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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
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 of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o conspire_v all_o together_o send_v forthwith_o ambassador_n to_o ficarondono_fw-it they_fw-mi king_n of_o bungâ—_n his_o brother_n to_o demand_v he_o for_o their_o king_n wherefore_o xaverius_n hope_v for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o obtain_v the_o new_a king_n favour_n towards_o the_o neophytes_n at_o amangucium_n go_v straight_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o bungo_n &_o request_v he_o to_o commend_v unto_o his_o brother_n the_o father_n of_o the_o society_n and_o the_o christian_n that_o live_v at_o amangucium_n the_o king_n do_v very_o careful_o what_o francis_n request_v and_o the_o new_a king_n of_o amangucium_n also_o make_v unto_o he_o a_o liberal_a promise_n of_o what_o he_o desire_v which_o heafterward_o faithful_o perform_v moreover_o the_o king_n of_o bungo_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v add_v force_n to_o his_o word_n jesus_n begin_v present_o himself_o to_o practice_v that_o in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n which_o he_o persuade_v his_o brother_n to_o do_v 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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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 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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
thing_n as_o be_v relate_v some_o of_o the_o company_n â—ho_fw-mi have_v be_v either_o niggard_n in_o give_v to_o xaveriusâ—ings_n â—ings_z necessary_a for_o his_o sustenance_n when_o he_o be_v liâ—ng_v or_o else_o have_v speak_v some_o what_o disgraceful_o of_o he_o â—fter_o his_o death_n begin_v to_o powreforth_o abundance_n of_o â—ares_n &_o to_o be_v â—t_z themselves_o upon_o the_o face_n with_o their_o â—sts_n for_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n of_o their_o fault_n other_o give_v â—rayse_v to_o god_n who_o take_v such_o care_n even_o of_o his_o serâ—nts_n dead_a corpse_n this_o do_v the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n command_v â—he_v body_n to_o be_v present_o carry_v aboard_o as_o it_o lay_v in_o â—he_n coffin_n intend_v to_o make_v more_o certain_a try_v all_o thereof_o himself_o that_o so_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v publish_v to_o other_o and_o have_v thorough_o search_v the_o body_n and_o find_v it_o sound_v and_o incorrupt_a with_o great_a reverence_n he_o put_v in_o the_o lime_n again_o into_o the_o coffin_n as_o before_o and_o hoist_v up_o sail_n depart_v from_o sanciana_n in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n with_o a_o very_a prosperous_a wind_n towards_o malaca_n where_o he_o soon_o arrive_v so_o as_o one_o will_v have_v think_v the_o wind_n themselves_o have_v obey_v francis_n they_o send_v their_o little_a boat_n before_o to_o malaca_n to_o carry_v news_n that_o xaverias_n body_n be_v find_v inty_a and_o incorrupt_a &_o be_v come_v towards_o they_o at_o which_o tiding_n the_o malacensians_n be_v stir_v up_o with_o devotion_n and_o desirous_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o former_a injury_n do_v unto_o he_o resolve_v to_o receive_v his_o dead_a corpse_n with_o all_o the_o honour_n &_o reverence_n that_o they_o can_v who_o whilst_o he_o live_v they_o have_v cast_v out_o with_o no_o small_a disgrace_n then_o they_o begin_v to_o call_v to_o mind_n body_n and_o seem_v even_o to_o behold_v with_o their_o eye_n the_o fervour_n and_o countenance_n where_o with_o xaverius_n be_v wont_a to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o wherewith_o he_o seek_v to_o draw_v man_n frâ—_n their_o evil_a life_n to_o seek_v their_o salvation_n to_o cure_v their_o sick_a and_o possess_v person_n &_o last_o to_o foretell_v thing_n far_o absent_a and_o to_o come_v wherefore_o turn_v their_o contumacy_n into_o reverence_n towards_o he_o they_o all_o setleâ—_n themselves_o with_o greatioy_v to_o solemnize_v the_o funeral_o of_o so_o worthy_a a_o man_n but_o james_n perera_n who_o have_v alâ—_n that_o time_n remain_v in_o malaca_n out_o go_v all_o the_o resâ—_n in_o his_o love_n to_o francis_n and_o which_o he_o show_v also_o by_o hiâ—_n deed_n for_o he_o mitigate_a the_o grief_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v for_o his_o friend_n loss_n by_o the_o come_n of_o his_o body_n present_o provide_v with_o extraordinary_a diligence_n 〈◊〉_d abundance_n of_o torch_n &_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a â—r_n the_o funeral_n pomp_n in_o this_o mean_a time_n the_o 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