[The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 by Emma Helen Blair]@TWC D-Link book
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898

PREFACE
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I have heard that he drew up a testimony in order to give your Majesty an account of it, and also of what little need there is for a bishop in his bishopric.
I can also tell what happened to me with this same provincial, when, on the arrival of the morning of holy Thursday, I freed Pedro Alvarez, government notary--who is said to be some relative of his, and who was arrested on the charge of that desertion of which I have already written your Majesty in the present letters, telling you that I would have recourse to the judge who tried his cause.

He succeeded in making the provincial resolve, and decide obstinately as to what he had to do for him, or had to preach of me, just as he pleased.

He fulfilled it, as a man of his word.

Although it was not much, it was so uncertain, that his conscience obliged him, according to what the other religious say, to retract it publicly in another sermon.

This is Fray Pedro de Sant Pablo, one of those considered here as a most holy man.


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