The insolence of the Bonza raised the indignation of all the company, the king excepted, who, smiling, commanded him to proceed, if he had more to say.  Faxiondono growing more arrogant by this moderation of his prince, began raising his note by extolling the profession of a Bonza:  “That nothing was more certain than that the Bonzas were the favourites of heaven, both observing the law themselves, and causing it to be observed by others; that they passed the longest nights, and the severest colds, in praying for their benefactors; that they abstained from all sensual pleasures; that fresh fish never came upon their tables; that they administered to the sick, instructed the children, comforted the distressed, reconciled enemies, appeased seditions, and pacified kingdoms; that, which was first and chiefest, they gave letters of exchange for another life, by which the dead became rich in heaven; that, in fine, the Bonzas were the familiar friends of the stars, and the confidents of the saints; that they were privileged to converse with them by night, to cause them to descend from heaven, to embrace them in their arms, and enjoy them as long as they desired.”  These extravagancies set all the company in a laughter; at which the Bonza was so enraged, that he flew out into greater passion, till the king commanded his brother to impose silence on him; after which, he caused his seat to be taken from under him, and commanded him to withdraw, telling him, by way of raillery, “That his choler was a convincing proof of a Bonza’s holiness;” and then seriously adding, “That a man of his character had more commerce with hell than heaven.”  At these words, the Bonza cried out with excess of rage, “The time will come, when no man of this world shall be worthy enough to serve me; there is not that monarch now breathing on the face of the earth, but shall be judged too vile to touch the hem of my garment.”  He meant, when he was to be transformed into one of their deities, and that God and he should be mixed into one divinity, which is the reward of a Bonza after death.  Though the king could not hear his madness without smiling, yet he had so much compassion on his folly, that he took upon him to confute those extravagant propositions; but Xavier desired him to defer it to a fitter time, till he had digested his fury, and was more capable of hearing reason.  Then the king said only to Faxiondono, “That he should go and do penance for the pride and insolence of his speech, wherein he had made himself a companion of the gods.”  Faxiondono did not reply, but he was heard to mutter, and grind his teeth, as he withdrew.  Being at the chamber door, and ready to go out, “May the gods,” said he aloud, “dart their fire from heaven to consume thee, and burn to ashes all those kings who shall presume to speak like thee!”