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bonzy_n authority_n â—en_o of_o a_o stink_a roguish_a and_o base_a fellow_n chap._n xvi_o he_o procure_v the_o king_n of_o amangucium_n and_o bungo_n to_o favour_n christianity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o francis_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v matter_n fall_v thus_o out_o happy_o god_n almighty_a season_v his_o sweet_a meat_n with_o sour_a sauce_n he_o come_v to_o understand_v â—ow_o various_o thing_n have_v be_v carry_v at_o amanguciumâ—â—nce_n â—â—nce_z his_o departure_n thence_o cosmas_n turianus_n have_v all_o that_o â—hile_n employ_v himself_o there_o with_o no_o less_o fortunate_a success_n in_o refute_v the_o bonzy_n then_o in_o instruct_v 〈◊〉_d neophytes_n when_o as_o a_o civil_a war_n break_v forth_o â—pon_o a_o sudden_a disturb_v all_o for_o that_o a_o certain_a potent_a prince_n set_v upon_o his_o king_n at_o unaware_o â—ith_o a_o great_a army_n of_o soldier_n have_v drive_v he_o out_o â—f_a his_o kingdom_n who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o his_o life_n â—as_v seek_v for_o &_o that_o he_o may_v not_o fall_v alive_a into_o the_o â—ands_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v his_o own_o subject_n have_v desperate_o kill_v himself_o upon_o this_o the_o city_n beâ—ame_v all_o in_o a_o tumult_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v turn_v up_o 〈◊〉_d down_o whilst_o the_o soldier_n without_o any_o restraint_n have_v practise_v their_o cruelty_n upon_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n without_o respect_n either_o of_o quality_n age_n or_o person_n waste_v also_o in_o a_o furious_a manner_n even_o the_o very_a house_n themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o so_o many_o slaughter_n and_o devastation_n by_o fire_n the_o malicious_a bonzy_n intend_v to_o have_v oppress_v the_o christian_n and_o their_o instructor_n if_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v not_o with_o present_a aid_n protect_v they_o for_o present_o upon_o the_o news_n of_o the_o king_n death_n that_o dismal_a war_n soon_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o joyful_a peace_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o chief_a nobility_n 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in_o he_o by_o favour_v of_o the_o neophytes_n and_o appoint_v a_o certain_a house_n for_o such_o of_o the_o society_n as_o shall_v come_v at_o any_o time_n to_o bungo_n yet_o himself_o dare_v not_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n which_o he_o so_o much_o â—â—proved_v and_o favour_v for_o fear_v he_o may_v be_v thrust_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o sedition_n wherefore_o francisâ—â—uing_v â—â—uing_z do_v his_o endeavour_n although_o in_o vain_a to_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d his_o labour_n therein_o and_o that_o the_o business_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d ripe_a turn_v his_o thought_n another_o way_n now_o when_o xaverius_n be_v to_o depart_v the_o king_n with_o â—ares_n in_o his_o eye_n departure_n look_v upon_o the_o portughese_n that_o â—ccompanyed_v he_o i_o do_v quoth_v he_o in_o all_o sincerity_n â—â—uch_o envy_v you_o in_o this_o your_o companion_n of_o who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v deprive_v can_v refrain_v from_o tear_n and_o 〈◊〉_d more_o because_o i_o fear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o time_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v ever_o see_v he_o then_o xaverius_n give_v the_o king_n â—umble_a thanks_n for_o these_o token_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v certain_o if_o god_n spare_v his_o life_n and_o give_v he_o leave_v return_v unto_o he_o again_o ere_o long_o by_o which_o promise_n he_o put_v the_o king_n â—nto_fw-mi some_o comfort_n then_o enter_v into_o speech_n with_o his_o majesty_n about_o the_o christian_a religion_n he_o put_v he_o â—n_o mind_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o think_v most_o profitable_a for_o he_o king_n advise_v he_o serious_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n and_o therefore_o shall_v deep_o consider_v with_o himself_o how_o many_o foul_a crime_n and_o offence_n will_v cry_v vengeance_n against_o he_o after_o his_o death_n unless_o he_o purge_v himself_o thereof_o whilst_o he_o live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v for_o certain_a know_v that_o whosoever_o die_v out_o of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v infallible_o to_o be_v torment_v everlasting_o in_o hell_n but_o they_o who_o be_v christian_n and_o live_v as_o they_o ought_v shall_v by_o the_o help_n &_o grace_n of_o christ_n enjoy_v everlasting_a bliss_n 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n these_o word_n of_o francis_n so_o strike_v the_o king_n unto_o the_o hart_n that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o he_o again_o break_v forth_o into_o abundance_n of_o tear_n xaverius_n now_o humble_o bid_v his_o majesty_n farewell_o depart_v from_o he_o at_o last_o with_o much_o a_o do_v then_o comfort_v the_o catechuman_n with_o hope_n of_o his_o speedy_a return_n or_o else_o to_o send_v one_o in_o his_o place_n he_o depart_v also_o the_o city_n full_a of_o hope_n and_o confidence_n for_o that_o he_o leave_v the_o king_n &_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o people_n well_o affect_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n beside_o he_o have_v much_o confidence_n that_o so_o great_a a_o king_n favour_n may_v be_v a_o singular_a defence_n to_o the_o christian_a cause_n in_o those_o place_n neither_o be_v he_o mistake_v therein_o for_o ever_o since_o the_o king_n of_o bungo_n enter_v into_o amity_n with_o the_o portughese_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o protect_v the_o christian_a religion_n he_o have_v always_o proceed_v with_o very_a much_o favour_n and_o friendship_n towards_o they_o assign_v also_o a_o commodious_a place_n for_o francis_n his_o companion_n that_o be_v after_o send_v thither_o and_o by_o his_o letter_n of_o commendation_n open_v the_o way_n for_o they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o familiarity_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o neighbour_n king_n beside_o this_o he_o further_v also_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n religion_n and_o favour_v those_o of_o the_o society_n in_o the_o great_a mutability_n of_o time_n that_o may_v be_v with_o extraordinary_a benefit_n both_o to_o himself_o &_o all_o japonia_n for_o by_o his_o mean_n although_o a_o ethnic_n christianity_n come_v afterward_o to_o be_v exceed_o increase_v and_o he_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n who_o reward_v in_o due_a time_n all_o these_o favour_n of_o he_o do_v not_o only_o add_v four_o other_o kingdom_n to_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v he_o by_o his_o father_n but_o be_v also_o make_v a_o christian_a about_o the_o 30._o year_n after_o francis_n his_o death_n as_o have_v no_o small_a reference_n unto_o his_o merit_n for_o that_o â—he_v king_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v either_o out_o of_o respect_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o xaverius_n or_o for_o that_o he_o attribute_v â—hat_n benefit_n unto_o his_o merit_n will_v needs_o be_v call_v francis_n this_o most_o prudent_a king_n example_n francis_n be_v by_o many_o â—f_n the_o nobility_n and_o some_o prince_n also_o follow_v yet_o â—e_n go_v beyond_o they_o all_o no_o less_o in_o piety_n then_o in_o dignity_n for_o god_n almighty_n have_v grant_v this_o our_o age_n 〈◊〉_d favour_n as_o to_o see_v a_o ambassador_n send_v from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d gregoâ—y_n the_o xiii_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o his_o church_n â—hen_o as_o certain_a young_a noble_a man_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a â—ere_z solemn_o send_v to_o rome_n from_o the_o christian_a prince_n of_o japonia_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o bishop_n of_o â—ome_o for_o the_o chief_a prelate_n of_o god_n church_n and_o faâ—â—er_o to_o all_o nation_n who_o come_v out_o of_o another_o world_n &_o return_v again_o into_o their_o country_n be_v honour_v great_o as_o they_o deserve_v not_o only_o in_o rome_n â—ut_v also_o throughout_o italy_n and_o spain_n for_o which_o way_n â—ever_o they_o go_v they_o become_v a_o most_o pleasant_a spectacle_n â—nto_o all_o the_o like_a whereof_o have_v never_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d the_o memory_n of_o man_n so_o as_o they_o be_v every_o where_o â—eceived_v not_o only_o with_o great_a concourse_n &_o admirationâ—f_o the_o people_n but_o with_o applause_n congratulation_n &_o â—ther_o token_n of_o
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as_o often_o also_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v send_v upon_o â—â—y_a service_n they_o arm_v themselves_o with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o communion_n one_o will_v â—â—ave_v think_v they_o have_v be_v rather_o religion_n man_n than_o soldier_n fa._n paul_n camertes_n also_o francis_n his_o vicar_n have_v institute_v a_o hospital_n at_o goa_n for_o the_o poor_a do_v himself_o beg_v alm_n about_o the_o city_n for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o with_o no_o less_o encouragement_n to_o pious_a people_n than_o comfort_n to_o the_o poor_a themselves_o beâ—des_n this_o fa._n anthony_n gomez_n by_o the_o viceroy_n and_o â—â—shops_n command_v have_v be_v send_v to_o malavaria_n baptize_v have_v â—â—structed_v in_o the_o mystery_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o king_n of_o tanoris_fw-la who_o have_v be_v late_o â—â—onuerted_v and_o baptize_v private_o by_o vincentius_n a_o franciscan_a friar_n and_o bring_v he_o at_o last_o be_v much_o aâ—ayd_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o man_n to_o prefer_v religion_n beâ—â—ore_o fear_n profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n public_o â—â—uen_v in_o the_o city_n of_o goa_n where_o be_v entertain_v by_o â—â—he_a bishop_n and_o viceroy_n with_o all_o honour_n and_o solemnity_n he_o become_v a_o example_n to_o many_o king_n and_o printless_a and_o to_o his_o own_o subject_n also_o to_o make_v the_o same_o burial_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n those_o also_o of_o the_o society_n who_o xaverius_n have_v send_v abroad_o into_o diverse_a other_o place_n have_v each_o of_o they_o wrought_v great_a fruit_n by_o labour_v in_o our_o lord_n vineyard_n for_o in_o the_o promontory_n of_o comorinun_n which_o as_o we_o say_v before_o have_v be_v manure_v by_o fa._n anthony_n criminalis_fw-la &_o water_v with_o his_o dear_a blood_n be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o most_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o soul_n christian_n there_o be_v number_v 400._o thousand_o christian_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o question_n whether_o his_o 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 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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
time_n a_o new_a miracle_n for_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o veil_n wherewith_o his_o face_n be_v cover_v blood_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v throw_v upon_o he_o besprinkle_v as_o it_o be_v with_o fresh_a blood_n wherefore_o beira_n be_v move_v by_o the_o evidency_n of_o the_o miracle_n bethink_v with_o himself_o of_o do_v great_a honour_n to_o xarius_n and_o confer_v the_o matter_n with_o james_n perera_n they_o judge_v it_o convenient_a that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o and_o keep_v in_o the_o sacristy_a of_o the_o church_n and_o perera_n himself_o procure_v a_o new_a coffin_n to_o be_v make_v and_o line_v within_o with_o rich_a damask_n and_o cover_v on_o the_o outside_n with_o cloth_n of_o gold_n beira_n have_v thus_o enclose_v xaverius_n in_o his_o new_a coffin_n depart_v to_o moluca_n and_o leave_v emanuel_n tabera_n one_o of_o the_o society_n at_o malaca_n with_o order_n to_o transport_v that_o rich_a and_o precious_a treasure_n with_o the_o first_o opportunity_n unto_o goa_n in_o the_o mean_a john_n mendoza_n a_o noble_a and_o wealthy_a portugese-merchant_n have_v a_o ship_n new_o arrive_v at_o malaca_n fraught_v with_o chinese_n merchandise_n his_o factor_n have_v unlade_v the_o ware_n keep_v they_o in_o the_o city_n expect_v a_o fit_a season_n to_o transport_v they_o to_o goa_n but_o when_o the_o time_n for_o navigation_n come_v he_o can_v not_o get_v a_o ship_n for_o that_o there_o be_v but_o only_o one_o in_o the_o haven_n &_o that_o not_o fit_a for_o sea_n as_o be_v old_a &_o half_o rot_v &_o her_o keel_n special_o so_o very_o weak_a that_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v asunder_o so_o as_o the_o sea_n man_n and_o mariner_n give_v their_o opinion_n absolute_o of_o she_o that_o she_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o brook_v the_o sea_n but_o straight_o grow_v loose_a in_o her_o joint_n and_o leak_n and_o so_o be_v quick_o cast_v away_o wherefore_o the_o factor_n be_v sad_a know_v not_o what_o to_o 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make_v and_o so_o all_o with_o burn_a taper_n in_o their_o hand_n fall_v down_o upon_o their_o knee_n and_o in_o most_o suppliant_a wise_n and_o with_o may_v tear_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o xaverius_n beseech_v his_o aid_n in_o this_o their_o distress_n and_o not_o in_o vain_a for_o as_o they_o be_v thus_o serious_o implore_v his_o help_n the_o rock_n upon_o a_o sudden_a leave_v its_o fast_a hold_n the_o ship_n get_v loose_a and_o give_v withal_o a_o great_a crack_n then_o by_o little_a and_o little_o wynd_v herself_o from_o out_o the_o shallows_n hold_v on_o her_o course_n with_o a_o prosperous_a gale_n at_o other_o time_n also_o be_v in_o manifest_a danger_n of_o cast_v away_o she_o escape_v miraculous_o by_o the_o passenger_n &_o mariner_n call_v upon_o xaverius_n who_o holy_a body_n be_v there_o present_a and_o so_o at_o last_o arrive_v â—afe_a at_o cocinum_n where_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v know_v that_o francis_n his_o body_n be_v come_v thither_o whole_a and_o incorrupt_a body_n the_o whole_a city_n be_v so_o stir_v up_o with_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o you_o may_v present_o see_v the_o haven_n full_a of_o people_n and_o many_o also_o make_v haste_n in_o small_a boat_n to_o meet_v the_o ship_n thereby_o to_o satisfy_v their_o long_a eye_n then_o climb_v up_o unto_o the_o â—ecke_n they_o come_v into_o the_o chamber_n where_o the_o body_n lay_v and_o there_o one_o after_o another_o touch_n and_o kiss_v his_o sacred_a relic_n admire_v to_o behold_v the_o body_n intiere_a and_o sound_a and_o extol_v the_o divine_a bounty_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v show_v itself_o so_o admirable_a even_o in_o â—he_n dead_a corpse_n of_o holy_a man_n the_o ship_n have_v make_v some_o few_o day_n stay_v at_o cocinum_n depart_v thence_o for_o goa_n yet_o stay_v a_o little_a â—y_a the_o way_n at_o a_o town_n of_o india_n call_v baticala_n some_o â—o_o mile_n from_o goa_n with_o no_o small_a benefit_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n for_o there_o by_o francis_n his_o merit_n 〈◊〉_d principal_a portughese_n woman_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o â—reat_a sickness_n &_o many_o other_o miracle_n wrought_v beside_o which_o we_o shall_v afterward_o set_v down_o in_o their_o proper_a â—ace_n but_o now_o for_o that_o the_o wind_n be_v full_a against_o thenâ—hey_n be_v force_v to_o stay_v their_o course_n at_o baticala_n for_o â—ty_n i_o wherefore_o the_o governor_n of_o that_o place_n take_v â—small_a galley_n make_v haste_n to_o goa_n before_o and_o there_o declare_v the_o whole_a business_n unto_o those_o of_o the_o society_n their_o desire_n as_o often_o it_o happen_v be_v by_o that_o delay_n 〈◊〉_d expectation_n more_o inflame_v nor_o can_v they_o satisfy_v themselves_o to_o make_v any_o long_a stay_n wherefore_o melchior_n nunnius_n rectour_n of_o the_o colâ—dge_n go_v unto_o the_o viceroy_n and_o easy_o obtain_v of_o â—m_n a_o light_a bark_n of_o fetch_v away_o the_o sacred_a shrine_n with_o 〈◊〉_d speed_n the_o bark_n belong_v to_o one_o alphonsus_n noâ—nta_n a_o virtuous_a man_n and_o one_o that_o always_o much_o eâ—eemed_v of_o xaverius_n who_o lend_v the_o same_o far_o more_o wilâ—ngly_o than_o it_o be_v demand_v &_o moreover_o employ_v â—s_v own_o endeavour_n careful_o therein_o but_o the_o mayâ—er_n of_o the_o ship_n who_o have_v bring_v xaverius_n body_n from_o â—alaca_fw-la oppose_v himself_o and_o earnest_o request_v â—at_a see_v his_o ship_n be_v not_o now_o far_o from_o goa_n she_o â—ight_n not_o be_v despoil_a of_o so_o sure_a and_o safe_a a_o guard_n yet_o the_o great_a desire_n they_o have_v to_o see_v their_o father_n xaverius_n oversway_v his_o just_a request_n melchior_n therefore_o leave_v many_o of_o the_o college_n behind_o who_o desire_v to_o accompany_v he_o with_o certain_a of_o the_o principal_a father_n and_o a_o company_n of_o orphan_n child_n take_v boat_n &_o with_o all_o the_o speed_n that_o may_v be_v haste_v to_o the_o ship_n and_o when_o he_o be_v arrive_v he_o forth_o with_o go_v aboard_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n where_o the_o shrine_n be_v keep_v find_v xaverius_n body_n whole_o sound_a and_o uncorrupt_a retain_v still_o the_o self_n same_o countenance_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o live_v so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v but_o new_o dead_a or_o rather_o still_o alive_a wherefore_o shed_v tear_n for_o joy_n after_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d while_n contemplate_v his_o holy_a visage_n as_o a_o evident_a to_o ken_v of_o his_o heavenly_a felicity_n he_o sweet_o kiss_v his_o sacred_a hand_n and_o foot_n with_o extraordinary_a feel_a oâ—_n devotion_n and_o the_o like_a also_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n every_o on_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v most_o forward_o therein_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o master_n have_v commandeâ—_n his_o ship_n to_o be_v set_v out_o with_o many_o flag_n other_o and_o tapestâ—_n hang_n and_o the_o
she_o a_o easy_a delivery_n moreover_o it_o cure_v a_o sick_a man_n of_o a_o fever_n and_o from_o two_o child_n who_o be_v grievous_o sick_a of_o the_o pox_n it_o take_v away_o both_o the_o sickness_n and_o the_o mark_n thereof_o all_o this_o the_o solicitous_a woman_n of_o baticala_n relate_v upon_o her_o oath_n it_o be_v further_o more_o evident_o know_v that_o many_o sick_a be_v at_o goa_n recover_v by_o touch_v francis_n his_o body_n among_o who_o one_o be_v a_o woman-seruant_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o labour_n be_v out_o of_o her_o sense_n &_o in_o extreme_a danger_n of_o death_n for_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a in_o her_o womb_n and_o lie_v overthwart_o she_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v deliver_v be_v upon_o a_o sudden_a preserve_v &_o deliver_v of_o the_o dead_a child_n by_o apply_v unto_o her_o certain_a hair_n of_o xaverius_n which_o be_v religious_o keep_v in_o a_o reliquary_n this_o her_o master_n anthony_n saa_n testify_v up_o his_o oath_n who_o also_o further_o more_o 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