Chapter

 1 1 |        the most humble Brother Bernard, through the penetration
 2 2 |          Chapter II~Of Brother Bernard Of Quintavalle, the first
 3 2 |      Saint Francis was Brother Bernard of Assisi, who was converted
 4 2 |       been deaf and dumb. Then Bernard of Assisi, one of the richest
 5 2 |       accepted the invitation, Bernard, who was resolved to contemplate
 6 2 |     pretending to fall asleep. Bernard likewise soon after went
 7 2 |   Saint Francis, thinking that Bernard was really fast asleep,
 8 2 |  himself he could not do. Then Bernard, seeing by the light of
 9 2 |  rejoiced in spirit and said, "Bernard, a resolution such as thou
10 2 |  Missal three times." And when Bernard answered that he was well
11 2 |      Saint Francis, turning to Bernard, said: "This is the advice
12 2 |      angelic life." Upon this, Bernard went and sold all that he
13 2 |       we shall see further on. Bernard likewise received from God
14 3 |       his mind against Brother Bernard, ordered him to place his
15 3 |      day to speak with Brother Bernard on things divine, he left
16 3 |         said; "Come, O Brother Bernard, and speak with this blind
17 3 |        blind man." But Brother Bernard did not make answer; for,
18 3 |      special graces of Brother Bernard being that of holding converse
19 3 |      time and a third. Brother Bernard, not having heard him, neither
20 3 |       him three times, Brother Bernard had not come to him. With
21 3 |      reveal to him why Brother Bernard had not answered his call.
22 3 |        thou didst call Brother Bernard he was with me, and could
23 3 |    with great haste to Brother Bernard, to accuse himself humbly
24 3 |      mind against him. Brother Bernard, seeing Saint Francis coming
25 3 |     shall order thee." Brother Bernard, fearing Saint Francis would
26 3 | Francis consented; and Brother Bernard then asked him what he wished
27 3 |        On hearing this Brother Bernard was much grieved, but out
28 3 |  promised obedience to Brother Bernard, asked what he wished him
29 3 |     Saint Francis, for Brother Bernard was so holy that he held
30 3 |        being much with Brother Bernard, fearing lest, out of holy
31 3 |     superior, spoke of Brother Bernard, who was his first son in
32 IV|  Giacomo, where he met brother Bernard and told him what follows~
33 IV|        taking with him Brother Bernard and one or two other brothers.
34 IV|    sufferings, said to Brother Bernard: "My son, I will that thou
35 IV|    this sick man." And Brother Bernard, meekly falling on his knees,
36 IV|      come, and finding Brother Bernard with the sick man, who had
37 IV|         he appeared to Brother Bernard, who was making his way
38 IV|     good brother." Now Brother Bernard, considering the beauty
39 IV|        the angel asked Brother Bernard why he did not cross the
40 IV|     Because," answered Brother Bernard, "I fear to perish in the
41 IV|        the river. Then Brother Bernard knew him for the angel of
42 IV|   disappeared, leaving Brother Bernard greatly comforted; so that
43 1 | Chapter V~How the holy brother Bernard of Assisi was sent by St
44 1 |        St Francis sent Brother Bernard to Bologna, there to accomplish
45 1 |      had given him. So Brother Bernard, making the holy sign of
46 1 |       All these trials Brother Bernard accepted for the love of
47 1 |      dust. To all this Brother Bernard submitted in silence, his
48 1 |       and constancy in Brother Bernard, who had endured for so
49 1 |        whence he came. Brother Bernard put his hand into his bosom,
50 1 |         And addressing Brother Bernard, he said to him: "If it
51 1 | salvation of my soul." Brother Bernard answered: "I believe that
52 1 |     charity, conducted Brother Bernard to his house, and soon after
53 1 |     became a father to Brother Bernard, and the special defender
54 1 |      the Friars Minor. Brother Bernard, through his holy conduct,
55 1 |        wrought through Brother Bernard, rendered thanks to God,
56 2 |       blessed the holy brother Bernard, naming him vicar of the
57 2 |        The holiness of Brother Bernard shone forth so brightly,
58 2 |        him by God that Brother Bernard, by divine permission, would
59 2 |   great compassion for Brother Bernard, whom he loved as a son;
60 2 |      which will assail Brother Bernard are permitted by God, to
61 2 |      from that moment, Brother Bernard became even dearer to St
62 2 |    before I die." Then Brother Bernard said in a whisper to Brother
63 2 |      of my first-born, Brother Bernard." Then Brother Bernard placed
64 2 | Brother Bernard." Then Brother Bernard placed himself on the left
65 2 |    hand on the head of Brother Bernard and his left on that of
66 2 |        Then said he to Brother Bernard: "May God, the Father of
67 2 |      loved and revered Brother Bernard as their father, and when
68 2 |        who when he saw Brother Bernard exclaimed, with great joy, "
69 2 |          Sursum corda! Brother Bernard, Sursum corda!" and Brother
70 2 |     Sursum corda!" and Brother Bernard ordered secretly one of
71 2 |       the last hour of Brother Bernard arrived, he begged to be
72 2 |      towards him, with Brother Bernard and Brother Giles, followed
73 3 |        virtue; so that Brother Bernard, the first son of St Francis,
74 4 |   ectasy which came to Brother Bernard, and how he remained from
75 4 |      state of rapture.~Brother Bernard of Quintavalle was an example
76 4 |       been revealed to Brother Bernard; and his mind was so fixed