him advice concerning his evangelical functions.  He orders him to write to the Fathers of the society at Goa.  He counsels him to inform himself of the manner of the town at his arrival.  He recommends to his prayers the souls in purgatory.  He exhorts him not to shew either sadness or anger.  He prescribes him the time of his functions.  He gives him instructions, touching the conduct of such as shall be received into the society.  He teaches him the methods of reducing obstinate sinners.  He advises him to find out the dispositions of the people, before he treats with them.  He counsels him to learn the manners and customs of the people.  He gives him counsel concerning reconciliations.  He instructs him in the way of preaching well.  What he orders him concerning his subsistance, and touching presents.  What he orders him in reference to his abode.  He goes for Japan.  He arrives at Malacca, and what he performs there.  His joy for the success of his brethren in their functions.  He receives a young gentleman into the society.  The instructions which he gives to Bravo.  The news which he hears from Japan.  He disposes himself for the voyage of Japan more earnestly than ever.  He goes from Malacca to Japan; and what happens to him in the way.

Xavier found at Malacca three missioners of the company, who were going to the Moluccas, in obedience to the letters he had written.  These missioners were John Beyra, Nugnez Ribera, and Nicholas Nugnez, who had not yet received priests’ orders.  Mansilla came not with them, ’though he had precise orders for it; because he rather chose to follow his own inclinations, in labouring where he was, than the command of his superior, in forsaking the work upon his hands.  But his disobedience cost him dear.  Xavier expelled him out of the society, judging, that an ill brother would do more hurt, than a good labourer would profit the company.

These three missioners above mentioned had been brought to the Indies in the fleet, by Don Perez de Pavora, with seven other sons of Ignatius; part of whom was already left at Cape Comorine, and the fishing coast, to cultivate those new plants of Christianity, which were so beloved by Father Xavier.  Now the ships which were bound for the Moluccas, being not in a readiness to sail before the end of August, Beyra, Ribera, and Nugnez, had all the intermediate time, which was a month, to enjoy the company of the saint, in which space they were formed by him for the apostolic function.  For himself, he remained four months at Malacca, in expectation of a ship to carry him to Goa; and during all that time, was taken up with continual service of his neighbour.