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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
wherewith_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bonzy_n be_v for_o ever_o brand_v drive_v they_o present_o into_o a_o tumult_n and_o uproar_n whereupon_o the_o door_n of_o all_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o royal_a city_n be_v shut_v and_o a_o interdict_v put_v upon_o the_o people_n &_o nobility_n so_o as_o now_o the_o business_n be_v come_v unto_o a_o commotion_n among_o the_o vulgar_a prudence_n when_o as_o the_o king_n by_o his_o prudent_a dissemble_v the_o matter_n do_v easy_o allay_v both_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o one_o and_o sedition_n of_o the_o other_o in_o this_o mean_a time_n the_o portugese_n partly_o fear_v the_o uproar_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o partly_o the_o bonzy_n rage_n have_v withdraw_v themselves_o into_o the_o haven_n counsel_v xaverius_n also_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o time_n &_o quit_v himself_o of_o the_o present_a danger_n but_o he_o allege_v that_o the_o cathecuman_n will_v be_v thereby_o leave_v succourless_a and_o desolate_a utter_o refuse_v whereupon_o the_o portughese_n be_v in_o great_a care_n and_o solicitude_n lest_o they_o shall_v leave_v so_o worthy_a a_o man_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o barbarian_n think_v it_o very_o expedient_a that_o gama_n himself_o shall_v go_v back_o into_o the_o city_n to_o draw_v he_o thence_o before_o any_o mischance_n happen_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o will_v expect_v he_o in_o the_o road_n until_o he_o return_v back_o with_o xaverius_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o hasten_v to_o the_o city_n in_o a_o little_a boat_n find_v francis_n in_o a_o poor_a cottage_n instruct_v one_o of_o that_o country_n who_o be_v prepare_v himself_o for_o baptism_n and_o show_v he_o the_o charge_n which_o the_o portughese_n have_v give_v he_o to_o fetch_v he_o away_o sometime_o allege_v reason_n for_o the_o same_o then_o again_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v avoid_v the_o present_a storm_n of_o persecution_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o bonzieâ—_n but_o xaverius_n be_v endow_v not_o only_o with_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n against_o danger_n spirit_n out_o desirous_a also_o to_o encounter_v even_o with_o death_n itself_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n o_o how_o fortunate_a quoth_v he_o will_v he_o be_v if_o any_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v chance_v to_o suffer_v that_o which_o you_o be_v so_o much_o afraid_a of_o i_o for_o my_o part_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n yet_o if_o the_o divine_a bounty_n please_v to_o bestow_v such_o a_o favour_n upon_o i_o although_o not_o deserve_v it_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v refuse_v it_o wherefore_o in_o that_o you_o advise_v i_o so_o earnest_o to_o provide_v for_o myself_o by_o fly_v away_o i_o thank_v you_o &_o acknowledge_v myself_o much_o oblige_v to_o you_o for_o your_o great_a love_n but_o i_o neither_o may_v nor_o can_v in_o conscience_n do_v as_o you_o counsel_v i_o for_o what_o great_a calamity_n can_v befall_v those_o who_o we_o have_v late_o beget_v unto_o christ_n then_o be_v forsake_v by_o their_o father_n to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o bonzy_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o grateful_a to_o the_o bonzy_n then_o for_o he_o to_o give_v back_o to_o their_o threat_n who_o never_o shrink_v at_o their_o argument_n and_o by_o disgraceful_o fly_v away_o to_o loose_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n already_o get_v against_o they_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o spoil_n behind_o we_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o will_v never_o by_o god_n grace_n suffer_v that_o my_o fear_n may_v be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o wicked_a attempt_n of_o christ_n enemy_n for_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o those_o who_o be_v terrify_v by_o our_o confidence_n and_o confirm_v in_o their_o presumption_n when_o they_o perceive_v we_o once_o to_o be_v afraid_a g._n e_o too_o therefore_o since_o now_o you_o know_v what_o my_o absolute_a determination_n &_o resolution_n be_v return_v back_o to_o your_o companion_n who_o expect_v you_o i_o see_v well_o how_o much_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o merchandise_n but_o i_o know_v withal_o what_o obligation_n i_o have_v to_o so_o bountiful_a and_o merciful_a a_o god_n who_o for_o my_o sake_n &_o other_o man_n salvation_n have_v suffer_v death_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n this_o he_o speak_v with_o weep_a eye_n and_o with_o such_o forcible_a word_n and_o so_o inward_a a_o feel_n that_o gama_n not_o dare_v to_o reply_v one_o word_n to_o the_o contrary_a like_o a_o man_n whole_o amaze_v return_v back_o unto_o the_o ship_n when_o therefore_o he_o have_v relate_v to_o the_o portughese_n xaverius_n how_o all_o have_v pass_v between_o he_o and_o francis_n he_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o since_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o agreement_n he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o to_o carry_v their_o merchandise_n to_o cantona_n a_o haven_n town_n of_o the_o chinese_n he_o will_v there_o leave_v they_o his_o ship_n to_o do_v with_o it_o as_o they_o please_v but_o for_o himself_o he_o be_v absolute_o and_o full_o resolve_v to_o come_v back_o again_o to_o bungo_n and_o either_o to_o defend_v xaverius_n or_o else_o to_o die_v with_o he_o this_o incomparable_a fidelity_n of_o the_o governor_n wrought_v very_o affectual_o in_o the_o pious_a mind_n of_o the_o portughese_n whereupon_o when_o they_o have_v all_o together_o commend_v his_o resolution_n they_o also_o offer_v themselves_o to_o accompany_v he_o in_o so_o glorious_a a_o adventure_n strive_v withal_o who_o shall_v be_v most_o forward_o therein_o so_o as_o present_o they_o return_v back_o again_o with_o their_o ship_n into_o the_o haven_n intend_v there_o expect_v the_o event_n of_o the_o business_n this_o news_n great_o comfort_v both_o xaverius_n and_o the_o cathecuman_n and_o withal_o torment_v and_o even_o break_v the_o bonzy_n heart_n be_v a_o people_n very_o audacious_a where_o they_o see_v other_o fearful_a and_o very_a coward_n when_o they_o perceyve_v they_o resolute_a chap._n xv._n â—averius_fw-la get_v a_o new_a victory_n over_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o bonzy_n the_o bonzy_n therefore_o fall_v from_o open_a violence_n to_o private_a plot_n come_v together_o in_o great_a troop_n to_o the_o king_n make_v earnest_a suit_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v conâ—_n and_o the_o disputation_n between_o ficarondono_fw-it &_o francisâ—oncerning_v â—oncerning_z religion_n which_o have_v be_v break_v of_o disputation_n to_o be_v again_o renew_v the_o king_n at_o first_o be_v no_o way_n incline_v thereto_o but_o yet_o upon_o certain_a condition_n he_o at_o last_o condescend_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o business_n may_v be_v carâ—â—ed_v without_o clamour_n &_o fall_v into_o chollar_n that_o â—or_a decide_n of_o matter_n which_o may_v occur_v in_o any_o controversy_n there_o shall_v be_v appoint_v certain_a arbitraâ—ours_n not_o any_o of_o the_o bonzy_n but_o of_o other_o indifferent_a &_o moderate_a man_n who_o office_n shall_v be_v to_o judge_v what_o be_v grant_v and_o confirm_v on_o either_o part_n 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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
unto_o she_o but_o xaverius_n tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n so_o to_o do_v side_n for_o she_o of_o her_o own_o self_n will_v come_v close_o to_o the_o ship_n side_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v indeed_o all_o the_o company_n be_v astonish_v at_o the_o miracle_n at_o last_o she_o come_v so_o right_a unto_o the_o side_n that_o the_o poor_a man_n may_v be_v commodious_o take_v up_o beside_o this_o although_o she_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wave_n yet_o remain_v she_o firm_a without_o any_o to_o hold_v she_o until_o she_o be_v again_o fast_o bind_v unto_o the_o ship_n beside_o this_o so_o evident_a a_o miracle_n another_o strange_a &_o almost_o incredible_a thing_n be_v recount_v by_o fernand_n mendez_n pinto_n a_o grave_n and_o virtuous_a portughese_n who_o be_v companion_n unto_o francis_n in_o that_o voyage_n out_o of_o japonia_n into_o china_n &_o partaker_n also_o of_o all_o these_o danger_n which_o be_v that_o after_o the_o man_n be_v take_v up_o safe_a into_o the_o ship_n &_o the_o mariner_n will_v have_v thrust_v of_o the_o boat_n which_o be_v now_o empty_a &_o fast_o tie_v thereto_o boat_n they_o all_o cry_v out_o unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v first_o help_v forth_o xaverius_n who_o be_v still_o in_o the_o boat_n when_o the_o mariner_n reply_v that_o xaverius_n be_v well_o &_o safe_a in_o the_o ship_n &_o have_v never_o be_v in_o the_o boat_n they_o affirm_v constant_o one_o after_o another_o that_o all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v toss_v by_o the_o tempest_n &_o drive_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o sea_n xaverius_n be_v see_v comfort_v they_o &_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n to_o escape_v even_o until_o the_o boat_n come_v back_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o understand_v that_o francis_n while_o he_o pray_v for_o their_o delivery_n appear_v also_o unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v recount_v of_o s._n nicolas_n bishop_n of_o myra_n by_o who_o prayer_n it_o be_v manifest_a they_o have_v be_v save_v from_o shipwreck_n this_o thing_n be_v much_o speak_v of_o by_o all_o the_o passenger_n sea_n and_o mariner_n but_o xaverius_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v god_n handiwork_n and_o not_o he_o and_o will_v the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n with_o all_o speed_n to_o make_v ready_a all_o his_o sail_n for_o that_o present_o the_o tempest_n will_v cease_v and_o they_o shall_v have_v fair_a weather_n this_o prove_v also_o very_o true_a for_o the_o mariner_n have_v scarce_o put_v in_o order_n their_o sail_n when_o upon_o the_o sudden_a the_o storm_n whole_o cease_v and_o the_o ship_n sail_v on_o with_o a_o prosperous_a gale_n now_o this_o regayn_n of_o the_o cockboat_n make_v also_o much_o for_o gain_v of_o the_o two_o saracen_n soul_n who_o â—ad_n be_v in_o all_o the_o danger_n for_o they_o be_v move_v by_o â—o_o evident_a a_o miracle_n be_v by_o xaverius_n without_o great_a difficulty_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v â—y_a he_o instruct_v and_o baptize_v be_v next_o to_o god_n â—ound_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o 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