Chapter

 1 1 |     glorious servant of Christ, Saint Francis, and of some of
 2 1 |        the life of the glorious Saint Francis was conformed in
 3 1 |        of all other virtues, so Saint Francis, on the first founding
 4 1 |        the twelve companions of Saint Francis was one, called
 5 1 |       too did the companions of Saint Francis; for from the time
 6 1 |       them, Brother Giles, like Saint Paul, was raised to the
 7 1 |       the eagle - the emblem of Saint John the Evangelist - and
 8 2 |          the first companion of Saint Francis~The first companion
 9 2 |  Francis~The first companion of Saint Francis was Brother Bernard
10 2 | converted in the following way: Saint Francis had not yet taken
11 2 |  consider deeply the conduct of Saint Francis; how utterly he
12 2 |      and to sleep in his house. Saint Francis having accepted
13 2 |      lamp burned all night. Now Saint Francis, in order to conceal
14 2 |      sleeping soundly. On this, Saint Francis, thinking that Bernard
15 2 |      lamp the devout actions of Saint Francis and the expression
16 2 |   morning, therefore, he called Saint Francis, and thus addressed
17 2 |    command me." At these words, Saint Francis rejoiced in spirit
18 2 |       priest, at the request of Saint Francis, took up Missal,
19 2 |      cross, and follow me. Then Saint Francis, turning to Bernard,
20 2 |       to pilgrims, in all which Saint Francis assisted him with
21 2 |        of Silvester, seeing how Saint Francis gave so much money
22 2 |        pay me what thou owest." Saint Francis, much surprised
23 2 |     holiness and the fervour of Saint Francis. That night also
24 2 |          That night also he saw Saint Francis in a vision, and
25 2 |         with a friend, of which Saint Francis was often a witness,
26 2 |  ravished in contemplation, and Saint Francis said he was worthy
27 3 |                Chapter III ~How Saint Francis, having allowed
28 3 |         his neck and his mouth.~Saint Francis, the devoted servant
29 3 |      was in the forest praying, Saint Francis proceeded thither,
30 3 |     with God Almighty, of which Saint Francis had often been a
31 3 |       often been a witness. The saint, therefore, since he wished
32 3 |       nor went to him; at which Saint Francis went away somewhat
33 3 |      aught of all thou saidst." Saint Francis, having received
34 3 |         Brother Bernard, seeing Saint Francis coming towards him,
35 3 |       himself at his feet. Then Saint Francis bade him rise, confessing
36 3 |        Brother Bernard, fearing Saint Francis would oblige him
37 3 |    shall command thee." To this Saint Francis consented; and Brother
38 3 |           I command thee," said Saint Francis, "under holy obedience,
39 3 |      holy obedience he did what Saint Francis had ordered him,
40 3 |       lightly as possible. Then Saint Francis, having promised
41 3 |       This order much surprised Saint Francis, for Brother Bernard
42 3 |       that time, therefore, the saint avoided being much with
43 3 |        admiration and humility, Saint Francis, who was his superior,
44 1 |        this man must be a great saint"; and going up to him, he
45 2 |        to the right hand of the saint, that he may bless thee."
46 2 |  through much weeping - and the saint, putting his right hand
47 3 |      him and returned home; the saint earnestly entreating him
48 3 |       through the merits of the saint, on the spot where St Francis
49 4 |   himself; and, questioning the saint, he said: "Father, I pray
50 6 |        test the humility of the saint, went forth to meet him
51 7 |         out of reverence to the saint he did not dare ask him.
52 7 |     city, having heard that the saint was approaching, went, out
53 1 |        some distance before the saint. He told his companion afterwards
54 3 |       her this request; but the saint would never allow her this
55 3 |         who had accompanied the saint, sat down together, all
56 3 |        Agnes, the sister of the saint, to be Abbess of the Convent
57 4 |      joy to St Francis. And the saint rejoiced with them. He wondered
58 5 |      waist to the one which the saint wore, so that he was sure
59 5 |   wonderful light all round the saint, and in the light was Jesus
60 6 |         St Francis, to whom the saint had foretold that he would
61 7 |        the Lord revealed to the Saint that heaven would be his
62 7 |    priest being revealed to the saint, he called him to him and
63 7 |   barren of virtue, through the saint's preaching and merits,
64 9 |     open. As he approached, the saint, making the sign of the
65 9 |       meekly as a lamb. And the saint thus addressed him: "Brother
66 9 |     people being assembled, the saint got up to preach, saying,
67 1 |        Who art thou?" asked the saint. Said he: "I am that leper
68 3 |         within himself: "If the saint receives me kindly and is
69 5 |    Spirit. When, therefore, the saint learned to what dangers
70 5 |     went to St Francis; and the saint, perceiving him at a distance,
71 5 | shouldst have known," added the saint, "with whom thou wast dealing,
72 7 |         the forest; and, as the saint was conversing with them,
73 7 |        it to be St Francis. The saint reproved them, saying: "
74 13|   courtesy and respect that the saint felt himself drawn to love
75 13|        of the nobleman; and the saint said to his companion; "
76 13|        a long space of time the saint was raised above the earth.
77 13|      penance with him. Then the saint, seeing that his prayer
78 13|     following the advice of the saint, he distributed all he possessed
79 14|         of this revelation, the saint took such a dislike to him
80 14|    order to speak with him, the saint endeavouring, as usual,
81 16|  Anthony to hear his words. The saint then began to expound to
82 18|        he heard were these. The saint said to Brother Peter: "