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dainty_n whereon_o he_o feed_v with_o chief_a delight_n be_v the_o good_a of_o soul_n neither_o do_v he_o esteem_v any_o cheer_n better_o than_o the_o salvation_n of_o one_o only_a japonian_a by_o unite_n he_o to_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o this_o pious_a avarice_n of_o he_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v not_o a_o little_a indulgent_a there_o come_v flock_v to_o he_o a_o infinity_n of_o people_n not_o of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o many_o of_o the_o bonzy_n themselves_o whereof_o one_o of_o a_o very_a noble_a family_n become_v christian_n with_o no_o small_a good_a unto_o the_o christian_a cause_n he_o be_v call_v saquaygirano_n place_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o bonzy_n a_o man_n of_o great_a note_n both_o for_o his_o learning_n and_o nobility_n of_o birth_n who_o enter_v into_o disputation_n with_o
xaverius_n &_o be_v overcome_v by_o reason_n &_o inspire_v by_o the_o divine_a goodness_n yield_v himself_o captive_a to_o the_o truth_n wherefore_o not_o think_v upon_o any_o thing_n else_o then_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v offer_v he_o from_o heaven_n he_o public_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o market_n place_n before_o a_o infinite_a assembly_n of_o people_n fall_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o heaven_n with_o tear_n fall_v from_o his_o cheek_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o loud_a voice_n he_o can_v behold_v o_o jesu_n christ_n eternal_a son_n of_o almighty_a god_n i_o yield_v and_o dedicate_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o and_o what_o i_o have_v conceyve_v in_o my_o hart_n i_o 〈◊〉_d free_o profess_v with_o my_o mouth_n do_v not_o thou_o i_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o who_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n lest_o call_v i_o â—â—peâ—l_v i_o now_o when_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o then_o with_o â—eeping_a eye_n look_v upon_o the_o multitude_n who_o stand_v â—ound_v about_o he_o he_o add_v and_o you_o o_o citizen_n i_o â—â—treate_v &_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o will_v both_o yourselves_o â—ardon_v i_o and_o desire_v also_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d often_o set_v to_o sale_n those_o thing_n unto_o you_o for_o true_a â—hich_v now_o i_o understand_v to_o be_v false_a this_o confession_n of_o that_o famous_a bonzy_n wonderful_o move_v the_o affection_n of_o that_o country_n people_n day_n &_o â—as_v a_o example_n to_o many_o of_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o xaverius_n himâ—elfe_n often_o affirm_v to_o the_o portug_n â—eseâ—_n with_o who_o 〈◊〉_d there_o live_v that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o can_v have_v baptiâ—ed_v more_o than_o 500_o japonians_n one_o day_n but_o which_o â—as_v very_o rare_a in_o such_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n he_o be_v more_o prudent_a prudence_n then_o forward_o in_o the_o make_n up_o of_o the_o matâ—er_n and_o also_o very_o circumspect_a that_o nothing_o may_v 〈◊〉_d do_v rash_o or_o in_o passion_n which_o may_v give_v advantage_n to_o the_o bonzy_n fury_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o burst_v â—orth_o for_o that_o be_v mortal_a enemy_n to_o the_o christian_a cause_n they_o be_v long_o since_o incense_v against_o xaverius_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o have_v persuade_v the_o people_n that_o see_v they_o will_v needs_o cast_v away_o themselves_o they_o shall_v damaund_v of_o francis_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o emony_n in_o recompense_n for_o change_v their_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v for_o nothing_o japonians_n which_o plot_n of_o the_o bonzy_n have_v this_o drift_n that_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n take_v notice_n of_o xaverius_n poverty_n may_v have_v less_o esteem_n of_o his_o sanctity_n so_o great_a a_o disgrace_n be_v poverty_n among_o the_o japonians_n bonzy_n yet_o little_a or_o nothing_o do_v they_o prevail_v by_o this_o calumniation_n against_o the_o know_a &_o try_a truth_n but_o rather_o like_o water_n cast_v upon_o hot_a burn_a coal_n it_o make_v xaverius_n zeal_n flame_n out_o with_o great_a force_n &_o vehemency_n whereupon_o the_o enrage_a bonzy_n be_v put_v to_o the_o plunge_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a which_o may_v seem_v for_o their_o purpose_n but_o when_o they_o perceive_v their_o endeavour_n not_o to_o correspond_v to_o their_o desire_v they_o resolve_v to_o try_v their_o very_a uttermost_a they_o have_v now_o oftentimes_o by_o enter_v into_o disputation_n with_o francis_n be_v so_o foil_v &_o even_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o field_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o open_v their_o mouth_n before_o he_o therefore_o they_o false_o slander_v he_o behind_o his_o back_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o that_o the_o threat_n which_o they_o have_v denounce_v of_o the_o heaven_n wrath_n against_o the_o people_n be_v now_o account_v idle_a wherefore_o see_v their_o ancient_a authority_n to_o be_v wear_v out_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o citizen_n turn_v their_o passion_n into_o fury_n they_o begin_v to_o wax_v mad_a indeed_o and_o first_o they_o heap_v upon_o xaverius_n all_o the_o reproach_n and_o malediction_n they_o can_v devise_v call_v he_o in_o scorn_n a_o foul_a stink_a dog_n the_o most_o beggarly_a fellow_n alive_a and_o a_o devourer_n of_o dead_a man_n carcase_n then_o they_o cast_v forth_o threaten_a word_n against_o he_o and_o his_o company_n that_o they_o will_v make_v they_o repent_v it_o unless_o they_o present_o desist_v from_o their_o enterprise_n at_o last_o their_o passion_n &_o fury_n go_v so_o far_o that_o they_o plot_v to_o make_v a_o tumult_n in_o the_o marketplace_n and_o therein_o upon_o a_o sudden_a to_o kill_v both_o francis_n and_o the_o portughese_n yet_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n keep_v so_o secret_a but_o that_o xaverius_n and_o the_o â—ortugheses_n have_v notice_n thereof_o but_o he_o account_v it_o â—he_v great_a favour_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o â—im_n to_o be_v threaten_v by_o his_o enemy_n take_v heed_n 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
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 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as_o hold_v fast_o his_o evangelicall_a simplicity_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n yet_o be_v conviâ—â—ced_v not_o so_o much_o by_o reason_n as_o by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o portughese_n he_o be_v force_v at_o â—ast_a to_o condescend_v unto_o they_o whereupon_o the_o porâ—ugheses_n put_v on_o every_o one_o the_o most_o costly_a apparel_n they_o have_v set_v forward_o with_o xaverius_n towards_o the_o royal_a city_n with_o such_o solemn_a preparation_n as_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v they_o be_v carry_v in_o small_a â—oates_n have_v their_o sail_n all_o of_o silk_n bedeck_v &_o set_v â—ut_v with_o glitter_a banner_n beside_o this_o there_o go_v 〈◊〉_d long_o with_o they_o trumpet_n and_o cornet_n answer_v â—ne_a the_o other_o by_o turn_n with_o note_n declare_v their_o festival_n joy_n at_o this_o unusual_a spectacle_n the_o inhabitant_n â—locked_v by_o troop_n from_o all_o part_n there_o about_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o bank_n upon_o the_o river_n side_n 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life_n or_o death_n cause_v more_o increase_n to_o the_o christian_a cause_n but_o at_o oâ—â—s_n that_o most_o fair_a and_o rich_a city_n as_o we_o say_v seat_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o persian_a gulf_n gaspar_n barzaeus_n the_o low_a country_n man_n have_v most_o noble_o carry_v on_o the_o business_n for_o that_o city_n be_v the_o very_a sink_n of_o ethincke_n saracen_n and_o jew_n have_v now_o public_o give_v full_a scope_n to_o all_o abuse_n be_v grow_v even_o degenerate_a &_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o country_n custom_n and_o ceremony_n wherefore_o gaspar_n be_v send_v thither_o by_o xaverius_n order_n have_v in_o a_o short_a space_n great_o correct_v and_o reform_v their_o corrupt_a &_o wicked_a manner_n show_v himself_o a_o scholar_n not_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o master_n who_o worthy_a act_n be_v by_o other_o already_o recount_v i_o will_v only_o mention_v one_o in_o this_o place_n whereby_o a_o conjecture_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v at_o ormus_n a_o most_o ample_a and_o famous_a temple_n dedicate_v to_o mahomet_n barzaeus_n wherein_o he_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o saracen_n with_o the_o great_a solemnity_n anâ—â—_n devotion_n that_o may_v be_v gaspar_n can_v not_o endure_v to_o seâ—â—_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o christ_n give_v to_o that_o wicked_a apostata_fw-la from_o the_o christian_a religion_n wherefore_o inflaâ—â—_n m_v with_o divine_a zeal_n he_o perform_v a_o noble_a act_n worthy_a of_o all_o memory_n for_o lead_v with_o he_o a_o troop_n oâ—â—_n â—â—ldren_n with_o great_a cross_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o sing_a â—â—oud_n he_o set_v upon_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o open_a day_n â—â—e_z and_o himself_o carry_v also_o a_o cross_n first_o of_o all_o rumeth_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o chant_a saracen_n and_o in_o â—â—e_z sight_n of_o those_o barbarian_n who_o stand_v amaze_v at_o â—â—e_z strange_a accident_n plant_v at_o leisure_n six_o great_a cross_n â—â—st_n in_o the_o pavement_n of_o the_o temple_n one_o will_v have_v â—â—ought_v the_o fury_n of_o that_o frantic_a people_n to_o have_v â—â—n_fw-la withhold_v by_o divine_a power_n from_o do_v any_o outrage_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v move_v by_o god_n to_o perform_v â—â—at_o noble_a act_n cross_n the_o which_o be_v afterward_o make_v more_o â—â—ident_a by_o the_o event_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o that_o the_o â—â—ght_n thereof_o do_v so_o discourage_v and_o terrify_v the_o saracen_n â—â—at_v they_o forsake_v the_o temple_n ever_o after_o and_o run_v aâ—â—ay_o like_o man_n distract_v as_o the_o devil_n be_v wont_a to_o â—â—o_o when_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v make_v against_o they_o â—aspar_fw-la at_o first_o by_o francis_n his_o appointment_n remain_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hospital_n but_o afterward_o when_o the_o city_n of_o ormu_n have_v receive_v evident_a trial_n both_o of_o he_o &_o his_o companion_n virtue_n they_o build_v a_o proper_a house_n and_o church_n for_o the_o society_n both_o which_o the_o society_n for_o certain_a reason_n commend_v think_v good_a afterward_o to_o leave_v â—yielded_v they_o up_o free_o to_o the_o dominican_n who_o with_o much_o praise_n &_o fruit_n labour_v in_o that_o vineyard_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o respect_n they_o bear_v unto_o that_o most_o holy_a family_n with_o no_o less_o labour_n do_v fa._n cyprian_n live_v in_o meliâ—pora_n the_o town_n of_o s._n thomas_n who_o after_o he_o come_v thither_o so_o move_v the_o townsman_n by_o his_o preach_n and_o exemplar_n life_n that_o of_o themselves_o they_o free_o give_v to_o the_o society_n a_o place_n for_o their_o perpetual_a habitation_n cyprian_a therefore_o assist_v by_o the_o divine_a goodness_n do_v therein_o many_o and_o worthy_a thing_n but_o among_o other_o this_o one_o be_v very_o remarkable_a a_o certain_a mariner_n have_v take_v away_o a_o christian_a woman_n by_o force_n from_o her_o husband_n put_v she_o into_o a_o ship_n not_o without_o the_o master_n knowledge_n virtue_n to_o carry_v she_o away_o whereof_o cyprian_n be_v advertise_v when_o he_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n hinder_v such_o a_o abominable_a fact_n pronounce_v this_o prophecy_n out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n certain_a person_n have_v carry_v away_o another_o man_n wife_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o before_o they_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o desert_n for_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n for_o the_o ship_n whereinto_o the_o woman_n be_v convey_v shall_v perish_v and_o whereas_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v this_o fact_n have_v now_o but_o one_o eye_n and_o stammer_v with_o his_o tongue_n shall_v ere_o long_o loose_v his_o other_o eye_n and_o speech_n also_o all_o this_o fall_v out_o as_o he_o foretell_v for_o within_o few_o day_n after_o the_o ship_n be_v cast_v away_o whereupon_o the_o master_n thereof_o be_v enrage_v against_o the_o say_a mariner_n pull_v out_o his_o other_o eye_n and_o he_o likewise_o by_o his_o loud_a cry_v out_o in_o the_o shipwreck_n become_v of_o a_o stammerer_n whole_o speechless_a moreover_o fa._n nicolas_n lancelot_n at_o colanum_n baltazar_n gage_n at_o bazain_n francis_n perez_n at_o malaca_n john_n beira_n in_o moluca_n and_o maurica_fw-la &_o other_o of_o the_o society_n some_o in_o one_o place_n some_o in_o another_o by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o lord_n employ_v their_o labour_n not_o without_o great_a profit_n in_o confirm_v the_o neophytes_n and_o gain_v of_o ethnic_n to_o christ_n and_o all_o of_o they_o carry_v themselves_o with_o such_o wonderful_a sanctity_n of_o life_n even_o amid_o so_o great_a want_n of_o humane_a assistance_n and_o hardness_n of_o all_o â—â—hings_n that_o with_o ease_n they_o obtain_v or_o establish_a plague_n of_o residence_n for_o the_o society_n about_o the_o same_o time_n also_o gaspar_n consalue_n procure_v a_o residence_n for_o the_o society_n at_o tanaa_n a_o town_n distant_a from_o bazain_n 17_o mile_n where_o â—he_v town_n man_n be_v instruct_v by_o the_o same_o father_n 〈◊〉_d christian_n piety_n become_v good_a husbandman_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 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