359 Coleridge, Henry James (1822-1893)
The life and letters of St. Francis Xavier.1872. 2 vols.

THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, BY HENRY JAMES COLERIDGE, OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS. VOLUME THE FIRST [-THE SECOND].
LONDON: BURNS AND OATES, PORTMAN STREET, AND PATERNOSTER ROW. 1872. [All rights reserved.]
VOLUME THE FIRST. xxvi, [1], 424 p. 20 cm.
VOLUME THE SECOND. xxi, [1], 579 p. 20 cm.

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日本関係記事
VOLUME THE SECOND.
BOOK IV. From the Return of Francis to India to his Sailing for Japan. 1548-1549.
CHAPTER V. Francis starting for Japan.
Conversion during the voyage to Malacca. 148
Zeal of Perez and Oliveira. 148
Joam Bravo. 149
Vasco de Gama. 150
His four sons. 150
Letter LXXI. To John III. King of Portugal, Malacca, Feast of Corpus Christi, 1549.
Intention to go to Japan. 150
The Japanese converts. 151
Zealous kindness of Pedro de Silva. 151
Gratitude of Francis to the Portuguese. 152
The King to think of his last hour. 153
Letter LXXII. To Fathers Paul of Camerino, Antonio Gomez, and Balthasar Gago, Malacca, Feast of Corpus Christi, 1549.
Voyage to Malacca. 154
Kindness of the Commandant. 155
Alfonso de Castro's first mass. 155
Expected letters. 156
Prayers for the Commandant. 157
Expected letters for the Moluccas from the King. 157
Queen Isabella and Balthasar Veloz. 158
Antonio Gomez urged to affability and modesty. 159
Father Paul to preserve internal charity. 160
Great deference and love to the Bishop. 160
Prayers to be made for the King. 161
Preachers for Cochin and Bazain. 161
Necessity of a house at Coulan. 162
Balthasar Gago to epitomise news from Europe. 163
Ruy Gonzalez. 163
Hopefulness as to Japan. 164
Francis eager to embark. 164
No Portuguese ship ready. 165
Alfonso Martinez, Vicar of Malacca. 165
Letter LXXIII. To Joam Beira, Malacca, June 20.
Indian news sent by others. 167
Intended voyage to Japan. 168
Alfonso de Castro to stay at Ternate. 169
Francis anxious for news from the Moluccas. 169
Carefulness in writing to Europe. 170
Letters to Goa, and to Francis himself. 171
Power of expulsion from the Society. 171
Alfonso to make up the letters. 172
Provisions as to obedience. 173
Letter LXXIV. To the Fathers and Brothers of the College of Coimbra, Malacca, June 22, 1549.
Intended voyage to Japan. 175
The Japanese converts. 175
Fruits of the Spiritual Exercises. 176
Reports of Portuguese merchants from Japan. 177
The haunted house. 177
The sign of the Cross. 178
Reasonableness of the Japanese. 178
Determination of Francis. 179
He will go to the King. 179
Motives of confidence. 180
Dangers of the passage. 181
Possible scruples in consequence. 182
Confidence in God when in danger. 183
Abstinence required. 183
Japanese monasteries. 184
Sermons of the bonzes. 185
Remarks on the letter. 186
Letter LXXV. To Father Paul of Camerino and Father Antonio Gomez, at Goa, Malacca, June 22, 1549.
Immense edification given by Francesco Perez. 188
Self humiliation of Francis Xavier. 189
Rocco Oliveira and his boys. 190
Needs of the mission at Malacca. 191
To be supplied from Goa. 192
Arrangements as to superiority. 192
Niccolo Lancilotti at Coulan. 193
Martyrdom of Antonio Criminale. 194
Introduction to the next letter. 195
Letter LXXVI. To Father Paul of Camerino and Father Antonio Gomez, Malacca, Eve of St. John Baptist, 1549.
Cristoval Carvalho advised to marry. 197
The widow of Diego Froez and her daughter. 197
The fathers' debt of gratitude to the widow. 198
To exert themselves for her. 198
The royal rescript. 199
Intentions of the King to benefit her family. 200
Eagerness of Francis in the matter. 200
Letter LXXVII. To John III. King of Portugal, Malacca, June 23, 1549.
Commendation of Duarte Barreto. 201
He deserves some reward from the King. 202
Francis on the eve of sailing. 203
Letter LXXVIII. To Joam Bravo, Malacca, Eve of St. John Baptist, 1549.
Rule of life. Meditation. 205
Examination of conscience. 205
Faithfulness in observance. 206
Continual selfconquest. 206
Obedience to Father Perez. 207
Openness in confession. 207
NOTES TO BOOK IV.
1. Account of Japan sent to Father Ignatius Loyola at Rome, from the statements of Anger (Han-Siro) the Japanese convert. 208
2. Account of Japan by Jorge Alvarez. 216
Remarks on these accounts. 221
Their value. 221
BOOK V. From the Sailing of Francis to Japan to his last Return to India. 1549-1552.
CHAPTER I. Voyage to Japan and stay at Cagoxima.
Modern accounts of Japan. 225
The voyage from Malacca. 225
Letter LXXIX. To the Society at Goa, Cagoxima, Nov. 5, 1549.
The crew of idolaters. 227
Consulting the devil by lots. 228
Accident to Emmanuel the Chinese. 228
The daughter of the captain drowned. 229
Reflections of Francis. 230
Danger of timidity. 230
Confidence in God to be practised in little matters. 231
The vessel at Canton. 232
Arrival at Cagoxima. 233
Paul's reception at Cagoxima. 233
Francis and the Prince of Satsouma. 234
The bonzes. 234
Francis makes little distinction between the various religions. 236
Doubts as to the religion of Ninghsit. 236
Letter LXXIX. (continued).
Characteristics of the Japanese. 237
Curiosity and hatred of theft. 238
Impurity of the bonzes. 238
The bonzes and bonzesses. 239
Astonishment at the prevalence of unnatural crimes. 240
And at the honour paid the bonzes. 241
Conversations with Ningh-sit. 241
The great field opened in Japan. 242
Importance of selfdistrust. 242
No reliance but on God. 243
Fruits of confidence. 244
Care against presumption. 244
Resistance to temptation. 245
Knowledge of our own weakness. 246
Another snare of the devil. 247
How to resist it. 247
Never to ask with importunity. 248
Humble duties. 249
Danger of inconstancy. 249
Beginnings at Cagoxima. 250
The picture of the Madonna. 251
Need of knowledge of the language. 251
Benefit of dependence on God. 252
Of privations in food. 253
Possibility of great danger. 254
Trust in God. 255
Protection of heavenly patrons. 255
Assistance of prayers. 256
Intended journey to Meaco. 256
Japanese universities. 257
Letters to the universities of Europe. 258
Interview with the Prince. 259
Affectionate conclusion. 260
Some fathers summoned to Japan. 261
Letter LXXX. To the Fathers Gaspar Baertz, Balthasar Gago, and Diego Carvalhez, Cagoxima, Nov. 4, 1549.
They are to come to Japan. 262
Letter LXXXI. To the Society at Goa, Cagoxima, Nov. 8, 1549.
Preachers to be distributed in India. 263
Teaching of the Catechism. 264
Two Japanese bonzes converted. 264
Character of Antonio Gomez. 265
Plan of Francis for commerce between India and Japan. 266
Letter LXXXII. To Father Antonio Gomez, of the Society of Jesus, Cagoxima, Nov. 5, 1549.
Antonio exhorted to great care of his own soul. 267
Letters expected from him. 268
He is warned not to disobey as to sending the Fathers. 269
If one is dead, a substitute to be sent. 270
The Governor to be induced to open trade with Osaka. 271
Merchants at Goa to be tempted. 272
Merchandize in demand in Japan. 272
The ships not to linger in Chinese ports. 273
Not to be allowed to take too much pepper. 273
Express orders from the Governor not to linger. 274
Orders for India. 275
Postscript by Francis. 276
Letter LXXXIII. To Don Pedro de Silva, Commandant of Malacca, Cagoxima, Nov. 5, 1549.
Don Pedro's great kindness. 277
Prospects in Japan. 278
The Japanese do not sin against reason. 278
Voyage to Meaco deferred. 279
Don Pedro and his father. 279
Commerce with Osaka. 280
Alms asked for the poor Christians. 281
Recommendation of some Japanese. 282
Rejoicings at Malacca. 282
CHAPTER II. Firando, Amanguchi, and Meaco.
The Portuguese at Firando. 283
Miracles of Francis at Cagoxima. 284
The Prince of Satsouma hostile. 285
Francis passes to Firando. 286
The Castle of Ekandono. 287
Stability of the converts there. 288
Visit of Father Luis d'Almeyda. 289
Francis well received at Firando. 290
He determines to go to Meaco. 290
He goes to Amanguchi. 291
The Prince of Amanguchi. 292
Journey to Meaco. 293
Its results. 294
Presents to the King of Amanguchi. 294
Toleration there. 294
Letter LXXXIV. To the Society at Goa, Amanguchi (July 1551).
Interference of the bonzes at Cagoxima. 295
Occupations there. 296
Insults at Amanguchi. 297
Meaco. 298
The King of Amanguchi. 299
Controversies. 300
Japanese opinion of the Chinese. 301
Zeal and devotion of the new Christians. 301
The gift of tongues at Amanguchi. 302
Natural virtues of the Japanese. 303
Intellectual activity. 304
Necessity of picked men as missioners. 305
Difficulties of the converts. 305
Joam Fernandez insulted when preaching. 306
Impression produced by his meekness. 306
Conversion of a young doctor. 306
CHAPTER III. The King of Boungo.
Requirements of the Japanese mission. 307
Progress and opposition in Amanguchi. 308
Portuguese merchants at Figi. 309
Letter LXXXV. To the Merchants at the Port of Figi, Amanguchi, Sept. 1, 1551.
Inquiry as to who they are. 309
Recommendation as to their consciences. 310
Francis sets out for Figi. 311
Joyful reception by the merchants. 312
Message from the King of Boungo. 313
Solemn procession to the Court. 313
Reception at the palace. 314
Civan, King of Boungo. 315
Conversion of a bonze. 316
Revolution at Amanguchi. 317
Francis and the King. 318
Conference with Fucarandono. 319
Fucarandono dismissed by the King. 320
Alarm of the Portuguese. 321
They resolve to stay with Francis. 322
Conferences with the bonzes. 323
The one Creator. 324
Question as to means of salvation. 325
The two Paradises. 326
Amida and Buddha. 326
God's foreknowledge of evil. 327
And of the sin of Adam. 328
Necessity for theological training. 329
Francis embarks. 330
Letter LXXXVI. To the Society in Europe, Cochin, Jan. 29, 1552.
Character of the Japanese. 331
Bonzes and bonzesses. 332
No doctrine of creation. 333
The five precepts. 333
Teaching of the bonzes. 334
Notes of credit on the next world. 334
Stay at Cagoxima. 335
Amanguchi. 335
Meaco. 336
Favour of the King of Amanguchi. 336
Origin of evil. 337
No redemption in hell. 337
Converts at Amanguchi. 338
Antiquity of the law of God. 338
Opposition of the bonzes. 340
Relaxation of discipline. 340
The Japanese devotions. 341
Nectandono and his wife. 342
Japanese heaven. 342
Message from the King of Boungo. 343
Determination to sail for India. 344
University of Bandou. 345
Austereness of the bonzes. 345
The house at Amanguchi. 346
Japanese difficulties as to hell. 347
The Chinese Empire. 248
Great consolations in Japan. 349
Names of the Japanese gods. 350
Paul and his converts at Cagoxima. 351
CHAPTER IV. Voyage from Japan to India.
The vessel caught by a storm. 352
Loss of the boat. 353
Confidence of Francis Xavier. 354
Francis praying in the cabin. 356
Return of the boat. 356
Circumstances omitted by Mendez Pinto. 357
San Chan. 358
Plans for a Chinese Embassy. 359
Sailing for Malacca. 360
The Santa Croce. 361
Siege of Malacca in the summer. 362
Letter LXXXVII. To the Society at Malacca, Straits of Singapore, Dec. 30, 1551.
Passage to India to be secured. 363
Francis at Malacca. 364
Letter LXXXVIII. To my Holy Father in Jesus Christ, Ignatius, at Rome, Cochin, Jan. 29, 1552.
Receipt of letter from Ignatius. 365
Benefits received in Japan. 366
A Rector for Goa. 367
Requirements in missioners for Japan. 367
Severe trials from the bonzes. 368
Men of intellect and training required. 369
Great care in selection. 370
Pilgrimages recommended. 371
State of things at Amanguchi. 372
Commendation of the Japanese. 372
The Chinese Empire. 373
The Chinese and Japanese alphabet. 373
Book written in Chinese characters. 374
Letter LXXXIX. To Master Simon Rodriguez, Cochin, Jan. 20, 1552.
Requisites for the Japanese mission. 375
Belgian and German fathers. 375
University of Bandou. 376
Difficulties of the mission. 377
Tyranny of the Portuguese Captain of the Fishery Coast. 378
Petition of the Christians. 378
Letter to a Vicar General (note). 380
NOTES TO BOOK V.
1. Letter to the Society at Coimbra from Cagoxima, November 5, 1549. 382
2. The evidence as to the possession of the gift of tongues by Francis Xavier. 383
3. Disputes at Amanguchi between Cosmo Torres and the Bonzes. 386

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記載書誌
COEDIER, col. 161.