Chapter
1 1 | Chapter I~In the name of Jesus Christ our crucified saviour, and
2 1 | the glorious servant of Christ, Saint Francis, and of some
3 1 | glory and praise of Jesus Christ, amen.~First let us consider
4 1 | our Blessed Lord. For as Christ, before he began to preach,
5 1 | Apostles, being reproved by Christ, hanged himself by the neck,
6 2 | counsel of the Lord Jesus Christ, and pray to him that he
7 2 | the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The first place which he
8 2 | upon was at the answer of Christ to the young man who asked
9 2 | blessed be the Lord Jesus Christ who has pointed out to thee
10 2 | possessed to the poor of Christ, keeping back nothing for
11 3 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
12 IV | according to the words of Christ to his disciples; and I
13 IV | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
14 1 | God to carry the cross of Christ in their hearts, to practise
15 1 | contempt, out of love for Christ, rather than the honours
16 1 | carrying nothing with them but Christ crucified; and because they
17 1 | the true Vine, which is Christ, they produced great and
18 1 | accepted for the love of Christ, with great patience and
19 1 | believe that our Saviour Jesus Christ has inspired thee with this
20 1 | offer, to the honour of Christ." Then the doctor, with
21 1 | like a true disciple of Christ and a son of the humble
22 1 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
23 2 | imploring the Lord Jesus Christ to give him the victory
24 2 | Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, bless thee with every blessing,
25 2 | every virtue, and to follow Christ in evangelical poverty;
26 2 | then, by our Saviour Jesus Christ and by me, his poor servant,
27 2 | Lord than our Saviour Jesus Christ. Now I accuse myself before
28 2 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
29 3 | loaf.~The true servant of Christ, St Francis, was in certain
30 3 | things like unto a second Christ given to the world for the
31 3 | conformed to his Son, Jesus Christ, as we have already explained
32 3 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
33 4 | infidels to the faith of Christ, write that this would not
34 4 | of the Holy Spirit which Christ grants to his friends, is
35 4 | willingly, out of love for Christ, all suffering, injury,
36 4 | cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.' Amen." ~To the praise
37 4 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
38 5 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
39 6 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
40 7 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
41 XII | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
42 1 | servant and follower of Christ, St Francis, wishing to
43 1 | himself like the Saviour Jesus Christ. Wherefore, having sent
44 1 | it is which remained with Christ upon the Cross, was buried
45 1 | the Cross, was buried with Christ, rose again with Christ,
46 1 | Christ, rose again with Christ, and with Christ went up
47 1 | again with Christ, and with Christ went up into heaven. This
48 1 | pray the holy Apostles of Christ, who were perfect lovers
49 1 | is to observe that which Christ and his holy Apostles observed,
50 1 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
51 2 | companions to speak to them of Christ, in a moment of great fervour
52 2 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
53 3 | and was made a spouse of Christ. There, then, we will eat
54 3 | abundantly, and all were rapt in Christ. Whilst they were thus rapt,
55 3 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
56 4 | swallow.~The humble servant of Christ, St Francis, a short time
57 4 | what does my Lord Jesus Christ order me to do?" Brother
58 4 | answered: "The Lord Jesus Christ has revealed both to Brother
59 4 | the will of the Lord Jesus Christ, arose with fervour, saying, "
60 4 | the bearer of the Cross of Christ, had preached to them and
61 4 | preaching of the Cross of Christ, renewed by St Francis,
62 4 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
63 5 | and in the light was Jesus Christ, with the Virgin Mary, St
64 5 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
65 6 | The faithful servant of Christ, St Francis, once held a
66 6 | of the true Pastor, Jesus Christ. The chapter being assembled,
67 6 | things of which the poor of Christ had need. Besides all this,
68 6 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
69 7 | Clare, the devout spouse of Christ, to give her some spiritual
70 7 | even worse. My Lord Jesus Christ, thou Good Shepherd, who
71 7 | name of my Saviour Jesus Christ, that it shall produce every
72 7 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
73 8 | Francis, and out of love to Christ, thou dost despise the world,
74 8 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
75 9 | command thee, in the name of Christ, neither to harm me nor
76 9 | command thee, in the name of Christ, to follow me immediately,
77 9 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
78 10 | fervently the Lord Jesus Christ"; and so it came to pass,
79 10 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
80 11 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
81 XXIV| by zeal for the faith of Christ and by a wish to suffer
82 XXIV| most divinely the faith of Christ; and to prove the truth
83 XXIV| converted to the faith of Christ; but I fear to do so now,
84 XXIV| thee the holy baptism of Christ, and thou shalt be saved,
85 XXIV| Having received the faith of Christ and holy baptism from the
86 XXIV| regenerated in the Lord Jesus Christ; and having died of his
87 XXIV| praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
88 1 | heaven.~The true disciple of Christ, St Francis, as long as
89 1 | to follow the example of Christ the perfect Master; whence
90 1 | body, as we read of Jesus Christ himself; and not only did
91 1 | the lepers for the love of Christ, who for our sake was willing
92 1 | submit to those addressed to Christ and to his Mother, wherefore
93 1 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
94 2 | said he, "our Master Jesus Christ, whose Word we have promised
95 2 | and against the Gospel of Christ, I command thee, in the
96 2 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
97 3 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
98 4 | gave up the world to follow Christ. For since he had taken
99 4 | elevation of the Body of Christ; for he neither knelt down
100 4 | promised to the lovers of Christ, had been revealed to Brother
101 4 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
102 5 | him was the devil and not Christ, and that he was by no means
103 5 | he was the devil and not Christ; for no sooner should the
104 5 | his especial office; but Christ, the blessed one, never
105 5 | exterior the semblance of Christ himself. He thus addressed
106 5 | praying there most devoutly, Christ, the blessed one, appeared
107 5 | was the devil. But I am Christ, thy Master; and in order
108 5 | canonised during his lifetime by Christ, and that, save in his presence,
109 5 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
110 6 | eternal, on the nakedness of Christ and on the shame of the
111 6 | all Assisi the Passion of Christ was commemorated as it never
112 6 | edification of the flock of Christ, and enabled them, by their
113 6 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
114 7 | brethren.~As our Lord Jesus Christ says in his Gospel, I know
115 7 | heaven by our Lord Jesus Christ." This opinion St Francis
116 7 | clearly revealed to him by Christ. ~To the praise and glory
117 7 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
118 8 | Brother Masseo obtained from Christ the virtue of humility.~
119 8 | that it was the voice of Christ, answered: "My Lord." Then
120 8 | answered: "My Lord." Then Christ answered: "What wilt thou
121 8 | the eyes out of my head." Christ answered: "I grant thee
122 8 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
123 9 | servant of the Cross of Christ, and one of the sweetest
124 9 | presence of the Vicar of Christ." Then the Pope answered: "
125 9 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
126 10 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
127 11 | night of the Nativity of Christ. All the other sisters went
128 11 | spiritual consolation. But Jesus Christ, her Spouse, unwilling to
129 11 | glory be to our Lord Jesus Christ, the blessed one, my beloved
130 11 | grace of our Saviour Jesus Christ I have been personally present
131 11 | thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ." ~To the praise and glory
132 11 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
133 12 | therewith content, and follow Christ naked on the cross, bearing
134 12 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
135 13 | Chapter XXXVII~How Jesus Christ, the blessed one, at the
136 13 | Francis, the servant of Christ, arriving late one evening
137 13 | please our Saviour Jesus Christ, through his holy Passion,
138 13 | prayed in the presence of Christ, who appeared in great glory
139 13 | poor, in order to follow Christ with thee, without any hindrance
140 13 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
141 14 | said Brother, he prayed to Christ for him, and how is prayer
142 14 | implore thee, by the love of Christ Jesus, not to despise me
143 14 | Brother Elias, for the love of Christ and of St Francis his servant.
144 14 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
145 15 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
146 16 | to the fishes of the sea.~Christ, the blessed one, was pleased
147 16 | with them on the faith of Christ and on the Holy Scriptures.
148 16 | tribute-money to our Saviour Jesus Christ, when, through his poverty,
149 16 | the eternal King, Jesus Christ, before and after his resurrection.
150 16 | returned to the true faith of Christ; the faithful also were
151 16 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
152 17 | things and of the love of Christ in so elevated a way and
153 17 | ordered them in the name of Christ, to go away, and never to
154 17 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
155 18 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
156 19 | in the sight of God, that Christ, the blessed one, honoured
157 19 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
158 20 | Chapter XLIV~How the Mother of Christ and St John the Evangelist
159 20 | sorrow at the passion of Christ.~When Brother Conrad and
160 20 | meditating on the Passion of Christ, and how his Blessed Mother,
161 20 | having been crucified with Christ in mental sufferings, he
162 20 | account of the Passion of Christ - the Mother who had given
163 20 | then, that the Mother of Christ, and I, his disciple, have
164 20 | then, most holy Apostle of Christ, are the vestments of St
165 20 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
166 21 | inspired by the Spirit of Christ, he announced the kingdom
167 21 | and serve our Lord Jesus Christ." And Brother Philip seeing
168 21 | here below so lengthened, Christ, the blessed one, appeared
169 21 | need of thy presence." And Christ the blessed answered: "Thy
170 21 | according to the promise of Christ. On arriving in the province
171 21 | the world, and that Jesus Christ, the blessed one, our Saviour,
172 21 | who served him. And lo! Christ, the blessed one, appeared
173 21 | life to life eternal with Christ, the blessed one, whom he
174 21 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
175 22 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
176 23 | Brother to whom the Mother of Christ appeared when he was ill,
177 23 | celestial Physician, Jesus Christ, the blessed one, and his
178 23 | glorious Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ, appeared to him with a
179 23 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
180 24 | each province; and he saw Christ, the blessed one, sitting
181 24 | and not rise again.' And Christ, the blessed one, gave to
182 24 | intention, cried out to Christ, the blessed one, who was
183 24 | throne, to help him; and Christ, hearing his cry, called
184 24 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
185 25 | Chapter XLIX~How Christ appeared to Brother John
186 25 | sensations to which the love of Christ had accustomed him. Now
187 25 | eyes full of tears, Jesus Christ, the blessed one, appeared
188 25 | John knew him to be the Christ, and throwing himself at
189 25 | good, for thou art Jesus Christ, the true light of my soul;
190 25 | increaseth; for the which reason Christ, the blessed one, left Brother
191 25 | and crying out: "O Jesus Christ, most sweet Saviour, have
192 25 | when he came up to him, Christ, the blessed one, turned
193 25 | knelt down at the feet of Christ, the blessed one, who, as
194 25 | thus praying at the feet of Christ his prayer was granted,
195 25 | began to return thanks to Christ, the blessed one, and devoutly
196 25 | the Saviour's face, Jesus Christ gave him his holy hands
197 25 | approached the bosom of Christ, and embraced him. Christ,
198 25 | Christ, and embraced him. Christ, the blessed one, received
199 25 | where the blessed feet of Christ had passed, he saw the same
200 25 | the corporal presence of Christ had disappeared, his mind
201 25 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
202 26 | he lifted up the Body of Christ and devoutly offered it
203 26 | of his blessed Son Jesus Christ, who had died on the cross
204 26 | merits of the Passion of Christ, who is daily offered for
205 26 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
206 27 | with the sacred stigmata of Christ on his hands and feet, most
207 27 | prayer on that same day, Christ, the blessed one, appeared
208 27 | recommended him most devoutly to Christ the blessed. The following
209 27 | but at the same hour that Christ appeared to thee, and in
210 27 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
211 28 | commemorated some act of Christ, the blessed one. As the
212 28 | one. As the Nativity of Christ was approaching, in which
213 28 | heart with such love to Christ, who had humbled himself
214 28 | life eternal, but through Christ, the blessed one, who is
215 28 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
216 29 | meditate on the Passion of Christ, and prepare himself most
217 29 | Consecration of the Body of Christ and contemplating the boundless
218 29 | As he said these words Christ, the blessed one, appeared
219 29 | overflowed with love to Christ, and the sensation he experienced
220 29 | that he saw before him Christ himself, with a multitude
221 29 | his Majesty. He saw that Christ would not enter the Host,
222 29 | changed into the Body of Christ, unless he pronounced the
223 29 | bread was changed, and Jesus Christ, the blessed one, appeared
224 29 | consecrating the Body and Blood of Christ, his soul seemed to melt
225 29 | praise and glory of Jesus Christ and his poor servant Francis.
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