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the_o japonians_n he_o convert_v many_o of_o they_o pag._n 320._o chap._n 9_o go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o bungo_n at_o his_o invitement_n he_o be_v honourable_o receive_v by_o the_o portughese_n pag._n 331._o chap._n 10._o he_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o king_n court_n in_o great_a pomp_n by_o the_o portughese_n pag._n 336._o chap._n 11._o the_o king_n of_o bungo_n use_v francis_n with_o honourable_a respect_n although_o the_o bonzy_n be_v against_o it_o pag._n 339._o chap._n 12._o xaverius_n instruct_v the_o king_n and_o people_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o curb_v the_o audacity_n of_o the_o bonzy_n pag._n 346._o chap._n 13._o in_o 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 pag._n 351._o chap._n 14._o francis_n his_o constancy_n whilst_o the_o bonzy_n be_v up_o in_o tumult_n pag._n 357._o chap._n 15._o xaverius_n get_v a_o new_a victory_n over_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o bonzy_n pag._n 361._o chap._n 16._o he_o procure_v the_o king_n of_o amangucium_n and_o bungo_n to_o favour_n christianity_n pag._n 367._o the_o five_o book_n chap._n 1._o intend_v to_o pass_v into_o china_n he_o determine_v first_o to_o return_v into_o india_n pag._n 373._o chap._n 2._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 pag._n 376._o chap._n 3._o he_o make_v the_o port_n of_o the_o chinese_n and_o his_o voyage_n to_o malaca_n very_o famous_a by_o his_o prophecy_n pag._n 383._o chap._n 4._o at_z goa_n he_o cure_v one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v &_o take_v account_n of_o what_o the_o society_n have_v do_v since_o his_o departure_n pag._n 389._o chap._n 5._o have_v procure_v the_o embassage_n before_o speak_v of_o he_o go_v himself_o to_o china_n pag._n 397._o chap._n 6._o he_o excommunicate_v the_o governor_n of_o malaca_n pag._n 403._o chap._n 7._o the_o design_n of_o go_v with_o the_o ambassador_n into_o china_n be_v break_v of_o xaverius_n notwithstanding_o set_v forward_o thither_o pag._n 413._o chap._n 8._o he_o endeavour_v though_o all_o in_o vain_a to_o open_v a_o passage_n into_o china_n pag._n 417._o chap._n 9_o he_o agree_v with_o a_o chinese_n to_o carry_v he_o private_o to_o cantona_n pag._n 423._o chap._n 10._o his_o transport_v into_o china_n be_v differ_v he_o â—ortelleth_v his_o own_o death_n pag._n 429._o chap._n 11_o he_o end_v his_o life_n in_o most_o holy_a manner_n pag._n 434._o chap._n 12._o his_o body_n be_v bury_v in_o quick_a lime_n pag_n 440._o chap._n 13._o his_o body_n be_v find_v whole_a and_o incorrupt_a be_v carry_v to_o malaca_n and_o there_o again_o inter_v pag._n 443._o chap._n 14._o his_o body_n be_v translate_v from_o malaca_n into_o india_n pag._n 449._o chap._n 15._o his_o funeral_n be_v keep_v at_o goa_n with_o all_o solemnity_n pag._n 457._o chap._n 16._o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n to_o behold_v his_o holy_a body_n pag._n 462._o the_o six_o book_n chap._n 1._o by_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n his_o command_n francis_z his_o deed_n and_o miracle_n be_v commit_v to_o writing_n pag._n 468._o chap._n 2._o how_o xaverius_n fortel_v thing_n future_a and_o absent_a and_o see_v man_n inward_a thought_n pag._n 472._o chap._n 3._o in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o work_v miracle_n of_o all_o kind_n pag._n 479._o chap._n 4._o miracle_n wrought_v by_o he_o after_o his_o death_n pag._n 486._o chap._n 5._o xaverius_n his_o fervent_a love_n to_o prayer_n pag._n 498._o chap._n 6._o his_o purity_n of_o hart_n and_o chastity_n pag._n 508._o chap._n 7._o his_o love_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o evangelicall_a poverty_n pag._n 511._o chap._n 8._o his_o obedience_n and_o humility_n pag._n 518._o chap._n 9_o his_o magnanimity_n of_o mind_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n pag._n 527._o chap._n 10._o his_o charity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n pag._n 534._o chap._n 11._o his_o sweetness_n of_o behaviour_n and_o conversation_n join_v with_o gravity_n pag._n 546._o chap._n 12._o his_o prudence_n and_o the_o precept_n he_o give_v to_o the_o rectour_n of_o the_o college_n of_o goa_n and_o to_o gaspar_n the_o low-countryman_n pag._n 550._o chap._n 13._o precept_n give_v by_o xaverius_n to_o john_n bravius_fw-la and_o other_o of_o the_o society_n pag._n 565._o chap._n 14._o what_o kind_n of_o governor_n and_o superior_n he_o require_v in_o the_o society_n pag._n 572._o chap._n 15._o what_o kind_n of_o man_n xaverius_n wish_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o society_n pag._n 580._o chap._n 16._o what_o manner_n of_o preacher_n he_o require_v in_o the_o society_n pag._n 586._o chap._n 17._o what_o manner_n of_o confessor_n xaverius_n require_v in_o the_o society_n pag._n 599._o chap._n 18._o what_o kind_n of_o person_n xaverius_n require_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o soul_n pag._n 608._o the_o preface_n courteous_n reader_n i_o purpose_v here_o to_o set_v down_o the_o admirable_a &_o renown_a life_n of_o s._n francis_n xavier_n a_o man_n special_o bear_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o india_n and_o the_o further_a eastern_a world_n of_o all_o the_o nine_o first_o disciple_n of_o our_o holy_a father_n s_o ignatius_n of_o loyola_n he_o most_o resemble_v his_o master_n and_o of_o the_o society_n be_v the_o first_o who_o labour_v in_o india_n japonia_n &_o those_o barbarous_a country_n open_v the_o way_n both_o for_o the_o indian_n unto_o heaven_n &_o for_o the_o society_n into_o india_n whereby_o he_o bring_v no_o less_o renown_n then_o left_a example_n to_o his_o order_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o whole_a society_n not_o without_o good_a reason_n desire_v long_o since_o to_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o pourtraicte_n beautify_v with_o such_o admirable_a virtue_n lively_o draw_v in_o colour_n for_o we_o to_o behold_v see_v the_o glorious_a exploit_n of_o predecessor_n do_v common_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o generous_a spirit_n with_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o heavenly_a fire_n which_o hardly_o can_v be_v quench_v 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body_n of_o their_o filth_n he_o wash_v their_o linen_n dress_v their_o meat_n mince_v it_o small_a and_o feed_v they_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o minister_v physic_n to_o the_o weak_a he_o most_o love_o cheer_v up_o those_o that_o be_v sad_a and_o put_v they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o hart_n in_o hope_n of_o recovery_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o thus_o by_o serve_v all_o indifferent_o without_o regard_n of_o person_n &_o that_o with_o diligence_n &_o alacrity_n he_o make_v even_o those_o that_o be_v in_o health_n to_o bear_v he_o great_a respect_n and_o reverence_n chap._n xiiii_o serve_v the_o sick_a he_o arrive_v at_o mozambicum_n all_o do_v indeed_o admire_v the_o singular_a sanctity_n of_o life_n which_o they_o see_v in_o xaverius_n his_o continual_a diligence_n his_o fervent_a prayer_n &_o meditate_v at_o set_a time_n and_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o without_o exception_n by_o which_o mean_v he_o gain_v both_o the_o love_n and_o respect_n of_o 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much_o more_o love_n &_o esteem_v in_o the_o sight_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o spare_v from_o his_o own_o belly_n he_o will_v most_o free_o divide_v among_o the_o sick_a all_o what_o he_o beg_v of_o the_o passenger_n and_o what_o be_v assign_v he_o by_o the_o general_n for_o be_v resolute_a in_o keep_v his_o purpose_n he_o eat_v very_o spare_o and_o of_o such_o meat_n as_o require_v no_o great_a labour_n to_o make_v it_o ready_a not_o so_o much_o to_o satisfy_v nature_n as_o to_o sustain_v it_o yet_o in_o this_o mean_a time_n his_o new_a care_n of_o help_v the_o sick_a do_v not_o interrupt_v his_o old_a custom_n of_o teach_v the_o catechism_n labour_n for_o every_o day_n he_o both_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a slave_n mariner_n soldier_n and_o other_o passenger_n in_o the_o mysterye_n and_o precept_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o also_o exhort_v they_o by_o pious_a sermon_n to_o live_v christian-like_a and_o in_o all_o these_o labour_v you_o will_v have_v think_v he_o 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â—all_n at_o once_o do_v both_o god_n great_a service_n &_o i_o a_o speâ—all_a favour_n neither_o can_v i_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o governor_n be_v so_o obstinate_a or_o hard-hearted_a but_o that_o â—e_n will_v dismiss_v we_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o his_o holiness_n decree_n the_o vicar_n therefore_o move_v by_o this_o supplication_n &_o â—treaties_n of_o francis_n go_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o deâ—areth_v unto_o he_o plain_o that_o he_o be_v forthwith_o excommunicate_v by_o his_o holiness_n authority_n unless_o he_o desist_v â—om_n hinder_v of_o xaverius_n endeavour_n &_o withal_o inâ—eateth_v he_o by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a â—uiour_n not_o to_o commit_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v cause_v â—nto_o he_o so_o deadly_a a_o wound_n together_o with_o no_o small_a â—sgrace_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o will_v beware_v how_o he_o â—tangled_v himself_o in_o so_o heinous_a &_o unexpiable_a a_o crime_n â—or_a which_o certain_o god_n will_v take_v a_o more_o severe_a account_n of_o he_o than_o he_o can_v imagine_v but_o the_o poor_a governor_n harbour_v a_o world_n of_o disordinate_a affection_n within_o his_o breast_n can_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o hear_v what_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o for_o neither_o his_o holiness_n authority_n nor_o the_o threaten_n of_o excommunication_n can_v once_o induce_v the_o miserable_a man_n to_o give_v over_o what_o his_o madness_n have_v begin_v so_o far_o be_v envy_n from_o think_v any_o thing_n unalwfull_a whereby_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o governor_n hinder_v as_o of_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n and_o his_o own_o ample_a domination_n therein_o at_o last_o with_o much_o ado_n it_o be_v obtain_v of_o he_o to_o permit_v francis_n to_o go_v forward_o into_o china_n but_o for_o perera_n the_o ambassador_n he_o can_v by_o no_o means_n be_v draw_v unto_o it_o thus_o be_v the_o whole_a embassage_n and_o xaverius_n design_v bring_v to_o nothing_o as_o afterward_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n through_o the_o default_n of_o one_o passionate_a man_n then_o francis_n be_v indeed_o great_o move_v at_o such_o impudent_a audacity_n think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o give_v aâ—_n example_n of_o his_o severity_n that_o none_o may_v thence_o forward_o dare_v to_o attempt_v any_o such_o thing_n hereafter_o wherefore_o he_o give_v order_n that_o the_o governor_n with_o all_o hiâ—_n minister_n and_o officer_n by_o name_n according_a to_o course_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v declare_v excommunicate_v by_o apostolical_a authority_n not_o that_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o inflict_v anâ—_n new_a wound_n upon_o they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o wound_n which_o they_o have_v before_o receive_v foâ—_n xaverius_n himself_o be_v report_v to_o have_v say_v that_o he_o foâ—_n his_o part_n will_v never_o counsel_n any_o one_o to_o lay_v so_o soâ—_n a_o wound_n as_o excommunication_n be_v upon_o another_o that_o â—e_n will_v by_o all_o mean_n cause_v their_o wound_n to_o be_v lay_v open_a person_n to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o who_o for_o their_o contumacy_n be_v wound_v by_o apostolical_a decree_n to_o the_o end_n â—hat_n other_o may_v by_o their_o punishment_n be_v warn_v fronâ—he_n like_o folly_n and_o themselves_o at_o least_o through_o shame_n â—ight_n seek_v a_o speedy_a remedy_n for_o so_o loathsome_a a_o sore_n but_o xaverius_n receive_v no_o small_a wound_n in_o this_o conâ—at_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o of_o all_o the_o many_o &_o unspeakable_a vexation_n and_o trouble_n which_o he_o suffer_v all_o â—is_n whole_a life_n after_o nothing_o ever_o happen_v more_o bitter_a â—nto_fw-mi he_o then_o that_o so_o important_a a_o journey_n shall_v be_v â—indred_v by_o one_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v a_o chief_a furtherer_n thereof_o wherefore_o be_v grieve_v not_o so_o much_o â—or_a himself_o as_o for_o the_o governor_n who_o by_o his_o own_o â—ault_n have_v cast_v himself_o into_o that_o danger_n prophecy_n he_o be_v say_v with_o 〈◊〉_d sigh_v hart_n to_o have_v cry_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n infallible_o that_o violatour_n both_o of_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n will_v ere_o long_o pay_v dear_o for_o his_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o money_n &_o honour_n not_o only_o in_o money_n and_o honour_n but_o in_o body_n if_o not_o which_o god_n forbid_v in_o soul_n also_o then_o look_v upon_o the_o church_n which_o stand_v over_o against_o he_o he_o cast_v himself_o down_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o with_o his_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n begin_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o malaca_n &_o with_o his_o eye_n all_o gush_a out_o with_o tear_n cry_v out_o i_o therefore_o beseech_v and_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o o_o jesu_n christ_n god_n of_o my_o hart_n by_o those_o most_o bitter_a torment_n of_o thy_o death_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v hold_v those_o thy_o precious_a wound_n which_o continual_o lie_v she_o west_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n for_o we_o and_o vouchsafe_v also_o to_o apply_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o this_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o be_v teach_v by_o his_o own_o misery_n he_o may_v at_o last_o come_v to_o himself_o again_o neither_o be_v his_o prayer_n nor_o prophecy_n in_o vain_a for_o not_o long_o after_o when_o he_o have_v against_o all_o justice_n do_v many_o other_o thing_n and_o with_o the_o same_o impudence_n and_o audaciousness_n contemn_v the_o viceroy_n command_n wherewith_o he_o have_v contemn_v xaverius_n authority_n he_o by_o the_o watchful_a wrath_n of_o god_n indignation_n be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o arrogancy_n so_o as_o by_o the_o viceroy_n order_n and_o command_v the_o obstinate_a wretch_n be_v cast_v into_o fetter_n be_v accuse_v to_o have_v go_v about_o to_o revolt_v from_o his_o king_n and_o forthwith_o bind_v as_o he_o be_v be_v carry_v to_o goa_n to_o the_o viceroy_n &_o from_o thence_o send_v into_o portugal_n to_o the_o king_n where_o be_v despoil_v of_o all_o the_o good_n which_o he_o have_v unjust_o get_v brand_v with_o ignominy_n condemn_v to_o perpetual_a imprisonement_n and_o his_o body_n cover_v all_o over_o with_o a_o most_o loathsome_a leaprousy_a he_o end_v his_o day_n in_o such_o misery_n that_o the_o king_n seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o revenge_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o command_n as_o god_n the_o violate_v of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n at_o last_o this_o wretch_n be_v even_o tire_v out_o with_o calamity_n open_v his_o eye_n and_o by_o wholesome_a penance_n wash_v away_o the_o stain_n of_o his_o former_a sinful_a life_n chap._n vii_o the_o design_n of_o go_v with_o the_o ambassador_n into_o china_n be_v break_v of_o xaverius_n notwithstanding_o set_v forward_o thither_o now_o although_o xaverius_n his_o design_n be_v break_v of_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o a_o whit_n discourage_v but_o know_v his_o combat_n be_v not_o so_o much_o with_o man_n as_o with_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n he_o think_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v â—ll_a resistance_n he_o can_v not_o to_o give_v ground_n thereby_o unto_o â—he_n devil_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n there_o be_v very_o many_o prison_n full_a of_o prisoner_n and_o that_o all_o stranger_n who_o presume_v to_o enter_v in_o â—hither_o without_o public_a warrant_n be_v condemn_v â—o_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n these_o thing_n which_o will_v â—ave_n be_v a_o terror_n unto_o other_o be_v a_o encouragement_n â—o_o he_o for_o that_o burn_v both_o with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n â—nd_v man_n he_o bequeath_v himself_o unto_o perpetual_a imâ—risonemnt_n that_o he_o may_v first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n â—nto_fw-mi those_o that_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o afterward_o by_o â—hem_n to_o other_o and_o he_o conceyve_v such_o a_o hope_n withâ—n_v himself_o faith_n that_o if_o he_o can_v but_o once_o bring_v
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
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