to_o xaverius_n as_o my_o desire_n of_o the_o public_a utility_n overcome_v all_o the_o difficultye_n with_o be_v present_v to_o my_o fancy_n for_o so_o great_a be_v the_o copiousness_n and_o worth_n of_o his_o new_a exploit_n that_o of_o four_o book_n lest_o they_o may_v grow_v overgreat_a it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v six_o beside_o i_o have_v in_o this_o do_v my_o best_a also_o to_o procure_v that_o as_o our_o xaverius_n have_v hereby_o get_v a_o new_a make_n so_o he_o may_v appear_v in_o public_a more_o correct_v and_o exact_a although_o humane_a frailty_n can_v never_o be_v wary_a enough_o against_o error_n so_o as_o he_o may_v well_o be_v say_v a_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a esteemer_n of_o thing_n who_o judge_v that_o to_o have_v be_v correct_v best_a which_o in_o this_o kind_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v few_o fault_n the_o table_n of_o chapter_n and_o content_n the_o first_o book_n the_o preface_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o lineage_n disposition_n and_o education_n of_o s._n francis_n xavier_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o at_o paris_n by_o ignatius_n of_o loyola_n he_o be_v convert_v to_o a_o virtuous_a life_n pag._n 5._o chap._n 3._o his_o fervour_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o his_o body_n &_o study_v of_o perfection_n pag._n 11._o chap._n 4._o he_o go_v to_o venice_n with_o extreme_a pain_n of_o body_n pag._n 15._o chap._n 5._o at_o venice_n he_o serve_v in_o the_o hospital_n of_o the_o incurable_a and_o from_o thence_o go_v to_o rome_n to_o the_o pope_n pag._n 21._o chap._n 6._o at_o vincenza_n he_o say_v his_o first_o mass_n have_v first_o prepare_v himself_o thereto_o pag._n 27._o chap._n 7._o he_o assist_v the_o city_n of_o bononia_n and_o rome_n with_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 33._o chap._n 8._o the_o province_n of_o india_n be_v by_o god_n assign_v to_o xaverius_n pag._n 39_o chap._n 9_o have_v be_v with_o his_o holiness_n he_o go_v into_o portugal_n and_o give_v argument_n of_o great_a virtue_n in_o the_o way_n pag._n 44._o chap._n 10._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 pag._n 53._o chap._n 11._o his_o journey_n into_o india_n be_v hinder_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a pag._n 58._o chap._n 12._o be_v ready_a to_o take_v ship_v for_o india_n he_o receive_v from_o the_o king_n the_o pope_n letter_n patent_n of_o legate_n apostolical_a and_o refuse_v to_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o journey_n pag._n 62._o chap._n 13._o in_o his_o journey_n to_o india_n he_o give_v admirable_a token_n of_o his_o virtue_n pag._n 68_o chap._n 14._o serve_v the_o sick_a he_o arrive_v at_o mozambicum_n pag._n 73._o chap._n 15._o in_o the_o hospital_n of_o mozambicum_n he_o help_v the_o sick_a be_v himself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n sick_a pag._n 78._o chap._n 16._o have_v stay_v a_o while_n at_o melinda_n and_o in_o the_o island_n of_o socotora_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n he_o arrive_v at_o length_n in_o india_n pag._n 85._o the_o second_o book_n chap._n 1._o in_o what_o state_n be_v find_v india_n pag._n 94._o chap._n 2._o have_v get_v the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o bishop_n he_o begin_v to_o labour_v in_o india_n pag._n 101_o chap._n 3._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 catechism_n pag._n 107_o chap._n 4._o he_o procure_v a_o college_n at_o goa_n for_o the_o sociâ—â—ety_n pag._n 113._o chap._n 5._o he_o go_v to_o help_v the_o neophytes_n or_o new_a christian_n of_o comorinum_fw-la pag._n 117._o chap._n 6._o he_o labour_v in_o the_o promontory_n of_o comorinum_fw-la pag._n 124._o chap._n 7._o have_v wrought_v many_o miracle_n by_o himself_o and_o the_o new_a christian_n he_o be_v for_o his_o extraordinary_a humility_n common_o call_v the_o holy_a father_n pag._n 131._o chap._n 8._o he_o substitute_v deputy_n in_o his_o place_n to_o teach_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o procure_v for_o they_o a_o certain_a stipend_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n pag._n 137._o chap._n 9_o he_o convince_v the_o brachman_n and_o convert_v some_o of_o they_o pag._n 140._o chap._n 10._o live_v in_o the_o coast_n of_o piscaria_fw-la with_o great_a joy_n â—nd_v fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n he_o comfort_v the_o neophites_n who_o be_v much_o afflict_v pag._n 147._o chap._n 11._o he_o convert_v the_o kingdom_n of_o travancoris_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o defend_v the_o neophytes_n from_o the_o barbarian_n pag._n 153._o chap._n 12._o neophytes_n slay_v for_o religion_n become_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n pag._n 159._o chap._n 13._o be_v transport_v into_o the_o island_n of_o ceilanum_n he_o â—â—claymeth_v the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n from_o a_o bad_a life_n pag._n 163._o chap._n 14._o he_o visit_v the_o scpulcher_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o apostle_n pag._n 167._o chap._n 15._o be_v beat_v by_o devil_n he_o notwithstanding_o spend_v a_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n pag._n 173._o chap._n 16._o he_o deliver_v a_o possess_a person_n and_o take_v â—ohn_n durus_n for_o his_o companion_n pag._n 177._o chap._n 17._o he_o reform_v the_o bad_a life_n of_o the_o people_n of_o maâ—â—ca_n pag._n 180._o chap._n 18._o in_o amboynum_n he_o give_v many_o sign_n of_o his_o prophetical_a spirit_n and_o charity_n pag._n 188._o the_o three_o book_n chap._n 1._o he_o reform_v the_o inhabitant_n corrupt_v behaviour_n in_o the_o molucâ—as_v pag._n 193_o chap._n 2._o he_o resolve_v to_o help_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o maurica_fw-la even_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n pag._n 197._o chap._n 3._o he_o bring_v the_o savage_a people_n of_o maurica_fw-la to_o civil_a behaviour_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o christian_a faith_n pag._n 204._o chap._n 4._o he_o labour_v the_o second_o time_n among_o the_o ternatians_n pag._n 208._o chap._n 5._o he_o fortel_v and_o be_v author_n of_o a_o notable_a victory_n which_o the_o portughese_n obtain_v against_o the_o barbarian_n pag._n 212._o chap._n 6._o he_o again_o visit_v amboynum_n and_o labour_v still_o among_o they_o pag._n 116._o chap._n 7._o he_o instruct_v the_o malacensians_n with_o all_o the_o care_n he_o can_v &_o by_o divine_a revelation_n he_o understand_v a_o vision_n which_o happen_v to_o durus_n his_o companion_n pag._n 219._o chap._n 8._o at_o malaca_n he_o procure_v a_o navy_n to_o be_v set_v forth_o against_o the_o acenians_n enemy_n of_o christianity_n pag._n 223._o chap._n 9_o have_v lose_v their_o admiral_n he_o foretell_v the_o come_n of_o two_o other_o ship_n unto_o they_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o slothful_a who_o draw_v back_o to_o fight_v courageous_o pag._n 229._o chap._n 10._o the_o portughese_n by_o xaurerius_n solicitation_n obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n against_o the_o barbarian_n pag._n 333._o chap._n 11._o xaverius_n foretell_v to_o the_o malacensians_n the_o obtain_n of_o the_o foresay_a victory_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v the_o solicitor_n pag._n 239._o chap._n 12._o a_o japonian_a be_v by_o conference_n with_o xaverius_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n pag._n 244._o chap._n 13._o have_v escape_v a_o tempest_n at_o sea_n he_o prescribe_v precept_n to_o those_o of_o the_o society_n of_o comorinum_fw-la pag._n 249._o chap._n 14._o return_v unto_o goa_n he_o establish_v matter_n in_o india_n pag._n 257._o chap._n 15._o he_o reclaim_v two_o portughese_n from_o a_o lewd_a unto_o a_o honest_a life_n pag._n 257._o chap._n 16._o have_v distribute_v diverse_a province_n to_o other_o of_o the_o society_n himself_o determine_v to_o go_v into_o japonia_n p._n 261._o chap._n 17._o at_o malaca_n he_o do_v many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o memory_n pag._n 269._o chap._n 18._o be_v carry_v in_o a_o pirate_n bark_v he_o arrive_v at_o â—â—st_n in_o japonia_n in_o despite_n both_o of_o the_o pilot_n &_o the_o devil_n p._n 276._o the_o four_o book_n chap._n 1._o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o religigion_n of_o the_o japonians_n pag._n 282._o chap._n 2._o at_o cangoxima_fw-la he_o convert_v many_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n pag._n 289._o chap._n 3._o he_o raise_v a_o dead_a maid_n to_o life_n and_o cure_v another_o of_o the_o leprousy_a pag._n 296._o chap._n 4._o he_o receive_v news_n of_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o fa._n antony_n criminalis_fw-la pag._n 299._o chap._n 5._o the_o course_n of_o christian_a affair_n be_v hinder_v at_o cangoxima_fw-la he_o go_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n at_o firandum_n and_o amangucium_n pag._n 302._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o great_a pain_n which_o he_o take_v in_o his_o journey_n to_o meaco_n pag._n 309._o chap._n 7._o have_v by_o present_n obtain_v the_o king_n of_o amangucium_n his_o favour_n he_o convert_v many_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n pag._n 315._o chap._n 8._o have_v find_v out_o the_o sect_n of_o
the_o catechism_n there_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o that_o town_n a_o great_a mortality_n and_o sickness_n among_o the_o people_n so_o as_o very_o many_o come_v daily_o unto_o he_o from_o all_o place_n request_v he_o to_o visit_v their_o house_n &_o say_v some_o prayer_n over_o the_o sick_a and_o many_o also_o who_o have_v none_o to_o solicit_v for_o they_o be_v extreme_o sick_a creep_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n xaverius_n be_v move_v as_o well_o out_o of_o his_o own_o compassionate_a nature_n as_o by_o that_o pitiful_a spectacle_n have_v a_o scruple_n to_o deny_v those_o poor_a soul_n so_o just_a request_n fear_v lose_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v â—lacke_a therein_o the_o christian_a religion_n may_v receive_v some_o detriment_n thereby_o person_n therefore_o he_o spend_v much_o time_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o visit_v they_o &_o read_v the_o holy_a gospel_n over_o the_o sick_a &_o not_o in_o vain_a for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o very_o many_o sick_a in_o that_o sea_n coast_n be_v by_o he_o cure_v &_o many_o possess_v person_n deliver_v and_o it_o be_v certain_o report_v that_o he_o there_o restore_v three_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n beside_o a_o young_a maid_n of_o cangoxima_fw-la of_o who_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o her_o proper_a place_n pun_n call_v as_o we_o say_v be_v a_o town_n of_o good_a note_n in_o the_o coast_n of_o comorinum_fw-la death_n in_o this_o town_n there_o die_v a_o certain_a young_a man_n of_o a_o good_a family_n who_o be_v by_o his_o friend_n bring_v to_o francis_n and_o lay_v at_o his_o foot_n with_o great_a lamentation_n the_o good_a father_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o command_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o arise_v whereupon_o he_o present_o rise_v up_o alive_a miracle_n this_o act_n xaverius_n out_o of_o his_o true_a humility_n suppress_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v by_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o there_o want_v not_o witness_n thereof_o nor_o man_n to_o spread_v it_o abroad_o although_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n whereof_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o this_o miracle_n be_v afterward_o confirm_v by_o another_o the_o like_a in_o the_o same_o town_n a_o christian_a woman_n go_v to_o francis_n and_o with_o tear_n bewail_v her_o misfortune_n of_o be_v leave_v desolate_a most_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o go_v to_o her_o little_a son_n who_o have_v be_v late_o drown_v in_o a_o well_o life_n he_o bid_v the_o woman_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o her_o child_n be_v not_o dead_a and_o present_o go_v along_o with_o she_o as_o she_o desire_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o the_o house_n he_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o have_v pray_v a_o while_n he_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o the_o dead_a body_n whereupon_o the_o child_n present_o start_v up_o from_o the_o beer_n whereon_o he_o lay_v not_o only_o alive_a but_o also_o sound_a and_o in_o perfect_a health_n at_o which_o miraculous_a accident_n the_o christian_n who_o stand_v about_o be_v all_o astonish_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o joy_n but_o xaverius_n earnest_o entreat_v they_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o make_v no_o word_n thereof_o &_o so_o secret_o retire_v himself_o from_o thence_o they_o people_n can_v not_o overcome_v themselves_o as_o he_o request_v to_o keep_v silent_a so_o miraculous_a a_o event_n and_o beside_o that_o xaverius_n his_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n make_v his_o sanctity_n the_o more_o to_o appear_v moreover_o to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o other_o john_n triaga_n a_o portughese_n a_o devout_a and_o grave_a man_n &_o very_o familiar_a with_o xaverius_n be_v demand_v iuridical_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o goa_n his_o vicar_n after_o the_o father_n death_n testify_v life_n that_o himself_o be_v present_a at_o punicall_a when_o francis_n raise_v to_o life_n a_o certain_a boy_n and_o also_o a_o little_a girl_n and_o 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spread_v abroad_o of_o those_o that_o be_v cure_v do_v so_o great_o increase_v daily_a that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o one_o to_o satisfy_v all_o moreover_o as_o many_o time_n it_o happen_v there_o arise_v contention_n among_o the_o people_n whilst_o every_o one_o do_v strive_v to_o get_v francis_n first_o to_o their_o house_n therefore_o to_o condescend_v to_o their_o just_a demand_n without_o any_o breach_n of_o peace_n he_o find_v out_o a_o invention_n which_o be_v as_o profitable_a as_o necessary_a to_o send_v in_o his_o place_n certain_a christian_a child_n fit_a for_o that_o purpose_n child_n these_o child_n by_o xavier_n appointment_n go_v about_o to_o the_o house_n first_o call_v together_o those_o of_o the_o family_n and_o their_o neighbour_n then_o â—aving_a recite_v the_o creed_n all_o together_o they_o exhort_v the_o sick_a to_o have_v a_o assure_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n by_o who_o help_n they_o be_v to_o recover_v their_o health_n &_o all_o last_o 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sermon_n who_o be_v a_o â—solent_a rude_a fellow_n gather_v his_o mouth_n full_a of_o spittle_n roa_v it_o forth_o full_a into_o the_o preacher_n face_n in_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n ethnic_n who_o bear_v that_o disgrace_n with_o such_o admirable_a patience_n that_o he_o be_v not_o move_v one_o whit_n â—herat_o but_o only_o weep_v his_o face_n with_o a_o handkerchief_n â—nd_v so_o go_v on_o with_o his_o sermon_n whereupon_o one_o of_o â—he_n assembly_n be_v so_o move_v by_o that_o example_n of_o patiâ—â—nce_n that_o he_o very_o believe_v man_n endow_v with_o such_o virtue_n can_v not_o teach_v any_o religion_n but_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o so_o repair_v to_o francis_n be_v instruct_v â—â—nd_v the_o first_o of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v other_o afterward_o follow_v his_o example_n among_o who_o one_o laurâ—ntius_n lusko_n conceive_v within_o his_o soul_n preacher_n such_o impression_n of_o divine_a light_n that_o quite_o abandon_v all_o earthly_a thing_n he_o 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of_o the_o japonians_n religion_n sect_n &_o ceremony_n there_o be_v in_o all_o among_o they_o nine_o principal_a sect_n as_o well_o of_o man_n as_o woman_n whereof_o it_o be_v free_a for_o every_o one_o to_o follow_v that_o sect_n which_o best_o please_v he_o whence_o it_o come_v oftentimes_o to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o house_n almost_o as_o many_o different_a opinion_n as_o there_o be_v several_a person_n and_o all_o at_o strife_n among_o themselves_o every_o one_o endeavour_v to_o prefer_v their_o own_o sect_n before_o other_o among_o all_o these_o sect_n there_o be_v not_o one_o which_o teach_v any_o thing_n concern_v the_o world_n or_o the_o soul_n creation_n and_o no_o mermeruayle_n since_o they_o all_o together_o hold_v that_o they_o have_v no_o beginning_n yet_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v two_o place_n one_o for_o the_o damn_a the_o other_o for_o the_o bless_a but_o what_o
reason_n of_o their_o most_o exact_a manner_n of_o discipline_n and_o government_n and_o as_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o my_o endeavour_v may_v have_v prosperous_a success_n or_o no_o so_o be_v it_o certain_a that_o my_o service_n will_v be_v grateful_a to_o god_n for_o fetter_n torment_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o christ_n sake_n aught_o to_o be_v to_o i_o as_o a_o beatitude_n and_o immortality_n he_o have_v now_o put_v his_o friend_n to_o silence_n with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n when_o as_o be_v much_o trouble_v with_o care_n he_o be_v take_v some_o what_o sudden_o with_o â—an_v ague_n which_o hold_v he_o 15._o day_n but_o by_o god_n favourable_a assistance_n soon_o cure_v yet_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o the_o same_o seem_v the_o forerunner_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v recover_v he_o return_v present_o to_o his_o former_a exercyse_n hate_v nothing_o more_o than_o idleness_n and_o rest_n chap._n ix_o he_o agree_v with_o a_o chinese_n to_o carry_v he_o private_o to_o cantona_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o can_v be_v allege_v against_o his_o go_n he_o nevertheless_o diligent_o seek_v how_o he_o may_v be_v transport_v into_o china_n and_o first_o he_o begin_v by_o all_o the_o be_v he_o can_v invent_v to_o try_v the_o portughese_n and_o afterward_o the_o chinese_n propound_v many_o way_n unto_o they_o how_o they_o may_v conceal_v the_o business_n &_o entreat_v they_o to_o pleasure_v he_o in_o so_o reasonable_a a_o request_n but_o they_o be_v absolute_o resolve_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o themselves_o can_v not_o be_v win_v thereto_o by_o any_o mean_n or_o entreaty_n since_o fear_n have_v whole_o shut_v up_o their_o ear_n against_o the_o same_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o expose_v their_o fortune_n and_o life_n to_o so_o manifest_a a_o danger_n francis_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o all_o help_n but_o also_o not_o know_v what_o to_o resolve_v upon_o have_v many_o different_a cogitation_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o that_o no_o mortification_n may_v be_v want_v unto_o he_o both_o his_o companion_n lay_v very_o sick_a beside_o anthony_n of_o the_o holy_a faith_n a_o chinese_n bear_v and_o scholar_n of_o the_o college_n of_o goa_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o from_o india_n for_o his_o interpreter_n have_v through_o want_n of_o use_n almost_o forget_v the_o chinese_n language_n can_v now_o stand_v he_o in_o little_a steed_n especial_o see_v he_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a of_o that_o civil_a and_o gentile_a language_n which_o the_o governor_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v but_o xaverius_n have_v a_o invincible_a hart_n &_o courage_n &_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a persist_v nevertheless_o to_o follow_v on_o the_o business_n very_o hard_o hope_v that_o yet_o at_o last_o he_o may_v through_o god_n assistance_n overcome_v the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o fall_v out_o no_o small_a accident_n which_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o inflame_v his_o hope_n &_o desire_n for_o he_o understand_v that_o he_o king_n of_o china_n at_o that_o very_a time_n have_v send_v abroad_o ambassador_n unto_o all_o place_n round_o about_o to_o make_v diligent_a inquiry_n after_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o other_o kingdom_n wherefore_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o grateful_a and_o comfortable_a thing_n unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o understand_v also_o of_o the_o christian_n law_n &_o manner_n of_o life_n there_o be_v also_o some_o of_o the_o chinese_n man_n of_o good_a worth_n and_o fracis_n his_o familiar_a friend_n who_o do_v earnest_o persuade_v he_o to_o go_v to_o china_n think_v very_o well_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n by_o the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o life_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o there_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o book_n which_o 〈◊〉_d carry_v with_o he_o some_o excellent_a law_n and_o far_o bete_o than_o they_o heerupon_o xaverius_n be_v more_o stir_v 〈◊〉_d then_o before_o unto_o this_o noble_a enterprise_n think_v â—â—erily_o that_o god_n have_v thus_o dispose_v the_o chinese_n &_o their_o â—ings_n mind_n to_o the_o end_n the_o gospel_n may_v at_o last_o deceive_v entrance_n into_o that_o kingdom_n and_o spread_v it_o alfe_o over_o those_o most_o populous_a city_n wherefore_o full_a 〈◊〉_d hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o determine_v to_o try_v 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o way_n to_o hasten_v on_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o either_o without_o much_o danger_n â—nd_v with_o great_a advancement_n to_o the_o christian_a cause_n â—e_n shall_v get_v access_n unto_o the_o king_n cross_n or_o else_o if_o any_o hard_a mishap_n shall_v fall_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v esteem_v it_o for_o â—n_o extraordinary_a gain_n for_o to_o be_v torment_v and_o â—aine_o for_o christ_n which_o seem_v be_v the_o great_a danâ—er_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o he_o think_v it_o indeed_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o god_n can_v ever_o bestow_v upon_o â—im_n but_o all_o these_o difficulty_n give_v way_n at_o last_o unto_o â—is_n constancy_n as_o common_o it_o happen_v within_o a_o â—ittle_a while_n there_o be_v another_o who_o offer_v himself_o for_o â—â—s_o interpreter_n then_o find_v out_o a_o merchant_n of_o china_n who_o seem_v a_o courageous_a man_n he_o solicit_v &_o draw_v he_o on_o by_o hope_n and_o promise_n to_o undertake_v that_o â—ardy_a enterprise_n and_o when_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v â—ffected_v without_o present_a money_n he_o beg_v of_o the_o portughese_n merchant_n and_o for_o a_o certain_a quantity_n of_o pepper_n to_o the_o value_n of_o about_o 300_o crown_n agree_v with_o the_o merchant_n to_o carry_v he_o with_o his_o interpreter_n and_o his_o book_n very_o secret_o in_o the_o night_n and_o to_o set_v he_o a_o land_n in_o china_n near_o to_o the_o port_n of_o cantona_n this_o cantona_n be_v a_o famous_a port_n town_n stand_v in_o the_o continent_n about_o 80._o mile_n from_o sanciana_n the_o merchant_n therefore_o to_o keep_v the_o matter_n secret_a lest_o he_o shall_v venture_v his_o life_n upon_o the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o mariner_n of_o who_o he_o be_v not_o secure_a have_v think_v to_o have_v use_v his_o own_o child_n and_o the_o most_o trusty_a of_o his_o servant_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o to_o transport_v xaveriuâ—â—_n the_o night_n in_o a_o small_a vessel_n moreover_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n promise_v to_o harbour_v he_o in_o his_o howâ—â—_n and_o keep_v he_o secret_a for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o day_n till_o he_o may_v by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o declare_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o cantona_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n into_o china_n now_o there_o be_v in_o this_o business_n two_o danger_n object_v unto_o xaverius_n by_o his_o friend_n the_o one_o lest_o the_o merchant_n have_v fraudulent_o take_v the_o money_n shall_v break_v his_o promise_n &_o to_o conceal_v the_o matter_n may_v either_o expose_v he_o upon_o some_o desert_a island_n or_o else_o caâ—â—_n he_o over_o board_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o other_o be_v thaâ—_n though_o the_o barbarian_a shall_v keep_v his_o word_n and_o seâ—_n he_o a_o shore_n near_o the_o port_n of_o cantona_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n find_v he_o have_v get_v in_o thither_o be_v 〈◊〉_d stranger_n against_o the_o king_n edict_n without_o any_o public_a warrant_n may_v to_o make_v he_o a_o example_n untâ—_n other_o cruel_o whip_n &_o murder_v he_o or_o else_o cast_v hiâ—_n into_o perpetual_a prison_n against_o these_o objection_n xaverius_n oppose_v far_o great_a danger_n which_o they_o werâ—_n not_o advise_v of_o first_o say_v he_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v feareâ—_n lest_o his_o own_o diffidence_n more_o true_o than_o his_o wariâ—â—_n â—esse_n may_v be_v injurious_a to_o the_o goodness_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n if_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o mortal_a man_n â—â—ould_v cause_v he_o to_o leave_v off_o that_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v by_o divine_a instinct_n and_o motion_n second_o 〈◊〉_d quoth_v he_o i_o shall_v prove_v myself_o a_o unworthy_a disciple_n of_o christ_n 10._o if_o i_o do_v not_o hear_v he_o denounce_v â—nto_o i_o who_o so_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o i_o shall_v find_v it_o wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o body_n be_v far_o â—ghter_a than_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n he_o think_v it_o more_o secure_a to_o break_v through_o those_o which_o may_v put_v his_o â—yfe_n in_o hazard_n then_o to_o hazard_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o â—oule_n see_v that_o to_o go_v to_o the_o chinese_n and_o to_o subdue_v â—hem_fw-mi to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n maugre_o the_o envy_n of_o those_o â—hat_n go_v about_o to_o hinder_v it_o carry_v not_o by_o god_n grace_n more_o difficulty_n with_o it_o than_o glory_n at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o there_o happen_v
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 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withal_o that_o he_o may_v not_o unaduised_o provoke_v those_o who_o â—ad_n no_o stay_n over_o their_o own_o enrage_a passion_n as_o for_o â—e_a portughese_n they_o have_v the_o king_n guard_n to_o seâ—re_v they_o contemn_v the_o vain_a threat_n and_o plot_n â—f_v such_o madbrayne_n fellow_n whereupon_o the_o bonziesâ—eing_a â—eing_z violence_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n they_o bend_v â—eir_n design_v another_o way_n chap._n xiii_o â—n_v a_o disputation_n before_o the_o king_n he_o overcom_v the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o bonzy_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a bonzy_n call_v ficarondono_fw-it the_o only_o esteem_v man_n for_o learning_n among_o they_o &_o who_o carry_v the_o bell_n away_o from_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o he_o have_v for_o thirty_o â—eares_n together_o teach_v their_o profound_a &_o deep_a science_n in_o the_o most_o famous_a university_n of_o japonia_n he_o â—as_v at_o that_o time_n precedent_n of_o a_o convent_n of_o bonziesâ—ome_n â—ome_z 40._o mile_n distant_a the_o bonzy_n therefore_o of_o bungoâ—erswaded_v â—erswaded_z he_o without_o much_o difficulty_n to_o dispute_v with_o francis_n think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a honour_n if_o as_o to_o he_o it_o seem_v easy_a he_o can_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n confute_v that_o strange_a priest_n who_o as_o all_o know_v â—ad_v already_o beat_v down_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bonzy_n he_o â—hasteth_v therefore_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o the_o royal_a city_n with_o six_o or_o seven_o other_o famous_a doctor_n in_o his_o company_n it_o fall_v out_o very_o opportune_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n xaverius_n &_o the_o portughese_n be_v go_v to_o court_n to_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n be_v the_o next_o day_n to_o depart_v and_o whilst_o they_o be_v render_v his_o majesty_n thanks_n and_o request_v his_o passport_n for_o their_o journey_n news_n be_v sudden_o bring_v unto_o the_o king_n that_o ficarondono_fw-it be_v arrive_v with_o a_o company_n of_o choice_n bonzies_n the_o king_n as_o might_n be_v note_v by_o his_o countenance_n be_v not_o very_o joyful_a at_o this_o news_n fear_v lest_o xaverius_n &_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v beat_v down_o by_o his_o great_a learning_n xaverius_n therefore_o see_v the_o king_n trouble_v &_o doubtful_a what_o to_o resolve_v upon_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o cause_n humble_o entreat_v his_o majesty_n to_o let_v ficarâ—dono_fw-it that_o pillar_n of_o the_o bonziâ—â—_n race_n be_v bring_v in_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o although_o learning_n can_v do_v much_o yet_o truth_n can_v do_v more_o whereupon_o the_o king_n be_v at_o last_o content_n the_o bonzy_n be_v admit_v after_o he_o have_v make_v due_a reverence_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a custom_n when_o the_o king_n demand_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n to_o court_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o come_v to_o see_v a_o strange_a priest_n bonzy_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v out_o of_o another_o world_n and_o to_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v and_o the_o news_n he_o have_v bring_v thence_o this_o he_o thunder_v out_o with_o such_o boldness_n and_o arrogancy_n that_o one_o may_v easy_o descry_v what_o a_o most_o proud_a and_o devilish_a master_n he_o serve_v and_o present_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o xaverius_n who_o courteous_o salute_v he_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o ceremonious_a compliment_n whereof_o the_o bonzy_n be_v very_o liberal_a with_o a_o â—ookeâ—â—_n â—â—n_fw-la above_o the_o bonzian_a strain_n he_o demand_v of_o 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o know_v he_o and_o when_o xaverius_n tell_v he_o no_o cause_n he_o have_v never_o see_v he_o before_o he_o turn_v to_o 〈◊〉_d companion_n and_o say_v i_o perceive_v we_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d great_a difficulty_n with_o this_o fellow_n who_o know_v not_o â—arondono_fw-it by_o his_o look_n fix_v then_o his_o eye_n upon_o â—ancis_fw-la do_v thou_o quoth_v he_o remember_v what_o
bonzy_n authority_n â—en_o of_o a_o stink_a roguish_a and_o base_a fellow_n chap._n xvi_o he_o procure_v the_o king_n of_o amangucium_n and_o bungo_n to_o favour_n christianity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o francis_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v matter_n fall_v thus_o out_o happy_o god_n almighty_a season_v his_o sweet_a meat_n with_o sour_a sauce_n he_o come_v to_o understand_v â—ow_o various_o thing_n have_v be_v carry_v at_o amanguciumâ—â—nce_n â—â—nce_z his_o departure_n thence_o cosmas_n turianus_n have_v all_o that_o â—hile_n employ_v himself_o there_o with_o no_o less_o fortunate_a success_n in_o refute_v the_o bonzy_n then_o in_o instruct_v 〈◊〉_d neophytes_n when_o as_o a_o civil_a war_n break_v forth_o â—pon_o a_o sudden_a disturb_v all_o for_o that_o a_o certain_a potent_a prince_n set_v upon_o his_o king_n at_o unaware_o â—ith_o a_o great_a army_n of_o soldier_n have_v drive_v he_o out_o â—f_a his_o kingdom_n who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o his_o life_n â—as_v seek_v for_o &_o that_o he_o may_v not_o fall_v alive_a into_o the_o â—ands_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v his_o own_o subject_n have_v desperate_o kill_v himself_o upon_o this_o the_o city_n beâ—ame_v all_o in_o a_o tumult_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v turn_v up_o 〈◊〉_d down_o whilst_o the_o soldier_n without_o any_o restraint_n have_v practise_v their_o cruelty_n upon_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n without_o respect_n either_o of_o quality_n age_n or_o person_n waste_v also_o in_o a_o furious_a manner_n even_o the_o very_a house_n themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o so_o many_o slaughter_n and_o devastation_n by_o fire_n the_o malicious_a bonzy_n intend_v to_o have_v oppress_v the_o christian_n and_o their_o instructor_n if_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v not_o with_o present_a aid_n protect_v they_o for_o present_o upon_o the_o news_n of_o the_o king_n death_n that_o dismal_a war_n soon_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o joyful_a peace_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o chief_a nobility_n 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in_o he_o by_o favour_v of_o the_o neophytes_n and_o appoint_v a_o certain_a house_n for_o such_o of_o the_o society_n as_o shall_v come_v at_o any_o time_n to_o bungo_n yet_o himself_o dare_v not_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n which_o he_o so_o much_o â—â—proved_v and_o favour_v for_o fear_v he_o may_v be_v thrust_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o sedition_n wherefore_o francisâ—â—uing_v â—â—uing_z do_v his_o endeavour_n although_o in_o vain_a to_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d his_o labour_n therein_o and_o that_o the_o business_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d ripe_a turn_v his_o thought_n another_o way_n now_o when_o xaverius_n be_v to_o depart_v the_o king_n with_o â—ares_n in_o his_o eye_n departure_n look_v upon_o the_o portughese_n that_o â—ccompanyed_v he_o i_o do_v quoth_v he_o in_o all_o sincerity_n â—â—uch_o envy_v you_o in_o this_o your_o companion_n of_o who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v deprive_v can_v refrain_v from_o tear_n and_o 〈◊〉_d more_o because_o i_o fear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o time_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v ever_o see_v he_o then_o xaverius_n give_v the_o king_n â—umble_a thanks_n for_o these_o token_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v certain_o if_o god_n spare_v his_o life_n and_o give_v he_o leave_v return_v unto_o he_o again_o ere_o long_o by_o which_o promise_n he_o put_v the_o king_n â—nto_fw-mi some_o comfort_n then_o enter_v into_o speech_n with_o his_o majesty_n about_o the_o christian_a religion_n he_o put_v he_o â—n_o mind_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o think_v most_o profitable_a for_o he_o king_n advise_v he_o serious_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n and_o therefore_o shall_v deep_o consider_v with_o himself_o how_o many_o foul_a crime_n and_o offence_n will_v cry_v vengeance_n against_o he_o after_o his_o death_n unless_o he_o purge_v himself_o thereof_o whilst_o he_o live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v for_o certain_a know_v that_o whosoever_o die_v out_o of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v infallible_o to_o be_v torment_v everlasting_o in_o hell_n but_o they_o who_o be_v christian_n and_o live_v as_o they_o ought_v shall_v by_o the_o help_n &_o grace_n of_o christ_n enjoy_v everlasting_a bliss_n 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n these_o word_n of_o francis_n so_o strike_v the_o king_n unto_o the_o hart_n that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o he_o again_o break_v forth_o into_o abundance_n of_o tear_n xaverius_n now_o humble_o bid_v his_o majesty_n farewell_o depart_v from_o he_o at_o last_o with_o much_o a_o do_v then_o comfort_v the_o catechuman_n with_o hope_n of_o his_o speedy_a return_n or_o else_o to_o send_v one_o in_o his_o place_n he_o depart_v also_o the_o city_n full_a of_o hope_n and_o confidence_n for_o that_o he_o leave_v the_o king_n &_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o people_n well_o affect_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n beside_o he_o have_v much_o confidence_n that_o so_o great_a a_o king_n favour_n 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〈◊〉_d gregoâ—y_n the_o xiii_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o his_o church_n â—hen_o as_o certain_a young_a noble_a man_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a â—ere_z solemn_o send_v to_o rome_n from_o the_o christian_a prince_n of_o japonia_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o bishop_n of_o â—ome_o for_o the_o chief_a prelate_n of_o god_n church_n and_o faâ—â—er_o to_o all_o nation_n who_o come_v out_o of_o another_o world_n &_o return_v again_o into_o their_o country_n be_v honour_v great_o as_o they_o deserve_v not_o only_o in_o rome_n â—ut_v also_o throughout_o italy_n and_o spain_n for_o which_o way_n â—ever_o they_o go_v they_o become_v a_o most_o pleasant_a spectacle_n â—nto_o all_o the_o like_a whereof_o have_v never_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d the_o memory_n of_o man_n so_o as_o they_o be_v every_o where_o â—eceived_v not_o only_o with_o great_a concourse_n &_o admirationâ—f_o the_o people_n but_o with_o applause_n congratulation_n &_o â—ther_o token_n of_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 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virtue_n but_o also_o with_o christian_a humility_n he_o be_v now_o common_o call_v the_o holy_a father_n thus_o hide_a virtue_n become_v more_o glorious_a chap._n viii_o he_o substitute_v deputy_n in_o his_o place_n to_o teach_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o procure_v for_o they_o a_o certain_a stipend_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n this_o approve_a fidelity_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o he_o neophyte_n in_o cure_v disease_n make_v xaverius_n desirous_a to_o make_v they_o his_o fellowlabourer_n in_o instruct_v the_o people_n wherefore_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o as_o be_v no_o less_o diligent_a than_o virtuous_a he_o send_v they_o abroad_o bid_v they_o teach_v the_o cathechisme_n to_o the_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a in_o house_n way_n and_o street_n in_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v instruct_v they_o when_o he_o see_v this_o course_n which_o he_o have_v invent_v be_v able_a to_o go_v on_o by_o itself_o he_o with_o the_o child_n go_v to_o another_o village_n intend_v in_o the_o 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