106-victi | wages-yours
Partie,Chapitre,Paragraph
1 6 | been swallowed up." (Ps 106:27) They see, they do not
2 10 | blesses you by the Lord (Ps 113,13), who made it and may
3 10 | Him "since He is good" (Ps 135:1), and "exalt" Him "in
4 9 | Friar N. minister (cf. Num 6:24a). I tell you, as I can,
5 10 | sentence of the Lord (cf Heb 10:28). "How much" more and "worse"
6 6 | prayer day and night (Ps 31:4) saying: "Our Father who
7 6 | as your very self (Mt 22:37.39). Let us therefore love
8 8 | life of Mary (cf. Lk 10:38-42) and should have one
9 10 | God "fraudulently" (cf Jer 48:10). And the priests, who
10 4 | Blood of the Lord (cf. Jn 6:54), and, when He is sacrificed
11 6 | drink His Blood (cf. Jn 6:55.57), cannot enter into the
12 10 | your hearts before Him" (Ps 61:9); humble even yourselves,
13 6 | opprobium of men and the abject of the people." (Ps 21:7)
14 10 | replet] those present and absent, who are worthy of Him.
15 9 | are bound by obedience to absolve him canonically, just as
16 8 | and after terce they are absolved from silence; and they can
17 6 | We should also fast and abstain from vices and sins (cf
18 6 | Heaven, on earth and in the abyss return praise, glory, honour,
19 5, 2 | not do this, will be held accountable on the day of judgement (
20 5, 2 | concerning whom it is said: "Accursed are those who turn away
21 6 | 27) They see, they do not acknowledge, they know and they do wicked
22 10 | your ears to my words" (Acts 2:14). "Incline the ear" (
23 6 | does not discern it. In addition let us bring forth fruits
24 6 | sake of their office and administration of the Most Holy Body and
25 6 | humility let him kindly admonish and support him. We should
26 6 | above all has said: "True adorers will adore the Father in
27 | again
28 | against
29 | along
30 8 | office of the mothers, as alternatively for them for a time it will
31 | although
32 6 | announced by Saint Gabriel His angel in the womb of the holy
33 10 | glorified, upon whom "the angels long to gaze" (1 Pt 1:12)?~"
34 6 | similar case. Nor let him grow angry with a brother on account
35 6 | these present letters and announcements to repeat to you the words
36 10 | traitor, Judas, and be "answerable for the Body and Blood of
37 10 | Lamb of God, when, as the Apostles says, "not recognizing" (
38 10 | guard the vessels and other appurtenances, which contain in His holy
39 7 | have said on the road, I arrange briefly in this words (sic)
40 8 | have seemed to have been arranged, strive to observe it solicitously
41 6 | saying: "Our Father who art in Heaven" (Mt 6:9), since
42 9 | not seek mercy, you are to ask from him, if he wants mercy.
43 8 | the sons, whenever they assume the office of the mothers,
44 10 | Our Lord Jesus Christ, and attain to Thee, Most High, by Thy
45 10 | of God [coram Deo], not attending to melody of voice, but
46 11 | the nations ~To all the authorities and consuls, judges and
47 10 | holy womb; if the blessed Baptist trembled and did not dare
48 5, 2 | thought they had, and he bears it away from them (cf. Lk
49 | became
50 | become
51 12 | Bernard, and: (it was he) who began and fulfilled most perfectly
52 | begin
53 6 | neighbours and friends." And he begins to loose speech and so than
54 5, 1 | but for those who will believe in Me through their words" (
55 6 | from Thee and they have believed, that Thou has sent Me" (
56 4 | let all the nations upon bended knee render praise, glory
57 | besides
58 1 | Anthony ~To Friar Anthony, my bishop, Francis (sends) greetings.
59 10 | this world shall be.~He blesses you by the Lord (Ps 113,
60 10 | saying: "I will curse your blessings" (Mal 2:2).~Listen, my friars:
61 6 | promised, and serve the world bodily with carnal desires, cares
62 | both
63 6 | perishes body and soul in this brief age and he will go into
64 6 | thanks and He blessed it and broke it saying:"Take and eat,
65 6 | His yoke is sweet and His burden light (cf. Mt: 11:30). Those
66 9 | obedience to absolve him canonically, just as has been said.
67 10 | as is right, because She carried Him in Her most holy womb;
68 6 | if he were in a similar case. Nor let him grow angry
69 6 | cursed, who confides and casts his soul and body and all
70 10 | things, I do not consider catholic nor my friars; I do not
71 6 | and drink and we should be catholics. We should also frequently
72 10 | whensoever you may want to celebrate Mass, you do so pure and
73 10 | love of charity to hear the celebration of the other priest; because
74 8 | which each one has his own cell, in which he might pray
75 9 | Moreover out of all the chapters, which are in the Rule,
76 6 | self, at least he does not charge them with wicked things,
77 10 | have been more especially charged with the divine services,
78 6 | a pure heart and our own chaste body. But there are few,
79 8 | these alms just as poor children do for the love of the Lord
80 11 | servant in the Lord God, chooses to send greetings and peace
81 6 | Virgin Mary, His Mother, to chose poverty. And near His passion
82 6 | Holy Spirit. Amen. ~To all Christian religious, clerics and lay
83 9 | want that they be better Christians. And lest that be more to
84 5, 2 | knowledge and wisdom (2 Chron 1:12), which they thought
85 6 | should also frequently visit churches and venerate the clerics
86 10 | Christ, with a holy and clean intention, not for any earthly
87 10 | Thee, as ones interiorly cleansed, interiorly illumined and
88 13 | words I am briefly making clear my will to my friars, that
89 6 | death approaches, there comes neighbours and friends saying: "
90 7 | for you ?) (regarding) coming to me, since as counsel (
91 4 | for them a true and holy (command) of obedience. Amen.~ ~
92 11 | Jesus Christ during His holy commemoration [i.e. the Sacrifice of the
93 8 | let them always say the Compline of the day immediately after
94 10 | this at heart, He in truth condemns saying: "I will curse your
95 10 | Sacrament of the Altar is confected.~Furthermore I confess all
96 6 | endured so many thing for us, conferred all good things and who
97 10 | more, but who will forever conquer and be glorified, upon whom "
98 6 | words of my Lord. Whence considering in mind, that since personally
99 7 | account of anything (have) its consolation, and you want to, Leo, come
100 10 | melody of voice, but to the consonance of mind, so that voice agrees
101 3 | precepts of the Lord and the constitutions of Holy Mother Church. And
102 11 | all the authorities and consuls, judges and rulers of whatever
103 10 | other appurtenances, which contain in His holy words. On that
104 4 | all the things, which are contained in this writing, even until
105 6 | bodies in opprobrium and contempt, since on account of our
106 10 | in the place, let each be content by means of the love of
107 10 | in the presence of God [coram Deo], not attending to melody
108 10 | mandates and fulfil His counsels with a pure mind. "Confess"
109 4 | praise in all (parts) of the countryside always by the whole people,
110 10 | ourselves the height of Our Creator and in our subjection to
111 10 | did not dare to touch the crown of the head [sanctum verticem]
112 10 | condemns saying: "I will curse your blessings" (Mal 2:2).~
113 8 | with the minister and their custode, which it might please them
114 4 | office of preaching and the custody of the friars, let them
115 10 | Baptist trembled and did not dare to touch the crown of the
116 6 | account of the infirmity and debility of my body I cannot visit
117 9 | can, that you are firmly decided to do such yourself.~Moreover
118 10 | he was sanctified, to be defiled, and insults the Spirit
119 10 | 29). For a man despises, defiles, and tramples underfoot
120 6 | things of which you have defrauded and deceived men, as you
121 6 | himself, and he does not dejudicate the Body of the Lord (1
122 10 | lascivitate] of voice to tickle [demulcere] the ears of the people.
123 6 | Lk 6:27). We should also deny ourselves (cf. Mt 16:24)
124 10 | the presence of God [coram Deo], not attending to melody
125 10 | it, be directed to God, desiring for that reason to please
126 11 | Friar Francis, your tiny and despised servant in the Lord God,
127 10 | Heb 10:29). For a man despises, defiles, and tramples underfoot
128 9 | not to shame him nor utter detraction against him, but let them
129 10 | transgressing in corporals things died without any pity by the
130 10 | 1 Pt 1:12)?~"See your" dignity, "friar" (cf 1 Cor 1:26)
131 10 | to solicitously keep and diligently to have those things, which
132 10 | much as grace helps it, be directed to God, desiring for that
133 6 | 29), that is he does not discern it. In addition let us bring
134 10 | recognizing" (1 Cor 11:29) nor discerning the Christ's sacred Bread
135 6 | celebrated the Passover with His disciples and taking bread He gave
136 4 | veneration borne about and with discretion ministered unto others.
137 10 | stored well or if they lay dishonourably scattered in some place,
138 6 | neighbours and friends saying: "Dispose of your things." Behold
139 6 | Why not?" "Since I have disposed of everything into the hands
140 12 | perfection of the Holy Gospel by distributing all his own goods to the
141 9 | their brother; "because a doctor is not needed" by the healthy, "
142 10 | grant to us wretches that doing for Thy sake, what we know
143 9 | than me for this, that you draw him to the Lord; and you
144 6 | receives unworthily eats and drinks judgement for himself, and
145 6 | And His sweat became as drops of blood flowing down upon
146 6 | men and women, to all who dwell in the whole world, friar
147 6 | fashion in them His little dwelling and mansion (cf. Jn 14:23).
148 10 | Acts 2:14). "Incline the ear" (Is 55:3) of your heart
149 10 | clean intention, not for any earthly thing for out of fear of
150 6 | who receives unworthily eats and drinks judgement for
151 4 | people, let praise and thanks echo through all the earth to
152 6 | he is moved by a wicked emotion; thinking within himself
153 11 | be the torments they will endure in Hell (cf Ws 6:7).~Whence
154 6 | For Him, moreover, who endured so many thing for us, conferred
155 9 | at the instigation of the enemy will have sinned mortally,
156 9 | have entirely no power of enjoining any other penance except
157 9 | said. And these are to have entirely no power of enjoining any
158 10 | as pleasers of men do (cf Eph 6:6; Col 3:22); but let
159 10 | upon the ground" (cf. 2 Esdr 8:6), the Lord Jesus Christ, "
160 10 | and in the other things established by the Rule. Whosoever of
161 10 | admirable height and stupendous esteem! O lofty humility! O humble
162 11 | honour, that on whatever evening there be announced by a
163 10 | Spirit, to the Blessed Mary Ever-Virgin and to all the saints in
164 | everywhere
165 10 | is good" (Ps 135:1), and "exalt" Him "in your works" (Tob
166 10 | yourselves, so that you may be exalted by Him (cf 1 Pt 5:6; Jm
167 4 | which are great and most excellent before God and reputed least
168 6 | power of judging others exercise it with mercy, just as they
169 10 | of which I am able, to exhibit every reverence and every
170 10 | I warn you therefore and exhort you in the Lord, that in
171 5 | Faithful (First recension) ~(An Exhortation to the Brothers and Sisters
172 13 | poverty, and that they be [existant] faithful and subject to
173 10 | And I prevail upon them [exoro ipsos] to solicitously keep
174 4 | when you see that it is expedient, that you clerics should
175 10 | Christ I urge them, to this extent, that wheresoever they might
176 1 | study of this you do not extinguish the spirit of prayer and
177 10 | tremble, and let heaven exult, when there is upon the
178 11 | surrendered to forgetfulness" (Ez 33:13). And since the day
179 10 | formam] of Holy Church. If in fact there are very many priests
180 6 | that we always pray and not fail to do what we might (Lk
181 10 | Friar Francis, vile and fallen, your tiny little servant,
182 6 | might rest (Is 11:2) and fashion in them His little dwelling
183 6 | recompense. We should also fast and abstain from vices and
184 6 | 6:64). This Word of the Father-so worthy, so holy and glorious-the
185 5, 1 | do, and they are spouses, fathers and mothers of Our Lord
186 10 | Mass, you do so pure and faultlessly with reverence to the true
187 6 | and neighbours and friends feign weeping. And looking back
188 | few
189 6 | this washes souls from the filth of their sins (cf. Tob 4:
190 10 | that wheresoever they might find the divine words written,
191 10 | illumined and inflamed with the fire of the Holy Spirit, we might
192 10 | promised Him with a good and firm resolution. May the Lord "
193 6 | became as drops of blood flowing down upon the earth (Lk
194 6 | all wretched and putrid, foetid and worms, just as the Lord
195 6 | and from a superfluity of food and drink and we should
196 10 | sacred Bread from other foods or works, or eating unworthily
197 7 | Lord God and to follow His footstep (sic) and poverty, do with
198 10 | who go about wandering, foregoing the discipline of the Rule;
199 10 | under the limited, little form of bread, hides Himself!
200 10 | according to the manner [formam] of Holy Church. If in fact
201 5, 2 | 8:18; Mk 4:25). And they forsake neighbors and friends and
202 | found
203 8 | may be three or as much as four; let two of these be the
204 6 | flesh of humanity and of our fragility. He whom, although you say
205 10 | priests in Christ of the same fraternity and to all the simple and
206 10 | who" does the work of God "fraudulently" (cf Jer 48:10). And the
207 6 | catholics. We should also frequently visit churches and venerate
208 10 | persevere" (Heb 12:7) and fulfill what you have promised Him
209 12 | it was he) who began and fulfilled most perfectly the perfection
210 10 | priest; because Jesus Christ fulfils [replet] those present and
211 10 | the Altar is confected.~Furthermore I confess all my sins to
212 6 | will confer them in the future, let every creature, which
213 6 | heaven has announced by Saint Gabriel His angel in the womb of
214 10 | some place, they are to gather them together and store
215 4 | unclean places, let them be gathered, and they should be placed
216 10 | whom "the angels long to gaze" (1 Pt 1:12)?~"See your"
217 11 | of death approaches (cf Gen 47:29). I beg you therefore
218 6 | will have from the Lord a gift and worthy recompense. We
219 6 | Father-so worthy, so holy and glorious-the Father of heaven has announced
220 6 | know truly, that I have gone forth from Thee and they
221 12 | distributing all his own goods to the poor; on account
222 10 | just and merciful God, grant to us wretches that doing
223 10 | have offended out of my own grave fault, in particular that
224 10 | reverence "prostrate upon the ground" (cf. 2 Esdr 8:6), the Lord
225 6 | similar case. Nor let him grow angry with a brother on
226 9 | have recourse to his own guardian. And all the friars, who
227 10 | to touch the crown of the head [sanctum verticem] of God;
228 9 | doctor is not needed" by the healthy, "but by those who are sick." (
229 10 | Blood (cf. Apoc 1:5), upon hearing whose Name, you are to adore
230 10 | because "he who is" from God "hears the words of God" (cf John
231 10 | of God and "pour out your hearts before Him" (Ps 61:9); humble
232 10 | in whom everything in the heavens and everything on earth
233 10 | every will, as much as grace helps it, be directed to God,
234 | Her
235 9 | that be more to you than a hermitage. And in this I want you
236 10 | limited, little form of bread, hides Himself! See, friars, the
237 10 | worthy ought he to be, who holds in his hands and receives
238 12 | general, that he love and honor him as my very self, and
239 10 | and store them once again, honouring in their speech the Lord, "
240 8 | and let them say their Hours; and let them rise for Matins
241 10 | of fear of love for any human, as pleasers of men do (
242 6 | received the true flesh of humanity and of our fragility. He
243 10 | God and the Son of God, so humbles Himself; that for our salvation
244 4 | that you clerics should humbly request that the Most Holy
245 11 | His holy commemoration [i.e. the Sacrifice of the Mass].
246 10 | because I am ignorant and an idiot. And therefore by all means
247 3 | A Letter to the Clergy II ~Let us attend, all clerics,
248 10 | interiorly cleansed, interiorly illumined and inflamed with the fire
249 9 | that those things which impede you to love the Lord God,
250 9 | whatever else would be an impediment for you or the other friars,
251 10 | my words" (Acts 2:14). "Incline the ear" (Is 55:3) of your
252 10 | places, remains however indivisible and knows no loss, but Himself
253 6 | and blest throughout the infinite ages of ages. Amen. Moreover
254 10 | interiorly illumined and inflamed with the fire of the Holy
255 6 | Christ, and work vices and ins, and who walk after wicked
256 9 | any of the friars at the instigation of the enemy will have sinned
257 10 | says, but also take care to instil in ourselves the height
258 10 | sanctified, to be defiled, and insults the Spirit of grace" (Heb
259 10 | Christ, with a holy and clean intention, not for any earthly thing
260 10 | Minister General, have the Rule inviolably observed by all; and have
261 10 | prevail upon them [exoro ipsos] to solicitously keep and
262 6 | who have not shown mercy (James 2:13). And so let us have
263 10 | exalted by Him (cf 1 Pt 5:6; Jm 4:10). Therefore keep nothing
264 10 | would become the traitor, Judas, and be "answerable for
265 11 | authorities and consuls, judges and rulers of whatever lands
266 6 | have received the power of judging others exercise it with
267 8 | the Kingdom of God and His justice (Mt. 6:33). And let them
268 10 | who spoke these things" (3 Kg 2:4). For many things are
269 10 | all of you friars with a kiss upon your feet and with
270 6 | Jn 4:16), and willingly kissing your feet, that you should
271 4 | the nations upon bended knee render praise, glory and
272 10 | however indivisible and knows no loss, but Himself one
273 13 | always love and observe our lady, holy poverty, and that
274 10 | and tramples underfoot the Lamb of God, when, as the Apostles
275 11 | judges and rulers of whatever lands and to all others, to whom
276 10 | and not with playfulness [lascivitate] of voice to tickle [demulcere]
277 | last
278 10 | what is written in the law of Moses, how one transgressing
279 6 | from him (Mk 4:25). And he leaves neighbours and friends,
280 6 | for the sake of our sins, leaving us an example, so that we
281 | less
282 9 | be better Christians. And lest that be more to you than
283 10 | our salvation under the limited, little form of bread, hides
284 2 | chalices, corporals, and altar linenes, where the His very Body
285 3 | chalices, corporals, and altar linens, where the His very Body
286 6 | 4:24). And let us offer (lit."speak to") Him praises
287 6 | age and the cares of this live, having been deceived by
288 10 | Trinity and simple Unity lives and reigns and is glorified
289 10 | lofty humility! O humble loftiness, which the Lord of the universe,
290 10 | and stupendous esteem! O lofty humility! O humble loftiness,
291 6 | friends feign weeping. And looking back he sees them weeping,
292 11 | I firmly counsel you, my lords, to consider of less account
293 10 | indivisible and knows no loss, but Himself one everywhere,
294 10 | because He himself is Holy (cf Lv 19:2). And just as beyond
295 13 | three words I am briefly making clear my will to my friars,
296 10 | will curse your blessings" (Mal 2:2).~Listen, my friars:
297 13 | of my sickness I cannot manage to speak, in these three
298 4 | placed, according to the mandate of the Church let Him be
299 10 | receive you whole, because He manifests Himself wholly to you.~I
300 6 | His little dwelling and mansion (cf. Jn 14:23). And they
301 8 | should observe the life of Martha and the two sons should
302 8 | Hours; and let them rise for Matins and seek first the Kingdom
303 10 | coram Deo], not attending to melody of voice, but to the consonance
304 10 | himself says "Do this in My memory" (Lk 22,19; 1 Cor 11,24),
305 10 | Omnipotent, Eternal, just and merciful God, grant to us wretches
306 10 | more and "worse" does one merit to suffer "torments, who
307 11 | there be announced by a messenger or by another sign, by which
308 10 | of the Lord and brothers mine, "and turn your ears to
309 10 | others on account of this ministry the Lord God has honoured
310 10 | others. Great miseries and miserable infirmity, when you hold
311 10 | beyond all others. Great miseries and miserable infirmity,
312 9 | the Rule, which speak of mortal sins, with the Lord helping,
313 9 | the enemy will have sinned mortally, he is bound by obedience
314 10 | is written in the law of Moses, how one transgressing in
315 6 | sees them weeping, he is moved by a wicked emotion; thinking
316 7 | obedience. And, if it is a necessity to you that your soul on
317 9 | because a doctor is not needed" by the healthy, "but by
318 10 | commands, whether out of negligence or the occasion of my infirmity
319 5, 2 | 4:25). And they forsake neighbors and friends and these bear
320 6 | your whole mind and your neighbour as your very self (Mt 22:
321 6 | praises and prayer day and night (Ps 31:4) saying: "Our Father
322 8 | afterwards let them say Sext and Nones; and let them say Vespers
323 | now
324 9 | Friar N. minister (cf. Num 6:24a). I tell you, as I
325 8 | those in hermitages ~(The number of) those, who wish to remain
326 10 | and to all the simple and obedient friars, first and last,
327 6 | they themselves wish to obtain mercy from the Lord. For
328 10 | out of negligence or the occasion of my infirmity or because
329 10 | friars. In many things I have offended out of my own grave fault,
330 | often
331 | once
332 6 | am a worm and no man, the opprobium of men and the abject of
333 6 | let us hold our bodies in opprobrium and contempt, since on account
334 4 | Chalices, corporals, the ornaments of the altar and all things
335 | otherwise
336 10 | everything on earth are, are pacified and are reconciled to the
337 13 | account of my weakness and the pain of my sickness I cannot
338 4 | Altar and borne about in any part, let all the nations upon
339 10 | of my own grave fault, in particular that I have not kept the
340 4 | account of His praise in all (parts) of the countryside always
341 6 | be done, let this chalice pass from me." And His sweat
342 6 | chose poverty. And near His passion He celebrated the Passover
343 6 | passion He celebrated the Passover with His disciples and taking
344 6 | a brother, but with all patience and humility let him kindly
345 10 | Thy grace alone, who in perfect Trinity and simple Unity
346 12 | fulfilled most perfectly the perfection of the Holy Gospel by distributing
347 12 | began and fulfilled most perfectly the perfection of the Holy
348 5, 2 | their body, and so they perish body and soul in this short
349 6 | Worms eat the body; and so perishes body and soul in this brief
350 8 | staying, they should not permit any person to enter nor
351 6 | have done these things and persevered even to the end, the Spirit
352 6 | considering in mind, that since personally on account of the infirmity
353 4 | altar and all things which pertain to the sacrifice, should
354 10 | able, and, in as much as it pertains to them, if they be not
355 6 | follow in his footsteps (cf 1 Pet 2:21). And He willed that
356 10 | His Most Holy Father (cf Phil 2:8).~I, friar Francis,
357 10 | please God and not with playfulness [lascivitate] of voice to
358 10 | of love for any human, as pleasers of men do (cf Eph 6:6; Col
359 10 | observed according to the good pleasure of the Omnipotent God, now
360 4 | Lord will have been very poorly placed, according to the
361 10 | the humility of God and "pour out your hearts before Him" (
362 6 | and for the many will be poured out in remission of sins." (
363 11 | they were wiser and more powerful in this world, so much greater
364 6 | should receive and put into practice and observe these words
365 4 | let them make copies and preach all the things, which are
366 4 | who have the office of preaching and the custody of the friars,
367 12 | religion. Whence I want and precept, as I am able, that, whoever
368 3 | observe according to the precepts of the Lord and the constitutions
369 13 | faithful and subject to the prelates and all the clergy of Holy
370 12 | on account of many other prerogatives, I am bound to love him
371 10 | studiously copy it. And I prevail upon them [exoro ipsos]
372 8 | 6:33). And let them say Prime in the hour it occurs and
373 9 | mercy upon him and keep very private the sin of their brother; "
374 10 | ears of the people. For I promise to keep these things firmly,
375 6 | visit each of you, I have proposed by these present letters
376 10 | with fear and reverence "prostrate upon the ground" (cf. 2
377 6 | We should not be wise and prudent according to the flesh,
378 4 | should warn the people about punishment, and that no one can be
379 10 | that they might be able by purity of heart to please God and
380 6 | we are all wretched and putrid, foetid and worms, just
381 10 | underfoot the Son of God and reckons the Blood of the Testament,
382 10 | the Apostles says, "not recognizing" (1 Cor 11:29) nor discerning
383 6 | the Lord a gift and worthy recompense. We should also fast and
384 10 | are, are pacified and are reconciled to the omnipotent God (cf
385 9 | bound by obedience to have recourse to his own guardian. And
386 7 | is fitting (for you ?) (regarding) coming to me, since as
387 10 | and simple Unity lives and reigns and is glorified as the
388 8 | those, who wish to remain religiously in hermitages may be three
389 10 | be in very many places, remains however indivisible and
390 10 | Lord " (cf 1 Cor 11:27).~Remember my friar priests, what is
391 13 | friars, that is: that, in remembrance of my blessing and my testament,
392 6 | many will be poured out in remission of sins." (Mt 26:27) Then
393 6 | religious especially, who have renounced the world, are bound to
394 6 | letters and announcements to repeat to you the words of Our
395 10 | because Jesus Christ fulfils [replet] those present and absent,
396 4 | excellent before God and reputed least by many religious
397 4 | you clerics should humbly request that the Most Holy Body
398 10 | Him with a good and firm resolution. May the Lord "God" offer
399 6 | Spirit of the Lord might rest (Is 11:2) and fashion in
400 5, 1 | in them, since upon them rests the Spirit of the Lord (
401 6 | on earth and in the abyss return praise, glory, honour, and
402 10 | Spirit. Amen!~To all the reverend and much beloved friars,
403 10 | Virgin is so honoured, as is right, because She carried Him
404 8 | their Hours; and let them rise for Matins and seek first
405 5, 2 | Our Lord Jesus Christ (cf. Rm 14:10).~ ~
406 7 | which we have said on the road, I arrange briefly in this
407 10 | blessed throughout the ages." (Rom 1,25)~Listen, sons of the
408 10 | the words of Christ, the Sacrament of the Altar is confected.~
409 6 | heaven has announced by Saint Gabriel His angel in the
410 10 | Ever-Virgin and to all the saints in Heaven and on earth,
411 10 | humbles Himself; that for our salvation under the limited, little
412 | same
413 10 | touch the crown of the head [sanctum verticem] of God; if the
414 6 | wish it." "Do you wish to satisfy on account of the sins you
415 10 | if they lay dishonourably scattered in some place, they are
416 4 | place by them and let Him be sealed up and with great veneration
417 6 | Letter to the faithful ~(Second Recension) ~In the Name
418 6 | pure mind, since He Himself seeking above all has said: "True
419 9 | without your mercy, if he seeks mercy. And if he does not
420 | seemed
421 9 | can sin, who, after he has seen your eyes, will never leave
422 6 | weeping. And looking back he sees them weeping, he is moved
423 6 | our neighbours as our very selves (cf. Mt 22:39). And if one
424 10 | without any pity by the sentence of the Lord (cf Heb 10:28). "
425 10 | verticem] of God; if the sepulchre, in which He lay for some
426 4 | honourable place. And in every sermon, which you make, you should
427 10 | charged with the divine services, should not only hear and
428 6 | working of sin and bitter the serving of God, since all wicked
429 6 | bodies under the yoke of servitude and holy obedience, just
430 8 | afterwards let them say Sext and Nones; and let them
431 6 | is (cf. Ps 33:9) and love shadows more than the Light (Jn
432 | shall
433 9 | have sinned, are not to shame him nor utter detraction
434 | She
435 5, 2 | perish body and soul in this short age and they will go into
436 6 | other friars. And let him show and have mercy for each
437 6 | mercy for those who have not shown mercy (James 2:13). And
438 9 | healthy, "but by those who are sick." (Mt 9:12) Similarly they
439 13 | weakness and the pain of my sickness I cannot manage to speak,
440 13 | Testament of St. Francis made at Siena ~Write this way: I bless
441 11 | messenger or by another sign, by which praises and thanks
442 4 | sends) greetings with new signs in Heaven and on earth,
443 6 | himself, if he were in a similar case. Nor let him grow angry
444 9 | who are sick." (Mt 9:12) Similarly they are bound by obedience
445 6 | their own sake, if they be sinners, but for the sake of their
446 6 | from vices and sins (cf Sir 3:32) and from a superfluity
447 5 | Exhortation to the Brothers and Sisters of Penance)~In the Name
448 5, 2 | promised the Lord,and are slaves to the world in their bodies
449 8 | which he might pray and sleep. And let them always say
450 10 | for that reason to please solely the Highest Lord Himself,
451 11 | less account all care and solicitude and to kindly receive the
452 11 | account of the cares and solicitudes of this age not to surrender
453 | something
454 10 | their speech the Lord, "who spoke these things" (3 Kg 2:4).
455 10 | His own life, rather than squander His obedience to His Most
456 9 | tell you, as I can, for the state of your soul, that those
457 10 | gather them together and store them once again, honouring
458 10 | to them, if they be not stored well or if they lay dishonourably
459 6 | Himself is our virtue and strength, who is the only Good, the
460 1 | friars, so long as in the study of this you do not extinguish
461 10 | O admirable height and stupendous esteem! O lofty humility!
462 10 | of Our Creator and in our subjection to Him to guard the vessels
463 6 | servant and subject, (offers) submission with reverence, the true
464 10 | worse" does one merit to suffer "torments, who tramples
465 8 | the day immediately after sunset; and let them strive to
466 6 | cf Sir 3:32) and from a superfluity of food and drink and we
467 6 | him kindly admonish and support him. We should not be wise
468 11 | and by Him "they will be surrendered to forgetfulness" (Ez 33:
469 6 | Their wisdom has been swallowed up." (Ps 106:27) They see,
470 6 | chalice pass from me." And His sweat became as drops of blood
471 6 | Those who do not want to taste how sweet the Lord is (cf.
472 8 | hour it occurs and after terce they are absolved from silence;
473 10 | word and work you may give testimony to His voice and make all
474 | Then
475 1 | that you would teach sacred theology to the friars, so long as
476 | Thine
477 6 | moved by a wicked emotion; thinking within himself he says: "
478 5, 2 | Chron 1:12), which they thought they had, and he bears it
479 9 | mercy. And if he would sin a thousand times before your eyes,
480 10 | lascivitate] of voice to tickle [demulcere] the ears of
481 9 | he would sin a thousand times before your eyes, love him
482 10 | by the words of God (cf 1 Tm 4:5), and in virtue of the
483 | too
484 10 | trembled and did not dare to touch the crown of the head [sanctum
485 10 | otherwise, he would become the traitor, Judas, and be "answerable
486 10 | the law of Moses, how one transgressing in corporals things died
487 10 | if the blessed Baptist trembled and did not dare to touch
488 5, 2 | cf. Mt 12:36) before the tribunal of Our Lord Jesus Christ (
489 4 | wherever they be found in unclean places, let them be gathered,
490 10 | my friars and in Christ I urge them, to this extent, that
491 | used
492 10 | 8).~I, friar Francis, a useless and unworthy creature of
493 9 | are not to shame him nor utter detraction against him,
494 10 | if he is worthy, eating vainly and as one unworthy, since
495 10 | of our religion, as to my venerable lord, and to the priests
496 4 | sealed up and with great veneration borne about and with discretion
497 10 | crown of the head [sanctum verticem] of God; if the sepulchre,
498 8 | Nones; and let them say Vespers in the hour it occurs. And
499 10 | subjection to Him to guard the vessels and other appurtenances,
500 6 | Blood as a Sacrifice and Victim upon the altar, not for
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