ives at Firando; and what
reception he had there. He preaches at Firando with great success. He
takes Amanguchi in his way to Meaco. He stays at Amanguchi; his actions
there. What hindered the fruit of his preaching at Amanguchi. He appears
before the king of Amanguchi, and expounds to him the doctrine of
Christianity. He preaches before the king in Amanguchi without success.
He pursues his voyage for Meaco. His sufferings in the voyage of Meaco.
He follows a horseman with great difficulty. He instructs the people in
passing through the towns. He arrives at Meaco, and labours there
unprofitably. He departs from Meaco to return to Amanguchi. Being
returned to Amanguchi, he gains an audience of the king. He obtains
permission to preach. He is visited by great multitudes. The qualities
which he thinks requisite in a missioner to Japan. He answers many men
with one only word. He preaches in Amanguchi. He speaks the Chinese
language without learning it. The fruit of his preaching. His joy in
observing the fervour of the faithful. His occasions of sorrow amongst
his spiritual joys. The faith is embraced, notwithstanding the prince's
example; and by what means. Divers conversions. He declares against the
Bonzas. The Bonzas oppose the Christian religion. He answers the
arguments of the Bonzas. The Bonzas provoke the king against the
Christians. The number of Christians is augmented together with the
reputation of the saint. He sends a Japonian Christian to the kingdom of
Bungo; and for what reason. He departs from Amanguchi, and goes for
Bungo. He falls sick with overtravelling himself; and after a little
rest, pursues his journey. He is received with honour by the Portuguese,
and complimented from the king of Bungo. He is much esteemed by the king
of Bungo. The letter of the king of Bungo to Father Xavier. In what
equipage he goes to the court of Bungo. His entry into the palace of the
king of Bungo. He receives the compliments of several persons in the
court. He is introduced to an audience of the king of Bungo, and what
passes in it. What passes betwixt the king of Bungo and Xavier. The
honour of Xavier in the kingdom of Bungo, and the success of his labours
there. He converts a famous Bonza. In what manner he prepares the
Gentiles for baptism. What happens to the companions of Xavier at
Amanguchi. The death of the king of Amanguchi, and the desolation of the
town. The brother of the king of Bungo is chosen king of Amanguchi: