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death_n â—ed_v he_o oftentimes_o implore_v the_o help_n of_o the_o most_o b._n trinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o b._n v._o mary_n that_o so_o he_o may_v at_o his_o death_n call_v often_o uâ—on_v they_o to_o who_o in_o his_o life_n he_o have_v always_o carry_v such_o extraordinary_a devotion_n next_o unto_o these_o archangel_n he_o be_v singular_o devote_a to_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n prince_n of_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o patron_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n then_o hereverence_v the_o congregation_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a &_o faithful_a and_o of_o the_o church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o assistance_n he_o often_o implore_v also_o in_o all_o his_o employment_n journey_n misery_n and_o danger_n he_o very_o often_o implore_v the_o help_n and_o patronage_n of_o his_o angel_n guardian_n and_o of_o the_o archangell_n and_o patroness_n of_o those_o place_n where_o he_o make_v his_o abode_n or_o whither_o he_o go_v chap._n vi_o his_o purity_n of_o hart_n and_o chastity_n this_o excellent_a devotion_n which_o francis_n have_v in_o prayer_n be_v by_o the_o like_a purity_n of_o his_o soul_n inflame_v to_o behold_v god_n the_o which_o be_v not_o only_o manifest_v by_o the_o purity_n and_o innocency_n of_o his_o life_n but_o approve_v also_o by_o the_o assure_a testimony_n of_o such_o as_o converse_v familiar_o with_o he_o who_o have_v solemn_o aver_v that_o they_o never_o observe_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o day_n which_o may_v be_v displease_v or_o give_v the_o least_o offence_n to_o any_o this_o also_o be_v a_o further_a argument_n thereof_o for_o that_o he_o do_v oftentimes_o every_o day_n examine_v his_o conscience_n with_o very_o great_a rigour_n and_o diligence_n &_o serious_o exhort_v other_o also_o to_o do_v the_o like_a a_o thing_n whereon_o he_o esteem_v the_o perfection_n of_o life_n chief_o to_o depend_v he_o use_v also_o to_o confess_v every_o day_n when_o he_o can_v have_v a_o ghostly_a father_n day_n and_o this_o purity_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v much_o grace_v by_o the_o perpetual_a sanctity_n of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o he_o preserve_v the_o flower_n of_o virgiginall_a chastity_n even_o till_o his_o die_a day_n this_o the_o vicar_n of_o meliapora_n testify_v public_o that_o he_o find_v it_o to_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o often_o conference_n he_o have_v with_o he_o in_o that_o place_n &_o many_o other_o also_o who_o use_v to_o hear_v his_o confession_n chastity_n have_v affirm_v that_o they_o gather_v no_o less_o from_o out_o of_o himself_o he_o bear_v indeed_o a_o most_o singular_a affection_n unto_o chastity_n &_o as_o great_a be_v the_o hatred_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o contrary_a vice_n in_o so_o much_o that_o have_v a_o detestation_n to_o the_o least_o stain_n which_o may_v be_v in_o that_o kind_n he_o can_v not_o without_o horror_n hear_v it_o once_o name_v as_o we_o may_v easy_o conjecture_v by_o that_o which_o now_o i_o be_o to_o recount_v whilst_o he_o remain_v at_o lisbon_n in_o portugal_n expect_v to_o go_v into_o india_n he_o lodge_v in_o the_o same_o chamber_n with_o simon_n rodriquez_n be_v once_o upon_o a_o sudden_a in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n as_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o bed_n awake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n he_o become_v so_o unsual_o move_v that_o there_o gush_v out_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o blood_n from_o his_o nose_n whereof_o when_o simon_n oftentimes_o ask_v he_o afterward_o the_o cause_n thought_n he_o keep_v it_o close_o and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o portugal_n yet_o at_o last_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o departure_n &_o ready_a to_o take_v ship_v for_o india_n he_o take_v rodriquez_n aside_o into_o a_o private_a place_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o say_v now_o simon_n quoth_v he_o it_o be_v time_n to_o declare_v
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 until_o by_o imitation_n they_o become_v true_a pattern_n of_o their_o noble_a virtue_n now_o as_o on_o the_o one_o â—ide_v i_o perceive_v that_o other_o author_n in_o their_o history_n have_v with_o great_a honour_n touch_v xaverius_n chief_a act_n so_o be_v i_o on_o the_o other_o â—ide_v not_o a_o little_a grieve_a that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o above_o 35._o year_n there_o have_v be_v none_o who_o think_v upon_o the_o set_n forth_o his_o life_n then_o shine_v with_o so_o many_o and_o so_o illustrious_a virtue_n in_o a_o proper_a volume_n by_o itself_o either_o by_o give_v that_o charge_n to_o some_o other_o or_o by_o undertake_v it_o themselves_o wherefore_o be_v move_v of_o late_a as_o well_o through_o persuasion_n of_o some_o dear_a friend_n as_o which_o be_v more_o by_o the_o command_n of_o superior_n to_o undertake_v the_o same_o i_o be_v put_v in_o some_o hope_n to_o perform_v what_o other_o have_v conceive_v of_o my_o ability_n therein_o &_o for_o my_o devotion_n to_o xaverius_n i_o be_v not_o only_o not_o unwilling_a but_o very_o willing_a also_o as_o time_n shall_v afford_v to_o set_v upon_o this_o task_n to_o the_o end_n the_o memory_n of_o a_o man_n so_o worthy_a yea_o even_o of_o immortality_n itself_o &_o who_o triumph_v now_o in_o heaven_n may_v be_v renew_v not_o only_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o own_o religious_a but_o to_o posterity_n also_o moreover_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o this_o fall_v out_o not_o so_o much_o by_o humane_a as_o divine_a providence_n that_o even_o at_o this_o time_n his_o most_o industrious_a and_o laborious_a manner_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o we_o when_o as_o we_o behold_v such_o a_o glorious_a harvest_n of_o soul_n bring_v in_o from_o those_o far_a country_n which_o by_o he_o be_v first_o cultivate_v &_o manure_v for_o now_o the_o news_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o great_a prince_n &_o king_n of_o japonia_n with_o almost_o all_o their_o people_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o of_o a_o passage_n also_o through_o god_n assistance_n make_v into_o china_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o which_o be_v heretofore_o by_o the_o devil_n craft_n whole_o stop_v &_o even_o rampier_v up_o aswell_o with_o wall_n as_o law_n both_o which_o certain_o next_o after_o god_n we_o must_v attribute_v to_o holy_a xaverius_n who_o not_o only_o lead_v the_o way_n to_o our_o society_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o nation_n but_o leave_v that_o enterprise_n also_o full_o ready_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v compass_v wherefore_o my_o intention_n be_v to_o set_v down_o here_o in_o write_v the_o life_n of_o this_o most_o bless_a man_n be_v full_a of_o all_o variety_n of_o matter_n and_o though_o my_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o obey_v than_o either_o ability_n or_o hope_n
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harvest_n of_o new_a christian_n in_o those_o desert_n place_n have_v sprunge_v whereof_o that_o most_o industrious_a and_o skilful_a husbandman_n who_o sow_v in_o tear_n have_v with_o abundant_a joy_n bring_v his_o handful_n home_o and_o albeit_o our_o predecessor_n have_v study_v more_o how_o to_o express_v the_o worthy_a act_n of_o francis_n in_o their_o deed_n than_o put_v they_o down_o in_o writing_n yet_o will_v i_o gather_v only_o that_o which_o be_v either_o extant_a in_o approve_a author_n or_o else_o be_v come_v unto_o my_o hand_n from_o those_o who_o have_v be_v present_a or_o have_v have_v they_o from_o eye_n witness_n of_o the_o same_o first_o then_o concern_v his_o infancy_n and_o childhood_n i_o shall_v set_v down_o some_o few_o thing_n which_o myself_o come_v to_o know_v by_o martin_n azpilqueta_n of_o navarre_n some_o few_o month_n before_o his_o death_n a_o man_n for_o virtue_n and_o learning_n famous_a who_o be_v both_o kinsman_n &_o in_o former_a time_n companion_n 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xaverius_n become_v so_o noble_a a_o soldier_n of_o christ_n although_o for_o just_a cause_n his_o deed_n have_v be_v relate_v otherwhere_o they_o ought_v not_o therefore_o â—o_o be_v pass_v over_o with_o silence_n in_o their_o proper_a place_n but_o now_o let_v we_o come_v unto_o his_o life_n itself_o where_o we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o his_o parentage_n which_o be_v very_o noble_a on_o either_o side_n to_o s._n francis_n xavier_n the_o apostle_n of_o india_n and_o japonia_n upon_o his_o motto_n satis_fw-la est_fw-la domine_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la enough_o o_o lord_n enough_o be_v thy_o loud_a thanks_n when_o drop_n of_o heaven_n dew_n heart_n boundless_a bank_n all-overflowing_a be_v like_o ocean_n main_n thy_o breast_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o so_o large_a a_o strain_n enlarge_v o_o saint_n thy_o soul_n most_o inward_a room_n embosome_v all_o that_o power_n which_o stream_v come_v child_n of_o thy_o stand_n under_o who_o be_v blessed_v in_o take_v in_o their_o fill_n thy_o 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his_o prayer_n open_v that_o way_n inâ—o_v china_n which_o be_v before_o so_o strait_o bar_v up_o on_o every_o side_n and_o about_o 30._o year_n after_o this_o again_o when_o as_o the_o chinese_n keep_v not_o so_o narrow_a a_o watch_n upon_o their_o coast_n as_o before_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v some_o father_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n emulate_v therein_o xaverius_n his_o virtue_n get_v entrance_n at_o last_o into_o china_n &_o there_o by_o god_n favourable_a assistance_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n chap._n xii_o his_o body_n be_v bury_v in_o quick_a lime_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v know_v that_o francis_n waâ—_n depart_v this_o life_n for_o his_o fever_n be_v morâ—_n dangerous_a than_o it_o seem_v death_n have_v deceive_v aâ—_n man_n but_o himself_o the_o portugese_n that_o werâ—_n leave_v in_o the_o island_n be_v as_o it_o be_v strike_v dead_a with_o thâ—_n doleful_a news_n come_v run_v present_o to_o his_o body_n aâ—_n if_o they_o have_v 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lively_a â—is_n eye_n grey_a and_o quick_a his_o nose_n of_o a_o moderate_a size_n â—is_n beard_n and_o hair_n natural_o black_a but_o now_o turn_v â—ray_v with_o age_n and_o care_n his_o habit_n poor_a &_o ordinary_a â—ut_v yet_o neat_a and_o decent_a his_o upper_a garment_n accord_v as_o the_o priest_n of_o india_n use_v to_o wear_v reach_v â—owne_n unto_o his_o ankle_n so_o that_o it_o serve_v also_o for_o a_o â—owne_n those_o therefore_o who_o thus_o behold_v he_o calâ—ed_v to_o mind_n his_o exceed_a courtesy_n and_o singular_a benignity_n unto_o all_o man_n his_o courage_n &_o magnanimity_n of_o â—art_n give_v way_n to_o no_o danger_n or_o difficultye_n whatsever_o his_o perpetual_a contempt_n of_o death_n the_o very_a name_n whereof_o strike_v such_o terror_n into_o other_o his_o infinite_a â—esire_n to_o advance_v god_n glory_n and_o religion_n his_o humility_n equal_a to_o his_o magnanimity_n but_o special_o his_o â—iety_n and_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n transcend_v far_o the_o 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