he_o bear_v to_o gospel-poverty_n 〈…〉_z cause_v he_o to_o subsist_v on_o alm_n and_o to_o beg_v his_o bread_n from_o door_n to_o door_n when_o he_o may_v have_v have_v a_o better_a provision_n make_v for_o he_o be_v even_o in_o the_o college_n of_o goa_n which_o be_v well_o endow_v he_o seek_v his_o livelihood_n without_o the_o wall_n the_o more_o to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o poverty_n of_o his_o bless_a saviour_n he_o be_v always_o very_o mean_o clothe_v and_o most_o common_o have_v so_o many_o patch_n on_o his_o cassock_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o idolater_n deride_v he_o he_o piece_v up_o his_o tatter_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o never_o change_v his_o habit_n till_o it_o be_v wear_v to_o â—ags_n at_o least_o if_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d oblige_v he_o at_o his_o return_n from_o japan_n to_o malacca_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o so_o much_o honour_n he_o wear_v on_o his_o back_n a_o tear_a cassock_n and_o a_o rusty_a old_a hat_n on_o his_o head_n the_o portuguese_n behold_v he_o always_o so_o ill_o apparel_v often_o desire_v he_o to_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o present_v he_o with_o a_o new_a habit_n but_o see_v he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v they_o once_o devise_v a_o way_n of_o steal_v his_o cassock_n while_o he_o be_v asleep_a the_o trick_n succeed_v and_o xavier_n who_o soul_n be_v whole_o intent_n on_o god_n put_v on_o a_o new_a habit_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o old_a garment_n without_o discover_v how_o they_o have_v serve_v he_o he_o pass_v the_o whole_a day_n in_o the_o same_o ignorance_n of_o the_o cheat_n and_o it_o be_v not_o till_o the_o evening_n that_o he_o perceive_v it_o for_o sup_v with_o francis_n payva_n and_o other_o portuguese_n who_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v perhaps_o to_o do_v honour_n to_o our_o table_n say_v one_o among_o they_o that_o you_o be_v so_o spruce_a to_o day_n in_o your_o new_a habit_n then_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o his_o clothes_n he_o be_v much_o surprise_v to_o find_v himself_o in_o so_o strange_a a_o equipage_n at_o length_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o prank_n which_o they_o have_v play_v he_o he_o tell_v they_o smile_v that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n that_o this_o rich_a cassock_n look_v for_o a_o master_n in_o the_o dark_a can_v not_o see_v its_o way_n to_o some_o body_n who_o deserve_v it_o better_o as_o he_o live_v most_o common_o among_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o indian_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o bestow_v and_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n go_v naked_a he_o enjoy_v his_o poverty_n without_o molestation_n all_o his_o moveable_n be_v a_o matt_n on_o which_o he_o lay_v sometime_o and_o a_o little_a table_n whereon_o be_v his_o write_n and_o some_o little_a book_n with_o a_o wooden_a crucifix_n make_v of_o that_o which_o the_o indian_n call_v the_o wood_n of_o st._n thomas_n he_o cheerful_o undergo_v the_o great_a hardship_n of_o poverty_n and_o write_v from_o japan_n to_o the_o father_n of_o goa_n his_o word_n be_v these_o assist_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o my_o dear_a brethren_n in_o acknowledge_v to_o almighty_a god_n the_o signal_n favour_n he_o have_v do_v i_o i_o be_o at_o length_n arrive_v at_o japan_n where_o there_o be_v a_o extreme_a scarcity_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o i_o place_n among_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o providence_n mortification_n be_v always_o the_o companion_n of_o poverty_n in_o apostolical_a person_n xavier_n bear_v constant_o along_o with_o he_o the_o instrument_n of_o penance_n hair_n cloth_n chain_n of_o iron_n and_o discipline_n point_v at_o the_o end_n and_o exceed_v sharp_a he_o treat_v his_o flesh_n with_o great_a severity_n by_o the_o same_o motive_n which_o oblige_v st._n paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o chastise_v his_o body_n and_o to_o reduce_v it_o into_o servitude_n lest_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o man_n he_o may_v himself_o become_v a_o reprobate_n at_o sea_n the_o ship_n tackle_v serve_v he_o for_o a_o bed_n on_o land_n a_o matt_n or_o the_o earth_n itself_o he_o eat_v so_o little_a that_o one_o of_o his_o companion_n assure_v we_o that_o without_o a_o miracle_n he_o can_v not_o have_v live_v another_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o seldom_o or_o never_o drink_v wine_n unless_o at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o portuguese_n for_o there_o he_o avoid_v singularity_n and_o take_v what_o be_v give_v he_o but_o afterward_o he_o revenge_v himself_o on_o one_o of_o those_o repast_n by_o a_o abstinence_n of_o many_o day_n when_o he_o be_v at_o cape_n comorine_n the_o viceroy_n don_n alphonso_n de_fw-fr sosa_fw-la send_v he_o two_o barrel_n of_o excellent_a wine_n he_o do_v not_o once_o taste_v of_o it_o though_o he_o be_v then_o bring_v very_o low_a through_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o ministry_n but_o distribute_v the_o whole_a among_o the_o poor_a his_o ordinary_a nourishment_n in_o the_o indies_n be_v rice_n boil_v in_o water_n or_o some_o little_a piece_n of_o saltfish_n but_o during_o the_o two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a of_o his_o residence_n in_o japan_n he_o total_o abstain_v from_o fish_n for_o the_o better_a edification_n of_o that_o people_n and_o write_v to_o the_o father_n at_o rome_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v of_o hunger_n than_o to_o give_v any_o man_n the_o least_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n he_o also_o say_v i_o count_v it_o for_o a_o signal_n favour_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o a_o country_n destitute_a of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n and_o where_o if_o i_o be_v so_o ill_o dispose_v it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o pamper_v up_o my_o body_n with_o delicious_a fare_n he_o perpetual_o travel_v by_o land_n on_o foot_n even_o in_o japan_n where_o the_o way_n be_v asperous_a and_o almost_o impassable_a and_o often_o walk_v with_o naked_a foot_n in_o the_o great_a severity_n of_o winter_n the_o hardship_n of_o so_o long_a a_o navigation_n say_v he_o so_o long_o a_o sojourn_v among_o the_o gentile_n in_o a_o country_n parch_v up_o with_o excessive_a heat_n all_o these_o incommodity_n be_v suffer_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o a_o abundant_a source_n of_o consolation_n for_o myself_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v that_o they_o who_o love_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n live_v happy_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o suffering_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o death_n when_o they_o have_v no_o opportunity_n to_o suffer_v for_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o cruel_a death_n than_o to_o live_v without_o jesus_n christ_n after_o once_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o he_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o hard_a than_o to_o abandon_v he_o that_o we_o may_v satisfy_v our_o own_o inclination_n believe_v i_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cross_n which_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o how_o happy_a be_v it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o live_v in_o die_v daily_o and_o in_o conquer_a our_o passion_n to_o search_v after_o not_o our_o proper_a interest_n but_o the_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ._n his_o interior_a mortification_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o these_o thought_n in_o this_o holy_a man_n from_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o conversion_n his_o study_n be_v to_o gain_v a_o absolute_a conquest_n on_o himself_o and_o he_o continue_v always_o to_o exhort_v other_o not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v hurry_v away_o by_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o natural_a desire_n he_o write_v thus_o to_o the_o father_n and_o brethren_n of_o coimbra_n from_o malacca_n i_o have_v always_o present_a in_o my_o thought_n what_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o our_o holy_a father_n ignatius_n that_o the_o true_a child_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n aught_o to_o labour_v exceed_o in_o overcome_v of_o themselves_o if_o you_o search_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n say_v he_o to_o the_o jesuit_n of_o goa_n and_o generous_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n which_o conduct_v you_o to_o he_o the_o spiritual_a delight_n which_o you_o taste_v in_o his_o service_n will_v sweeten_v all_o those_o bitter_a agony_n which_o the_o conquest_n of_o yourselves_o will_v cost_v you_o o_o my_o god_n how_o gross_o stupid_a be_v mankind_n not_o to_o comprehend_v that_o by_o a_o faint_a and_o cowardly_a resistance_n of_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o sincere_a delight_n which_o life_n can_v give_v they_o by_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o these_o maxim_n xavier_n come_v to_o be_v so_o absolute_a a_o master_n of_o his_o passion_n that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o least_o motion_n of_o choler_n and_o impatience_n and_o from_o thence_o proceed_v partly_o that_o tranquillity_n of_o soul_n that_o equality_n of_o countenance_n
little_a about_o their_o neck_n they_o chief_o venerate_a st._n thomas_n and_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a tradition_n among_o they_o that_o this_o holy_a apostle_n in_o go_v to_o the_o indies_n be_v cast_v by_o a_o tempest_n on_o their_o coast_n that_o be_v come_v ashore_o he_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n to_o those_o of_o socotora_n and_o that_o from_o the_o wreck_n of_o that_o ship_n which_o bring_v he_o thither_o they_o build_v a_o chapel_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o island_n the_o condition_n of_o these_o islander_n sensible_o afflict_a father_n xavier_n yet_o he_o despair_v not_o of_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o faith_n because_o as_o barbarous_a as_o they_o be_v they_o still_o preserve_v some_o footstep_n of_o christianity_n among_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o their_o tongue_n which_o bear_v not_o the_o least_o resemblance_n to_o any_o of_o our_o european_a language_n and_o be_v also_o whole_o different_a from_o the_o ethiopian_a and_o arabic_a at_o the_o first_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o testify_v his_o sorrow_n to_o they_o by_o dumb_a sign_n for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o error_n afterward_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o some_o one_o among_o they_o understand_v the_o portuguese_n and_o serve_v as_o interpreter_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n or_o that_o count_v from_o this_o very_a time_n he_o begin_v to_o receive_v from_o above_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n which_o be_v so_o abundant_o bestow_v 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o the_o indies_n on_o sundry_a occasion_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n without_o a_o sincere_a belief_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o the_o faith_n allow_v of_o no_o mixture_n and_o that_o to_o become_v christian_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n cease_v to_o be_v jew_n or_o mahometan_n his_o word_n make_v a_o wonderful_a impression_n on_o the_o soul_n and_o heart_n of_o those_o barbarian_n some_o of_o they_o make_v he_o present_n of_o their_o wild_a fruit_n in_o token_n of_o their_o good_a will_n other_o offer_v he_o their_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a all_o promise_v he_o to_o receive_v baptism_n themselves_o and_o to_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o true_a christian_n on_o condition_n he_o will_v remain_v with_o they_o but_o when_o they_o behold_v the_o portugese_n galeon_n ready_a to_o depart_v they_o run_v in_o crowd_n to_o the_o waterside_n and_o beseech_v the_o holy_a man_n with_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n not_o to_o forsake_v they_o so_o move_v a_o spectacle_n wrought_v compassion_n in_o xavier_n he_o be_v earnest_a with_o the_o viceroy_n for_o leave_v to_o stay_v upon_o the_o isle_n at_o least_o till_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v at_o mozambique_n but_o he_o can_v obtain_v no_o part_n of_o his_o request_n and_o sosa_fw-la tell_v he_o that_o heaven_n have_v design_v he_o for_o the_o indies_n it_o be_v to_o be_v want_v to_o his_o vocation_n if_o he_o endeavour_v this_o exchange_n and_o stop_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o race_n that_o his_o zeal_n will_v find_v a_o more_o ample_a field_n wherein_o to_o exercise_v itself_o than_o in_o socotora_n and_o people_n of_o better_a inclination_n than_o those_o islander_n natural_o unconstant_a and_o as_o ready_a to_o forsake_v the_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v easy_a to_o receive_v it_o xavier_n submit_v to_o these_o reason_n of_o the_o viceroy_n which_o on_o this_o occasion_n seem_v to_o interpret_v to_o he_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god._n instant_o they_o hoist_v sail_n but_o the_o saint_n be_v pierce_v with_o sorrow_n to_o behold_v those_o poor_a creature_n who_o follow_v he_o with_o their_o eye_n and_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n from_o aâ—ar_n to_o he_o while_o the_o vessel_n be_v remove_v into_o the_o deep_a he_o turn_v his_o head_n towards_o they_o breathe_v out_o profound_a sigh_n and_o look_v mournful_o upon_o they_o but_o that_o he_o may_v leave_v nothing_o upon_o his_o conscience_n to_o upbraid_v he_o concern_v the_o socotorin_n he_o engage_v himself_o solemn_o before_o almighty_a god_n to_o return_v to_o they_o so_o soon_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v or_o in_o case_n he_o can_v not_o to_o procure_v for_o they_o some_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o salvation_n this_o last_o part_n of_o his_o navigation_n be_v not_o long_o goa_n after_o have_v cross_v the_o sea_n of_o arabia_n and_o part_n of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o india_n the_o fleet_n arrive_v at_o the_o part_n of_o goa_n on_o the_o six_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n 1542_o be_v the_o thirteen_o month_n since_o their_o set_n out_o from_o the_o port_n of_o lisbonne_n the_o town_n of_o goa_n be_v situate_a on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o ganges_n in_o a_o island_n bear_v the_o same_o name_n it_o be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o the_o indies_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o viceroy_n and_o the_o most_o considerable_a place_n of_o all_o the_o east_n for_o traffic_n it_o have_v be_v build_v by_o the_o moor_n forty_o year_n before_o the_o european_n have_v pass_v into_o the_o indies_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1510_o don_n alphonsâ—_n d'albuquerque_fw-la surname_v the_o great_a take_v it_o from_o the_o infidel_n and_o subject_v it_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o portugal_n at_o that_o time_n be_v verify_v the_o famous_a prophecy_n of_o st._n thomas_n the_o apostle_n that_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v in_o divers_a kingdom_n of_o the_o east_n shall_v one_o day_n flourish_v there_o again_o which_o very_a prediction_n he_o leave_v grave_v on_o a_o pillar_n of_o live_a stone_n for_o the_o memory_n of_o future_a age_n the_o pillar_n be_v not_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o wall_n of_o meliapore_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o coromandel_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o character_n of_o the_o country_n that_o when_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v forty_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o pillar_n shall_v come_v up_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o there_o shall_v arrive_v in_o the_o indies_n white_a man_n and_o foreigner_n who_o shall_v there_o restore_v the_o true_a religion_n the_o infidel_n have_v laugh_v at_o this_o prediction_n for_o a_o long_a time_n not_o believe_v that_o it_o will_v ever_o be_v accomplish_v and_o indeed_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o impossibility_n that_o it_o shall_v yet_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o that_o so_o just_o that_o when_o don_n vasco_n de_fw-fr game_n set_v foot_n on_o the_o indies_n the_o sea_n which_o sometime_o usurp_v upon_o the_o continent_n and_o gain_n by_o little_a and_o little_a on_o the_o dry_a land_n be_v by_o that_o time_n rise_v to_o the_o pillar_n so_o as_o to_o bathe_v its_o low_a part_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o st._n thomas_n have_v not_o its_o full_a effect_n till_o after_o the_o come_n of_o father_n xavier_n according_a to_o another_o prediction_n of_o that_o holy_a man_n peter_n de_fw-fr covillan_n a_o religious_a of_o the_o trinity_n who_o go_v to_o the_o indies_n with_o vasco_n de_fw-fr gama_n in_o quality_n of_o his_o ghostly_a father_n be_v martyr_a by_o the_o indian_n on_o the_o seven_o of_o july_n 1497_o forty_o three_o year_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v pierce_v through_o with_o arrow_n while_o he_o be_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o christ_n distinct_o pronounce_v these_o follow_a word_n in_o few_o year_n there_o shall_v be_v borâ—_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o new_a religious_a order_n of_o clergyman_n which_o shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o one_o of_o its_o first_o father_n conduct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v pass_v into_o the_o most_o remote_a country_n of_o the_o east-indies_n the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o shall_v embrace_v the_o orthodox_n faith_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o evangelical_n preacher_n this_o be_v relate_v by_o juan_n de_fw-fr figueras_n carpi_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o captive_n from_o the_o manuscript_n of_o the_o trinity_n convent_n in_o lisbonne_n and_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n library_n after_o xavier_n be_v land_v he_o go_v immediate_o to_o the_o hospital_n and_o there_o take_v his_o lodging_n notwithstanding_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o viceroy_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v have_v he_o in_o his_o palace_n but_o he_o will_v not_o begin_v his_o missionary_n function_n till_o he_o have_v pay_v his_o respect_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o goa_n who_o name_n be_v juan_n do_v albuquerque_n of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n francis_n a_o most_o excellent_a person_n and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o virtuous_a prelate_n which_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o
something_o but_o find_v nothing_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o afterward_o turn_v to_o fernandez_n with_o look_n full_a of_o compassion_n have_v courage_n brotheâ—_n say_v he_o to_o he_o heaven_n will_v provide_v for_o you_o after_o which_o walk_v forward_o four_o or_o five_o pace_n he_o once_o more_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o pocket_n and_o pull_v out_o fifty_o piece_n of_o gold_n receive_v add_v he_o what_o heaven_n send_v you_o make_v use_n of_o it_o but_o speak_v not_o of_o it_o the_o surprise_n and_o joy_n of_o fernandez_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o keep_v silence_n he_o publish_v in_o all_o place_n the_o bounty_n of_o his_o benefactor_n and_o the_o piece_n of_o gold_n be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o pure_a and_o fine_a that_o it_o be_v not_o doubt_v but_o they_o be_v miraculous_a but_o perhaps_o nothing_o be_v more_o admirable_a perfection_n than_o what_o pass_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o john_n duro_n or_o deyro_n as_o some_o have_v call_v he_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o about_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n who_o have_v former_o bear_v arm_n afterward_o become_v a_o merchant_n and_o owner_n of_o a_o ship_n very_o wealthy_a and_o fortunate_a in_o all_o his_o traffic_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v ill_o satisfy_v with_o the_o world_n uneasy_a to_o himself_o unquiet_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o persuade_v that_o god_n alone_o can_v content_v his_o soul._n he_o go_v one_o day_n to_o see_v the_o holy_a man_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o for_o many_o year_n he_o have_v a_o desire_n of_o change_v his_o condition_n and_o of_o serve_v god_n as_o perfect_o as_o he_o be_v able_a but_o that_o two_o reason_n have_v always_o hinder_v he_o the_o one_o be_v that_o he_o never_o yet_o can_v meet_v with_o any_o person_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o show_v he_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n the_o other_o be_v that_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v into_o poverty_n he_o add_v that_o he_o be_v now_o out_o of_o pain_n concern_v those_o two_o point_n that_o for_o the_o first_o he_o hope_v he_o shall_v walk_v sure_o in_o the_o way_n of_o heaven_n have_v so_o able_a a_o guide_n as_o he_o and_o for_o the_o second_o he_o have_v get_v sufficient_o for_o his_o maintenance_n in_o a_o honest_a and_o comfortable_a way_n during_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o life_n he_o beg_v leave_v of_o father_n xavier_n that_o he_o may_v follow_v he_o and_o promise_v on_o all_o occasion_n to_o defray_v his_o charge_n the_o father_n make_v deyro_n understand_v how_o far_o he_o be_v yet_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o to_o arrive_v at_o perfection_n he_o must_v perform_v what_o our_o saviour_n counsel_v the_o young_a man_n who_o seem_v willing_a to_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o must_v practice_v these_o word_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n sell_v all_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a deyro_n thus_o undeceive_v immediate_o desire_v the_o father_n to_o take_v all_o his_o good_n and_o distribute_v they_o among_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o father_n will_v neither_o do_v what_o deyro_n have_v propose_v to_o he_o nor_o permit_v that_o he_o shall_v himself_o dispose_v of_o any_o thing_n before_o he_o have_v make_v confession_n to_o he_o foresee_v without_o doubt_n that_o be_v so_o rich_a he_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o make_v restitution_n of_o some_o part_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v gain_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o merchant_n be_v three_o day_n in_o make_v after_o which_o have_v sell_v his_o ship_n and_o his_o merchandise_n he_o restore_v what_o he_o have_v get_v unjust_o and_o give_v great_a alms._n and_o in_o consequence_n of_o this_o under_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o penitence_n thereby_o to_o lay_v a_o solid_a foundation_n of_o that_o perfection_n to_o which_o he_o aspire_v but_o these_o fair_a beginning_n saint_n be_v not_o attend_v with_o any_o answerable_a fruit_n and_o that_o spirit_n of_o retirement_n of_o mortification_n and_o of_o poverty_n be_v soon_o extinguish_v in_o a_o man_n accustom_a to_o the_o turmoyl_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v always_o live_v in_o plenty_n and_o who_o passionate_o love_v his_o profit_n he_o return_v to_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o former_a condition_n and_o have_v recover_v some_o jewel_n and_o buy_v a_o small_a vessel_n in_o secret_a he_o set_v himself_o to_o follow_v his_o former_a way_n of_o live_v when_o he_o be_v just_a on_o the_o point_n of_o set_v sail_n a_o catechist_n call_v antonio_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o father_n xavier_n desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o deyro_n who_o think_v of_o nothing_o more_o than_o of_o make_v his_o escape_n and_o who_o have_v not_o entrust_v his_o design_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o person_n make_v as_o if_o he_o take_v he_o for_o another_o but_o antonio_n persist_v in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v himself_o who_o the_o father_n mean_v he_o dare_v not_o dissemble_v any_o long_o and_o go_v to_o find_v he_o resolve_v however_o of_o deny_v all_o as_o think_v the_o father_n at_o most_o can_v have_v but_o a_o bare_a suspicion_n of_o his_o change_n and_o intend_a flight_n he_o therefore_o assume_v a_o air_n of_o confidence_n and_o present_v himself_o bold_o before_o the_o saint_n but_o god_n have_v give_v he_o knowledge_n of_o deyro_n intention_n you_o have_v sin_v say_v xavier_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o behold_v he_o you_o have_v sin_v these_o few_o word_n so_o deep_o strike_v he_o that_o he_o throw_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o father_n all_o tremble_a and_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v true_a my_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v penitence_n then_o my_o son_n reply_v the_o father_n penitence_n deyro_n confess_v himself_o immediate_o go_v to_o sell_v off_o his_o ship_n and_o distribute_v all_o the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o return_v afterward_o and_o put_v himself_o once_o more_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o father_n with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o follow_v his_o counsel_n more_o sincere_o and_o of_o serve_a god_n more_o faithful_o how_o unfeigned_a soever_o the_o repentance_n of_o deyro_n seem_v xavier_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o it_o and_o these_o new_a fervour_n be_v suspect_v by_o he_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o company_n of_o jesus_n which_o require_v solid_a spirit_n and_o such_o as_o be_v firm_a to_o their_o vocation_n yet_o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o admit_v he_o for_o his_o companion_n in_o quality_n of_o a_o catechist_n and_o carry_v he_o with_o he_o to_o malacca_n for_o have_v continue_v four_o month_n at_o mâ—liapore_n he_o part_v thence_o in_o september_n 1545_o notwithstanding_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v desirous_a of_o retain_v he_o and_o hold_v the_o course_n of_o malacca_n design_v from_o thence_o to_o pass_v to_o macassar_n before_o he_o go_v on_o board_n he_o write_v to_o father_n paul_n de_fw-fr camerine_n at_o goa_n that_o when_o the_o father_n of_o the_o society_n who_o be_v daily_o expect_v from_o portugal_n shall_v arrive_v two_o of_o those_o new_a missioner_n shall_v accompany_v the_o prince_n of_o jafanatapan_n whensoever_o the_o portuguese_a shall_v think_v â—it_a to_o re-establish_a the_o lawful_a king._n for_o there_o be_v a_o report_n that_o the_o expedition_n shall_v be_v renew_v which_o a_o base_a interest_n have_v set_v aside_o but_o this_o project_n be_v not_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o both_o the_o prince_n die_v one_o after_o the_o other_o in_o less_o than_o two_o year_n after_o their_o conversion_n which_o be_v only_o profitable_a to_o their_o soul_n while_o the_o ship_n that_o carry_v xavier_n be_v cross_v the_o gulf_n of_o ceylan_n play._n a_o occasion_n of_o charity_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o saint_n which_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o escape_v the_o mariner_n and_o soldier_n pass_v their_o time_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n in_o play_v at_o card_n two_o soldier_n set_v themselves_o to_o it_o more_o out_o of_o avarice_n than_o pleasure_n and_o one_o of_o they_o play_v with_o such_o ill_a fortune_n that_o he_o lose_v not_o only_o all_o his_o own_o money_n but_o the_o stock_n which_o other_o have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n to_o traffic_v for_o they_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o lose_v he_o withdraw_v curse_v his_o luck_n and_o blaspheme_v god._n his_o despair_n prevail_v so_o far_o over_o he_o that_o he_o have_v throw_v himself_o into_o the_o sea_n or_o run_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o his_o sword_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v prevent_v xavier_n have_v notice_n of_o these_o his_o mad_a intention_n and_o execrable_a behaviour_n and_o immediate_o come_v to_o his_o relief_n he_o embrace_v he_o tender_o and_o say_v all_o he_o can_v to_o comfort_v he_o but_o
have_v find_v xavier_n alive_a he_o have_v soon_o be_v see_v in_o europe_n for_o have_v offer_v of_o his_o own_o free_a motion_n to_o leave_v the_o indies_n japan_n and_o china_n and_o all_o the_o business_n which_o he_o have_v upon_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v say_v that_o the_o least_o beckon_v of_o his_o superior_a shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o it_o what_o will_v he_o not_o have_v do_v when_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o positive_a command_n to_o abandon_v all_o and_o repass_v the_o sea_n his_o maxim_n of_o obedience_n show_v clear_o what_o his_o own_o submission_n be_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a society_n nor_o less_o subject_a to_o mistake_v than_o always_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o live_v in_o complaisance_n to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o without_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o our_o superior_n for_o though_o we_o chance_v to_o perform_v any_o good_a action_n yet_o if_o we_o never_o so_o little_o deviate_v from_o that_o which_o be_v command_v we_o we_o may_v rest_v assure_v that_o our_o action_n be_v rather_o vicious_a than_o good_a the_o devil_n by_o his_o malicious_a suggestion_n tempt_v the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o have_v devote_v themselves_o to_o god_n service_n what_o make_v you_o there_o he_o secret_o whisper_v see_v you_o not_o that_o you_o do_v but_o lose_v your_o labour_n resist_v that_o think_v with_o all_o your_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v capable_a not_o only_o of_o hinder_v you_o in_o the_o way_n to_o perfection_n but_o also_o of_o seduce_v you_o from_o it_o and_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v better_o serve_v our_o lord_n than_o in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o be_v set_v by_o his_o superior_a be_v also_o satisfy_v that_o when_o the_o time_n of_o god_n be_v come_v he_o will_v inspire_v your_o superior_n with_o thought_n of_o send_v you_o to_o such_o place_n where_o your_o labour_n shall_v abundant_o succeed_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o shall_v possess_v your_o soul_n in_o peace_n by_o this_o mean_n you_o will_v well_o employ_v your_o precious_a time_n though_o too_o many_o do_v not_o understand_v its_o value_n and_o make_v great_a proficiency_n in_o virtue_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o those_o restless_a soul_n who_o do_v no_o good_a in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o wish_v to_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o there_o and_o be_v unprofitable_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o where_o they_o be_v because_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v otherwhere_a perform_v with_o great_a affection_n what_o your_o superior_n order_n you_o in_o relation_n to_o domestic_a discipline_n and_o suffer_v not_o yourself_o to_o be_v surprise_v with_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n who_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v you_o that_o some_o other_o employment_n will_v be_v fit_a for_o you_o his_o design_n be_v that_o you_o shall_v execute_v that_o office_n ill_a in_o which_o you_o be_v employ_v i_o entreat_v you_o therefore_o by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o consider_v serious_o how_o you_o may_v overcome_v those_o temptation_n which_o give_v you_o a_o distaste_n of_o your_o employment_n and_o to_o meditate_v more_o on_o that_o than_o how_o to_o engage_v yourself_o in_o such_o laborious_a affair_n as_o be_v not_o command_v you_o let_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o excel_v in_o great_a matter_n before_o we_o arrive_v to_o excel_v in_o less_o and_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a error_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o save_a soul_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v light_a and_o easy_a and_o to_o take_v up_o a_o cross_n which_o without_o comparison_n be_v more_o hard_a and_o heavy_a it_o become_v you_o to_o submit_v your_o will_n and_o judgement_n to_o your_o governor_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v inspire_v they_o in_o reference_n to_o you_o with_o that_o which_o will_v be_v most_o profitable_a to_o you_o for_o the_o rest_n beware_v of_o ask_v any_o thing_n with_o importunity_n as_o some_o have_v do_v who_o press_v their_o superior_n with_o such_o earnestness_n that_o they_o even_o tear_v from_o they_o that_o which_o they_o desire_v though_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o demand_v be_v in_o itself_o pernicious_a or_o if_o it_o be_v refuse_v they_o complain_v in_o public_a that_o their_o life_n be_v odious_a to_o they_o they_o perceive_v not_o that_o their_o unhappiness_n proceed_v from_o their_o neglect_n of_o their_o vow_n and_o their_o endeavour_n to_o appropriate_v that_o will_n to_o themselves_o which_o they_o have_v already_o consecrate_v to_o our_o lord_n in_o effect_n the_o more_o such_o people_n live_v according_a to_o their_o own_o capricious_a fancy_n the_o more_o uneasy_a and_o melancholic_a be_v their_o life_n the_o holy_a man_n be_v so_o thorough_o persuade_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n consist_v in_o obedience_n that_o he_o frequent_o command_v his_o brethren_n in_o virtue_n of_o their_o holy_a obedience_n thereby_o to_o increase_v their_o merit_n i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o to_o two_o missioner_n of_o comorine_n to_o go_v to_o the_o isle_n deal_v moro_n and_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v the_o better_a have_v occasion_n of_o merit_v by_o your_o obedience_n i_o positive_o command_v you_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o relate_v with_o what_o tenderness_n he_o love_v the_o society_n nor_o how_o much_o he_o concern_v himself_o in_o all_o their_o interest_n though_o of_o the_o small_a moment_n be_v in_o portugal_n before_o his_o voyage_n to_o the_o indies_n he_o write_v not_o any_o letter_n to_o rome_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o testiâ—y_v his_o great_a desire_n to_o know_v what_o progress_n it_o make_v in_o italy_n write_v to_o the_o father_n le_fw-fr gay_n and_o laynez_n he_o say_v thus_o since_o our_o rule_n be_v confirm_v i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o learn_v the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o be_v already_o receive_v into_o our_o order_n and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o be_v admit_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o thank_v the_o king_n of_o portugal_n for_o the_o design_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v to_o build_v a_o college_n or_o a_o house_n for_o the_o society_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v this_o acknowledgement_n to_o the_o king_n say_v he_o to_o engage_v he_o thereby_o to_o begin_v the_o building_n the_o news_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o father_n iâ—natius_n and_o the_o other_o father_n who_o be_v at_o rome_n give_v he_o infinite_a consolation_n i_o have_v receive_v your_o letter_n which_o i_o expect_v with_o much_o impatience_n and_o have_v receive_v they_o with_o that_o joy_n which_o child_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o receive_v some_o please_a news_n from_o their_o mother_n in_o effect_n i_o learn_v from_o they_o the_o prosperous_a condition_n of_o all_o the_o society_n and_o the_o holy_a employment_n wherein_o you_o engage_v yourselves_o without_o intermission_n he_o can_v scarce_o moderate_v his_o joy_n whensoever_o he_o think_v on_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o society_n thus_o he_o write_v from_o the_o indies_n to_o rome_n among_o all_o the_o favour_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o which_o i_o receive_v daily_o the_o most_o signal_n and_o most_o sensible_a be_v to_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o institute_n of_o our_o society_n have_v be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a see._n i_o give_v immortal_a thanks_o to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o have_v be_v please_v his_o vicar_n shall_v public_o establish_v the_o form_n of_o life_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v in_o private_a to_o his_o servant_n our_o father_n ignatius_n but_o xavier_n also_o wish_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o see_v the_o society_n increase_v and_o he_o feel_v a_o redouble_v of_o his_o joy_n by_o the_o same_o proportion_n when_o he_o have_v notice_n of_o their_o gain_v new_a house_n in_o the_o east_n or_o when_o he_o hear_v from_o europe_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o new_a college_n to_o conclude_v he_o have_v not_o less_o affection_n for_o the_o particular_a person_n who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o society_n than_o for_o the_o body_n of_o it_o his_o brethren_n be_v ever_o present_a in_o his_o thought_n and_o he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o love_v they_o bare_o without_o a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o they_o i_o carry_v about_o with_o i_o thus_o he_o write_v to_o the_o father_n at_o rome_n all_o your_o name_n of_o your_o own_o hand-writing_n in_o your_o letter_n and_o i_o carry_v they_o together_o with_o the_o solemn_a form_n of_o my_o profession_n by_o which_o he_o signify_v not_o only_o how_o dear_a the_o son_n of_o the_o society_n be_v to_o he_o but_o also_o how_o much_o he_o esteem_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v one_o of_o their_o number_n the_o love_n which_o
have_v to_o hear_v he_o preach_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o lisbonne_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o any_o long_a to_o defer_v his_o public_a exhortation_n father_n simon_n rodriguez_n labour_v also_o on_o his_o part_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o same_o method_n and_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n navarre_n martin_n d'_fw-fr azpilcueta_fw-la surname_v the_o doctor_n of_o navarre_n who_o be_v uncle_n to_o xavier_n on_o the_o mother_n side_n and_o who_o be_v chief_a professor_n oâ—_n divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o coimbra_n have_v hear_v the_o news_n of_o his_o nephew_n arrival_n write_v earnest_o to_o the_o king_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o send_v father_n francis_n to_o he_o he_o add_v that_o in_o case_n the_o father_n may_v have_v leave_n to_o remain_v with_o he_o till_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o fleet_n he_o will_v oblige_v himself_o to_o make_v two_o new_a lecture_n at_o his_o own_o expense_n the_o one_o in_o canon-law_n the_o other_o in_o mystical_a divinity_n and_o far_o that_o in_o few_o year_n afterward_o he_o will_v follow_v xavier_n to_o the_o indies_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o to_o the_o eastern_a idolater_n these_o letter_n prevail_v nothing_o the_o man_n who_o have_v refuse_v so_o much_o as_o to_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o see_v his_o mother_n be_v bend_v against_o the_o take_n of_o a_o journey_n and_o forsake_v his_o important_a business_n to_o visit_v one_o of_o his_o relation_n the_o king_n retain_v xavier_n at_o lisbonne_n at_o the_o request_n of_o xavier_n himself_n and_o the_o father_n write_v a_o letter_n of_o excuse_n to_o the_o doctor_n of_o navarre_n who_o have_v write_v two_o to_o he_o full_a of_o tenderness_n and_o friendship_n as_o that_o doctor_n be_v unsatisfy_a with_o that_o kind_n of_o life_n which_o his_o nephew_n have_v embrace_v so_o xavier_n resolve_v he_o on_o that_o point_n in_o this_o manner_n for_o what_o concern_v our_o institute_n of_o which_o so_o many_o report_n be_v now_o raise_v i_o have_v but_o one_o word_n at_o present_a to_o say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v of_o little_a consequence_n illustrious_a doctor_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o man_n especial_o by_o such_o who_o will_v needs_o be_v judge_v before_o they_o understand_v the_o matter_n and_o know_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n as_o to_o his_o intention_n of_o go_v to_o the_o indies_n he_o desire_v he_o to_o think_v no_o far_o of_o it_o for_o thus_o navarre_n relate_v that_o passage_n in_o his_o manual_n i_o have_v resolve_v to_o have_v end_v my_o day_n in_o those_o part_n if_o xavier_n in_o consideration_n of_o my_o great_a age_n have_v not_o think_v i_o uncapable_a of_o those_o labour_n which_o attend_v his_o mission_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o write_v to_o i_o at_o his_o departure_n that_o i_o shall_v comfort_v myself_o for_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o see_v each_o other_o in_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n our_o two_o missioner_n labour_v not_o in_o vain_a at_o lisbonne_n 〈…〉_z from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o their_o ministry_n devotion_n begin_v to_o spread_v among_o the_o people_n all_o man_n run_v to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o before_o be_v never_o think_v on_o but_o in_o lent_n and_o this_o holy_a custom_n diffuse_v itself_o insensible_o through_o all_o the_o town_n of_o portugal_n many_o who_o have_v defer_v their_o conversion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n now_o on_o the_o sudden_a give_v themselves_o up_o to_o god_n and_o even_o renounce_v the_o world._n the_o most_o inveterate_a enemy_n be_v sincere_o reconcile_v and_o the_o most_o impudent_a harlot_n abandon_v their_o prostitute_n way_n of_o live_v but_o this_o change_n of_o manner_n be_v most_o particular_o apparent_a at_o the_o court_n the_o king_n who_o be_v true_o religious_a and_o full_a of_o goodness_n be_v the_o first_o to_o declare_v himself_o against_o those_o vice_n which_o usual_o inâ—ect_v the_o palace_n of_o prince_n and_o that_o he_o may_v introduce_v a_o reformation_n by_o degree_n not_o only_o into_o his_o house_n but_o also_o dilate_v it_o through_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n he_o oblige_v all_o the_o young_a courtier_n to_o confess_v themselves_o once_o a_o week_n for_o he_o say_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n will_v accustom_v themselves_o from_o their_o tender_a year_n to_o the_o service_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o will_v live_v with_o great_a christianity_n in_o their_o ripe_a age_n and_o if_o person_n of_o quality_n come_v once_o to_o give_v good_a example_n of_o religion_n the_o commonalty_n who_o form_n themselves_o according_a to_o their_o model_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o regulate_v their_o manner_n and_o therefore_o the_o reformation_n of_o all_o degree_n in_o the_o kingdom_n consist_v chief_o in_o the_o virtuous_a education_n of_o young_a nobleman_n the_o example_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o young_a courtier_n draw_v the_o rest_n and_o thereupon_o xavier_n write_v to_o ignatius_n in_o these_o term_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o regular_a than_o the_o court_n of_o portugal_n it_o resemble_v rather_o a_o religious_a society_n than_o a_o secular_a court._n the_o number_n of_o courtier_n who_o come_v to_o confession_n and_o be_v afterward_o communicate_v every_o eight_o day_n be_v so_o very_o great_a that_o we_o be_v in_o admiration_n of_o it_o and_o be_v in_o perpetual_a thanksgiving_n for_o it_o we_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o hear_v confession_n that_o if_o we_o be_v twice_o so_o many_o as_o we_o be_v there_o will_v be_v employment_n more_o than_o enough_o for_o we_o we_o be_v sit_v on_o the_o confession-seat_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o part_n of_o the_o night_n though_o none_o but_o courtier_n be_v permit_v to_o come_v to_o we_o i_o remember_v that_o i_o observe_v when_o the_o king_n be_v at_o almerin_n those_o who_o wait_v on_o he_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n about_o their_o own_o affair_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v be_v in_o great_a admiration_n at_o this_o new_a court-mode_n and_o when_o they_o behold_v the_o young_a gentleman_n at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n with_o great_a reverence_n they_o think_v themselves_o in_o another_o world._n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o imitate_v that_o which_o they_o admire_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o penance_n and_o the_o holy_a table_n have_v we_o confessor_n â—now_v to_o attend_v the_o crowd_n that_o come_v to_o court_n no_o man_n will_v venture_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n for_o any_o business_n before_o he_o have_v be_v first_o with_o god_n and_o be_v well_o with_o he_o the_o two_o labourer_n in_o god_n harvest_n be_v so_o exhaust_v with_o their_o pain_n that_o at_o length_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o diet_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o by_o the_o king_n appointment_n for_o they_o judge_v their_o time_n be_v better_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o soul_n than_o in_o beg_v their_o daily_a bread_n about_o the_o street_n yet_o they_o omit_v not_o to_o ask_v alm_n once_o or_o twice_o a_o week_n that_o they_o may_v not_o difuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n and_o poverty_n with_o these_o consideration_n they_o reserve_v but_o little_a of_o what_o be_v send_v they_o from_o the_o palace_n and_o distribute_v the_o rest_n among_o the_o poor_a on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o perpetual_a labour_n of_o confession_n reduce_v they_o to_o preach_v but_o very_o seldom_o for_o want_v of_o leisure_n but_o all_o thing_n due_o examine_v they_o think_v it_o of_o more_o consequence_n to_o god_n service_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n than_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n because_o the_o court_n of_o portugal_n be_v furnish_v with_o able_a preacher_n but_o be_v much_o want_v in_o judicious_a confessor_n which_o be_v the_o very_a observation_n that_o xavier_n make_v in_o the_o letter_n above_o cite_v these_o visible_a and_o wonderful_a operation_n lisbonne_n cause_v the_o two_o missioner_n to_o be_v respect_v as_o man_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o replenish_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o most_o high_o insomuch_o that_o all_o man_n give_v they_o the_o surname_n of_o apostle_n which_o glorious_a title_n still_o remain_v with_o their_o successor_n in_o portugal_n the_o king_n on_o all_o occasion_n show_v they_o a_o most_o particular_a affection_n and_o xavier_n ravish_v with_o so_o many_o expression_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o they_o gives_z this_o account_n of_o it_o to_o father_n ignatius_n our_o whole_a society_n stand_v oblige_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o his_o singular_a favour_n to_o we_o as_o well_o the_o rest_n of_o you_o at_o rome_n as_o we_o in_o portugal_n i_o be_o give_v to_o understand_v from_o the_o ambassador_n mascaregnas_n that_o the_o
mix_v with_o save_v hope_n after_o this_o the_o father_n keep_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o take_v a_o great_a care_n of_o his_o own_o preservation_n insomuch_o that_o his_o fever_n abate_v by_o degree_n and_o at_o length_n leave_v he_o of_o itself_o but_o his_o strength_n be_v not_o yet_o recover_v when_o the_o navy_n put_v to_o sea_n again_o the_o viceroy_n who_o begin_v to_o find_v himself_o indispose_v will_v make_v no_o long_o stay_v upon_o a_o place_n so_o much_o infect_v nor_o attend_v the_o recovery_n of_o his_o people_n to_o continue_v his_o voyage_n he_o desire_v xavier_n to_o accompany_v he_o and_o to_o leave_v paul_n de_fw-fr camerino_n and_o francis_n mansilla_n to_o attend_v the_o sick_a in_o the_o hospital_n where_o indeed_o they_o both_o perform_v their_o duty_n as_o become_v they_o thus_o have_v make_v a_o six_o month_n residence_n on_o mozambique_n they_o embark_v once_o more_o on_o the_o 15_o of_o march_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1542._o but_o they_o go_v not_o aboard_o the_o st._n james_n in_o which_o they_o come_v thither_o change_v she_o for_o a_o light_a vessel_n which_o make_v better_a sail._n it_o be_v here_o proper_a to_o observe_v success_n that_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o report_n of_o the_o passenger_n who_o come_v with_o he_o from_o portugal_n to_o mozambique_n begin_v to_o manifest_v that_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n in_o so_o eminent_a a_o degree_n for_o hear_v those_o of_o the_o st._n james_n commend_v that_o ship_n as_o a_o vessel_n of_o the_o strong_a build_v and_o the_o best_a equip_v of_o all_o the_o fleet_n he_o say_v in_o express_a word_n that_o she_o weave_v prove_v unfortunate_a and_o in_o effect_n that_o ship_n which_o the_o viceroy_n leave_v behind_o he_o at_o mozambique_n in_o the_o company_n of_o some_o other_o pursue_v her_o course_n afterward_o to_o the_o indies_n be_v drive_v against_o the_o rock_n and_o dash_v in_o piece_n towards_o the_o island_n of_o salseta_n the_o galeon_n mahometâ—us_a which_o carry_v sosa_fw-la and_o xavier_n have_v the_o wind_n so_o favourable_a that_o in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n she_o arrive_v at_o melinda_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n towards_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n it_o be_v a_o town_n of_o saracen_n on_o the_o sea_n side_n in_o a_o flat_a country_n well_o cultivate_v plant_v all_o along_o with_o palm-tree_n and_o beautify_v with_o fair_a garden_n it_o have_v a_o large_a enclosure_n and_o be_v fortify_v with_o wall_n after_o the_o european_a fashion_n though_o the_o building_n be_v moresque_fw-la the_o house_n notwithstanding_o be_v both_o pleasant_a and_o convenient_a the_o inhabitant_n be_v warlike_a they_o be_v black_a and_o go_v naked_a except_v only_o that_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o apron_n of_o cotton_n or_o linen_n from_o the_o waist_n to_o the_o mid_a thigh_n and_o indeed_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o climate_n will_v permit_v they_o to_o wear_v no_o more_o melinda_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o line_n but_o three_o degree_n and_o some_o few_o minute_n they_o have_v always_o maintain_v a_o good_a correspondence_n with_o the_o portuguese_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o commerce_n establish_v betwixt_o they_o the_o flag_n of_o portugal_n be_v no_o soon_o see_v but_o the_o saracen_n king_n come_v down_o to_o the_o port_n attend_v by_o the_o most_o honourable_a person_n of_o his_o court_n to_o receive_v the_o new_a governor_n of_o the_o indies_n the_o first_o object_n which_o present_v itself_o to_o father_n francis_n when_o he_o step_v ashore_o draw_v tear_n from_o his_o eye_n but_o they_o be_v tear_n of_o joy_n and_o pity_v mingle_v together_o the_o portuguese_n have_v there_o a_o constant_a trade_n and_o now_o and_o then_o some_o of_o they_o happen_v to_o die_v be_v allow_v a_o burying-place_n near_o the_o town_n full_a of_o cross_n set_v upon_o their_o grave_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o above_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o very_a large_a one_o of_o hew_a stone_n place_v in_o the_o middle_n and_o all_o over_o gild_a the_o saint_n run_v to_o it_o and_o adore_v before_o it_o receive_v a_o inward_a consolation_n to_o behold_v it_o raise_v so_o high_a and_o as_o it_o be_v triumph_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o jesus_n christ._n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v sensible_o afflict_v that_o this_o sign_n of_o our_o salvation_n serve_v less_o to_o â—diâ—iâ—_n the_o live_n than_o to_o honour_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n he_o beseech_v the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n to_o imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o infidel_n that_o cross_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v to_o be_v plant_v on_o their_o ground_n his_o next_o thought_n prompt_v he_o to_o conâ—er_v of_o religion_n with_o the_o moor_n that_o he_o may_v endeavour_v to_o show_v they_o the_o extravagancy_n of_o the_o mahometan_a belief_n and_o gain_v a_o opportunity_n of_o reveal_v to_o they_o the_o eternal_a truth_n of_o christian_a faith_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a inhabitant_n and_o wonderful_o bigoted_a to_o his_o sect_n prevent_v he_o and_o immediate_o demand_v of_o he_o if_o piety_n be_v not_o whole_o extinguish_v in_o the_o town_n of_o europe_n as_o it_o be_v in_o melinda_n for_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n say_v he_o of_o seventeen_o mosque_n which_o we_o have_v fourteen_o be_v quite_o forsake_v there_o be_v but_o three_o remain_v at_o which_o we_o pay_v our_o devotion_n and_o even_o those_o three_o be_v but_o little_o visit_v and_o by_o few_o person_n this_o proceed_v without_o all_o question_n add_v the_o mahometan_a from_o some_o enormous_a sin_n but_o what_o it_o be_v i_o know_v not_o and_o whatsoever_o reflection_n i_o can_v make_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o find_v what_o have_v draw_v upon_o we_o so_o dreadful_a a_o misfortune_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o clear_a reply_v xavier_n god_n who_o detest_v the_o prayer_n of_o insidel_n have_v permit_v a_o worship_n to_o moulder_v away_o which_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o and_o give_v you_o thence_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o condemn_v your_o sect._n the_o sacraâ—en_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o this_o reason_n nor_o with_o any_o other_o argument_n which_o xavier_n use_v against_o the_o alcoran_n while_o they_o be_v thus_o dispute_v a_o caciz_n or_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n join_v company_n with_o they_o have_v make_v the_o same_o complaint_n concern_v the_o mosque_n how_o little_a they_o be_v frequent_v and_o how_o cold_a be_v grow_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o people_n i_o have_v take_v my_o measure_n say_v he_o and_o if_o in_o two_o year_n mahomet_n come_v not_o in_o person_n to_o visit_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o god_n true_a prophet_n i_o will_v certain_o look_v out_o for_o some_o other_o religion_n xavier_n take_v pity_n on_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o caciz_n and_o endeavour_v all_o he_o can_v to_o convert_v he_o at_o that_o instant_n from_o mahometanism_n but_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v upon_o a_o obstinate_a mind_n blind_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o its_o own_o reason_n and_o therefore_o the_o father_n acquiese_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o providence_n which_o hasfix_v the_o time_n and_o revolution_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n and_o sinner_n have_v leave_v melinda_n people_n where_o they_o continue_v but_o few_o day_n and_o still_o coast_v africa_n they_o cast_v anchor_n at_o socotora_n which_o be_v beyond_o cape_n guardafu_n and_o over_o against_o the_o straight_a of_o mecca_n the_o moor_n of_o that_o country_n call_v it_o the_o isle_n of_o amazon_n and_o the_o reason_n they_o allege_v be_v because_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o woman_n the_o inhabitant_n believe_v their_o isle_n to_o be_v the_o earthly_a paradise_n which_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o world_n a_o spot_n of_o ground_n less_o deserve_a that_o glorious_a title_n the_o air_n be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a sultry_a heat_n the_o soil_n be_v dry_a and_o barren_a and_o except_v only_o for_o the_o aloe_n which_o be_v there_o produce_v and_o be_v indeed_o the_o best_a which_o grow_v in_o those_o eastern_a part_n even_o the_o name_n of_o socotora_n will_v not_o be_v mention_v it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v what_o religion_n they_o prosess_v so_o monstrous_a be_v their_o belief_n they_o hold_v from_o the_o saracen_n the_o worship_n of_o mahomet_n from_o the_o jew_n the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o give_v themselves_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n the_o male_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o some_o or_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v call_v mary_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o baptism_n they_o adore_v the_o cross_n and_o hang_v it_o in_o
be_v the_o universal_a language_n his_o first_o care_n be_v to_o have_v a_o little_a catechism_n translate_v into_o it_o be_v the_o same_o he_o have_v compose_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o fishery_n together_o with_o a_o more_o ample_a instruction_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o christianity_n he_o learn_v all_o this_o without_o book_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o the_o better_o understand_v he_o take_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o the_o pronunciation_n with_o these_o help_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o interpreter_n who_o be_v never_o want_v to_o he_o at_o his_o need_n he_o convert_v many_o idolater_n as_o also_o mahometan_n and_o jew_n among_o the_o rest_n a_o famous_a rabbi_n who_o make_v a_o public_a abjuration_n of_o judaism_n this_o rabbi_n who_o before_o have_v take_v for_o so_o many_o fable_n or_o juggle_a trick_n all_o those_o wonder_n which_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o xavier_n now_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o truth_n by_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n for_o the_o saint_n never_o wrought_v so_o many_o miracle_n as_o at_o malacca_n the_o juridical_a deposition_n of_o witness_n then_o live_v have_v assure_v we_o that_o all_o sick_a person_n who_o he_o do_v but_o touch_n be_v immediate_o cure_v and_o that_o his_o hand_n have_v a_o heal_a virtue_n against_o all_o distemper_n one_o of_o his_o most_o famous_a cure_n be_v that_o of_o antonio_n fernandez_n a_o youth_n not_o above_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n be_v sick_a to_o death_n his_o mother_n a_o christian_a by_o profession_n but_o not_o without_o some_o remainder_n of_o paganism_n in_o her_o heart_n see_v that_o all_o natural_a remedy_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n have_v recourse_n to_o certain_a enchantment_n frequent_o practise_v among_o the_o heathen_n and_o send_v for_o a_o old_a sorceress_n who_o be_v call_v nâ—i_n the_o witch_n make_v her_o magical_a opeperation_n on_o a_o lace_n braid_v of_o many_o third_n and_o tie_v it_o about_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o patient_n but_o instead_o of_o the_o expect_a cure_n fernandez_n lose_v his_o speech_n and_o be_v take_v with_o such_o violent_a convulsion_n that_o the_o physician_n be_v call_v again_o who_o all_o despair_v of_o his_o recovery_n it_o be_v expect_v every_o moment_n he_o shall_v breathe_v his_o last_o when_o a_o christian_a lady_n who_o happen_v to_o come_v in_o say_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o die_a youth_n why_o do_v you_o not_o send_v for_o the_o holy_a father_n he_o will_v infallible_o cure_v he_o she_o give_v credit_n to_o her_o word_n and_o send_v for_o xavier_n he_o be_v immediate_o there_o fernandez_n who_o have_v lose_v his_o sense_n and_o lay_v gasp_v in_o death_n begin_v to_o cry_v out_o and_o make_v violent_a motion_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o father_n have_v set_v his_o foot_n within_o the_o door_n but_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o room_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o youth_n he_o fall_v into_o howl_n and_o dreadful_a wreathe_n of_o his_o body_n which_o redouble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v present_v to_o he_o xavier_n doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v something_o of_o extraordinary_a in_o his_o disease_n nor_o even_o that_o god_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o mother_n who_o have_v make_v use_n of_o diabolical_a remedy_n have_v deliver_v her_o son_n to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n he_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n by_o the_o bedside_n read_v aloud_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n hang_v his_o reliquiary_n about_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n and_o sprinkle_v he_o with_o holy_a water_n this_o make_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o devil_n cease_v and_o the_o young_a man_n half_a dead_a lay_v without_o motion_n as_o before_o then_o xavier_n rise_v up_o get_v he_o somewhat_o to_o eat_v say_v he_o and_o tell_v they_o what_o nourishment_n he_o think_v proper_a for_o he_o after_o which_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o youth_n when_o your_o son_n add_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o condition_n to_o walk_v lead_v he_o yourself_o for_o nine_o day_n successive_o to_o the_o church_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o the_o mount_n where_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v say_v mass_n for_o he_o after_o this_o he_o depart_v and_o the_o next_o day_n while_o he_o be_v celebrate_v the_o divine_a sacrifice_n fernandez_n on_o the_o sudden_a come_v to_o himself_o speak_v very_o sensible_o and_o perfect_o recover_v his_o former_a health_n but_o how_o wonderful_a soever_o muâ—_n the_o cure_n of_o this_o youth_n appear_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n the_o resurrection_n of_o a_o young_a maid_n be_v of_o great_a admiration_n xavier_n be_v go_v on_o a_o little_a journey_n somewhere_o about_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o malacca_n to_o do_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n when_o this_o girl_n die_v her_o mother_n who_o have_v be_v in_o search_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n during_o her_o daughter_n sickness_n come_v to_o he_o after_o his_o return_n and_o throw_v herself_o at_o his_o foot_n all_o in_o tear_n say_v almost_o the_o same_o word_n to_o he_o which_o martha_n say_v former_o to_o our_o lord_n that_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o town_n she_o who_o be_v now_o dead_a have_v be_v alive_a but_o if_o he_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o dead_a may_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n xavier_n be_v overjoy_v to_o behold_v so_o great_a faith_n in_o a_o woman_n who_o be_v but_o late_o baptise_a and_o judge_v her_o worthy_a of_o that_o blessing_n which_o she_o beg_v after_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o silent_o pray_v to_o god_n some_o little_a space_n he_o turn_v towards_o she_o and_o say_v to_o she_o with_o much_o assurance_n go_v your_o daughter_n be_v alive_a the_o poor_a mother_n see_v the_o saint_n offer_v not_o to_o go_v with_o she_o to_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n reply_v betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_n that_o it_o be_v three_o day_n since_o her_o daughter_n be_v inter_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n answer_v xavier_n open_v the_o sepulchre_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v her_o live_n the_o mother_n without_o more_o reply_n run_v full_a of_o conâ—idence_n to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o many_o person_n have_v cause_v the_o grave-stone_n to_o be_v remove_v â—ound_v her_o daughter_n live_v while_o these_o thing_n pass_v at_o malacca_n he_o a_o ship_n from_o goa_n brought_z letter_n to_o father_n xavier_n from_o italy_n and_o portugal_n which_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o happy_a progress_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o what_o it_o have_v already_o perform_v in_o germany_n for_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o read_v those_o letter_n he_o kiss_v they_o and_o bedew_v they_o with_o his_o tear_n imagine_v himself_o either_o with_o his_o brethren_n in_o europe_n or_o they_o present_a with_o himself_o in_o asia_n he_o have_v news_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o there_o be_v arrive_v a_o supply_n of_o three_o missioner_n who_o father_n ignatius_n have_v send_v he_o and_o that_o don_n john_n de_fw-fr castro_n who_o succeed_v alphonso_n de_fw-fr sosa_fw-la in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o indies_n have_v bring_v they_o in_o his_o company_n these_o missioner_n be_v antonio_n criminal_a nicholas_n lancilotti_n and_o john_n beyra_n all_o three_o priest_n the_o two_o first_o italian_n and_o the_o last_o a_o spaniard_n apostolical_a man_n and_o of_o eminent_a virtue_n particular_o criminal_a who_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o ignatius_n be_v the_o first_o who_o be_v honour_v with_o â—he_n crown_n of_o martyrdom_n xavier_n dispose_v of_o they_o immediate_o command_v by_o his_o letter_n that_o lancilotti_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o seminary_n of_o holy_a faith_n there_o to_o instruct_v the_o young_a indian_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o that_o the_o other_o two_o shall_v go_v to_o accompany_v francis_n mansilla_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o fishery_n for_o himself_o 〈…〉_z have_v wait_v three_o month_n for_o news_n from_o macassar_n when_o he_o see_v the_o season_n proper_a for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o ship_n which_o the_o governor_n of_o malacca_n have_v send_v be_v now_o expire_v and_o that_o no_o vessel_n be_v come_v from_o those_o part_n he_o judge_v that_o providence_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o he_o at_o present_a for_o the_o instruction_n of_o those_o people_n who_o have_v a_o priest_n already_o with_o they_o nevertheless_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o at_o hand_n to_o succour_v they_o when_o ever_o it_o please_v god_n to_o furnish_v he_o with_o a_o occasion_n it_o be_v in_o his_o thought_n to_o go_v to_o the_o neighbour_a island_n of_o that_o coast_n which_o be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o gospel_n minister_n god_n almighty_a at_o that_o time_n malacca_n reveal_v to_o he_o the_o calamity_n which_o threaten_v malacca_n both_o the_o pestilence_n and_o the_o war_n with_o which_o it_o be_v
for_o 〈◊〉_d word_n which_o have_v escape_v he_o in_o his_o transpoâ—â—_n will_v say_v no_o more_o but_o retire_v to_o 〈◊〉_d devotion_n it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o they_o behold_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n what_o he_o refuse_v to_o tell_v they_o have_v cast_v anchor_n before_o a_o isle_n they_o find_v on_o the_o shore_n the_o body_n of_o eight_o portuguese_n all_o bloody_a and_o then_o comprehend_v that_o those_o unhappy_a creature_n have_v move_v the_o compassion_n of_o the_o holy_a man._n they_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o erect_v a_o cross_n over_o the_o grave_n after_o which_o they_o pursue_v their_o voâ—age_n and_o in_o little_a time_n arrive_v at_o the_o isle_n del_fw-it moro._n when_o they_o be_v come_v on_o shore_n it_o xavier_n go_v direct_o on_o to_o the_o next_o village_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v baptise_v but_o there_o remain_v in_o they_o only_o a_o confuse_a notion_n of_o their_o baptism_n and_o their_o religion_n be_v nothing_o more_o than_o a_o mingleâ—of_n mahometaâ—ism_n and_o idolatry_n the_o barbarian_n flee_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o stranger_n imagine_v they_o be_v come_v to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o the_o portuguese_a who_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o precedent_a year_n xavier_n follow_v they_o into_o the_o thick_a of_o their_o wood_n and_o his_o countenance_n full_a of_o mildness_n give_v they_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n who_o come_v in_o search_n of_o they_o he_o declare_v to_o they_o the_o motive_n of_o his_o voyage_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o malaya_n tongue_n for_o though_o in_o the_o isle_n del_fw-it moro_n there_o be_v great_a diversity_n of_o language_n insomuch_o that_o those_o of_o three_o league_n distance_n do_v not_o understand_v each_o other_o in_o their_o island_n tongue_n yet_o the_o malaya_n be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o notwithstanding_o moro._n the_o roughness_n and_o barbarity_n of_o these_o islander_n neither_o of_o those_o quality_n be_v of_o proof_n against_o the_o win_n and_o soft_a behaviour_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o their_o village_n use_v all_o expression_n of_o kindness_n to_o they_o by_o the_o way_n and_o begin_v his_o work_n by_o sing_v aloud_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n through_o the_o street_n after_o which_o he_o expound_v it_o to_o they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n so_o suitable_a to_o their_o barbarous_a conception_n that_o it_o pass_v with_o â—ase_n into_o their_o understanding_n by_o this_o mean_n he_o restore_v those_o christian_n to_o the_o faith_n who_o have_v before_o forsake_v it_o and_o bring_v in_o to_o it_o those_o idolater_n who_o have_v refuse_v to_o embrace_v it_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o by_o simon_n vaz_n and_o francis_n alvarez_n there_o be_v neither_o town_n nor_o village_n which_o the_o father_n do_v not_o visit_v and_o where_o those_o new_a convert_v do_v not_o set_v up_o cross_n and_o build_v church_n tolo_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o island_n inhabit_a by_o twenty_o five_o thousand_o soul_n be_v entire_o convert_v together_o with_o momoya_n thus_o the_o isle_n del_fw-it moro_n be_v now_o to_o the_o holy_a apostle_n the_o island_n of_o 〈…〉_z divine_a hope_n as_o he_o desire_v it_o thenceforth_o to_o be_v name_v both_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v there_o accomplish_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n be_v beyond_o all_o humane_a hope_n and_o expectation_n and_o also_o because_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n surpass_v the_o hope_n which_o have_v be_v conceive_v of_o they_o when_o his_o friend_n of_o ternate_a will_v have_v make_v he_o fear_n that_o his_o voyage_n will_v prove_v unprofitable_a to_o engage_v these_o new_a christian_n 〈…〉_z who_o be_v gross_a of_o apprehension_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n he_o threaten_v they_o with_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o what_o hell_n be_v by_o those_o dreadful_a object_n which_o they_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n for_o sometime_o he_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o those_o gulf_n which_o shoot_v out_o of_o their_o bowel_n vast_a mass_n of_o burn_a stone_n into_o the_o air_n with_o the_o noise_n and_o fury_n of_o a_o cannon_n and_o at_o the_o view_n of_o those_o flame_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o a_o dusky_a smoke_n that_o obscure_v the_o day_n he_o explain_v to_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o pain_n which_o be_v prepare_v in_o a_o abyss_n of_o fire_n not_o only_o for_o idolater_n and_o mahometan_n but_o also_o for_o the_o true_a believer_n who_o live_v not_o according_a to_o their_o faith._n he_o even_o tell_v they_o the_o gape_a mouth_n of_o those_o flame_a mountain_n be_v the_o breathe_a place_n of_o hell_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o follow_a word_n extract_v out_o of_o one_o of_o his_o letter_n on_o that_o subject_n write_v to_o his_o brethren_n at_o rome_n it_o seem_v that_o god_n himself_o have_v be_v please_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o discover_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o people_n who_o have_v otherwise_o no_o knowledge_n of_o he_o during_o their_o great_a earthquake_n repentance_n when_o no_o man_n can_v be_v secure_a in_o any_o place_n either_o in_o his_o house_n or_o abroad_o in_o the_o open_a air_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o penitence_n and_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o those_o extraordinary_a accident_n be_v cause_v not_o by_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a hide_v under_o ground_n as_o they_o imagine_v but_o by_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o destroy_v they_o or_o by_o the_o omnipotent_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o add_v activity_n to_o natural_a cause_n that_o he_o may_v imprint_v more_o deep_o in_o their_o heart_n the_o fear_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o his_o wrath_n one_o of_o those_o wonderful_a earthquake_n happen_v on_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n earthquake_n on_o that_o day_n consecrate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o christian_n be_v assemble_v in_o great_a number_n and_o the_o father_n say_v mass._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o earth_n be_v so_o violent_o shake_v that_o the_o people_n run_v in_o a_o hurry_n out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o father_n fear_v lest_o the_o altar_n may_v be_v overthrow_v yet_o he_o forsake_v it_o not_o and_o go_v through_o with_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n think_v as_o he_o say_v himself_o that_o the_o bless_a archangel_n at_o that_o very_a time_n be_v drive_v the_o devil_n of_o the_o island_n down_o to_o hell_n and_o that_o those_o infernal_a spirit_n make_v all_o that_o noise_n and_o tumult_n out_o of_o the_o indignation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o be_v banish_v from_o that_o place_n where_o they_o have_v hold_v dominion_n for_o so_o many_o age_n the_o undaunted_a resolution_n of_o father_n xavier_n amaze_v the_o barbarian_n 〈…〉_z and_o give_v they_o to_o believe_v that_o a_o man_n who_o remain_v immovable_a while_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n tremble_v have_v something_o in_o he_o of_o divine_a but_o that_o high_a opinion_n which_o most_o of_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o he_o give_v he_o a_o absolute_a authority_n over_o they_o and_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o operate_v in_o their_o soul_n while_o he_o be_v work_v by_o outward_a mean_n he_o make_v so_o total_a a_o change_n in_o they_o that_o they_o who_o former_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o manner_n be_v like_o wolf_n and_o tiger_n now_o become_v tractable_a and_o mild_a and_o innocent_a as_o lamb_n notwithstanding_o this_o people_n there_o be_v some_o among_o they_o who_o do_v not_o divest_v themselves_o full_o and_o at_o once_o of_o their_o natural_a barbarity_n either_o to_o signify_v that_o divine_a grace_n how_o powerful_a soever_o do_v not_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o man_n itself_o alone_o or_o to_o try_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o most_o rebellious_a to_o god_n spirit_n be_v the_o javares_n a_o rugged_a and_o inhuman_a people_n who_o inhabit_v only_o in_o cave_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n roam_v about_o the_o forest_n not_o content_a with_o not_o follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o father_n they_o lay_v divers_a ambush_n for_o he_o and_o one_o day_n while_o he_o be_v explain_v the_o rule_n of_o morality_n to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o a_o river_n side_n provoke_v by_o the_o zeal_n wherewith_o he_o condemn_v their_o dissolute_a manner_n they_o cast_v stone_n at_o he_o with_o design_n to_o kill_v he_o the_o barbarian_n be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o he_o and_o the_o river_n on_o the_o other_o which_o be_v broad_a and_o deep_a insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n impossible_a for_o xavier_n to_o escape_v the_o â—ury_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o a_o man_n who_o heaven_n protect_v there_o be_v lie_v on_o the_o bank_n a_o great_a beam_n of_o wood_n
christian_n be_v confine_v to_o one_o only_a wife_n since_o god_n have_v permit_v the_o saracen_n to_o have_v so_o many_o yet_o sometime_o he_o change_v his_o language_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o soul_n nor_o the_o friendship_n of_o father_n xavier_n for_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n but_o in_o conclusion_n not_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o christian_a purity_n nor_o to_o make_v the_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o mahomet_n he_o continue_v fix_v to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o obstinate_a in_o his_o error_n only_o he_o engage_v his_o royal_a word_n that_o in_o case_n the_o portuguese_n will_v invest_v one_o of_o his_o son_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o isle_n deal_v moro_n he_o will_v on_o that_o condition_n receive_v baptism_n father_n xavier_n obtain_v from_o the_o viceroy_n of_o the_o indies_n what_o ever_o the_o king_n of_o ternate_a have_v desire_v but_o the_o barbarian_a far_o from_o keep_v his_o promise_n begin_v from_o thenceforward_a a_o cruel_a persecution_n against_o his_o christian_a subject_n and_o the_o first_o stroke_n of_o it_o fall_v on_o the_o queen_n neachile_n who_o be_v dispossess_v of_o all_o her_o land_n and_o reduce_v to_o live_v in_o extreme_a poverty_n during_o the_o remainder_n of_o her_o day_n her_o faith_n support_v she_o in_o these_o new_a misfortune_n and_o father_n xavier_n who_o have_v baptise_a she_o give_v she_o so_o well_o to_o understand_v how_o happy_a it_o be_v to_o lose_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o gain_v christ_n that_o she_o continual_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o total_a overthrow_n of_o her_o fortune_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n ternate_a the_o labour_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o whole_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o court_n of_o ternate_a he_o convert_v many_o person_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a and_o among_o other_o two_o sister_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o prefer_v the_o quality_n of_o christian_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n jesus_n before_o all_o earthly_a crown_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v the_o ill_a usage_n of_o their_o brother_n than_o to_o forsake_v their_o faith._n xavier_n hand_n see_v the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n draw_v near_o compose_v in_o the_o malaya_n tongue_n a_o large_a instruction_n touch_v the_o belief_n and_o moral_n of_o christianity_n he_o give_v the_o people_n of_o ternate_a this_o instruction_n write_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v supply_v his_o place_n during_o his_o absence_n many_o copy_n be_v take_v of_o it_o which_o be_v spread_v about_o the_o neighbour_a island_n and_o even_o through_o the_o country_n of_o the_o east_n it_o be_v read_v on_o holiday_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o the_o faithful_a listen_v to_o it_o as_o come_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n beside_o this_o he_o choose_v out_o some_o virtuous_a young_a man_n for_o his_o companion_n in_o his_o voyage_n to_o goa_n with_o design_n to_o breed_v they_o in_o the_o college_n of_o the_o company_n and_o from_o thence_o send_v they_o back_o to_o the_o moluccas_n there_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o order_v and_o the_o caracore_n which_o be_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o amboyna_n in_o a_o readiness_n it_o be_v in_o his_o thought_n to_o depart_v by_o night_n in_o the_o most_o secret_a manner_n that_o he_o can_v not_o to_o sadden_fw-mi the_o inhabitant_n who_o can_v not_o hear_v of_o his_o go_v from_o they_o without_o a_o sensible_a affliction_n but_o whatsoever_o precaution_n he_o take_v he_o can_v not_o steal_v away_o without_o their_o knowledge_n they_o follow_v he_o in_o crowd_n to_o the_o shore_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n gather_v about_o he_o lament_v his_o loss_n beg_v his_o blessing_n and_o beseech_v he_o with_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n that_o since_o he_o be_v resolve_v on_o go_v he_o will_v make_v a_o quick_a return_n 〈…〉_z the_o holy_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v these_o tender_a farewell_n without_o melt_v into_o tear_n himself_o his_o bowel_n yern_v within_o he_o for_o his_o dear_a flock_n and_o see_v what_o affection_n those_o people_n bear_v he_o he_o be_v concern_v lest_o his_o absence_n may_v prejudice_v their_o spiritual_a welfare_n yet_o reassure_v himself_o by_o consider_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o have_v dispose_v of_o he_o another_o way_n he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o meet_v in_o public_a every_o day_n at_o a_o certain_a church_n to_o make_v repetition_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o to_o excite_v each_o other_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n he_o charge_v the_o new_a convert_v to_o learn_v by_o heart_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v with_o they_o in_o write_v but_o that_o which_o give_v he_o the_o great_a comfort_n be_v that_o a_o priest_n who_o be_v there_o present_a promise_v he_o to_o bestow_v two_o hour_n every_o day_n in_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o once_o a_o week_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o to_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o portuguese_n in_o expound_v to_o they_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o inform_v they_o concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n after_o these_o last_o word_n father_n xavier_n leave_v his_o well-beloved_a child_n in_o jesus_n and_o immediate_o the_o ship_n go_v off_o at_o that_o instant_n a_o universal_a cry_n be_v raise_v on_o the_o shore_n and_o that_o last_o adieu_n go_v even_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o father_n xavier_n be_v arrive_v at_o ambâ—ynâ—_n he_o there_o find_v four_o portuguese_a vessel_n wherein_o be_v only_a mariner_n and_o soldier_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n ill_o instruct_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o little_a accustom_a to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n in_o the_o continual_a hurry_n of_o their_o life_n that_o they_o may_v profit_v by_o that_o leisure_n 〈…〉_z which_o they_o then_o enjoy_v he_o set_v up_o a_o small_a 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o seaside_n where_o he_o converse_v with_o they_o sometime_o single_a sometime_o in_o common_a concern_v their_o eternal_a welfare_n the_o discourse_n of_o the_o saint_n bring_v over_o the_o most_o debauch_a among_o they_o and_o one_o soldier_n who_o have_v be_v a_o libertine_n all_o his_o life_n die_v with_o such_o evident_a sign_n of_o true_a contrition_n that_o be_v expire_v father_n xavier_n be_v hear_v to_o say_v god_n be_v praise_v who_o have_v bring_v i_o hither_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o cause_v people_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n almighty_n have_v make_v a_o revelation_n of_o it_o to_o he_o by_o the_o same_o supernal_a illumination_n 〈…〉_z he_o see_v in_o spirit_n one_o who_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o ternate_a in_o the_o vigour_n of_o health_n now_o expire_a in_o that_o place_n for_o preach_v one_o day_n he_o break_v off_o his_o discourse_n sudden_o and_o say_v to_o his_o auditor_n recommend_v to_o god_n james_n giles_n who_o be_v now_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_z the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n camâ—_n 〈◊〉_d long_o after_o which_o entire_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o xavier_n the_o four_o ship_n continue_v at_o amboyna_n but_o twenty_o day_n after_o which_o they_o set_v sail_n towards_o malacca_n the_o merchantship_n which_o be_v the_o best_a equip_v and_o strong_a of_o they_o invite_v the_o saint_n to_o embark_v in_o she_o but_o he_o refuse_v out_o of_o the_o horror_n which_o he_o have_v for_o those_o enormous_a crime_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v in_o she_o and_o turn_v to_o gonsalvo_n fernandez_n this_o ship_n say_v he_o will_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n god_n deliver_v you_o out_o of_o it_o both_o the_o prediction_n and_o the_o wish_v of_o the_o saint_n be_v accomplish_v for_o the_o ship_n at_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o straight_a of_o saban_n strike_v against_o a_o hide_a rock_n where_o the_o ironwork_n of_o the_o stern_a be_v break_v and_o little_o want_v but_o that_o the_o vessel_n have_v be_v also_o split_v but_o she_o escape_v that_o danger_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o voyage_n be_v happy_o perform_v the_o father_n stay_v some_o few_o day_n long_o on_o the_o isle_n visit_v the_o seven_o christian_a village_n which_o be_v there_o cause_v cross_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o all_o of_o they_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o one_o of_o these_o cross_n in_o process_n of_o time_n become_v famous_a for_o a_o great_a miracle_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v witness_v there_o be_v a_o extreme_a drought_n famous_a and_o a_o general_a dearth_n be_v apprehend_v certain_a woman_n who_o before_o their_o baptism_n be_v accustom_a to_o use_v charm_n for_o rain_n be_v assemble_v round_o about_o a_o idol_n adore_v the_o devil_n and_o perform_v all_o the_o magic_a ceremony_n but_o their_o enchantment_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n a_o devout_a christian_a woman_n know_v what_o they_o be_v about_o run_v thither_o and_o have_v
somewhat_o that_o be_v great_a and_o of_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o find_v the_o institute_n of_o ignatius_n so_o conformable_a to_o the_o present_a disposition_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o without_o far_o balance_v the_o matter_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v through_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n to_o â—it_n himself_o for_o the_o change_n of_o his_o condition_n from_o the_o second_o day_n he_o receive_v such_o light_n and_o so_o much_o comfort_n from_o above_o that_o he_o believe_v himself_o in_o heaven_n already_o he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o admire_v that_o those_o plain_n and_o easy_a truth_n which_o he_o have_v often_o read_v without_o any_o taste_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o lively_a impression_n in_o he_o as_o now_o they_o do_v and_o he_o discover_v this_o to_o lancilotti_n with_o expression_n full_a of_o astonishment_n nevertheless_o be_v assright_v at_o the_o prospect_n of_o a_o perpetual_a engagement_n and_o perhaps_o tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n he_o can_v not_o settle_v to_o it_o and_o be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o irresolute_a xavier_n arrive_v just_a at_o that_o point_n of_o time_n he_o have_v scarce_o see_v torrez_n when_o behold_v a_o man_n fix_v on_o the_o sudden_a and_o resolve_v and_o press_v to_o be_v receive_v among_o the_o child_n of_o ignatius_n the_o apostle_n receive_v he_o and_o take_v pain_v himself_o to_o form_v he_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o society_n he_o also_o admit_v some_o portuguese_n who_o have_v great_a talent_n for_o the_o mission_n and_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o soul_n they_o live_v together_o in_o the_o college_n of_o st._n paul_n where_o that_o fervour_n reign_v not_o only_o among_o the_o jesuit_n but_o also_o among_o those_o of_o the_o seminary_n who_o number_n increase_v daily_o the_o japonnese_n anger_n be_v among_o they_o lead_v a_o most_o regular_a life_n and_o breathe_v after_o that_o baptism_n which_o have_v be_v defer_v till_o the_o return_n of_o the_o holy_a man._n xavier_n do_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o torrez_n with_o have_v instruct_v he_o anew_o he_o consign_v over_o to_o the_o care_n of_o torrez_n who_o full_o explain_v to_o he_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith._n anger_n with_o his_o two_o servant_n who_o receive_v the_o same_o instruction_n be_v at_o length_n solemn_o baptise_v on_o whit-sunday_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o goa_n don_z john_n d'_fw-fr albuquerque_n so_o that_o the_o church_n begin_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o most_o remote_a nation_n in_o the_o world_n on_o the_o same_o day_n of_o pentecost_n when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v on_o the_o apostle_n give_v they_o their_o mission_n to_o carry_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n anger_n be_v desirous_a to_o be_v name_v paul_n de_fw-fr sainte_n foy_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o college_n belong_v to_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n where_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o college_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o sometime_o the_o seminary_n of_o the_o holy_a faith._n one_o of_o his_o servant_n take_v the_o name_n of_o john_n and_o the_o other_o of_o anthony_n in_o receive_v baptism_n he_o receive_v the_o peace_n of_o soul_n which_o he_o never_o can_v obtain_v before_o and_o write_v word_n of_o it_o to_o rome_n the_o same_o year_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o father_n ignatius_n date_v november_n the_o 25_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o new_a convert_v may_v have_v the_o true_a principle_n of_o christian_a morality_n and_o that_o their_o behaviour_n may_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o belief_n father_n xavier_n entrust_v torrez_n with_o give_v they_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o the_o society_n during_o the_o thirty_o day_n that_o these_o japonians_n be_v in_o retirement_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v express_v what_o celestial_a illumination_n what_o holy_a thought_n what_o interior_a delight_v the_o holy_a spirit_n infuse_v into_o they_o anger_n can_v speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o god_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o with_o so_o much_o fervency_n that_o it_o seem_v even_o to_o burn_v he_o up_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o passion_n move_v he_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o he_o be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o possess_v with_o love_n in_o consider_v a_o god_n crucify_v that_o he_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o martyrdom_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o brethren_n so_o that_o he_o be_v often_o hear_v to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o devotion_n how_o glad_a shall_v i_o be_v to_o die_v for_o thou_o o_o my_o god._n o_o my_o dear_a japonian_o how_o much_o be_v you_o to_o be_v lament_v and_o what_o compassion_n do_v you_o raise_v in_o i_o the_o master_n and_o servant_n come_v out_o of_o their_o retirement_n with_o so_o much_o ardour_n that_o xavier_n write_v into_o europe_n that_o he_o be_v animate_v by_o their_o example_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o look_v on_o they_o without_o blush_v at_o his_o own_o cowardice_n in_o converse_v with_o they_o gospel_n he_o understand_v what_o he_o have_v former_o learn_v by_o here_o say_v from_o george_n alvarez_n and_o other_o portuguese_n that_o the_o empire_n of_o japan_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o populous_a in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o japonneses_n be_v natural_o curious_a and_o covetous_a of_o knowledge_n and_o withal_o docible_a and_o of_o great_a capacity_n that_o be_v general_o ingenious_a and_o very_o rational_a if_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o moral_n of_o christianity_n they_o will_v easy_o submit_v to_o they_o and_o that_o if_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n live_v according_a to_o gospel_n rule_n the_o whole_a nation_n will_v subject_v itself_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o perhaps_o so_o ready_o at_o first_o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n and_o after_o clear_v of_o their_o doubt_n there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o induce_v xavier_n to_o carry_v the_o faith_n into_o japan_n the_o mildness_n the_o civility_n and_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o three_o baptise_a japonian_n make_v he_o conceive_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o portugese_n merchant_n new_o return_v from_o japan_n confirm_v it_o so_o full_o to_o he_o that_o in_o these_o three_o he_o have_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n that_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n will_v make_v a_o admirable_a progress_n there_o but_o that_o which_o anger_n tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v in_o his_o country_n many_o monastery_n of_o heathen_a priest_n that_o some_o of_o they_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o solitude_n and_o contemplation_n that_o every_o monastery_n have_v its_o superior_a who_o be_v a_o person_n venerable_a for_o his_o age_n and_o learning_n that_o they_o come_v abroad_o from_o their_o lonely_a abode_n once_o a_o week_n with_o mortified_a look_n and_o uncouth_a habit_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n that_o in_o their_o sermon_n they_o draw_v such_o lively_a figure_n of_o hell_n that_o the_o woman_n weep_v and_o cry_v out_o at_o those_o dismal_a representation_n all_o this_o i_o say_v appear_v to_o xavier_n as_o so_o many_o door_n and_o inletts_a for_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o praise_v god_n that_o by_o the_o admirable_a conduct_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o secret_o manage_n the_o salvation_n of_o man_n the_o spirit_n of_o lie_n have_v thus_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o adore_v also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o same_o providence_n which_o take_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o man_n who_o flee_v from_o justice_n and_o seek_v repose_v for_o his_o trouble_a conscience_n have_v lead_v three_o japonian_n from_o their_o native_a country_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o goa_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o guide_n to_o a_o missioner_n but_o that_o these_o guide_n may_v be_v the_o more_o serviceable_a he_o think_v fit_a they_o shall_v learn_v to_o read_v and_o write_v in_o the_o portuguese_n language_n anger_n who_o from_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v name_n paul_n de_fw-fr sainte_n foy_n be_v easy_o instruct_v in_o all_o they_o teach_v he_o for_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o quick_a and_o lively_a apprehension_n he_o have_v so_o happy_a a_o memory_n that_o he_o get_v by_o heart_n almost_o all_o the_o gospel_n of_o st._n matthew_n which_o father_n cosmo_n de_fw-fr torrez_n have_v expound_v to_o he_o before_o his_o baptism_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n don_n john_n de_fw-fr castro_n be_v rig_v out_o a_o fleet_n with_o design_n to_o possess_v himself_o of_o aden_n one_o of_o the_o strong_a town_n of_o arabia_n felix_n and_o situate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o high_a mountain_n which_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o narrow_a tongue_n of_o earth_n this_o port_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n
to_o shut_v up_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o indies_n to_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n who_o go_v thither_o by_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o from_o this_o consideration_n it_o be_v that_o albuquerque_n the_o great_a endeavour_v to_o have_v master_v it_o in_o the_o year_n 1513_o but_o the_o vigorous_a resistance_n of_o the_o achenois_n force_v he_o to_o forsake_v the_o siege_n after_o that_o time_n they_o be_v desirous_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o have_v deliver_v it_o up_o to_o the_o portuguese_n thereby_o to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o turk_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o then_o do_v through_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o captain_n call_v soarez_n who_o have_v no_o order_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o town_n be_v so_o weak_a a_o politician_n as_o to_o refuse_v it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o portugal_n that_o people_n who_o the_o turk_n use_v worse_a than_o ever_o testify_v the_o same_o inclination_n under_o the_o government_n of_o castro_n and_o it_o be_v on_o that_o occasion_n that_o he_o send_v a_o fleet_n towards_o the_o straight_a of_o mecca_n under_o the_o command_n of_o his_o son_n alvarez_n de_fw-fr castro_n eight_o foist_n of_o goa_n full_a of_o soldier_n set_v out_o for_o the_o expedition_n of_o aden_n among_o these_o there_o be_v one_o very_o brave_a fellow_n renown_v for_o his_o military_a action_n but_o blacken_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o crime_n and_o more_o infamous_a by_o his_o debauch_a manner_n than_o know_v by_o his_o valour_n he_o seem_v a_o kind_n of_o savage_a beast_n who_o have_v no_o more_o of_o man_n in_o he_o than_o the_o bare_a figure_n nor_o any_o thing_n of_o a_o christian_a beside_o the_o name_n above_o eighteen_o year_n he_o have_v abstain_v from_o confession_n and_o that_o he_o once_o present_v himself_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o goa_n be_v less_o to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o god_n than_o to_o take_v off_o the_o imputation_n of_o be_v either_o a_o mahometan_a or_o a_o idolater_n father_n xavier_n have_v cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o this_o wretch_n soldier_n and_o wait_v only_o a_o opportunity_n to_o labour_v in_o so_o difficult_a a_o conversion_n understanding_n that_o this_o soldier_n be_v embarking_a on_o one_o of_o the_o foist_n which_o be_v go_v to_o join_v the_o fleet_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o college_n of_o st._n paul_n at_o the_o first_o notice_n of_o it_o take_v nothing_o with_o he_o beside_o his_o breviary_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o vessel_n it_o be_v believe_v by_o those_o who_o see_v the_o father_n that_o he_o have_v order_n from_o the_o viceroy_n to_o accompany_v his_o son_n alvarez_n and_o every_o one_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o except_v only_o he_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o come_v he_o draw_v near_o the_o soldier_n and_o when_o they_o have_v weigh_v anchor_n begin_v to_o make_v acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o grow_v familiar_a to_o that_o degree_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soldier_n who_o be_v less_o debauch_v can_v not_o sufficient_o admire_v it_o and_o some_o of_o they_o say_v of_o xavier_n what_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi say_v former_o of_o our_o lord_n if_o this_o man_n be_v indeed_o a_o prophet_n he_o will_v discern_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v in_o who_o he_o take_v so_o much_o delight_n these_o discourse_n do_v not_o at_o all_o daunt_v the_o father_n he_o see_v his_o soldier_n play_v whole_a night_n together_o for_o he_o be_v a_o great_a gamester_n he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o extravagancy_n and_o sometime_o hear_v he_o swear_v without_o seem_v to_o regard_v it_o only_o one_o day_n he_o say_v to_o he_o that_o game_n require_v a_o compose_v spirit_n and_o if_o he_o take_v not_o the_o better_a heed_n that_o passion_n which_o he_o have_v in_o play_n will_v make_v he_o lose_v the_o soldier_n brutal_a as_o he_o be_v grow_v insensible_o to_o have_v a_o kindness_n for_o a_o man_n who_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v in_o his_o advantage_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o hear_v he_o discourse_v not_o only_o of_o war_n and_o sea_n affair_n but_o also_o of_o religion_n and_o morality_n in_o conclusion_n he_o make_v some_o reflection_n on_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o life_n and_o feel_v even_o some_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v one_o day_n together_o with_o the_o father_n in_o a_o private_a part_n of_o the_o ship_n xavier_n ask_v he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v confess_v himself_o before_o he_o go_v on_o shipboard_n ah_o father_n say_v the_o soldier_n i_o have_v not_o be_v at_o confession_n these_o many_o year_n and_o what_o do_v you_o imagine_v will_v become_v of_o you_o say_v the_o holy_a man_n suppose_v you_o shall_v be_v kill_v in_o this_o action_n and_o in_o the_o condition_n you_o now_o be_v i_o will_v once_o have_v confess_v myself_o reply_v the_o soldier_n at_o least_o for_o fashion_n and_o decency_n but_o the_o vicar_n of_o goa_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v i_o but_o tell_v i_o i_o be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o hellfire_n the_o vicar_n be_v in_o my_o opinion_n say_v xavier_n somewhat_o too_o severe_a to_o treat_v you_o in_o that_o manner_n he_o have_v perhaps_o his_o reason_n for_o that_o usage_n and_o i_o have_v i_o to_o treat_v you_o otherwise_o for_o indeed_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v infinite_a and_o god_n will_v have_v we_o as_o indulgent_a to_o our_o brethren_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o we_o thus_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o which_o you_o find_v yourself_o guilty_a be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o numerous_a and_o more_o cry_v than_o they_o be_v i_o shall_v have_v the_o patience_n to_o hear_v they_o all_o and_o shall_v make_v no_o difficulty_n of_o give_v you_o absolution_n provide_v you_o take_v those_o thought_n and_o resolution_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o inâ—uâ—e_v into_o you_o by_o these_o word_n he_o bring_v the_o soldier_n to_o a_o general_a confession_n 〈…〉_z he_o dispose_v â—im_a for_o it_o by_o cause_v he_o to_o recall_v into_o his_o memory_n his_o past_a life_n and_o draw_v he_o into_o the_o particular_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n of_o his_o character_n and_o profession_n may_v possible_o have_v commit_v while_o they_o be_v upon_o these_o term_n the_o ship_n cast_v anchor_n at_o the_o port_n of_o ceyâ—an_n for_o refreshment_n many_o of_o the_o fleet_n go_v on_o shore_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o father_n and_o the_o soldier_n they_o go_v together_o to_o a_o wild_a solitary_a place_n there_o the_o soldier_n make_v his_o confession_n with_o abundance_n of_o tear_n resolve_v to_o expiate_v his_o crime_n with_o whatsoever_o penance_n the_o father_n shall_v enjoin_v he_o be_v it_o never_o so_o rigorous_a buâ—_n his_o confessor_n give_v he_o only_o a_o pâ—ter_n noster_fw-la and_o a_o ave_fw-la to_o say_v whereat_o the_o penitent_a be_v much_o amaze_v from_o whence_o proceed_v it_o my_o father_n say_v he_o that_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n as_o i_o be_o you_o have_v give_v i_o so_o light_a a_o penance_n be_v content_n answer_v xavier_n o_o my_o son_n we_o shall_v appease_v the_o divine_a justice_n and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n he_o withdraw_v into_o a_o wood_n while_o the_o soldier_n perform_v his_o penance_n there_o he_o do_v what_o he_o have_v former_o do_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n he_o bar_v his_o shoulder_n and_o discipline_v himself_o so_o rigorous_o that_o the_o soldier_n hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o stroke_n and_o come_v run_v to_o he_o behold_v the_o father_n all_o in_o blood_n and_o right_o judge_v what_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o so_o strange_a a_o action_n he_o snatch_v the_o discipline_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v the_o criminal_a who_o ought_v to_o endure_v the_o punishment_n and_o not_o the_o innocent_a to_o bear_v the_o pain_n of_o sin_n he_o immediate_o stripe_v himself_o and_o chastise_v his_o body_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n xavier_n oftentime_o embrace_v he_o and_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o he_o come_v on_o shipboard_n so_o have_v give_v he_o wholesome_a admonition_n to_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o leave_v he_o and_o return_v to_o goa_n on_o the_o first_o vessel_n which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o port_n where_o they_o make_v the_o stay_n as_o for_o the_o soldier_n he_o follow_v the_o fleet_n and_o after_o the_o expedition_n of_o aden_n be_v end_v he_o enter_v into_o religion_n choose_v one_o of_o the_o most_o austere_a order_n where_o he_o live_v and_o die_v in_o extraordinary_a holiness_n not_o long_o after_o the_o father_n be_v return_v to_o goa_n death_n the_o governor_n don_n john_n de_fw-fr castro_n return_v also_o but_o very_o ill_a of_o a_o hectic_a fever_n which_o have_v be_v consume_v he_o for_o some_o month_n before_o find_v himself_o in_o a_o daily_a decay_n
former_o another_o christian_a bear_v they_o company_n that_o laurenceâ—irnamed_v â—irnam'd_z the_o squint-eyed_a because_o of_o that_o imperfection_n in_o his_o sight_n the_o father_n walk_v cheerful_o with_o his_o five_o companion_n journey_n as_o far_o as_o pinlaschau_n a_o village_n distant_a a_o league_n or_o two_o from_o figen_n arrive_v there_o he_o find_v himself_o so_o spend_v with_o travel_v that_o his_o foot_n be_v swell_v and_o he_o be_v seize_v with_o a_o violent_a headache_n so_o that_o the_o can_v go_v no_o far_o matthew_n laurence_n and_o bernard_n go_v on_o to_o carry_v news_n of_o he_o to_o the_o vessel_n when_o edward_n de_fw-fr gama_n understand_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v so_o near_o he_o call_v together_o all_o the_o portuguese_n who_o reside_v at_o fucheo_n and_o have_v choose_v out_o the_o principal_a among_o they_o get_v on_o horseback_n with_o they_o to_o pay_v he_o their_o respect_n in_o ceremony_n xavier_n who_o a_o little_a rest_n have_v now_o recruit_v and_o who_o be_v suspicious_a of_o the_o honour_n which_o they_o intend_v he_o be_v already_o on_o his_o journey_n but_o fall_v into_o that_o ambush_n of_o civility_n which_o he_o will_v willing_o have_v shun_v the_o cavalcade_n come_v up_o to_o he_o within_o a_o league_n distance_n of_o figen_n and_o find_v he_o walk_v betwixt_o the_o two_o lord_n of_o amanguchi_n who_o have_v never_o leave_v he_o and_o himself_o carry_v his_o own_o equipage_n gama_n be_v surprise_v to_o see_v a_o person_n so_o considerable_a in_o the_o world_n in_o such_o a_o posture_n and_o alight_v from_o his_o horse_n with_o all_o his_o company_n salute_v he_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o respect_n after_o the_o first_o compliment_n be_v over_o they_o invite_v the_o father_n to_o mount_v on_o horseback_n but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v so_o that_o the_o portuguese_n give_v their_o horse_n to_o be_v lead_v after_o they_o bear_v he_o company_n on_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o port._n the_o ship_n be_v equip_v in_o all_o its_o flourish_n bungo_n with_o flag_n hang_v out_o and_o streamer_n wave_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o captain_n they_o who_o be_v remain_v in_o she_o appear_v on_o the_o deck_n and_o stand_v glitter_v in_o their_o armour_n they_o give_v he_o a_o volley_n at_o his_o first_o approach_n and_o then_o discharge_v all_o their_o cannon_n four_o round_n of_o the_o artillery_n be_v make_v the_o noise_n of_o it_o be_v hear_v so_o distinct_o at_o fucheo_n that_o the_o city_n be_v in_o a_o fright_n and_o the_o king_n imagine_v that_o the_o portuguese_n be_v attack_v by_o certain_a pirate_n who_o late_o have_v pillage_v all_o the_o coast_n to_o clear_v his_o doubt_n he_o dispatch_v away_o a_o gentleman_n of_o his_o court_n to_o the_o ship_n be_v captain_n gama_n show_v father_n francis_n to_o the_o messenger_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o noise_n which_o have_v alarm_v the_o court_n be_v only_o a_o small_a testimony_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v owe_v to_o so_o great_a a_o person_n one_o so_o dear_a to_o heaven_n and_o so_o much_o esteem_v in_o the_o court_n of_o portâ—gal_n the_o japanner_n who_o see_v nothing_o but_o poverty_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o remember_v what_o have_v be_v write_v of_o he_o from_o amanguchi_n stop_v a_o little_a without_o speak_v then_o with_o amazement_n in_o his_o face_n i_o be_o in_o pain_n say_v he_o what_o answer_v i_o shall_v return_v my_o prince_n for_o what_o you_o tell_v i_o have_v no_o correspondence_n either_o with_o that_o which_o i_o behold_v or_o with_o the_o account_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o bonza_n of_o amanguchi_n who_o have_v see_v your_o father_n bonza_n entertain_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n who_o teach_v he_o to_o cast_v lot_n and_o perform_v certain_a magical_a operation_n to_o delude_v the_o ignorant_a they_o report_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wretch_n forsake_v and_o accurse_v by_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o vermin_n which_o be_v swarm_v all_o over_o he_o be_v too_o nice_a to_o feed_v on_o his_o infectious_a flesh_n beside_o which_o i_o fear_v that_o if_o i_o shall_v relate_v what_o you_o say_v concern_v he_o our_o priest_n will_v be_v take_v either_o for_o idiot_n or_o man_n of_o false_a understanding_n or_o for_o envious_a person_n and_o impostor_n then_o gama_n reply_v tell_v the_o japonian_a all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o give_v he_o a_o good_a impression_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o hinder_v he_o from_o contempt_n of_o his_o mean_a appearance_n on_o this_o last_o article_n he_o declare_v to_o he_o that_o he_o who_o have_v so_o despicable_a a_o outside_n be_v of_o noble_a blood_n that_o fortune_n have_v provide_v he_o wâ—th_a wealth_n but_o that_o his_o virtue_n have_v make_v he_o poor_a and_o that_o his_o wilful_a want_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o great_a spirit_n which_o despise_v those_o empty_a pomp_n that_o be_v so_o eager_o desire_v by_o mankind_n this_o discourse_n ravish_v the_o japanner_n with_o admiration_n he_o make_v a_o faithful_a relation_n of_o it_o to_o his_o king_n and_o add_v of_o himself_o that_o the_o portuguese_n be_v more_o happy_a in_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n than_o if_o their_o vessel_n be_v lade_v with_o ingot_n of_o gold._n the_o king_n of_o bungo_n have_v already_o hear_v speak_v of_o father_n francis_n bungo_n and_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o what_o the_o bonza_n of_o amanguchi_n have_v write_v of_o he_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n very_o judicious_a generous_a and_o civil_a but_o too_o much_o engage_v in_o carnal_a pleasure_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o japonian_a prince_n what_o he_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o messenger_n increase_v his_o longing_n to_o behold_v xavier_n and_o the_o same_o day_n he_o write_v to_o he_o in_o these_o very_a term_n father_n bonza_n of_o chimahicoghin_a for_o by_o that_o name_n they_o call_v portugal_n may_v your_o happy_a arrival_n in_o my_o estate_n xavier_n be_v as_o please_v to_o your_o god_n as_o be_v the_o praise_n wherewith_o he_o be_v honour_v by_o his_o saint_n quansyonoâ—ama_n my_o domestic_a servant_n who_o i_o send_v to_o the_o port_n of_o figen_n tell_v i_o that_o you_o be_v arrive_v from_o amanguchi_n and_o all_o my_o court_n will_v bear_v i_o witness_v with_o what_o pleasure_n i_o receive_v the_o news_n as_o god_n have_v not_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o command_v you_o i_o earnest_o request_v you_o to_o come_v before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o â—orrow_n and_o to_o knock_v at_o my_o palace_n gate_n where_o i_o shall_v impatient_o attend_v you_o and_o permit_v i_o to_o demand_v this_o favour_n of_o you_o without_o be_v think_v a_o troublesome_a beggar_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o on_o my_o knee_n before_o your_o god_n who_o i_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o god_n the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o best_a and_o great_a which_o inhabit_v in_o the_o heaven_n i_o desire_v of_o he_o i_o say_v to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o haughty_a of_o the_o world_n how_o much_o your_o poor_a and_o holy_a life_n be_v please_v to_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o child_n of_o our_o flesh_n may_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o false_a promise_n of_o the_o earth_n send_v i_o news_n of_o your_o holiness_n the_o joy_n of_o which_o may_v give_v i_o a_o good_a night_n repose_n till_o the_o cock_n awaken_v i_o with_o the_o welcome_a declaration_n of_o your_o visit_n this_o letter_n be_v carry_v by_o a_o young_a prince_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a attend_v by_o thirty_o young_a lord_n belong_v to_o the_o court_n and_o accompany_v by_o a_o venerable_a old_a man_n who_o be_v his_o governor_n call_v poomendono_fw-it one_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o qualify_v of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o natural_a brother_n to_o the_o king_n of_o minato_n the_o honour_n which_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o portuguese_n to_o father_n xavier_n so_o surprise_v the_o prince_n that_o turn_v to_o his_o governor_n he_o say_v aloud_o the_o god_n of_o these_o people_n must_v be_v true_o great_a and_o his_o counsel_n hide_v from_o mankind_n since_o it_o be_v pleasure_n that_o these_o wealthy_a ship_n shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o so_o poor_a a_o man_n as_o be_v this_o bonza_n of_o the_o portuguese_a and_o that_o the_o roar_n of_o their_o cannon_n shall_v declare_v that_o poverty_n have_v wherewithal_o to_o be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n even_o that_o poverty_n which_o be_v so_o despicable_a of_o itself_o and_o so_o disgraceful_a in_o the_o general_a opinion_n that_o it_o seem_v even_o a_o crime_n to_o think_v of_o it_o though_o we_o have_v a_o horror_n for_o poverty_n reply_v poomendono_fw-it and_o that_o wâ—_n believe_v the_o poor_a uncapable_a of_o happiness_n it_o may_v
be_v no_o more_o in_o a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n than_o the_o woman_n may_v it_o please_v the_o divine_a goodness_n of_o our_o lord_n reply_v xavier_n to_o enlighten_v those_o dark_a and_o wretched_a soul_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o celestial_a truth_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v confess_v their_o error_n both_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o belief_n the_o child_n discourse_v on_o other_o subject_n and_o speak_v with_o so_o much_o reason_n and_o with_o that_o sublimity_n of_o thought_n that_o the_o father_n doubt_v not_o but_o he_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o when_o he_o please_v can_v replenish_v the_o soul_n of_o infant_n with_o wisdom_n and_o give_v eloquence_n to_o their_o tongue_n before_o nature_n have_v ripen_v in_o they_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n in_o these_o entertainment_n coâ—rt_n which_o be_v surprise_v to_o all_o the_o assistant_n they_o pass_v into_o another_o hall_n where_o there_o be_v many_o gentleman_n rich_o habit_v and_o of_o good_a mien_n at_o the_o moment_n when_o the_o father_n enter_v all_o of_o they_o bow_v with_o reverence_n which_o action_n they_o repeat_v thrice_o and_o so_o very_o low_a that_o they_o touch_v the_o ground_n with_o their_o forehead_n as_o the_o japoâ—neses_n be_v very_o dextrous_a at_o that_o exercise_n and_o this_o reverence_n which_o they_o call_v gromenare_n be_v only_o perform_v by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o vassal_n to_o his_o lord_n after_o this_o two_o of_o they_o separate_v from_o the_o company_n to_o testify_v their_o general_a joy_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o one_o of_o they_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n may_v your_o arrival_n holy_a father_n bonza_n â—e_v as_o please_v to_o our_o king_n as_o the_o smile_n of_o a_o babe_n be_v to_o his_o mother_n who_o hold_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n which_o certain_o will_v be_v for_o we_o swear_v to_o you_o by_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n that_o every_o thing_n even_o to_o the_o very_a wall_n which_o seem_v to_o dance_v for_o joy_n at_o your_o desire_a presence_n conspire_v to_o your_o good_a reception_n and_o excite_v we_o to_o rejoice_v at_o your_o arrival_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o god_n of_o who_o you_o have_v speak_v so_o great_o at_o amanguchi_n this_o compliment_n be_v end_v these_o young_a lord_n be_v follow_v the_o father_n but_o the_o child_n of_o who_o we_o make_v mention_v and_o who_o xavier_n lead_v by_o the_o hand_n make_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v no_o far_o they_o mount_v on_o a_o terrace_n border_v with_o orange-tree_n and_o from_o thence_o enter_v into_o another_o hall_n more_o spacious_a than_o either_o of_o the_o former_a facharandono_fw-it the_o king_n brother_n be_v there_o with_o a_o magnificent_a retinue_n have_v do_v to_o the_o saint_n all_o the_o civility_n which_o be_v practise_v to_o the_o great_a of_o japan_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o this_o day_n be_v the_o most_o solemn_a and_o auspicious_a of_o all_o the_o year_n for_o the_o court_n of_o bungo_n and_o that_o his_o lord_n the_o king_n esteem_v himself_o more_o rich_a and_o happy_a to_o have_v he_o in_o his_o palace_n than_o if_o he_o be_v master_n of_o all_o the_o silver_n contain_v in_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o treasury_n of_o china_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n add_v the_o prince_n i_o wish_v you_o a_o increase_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o entire_a accomplishment_n of_o that_o design_n which_o bring_v you_o hither_o from_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o the_o child_n it_o who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n to_o the_o father_n leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o â—acharandono_fw-it and_o retire_v apart_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o king_n antichamber_n where_o the_o principal_a lord_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v attend_v he_o after_o he_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o they_o with_o all_o possible_a civility_n he_o be_v at_o last_o introduce_v to_o his_o audience_n in_o a_o chamber_n which_o glitter_v with_o gold_n on_o every_o side_n the_o king_n who_o be_v stand_v advance_v five_o or_o six_o pace_n at_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o father_n and_o bow_v himself_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n thrice_o successive_o at_o which_o action_n all_o the_o company_n be_v in_o great_a amazement_n xavier_n on_o his_o side_n prostrate_v himself_o before_o that_o prince_n and_o will_v have_v touch_v his_o foot_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n but_o the_o king_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o and_o himself_o raise_v up_o the_o saint_n then_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o sit_v down_o by_o he_o on_o the_o same_o estrade_n the_o prince_n his_o brother_n be_v seat_v somewhat_o low_o and_o the_o portuguese_n be_v place_v over_o against_o they_o accompany_v by_o the_o most_o qualify_v person_n of_o the_o court._n the_o king_n immediate_o say_v all_o the_o oblige_a thing_n to_o the_o father_n which_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o well-bred_a man._n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o the_o pomp_n of_o majejesty_n which_o the_o king_n of_o japan_n be_v never_o use_v to_o quit_v in_o public_a treat_v he_o with_o the_o kindness_n and_o familiarity_n of_o a_o friend_n the_o father_n answer_v all_o these_o civility_n of_o the_o prince_n with_o a_o most_o profound_a respect_n and_o word_n full_a of_o deference_n and_o submission_n after_o which_o take_v occasion_n to_o declare_v jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o he_o explain_v in_o few_o word_n the_o principal_a maxim_n of_o christian_a morality_n but_o he_o do_v it_o after_o so_o plausible_a a_o manner_n that_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o discourse_n the_o king_n cry_v out_o in_o a_o transport_n of_o admiration_n how_o can_v any_o man_n learn_v from_o god_n these_o profound_a secret_n why_o have_v 〈◊〉_d suffer_v we_o to_o live_v in_o blindness_n and_o this_o bonza_n of_o portugal_n to_o receive_v these_o wonderful_a illumination_n for_o in_o fine_a we_o ourselves_o be_v witness_n of_o what_o we_o have_v former_o by_o report_n and_o all_o we_o hear_v be_v maintain_v by_o proof_n so_o strong_a and_o evident_a and_o withal_o so_o conformable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o whoever_o will_v examine_v these_o doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n will_v find_v that_o truth_n will_v issue_v out_o and_o meet_v he_o on_o every_o side_n and_o that_o no_o one_o proposition_n destroy_v another_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o our_o bonza_n they_o can_v make_v any_o discourse_n without_o the_o clash_n of_o their_o own_o principle_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o more_o they_o speak_v the_o more_o they_o entangle_v themselves_o confuse_a in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o more_o confuse_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o what_o they_o teach_v reject_v to_o day_n as_o false_a what_o yesterday_o they_o approve_v for_o true_a contradict_v themselves_o and_o recant_v their_o opinion_n every_o moment_n insomuch_o that_o the_o clear_a head_n and_o the_o most_o ready_a understanding_n can_v comprehend_v nothing_o of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n we_o be_v always_o leave_v in_o doubt_n what_o we_o shall_v believe_v a_o most_o manifest_a token_n that_o they_o only_o follow_v the_o extravagancy_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o have_v not_o for_o the_o rule_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n any_o permanent_a and_o solid_a truth_n in_o this_o manner_n speak_v the_o king_n and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v by_o the_o vehemence_n of_o his_o action_n that_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v present_v a_o bonza_n very_o considerable_a in_o his_o sect_n and_o of_o good_a knowledge_n but_o too_o presume_v of_o his_o understanding_n and_o as_o much_o conceit_v of_o his_o own_o ability_n as_o any_o pedant_n in_o the_o world._n this_o bonza_n who_o name_n be_v faxiondono_fw-it either_o jealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o profession_n or_o take_v to_o himself_o in_o particular_a what_o the_o king_n have_v say_v of_o all_o in_o general_n be_v oftentempted_a to_o have_v interrupt_v he_o yet_o he_o master_v his_o passion_n till_o the_o king_n have_v do_v but_o then_o lose_v all_o manner_n of_o respect_n and_o not_o keep_v any_o measure_n of_o decency_n how_o dare_v you_o say_v he_o decide_v matter_n relate_v to_o religion_n you_o who_o have_v never_o study_v in_o the_o university_n of_o fianzima_n the_o only_o place_n where_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o god_n be_v explicate_v if_o you_o know_v nothing_o of_o yourself_o consult_v the_o learned_a i_o be_o here_o in_o person_n tâ—_n instruct_v you_o the_o insolence_n of_o the_o bonza_n raise_v 〈◊〉_d indignation_n of_o all_o the_o company_n the_o king_n except_v who_o smile_v command_v he_o to_o proceed_v
and_o the_o navigation_n be_v prosperous_a till_o they_o make_v a_o island_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o minaco_n call_v meleitor_n from_o whence_o cross_v a_o straight_a the_o put_v out_o into_o the_o main_a ocean_n at_o that_o time_n the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n alter_v the_o wether_n and_o there_o blow_v a_o furious_a southwind_n so_o that_o the_o pilot_n with_o all_o his_o art_n can_v not_o bear_v up_o against_o it_o the_o tempest_n carry_v the_o ship_n into_o a_o sea_n unknown_a to_o the_o portuguese_n and_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o black_a with_o cloud_n that_o during_o five_o day_n and_o night_n there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o sun_n or_o star_n insomuch_o that_o the_o mariner_n be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v the_o elevation_n of_o the_o pole_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o know_v whereabouts_o they_o be_v one_o day_n towards_o the_o evening_n the_o wind_n redouble_v with_o so_o much_o fury_n that_o the_o vessel_n have_v not_o power_n to_o break_v the_o wave_n so_o high_a the_o go_v and_o come_v on_o with_o so_o much_o violence_n in_o this_o terrible_a conjuncture_n they_o think_v sit_v to_o cut_v down_o the_o forecastle_n that_o the_o ship_n may_v work_v the_o better_a after_o which_o they_o bind_v the_o sloop_n which_o follow_v with_o thick_a cable_n to_o the_o ship_n but_o night_n come_v on_o while_o they_o be_v thus_o employ_v and_o be_v very_o dark_a abundance_n of_o rain_n also_o fall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o increase_v the_o tempest_n they_o can_v not_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o sloop_n five_o portuguese_n and_o ten_o indian_n as_o well_o as_o slave_n and_o mariner_n which_o be_v in_o she_o those_o of_o the_o ship_n have_v neither_o comfort_n nor_o hope_n remain_v tempest_n but_o in_o the_o company_n and_o assistance_n of_o father_n xavier_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o lament_v their_o sin_n thereby_o to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o he_o himself_o pour_v forth_o whole_a shower_n of_o tear_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o almighty_a when_o night_n be_v now_o at_o the_o dark_a a_o lamentable_a cry_n be_v hear_v as_o of_o people_n just_a upon_o the_o brink_n of_o perish_v and_o call_v out_o for_o succour_n the_o noise_n come_v from_o the_o sloop_n which_o the_o violence_n of_o wind_n have_v tear_v off_o from_o the_o vessel_n and_o which_o the_o wave_n be_v hurry_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o captain_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o he_o order_v the_o pilot_n to_o turn_v towards_o those_o poor_a creature_n without_o consider_v that_o by_o his_o endeavour_n of_o save_v his_o nephew_n alphonso_n calvo_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o five_o portuguese_n in_o the_o sloop_n the_o ship_n must_v certain_o be_v lose_v and_o himself_o with_o she_o in_o effect_n as_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o steer_v the_o ship_n when_o they_o weave_v have_v turn_v she_o towards_o the_o sloop_n she_o come_v across_o betwixt_o two_o mountain_n of_o water_n which_o lock_v she_o up_o betwixt_o they_o one_o of_o those_o wave_n fall_v upon_o the_o poop_n and_o wash_v over_o the_o deck_n and_o than_o it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a company_n think_v their_o business_n be_v do_v and_o nothing_o but_o cry_n and_o lamentation_n be_v hear_v on_o every_o side_n xavier_n who_o be_v at_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o captain_n be_v cabin_n run_v out_o towards_o the_o noise_n and_o see_v a_o miserable_a object_n the_o vessel_n ready_a to_o bulge_v the_o seaman_n the_o soldier_n and_o the_o passenger_n all_o tumble_v in_o confusion_n on_o each_o other_o deplore_a their_o unhappy_a destiny_n and_o expect_v nothing_o but_o present_a death_n then_o the_o holy_a man_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o heaven_n say_v thus_o aloud_o in_o the_o transport_n of_o his_o fervour_n o_o jesus_n thou_o love_v of_o my_o soul_n succour_v we_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o those_o five_o wound_n which_o for_o our_o sake_n thou_o have_v suffer_v on_o the_o cross._n at_o that_o instant_n the_o ship_n which_o already_o be_v sink_v under_o water_n raise_v herself_o aloft_o without_o any_o visible_a assistance_n and_o gain_v the_o surface_n of_o the_o wave_n the_o mariner_n encourage_v by_o so_o manifest_a a_o miracle_n so_o order_v the_o sail_n that_o they_o have_v the_o wind_n in_o poop_n and_o pursue_v their_o course_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o sloop_n be_v vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n ship._n and_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o she_o be_v swallow_v by_o the_o wave_n the_o captain_n lament_v for_o his_o nephew_n the_o rest_n shed_v tear_n for_o their_o lose_a companion_n as_o for_o the_o father_n his_o great_a affliction_n be_v for_o two_o mahometan_a slave_n who_o he_o can_v not_o convert_v to_o christianity_n he_o sigh_v in_o think_v of_o their_o deplorable_a condition_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o anxious_a thought_n enter_v into_o himself_o or_o rather_o whole_o recollect_v himself_o in_o god_n it_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n to_o intercede_v with_o heaven_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o sloop_n in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o already_o lose_v in_o this_o he_o follow_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o yet_o end_v when_o he_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v hear_v insomuch_o that_o turn_v towards_o edward_n de_fw-fr gama_n who_o be_v oppress_v with_o sadness_n afflict_v not_o yourself_o my_o brother_n say_v he_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n before_o three_o day_n be_v end_v the_o daughter_n will_v come_v back_o and_o find_v the_o mother_n the_o captain_n be_v so_o bury_v in_o his_o grief_n that_o he_o see_v too_o little_a probability_n in_o what_o the_o father_n say_v to_o â—ound_v any_o strong_a belief_n upon_o it_o which_o notwithstanding_o at_o break_v of_o day_n he_o send_v one_o up_o to_o the_o scuttle_n to_o see_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v within_o ken_n but_o nothing_o be_v discover_v save_v the_o sea_n which_o be_v still_o trouble_v and_o white_a with_o foam_n the_o father_n who_o have_v be_v in_o private_a at_o his_o devotion_n come_v out_o two_o hour_n after_o with_o the_o same_o cheerfulness_n upon_o his_o countenance_n and_o have_v give_v the_o good_a day_n to_o the_o captain_n and_o pilot_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o portuguese_n who_o be_v in_o company_n he_o inquire_v if_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o chalop_n they_o answer_v they_o have_v not_o and_o because_o he_o desire_v that_o some_o one_o may_v again_o get_v up_o to_o the_o scuttle_n one_o of_o the_o portuguese_n call_v pedro_n veglio_fw-it reply_v thus_o blunt_o yes_o father_n the_o chalop_n will_v return_v but_o not_o till_o another_o be_v lose_v he_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o same_o chalop_n shall_v come_v again_o xavier_n mild_o reprehend_v veglio_fw-it for_o his_o little_a faith_n contrary_n and_o tell_v he_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o god._n the_o confidence_n which_o i_o have_v in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n say_v he_o give_v i_o hope_n that_o they_o who_o i_o have_v put_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o have_v vow_v to_o say_v three_o mass_n to_o our_o lady_n of_o the_o mountain_n shall_v not_o perish_v after_o this_o he_o urge_v gama_n to_o send_v up_o to_o the_o scuttle_n for_o discovery_n gama_n to_o satisfy_v the_o man_n of_o god_n go_v up_o himself_o with_o a_o seaman_n and_o after_o have_v look_v round_o he_o for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n neither_o he_o nor_o the_o other_o can_v see_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n xavier_n who_o stomach_n be_v turn_v with_o the_o toss_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o who_o have_v be_v two_o day_n and_o three_o night_n without_o eat_v be_v take_v with_o a_o violent_a headache_n and_o such_o a_o giddiness_n that_o he_o can_v scarce_o stand_v one_o of_o the_o portuguese_n merchant_n call_v ferdinand_n mendez_n pinto_n desire_v he_o to_o repose_v a_o little_a while_n and_o offer_v he_o his_o cabin_n xavier_n who_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n usual_o lay_v upon_o the_o deck_n accept_v his_o courtesy_n and_o desire_v this_o further_a â—avour_n that_o the_o servant_n of_o this_o merchant_n who_o be_v a_o chinese_n may_v watch_v before_o the_o door_n that_o none_o may_v interrupt_v his_o rest_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o father_n chalop_n be_v not_o to_o give_v the_o least_o refreshment_n to_o his_o body_n he_o set_v himself_o again_o to_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o chinese_n servant_n that_o from_o seven_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o he_o retire_v he_o have_v be_v constant_o on_o his_o knee_n till_o the_o evening_n groan_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o shed_v tear_n he_o come_v out_o from_o his_o retirement_n after_o sun_n set_v and_o once_o more_o inquire_v of_o the_o pilot_n if_o they_o have_v not_o see_v the_o chalop_n
for_o the_o japonneses_n who_o come_v along_o with_o he_o when_o it_o be_v know_v in_o the_o city_n that_o xavier_n be_v come_v they_o joy_v be_v so_o general_a malacca_n that_o it_o almost_o blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o they_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o war._n the_o inhabitant_n run_v crowd_v to_o the_o shore_n and_o at_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o saint_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v but_o acclamation_n and_o shout_n of_o rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n they_o receive_v he_o at_o his_o land_n with_o all_o the_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n and_o all_o the_o reverence_n imaginable_a in_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o society_n they_o show_v he_o as_o he_o pass_v along_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o house_n and_o tell_v he_o sigh_v that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v they_o they_o have_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o javan_n as_o they_o have_v former_o be_v protect_v from_o the_o barbarian_n of_o achen_n but_o the_o father_n answer_v they_o that_o their_o cry_a sin_n have_v call_v down_o the_o wrath_n of_o heaven_n upon_o they_o that_o nothing_o can_v divert_v it_o but_o a_o speedy_a change_n of_o life_n and_o that_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o reconcile_n themselves_o to_o god_n be_v to_o receive_v those_o chastisement_n at_o his_o hand_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o humiliation_n and_o of_o penitence_n he_o visit_v the_o old_a governor_n don_n pedro_n de_fw-fr silua_n and_o the_o new_a one_o who_o succeed_v he_o don_n alvarez_n de_fw-fr atayda_n and_o communicate_v to_o they_o his_o design_n concern_v a_o embassy_n to_o china_n both_o of_o they_o concur_v in_o the_o opinion_n that_o it_o will_v be_v advantageous_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o portugal_n and_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o christianity_n james_n pereyra_n not_o be_v capable_a of_o accompany_v the_o father_n to_o goa_n for_o the_o reason_n above_o mention_v furnish_v he_o at_o present_a with_o thirty_o thousand_o crown_n for_o the_o preparative_n of_o that_o intend_a voyage_n and_o send_v a_o servant_n with_o the_o father_n with_o commission_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n xavier_n have_v often_o embrace_v this_o faithful_a friend_n enter_v with_o his_o japonian_n into_o the_o vessel_n of_o antonio_n pereyra_n who_o attend_v but_o their_o company_n to_o set_v sail_n the_o prediction_n which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o ship_n call_v santa_n cruz_n cruz._n give_v it_o the_o new_a name_n of_o the_o saint_n vessel_n and_o from_o malacca_n from_o whence_o she_o depart_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o xavier_n go_v on_o board_n of_o antonio_n her_o reputation_n be_v extend_v over_o all_o the_o east_n wheresoever_o she_o arrive_v she_o be_v receive_v with_o ceremony_n and_o salute_v by_o all_o other_o ship_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o canon_n all_o merchant_n be_v desirous_a of_o stow_v their_o good_n in_o she_o and_o willing_o pay_v the_o carriage_n of_o their_o ware_n and_o the_o due_n of_o custom_n beyond_o the_o common_a price_n of_o other_o vessel_n the_o weight_n of_o lade_n be_v never_o consider_v but_o her_o freight_n be_v always_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v crowd_n into_o she_o as_o she_o last_v very_o long_o and_o that_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o father_n she_o be_v in_o be_v and_o be_v use_v for_o the_o traffic_n of_o the_o indies_n they_o never_o fail_v of_o lade_v she_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a cargo_n all_o wear_v and_o worm-eaten_a as_o she_o be_v the_o owner_n into_o who_o hand_n she_o come_v during_o the_o space_n of_o those_o thirty_o year_n take_v only_o this_o one_o precaution_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v she_o off_o from_o shore_n so_o that_o when_o she_o be_v to_o be_v resit_v that_o work_n be_v constant_o do_v upon_o the_o sea._n as_o to_o what_o remain_v it_o be_v true_a she_o meet_v with_o many_o ill_a accident_n and_o hardship_n she_o be_v often_o engage_v with_o pirate_n and_o combat_v by_o tempest_n but_o she_o escape_v clear_a of_o all_o those_o danger_n and_o never_o any_o one_o repent_v of_o embarking_a in_o she_o one_o time_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v sail_v from_o malacca_n to_o cochin_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a lade_n she_o spring_v a_o leak_n and_o take_v in_o so_o much_o water_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o voyage_n that_o the_o passenger_n who_o be_v very_o numerous_a be_v of_o opinion_n to_o unlade_v she_o of_o half_a her_o burden_n and_o half_a her_o man_n and_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o other_o ship_n which_o be_v in_o their_o company_n but_o those_o vessel_n which_o have_v already_o their_o whole_a lade_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o ease_v the_o santa_n cruz_n so_o that_o fear_n overpower_v the_o ship_n company_n they_o return_v speedy_o into_o the_o port._n the_o whole_a town_n be_v surprise_v to_o see_v thâ—_n ship_n so_o sudden_o come_v back_o and_o they_o be_v laugh_v to_o shame_n for_o apprehend_v shipwreck_n in_o the_o â—essel_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v thus_o pulick_o upbraid_v with_o their_o want_n of_o faith_n to_o mend_v their_o error_n they_o take_v out_o nothing_o of_o the_o lade_n but_o put_v again_o to_o sea._n and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d one_o say_v to_o they_o concern_v â—â—e_z good_a fortune_n which_o perpetual_o attend_v that_o ship_n for_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n together_o so_o much_o renew_v their_o conâ—idence_n that_o they_o perform_v their_o voyage_n without_o far_a fear_n the_o santa_n cruz_n continue_v in_o this_o manner_n sail_v over_o all_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o every_o port_n of_o asia_n till_o she_o come_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o captain_n who_o command_v the_o port_n of_o diâ—_n who_o perceive_v she_o to_o be_v half_o rot_v and_o open_v in_o diverse_a part_n conclude_v she_o can_v serve_v no_o long_o unless_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o harbour_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o stock_n for_o which_o purpose_n she_o be_v send_v to_o cochin_n and_o hale_v ashore_o on_o the_o same_o dock_n where_o she_o have_v be_v build_v but_o she_o be_v no_o soon_o there_o than_o she_o fall_v in_o piece_n of_o herself_o nothing_o remain_v of_o that_o great_a bulk_n beside_o plank_n and_o beam_n of_o timber_n unprofitable_a for_o any_o thing_n but_o for_o the_o fire_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o cochin_n who_o know_v the_o prediction_n of_o â—he_n saint_n to_o every_o circumstance_n come_v out_o to_o behold_v its_o accomplishment_n a_o inconsiderable_a merchant_n call_v george_n nugnez_fw-fr who_o happen_v to_o be_v there_o present_a begin_v to_o think_v within_o himself_o that_o there_o may_v be_v yet_o remain_v in_o those_o plank_n somewhat_o of_o the_o virtue_n which_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v imprint_v in_o they_o and_o thereupon_o take_v one_o of_o they_o which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v nail_v to_o his_o own_o frigate_n out_o of_o the_o persuasion_n he_o have_v that_o with_o this_o assistance_n he_o shall_v be_v secure_a from_o shipwreck_n thus_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n he_o bold_o undertake_v such_o long_a and_o hazardous_a voyage_n that_o ship_n of_o the_o great_a burden_n be_v afraid_a to_o make_v and_o without_o consideration_n of_o the_o weather_n adventure_v many_o time_n to_o cross_v the_o most_o tempestuous_a gulf_n when_o he_o be_v tell_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n to_o endanger_v himself_o in_o that_o manner_n he_o answer_v that_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o his_o fright_a and_o have_v a_o reverence_n for_o the_o plank_n of_o the_o santa_fw-it cruz_n in_o effect_n his_o little_a vessel_n be_v ever_o fortunate_a enough_o to_o escape_v the_o great_a peril_n and_o what_o be_v most_o remarkable_a be_v that_o have_v have_v the_o same_o destiny_n with_o the_o ship_n in_o her_o adventure_n and_o deliverance_n she_o end_v like_o she_o break_v in_o piece_n of_o herself_o on_o the_o shore_n of_o coulan_n where_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v resit_v to_o return_v to_o the_o navigation_n of_o father_n xavier_n maldivia_n he_o arrive_v at_o cochin_n jan._n 24_o in_o the_o year_n 1552._o the_o king_n of_o the_o maldivia_n have_v be_v there_o for_o some_o month_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o about_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n bear_v in_o the_o mahometan_a religion_n and_o breed_v up_o in_o the_o hatred_n of_o christian_n the_o revolt_n of_o his_o subject_n who_o love_v he_o not_o or_o hate_v the_o government_n force_v he_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o life_n to_o abandon_v his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o seek_v sanctuary_n among_o the_o portuguese_n by_o who_o he_o hope_v to_o be_v restore_v the_o father_n of_o the_o society_n receive_v he_o into_o their_o house_n and_o go_v about_o to_o convert_v he_o by_o let_v he_o see_v the_o falsehood_n of_o his_o sect._n the_o ill_a posture_n of_o his_o affair_n make_v he_o
apt_a to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o father_n antonio_n heredia_n who_o endeavour_v his_o conversion_n with_o great_a zeal_n but_o his_o fear_n of_o far_a exasperate_n his_o rebellious_a subject_n in_o case_n he_o change_v his_o religion_n cause_v he_o to_o defer_v that_o change_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o perhaps_o he_o have_v never_o forsake_v the_o law_n of_o mahomet_n if_o father_n francis_n have_v not_o arrive_v to_o complete_a that_o work_n which_o heredia_n have_v begin_v the_o holy_a apostle_n preach_v the_o word_n with_o so_o much_o efficacy_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o maldivia_n that_o at_o length_n he_o reduce_v he_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o motive_n of_o worldly_a interest_n to_o the_o contrary_n have_v instruct_v he_o anew_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christianity_n he_o solemn_o baptise_a he_o in_o sequel_n of_o which_o he_o excite_v the_o portuguese_n to_o replace_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n and_o nominate_v some_o of_o the_o father_n to_o accompany_v the_o naval_a army_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o maldivia_n his_o intention_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v labour_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n when_o once_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v establish_v but_o because_o it_o be_v of_o small_a importance_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o portugal_n that_o those_o island_n which_o produce_v neither_o gold_n nor_o spice_n nor_o perfume_v shall_v be_v make_v tributary_n to_o it_o the_o governor_n do_v nothing_o for_o that_o exile_a prince_n who_o despair_v to_o recover_v his_o dominion_n marry_v a_o portuguese_a and_o live_v a_o private_a life_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n happy_a only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o crown_n be_v make_v up_o to_o he_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n when_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v goa_n a_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v he_o of_o write_v into_o europe_n which_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o thereby_o to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o his_o voyage_n to_o japan_n both_o to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n and_o to_o the_o general_n of_o his_o order_n then_o embarking_a for_o goa_n he_o have_v a_o speedy_a voyage_n and_o arrive_v there_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o february_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v come_v on_o shore_n arrival_n he_o visit_v the_o sick_a in_o the_o town-hospital_n and_o then_o go_v to_o the_o college_n of_o st._n paul_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o society_n after_o the_o ordinary_a embracement_n which_o be_v more_o tender_a than_o ever_o he_o inquire_v if_o none_o be_v sick_a within_o the_o college_n he_o be_v answer_v there_o be_v only_o one_o who_o be_v lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n immediate_o xavier_n go_v and_o read_v the_o gospel_n over_o he_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n the_o die_a man_n recover_v his_o spirit_n and_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n the_o physician_n have_v give_v he_o over_o and_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v order_v for_o his_o burial_n but_o he_o himself_o have_v never_o despair_v of_o his_o recovery_n and_o the_o day_n when_o xavier_n arrive_v he_o say_v with_o a_o die_a voice_n that_o if_o god_n will_v grant_v he_o the_o favour_n of_o behold_v their_o good_a father_n he_o shall_v infallible_o recover_v the_o relation_n which_o xavier_n make_v to_o the_o father_n of_o goa_n indies_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o japan_n be_v infinite_o please_v to_o they_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v fill_v with_o equal_a consolation_n in_o learning_n from_o they_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o indies_n the_o missioner_n who_o he_o have_v disperse_v before_o his_o departure_n be_v almost_o all_o of_o they_o unite_v at_o his_o return_n some_o of_o they_o be_v come_v by_o his_o command_n and_o other_o of_o their_o own_o motion_n concern_v urgent_a business_n as_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v reassembled_a they_o express_o that_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v redouble_v in_o they_o their_o apostolic_a zeal_n and_o religious_a fervour_n god_n have_v every_o where_o blessed_v their_o labour_n the_o town_n of_o ormus_n which_o fall_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o father_n gaspar_n barzaeus_n have_v whole_o change_v its_o countenance_n idolater_n saracen_n and_o jew_n run_v in_o multitude_n to_o baptism_n the_o temple_n of_o idol_n be_v consecrate_v to_o christ_n the_o mosque_n and_o synagogue_n be_v dispeople_v ill_a manner_n be_v reform_v and_o ill_a custom_n total_o abolish_v christianity_n flourish_v more_o than_o ever_o in_o the_o coast_n of_o fishery_n since_o the_o death_n of_o father_n antonio_n criminal_a who_o have_v cultivate_v it_o with_o care_n and_o in_o that_o cultivation_n be_v massacre_v by_o the_o badage_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n seem_v to_o have_v multiply_v the_o christian_n they_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v more_o than_o â—ive_a hundred_o thousand_o all_o zealous_a and_o ready_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o their_o religion_n the_o gospel_n have_v not_o make_v less_o progress_n at_o cochin_n and_o at_o coulan_n at_o bazain_n and_o at_o meliapore_n at_o the_o molucca_n and_o in_o the_o isle_n deal_v moro._n put_v it_o be_v almost_o incredible_a with_o what_o profit_n the_o gospel_n labourer_n preach_v at_o goa_n all_o the_o priest_n of_o idol_n have_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o goa_n by_o order_n from_o the_o governor_n and_o at_o the_o solicitation_n of_o one_o of_o the_o father_n belong_v to_o the_o college_n of_o st._n paul._n it_o be_v also_o prohibit_v under_o severe_a penalty_n to_o perform_v any_o public_a action_n of_o idolatry_n within_o the_o district_n of_o goa_n and_o those_o ordinance_n by_o little_a and_o little_a reduce_v a_o multitude_n of_o gentile_n as_o for_o the_o portuguese_n their_o life_n be_v very_o regular_a amid_o the_o liberty_n of_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v they_o they_o refrain_v from_o all_o dishonest_a action_n and_o concubine_n be_v now_o as_o scarce_o as_o they_o have_v be_v common_a the_o soldier_n live_v almost_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o order_n and_o even_o their_o piety_n edify_v the_o people_n but_o nothing_o be_v more_o please_v to_o xavier_n than_o the_o conversion_n of_o two_o prince_n tanor_n who_o during_o his_o absence_n have_v be_v at_o goa_n the_o first_o be_v king_n of_o tanor_n a_o kingdom_n situate_a along_o the_o coast_n of_o malabar_n betwixt_o cranganor_n and_o calecuâ—_n this_o prince_n who_o be_v party-per-pale_a mahometan_a and_o idolater_n but_o prudent_a a_o great_a warrior_n of_o a_o comely_a shape_n and_o more_o polite_a than_o be_v usual_a for_o a_o barbarian_a have_v â—â—om_o his_o youth_n a_o tendency_n to_o christianity_n without_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o it_o he_o be_v enamour_a of_o it_o after_o he_o have_v be_v inform_v to_o the_o full_a concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o a_o religious_a of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n francis_n who_o frequent_v his_o palace_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o war_n which_o he_o have_v with_o other_o prince_n for_o ten_o year_n together_o hinder_v he_o from_o receive_v baptism_n at_o length_n he_o be_v christen_v but_o very_o secret_o so_o that_o in_o appearance_n he_o remain_v a_o infidel_n to_o keep_v the_o better_a correspondence_n with_o his_o people_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o without_o some_o scruple_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o life_n and_o in_o order_n to_o satisfy_v his_o conscience_n on_o so_o nice_a a_o point_n he_o desire_v the_o bishop_n of_o goa_n to_o sâ—nd_v he_o a_o apostle_n for_o by_o that_o name_n the_o father_n of_o the_o society_n be_v call_v by_o the_o indian's_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o portuguese_n father_n gomez_n who_o be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tanor_n tell_v he_o positive_o that_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n that_o dissemble_v in_o religion_n be_v worse_a than_o irreligion_n and_o that_o jesus_n will_v disow_v before_o his_o angel_n those_o who_o disow_v he_o before_o man_n the_o king_n who_o prefer_v his_o salvation_n before_o his_o crown_n believe_v gomez_n and_o resolve_v to_o declare_v himself_o solemn_o a_o christian_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v make_v a_o treaty_n with_o his_o enemy_n have_v conclude_v a_o peace_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o father_n who_o have_v advise_v he_o to_o it_o he_o come_v to_o goa_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n who_o not_o be_v able_a to_o gain_v upon_o he_o either_o by_o their_o reason_n or_o their_o desire_n have_v seize_v upon_o his_o person_n and_o shut_v he_o up_o in_o one_o of_o the_o strong_a citadel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n swim_v a_o river_n and_o have_v find_v eight_o foist_n or_o half_a galley_n belong_v to_o goa_n which_o be_v purposely_o send_v
great_a philosopher_n divine_a and_o canonist_n but_o also_o a_o admirable_a preacher_n and_o as_o well_o conversant_a as_o any_o man_n in_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o be_v kindle_v with_o a_o most_o fervent_a zeal_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n always_o way_n prompt_v to_o labour_v in_o the_o most_o painful_a employment_n and_o always_o indefatigable_a in_o labour_n but_o wonderful_o self-opinioned_a never_o guide_v by_o any_o judgement_n but_o his_o own_o and_o act_v rather_o by_o the_o vivacity_n of_o his_o own_o impetuous_a fancy_n than_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n as_o he_o be_v of_o a_o confirm_a age_n at_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o society_n so_o he_o have_v not_o soon_o enough_o endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o mastery_n of_o those_o headstrong_a passion_n which_o run_v away_o with_o his_o understanding_n and_o when_o he_o have_v once_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o charge_n of_o rectour_n he_o begin_v to_o govern_v by_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o capricious_a humour_n even_o before_o the_o face_n of_o xavier_n ere_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o indies_n for_o japan_n and_o the_o father_n who_o easy_o perceive_v that_o the_o government_n of_o gomez_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o conformable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o institute_n will_v at_o that_o time_n have_v withdraw_v he_o from_o goa_n and_o send_v he_o to_o ormâ—z_n but_o the_o viceroy_n to_o who_o gomez_n have_v be_v powerful_o recommend_v by_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a minister_n of_o portugal_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v transplant_v or_o that_o his_o authority_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o so_o that_o all_o xavier_n can_v do_v be_v to_o temper_v and_o draw_v off_o from_o his_o jurisdiction_n by_o establish_v father_n paul_n de_fw-fr camerinâ—_n superior_a general_n of_o all_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o indies_n but_o when_o once_o the_o saint_n be_v depart_v from_o goa_n camerino_n goâ—ez_fw-fr usurp_v the_o whole_a government_n allege_v for_o his_o own_o justification_n that_o father_n rodriguez_n have_v give_v he_o a_o absolute_a power_n and_o that_o camerine_n be_v a_o poor_a honest_a creature_n more_o sit_v to_o visit_v the_o prison_n and_o hospital_n of_o goa_n than_o to_o manage_v the_o mission_n and_o govern_v the_o college_n of_o the_o society_n he_o begin_v with_o prescribe_v new_a rule_n to_o his_o inferior_n and_o declare_v to_o they_o in_o express_a term_n that_o they_o must_v return_v into_o their_o mother_n womb_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o into_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o transform_v into_o other_o man_n not_o that_o they_o have_v any_o need_n of_o reformation_n they_o who_o be_v themselves_o the_o model_n of_o a_o perfect_a life_n but_o the_o business_n be_v that_o he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o out_o of_o europe_n i_o know_v not_o what_o contrivance_n of_o new_a live_n frame_v according_a to_o his_o own_o fanciful_a speculation_n he_o undertake_v then_o to_o change_v their_o domestic_a discipline_n and_o to_o regulate_v the_o study_n of_o the_o jesuit_n by_o the_o model_n of_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n where_o he_o have_v be_v a_o student_n in_o his_o youth_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o change_n and_o innovation_n every_o day_n and_o he_o exercise_v his_o power_n with_o such_o haughtiness_n and_o magisterial_a hardness_n that_o it_o appear_v more_o like_o the_o dictate_v of_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n than_o the_o injunction_n of_o a_o religious_a superior_a for_o to_o make_v himself_o obey_v and_o fear_v he_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o unlimited_a power_n from_o father_n simon_n rodriguez_n in_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o can_v imprison_v or_o remand_v into_o portugal_n any_o person_n who_o shall_v presume_v to_o oppose_v his_o government_n his_o conduct_n be_v religion_n no_o less_o irregular_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o young_a man_n who_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o seminary_n of_o who_o the_o great_a part_n be_v indian_n though_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o novice_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o scarce_o to_o be_v account_v christian_n he_o enjoin_v they_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a interior_a life_n which_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o under_o stand_n and_o as_o they_o can_v not_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o those_o exercise_n which_o be_v too_o sublime_a for_o they_o he_o fail_v not_o to_o punish_v they_o severe_o from_o thence_o arise_v murmur_n and_o combination_n and_o even_o despair_n begin_v to_o seize_v on_o those_o young_a ill-treated_n indian_n and_o from_o thence_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o of_o they_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v so_o violent_a a_o government_n leap_v over_o the_o wall_n by_o night_n and_o â—led_v from_o out_o the_o college_n gomez_n who_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o least_o contradiction_n upon_o this_o become_v more_o assume_v and_o fantastical_a so_o that_o one_o day_n he_o turn_v out_o all_o the_o remain_a scholar_n of_o the_o seminary_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v uncapable_a of_o discipline_n and_o receive_v into_o their_o place_n seven_z and_o twenty_o portuguese_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v of_o the_o society_n without_o have_v any_o tincture_n of_o humane_a learning_n he_o change_v the_o seminary_n into_o a_o noviciat_a as_o he_o have_v gain_v a_o absolute_a ascendant_n over_o the_o mind_n of_o george_n cabral_n at_o that_o time_n viceroy_n of_o the_o indies_n no_o man_n dare_v oppose_v his_o mad_a enterprise_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o bishop_n don_n juan_n d'_fw-fr albuquerque_n who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o displease_v the_o viceroy_n and_o fear_v to_o increase_v the_o distemper_n by_o endeavour_v to_o cure_v it_o neither_o be_v the_o rectour_n so_o confine_v to_o goa_n that_o he_o make_v not_o frequent_a sally_n into_o the_o country_n whether_o his_o natural_a activity_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o take_v repose_n or_o that_o his_o zeal_n require_v a_o large_a sphere_n or_o that_o in_o â—ine_z he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o superior_a general_n of_o the_o mission_n and_o therefore_o think_v it_o incumbent_n on_o he_o to_o have_v a_o inspection_n into_o all_o affair_n and_o to_o do_v every_o thing_n himself_o the_o town_n of_o cochin_n gomez_n be_v willing_a to_o found_v a_o college_n for_o the_o society_n he_o go_v thither_o to_o receive_v the_o oâ—â—er_n but_o he_o spoil_v a_o good_a business_n by_o ill_a management_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o fortress_n immediate_o give_v he_o a_o church_n call_v the_o mâ—ther_n of_o god_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o vicar_n of_o cochin_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o a_o certain_a brotherhood_n to_o which_o that_o church_n belong_v the_o donation_n be_v dispute_v in_o law_n gomez_n who_o have_v it_o still_o about_o he_o to_o make_v a_o false_a step_n that_o be_v have_v much_o opiniatreté_n great_a credit_n and_o good_a intention_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o stand_v the_o suit_n and_o to_o get_v the_o church_n upon_o any_o term_n this_o violent_a procedure_v exasperate_v the_o people_n who_o have_v be_v hitherto_o much_o edify_v by_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o public_a indignation_n go_v so_o high_a that_o they_o write_v letter_n of_o complaint_n concern_v it_o to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n and_o father_n ignatius_n this_o be_v the_o present_a face_n of_o thing_n when_o xavier_n return_v from_o japan_n gomez_n and_o it_o be_v partly_o upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o the_o letter_n which_o he_o receive_v at_o amanguchi_n so_o earnest_o press_v his_o come_n back_o his_o first_o endeavour_n be_v to_o repair_v the_o fault_n commit_v by_o the_o rectour_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o business_n of_o cochin_n for_o in_o his_o passage_n by_o it_o at_o his_o return_n know_v the_o violence_n of_o gomez_n he_o assemble_v in_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o cathedral_n the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o town_n with_o all_o the_o fraternity_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o vicar_n fall_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o they_o he_o desire_v their_o pardon_n for_o what_o have_v pass_v present_v to_o they_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o dispute_n and_o yield_v it_o entire_o to_o they_o but_o submission_n sometime_o gain_v that_o which_o haughty_a carriage_n go_v without_o the_o fraternity_n restore_v the_o key_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o xavier_n and_o of_o their_o own_o free_a motion_n make_v a_o authentic_a deed_n of_o gift_n of_o their_o church_n to_o the_o college_n of_o the_o society_n as_o for_o what_o relate_v to_o goa_n the_o saint_n dismiss_v those_o portuguese_n who_o gomez_n have_v receive_v into_o the_o society_n and_o have_v gather_v up_o as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v â—ind_v of_o those_o young_a indian_n who_o have_v either_o be_v expel_v or_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o college_n of_o
to_o discover_v the_o neighbour_a coast._n she_o be_v three_o day_n before_o she_o come_v back_o and_o all_o the_o ship_n company_n imagine_v that_o she_o have_v be_v overtake_v by_o some_o hurrican_a but_o xavier_n assure_v they_o that_o she_o shall_v sudden_o return_v with_o refreshment_n send_v they_o by_o the_o portuguese_n of_o sancian_n and_o that_o also_o she_o shall_v be_v follow_v by_o some_o vessel_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o meet_v they_o on_o their_o way_n and_o conduct_v they_o into_o the_o port._n all_o happen_v as_o the_o father_n have_v foretell_v and_o the_o santa_n cruz._n guide_v by_o the_o vessel_n of_o sancian_n arrive_v at_o that_o island_n twenty_o three_o day_n after_o her_o departure_n from_o malacca_n there_o be_v three_o island_n sancian_n so_o little_a distant_a from_o each_o other_o that_o they_o appear_v but_o one_o for_o which_o reason_n the_o chineses_n in_o their_o language_n call_v they_o samceu_fw-fr a_o word_n compose_v of_o sam_n which_o signify_v three_o and_o ceu_fw-la which_o be_v to_o say_v a_o island_n the_o chief_a of_o these_o island_n which_o the_o portuguese_n have_v name_v sancian_n have_v a_o convenient_a and_o safe_a port_n all_o crown_v with_o mountain_n and_o form_v a_o semicircle_n on_o that_o side_n which_o look_v towards_o macâ—â—_n it_o have_v few_o inhabitant_n who_o be_v native_n almost_o no_o provision_n and_o be_v so_o barren_a of_o itself_o so_o uncultivated_a and_o so_o wild_a that_o it_o seem_v rather_o a_o place_n of_o banshment_n than_o of_o commerce_n the_o chineses_n have_v permit_v the_o portuguese_n to_o trade_n thither_o to_o buy_v their_o commodity_n and_o sell_v their_o own_o to_o they_o without_o break_v their_o fundamental_a law_n of_o suffer_v no_o stranger_n to_o set_v foot_n within_o their_o country_n so_o that_o the_o portuguese_n dare_v come_v no_o near_o the_o main_a land_n for_o fear_v of_o hazard_v their_o life_n or_o at_o least_o their_o liberty_n neither_o be_v it_o permit_v they_o to_o build_v solid_a house_n in_o the_o isle_n they_o be_v only_o allow_v to_o set_v up_o slight_a cabin_n cover_v with_o mat_n and_o dress_v about_o with_o bough_n of_o tree_n that_o they_o may_v not_o always_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o their_o vessel_n among_o these_o merchant_n veglio_fw-it there_o be_v one_o who_o be_v very_o rich_a and_o infinite_o charitable_a but_o of_o a_o gay_a humour_n and_o pleasant_a in_o conversation_n addict_v to_o all_o pleasure_n which_o decency_n permit_v and_o love_v not_o to_o deny_v himself_o any_o thing_n which_o will_v make_v life_n comfortable_a for_o the_o rest_n most_o affectionate_a to_o father_n xavier_n his_o name_n be_v peter_n veglio_fw-it the_o same_o veglio_fw-it who_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n at_o japan_n and_o who_o return_v in_o his_o company_n xavier_n be_v very_o desirous_a of_o his_o friend_n salvation_n exhort_v he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o mortify_v his_o natural_a inclination_n even_o sometime_o to_o chastise_v his_o body_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o his_o sin_n veglio_fw-it understand_v not_o that_o latin_a whether_o he_o be_v too_o tender_a of_o his_o own_o person_n or_o think_v his_o sin_n be_v not_o of_o a_o nature_n to_o deserve_v such_o severity_n he_o can_v never_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o take_v up_o the_o discipline_n but_o instead_o of_o maceration_n and_o penance_n he_o give_v great_a alm_n and_o father_n francis_n receive_v from_o he_o very_o large_a supply_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n one_o day_n the_o father_n have_v need_n of_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o marry_v a_o young_a orphan_n virgin_n who_o be_v poor_a and_o handsome_a and_o consequent_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v ruin_v have_v recourse_n to_o veglio_fw-it according_a to_o his_o custom_n he_o find_v he_o engage_v in_o play_n with_o another_o merchant_n but_o the_o business_n be_v urgent_a he_o forbear_v not_o to_o request_v his_o charity_n veglio_fw-it who_o love_v to_o be_v merry_a make_v as_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o answer_v thus_o father_n francis_n when_o a_o man_n be_v lose_v he_o be_v in_o no_o condition_n of_o give_v alm_n and_o for_o a_o wise_a man_n as_o you_o be_v you_o have_v make_v a_o very_a gross_a miâ—â—ake_n in_o this_o unseasonable_a demand_n it_o be_v always_o in_o season_n to_o do_v good_a reply_v xavier_n and_o the_o best_a time_n for_o give_v money_n be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o merchant_n continue_v in_o the_o same_o tone_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o father_n company_n add_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o here_z take_v the_o key_n of_o my_o chest_n take_v all_o my_o money_n if_o you_o will_v and_o leave_v i_o to_o play_v my_o game_n in_o quiet_a in_o the_o merchant_n chest_n be_v thirty_o thousand_o taë_n which_o amount_v to_o forty_o five_o thousand_o crown_n of_o gold._n the_o father_n take_v out_o three_o hundred_o crown_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o marry_v the_o orphan_n maiden_n some_o time_n afterward_o veglio_fw-it count_v over_o his_o money_n and_o find_v the_o sum_n be_v still_o entire_a believe_v the_o father_n have_v not_o touch_v it_o and_o reproach_v he_o with_o want_n of_o friendship_n for_o not_o make_v use_n of_o he_o whereupon_o xavier_n proteâ—ted_v to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v take_v out_o three_o hundred_o crown_n i_o swear_v to_o you_o say_v veglio_fw-it that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v want_v but_o god_n forgive_v you_o add_v he_o my_o meaning_n be_v to_o have_v part_v the_o whole_a sum_n betwixt_o we_o and_o i_o expect_v that_o of_o my_o forty_o five_o thousand_o crown_n you_o shall_v at_o least_o have_v take_v the_o one_o moiety_n xavier_n find_v that_o veglio_fw-it have_v speak_v very_o sincere_o to_o he_o death_n and_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a principle_n of_o charity_n say_v as_o a_o man_n transport_v out_o of_o himself_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n peter_n the_o design_n you_o have_v be_v a_o good_a work_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o who_o weigh_v the_o motion_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o himself_o will_v recompense_v you_o for_o it_o and_o that_o which_o you_o have_v not_o give_v shall_v be_v one_o day_n restore_v to_o you_o a_o hundred-fold_n in_o the_o man_n time_n i_o answer_v for_o he_o that_o temporal_a goods_n shall_v be_v never_o want_v to_o you_o and_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v misfortune_n to_o put_v you_o backward_o in_o the_o world_n your_o friend_n shall_v assist_v you_o with_o their_o purse_n i_o far_o declare_v to_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v without_o be_v first_o advertise_v of_o the_o day_n of_o your_o death_n after_o these_o prediction_n veglio_fw-it be_v quite_o change_v into_o another_o man_n apply_v himself_o whole_o to_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o merchant_n live_v almost_o the_o life_n of_o a_o religious_a what_o have_v be_v foretell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v warning_n of_o his_o death_n come_v frequent_o into_o his_o remembrance_n and_o he_o can_v not_o hinder_v himself_o one_o day_n from_o ask_v the_o saint_n at_o what_o time_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o saint_n tell_v he_o without_o pause_v when_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o taste_n of_o your_o wine_n bitter_a then_o prepare_v yourself_o for_o death_n and_o know_v that_o you_o have_v but_o one_o day_n more_o to_o live_v the_o merchant_n live_v in_o opulence_n and_o splendour_n circumstance_n even_o to_o a_o extreme_a old_a age_n he_o have_v several_a loss_n in_o his_o trade_n according_a to_o the_o chance_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v depend_v on_o the_o sea._n but_o his_o friend_n continual_o relieve_v he_o in_o his_o necessity_n and_o give_v he_o wherewithal_o to_o set_v up_o again_o at_o length_n be_v one_o day_n at_o a_o great_a entertainment_n and_o more_o gay_a than_o ever_o have_v ask_v for_o wine_n he_o find_v the_o taste_n of_o it_o be_v bitter_a immediate_o remember_v the_o prophecy_n of_o father_n xavier_n he_o be_v seize_v with_o a_o inward_a horror_n which_o begin_n from_o the_o soul_n spread_v over_o his_o body_n as_o if_o death_n have_v be_v pronounce_v against_o he_o or_o the_o image_n of_o death_n present_v to_o his_o eye_n nevertheless_o somewhat_o recover_v his_o spirit_n for_o his_o far_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o point_n he_o desire_v his_o fellow_n guest_n at_o the_o table_n to_o taste_v the_o wine_n out_o of_o his_o glass_n all_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v excellent_a beside_o himself_o who_o make_v divers_a trial_n of_o it_o on_o his_o palat._n he_o call_v for_o other_o wine_n and_o another_o glass_n but_o always_o find_v the_o same_o bitterness_n then_o no_o long_o doubt_v but_o that_o his_o last_o hour_n be_v come_v after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o interior_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o life_n to_o
god_n he_o relate_v to_o the_o company_n that_o prediction_n which_o be_v now_o accomplish_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o table_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o christian_a who_o be_v dispose_n himself_o for_o death_n have_v distribute_v his_o good_n betwixt_o his_o child_n and_o the_o poor_a he_o go_v to_o see_v his_o friend_n and_o to_o give_v and_o take_v the_o last_o farewell_n notwithstanding_o his_o great_a age_n he_o be_v in_o perfect_a health_n it_o be_v think_v he_o dote_v and_o they_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v he_o out_o of_o his_o melancholy_a apprehension_n but_o their_o argument_n prevail_v so_o little_a on_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o give_v order_n for_o his_o own_o funeral_n and_o invite_v his_o friend_n to_o do_v he_o the_o last_o kind_a office_n of_o accompany_v his_o corpse_n to_o burial_n to_o content_v he_o and_o to_o make_v themselves_o merry_a at_o his_o folly_n they_o attend_v he_o into_o the_o church_n in_o their_o presence_n he_o receive_v the_o viaticum_fw-la and_o the_o extreme_a unction_n without_o be_v sick_a afterward_o he_o lay_v himself_o upon_o the_o beer_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o sing_v the_o mass_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o people_n gather_v in_o a_o crowd_n at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o report_n some_o draw_v by_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o sight_n the_o rest_n to_o be_v eye-witness_n how_o the_o prediction_n of_o father_n xavier_n will_v succeed_v mass_n be_v end_v the_o priest_n attend_v by_o his_o inferior_n perform_v all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n about_o the_o grave_a and_o at_o length_n sing_v the_o last_o word_n belong_v to_o a_o christian_a burial_n over_o the_o old_a man_n who_o be_v alive_a and_o bear_v his_o part_n in_o the_o response_n there_o now_o remain_v no_o more_o to_o do_v the_o servant_n of_o veglio_fw-it coming_z to_o help_v his_o master_n off_o the_o beer_n he_o find_v he_o dead_a all_o the_o assistant_n be_v witness_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o euâ—ry_o one_o go_v home_n full_a of_o admiration_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o this_o merchant_n who_o have_v be_v so_o charitable_a and_o bless_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o the_o indies_n this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a prophetical_a light_n which_o xavier_n have_v in_o the_o â—sle_n of_o sâ—ncian_n a_o ship_n which_o go_v from_o macao_n to_o japan_n appear_v in_o sight_n of_o sancian_n to_o be_v overtake_v by_o a_o dreadful_a hurricane_a the_o portuguese_n who_o have_v great_a concernment_n in_o that_o vessel_n be_v alarm_v at_o so_o inevitable_a a_o danger_n come_v run_v for_o comfort_n to_o father_n xavier_n but_o the_o father_n assure_v they_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v safe_o arrive_v at_o she_o port._n they_o keep_v themselves_o quiet_a upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o word_n till_o find_v that_o the_o ship_n make_v no_o return_n which_o be_v to_o stay_v at_o japan_n but_o some_o few_o day_n they_o give_v she_o for_o lose_v xavier_n reprove_v their_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o positive_o tell_v they_o that_o she_o shall_v come_v back_o before_o the_o week_n be_v end_v in_o effect_n she_o return_v two_o day_n afterward_o lade_v with_o rich_a merchandise_n and_o proud_a of_o her_o escape_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o hurricane_a at_o the_o same_o time_n xavier_n be_v inspire_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o quarrel_n betwixt_o don_n alvarez_n de_fw-fr atâ—yda_n iâ—uâ—inations_n governor_n of_o malacca_n and_o don_n bernard_n de_fw-fr sosa_fw-la who_o be_v new_o arrive_v from_o the_o molucca_n and_o tell_v the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o to_o the_o portuguese_n who_o have_v afterward_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o from_o some_o of_o malacca_n be_v astonish_v to_o find_v they_o the_o very_a same_o which_o the_o father_n have_v relate_v this_o miraculous_a foreknowledge_n island_n be_v accompany_v by_o action_n as_o surprise_v and_o without_o speak_v of_o a_o dead_a infant_n which_o xavier_n restore_v to_o life_n but_o who_o resurrection_n be_v without_o circumstance_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o saint_n canonization_n he_o clear_v the_o country_n of_o the_o tiger_n which_o lay_v it_o waste_v these_o furious_a beast_n come_v in_o herd_n together_o out_o of_o the_o forest_n and_o devour_v not_o only_o the_o child_n but_o the_o man_n also_o who_o they_o find_v scatter_v in_o the_o field_n and_o out_o of_o distance_n from_o the_o retrenchment_n which_o be_v make_v for_o their_o defence_n one_o night_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o tiger_n and_o when_o they_o come_v near_o he_o throw_v holy_a water_n upon_o they_o command_v they_o to_o go_v back_o and_o never_o after_o to_o return_v the_o commandment_n have_v its_o full_a effect_n the_o whole_a herd_n betake_v themselves_o to_o flight_n and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_a no_o tiger_n be_v ever_o see_v upon_o the_o island_n the_o joy_n which_o the_o portuguese_n have_v conceive_v 〈…〉_z at_o the_o arrival_n of_o father_n xavier_n be_v immediate_o change_v to_o sadness_n when_o they_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v only_o take_v sancian_n in_o his_o way_n to_o china_n they_o all_o endeavour_v to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o and_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o rigorous_a law_n of_o that_o government_n that_o the_o port_n be_v narrow_o observe_v by_o vigilant_a and_o faithful_a officer_n who_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v circumvent_v nor_o bribe_v with_o present_n that_o the_o mandarin_n be_v cruel_a to_o all_o stranger_n that_o the_o year_n before_o some_o portuguese_n seaman_n be_v cast_v by_o tempest_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o canton_n have_v be_v severe_o whip_v and_o afterward_o enclose_v in_o dark_a dungeon_n where_o if_o they_o be_v not_o already_o dead_a they_o be_v still_o exercise_v with_o new_a punishment_n that_o for_o himself_o the_o least_o he_o can_v expect_v be_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n which_o be_v not_o the_o business_n of_o a_o apostle_n who_o design_v to_o run_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o propagate_v the_o faith_n through_o all_o the_o east_n these_o argument_n make_v no_o impression_n on_o the_o saint_n he_o have_v fortify_v his_o resolution_n with_o more_o potent_a reason_n and_o answer_v the_o merchant_n in_o the_o same_o tenor_n in_o which_o he_o have_v write_v to_o father_n francis_n perez_n that_o he_o can_v not_o distrust_v the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o that_o his_o distrust_n will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o criminal_a because_o the_o powerful_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n push_v he_o forward_o to_o teach_v the_o chineses_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o live_a god._n i_o be_o elect_v say_v he_o for_o this_o great_a enterprise_n by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o heaven_n if_o i_o shall_v demur_v on_o the_o execution_n or_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o hardship_n and_o want_v courage_n to_o attempt_v those_o difficulty_n will_v it_o not_o be_v incomparable_o worse_o than_o all_o the_o evil_n with_o which_o you_o threaten_v i_o but_o what_o can_v the_o demon_n and_o their_o minister_n do_v against_o i_o sure_o no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v permit_v they_o by_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o world._n add_v that_o in_o give_v up_o myself_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o shall_v obey_v my_o lord_n jesus_n who_o declare_v in_o his_o gospel_n that_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o whoever_o will_v lose_v it_o for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o our_o saviour_n also_o say_v that_o he_o who_o have_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n shall_v look_v behind_o he_o be_v not_o sit_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o body_n be_v then_o without_o comparison_n less_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o eternal_a wisdom_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o sacrifice_v a_o frail_a and_o miserable_a life_n for_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o fine_a i_o have_v set_v up_o my_o rest_n i_o will_v undertake_v this_o voyage_n and_o nothing_o be_v capable_a of_o alter_v my_o resolution_n let_v all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n break_v loose_a upon_o i_o i_o despise_v they_o provide_v god_n be_v on_o my_o side_n for_o if_o he_o be_v for_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o the_o portuguese_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o fix_a intention_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v partly_o ground_v on_o his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o he_o believe_v they_o magnify_v to_o he_o beyond_o their_o natural_a proportion_n send_v some_o chinese_n merchant_n with_o who_o they_o trade_v to_o discourse_v the_o business_n calm_o with_o he_o but_o the_o matter_n go_v otherwise_o than_o they_o have_v imagine_v those_o chineses_n to_o who_o xavier_n fail_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o christianity_n and_o who_o be_v man_n of_o understanding_n advise_v he_o to_o the_o voyage_n instead_o of_o dissuade_v he_o they_o
shall_v put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o a_o eternal_a happiness_n so_o that_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o preach_v the_o truth_n among_o they_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o their_o threaten_n and_o encourage_v by_o the_o hope_n of_o divine_a assistance_n obeâ—_n the_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o command_v we_o to_o preserr_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o above_o our_o life_n in_o the_o most_o hazardous_a undertake_n he_o hope_v all_o thing_n from_o god_n and_o from_o thence_o draw_v his_o assurance_n of_o dare_v all_o thing_n behold_v what_o he_o say_v himself_o concern_v his_o voyage_n of_o japan_n we_o set_v out_o full_a of_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o hope_v that_o have_v he_o for_o our_o conductor_n we_o shall_v triumph_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n as_o to_o what_o remain_v we_o fear_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o list_n with_o the_o doctor_n of_o japan_n for_o what_o available_a knowledge_n can_v they_o have_v who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o of_o his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o beside_o what_o can_v we_o just_o apprehend_v who_o have_v no_o other_o aim_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n suppose_v that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o kingdom_n of_o barbarian_n but_o in_o the_o very_a dominion_n of_o devil_n and_o that_o naked_a and_o disarm_v neither_o the_o most_o cruel_a barbarity_n nor_o the_o rage_n of_o hell_n can_v hurt_v we_o without_o god_n permission_n we_o be_v afraid_a of_o nothing_o but_o ossend_v god_n almighty_a and_o provide_v that_o we_o ossend_v not_o he_o we_o promise_v ourselves_o through_o his_o assistance_n a_o assure_a victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n since_o he_o aâ—â—ords_v sufficient_a strength_n to_o every_o man_n for_o his_o service_n and_o for_o avoid_v sin_n we_o hope_v his_o mercy_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o we_o but_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o consist_v in_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a use_n of_o his_o benefit_n we_o also_o hope_v he_o will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o employ_v ourselves_o for_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o spouse_n and_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n and_o particular_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o society_n and_o those_o who_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o it_o our_o great_a comfort_n proceed_v from_o this_o that_o god_n behold_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o our_o voyage_n that_o our_o only_a aim_n be_v to_o make_v know_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o universe_n to_o soul_n which_o be_v make_v after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o bring_v those_o soul_n to_o give_v he_o the_o worship_n due_a to_o he_o and_o to_o spread_v the_o christian_a religion_n through_o all_o region_n with_o these_o encouragement_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o voyage_n will_v be_v prosperous_a and_o two_o thing_n especial_o seem_v to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v vanquish_v all_o the_o opposition_n of_o hell_n the_o one_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o holy_a enterprise_n the_o other_o be_v the_o care_n of_o divine_a providence_n who_o dominion_n be_v of_o no_o less_o extent_n over_o devil_n than_o over_o man_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o this_o voyage_n i_o foresee_v not_o only_o great_a labour_n but_o also_o danger_n of_o almost_o inevitable_a death_n and_o this_o imagination_n be_v frequent_o present_v to_o my_o thought_n that_o if_o those_o of_o our_o society_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o great_a stock_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o indies_n they_o will_v certain_o accuse_v we_o of_o too_o much_o rashness_n and_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o in_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o these_o manifest_a danger_n we_o tempt_v god._n nevertheless_o upon_o a_o more_o serious_a reflection_n i_o cease_v to_o fear_v and_o hope_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o animate_v our_o society_n will_v regulate_v their_o judgement_n concern_v it_o for_o my_o own_o particular_a i_o think_v continual_o on_o what_o i_o have_v hear_v our_o good_a father_n ignatiâ—s_v often_o say_v that_o those_o of_o our_o society_n aught_o to_o exert_v their_o utmost_a force_n in_o vanquish_a themselves_o and_o banish_v from_o they_o all_o those_o fear_n which_o usual_o hinder_v we_o from_o place_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o god._n for_o though_o divine_a hope_n be_v pure_o and_o simple_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o dispense_v it_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n nevertheless_o they_o who_o endeavour_v to_o overcome_v themselves_o receive_v it_o more_o frequent_o than_o other_o as_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o those_o who_o abound_v with_o all_o thing_n trust_v in_o god_n and_o those_o who_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v with_o all_o necessary_n yet_o bereave_v themselves_o of_o they_o in_o imitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v there_o also_o in_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n providence_n when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n and_o those_o who_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n dare_v voluntary_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o great_a hazard_n which_o be_v in_o their_o proper_a choice_n and_o power_n to_o shun_v it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o holy_a confidence_n that_o the_o saint_n write_v to_o simon_n rodriguez_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o he_o our_o god_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o tempest_n which_o infest_a the_o sea_n of_o china_n and_o japan_n the_o rock_n the_o gulf_n and_o bank_n of_o sands_n which_o be_v formidable_o know_v by_o so_o many_o shipwreck_n be_v all_o of_o they_o under_o his_o dominion_n he_o be_v sovereign_a over_o all_o those_o pirate_n which_o cruse_v the_o sea_n and_o exercise_v their_o cruelty_n on_o the_o portuguese_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n i_o can_v fear_v they_o i_o only_o fear_v lest_o god_n shall_v punish_v i_o for_o be_v too_o pusillanimous_a in_o his_o service_n and_o so_o little_a capable_a through_o my_o own_o frailty_n of_o extend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n among_o those_o nation_n who_o know_v he_o not_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o the_o father_n of_o goa_n in_o give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o his_o arrival_n at_o japan_n we_o be_v infinite_o oblige_v to_o god_n for_o permit_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o these_o barbarous_a country_n where_o we_o be_v to_o be_v regardless_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n forgetful_a of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v master_n every_o where_o on_o who_o can_v we_o rely_v but_o on_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o who_o can_v we_o have_v recourse_n beside_o he_o in_o our_o country_n where_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v flourish_v it_o happen_v i_o know_v not_o how_o that_o every_o thing_n hinder_v we_o from_o repose_v ourselves_o on_o god_n the_o love_n of_o our_o relation_n the_o bond_n of_o friendship_n the_o convenience_n of_o life_n and_o the_o remedy_n which_o we_o use_v in_o sickness_n but_o here_o be_v distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o our_o nativity_n and_o live_v among_o barbarian_n where_o all_o humane_a succour_n be_v want_v to_o we_o it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o our_o confidence_n in_o god_n alone_o shall_v be_v our_o aid_n but_o the_o saint_n perhaps_o never_o discourse_v better_a on_o this_o subject_a than_o in_o a_o letter_n write_v at_o his_o return_n from_o the_o molucca_n after_o a_o dangerous_a navigation_n his_o word_n be_v these_o it_o have_v please_v god_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o perish_v it_o have_v also_o please_v he_o to_o instruct_v we_o even_o by_o our_o danger_n and_o to_o make_v we_o know_v by_o our_o own_o experience_n how_o weak_a we_o be_v when_o we_o rely_v only_o on_o ourselves_o or_o on_o humane_a succour_n for_o when_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o be_v entire_o diffident_a of_o humane_a help_n we_o rely_v on_o god_n who_o alone_o can_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o those_o danger_n into_o which_o we_o have_v engage_v ourselves_o on_o his_o account_n we_o shall_v soon_o experiment_n that_o he_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a pleasureâ—_n which_o he_o confer_v on_o his_o servant_n on_o such_o occasion_n aught_o to_o make_v we_o despise_v the_o great_a hazard_n even_o death_n it_o seâ—f_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o which_o be_v dreadful_a to_o they_o who_o have_v a_o â—ast_n of_o those_o divine_a delight_n and_o though_o when_o we_o have_v escape_v those_o peril_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v we_o want_v word_n to_o express_v the_o horror_n of_o they_o there_o remain_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o please_a memory_n of_o the_o favour_n which_o god_n have_v do_v we_o and_o that_o remembrance_n excite_v we_o day_n and_o night_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o service_n of_o so_o good_a a_o master_n we_o be_v also_o enliven_v by_o it_o to_o