the
saint rejoices at it. He prepares to leave Japan, and takes leave of the
king of Bungo. The advice which he gives to the king of Bungo. The Bonzas
rise anew against Xavier. A new artifice of the Bonzas against the saint.
The beginning of the conference betwixt Xavier and Fucarandono. The
advantage of the dispute on the side of Xavier. The fury of the Bonzas
forces the Portuguese to retire to their ship. The captain of the ship
endeavours to persuade Xavier to return, but in vain. The captain takes
up a resolution to stay with Xavier. A new enterprize of the Bonzas
against him. He returns to the palace, to renew the conference with
Fucarandono. The dispute renewed. The answer of Xavier to the first
question of Fucarandono. The second question of Fucarandono, to which the
Father answers with the same success as to the former. The sequel of the
dispute betwixt Xavier and Fucarandono. The honour which the king of
Bungo does to Xavier. The Bonzas present a writing to the king, but
without effect. They wrangle about the signification of words. They
dispute in the nature of school-divines. He answers the objections of the
Bonzas, and their replies. The fruit of his disputation with the Bonzas.
He leaves Japan, and returns to the Indies. God reveals to him the siege
of Malacca. What happens to him in his return from Japan to the Indies.
How Xavier behaves himself during the tempest. What happens to the chalop
belonging to the ship. He expects the return of the chalop, or cockboat,
notwithstanding all appearances to the contrary. He renews his prayers
for the return of the chalop. He prays once more for the return of the
chalop. The chalop appears, and comes up with the ship. He arrives at the
isle of Sancian; and goes off after a little time. His prediction to the
pilot. A marvellous effect of the saint's prophecy. He forms the design
of carrying the faith to China. He takes his measures with Pereyra, for
the voyage of China. He dissipates a tempest; his prophecy concerning the
ship of James Pereyra. His reception at Malacca. The history of the ship
called Santa Cruz. He arrives at Cochin; and finishes the conversion of
the king of the Maldivias. He writes into Europe, and comes to Goa. He
cures a dying man immediately upon his arrival. He hears joyful news of
the progress of Christianity in the Indies. The conversion of the king of
Tanor. The conversion of the king of Trichenamalo. The letter from the
bishop of the Indies to