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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 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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 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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