Chapter
1 X | will be saved" (Mt. 10:22).~
2 X | and calumniate you" (Mt. 5:44). "Blessed are those who
3 II | the Kingdom of God." (Lk 9:62)~And let those who have
4 II | the Kingdom of God." (Lk 9:62)~And let those who have
5 | above
6 X | persecute and correct and accuse us, because the Lord says, "
7 X | they can speak to them and act as lords with their servants;
8 X | Chapter X~On the admonition and correction of the friars.~
9 | after
10 | Afterwards
11 | against
12 | also
13 VII | the sin of another, since anger and distress impede charity
14 VII | should beware, not to grow angry and be distressed on account
15 IX | edification of the people, by announcing to them vices and virtues,
16 XI | has been conceded by the Apostolic See; neither are they to
17 VIII| And if at any time it may appear to all the Ministers provincial
18 IX | general of this fraternity and approved, and there be conceded to
19 VI | is it proper that they be ashamed [to do so], since the Lord
20 II | been granted to them by authority of the bishop of the diocese,
21 X | pride, vain glory, envy, avarice, care and solicitude for
22 II | to the plow and turning back is fit for the Kingdom of
23 V | they should do] humbly, as befits the servants of God and
24 | before
25 VI | themselves, and concerning the begging of alms and sick friars.~
26 II | the Church. ~And if they believe these things and want to
27 VI | Cleaving totally to this, most beloved Friars, may you want to
28 VII | it will seem to them to better expedite [the matter] according
29 II | and other pieces with the blessing of God. I warn and exhort
30 V | for the necessity of the body, except coins or money,
31 II | without a capuche, a cord , breeches, and a caparone extending
32 III | for which they can have breviaries.~Let the laymen indeed say
33 IX | punishment and glory with brevity of speech; since a brief
34 IX | brevity of speech; since a brief word did the Lord speak
35 VI | nourish his own spiritual brother?~And, if any of them should
36 VIII| once in the same year to call their friars together in
37 X | those who persecute and calumniate you" (Mt. 5:44). "Blessed
38 I | Lord Pope Honorius and his canonically elected successors, and
39 II | a cord , breeches, and a caparone extending to the cord, unless
40 XII | the Lord Pope one of the cardinals of the Roman Church, who
41 VI | as they would want to be cared for themselves.~
42 VII | anger and distress impede charity in themselves and in others.~
43 IX | expressions be considered and chaste, for sake of the utility
44 I | anything of one's own, and in chastity.~Friar Francis promises
45 II | let all the friars wear cheep clothing and be able to
46 VIII| the Name of the Lord to choose another as their guard.
47 III | Feast of All saints until Christmas. Indeed may those who voluntarily
48 VI | the land of the living" . Cleaving totally to this, most beloved
49 III | to go through the world.~Clerics are to perform the divine
50 II | judge men, whom they see clothed with soft and coloured clothes,
51 IV | to places and seasons and cold regions, as they see expedites
52 II | see clothed with soft and coloured clothes, using dainty food
53 II | adopt this life and would come to our brothers, let them
54 X | charitably correct them, not commanding them anything which is contrary
55 VIII| sufficient for the service and common utility of the friars, the
56 XI | brothers not to have suspicious company or conversation with women,
57 III | vespers, however, twelve; for compline seven; and let them pray
58 IV | and the custodes are to conduct a solicitous care, by means
59 VI | let them go about for alms confidently, as ones serving the Lord
60 III | that follow, which the Lord consecrated with His own holy fast,
61 IX | do, their expressions be considered and chaste, for sake of
62 III | not wish to do so not be constrained. But let them fast the other
63 III | they are not to quarrel nor contend in words, nor are they to
64 II | or having taken a vow of continence, permission [to enter one]
65 VIII| provincial are bound to convene at once [or at the same
66 XI | have suspicious company or conversation with women, and not to enter
67 III | friars are not bound to the corporal fast.~Indeed, I counsel,
68 X | X~On the admonition and correction of the friars.~Let the friars,
69 XII | governor, protector, and corrector of this fraternity, so that
70 VIII| in chapter in their own custodies. ~
71 II | coloured clothes, using dainty food and drink, but rather
72 IX | And let no friar at all dare preach to the people, unless
73 III | the other lent until the day of the Resurrection of the
74 III | Ephiphany and for the forty days that follow, which the Lord
75 III | and let them pray for the dead.~And let them fast from
76 VI | established you, my most dear Friars, as heirs and kings
77 VII | soon as they can, without delay. Indeed let the Ministers
78 VIII| wherever it will have been determined by the minister general;
79 X | solicitude for this age, detraction and murmuring, and that
80 V | work, work faithfully and devotedly, in such a way that, having
81 V | spirit of holy prayer and devotion, which all other temporal
82 | did
83 VIII| firmly to obey him. When he dies, let an election of a successor
84 VII | another, since anger and distress impede charity in themselves
85 VII | not to grow angry and be distressed on account of the sin of
86 II | clothes, using dainty food and drink, but rather let each one
87 IX | the Lord speak upon the earth. ~
88 III | Holy Gospel it is lawful to eat of any of the foods, which
89 IX | sake of the utility and edification of the people, by announcing
90 I | Honorius and his canonically elected successors, and to the Roman
91 VIII| aforesaid friars, to whom the electing has been given, are bound
92 X | the Lord says, "Love your enemies, pray for those who persecute
93 VII | priests, let them have it enjoined by other priests of the
94 II | their wives have already entered a monastery, or having taken
95 X | of all pride, vain glory, envy, avarice, care and solicitude
96 III | holy lent, which begins at Ephiphany and for the forty days that
97 VI | high poverty, which has established you, my most dear Friars,
98 | every
99 II | Let the ministers indeed examine them diligently concerning
100 IX | unless he will have been examined by the minister general
101 V | such a way that, having excluded idleness, the enemy of the
102 VI | thing. And as pilgrims and exiles in this age let them go
103 VIII| and if it will seem to be expedient for them, once in the same
104 VII | will seem to them to better expedite [the matter] according to
105 IV | cold regions, as they see expedites necessity; with this always
106 IX | preaching, that they do, their expressions be considered and chaste,
107 II | breeches, and a caparone extending to the cord, unless it seems
108 V | of the soul, they do not extinguish the spirit of holy prayer
109 VI | And, if any of them should fall into infirmity, the other
110 X | charitably and kindly and be so familiar with them, that they can
111 VI | themselves to be among their family members. And let them without
112 III | Concerning the divine office and fasting; and in what manner the
113 III | indeed say twenty-four "Our Fathers" for matins; for lauds five ;
114 VI | members. And let them without fear manifest to one another
115 II | to send them to other God fearing men, by whose counsel their
116 III | And let them fast from the Feast of All saints until Christmas.
117 XII | subject and prostrate at the feet of this same Holy Church,
118 VI | wherever the friars are and find themselves, let them mutually
119 II | according to God. Having truly finished the year of probation, let
120 | first
121 III | uprightly to all, as is fitting. And they should not ride
122 III | Fathers" for matins; for lauds five ; for prime, terce, sext
123 VI | own son according to the flesh, how much more diligently
124 III | for the forty days that follow, which the Lord consecrated
125 V | servants of God and the followers of most holy poverty.~
126 II | coloured clothes, using dainty food and drink, but rather let
127 III | lawful to eat of any of the foods, which are placed before
128 II | necessity be able to wear footwear. And let all the friars
129 II | be licit for them to go forth from this religious institute,
130 | forty
131 II | things, so that they may freely do with their own things,
132 III | bound to fast, except on Fridays. Indeed in time of manifest
133 IV | care, by means of spiritual friends, according to places and
134 II | their own and strive to give it to the poor. But if they
135 VIII| whom the electing has been given, are bound in the Name of
136 V | friars, to whom the Lord gives the grace to work, work
137 XI | neither are they to be godfathers of men or women [so that]
138 XII | Chapter XII~Concerning those going among the Saracens and other
139 II | if they cannot do this, a good will suffices for them.~
140 II | by whose counsel their goods may be spent on the poor.
141 XII | Church, who is to be the governor, protector, and corrector
142 V | whom the Lord gives the grace to work, work faithfully
143 II | to enter one] has been granted to them by authority of
144 VIII| years or at another interval greater or less, as it will have
145 VII | they should beware, not to grow angry and be distressed
146 VIII| choose another as their guard. Indeed, after the Pentecost
147 II | Holy Gospel "No one putting hand to the plow and turning
148 X | always to Him with a pure heart and to have humility, and
149 VI | my most dear Friars, as heirs and kings of the Kingdom
150 | her
151 | Himself
152 I | reverence to the Lord Pope Honorius and his canonically elected
153 III | And they should not ride horseback, unless they are driven
154 III | peaceable and modest, meek and humble, speaking uprightly to all,
155 V | way that, having excluded idleness, the enemy of the soul,
156 X | and that those who are ignorant of letters not care to learn
157 II | Chapter II~Concerning those who wish
158 III | Chapter III~Concerning the divine office
159 VII | since anger and distress impede charity in themselves and
160 VII | VII~On the penance to be imposed on Friars who are sinning.~
161 IV | for the necessities of the infirm and for the clothing of
162 XII | the friars who by divine inspiration wants to go among the Saracens
163 II | whatever the Lord will have inspired them. If however counsel
164 VII | any of the friars, at the instigation of the enemy, should sin
165 II | forth from this religious institute, according to the command
166 IV | themselves or through an interposed person. However for the
167 VIII| three years or at another interval greater or less, as it will
168 IV | Chapter IV~That the brothers should
169 IX | Chapter IX~On preachers.~Let the friars
170 X | who suffer persecution for justice's sake, for theirs is the
171 X | receive them charitably and kindly and be so familiar with
172 VI | dear Friars, as heirs and kings of the Kingdom of Heaven,
173 X | wherever the friars are, who know and understand, that they
174 V | concerning the wages of labour, let them receive for themselves
175 VI | which leads you "into the land of the living" . Cleaving
176 III | Fathers" for matins; for lauds five ; for prime, terce,
177 III | to the Holy Gospel it is lawful to eat of any of the foods,
178 III | have breviaries.~Let the laymen indeed say twenty-four "
179 VI | be your "portion", which leads you "into the land of the
180 X | ignorant of letters not care to learn letters; but let them strive,
181 | less
182 II | their ministers beware, lest they be solicitous concerning
183 II | in no manner will it be licit for them to go forth from
184 II | for the Kingdom of God." (Lk 9:62)~And let those who
185 VI | world for us. This is that loftiness of most high poverty, which
186 X | speak to them and act as lords with their servants; for
187 VI | if a mother nourishes and loves her own son according to
188 VI | of the Kingdom of Heaven, making you poor in things, it has
189 III | twenty-four "Our Fathers" for matins; for lauds five ; for prime,
190 VII | to better expedite [the matter] according to God. And they
191 IV | conduct a solicitous care, by means of spiritual friends, according
192 VI | to be among their family members. And let them without fear
193 VII | if they are priests, with mercy enjoin upon them a penance;
194 III | to be meek, peaceable and modest, meek and humble, speaking
195 II | wives have already entered a monastery, or having taken a vow of
196 | more
197 VII | of the enemy, should sin mortally, for those sins, concerning
198 VI | their own need, since, if a mother nourishes and loves her
199 | much
200 X | this age, detraction and murmuring, and that those who are
201 VI | find themselves, let them mutually show themselves to be among
202 | namely
203 IV | person. However for the necessities of the infirm and for the
204 VI | to one another their own need, since, if a mother nourishes
205 VI | diligently should he love and nourish his own spiritual brother?~
206 VI | need, since, if a mother nourishes and loves her own son according
207 VI | for alms confidently, as ones serving the Lord in poverty
208 | only
209 X | of the Lord and His holy operation, to pray always to Him with
210 | otherwise
211 III | what manner the brothers ought to go through the world.~
212 II | clothing and be able to patch these with sack-cloth and
213 X | and to have humility, and patience in persecution and in infirmity,
214 III | enter, first let them say: "Peace to this house." And according
215 III | but they are to be meek, peaceable and modest, meek and humble,
216 III | the world.~Clerics are to perform the divine office according
217 VI | nothing other under heaven in perpetuity, for the sake of the Name
218 X | Mt. 5:10). "He who has persevered until the end, however,
219 IV | or through an interposed person. However for the necessities
220 II | with sack-cloth and other pieces with the blessing of God.
221 VI | place, nor any thing. And as pilgrims and exiles in this age let
222 VI | themselves, neither house nor place, nor any thing. And as pilgrims
223 III | of the foods, which are placed before them. ~
224 IV | spiritual friends, according to places and seasons and cold regions,
225 II | one putting hand to the plow and turning back is fit
226 VI | virtues. Let this be your "portion", which leads you "into
227 V | extinguish the spirit of holy prayer and devotion, which all
228 IX | Chapter IX~On preachers.~Let the friars not preach
229 IV | necessity; with this always preserved, that, as has been said,
230 X | that they beware of all pride, vain glory, envy, avarice,
231 III | matins; for lauds five ; for prime, terce, sext and none, for
232 I | chastity.~Friar Francis promises obedience and reverence
233 II | be received to obedience, promising to observe always this life
234 VI | and humility, nor is it proper that they be ashamed [to
235 XII | that always subject and prostrate at the feet of this same
236 XII | who is to be the governor, protector, and corrector of this fraternity,
237 VIII| be made by the Ministers provincials and the custodes in the
238 III | Roman Church, except for the psalter, for which they can have
239 IX | them vices and virtues, punishment and glory with brevity of
240 X | pray always to Him with a pure heart and to have humility,
241 II | the Holy Gospel "No one putting hand to the plow and turning
242 III | the world, they are not to quarrel nor contend in words, nor
243 VI | you poor in things, it has raised you high in virtues. Let
244 | rather
245 XII | seek permission for that reason from their minister provincial.
246 IV | places and seasons and cold regions, as they see expedites necessity;
247 VIII| friars of this very same religion as Minister general and
248 II | them to go forth from this religious institute, according to
249 X | friars, who are subjects, remember, that for the sake of God
250 X | the sake of God they have renounced their own wills. Whence
251 II | them. If however counsel is required, let the ministers have
252 III | lent until the day of the Resurrection of the Lord.~At other times
253 I | Francis promises obedience and reverence to the Lord Pope Honorius
254 III | fitting. And they should not ride horseback, unless they are
255 II | able to patch these with sack-cloth and other pieces with the
256 II | the Catholic Faith and the sacraments of the Church. ~And if they
257 IV | preserved, that, as has been said, they do not receive coins
258 III | fast from the Feast of All saints until Christmas. Indeed
259 X | the end, however, will be saved" (Mt. 10:22).~
260 X | accuse us, because the Lord says, "Love your enemies, pray
261 XI | of men or women [so that] scandal may not arise on this account
262 IV | according to places and seasons and cold regions, as they
263 II | judge and despise his very self.~
264 II | that they should go and sell all that is their own and
265 XII | whom seems to be fit to be sent.~For which sake I enjoin
266 VIII| as Minister general and servant of the whole fraternity
267 V | other temporal things should serve zealously. Indeed concerning
268 VIII| is not sufficient for the service and common utility of the
269 VI | alms confidently, as ones serving the Lord in poverty and
270 III | five ; for prime, terce, sext and none, for each of these
271 VI | themselves, let them mutually show themselves to be among their
272 VI | the begging of alms and sick friars.~Let the Friars appropriate
273 VII | imposed on Friars who are sinning.~If any of the friars, at
274 VII | sin mortally, for those sins, concerning which it has
275 II | whom they see clothed with soft and coloured clothes, using
276 X | envy, avarice, care and solicitude for this age, detraction
277 VI | nourishes and loves her own son according to the flesh,
278 VII | have recourse to them as soon as they can, without delay.
279 III | modest, meek and humble, speaking uprightly to all, as is
280 XI | except those [friars] to whom special permission has been conceded
281 IX | and glory with brevity of speech; since a brief word did
282 II | counsel their goods may be spent on the poor. Afterwards
283 X | able to observe the rule spiritually, they should and can have
284 IX | any bishop, when he has spoken against their preaching.
285 XII | of this same Holy Church, stable in the Catholic Faith we
286 XII | fraternity, so that always subject and prostrate at the feet
287 X | let the friars, who are subjects, remember, that for the
288 VIII| dies, let an election of a successor be made by the Ministers
289 X | Blessed are those who suffer persecution for justice'
290 II | cannot do this, a good will suffices for them.~And let the friars
291 VIII| aforesaid minister is not sufficient for the service and common
292 II | are of such an age that suspicion cannot arise concerning
293 XI | the brothers not to have suspicious company or conversation
294 II | entered a monastery, or having taken a vow of continence, permission [
295 III | lauds five ; for prime, terce, sext and none, for each
296 X | for justice's sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (
297 | there
298 VI | house nor place, nor any thing. And as pilgrims and exiles
299 VIII| general; and this once every three years or at another interval
300 III | Resurrection of the Lord.~At other times however they are not bound
301 | together
302 VI | of the living" . Cleaving totally to this, most beloved Friars,
303 II | according to God. Having truly finished the year of probation,
304 II | promised obedience have a tunic with a capuche, and if they
305 II | probation, that is, two tunics without a capuche, a cord ,
306 II | putting hand to the plow and turning back is fit for the Kingdom
307 III | seven, for vespers, however, twelve; for compline seven; and
308 III | Let the laymen indeed say twenty-four "Our Fathers" for matins;
309 II | clothes of probation, that is, two tunics without a capuche,
310 | under
311 X | friars are, who know and understand, that they themselves are
312 III | meek and humble, speaking uprightly to all, as is fitting. And
313 | using
314 V | Chapter V~On the manner of working.~
315 X | they beware of all pride, vain glory, envy, avarice, care
316 III | each of these seven, for vespers, however, twelve; for compline
317 VI | Chapter VI~That the Friars are to appropriate
318 IX | people, by announcing to them vices and virtues, punishment
319 VII | Chapter VII~On the penance to be imposed
320 VIII| Chapter VIII~On the election of the Minister
321 X | servants of the other friars, visit and warn their friars and
322 III | Christmas. Indeed may those who voluntarily fast the holy lent, which
323 II | monastery, or having taken a vow of continence, permission [
324 V | zealously. Indeed concerning the wages of labour, let them receive
325 XII | who by divine inspiration wants to go among the Saracens
326 V | and devotedly, in such a way that, having excluded idleness,
327 | Whence
328 | whole
329 | whomever
330 | whose
331 X | have renounced their own wills. Whence I firmly command
332 III | to quarrel nor contend in words, nor are they to judge others,
333 V | Chapter V~On the manner of working.~Let those friars, to whom
334 X | Chapter X~On the admonition and correction
335 XI | Chapter XI~That the brothers should
336 XII | Chapter XII~Concerning those going among
337 VIII| and this once every three years or at another interval greater
338 V | temporal things should serve zealously. Indeed concerning the wages
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