n sometime_o lay_v before_o they_o their_o heinous_a sin_n and_o offence_n by_o propound_v unto_o they_o god_n divine_a law_n at_o other_o time_n strike_v into_o they_o a_o terror_n of_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n by_o urge_v of_o the_o variable_a casualty_n of_o man_n life_n and_o at_o last_o have_v dispose_v their_o mind_n he_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o work_v he_o cut_v off_o avarice_n take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o lust_n mollify_v and_o heal_v their_o sore_n &_o wound_a conscience_n whereof_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o have_v some_o feel_n with_o the_o sweet_a oil_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o fruit_n which_o he_o reap_v thereby_o well_o show_v that_o his_o labour_n be_v not_o employ_v in_o vain_a for_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v that_o by_o his_o mean_n many_o make_v restitution_n of_o good_n unlawful_o get_v many_o put_v away_o their_o concubine_n and_o those_o that_o make_v difficulty_n to_o put_v they_o away_o be_v persuade_v to_o marry_v they_o a_o great_a number_n also_o cleanse_v their_o guilty_a conscience_n by_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o lead_v a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a life_n neither_o do_v xaverius_n profit_v the_o people_n more_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o private_a discourse_n then_o by_o the_o gravity_n of_o his_o public_a exhortation_n upon_o sunday_n he_o preach_v in_o the_o great_a church_n with_o no_o less_o fruit_n than_o applause_n of_o his_o auditor_n and_o to_o move_v they_o the_o more_o and_o better_a to_o imprint_v wholesome_a fear_n in_o their_o mind_n he_o with_o great_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n foretell_v what_o heaven_n threaten_v against_o that_o city_n prophecy_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o many_o that_o he_o be_v wont_n oftentimes_o when_o in_o his_o sermon_n he_o reprehend_v with_o great_a vehemency_n the_o loose_a and_o wicked_a life_n of_o the_o malacensians_n to_o beseech_v god_n to_o turn_v from_o they_o the_o wrath_n which_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n from_o heaven_n and_o
year_n before_o xaverius_n come_v thither_o the_o country_n be_v very_o cold_a unpleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n &_o in_o many_o place_n mountainous_a and_o barren_a yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n champion_n interlace_v with_o many_o fair_a river_n &_o by_o nature_n fertile_a although_o they_o do_v not_o till_o the_o ground_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o continual_a war_n so_o as_o it_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o vine_n &_o olive_n if_o it_o be_v there_o with_o plant_v for_o want_v whereof_o there_o be_v very_o few_o vineyard_n and_o no_o olive_n at_o all_o and_o yield_v rather_o rice_n then_o corne._n neither_o do_v there_o want_v mine_n of_o gold_n but_o skill_n to_o make_v it_o yet_o chief_o it_o excel_v in_o silver_n mine_n country_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v argentaria_n notwithstanding_o for_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v debar_v from_o traffic_n with_o the_o chinese_n in_o time_n past_o it_o want_v many_o thing_n which_o now_o the_o portughese_n have_v by_o their_o commercement_n late_o supply_v not_o without_o great_a profit_n to_o themselves_o and_o although_o there_o be_v frequent_a haven_n in_o the_o whole_a country_n yet_o the_o island_n ximus_n both_o because_o it_o have_v more_o store_n of_o port_n town_n and_o lie_v most_o commodious_a for_o the_o ship_n that_o come_v from_o india_n be_v most_o of_o all_o frequent_v by_o the_o portughese_n merchant_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n one_o king_n who_o rule_v over_o all_o japonia_n call_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n dayrus_n who_o reign_n because_o kingly_a majesty_n be_v now_o swear_v out_o among_o the_o noble_n be_v begin_v to_o depend_v upon_o their_o pleasure_n the_o people_n of_o japonia_n compare_v with_o the_o indian_n be_v white_a of_o complexion_n by_o nature_n most_o warlike_a and_o in_o virtue_n and_o uprightness_n do_v far_o exceed_v all_o other_o nation_n which_o have_v â—byn_n find_v out_o of_o late_a xaverius_n therefore_o make_v his_o â—abode_n at_o cangoxima_fw-la which_o be_v the_o principal_a city_n of_o saxuma_n before_o he_o will_v adventure_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o japonians_n soul_n think_v best_a to_o seek_v out_o first_o all_o kind_n of_o way_n &_o mean_n how_o to_o do_v it_o &_o chief_o to_o inquire_v of_o their_o manner_n &_o religion_n and_o have_v diligent_o sound_v they_o all_o out_o he_o find_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o most_o part_n thus_o to_o stand_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v of_o a_o very_a tractable_a disposition_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n can_v endure_v any_o double_a deal_n they_o have_v no_o great_a store_n of_o gold_n riches_n or_o wealth_n and_o therefore_o as_o most_o common_o where_o there_o be_v least_o money_n there_o also_o be_v least_o seek_v after_o it_o their_o study_n be_v least_o about_o such_o kind_n of_o thing_n neither_o do_v they_o account_v any_o thing_n more_o dishonourable_a then_o to_o increase_v their_o wealth_n &_o substance_n by_o traffic_n or_o any_o other_o art_n so_o as_o their_o manner_n of_o life_n be_v uphold_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o poverty_n yet_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o hide_v the_o same_o with_o a_o neat_a and_o handsome_a adorn_v of_o their_o body_n they_o stand_v very_o much_o upon_o their_o dignity_n and_o reputation_n so_o that_o you_o will_v think_v they_o therein_o most_o perfect_o to_o resemble_v the_o ancient_a roman_n they_o do_v all_o for_o the_o most_o part_n even_o child_n place_v their_o great_a delight_n in_o martial_a affair_n nor_o do_v they_o ordinary_o take_v content_a in_o any_o thing_n else_o notwithstanding_o which_o be_v incredible_a to_o be_v speak_v or_o hear_v although_o they_o be_v of_o such_o courageous_a spirit_n and_o so_o much_o give_v to_o bear_v of_o arm_n yet_o they_o abstain_v from_o all_o quarrel_n among_o themselves_o reserve_v the_o use_n of_o their_o weapon_n for_o time_n of_o war_n against_o their_o enemy_n passion_n for_o the_o japonians_n have_v such_o government_n over_o themselves_o and_o their_o passion_n that_o they_o seem_v therein_o to_o be_v of_o the_o sect_n of_o stoic_n and_o to_o see_v a_o japonese_n brawl_v chafe_a or_o wrangle_v one_o with_o another_o be_v among_o they_o account_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n wherefore_o the_o better_a to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o contention_n they_o never_o deal_v about_o any_o business_n of_o importance_n or_o controversy_n by_o themselves_o but_o by_o a_o three_o person_n and_o this_o they_o observe_v not_o only_o with_o stranger_n but_o also_o with_o their_o friend_n and_o those_o of_o the_o same_o household_n with_o they_o whereby_o they_o conserve_v quiet_a of_o mind_n in_o themselves_o and_o peace_n with_o other_o they_o take_v very_o great_a delight_n in_o hunt_v in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o eat_v no_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o get_v by_o that_o mean_n they_o can_v no_o more_o endure_v mutton_n swines-flesh_n beef_n or_o veal_n than_o we_o can_v dog_n or_o horseflesh_n they_o abstain_v from_o milk_n and_o cheese_n as_o we_o do_v from_o raw_a blood_n they_o keep_v hen_n and_o goose_n not_o so_o much_o to_o eat_v as_o for_o their_o recreation_n &_o pleasure_n they_o do_v therefore_o seldom_o eat_v flesh_n which_o when_o they_o do_v diet_n be_v always_o venison_n they_o feed_v for_o the_o most_o part_n on_o fish_n fruit_n herb_n and_o rice_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o temperate_a diet_n they_o be_v very_o sound_a and_o healthful_a live_v ordinary_o until_o they_o be_v very_o old_a unless_o they_o meet_v by_o chance_n with_o some_o violent_a or_o untimely_a death_n at_o least_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o this_o their_o live_n so_o well_o upon_o a_o little_a that_o nature_n be_v content_a with_o few_o thing_n although_o sensuality_n be_v never_o satisfy_v adultery_n be_v with_o they_o most_o severe_o punish_v they_o abstain_v altogether_o from_o dyce-playing_a and_o such_o like_a game_n deem_v that_o by_o those_o mean_n man_n become_v desirous_a of_o other_o good_n they_o be_v also_o so_o far_o from_o theft_n and_o robbery_n that_o they_o judge_n nothing_o more_o unworthy_a in_o a_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o condemn_v felon_n to_o the_o gallows_n the_o most_o disgraceful_a of_o all_o punishment_n among_o they_o they_o use_v cleanliness_n in_o their_o diet_n civility_n neatness_n in_o their_o attire_n and_o most_o courteous_a civility_n in_o all_o their_o meeting_n salutation_n and_o conversation_n wherein_o the_o man_n be_v not_o more_o exact_a than_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o nobility_n than_o the_o country_n people_n you_o will_v believe_v they_o be_v all_o train_v up_o together_o to_o civil_a and_o courtly_a behaviour_n in_o the_o same_o king_n court_n but_o these_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v obscure_v by_o pride_n a_o malady_n deep_o root_v in_o this_o nation_n for_o they_o so_o contemn_v other_o nation_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o arrogant_a and_o insolent_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o stranger_n this_o one_o thing_n only_o except_v they_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o themselves_o a_o nation_n if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o the_o world_n bear_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n frame_v to_o all_o civility_n for_o even_o the_o country_n people_n themselves_o be_v very_o ingenious_a &_o desirous_a of_o learning_n in_o so_o much_o that_o as_o every_o thing_n seem_v most_o conformable_a to_o reason_n so_o they_o do_v most_o willing_o embrace_v it_o they_o be_v very_o attentive_a to_o discourse_n especial_o of_o god_n and_o divine_a matter_n they_o be_v moreover_o common_o very_o good_a scholar_n &_o therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o apt_a to_o receive_v christian_a discipline_n now_o when_o xaverius_n have_v understand_v these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v of_o the_o disposition_n &_o manner_n of_o the_o japonians_n make_v also_o iniquity_n after_o their_o priest_n go_n &_o religion_n he_o find_v thing_n stand_v almost_o in_o this_o manner_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o account_v those_o thing_n most_o of_o all_o their_o god_n by_o who_o mean_n they_o receive_v help_v some_o therefore_o do_v worship_n the_o sun_n other_o the_o moon_n and_o other_o other_o go_n there_o be_v also_o among_o they_o certain_a man_n hold_v for_o god_n which_o they_o have_v from_o the_o chinese_n among_o who_o be_v xacas_n priest_n and_o amidas_n but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a villainy_n or_o impurity_n then_o among_o their_o priest_n who_o they_o call_v bonzy_n so_o that_o you_o may_v easy_o know_v who_o minister_n they_o be_v for_o have_v bring_v in_o that_o heinous_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v name_v of_o preposterous_a lust_n they_o have_v cast_v such_o a_o thick_a mist_n before_o the_o japonians_n eye_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v such_o impurity_n they_o common_o account_v that_o most_o detestable_a crime_n of_o all_o
those_o of_o the_o society_n a_o great_a love_n to_o humility_n and_o obedience_n he_o call_v together_o all_o the_o father_n and_o brother_n and_o like_o a_o rare_a master_n of_o obedience_n very_o efficacious_o exhort_v they_o all_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o virtue_n &_o final_o confirm_v by_o this_o notable_a deed_n of_o he_o what_o he_o have_v commend_v unto_o they_o in_o word_n humility_n for_o have_v constitute_v f._n gospar_n aforesaid_a superior_a over_o all_o the_o society_n in_o india_n and_o over_o himself_o also_o he_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o after_o a_o unusual_a manner_n not_o hear_v of_o before_o promise_v entire_a obedience_n unto_o he_o strike_v thereby_o no_o less_o admiration_n into_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n present_a then_o into_o gaspar_n himself_o whereupon_o all_o the_o rest_n with_o weep_a eye_n through_o the_o tender_a feel_n they_o have_v thereof_o prostrate_v themselves_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o promise_v one_o by_o one_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o no_o one_o refuse_v to_o imitate_v the_o example_n which_o xaverius_n their_o master_n have_v give_v they_o then_o because_o that_o be_v perhaps_o the_o last_o time_n he_o be_v to_o see_v they_o all_o bedew_a with_o mutual_a tear_n he_o embrace_v every_o one_o &_o out_o of_o all_o those_o who_o earnest_o desire_v to_o follow_v he_o he_o choose_v only_o four_o not_o so_o much_o to_o take_v they_o with_o he_o into_o china_n as_o to_o send_v they_o for_o a_o supply_n into_o japonia_n he_o depart_v therefore_o from_o goa_n upon_o the_o 15._o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n 1552._o leave_v behind_o he_o many_n good_a wish_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o journey_n aâ—_n soon_o as_o the_o ship_n be_v come_v into_o the_o main_n ocean_n there_o arise_v a_o vehement_a tempest_n which_o put_v she_o into_o extreme_a danger_n when_o the_o storm_n be_v most_o violento_n and_o every_o one_o especial_o jame_v perera_n who_o be_v a_o skill_n full_a pilot_n affright_v with_o the_o imminent_a danger_n theâ—_n â—ere_z in_o xaverius_n remain_v without_o any_o fear_n at_o all_o â—nd_o look_v upon_o perera_n who_o stand_v as_o one_o benumb_v with_o fear_n take_v courage_n james_n quoth_v he_o the_o divine_a providence_n protect_v us._n will_v to_o god_n the_o â—her_a ship_n which_o put_v out_o of_o the_o haven_n together_o with_o 〈◊〉_d prophecy_n fare_v as_o well_o the_o sign_n of_o who_o calamity_n we_o shall_v â—ortly_o behold_v as_o for_o the_o ship_n wherein_o we_o be_v â—rryed_v in_o a_o dock_n be_v she_o build_v and_o in_o a_o dock_n shall_v â—e_n be_v take_v asunder_o again_o this_o triple_a prophecy_n â—as_v verify_v by_o the_o event_n thereof_o for_o present_o the_o â—ind_n begin_v to_o fall_v and_o the_o storm_n to_o cease_v then_o by_o â—e_a plank_n vessel_n and_o body_n which_o float_v up_o &_o â—owne_n the_o sea_n they_o manifest_o perceyve_v that_o the_o oâ—er_a ship_n be_v cast_v away_o and_o last_o that_o very_a ship_n therein_o they_o sail_v be_v thirty_o year_n after_o bring_v â—â—to_o the_o dock_n to_o be_v take_v asunder_o and_o mend_v verify_v the_o whole_a prophecy_n of_o xaverius_n about_o the_o eight_o day_n after_o their_o departure_n from_o goaâ—hey_n â—hey_z arrive_v at_o cocinum_n there_o when_o he_o have_v with_o â—uch_o joy_n &_o comfort_n visit_v those_o of_o the_o society_n in_o that_o â—lace_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o that_o â—ived_v in_o comorinum_fw-la and_o colanum_n he_o write_v back_o in_o â—ll_a haste_n to_o gaspar_n his_o vicar_n to_o succour_v they_o as_o soon_o â—s_n may_v be_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o that_o kind_n to_o certify_v he_o thereof_o by_o write_v with_o the_o first_o opportunity_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o will_v use_v the_o more_o speed_n and_o diligence_n therein_o since_o he_o be_v present_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o have_v stay_v a_o few_o day_n at_o cocinum_n he_o sail_v to_o malaca_n the_o same_o month_n and_o about_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o course_n a_o vehement_a tempest_n put_v both_o the_o passenger_n &_o mariner_n into_o great_a fear_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a danger_n have_v now_o strike_v they_o all_o with_o a_o dismal_a terror_n when_o as_o xaverius_n whilst_o other_o bewail_v their_o own_o &_o their_o friend_n distress_n come_v forth_o among_o they_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n will_v they_o to_o take_v courage_n and_o put_v away_o all_o fear_n helpâ—_n then_o go_v up_o to_o the_o poop_n of_o the_o ship_n he_o hang_v in_o the_o sea_n a_o little_a reliquary_n tie_v by_o a_o cord_n and_o have_v withal_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n return_v again_o into_o his_o cabin_n to_o hear_v confession_n a_o strange_a thing_n upon_o a_o sudden_a the_o wind_n cease_v the_o tempest_n be_v allay_v and_o they_o sail_v on_o forward_o with_o fair_a weather_n when_o they_o have_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o this_o their_o preservation_n their_o fear_n as_o common_o it_o happen_v be_v turn_v into_o over_o much_o security_n but_o xaverius_n advise_v the_o master_n to_o look_v unto_o himself_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v very_o much_o afraid_a least_o in_o the_o same_o journey_n other_o difficulty_n no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o the_o former_a be_v hang_v over_o their_o head_n and_o just_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o ship_n run_v twice_o against_o the_o rock_n be_v almost_o cast_v away_o which_o perhaps_o will_v have_v so_o happen_v if_o xaverius_n prayer_n have_v not_o prevent_v the_o danger_n neither_o do_v he_o in_o this_o journey_n foretell_v their_o own_o danger_n only_o but_o the_o calamity_n also_o of_o other_o though_o in_o a_o more_o hide_a manner_n he_o be_v at_o that_o time_n far_o distant_a from_o malaca_n nor_o have_v any_o man_n come_v late_o from_o thence_o when_o upon_o the_o sudden_a he_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o passenger_n to_o make_v fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o city_n of_o malaca_n which_o be_v as_o he_o fear_v aâ—_n that_o time_n insect_v with_o grievous_a sickness_n the_o event_n â—roved_v this_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a presage_n for_o assoon_o as_o they_o drive_v at_o malaca_n they_o find_v it_o almost_o unpeople_v through_o 〈◊〉_d grievous_a plague_n which_o happen_v among_o they_o by_o â—eason_n of_o the_o great_a want_n they_o have_v endure_v in_o the_o late_a â—â—ege_n and_o first_o of_o all_o it_o have_v spread_v itself_o among_o â—â—e_z citizen_n afterward_o it_o make_v as_o great_a havoke_n aâ—ongst_v the_o country_n people_n &_o stranger_n and_o be_v at_o â—ast_n by_o little_a and_o little_o creep_v into_o the_o navy_n which_o be_v â—â—en_o late_o come_v from_o portugal_n and_o although_o in_o â—e_n very_o same_o ship_n wherein_o xaverius_n come_v this_o plaâ—ue_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o forty_o man_n yet_o by_o god_n â—oodnes_n it_o have_v not_o once_o touch_v any_o of_o his_o companion_n chap._n vi_o he_o excommunicate_v the_o governor_n of_o malaca_n xaverius_n be_v more_o friendly_a entertain_v at_o malaca_n by_o the_o citizen_n consider_v the_o calamity_n wherewith_o they_o be_v oppress_v then_o by_o the_o governor_n himself_o as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o society_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o combat_n he_o be_v short_o to_o undergo_v he_o earnest_o entreat_v all_o his_o companion_n by_o their_o serious_a prayer_n to_o commend_v to_o god_n his_o journey_n into_o china_n great_o fear_v that_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n will_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n seek_v to_o hinder_v the_o same_o by_o his_o minister_n which_o fear_n of_o his_o be_v not_o indeed_o without_o good_a ground_n for_o the_o governor_n of_o malaca_n have_v no_o disposition_n in_o he_o worthy_a of_o a_o portughese_n begin_v to_o envy_n james_n perera_n glory_n to_o who_o he_o have_v long_o before_o bear_v a_o grudge_n well_o foresee_v that_o not_o only_o great_a gain_n but_o much_o honour_n also_o will_v redound_v to_o a_o ambassador_n that_o shall_v be_v send_v from_o the_o viceroy_n of_o india_n into_o china_n wherefore_o by_o a_o device_n and_o help_v also_o of_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n under_o colour_n of_o a_o siege_n that_o be_v fear_v may_v happen_v to_o malaca_n he_o resolve_v to_o hinâ—â—_n perera_n his_o embassage_n francis_n who_o have_v his_o mind_n whole_o fix_v upon_o his_o journey_n perceave_v this_o begin_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o sweeâ—_n mean_n to_o draw_v the_o governor_n from_o his_o resolution_n but_o emulation_n which_o have_v blind_v his_o mind_n stop_v also_o his_o ear_n for_o neither_o the_o bishop_n of_o goa_n his_o letter_n nor_o the_o viceroy_n patent_n nor_o all_o the_o allegation_n oâ—_n entreaty_n of_o friend_n can_v any_o whit_n move_v he_o so_o obstinate_a he_o be_v xaverius_n therefore_o who_o have_v late_o follow_v a_o suit_n
the_o company_n â—orses_n and_o perpetual_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o in_o the_o hospital_n of_o the_o sick_a with_o the_o great_a affection_n that_o can_v be_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o base_a office_n â—herof_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o goa_n although_o he_o be_v legate_n apostolical_a yet_o he_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o bishop_n â—eet_a and_o deliver_v up_o to_o he_o the_o king_n letter_n and_o the_o pope_n breve_fw-la which_o he_o will_v not_o use_v otherwise_o then_o may_v seem_v fit_v unto_o he_o which_o modesty_n of_o his_o so_o gain_v the_o bishop_n good_a will_n church_n that_o he_o do_v not_o more_o reverence_n xaverius_n authority_n then_o admire_v his_o humility_n but_o francis_n have_v the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o such_o special_a veneration_n and_o reverence_n that_o he_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o even_o divine_a honour_n almost_o as_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n himself_o use_v with_o very_o great_a reverence_n both_o to_o kiss_v their_o hand_n and_o sometimes_o also_o to_o cast_v himself_o prostrate_a at_o 〈◊〉_d foot_n moreover_o such_o be_v his_o singular_a humility_n he_o not_o only_o bare_a these_o great_a respect_n and_o submission_n to_o prelate_n and_o their_o vicar_n but_o also_o to_o private_a priest_n and_o clergy_n man_n carry_v himself_o rather_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o they_o all_o then_z as_o legate_z apostolical_a yet_o his_o exterior_a humility_n which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o interior_a be_v not_o the_o only_o mark_v his_o affection_n chief_o level_v at_o but_o rather_o the_o interior_a itself_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o contempt_n of_o one_o self_n for_o when_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o singular_a sanctity_n he_o be_v hold_v for_o no_o less_o than_o a_o apostolical_a man_n yet_o he_o esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o most_o wicked_a of_o all_o mortal_a man_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o many_o of_o his_o letter_n wherefore_o be_v a_o true_a contemner_n of_o himself_o he_o no_o less_o detest_a praise_n and_o honour_n the_o allurement_n to_o pride_n &_o arrogancy_n then_o other_o do_v â—â—ate_a disgrace_n and_o dishonour_n honour_n for_o he_o so_o neglect_v both_o honour_n itself_o &_o those_o that_o give_v it_o to_o he_o that_o all_o may_v plain_o see_v he_o baâ—e_v most_o cordial_a affection_n to_o that_o ancient_a simplicity_n which_o in_o former_a time_n be_v never_o acquaint_v with_o flattery_n or_o ambition_n gift_n wherefore_o he_o always_o use_v great_a diligence_n to_o keep_v such_o thing_n secret_a which_o he_o have_v do_v worthy_a of_o praise_n or_o commendation_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o constrain_v to_o make_v they_o know_v he_o do_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o you_o will_v have_v think_v they_o have_v belong_v to_o some_o other_o &_o not_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o write_v to_o those_o of_o the_o society_n out_o of_o the_o promontory_n of_o â—â—omoâ—â—nun_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v there_o do_v 〈◊〉_d attribute_v the_o health_n which_o many_o sick_a person_n â—â—ad_v recover_v by_o his_o mean_n unto_o certayne_v neoâ—â—hyte_a child_n who_o help_n he_o have_v use_v therein_o although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a write_v also_o of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o promontory_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o who_o labour_n for_o his_o sake_n he_o recount_v what_o have_v hapâ—â—ed_v to_o himself_o as_o appertain_v to_o a_o three_o person_n without_o any_o equivocation_n at_o all_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o â—hing_n in_o he_o which_o more_o declare_v his_o singular_a modesty_n than_o a_o certain_a remarkable_a blush_n which_o straight_o â—rose_v in_o his_o face_n when_o he_o hear_v himself_o praise_v as_o a_o manifest_a demonstration_n of_o his_o interior_a humility_n which_o we_o may_v see_v sufficient_o declare_v by_o this_o one_o example_n praise_n at_o his_o return_n out_o of_o the_o coast_n of_o comorinum_fw-la to_o god_n when_o james_n borban_n ask_v he_o whether_o that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v report_v of_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v restore_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o lyâ—e_v he_o be_v so_o whole_o confound_v and_o out_o of_o countenance_n through_o shamefastness_n that_o borban_n take_v great_a compassion_n of_o he_o can_v not_o find_v in_o his_o hart_n to_o urge_v he_o any_o further_a in_o that_o point_n moreover_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o affect_v title_n of_o dignity_n honour_n that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n for_o so_o long_o he_o live_v in_o those_o country_n there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o bishop_n of_o goa_n only_o who_o know_v that_o he_o be_v legate_n apostolical_a so_o careful_o he_o conceal_v the_o matter_n neither_o do_v he_o ever_o discover_v his_o authority_n unto_o other_o until_o he_o be_v drive_v thereunto_o by_o necessity_n to_o curb_v the_o insolent_a audaciousness_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o malaca_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o he_o so_o moderate_v his_o authority_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v rather_o humility_n than_o power_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v in_o all_o the_o exhortation_n almost_o which_o he_o make_v to_o those_o of_o the_o society_n he_o insist_v most_o common_o upon_o the_o perfect_a root_n out_o of_o pride_n and_o self_n esteem_v from_o their_o mind_n and_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o look_v how_o much_o any_o one_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n of_o god_n humility_n so_o much_o &_o no_o more_o ought_v every_o one_o to_o deem_v of_o himself_o although_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v otherwise_o esteem_v of_o he_o wherefore_o he_o admonish_v they_o never_o to_o extol_v themselves_o for_o the_o good_a opinion_n which_o other_o man_n have_v of_o they_o and_o that_o balance_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o knowledge_n they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n from_o that_o which_o they_o seem_v unto_o man_n for_o they_o who_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o be_v soon_o puff_v up_o by_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o indeed_o as_o man_n esteem_v they_o as_o though_o they_o be_v able_a to_o deceive_v both_o god_n and_o man_n this_o also_o he_o be_v wont_n oftentimes_o to_o say_v with_o inward_a grief_n of_o hart_n o_o arrogancy_n the_o poison_n of_o christian_a virtue_n how_o much_o have_v thou_o do_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o hurt_v the_o world_n how_o contrary_a be_v thou_o to_o the_o institute_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n what_o a_o deadly_a enemy_n be_v thou_o to_o the_o pious_a &_o wholesome_a endeavour_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o that_o profession_n â—or_a he_o affirm_v that_o none_o can_v be_v a_o true_a child_n of_o the_o â—he_v society_n of_o jesus_n or_o employ_v himself_o faithful_o â—or_a god_n who_o do_v not_o contemn_v himself_o and_o think_v â—owly_a and_o humble_o both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o his_o action_n wherefore_o as_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n away_o with_o such_o as_o too_o much_o esteem_v themselves_o who_o either_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o humility_n or_o for_o the_o nobiliâ—y_n of_o their_o ancestor_n desire_v to_o be_v honour_v so_o he_o â—are_v a_o extraordinary_a affection_n to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o â—umble_a &_o contemn_v both_o themselves_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v they_o although_o they_o be_v person_n of_o never_o so_o mean_a condition_n chap._n ix_o his_o magnanimity_n of_o mind_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n this_o humility_n of_o francis_n do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o cause_n in_o he_o so_o abject_a a_o mind_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o aim_v at_o high_a matter_n or_o aspire_v to_o any_o noble_a enterprise_n but_o put_v his_o whole_a confidence_n in_o god_n and_o account_v nothing_o to_o be_v either_o hard_a or_o difficile_a to_o the_o magnanimity_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v attempt_v even_o the_o great_a thing_n for_o whensoever_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n require_v it_o he_o give_v way_n to_o no_o difficulty_n nor_o danger_n so_o as_o he_o ordinary_o attempt_v nothing_o which_o he_o do_v not_o effect_n or_o bring_v to_o some_o good_a pass_n this_o indeed_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o abject_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n but_o most_o courageous_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o god_n this_o magnanimity_n of_o mind_n and_o slight_v of_o all_o difficultye_n &_o danger_n appear_v manifest_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o xaverius_n life_n and_o indeed_o it_o oftentimes_o so_o far_o surpass_v the_o usual_a strain_n of_o ordinary_a fortitude_n that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v account_v temerity_n if_o it_o have_v not_o depend_v rather_o upon_o divine_a they_o
humane_a assistance_n for_o in_o his_o journey_n to_o travancoris_n when_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o seem_v to_o thrust_v himself_o into_o manifest_a danger_n but_o far_o morâ—_n evident_a be_v that_o peril_n when_o he_o attempt_v to_o instruct_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o maurica_fw-la a_o nation_n extraordinary_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a have_v no_o other_o defence_n against_o those_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a people_n but_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o also_o adventure_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o pirate_n ship_n into_o japonia_n the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o east_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o danger_n although_o his_o dear_a friend_n and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o expert_a therein_o present_v before_o his_o eye_n how_o many_o &_o extreme_a difficulty_n there_o be_v concern_v which_o thing_n he_o write_v himself_o unto_o the_o provincial_n of_o portugal_n in_o these_o word_n all_o my_o well-willer_n and_o friend_n be_v amaze_v that_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a to_o undertake_v so_o long_o and_o dangerous_a a_o journey_n they_o lay_v before_o i_o many_o danger_n of_o tempest_n quicksand_n and_o pirate_n but_o i_o be_o no_o less_o amaze_v at_o they_o that_o they_o have_v so_o little_a confidence_n in_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n and_o power_n all_o those_o thing_n be_v place_v i_o for_o my_o part_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v according_a to_o god_n almighty_n beck_n and_o commandment_n do_v fear_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n himself_o lest_o he_o shall_v punish_v i_o according_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o my_o negligence_n and_o sloth_n in_o his_o service_n and_o â—f_o the_o observance_n of_o my_o religion_n but_o as_o for_o other_o terror_n danger_n misery_n and_o cross_n i_o do_v not_o at_o â—ll_o weigh_v they_o for_o i_o fear_v only_a god_n the_o maker_n and_o moderator_n of_o all_o thing_n because_o other_o thing_n how_o hurtful_a soever_o they_o be_v can_v annoy_v we_o but_o on_o â—y_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n permit_v they_o it_o be_v wonderful_a also_o what_o confidence_n he_o repose_v in_o the_o divine_a assistance_n so_o as_o have_v only_a god_n for_o â—is_n guide_v through_o so_o many_o danger_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o through_o so_o many_o nation_n different_a in_o language_n and_o manner_n he_o penetrate_v to_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o east_n and_o by_o his_o often_o pass_v over_o the_o ocean_n â—e_v instruct_v those_o savage_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o bring_v they_o at_o last_o to_o a_o civil_a life_n and_o indeed_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n do_v never_o fail_v but_o always_o free_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n barbarian_n both_o of_o enemy_n tempest_n and_o other_o calamity_n for_o to_o pretermit_v with_o silence_n other_o thing_n whereof_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o pass_v over_o the_o japonian_a sea_n when_o as_o the_o barbarian_n bend_v all_o their_o fury_n against_o he_o he_o by_o divine_a assistance_n escape_v all_o their_o machination_n thrice_o without_o any_o hurt_n or_o danger_n at_o all_o he_o also_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o moluca_n suffer_v ship_n wrack_n thrice_o and_o once_o also_o he_o miraculous_o escape_v by_o lie_v upon_o a_o plank_n after_o shipwreck_n toss_v up_o &_o down_o the_o sea_n danger_n without_o any_o hurt_n at_o all_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o day_n moreover_o he_o avoid_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o saracen_n who_o be_v set_v in_o arm_n against_o he_o by_o lie_v secret_a for_o many_o day_n together_o in_o a_o wood_n hard_a by_o also_o he_o do_v not_o only_o defeat_v the_o stratagem_n which_o his_o enemy_n have_v plot_v against_o he_o by_o the_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o discover_v their_o secret_a invention_n also_o when_o as_o they_o seek_v to_o poison_v he_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o he_o very_o often_o escape_v the_o incursion_n of_o pirate_n by_o sea_n as_o likewise_o of_o thief_n by_o land_n again_o cross_n be_v whole_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o only_o contemn_v difficultye_n and_o danger_n but_o seem_v also_o to_o embrace_v they_o willing_o wherefore_o as_o desirous_a to_o suffer_v in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o incommodity_n &_o danger_n he_o earnest_o beseech_v god_n not_o to_o free_v he_o from_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o undergo_v great_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o the_o divine_a goodness_n correspond_v sweet_o to_o the_o magnanimity_n of_o his_o mind_n heap_v upon_o he_o store_n of_o suffering_n and_o merit_n with_o no_o less_o approbation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n than_o joy_n &_o comfort_n to_o himself_o he_o likewise_o in_o that_o most_o hard_a and_o difficile_a expedition_n into_o china_n show_v no_o less_o courage_n for_o notwithstanding_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o no_o stranger_n can_v enter_v the_o bound_n of_o that_o country_n without_o certain_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n or_o liberty_n the_o same_o penalty_n be_v design_v as_o well_o for_o the_o strange_a that_o enter_v in_o as_o for_o he_o that_o bring_v he_o yet_o have_v a_o admirable_a confidence_n in_o god_n who_o have_v move_v he_o to_o that_o resolutition_n and_o to_o the_o undertake_n of_o that_o journey_n he_o determine_v to_o commit_v his_o life_n to_o the_o trust_n of_o a_o chinese_n merchant_n which_o be_v no_o less_o doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a than_o the_o entrance_n itself_o into_o china_n concern_v which_o he_o write_v himself_o to_o francis_n peren_n at_o malaca_n to_o this_o tenor_n in_o this_o business_n my_o friend_n bring_v two_o danger_n against_o i_o the_o one_o lest_o the_o merchant_n have_v already_o receive_v his_o money_n may_v break_v his_o promise_n and_o either_o leave_v i_o in_o some_o desert_n island_n or_o else_o cast_v i_o headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n that_o so_o his_o bargain_n of_o pass_v i_o over_o may_v not_o come_v to_o light_v the_o other_o be_v suppose_v he_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n lest_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n may_v make_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n a_o example_n to_o other_o of_o come_n into_o china_n against_o the_o king_n edict_n without_o public_a warrant_n &_o either_o put_v i_o to_o death_n by_o torment_n or_o else_o cast_v i_o into_o perpetual_a prison_n against_o these_o danger_n i_o object_n other_o far_o great_a which_o themselves_o do_v not_o perceyve_v and_o the_o first_o be_v lest_o we_o distrust_v the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o providence_n for_o we_o come_v hither_o for_o god_n only_a cause_n to_o preach_v to_o these_o country_n his_o sacred_a law_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n whereof_o god_n himself_o who_o give_v i_o this_o mind_n be_v my_o witness_n so_o as_o now_o to_o cast_v off_o our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o power_n for_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o in_o labour_v for_o his_o cause_n ought_v certain_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o far_o great_a danger_n than_o whatsoever_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v everable_a to_o bring_v upon_o i_o especial_o see_v that_o neither_o the_o devil_n themselves_o nor_o their_o minister_n can_v hurt_v we_o at_o all_o but_o only_o by_o the_o permission_n and_o will_n of_o god_n what_o can_v we_o say_v to_o this_o that_o if_o god_n do_v approve_v and_o further_o our_o endeavour_n we_o shall_v by_o his_o favour_n not_o only_o be_v deliver_v from_o danger_n but_o also_o follow_v the_o admonition_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n danger_n who_o say_v he_o that_o shall_v looâ—se_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n for_o i_o shall_v find_v it_o wherefore_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o hold_v these_o danger_n of_o the_o soul_n far_o great_a them_z those_o of_o the_o body_n we_o esteem_v it_o far_o better_a and_o more_o secure_a to_o break_v through_o those_o of_o this_o life_n rather_o than_o to_o hazard_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n i_o be_o full_o resolve_v god_n willing_a to_o go_v into_o china_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n for_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o we_o do_v without_o all_o doubt_n go_v upon_o great_a danger_n although_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o perpetual_a servitude_n but_o this_o consideration_n comfort_v i_o that_o it_o be_v much_o better_o to_o serve_v in_o captivity_n for_o god_n cause_n then_o to_o enjoy_v liberty_n by_o run_v away_o from_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v indeed_o sufficient_o show_v a_o undaunted_a courage_n against_o all_o danger_n and_o how_o much_o xaverius_n contemn_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n appear_v also_o by_o another_o letter_n of_o he_o to_o james_n perera_n whereof_o we_o have_v insert_v a_o clause_n in_o its_o
the_o liberality_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n love_n of_o poverty_n in_o his_o journey_n way_n into_o india_n a_o league_n of_o portugal_n prince_n henry_n open_v a_o new_a way_n into_o india_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o hesperides_n he_o instruct_v the_o mariner_n &_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o ship_n he_o win_v by_o his_o sociable_a behaviour_n great_a sinner_n the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o indian_a navigation_n his_o incredible_a courage_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o ship_n he_o live_v by_o beg_v his_o constancy_n in_o keep_v of_o poverty_n his_o endure_v of_o labour_n the_o discommodity_n of_o the_o torrid_a zone_n the_o promontory_n of_o good_a hope_n the_o island_n mozambicum_n his_o strength_n of_o body_n &_o mind_n new_a labour_n in_o the_o winter_v place_n his_o care_n of_o soul_n he_o fall_v sick_a he_o refusâ—th_v to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o hospital_n in_o to_o private_a house_n 〈◊〉_d sick_a he_o â—â—lpeth_v the_o sick_a a_o mariner_n be_v mad_a seem_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o sense_n by_o f._n his_o bed_n the_o opinion_n of_o francis_n his_o sanctity_n the_o city_n mâ—â—inda_n the_o cross_n in_o honour_n among_o the_o saraâ—ens_n mahomet_n religion_n go_v to_o dâ—cay_v he_o lend_v his_o chamber_n and_o bed_n to_o the_o sick_a a_o cable_n rope_n be_v his_o bed_n the_o island_n socotora_n gacize_n like_o curate_n cacize_n famous_a for_o abstinence_n the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o socotoreans_n he_o endeavour_n to_o instruct_v the_o socotoreans_n by_o sign_n he_o baptize_v a_o great_a number_n of_o child_n he_o desire_v to_o stay_v in_o socotora_n francis_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n they_o socotoreans_n at_o francis_n his_o entreaty_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o saracen_n tyranny_n the_o description_n of_o india_n goa_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o india_n the_o franciscan_n zeal_n of_o religion_n the_o beginning_n of_o a_o college_n in_o goa_n the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o neophites_n the_o loose_a behaviour_n of_o the_o portughese_n in_o india_n he_o go_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o india_n by_o great_a humility_n he_o wyn_v the_o bishop_n of_o goas_n good_a will_n francis_n lie_v hard_a by_o they_o that_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a his_o love_n of_o poverty_n in_o his_o apparel_n he_o use_v a_o coat_n of_o black_a linen_n without_o either_o girdle_n or_o cloak_n he_o refuse_v to_o change_v his_o old_a and_o ill-favoured_a shoe_n for_o new_a he_o refuse_v to_o change_v his_o tear_a &_o ill_o favour_v shoe_n for_o new_a he_o help_v prisoner_n with_o alm_n he_o serve_v leper_n he_o preach_v his_o private_a conference_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sermon_n he_o cause_v some_o to_o marry_v their_o concubine_n &_o other_o to_o put_v they_o away_o he_o 〈…〉_z to_o marry_o ill_a favour_a wife_n thereby_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o adultery_n and_o concubine_n he_o call_v child_n and_o servant_n together_o with_o a_o little_a bell_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n he_o speak_v homely_a of_o set_a purpose_n the_o fruit_n of_o catechise_v fly_v of_o honour_n he_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n in_o india_n he_o refuse_v the_o government_n of_o the_o seminary_n piscaria_fw-la a_o deadly_a war_n upon_o a_o slight_a occasion_n john_n de_fw-fr cruz._n cocinun_n the_o comorine_n be_v baptize_v the_o comorine_n be_v forsake_v by_o the_o priest_n the_o bishop_n love_n to_o xaverius_n the_o viceroy_n respect_n to_o he_o his_o love_n of_o poverty_n the_o comorine_n promontory_n intolerable_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n xavier_n labour_n he_o dress_v rice_n for_o himself_o the_o comorensians_n ignorance_n their_o forwardness_n in_o learning_n he_o use_v child_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o other_o the_o christian_a law_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o very_a ethnike_n then selue_o be_v conformable_a to_o reason_n he_o baptize_v whole_a village_n his_o virtue_n over_o come_v by_o labour_n his_o teach_n of_o young_a child_n a_o woman_n be_v by_o baptism_n deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n in_o childbirth_n he_o bapze_v a_o whole_a village_n he_o heal_v the_o sick_a dliver_v possess_v person_n a_o youth_n be_v raise_v from_o death_n he_o suppress_v his_o miracle_n a_o boy_n drown_v in_o a_o well_o be_v raise_v again_o to_o life_n two_o restore_v to_o life_n he_o cure_v the_o sick_a by_o child_n he_o deliver_v a_o possess_a person_n by_o the_o child_n xavier_n humility_n he_o be_v call_v holy_a father_n he_o take_v child_n to_o teach_v the_o catechism_n with_o he_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o portugal_n the_o liberality_n &_o piety_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o portugal_n the_o brachman_n &_o their_o religion_n the_o brachman_n wickedness_n and_o lewdness_n the_o brachman_n desire_v francis_n his_o friendship_n pagod_n francis_n his_o conference_n with_o the_o brachman_n the_o brachman_n approve_v of_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o ridiculous_a question_n of_o the_o brachman_n the_o brachman_n think_v god_n to_o be_v black_a marc._n 16._o math._n a_o brachman_n baptize_v teach_v child_n the_o catechism_n a_o injury_n do_v to_o francis_n be_v revenge_v by_o god_n abundance_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v paul_n camert_v the_o first_o rectour_n of_o the_o college_n of_o goa_n his_o notable_a shamefastness_n at_o his_o own_o praise_n his_o conceal_n of_o miracle_n he_o bring_v some_o to_o help_v he_o in_o the_o coast_n of_o piscaria_fw-la he_o teach_v man_n and_o woman_n their_o catecchisme_n apart_o what_o a_o care_n he_o have_v of_o baptise_v infant_n the_o badage_n a_o savage_a nation_n the_o calamity_n of_o the_o comorinensians_n francis_n his_o succour_n to_o relieve_v the_o neophyt_n in_o their_o misery_n the_o cost_n travancoris_n his_o notable_a courage_n of_o mind_n god_n providence_n the_o number_n of_o those_o he_o baptize_v his_o manner_n of_o baptise_v he_o over_o throw_v the_o temple_n &_o idol_n atumult_n among_o the_o travancorensians_n a_o memorable_a deed_n of_o he_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o escape_v death_n he_o be_v call_v great_a father_n the_o multitude_n of_o those_o who_o follow_v he_o when_o he_o preach_v the_o upland_n country_n of_o india_n not_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o town_n of_o nagapatana_n the_o island_n of_o macazaria_n the_o king_n son_n with_o 600_o more_o be_v slay_v for_o religion_n prodigious_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n they_o island_n ceilanus_n job._n 5._o prudence_n in_o take_v away_o horror_n in_o confession_n he_o pass_v 7._o day_n without_o eat_v any_o thing_n he_o fortel_v the_o mariner_n a_o tempest_n near_o at_o hand_n meliapora_fw-la the_o town_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o body_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o apostle_n ananiversary_n miracle_n a_o manner_n how_o to_o gain_v &_o help_v friend_n xavier_n virginal_a chastity_n by_o divine_a instinct_n he_o determine_v to_o go_v to_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o east_n his_o confidence_n in_o god_n his_o constancy_n while_o the_o devil_n whip_v he_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o stripe_n his_o patience_n in_o suffer_a scoff_n from_o those_o of_o the_o house_n his_o courage_n in_o combat_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n make_v a_o noise_n in_o time_n of_o xaviers_n prayer_n he_o deliver_v a_o possess_v man_n by_o a_o child_n he_o hardly_o admit_v john_n durus_n into_o the_o soety_n luc._n 9_o his_o determination_n of_o fly_v away_o secret_o be_v open_v to_o xaverius_n from_o heaven_n malaca_n conversation_n of_o ethnic_n pernicious_a to_o christian_n a_o wonderful_a art_n to_o gain_v lose_v soul_n his_o prophecy_n a_o possess_v sick-man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o cure_v of_o his_o disease_n a_o prophecy_n he_o commend_v in_o the_o night_n time_n to_o the_o people_n prayer_n the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n and_o man_n in_o deadly_a sin_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o macazarians_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n a_o prophecy_n the_o wind_n obey_v xaverius_n another_o prophecy_n amboynum_n of_o his_o manner_n of_o go_v about_o ferdinand_n soza_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o spaniard_n he_o relieve_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o spanish_a novy_n he_o foretell_v that_o arausius_n will_v short_o die_v the_o fruit_n which_o the_o spanish_a navy_n yield_v moluca_fw-la land_n ternate_a the_o chief_a of_o the_o moluca_n land_n prudence_n in_o recall_v wicked_a man_n the_o barbarousnes_n of_o the_o mauri_n the_o incommodity_n of_o the_o country_n of_o maurica_fw-la zeal_n soul_n matt._n 10._o they_o go_v above_o to_o terrify_v he_o from_o his_o resolution_n of_o go_v to_o that_o barbarous_a nation_n the_o entreaty_n of_o his_o friend_n act._n 21._o machab._n lib._n 1._o he_o protest_v that_o if_o he_o can_v get_v a_o ship_n he_o will_v swim_v over_o he_o give_v to_o his_o friend_n back_o again_o their_o i_n dicine_n against_o poison_n maurica_fw-la burn_v rock_n ash_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n
proper_a place_n this_o greatness_n of_o xaverius_n mind_n be_v not_o less_o against_o the_o insolency_n of_o christian_n then_o against_o the_o threat_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o barbarian_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o comorinum_fw-la be_v a_o portughese_n &_o potent_a through_o his_o covetousness_n have_v hold_v the_o neophytes_n in_o cruel_a subjection_n which_o when_o francis_n understand_v he_o threaten_v that_o unless_o he_o carry_v himself_o most_o mild_o towards_o the_o christian_n there_o he_o will_v by_o letter_n complain_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n of_o his_o insolence_n and_o tyranny_n likewise_o he_o cause_v his_o companion_n to_o declare_v to_o a_o certain_a portughese_n captain_n who_o treat_v the_o new_a christian_n injurious_o that_o unless_o he_o cease_v from_o his_o cruelty_n he_o will_v be_v far_o more_o savage_a than_o herod_n because_o herod_n slay_v only_o the_o body_n of_o the_o innocent_n but_o he_o also_o slay_v their_o soul_n and_o this_o will_v certain_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o that_o if_o through_o his_o insolence_n the_o father_n shall_v leave_v that_o coast_n the_o little_a infant_n will_v die_v without_o baptism_n the_o governor_n also_o of_o malaca_n who_o as_o we_o say_v before_o most_o injurious_o and_o obstinate_o hinder_v his_o journey_n into_o china_n be_v by_o xaverius_n who_o turn_v at_o last_o his_o patience_n into_o severity_n excommunicate_v and_o the_o sentence_n publish_v formal_o in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n other_o through_o fear_n to_o incur_v the_o like_a ignominy_n may_v carry_v themselves_o as_o their_o duty_n requiâ—ed_v but_o nothing_o more_o declare_v the_o incredible_a greatness_n of_o his_o mind_n than_o a_o certain_a infinite_a desire_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o which_o he_o have_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o not_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o vast_a country_n of_o india_n he_o extend_v his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o malaca_n the_o land_n of_o the_o moluca_n maurica_fw-la japonia_n china_n and_o in_o fine_a to_o all_o the_o east_n intend_v certain_o to_o have_v extend_v â—hem_n afterward_o to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n if_o his_o life_n have_v be_v answerable_a to_o his_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n for_o he_o with_o such_o speed_n travail_v over_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o east_n that_o the_o huge_a vastness_n of_o asia_n seem_v too_o small_a a_o circuit_n for_o his_o courageous_a mind_n chap._n x._o his_o charity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n this_o so_o great_a fortitude_n of_o mind_n in_o xaverius_n be_v match_v with_o the_o like_a charity_n both_o to_o god_n &_o man_n for_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v no_o one_o virtue_n more_o eminent_a than_o his_o desire_n of_o increase_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o save_v of_o soul_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o he_o be_v so_o great_o inflame_v with_o such_o special_a love_n of_o have_v clean_o abandon_v the_o world_n that_o he_o become_v now_o whole_o wrap_v in_o the_o perpetual_a contemplation_n of_o celestial_a thing_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v raise_v to_o god_n the_o supreme_a goodness_n and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o most_o bountiful_a creator_n and_o redeemer_n hold_v continual_o most_o sweet_a discourse_n with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n nay_o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v most_o serious_o employ_v in_o converse_v among_o man_n hence_o proceed_v that_o inflame_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n his_o benign_a lord_n &_o saviour_n repeat_v so_o often_o in_o most_o sweet_a manner_n that_o most_o comfortable_a &_o wholesome_a name_n hence_o also_o arise_v in_o he_o that_o burn_a desire_n of_o martyrdom_n which_o find_v no_o entertainment_n among_o the_o turk_n go_v on_o to_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n thirst_v after_o the_o glory_n thereof_o by_o a_o thousand_o mean_n among_o those_o savage_a and_o barbarous_a people_n &_o amid_o evident_a danger_n of_o pestilent_a disease_n shipwrack_n and_o pirate_n so_o that_o martyrdom_n itself_o flee_v rather_o from_o he_o than_o he_o from_o martyrdom_n this_o boundless_a charity_n of_o francis_n towards_o god_n â—had_v enkindle_v in_o his_o soul_n the_o like_a love_n to_o man_n which_o never_o suffer_v he_o either_o to_o rest_v or_o to_o be_v weary_a this_o â—t_a be_v which_o make_v he_o every_o where_o as_o it_o be_v a_o slave_n â—o_o the_o sick_a imprison_v and_o wretched_a person_n and_o â—o_o fear_v no_o contagious_a or_o infectious_a disease_n even_o whenâ—he_a body_n lay_v dead_a round_n about_o he_o this_o it_o be_v which_o prick_v he_o forward_o to_o instruct_v barbarous_a &_o â—avage_a nation_n even_o with_o evident_a hazard_n of_o his_o own_o â—ife_n &_o keep_v he_o among_o they_o as_o long_o as_o be_v needful_a although_o he_o be_v extreme_o oppress_v with_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o fine_a it_o be_v this_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o â—leight_v the_o rage_a billow_n of_o the_o stormy_a ocean_n the_o â—cursions_n of_o pirate_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o endless_a navigation_n draw_v he_o to_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v the_o japonians_n also_o member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o of_o the_o gospel_n â—o_o as_o have_v pass_v so_o many_o sea_n &_o instruct_v almost_o â—ll_a the_o sea_n coast_v country_n of_o the_o east_n in_o the_o faith_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n he_o be_v now_o come_v even_o to_o the_o further_a end_n â—f_o the_o world_n the_o same_o charity_n to_o save_v man_n soul_n set_v 〈◊〉_d on_o still_o with_o no_o less_o manifest_a danger_n of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d to_o accempt_v to_o get_v entrance_n into_o china_n which_o be_v so_o â—â—ured_v up_o both_o with_o rigorous_a law_n &_o strict_a watch_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o insatiable_a zeal_n which_o he_o have_v of_o soul_n suffer_v nothing_o to_o seem_v impossible_a nothing_o terrible_a â—â—nto_n xaverius_n but_o now_o after_o he_o have_v bring_v so_o many_o nation_n â—nd_v people_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n it_o grieve_v he_o extreme_o to_o be_v withhold_v from_o enter_v into_o china_n and_o have_v determine_v with_o himself_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v force_v now_o to_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o stand_n at_o the_o begin_n almost_o of_o his_o endeavour_n and_o no_o doubt_n if_o he_o have_v live_v until_o he_o have_v dispatch_v his_o expedition_n into_o china_n and_o have_v come_v back_o again_o to_o rome_n whither_o he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o ignatius_n he_o will_v have_v be_v a_o most_o potent_a mean_n to_o have_v reduce_v also_o those_o forlorn_a part_n of_o the_o western_a church_n for_o in_o what_o office_n soever_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v place_v either_o of_o the_o general_n or_o of_o the_o general_n assistant_n he_o will_v never_o have_v give_v over_o send_v religious_a man_n of_o the_o society_n to_o cure_v the_o western_a nation_n infect_v with_o heresy_n until_o either_o there_o have_v be_v none_o leave_v who_o need_v such_o cure_n or_o else_o his_o own_o life_n have_v leave_v he_o it_o be_v incredible_a to_o say_v drink_v how_o exceed_v zealous_a he_o be_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n for_o at_o malaca_n and_o else_o where_o in_o the_o east_n he_o employ_v himself_o continual_o in_o hear_v confession_n in_o make_v reconciliation_n between_o those_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n &_o debate_n among_o themselves_o &_o in_o help_v the_o sick_a wherein_o he_o so_o forget_v himself_o that_o oftentimes_o he_o pass_v two_o or_o three_o day_n without_o eat_v or_o drink_v any_o thing_n in_o so_o much_o that_o one_o will_v have_v think_v he_o have_v be_v feed_v which_o such_o exercyse_n &_o service_n do_v to_o god_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o zeal_n &_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o help_v his_o neighbour_n &_o to_o propagate_v the_o christian_a religion_n be_v so_o engraft_v in_o he_o that_o it_o seem_v almost_o natural_a to_o this_o all_o his_o force_n be_v bend_v in_o this_o he_o be_v whole_o employ_v this_o be_v his_o only_a desire_n in_o this_o he_o take_v his_o great_a joy_n to_o unite_v as_o many_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v to_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v his_o care_n great_a in_o gather_v new_a sheep_n unto_o that_o sacred_a fold_n then_o in_o attend_v those_o diligent_o who_o he_o have_v already_o bring_v thither_o for_o he_o give_v they_o such_o godly_a precept_n &_o instruction_n that_o they_o scarce_o need_v any_o other_o pastor_n to_o help_v they_o ludovicus_n frâ—es_v of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n a_o man_n both_o of_o great_a prudence_n and_o piety_n give_v up_o this_o relation_n that_o when_o himself_o first_o of_o all_o travail_v over_o the_o island_n of_o japon_n he_o come_v by_o chance_n to_o a_o castle_n there_o situate_a in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o island_n where_o he_o
meet_v with_o three_o of_o the_o habitant_n of_o that_o country_n who_o ask_v he_o what_o be_v become_v of_o francis_n xaverius_n at_o which_o sudden_a question_n he_o at_o the_o first_o stand_v a_o little_a astonish_v then_o pause_v a_o while_n upon_o the_o matter_n he_o find_v that_o xaverius_n have_v sometime_o be_v there_o among_o they_o and_o have_v convert_v many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n have_v also_o build_v they_o a_o church_n and_o so_o diligent_o instruct_v the_o neophytes_n that_o christian_a discipline_n continue_v still_o among_o they_o without_o any_o other_o master_n for_o xaverius_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o japonia_n have_v provide_v for_o they_o for_o time_n to_o come_v &_o give_v they_o write_v in_o their_o own_o language_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o brief_a sum_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n as_o also_o the_o roman_a calendar_n with_o a_o table_n of_o the_o movable_a feast_n a_o form_n also_o for_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o we_o call_v the_o litany_n the_o seven_o psalm_n together_o with_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o baptism_n advise_v they_o to_o assemble_v themselves_o all_o together_o upon_o holy_a day_n and_o there_o to_o read_v something_o of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o observe_v the_o festival_n day_n to_o invocate_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o recite_v the_o seven_o psalm_n moreover_o he_o ordain_v that_o the_o clerk_n of_o their_o chief_a guide_n shall_v baptize_v the_o little_a infant_n unless_o some_o necessity_n otherwise_o dissuade_v and_o the_o neophytes_n have_v keep_v these_o precept_n which_o francis_n have_v give_v they_o in_o memory_n be_v so_o thorough_o instruct_v in_o matter_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o they_o come_v not_o far_o short_a of_o those_o of_o europe_n whereupon_o froe_n conclude_v that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v but_o that_o by_o xaverius_n example_n religion_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v sow_v and_o plant_v every_o where_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o uphold_v itself_o by_o its_o own_o proper_a force_n and_o although_o xaverius_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v cease_v not_o at_o any_o time_n to_o advance_v his_o neophytes_n by_o those_o of_o the_o society_n yet_o his_o charity_n be_v not_o so_o employ_v in_o help_v of_o whole_a city_n &_o nation_n as_o that_o he_o neglect_v particular_a person_n how_o perverse_a and_o obstinate_a soever_o they_o be_v at_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o island_n of_o ternate_a of_o a_o exceed_o great_a number_n of_o christian_n that_o inhabit_v therein_o he_o leave_v only_o two_o who_o he_o can_v not_o draw_v to_o forsake_v their_o concubine_n wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v back_o to_o amboynum_n compassion_n succeed_v in_o place_n of_o indignation_n he_o write_v unto_o a_o certain_a ternatian_n soul_n a_o friend_n of_o he_o entreat_v he_o to_o salute_v those_o two_o person_n in_o his_o name_n in_o the_o most_o friendly_a manner_n he_o can_v devise_v and_o signify_v unto_o they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v at_o last_o resolve_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o sink_n of_o sin_n he_o will_v present_o make_v all_o haste_n thither_o &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n our_o common_a father_n for_o their_o salvation_n at_o malaca_n also_o jew._n as_o he_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n there_o be_v oftentimes_o present_a at_o his_o sermon_n a_o certain_a jew_n a_o man_n of_o sufficient_a learning_n but_o as_o the_o property_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v most_o obstinate_a and_o who_o scoff_v no_o less_o at_o xaverius_n then_o at_o the_o truth_n itself_o he_o be_v entangle_v both_o in_o vice_n and_o error_n stiff_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n and_o his_o authority_n keep_v back_o many_o other_o jew_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n francis_n therefore_o treat_v this_o man_n sweet_o by_o all_o kind_n of_o obsequiousness_n and_o use_v to_o sup_v with_o he_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n so_o wrought_v with_o he_o at_o last_o that_o be_v quite_o alter_v from_o what_o he_o be_v become_v of_o a_o obstinate_a jew_n a_o virtuous_a and_o devout_a christian_a and_o this_o charity_n of_o he_o to_o his_o neighbour_n be_v not_o more_o forcible_a they_o industrious_a there_o stand_v between_o goa_n and_o cocinum_n a_o fortress_n belong_v to_o the_o portughese_n call_v canonora_n sin_n much_o frequent_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o good_a haven_n in_o that_o place_n xaverius_n come_v thither_o endeavour_v by_o the_o way_n to_o draw_v a_o certain_a person_n to_o make_v his_o confession_n but_o in_o vain_a whereupon_o he_o desist_v for_o a_o while_n from_o his_o entreaty_n that_o when_o the_o other_o think_v himself_o secure_a he_o may_v at_o unaware_o more_o forcible_o set_v upon_o he_o for_o be_v press_v hard_o thereto_o as_o one_o most_o obstinate_o bend_v he_o have_v passionate_o swear_v never_o to_o yield_v therein_o to_o francis_n therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o land_n xaverius_n resolve_v to_o try_v all_o the_o remedy_n he_o can_v devise_v against_o so_o desperate_a a_o disease_n &_o so_o feign_v as_o though_o his_o mind_n be_v set_v on_o other_o matter_n get_v this_o obstinate_a man_n into_o a_o wood_n in_o a_o courteous_a manner_n under_o pretence_n of_o recreation_n beset_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o country_n with_o many_o palmtree_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o a_o privy_a place_n where_o none_o can_v see_v they_o xaverius_n sudden_o cast_v of_o his_o clothes_n and_o bearing_n his_o back_n fall_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n &_o present_o the_o other_o stand_v amaze_v &_o expect_v to_o see_v the_o issue_n of_o so_o sudden_a a_o alteration_n pull_v out_o a_o very_a sharp_a discipline_n full_a of_o iron_n prick_v and_o beat_v his_o own_o back_o extreme_o before_o the_o other_o face_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o willing_o suffer_v that_o torment_n for_o his_o sake_n thereby_o to_o turn_v away_o god_n indignation_n from_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o wood_n runge_v again_o with_o the_o mighty_a stripe_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o he_o that_o stand_v look_v on_o in_o that_o amazement_n like_o one_o out_o of_o himself_o be_v all_o besprinkle_v with_o xaverius_n his_o blood_n wherefore_o turn_v his_o admiration_n into_o compassion_n of_o hart_n he_o instant_o cast_v himself_o at_o xaverius_n foot_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o leave_v off_o revenge_a another_o fault_n upon_o his_o own_o back_n for_o now_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o purge_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n by_o confession_n xaverius_n be_v glad_a he_o have_v thus_o win_v the_o victory_n present_o apparel_v himself_o &_o hear_v his_o confession_n bring_v that_o wretched_a man_n back_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o hope_v of_o salvation_n but_o now_o his_o prudence_n &_o industry_n be_v far_o more_o see_v in_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o city_n of_o malaca_n which_o be_v almost_o bring_v thereby_o unto_o a_o desperate_a state_n for_o when_o he_o perceive_v the_o malacensians_n mind_n to_o be_v so_o inveterate_a and_o drown_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o all_o wickedness_n that_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n hear_v of_o remedy_n he_o be_v a_o exquisite_a physician_n of_o soul_n find_v out_o a_o new_a &_o sovereign_a antidote_n whereby_o to_o cure_v they_o wherefore_o set_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o secret_a and_o covert_a manner_n he_o use_v to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o soldier_n when_o they_o be_v at_o their_o wanton_a sport_n come_v oftentimes_o upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v at_o play_n seem_v as_o though_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o their_o game_n and_o conversation_n christ_n and_o if_o any_o one_o upon_o his_o presence_n or_o otherwise_o through_o shamefastness_n absteyn_v from_o play_v he_o in_o a_o sweet_a and_o friendly_a manner_n will_v exhort_v he_o to_o be_v merry_a for_o he_o also_o love_v the_o like_a pastime_n and_o that_o soldier_n ought_v not_o to_o live_v like_o monk_n and_o if_o it_o be_v use_v without_o offence_n to_o god_n it_o be_v better_a to_o play_v and_o be_v merry_a then_o to_o speak_v ill_o of_o other_o man_n or_o to_o commit_v any_o other_o wickedness_n then_o have_v win_v their_o affection_n by_o this_o his_o gentle_a behaviour_n he_o will_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o obsequiousness_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o great_a familiarity_n with_o they_o that_o be_v possible_a that_o so_o he_o may_v find_v out_o their_o secret_a inclination_n &_o thereby_o take_v some_o occasion_n to_o apply_v fit_a remedy_n to_o their_o disease_n now_o for_o other_o who_o be_v entangle_v with_o dishonest_a love_n and_o keep_v concubine_n he_o will_v oftentimes_o himself_o appoint_v certain_a day_n to_o dine_v or_o sup_v with_o they_o where_o sit_v at_o table_n and_o by_o bring_v in_o