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501 2 | bread and wine, with a most gracious promise from the holy St
502 23 | answered so wisely and so graciously that he seemed to be an
503 17 | God. He had never learned grammar, yet he talked of divine
504 4 | Holy Spirit which Christ grants to his friends, is the grace
505 13 | our Order, seeing he is so grateful to God, and so king and
506 6 | confound all strength, beauty, greatness, noble birth, and all the
507 15 | men of divers nations - Greeks, Latins, French, Germans,
508 IV | same guise as a traveller, greeted him with the words, "God
509 10 | and giving vent to their grief, they said: "O Brother Giles,
510 2 | by his devoted sons, all grieving at the departure of so beloved
511 6 | that St Francis was well grounded in humility. ~To the praise
512 6 | all that multitude; each group of friars was engaged either
513 2 | before the wings were fully grown, and falling down on the
514 XXIV| where all the passes were guarded by men so cruel, that no
515 8 | but although he could not guess the meaning of the vision,
516 2 | contemplate the sanctity of his guest, ordered a bed to be prepared
517 4 | holy men, he let himself be guided by the Spirit of God, without
518 5 | he humbly confessed his guilt in concealing from him his
519 1 | met with in all the world; guilty indeed are those who insult
520 IV | angel, clad in the same guise as a traveller, greeted
521 3 | before whose altar her hair had been cut off, and she
522 1 | world and when they were halting on their way, should serve
523 IV | praying in the forest, that a handsome young man, dressed for traveling,
524 7 | he foretold that he would hang himself; and of that brother
525 5 | the blessed one, never hardens the heart of the faithful;
526 2 | able to endure poverty and hardships." The young man said again: "
527 9 | from door to door without harming anyone, and all the people
528 10 | entreat thee to give me those harmless birds, emblems in Scripture
529 2 | guardian, reproving them harshly, answered thus: "Cruel robbers
530 10 | began to lay their eggs and hatch them in presence of the
531 8 | the habit that he wore: he hated the shape of the sleeves;
532 6 | together formed a large heap, which St Francis ordered
533 16 | fruit in the souls of his hearers. ~To the praise and glory
534 1 | myself." Then St Francis heated some water, putting therein
535 12 | brothers enter the river heavily laden, who were carried
536 21 | Minor is preaching; take heed to his words, and believe
537 XII | convent. At this St Francis, heeding their request, granted what
538 4 | St Francis's mouth, whose height reached up to heaven and
539 6 | who could touch but the hem of their garments esteemed
540 10 | friars as if they had been hens brought up amongst them,
541 1 | therein many odoriferous herbs; he then undressed him,
542 | hereafter
543 | herself
544 2 | in their hands; and as he hesitated to obey the angel, they
545 IV | Whilst Brother Masseo was hesitating how he should act, whether
546 9 | me immediately, without hesitation or doubting, that we may
547 24 | himself under its branches hid himself close to the roots.
548 18 | Michael by a young man who had hidden himself behind the high
549 24 | Parma at the summit of the highest branch of the tree, and
550 6 | reason many were ill and hindered in their prayers; and St
551 9 | cross, cried out: "Come hither, brother wolf; I command
552 4 | haste, and leave not your homes. I will tell you what you
553 IV | who was making his way homewards from San Giacomo, along
554 22 | affection towards his brother, honouring his remains so far above
555 21 | he set out most joyfully, hoping that on arriving he would
556 8 | of the sleeves; he felt a horror for the hood, for the length
557 6 | from all these places with horses, and asses, and carts laden
558 2 | prisoners, to monasteries, to hospitals, and to pilgrims, in all
559 28 | it increased at certain hours of the day. During that
560 3 | account people began to build houses and dwell there, and little
561 28 | as to take upon him our humanity, that it seemed truly as
562 20 | in the world, he wore a humbler dress than I." And having
563 5 | all eternity, for he that humbleth himself shall be exalted;
564 7 | according to their needs - humbling the proud and exalting the
565 1 | certain town, being very hungry, they went, according to
566 IV | better than himself, he hurried back to the convent-gate
567 2 | Francis had foretold, my husband and I cheated the people,
568 3 | forming as it were a kind of hut, there he began to pray
569 27 | of the psalm, In pace in idipsum dormiam et requiescam; which
570 16 | ancient times he reproved the ignorance of Balaam by the mouth of
571 6 | preaching: I am simple and ignorant." At this St Francis answered: "
572 2 | Chapter II~Of Brother Bernard Of Quintavalle,
573 3 | Chapter III ~How Saint Francis, having
574 27 | all the country round was illuminated. Among the angels he saw
575 29 | of our Lady, the divine illumination and the sensation of ardent
576 2 | bright that all the palace illumined by their rays. And Brother
577 9 | devour men, made after the image of God; for which thing
578 25 | was so enlightened and so imbued with divine wisdom, that
579 3 | days and forty nights in imitation of the Saviour. In later
580 6 | no one more wicked, more imperfect, or a greater sinner than
581 10 | felt in our hearts. For so imperfectly the tongue of man reveals
582 XXIV| certain affairs of great importance to conclude, I will not
583 4 | exclaiming, `These are but importunate rascals, I will deal with
584 10 | pilgrim, and asked with great importunity for Brother Giles, without
585 6 | much fervour, was greatly impressed, and learned of a certainty
586 IV | make thee, but I am not inclined to give thee one. Be gone
587 25 | love towards him greatly increaseth; for the which reason Christ,
588 7 | that St Francis had acted indiscreetly; but, inwardly checked by
589 13 | may touch his heart, and induce him to follow us in his
590 7 | thus reproached himself for indulging in such thoughts: "Thou
591 29 | sensation he experienced was so ineffable that he could not express
592 18 | burning with divine love and inexpressible consolation. Brother Peter,
593 4 | preaching so as to convert all infidels to the faith of Christ,
594 28 | persons in one God, and the infinite love which made the Son
595 5 | the Father, whose mercy in infinitely greater than thy sin, will
596 5 | damned? What is the use of inflicting on thyself privations in
597 4 | little sisters, of the sin of ingratitude, and study always to give
598 7 | surrounded the church was greatly injured, and all the grapes were
599 4 | for Christ, all suffering, injury, discomfort and contempt;
600 4 | then, if we accept such injustice, such cruelty and such contempt
601 21 | Philip seeing the great innocence of the child, and his earnest
602 10 | departed, a certain friar inquired of one of those who accompanied
603 2 | And St Francis, taking him inside, showed him that thou return
604 1 | so insupportable, and so insolent, that many believed of a
605 29 | contemplation yet sweeter, insomuch that, when he had elevated
606 2 | as the Holy Spirit should inspire him. The brother, doing
607 IV | taking him by the hand, in an instant they were both on the other
608 IV | angel of God, who came to instruct us. I tell thee that I greatly
609 17 | with Brother Simon, to be instructed in the Rule. The devil,
610 25 | them, taking from him his instruments of penance, and preventing
611 2 | Order; and considering his insufficiency and unworthiness, he prayed
612 1 | guilty indeed are those who insult him; we ought, on the contrary,
613 1 | through the penetration of his intellect, reached the light of divine
614 4 | agreeable to the palate. His intelligence also became so enlightened
615 1 | cities and lands whither he intended to go to prepare the way
616 7 | some spiritual consolation, intending afterwards to go on to the
617 6 | wonderful work which he intends to do, he has found no creature
618 2 | us to select, and to this intent we will open the Missal
619 4 | motionless, with his eyes intently gazing upwards, and remained
620 1 | malignant spirit, began to pray, interceding most earnestly for him.
621 11 | been your share; for by the intercession of my father, St Francis,
622 5 | all the temptations, both internal and external, to which he
623 1 | of the water, so his soul internally was purified from sin by
624 3 | humility, and becoming very intimate with St Francis. And having
625 2 | Francis having accepted the invitation, Bernard, who was resolved
626 2 | God"; and so resolved to invite him to sup and to sleep
627 7 | holy action of St Francis, invited him to his house, and received
628 24 | threw away its contents most irreverently, became black and deformed,
629 1 | the Tall, like the prophet Isaiah, was touched upon the lips
630 3 | called the Convent of the Isle; and to this day the inhabitants
631 IV | Chapter IV~How the angel of god put
632 5 | Chapter IX ~How St Francis would teach
633 IV | anger woundeth the soul,j preventing it from discerning
634 2 | surrounded like the holy prophet Jacob by his devoted sons, all
635 6 | Masseo told St Francis, as in jest, that the world was gone
636 21 | infirmities. Then Brother John joined his hands, thanking God
637 16 | God, to keep the prophet Jonas, and after three days to
638 7 | too proud who darest to judge the operation of divine
639 6 | brought napkins and knives, jugs and glasses, and all that
640 27 | Apostle, in the month of July, in the above-named Convent
641 24 | Mark of Montino, Brother Juniper, and Brother Lucido said
642 2 | words, which we merited most justly, has humbly confessed that
643 16 | the sea or the river. All kept their heads out of the water,
644 7 | and two of them had been killed. Then St Francis, hurrying
645 9 | this land, destroying and killing the creatures of God without
646 13 | extinguisheth hatred and kindleth love. I have discovered
647 3 | If the saint receives me kindly and is familiar with me,
648 23 | the earth in ecstasy, all kinds of birds used to come and
649 8 | Sacrament was reserved, to kneel down with great respect
650 1 | have neither cloth, nor knife, nor dish, nor table, nor
651 8 | that he seemed, like a new knight, to be more favoured than
652 6 | they brought napkins and knives, jugs and glasses, and all
653 IV | strange manner in which thou knockest makes me to think thou hast
654 IV | Thou shouldst give three knocks, one after the other, and
655 4 | beat and wound us with the knots in the stick - if we bear
656 4 | they deserve'; and taking a knotted stick, he seize us by the
657 24 | to whom he gave a perfect knowledge of the Holy Scriptures and
658 26 | Chapter L~How Brother John of Alvernia,
659 2 | others of the fruits of their labours, and you have the audacity
660 1 | much poverty, and indeed a lack of all things? for we have
661 21 | before he went to heaven, but lacking courage to say so - he confided
662 4 | Friars Minor were to make the lame to walk, if they should
663 21 | day in prayer, weeping and lamenting that his wish was never
664 15 | as if he had spoken the language of each. And they were all
665 3 | edification. After a long lapse of time, St Francis, St
666 1 | had collected were much larger and better than those he
667 16 | the water was deeper, the largest. When they had placed themselves
668 8 | honoured is a holy friar, lately dead, who having fought
669 | later
670 15 | divers nations - Greeks, Latins, French, Germans, Slavs,
671 IV | thee, likewise, if it be lawful for any man to teach a doctrine
672 29 | night after the Octave of St Lawrence, and within the Octave of
673 3 | treated as a cleric but as a layman, though he was a learned
674 7 | turned?" "Towards that which leadeth to Siena," answered Brother
675 7 | where three roads met, one leading to Florence, one to Siena,
676 1 | according to the Rule. On learning this, St Francis, who was
677 23 | thee a little before thou leavest this world." By the side
678 21 | pilgrimage here below so lengthened, Christ, the blessed one,
679 7 | received the Cardinal's letter, set off first to San Damiano,
680 27 | Chapter LI~Of the holy Brother James
681 2 | distribute them freely and liberally to the poor, but thou didst
682 26 | all souls, saw many souls liberated from purgatory.~As Brother
683 29 | bones, so that he could not lift his arms or his hands, or
684 3 | acquit himself thereof as lightly as possible. Then Saint
685 20 | Brother Peter, the two shining lights of the custody of Ancona,
686 28 | Chapter LII~Of the vision of Brother
687 29 | Chapter LIII~How, while he was saying
688 8 | the Lord, who willingly listens to the prayers of the humble,
689 2 | The first place which he lit upon was at the answer of
690 9 | land so long as thou shalt live among them; thou shalt no
691 21 | friar who served him. And lo! Christ, the blessed one,
692 1 | brethren to Bologna, and to Lombardy, and these founded many
693 22 | friars, at the demand of the Lords of Bruforte, changed their
694 IV | convent-gate, knocking thereat so loudly, so quickly, and so long,
695 18 | friars, who, like the bright luminaries in heaven, ornamented the
696 25 | Fermo, who lived in great luxury; he avoided all pleasures,
697 25 | avoided all pleasures, and macerated his body with great severity.
698 1 | to eat in, nor servant or maid to wait upon us." St Francis
699 1 | leper was possessed by the malignant spirit, began to pray, interceding
700 4 | Quintavalle was an example of the manifestation of the grace of God in the
701 7 | at that which preceeds so manifestly from the will of God." Now
702 19 | and disordered, and his manners so dissolute, that he distracted
703 6 | with Brother Masseo of Marignano, a man of great sanctity
704 9 | appeared a cross, most clearly marked; and some of them were eaten,
705 IV | long, that the brothers marvelled greatly at a way of knocking
706 9 | harm me nor anybody else." Marvellous to tell, no sooner had St
707 8 | constantly shut up in his cell, maserating his body with fasts and
708 29 | Mass; but having said many Masses, and no such thing having
709 25 | the king, the barons, the masters, and doctors, they were
710 5 | take his advice in this matter, since neither he nor any
711 6 | answer: "What is this? What meanest thou?" Brother Masseo answered: "
712 2 | wheat and oats in a false measure. It is for this that I am
713 13 | composed of the choicest meats, serving him himself with
714 23 | strengthened and comforted by the medicine she had given him, that
715 17 | who disturbed him in his meditations by their cries, he ordered
716 19 | became so obedient, so meek, so devout, so anxious to
717 5 | predestination, so that he grew quite melancholy and sorrowful; for the devil
718 20 | crucified with Christ in mental sufferings, he felt a great
719 25 | he opened his holy and merciful arms and embraced him; and
720 2 | few unkind words, which we merited most justly, has humbly
721 19 | was so exemplary and so meritorious in the sight of God, that
722 11 | Matins, assisted at the Midnight Mass, and received the Holy
723 2 | Blessed Lord appeared in the midst of them, under the form
724 2 | saw a young man of noble mien, and elegant in appearance,
725 1 | Spirit of God, shone forth mightily before the world in holiness
726 24 | things concerning the Church militant, he saw in a vision a large
727 6 | Ruffino were out of their minds through much penance. St
728 17 | been together but a few minutes, as the said Brother James
729 17 | all his life long he was a mirror of sanctity, as I have heard
730 22 | Pacifico, knowing how he was misjudged by the brethren, humbly
731 4 | for true abstinence is to moderate oneself in those things
732 29 | before, and the Lord having moderated the sensation, so that he
733 IV | and being struck by the modest appearance of the young
734 XXIV| would preserve them from all molestation. ~At length St Francis,
735 2 | orphans, to prisoners, to monasteries, to hospitals, and to pilgrims,
736 17 | touched by the charity of the monk, that they pardoned the
737 11 | freed from such a cruel monster through the charity of his
738 27 | James the Apostle, in the month of July, in the above-named
739 3 | Abbess of the Convent of Monticelli, at Florence. For St Francis
740 24 | Assisi, Brother Mark of Montino, Brother Juniper, and Brother
741 IV | convent-gate in an angry mood, and opening it with violence,
742 2 | given himself to penance and mortification that many looked upon him
743 25 | especially he used these mortifications when he was residing with
744 18 | and during many days hast mortified thy body; wherefore I am
745 XII | St Francis, wishing to mortify Brother Masseo, that pride
746 8 | dost despise the world, mortifying thy flesh, and fighting
747 1 | friend with another, as did Moses of old. Another, the most
748 4 | the others, but remained motionless, with his eyes intently
749 6 | bowed before the altar, he mounted into the pulpit and began
750 9 | and the people of Gubbio mourned his loss greatly; for when
751 7 | said: "Stand still, and move not; but tell me towards
752 9 | bowed his head, and, by the movements of his body, his tail, and
753 IV | traveller. St Francis, without moving and still looking up to
754 9 | hanged like a robber and a murderer. All men cry out against
755 2 | thus: "Cruel robbers and murderers, you are not ashamed to
756 7 | pride which make thee to murmur at that which preceeds so
757 7 | at which Brother Masseo murmured within himself, saying,
758 4 | being ruffled and without murmuring, believing with humility
759 7 | inspired by God; but thy murmurings, which preceded them, were
760 18 | his death: he is buried at Murro. The said Brother Bentivoglio
761 8 | to the sound of celestial music. Two of them were more nobly
762 6 | of life eternal, on the nakedness of Christ and on the shame
763 2 | the holy brother Bernard, naming him vicar of the order.~
764 22 | them carefully in a white napkin, and weeping over them,
765 6 | Besides all this, they brought napkins and knives, jugs and glasses,
766 2 | was slightly built, very narrow, and very slippery, without
767 15 | being present men of divers nations - Greeks, Latins, French,
768 4 | beaks, to stretch their necks, to spread their wings and
769 6 | glasses, and all that was needed for such a multitude; and
770 7 | them according to their needs - humbling the proud and
771 6 | of Assisi, and of all the neighbouring country, to take meat and
772 5 | true thou art worthy of the nethermost hell.'" And Brother Leo
773 | Nevertheless
774 4 | from cold and hunger till nightfall - then, if we accept such
775 6 | knights, barons, and other noblemen, who were present, waited
776 2 | richest and most learned nobles of the city, began to consider
777 8 | music. Two of them were more nobly and more richly dressed
778 4 | he sent into the Ark with Noe that you might not be lost
779 5 | all the valley; and the noise they made was so terrible
780 4 | south, and one towards the north; each company as it went
781 23 | grace of contemplation in a notable degree; and often when he
782 4 | edification, write down, and note carefully, that this would
783 IV | his journey with much joy, noting the day and the hour when
784 11 | immediately the hatred he had nourished in his heart towards his
785 17 | down to his meals, before nourishing his body took and gave to
786 9 | Francis, both because of the novelty of the miracle, and because
787 | nowhere
788 5 | indeed, thou art worthy to be numbered among the cursed.'" And
789 7 | under foot by the great numbers who came to see him, and
790 18 | alone at Trave Bonanti, nursing and serving a leper, received
791 4 | anger to drive us away with oaths and blows, as if we were
792 2 | and sold them wheat and oats in a false measure. It is
793 3 | fearing Saint Francis would oblige him to inflict upon him
794 4 | difficult questions and explain obscure passages of Scripture, which
795 19 | or nothing for any of the observances of religious life. At the
796 1 | become true lovers, strict observers, and humble disciples of
797 16 | words, but were hardened and obstinate, refusing to listen to him.
798 8 | virtue, as the sure means of obtaining celestial and eternal riches.
799 6 | and elsewhere eighty, all occupied in conversing about God,
800 7 | where there were excellent oculists. St Francis, having received
801 1 | water, putting therein many odoriferous herbs; he then undressed
802 2 | before you all of every offence I have committed; and I
803 9 | forgive thee all thy past offences, and neither men nor dogs
804 11 | a certain brother being offended by another, thought in his
805 13 | nobleman who had made great offers to St Francis, and inspired
806 4 | yourselves and for your offspring. Two of all your species
807 11 | feast of the Holy Nativity! Oh, if it had but pleased God
808 16 | peacefully, the smaller ones in front near the bank,
809 2 | For the Lord it is who openeth the mouth of the dumb, and
810 IV | convent-gate in an angry mood, and opening it with violence, asked
811 XII | it great, I accept it as ordained by the Lord." Then St Francis,
812 6 | a multitude could be so orderly, he was moved to tears,
813 2 | fifteen years. Besides the ordinary fasts which he observed
814 11 | Office, and the sounds of the organ, and the singing, and have
815 18 | bright luminaries in heaven, ornamented the Order of St Francis,
816 2 | his wealth to widows, to orphans, to prisoners, to monasteries,
817 9 | Clare. At that time Sister Ortolana, mother of St Clare, and
818 | otherwise
819 | ours
820 | ourselves
821 10 | great reverence and many outward signs of love and charity,
822 5 | fighting inwardly but likewise outwardly, taking various forms in
823 26 | coming out of a burning oven; and he saw them go up to
824 25 | the forest he sat down, overcome with fatigue; and as he
825 4 | friends, is the grace of overcoming oneself, and accepting willingly,
826 29 | he proceeded his heart so overflowed with love to Christ, and
827 3 | thick part of the wood all overgrown with brambles and other
828 5 | order that he might not be overtaken by sleep, he laid him down
829 26 | them, that he seemed to be overwhelmed and consumed by the ardour
830 4 | little sisters the birds, ye owe much to God, your Creator,
831 2 | money, pay me what thou owest." Saint Francis, much surprised
832 7 | better; but St Francis, owing partly to the pain he suffered,
833 27 | the verse of the psalm, In pace in idipsum dormiam et requiescam;
834 7 | proveth, for had he not pacified the men who were fighting
835 2 | permission, would sustain many painful combats with the devil.
836 4 | which are agreeable to the palate. His intelligence also became
837 21 | before him, holding a large paper on which were written all
838 2 | very slippery, without any parapets, while underneath there
839 17 | charity of the monk, that they pardoned the culprit. Brother Simon
840 3 | or to speak with him, he parted from him as soon as possible.
841 3 | the world I love him most particularly." And they set out, and
842 4 | questions and explain obscure passages of Scripture, which he did
843 9 | shall forgive thee all thy past offences, and neither men
844 19 | devotions, said for him a Pater with a Requiem acternam.
845 1 | Francis answered: "My son, be patient; for the infirmities of
846 1 | brethren; and one of the patients was a leper so impatient,
847 3 | much discretion and most peaceably; and St Francis revealed
848 16 | in perfect order and most peacefully, the smaller ones in front
849 1 | lovers of this evangelical pearl, to obtain for us from the
850 11 | great army; but none could penetrate into the convent, because
851 11 | that his saintly father had penetrated into his deepest thoughts,
852 25 | companions, being against such penitential ways, tried by every means
853 15 | Apostles at the time of Pentecost had been renewed, when the
854 13 | pleased God that he should perceive St Francis as he prayed
855 23 | of birds used to come and perch on his head, his arms, and
856 28 | terrestrial, with all their perfections and their various orders
857 25 | filled with the sweetest perfumes, so sweet that no other
858 | perhaps
859 16 | deluge, all other creatures perished; you alone did God preserve
860 9 | things, how for our sins God permits such calamities, and how
861 1 | how no one is certain of persevering in the grace of God to the
862 11 | Jesus Christ I have been personally present in the church of
863 21 | the fame of his sanctity, persuaded the General of the Order
864 1 | distant, himself visited this perverse leper, and said to him: "
865 17 | it appeared to be, took a piece of burning coal out of the
866 3 | like sharp arrows, which pierced through the hearts of those
867 25 | residing with the Canons of San Pietro di Fermo, who lived in great
868 6 | there a little straw; for pillows they had stones or pieces
869 6 | tents made of mats had been pitched in that field, divided in
870 2 | around many demons with iron pitchforks in their hands; and as he
871 2 | lay on the ground in this pitiable condition, the angel said
872 25 | saints; enlighten me, O pitying Shepherd, for I am thy lamb,
873 5 | Then Brother Ruffino saw plainly that it was the devil who
874 7 | round, as children do in play, and not to stop or rest
875 1 | that it seemed as if flames played around his head, and preceeded
876 9 | before you has promised and pledged his faith that he consents
877 3 | abandoned the riches and pomps of this words. Of a truth,
878 1 | dressed so strangely and so poorly, laughed and scoffed at
879 7 | that heaven would be his portion when he left this world.~
880 4 | like little birds, should posses nothing in this world, but
881 13 | pay him another visit, for possibly the Lord may touch his heart,
882 13 | the house of a rich and powerful nobleman, the two were received
883 2 | nothing for himself; and practising evangelical poverty, placing
884 19 | soul said again: "As thou prayest for me, my sufferings are
885 6 | founder of the Order of Friars Preachers, who chanced to be on his
886 15 | themselves: "Does not he that preacheth come from Spain? How is
887 9 | battle. Notwithstanding these precautions, if any of the inhabitants
888 7 | but thy murmurings, which preceded them, were blind and vain
889 7 | to murmur at that which preceeds so manifestly from the will
890 2 | demand, but, according to the precepts of the Scriptures, not wishing
891 5 | not of the number of the predestinate to life eternal? Believe
892 5 | in mind on the subject of predestination, so that he grew quite melancholy
893 29 | When he arrived at the Preface of our Lady, the divine
894 2 | in this furnace, and thou preparest for me another horrible
895 23 | he was lying on his bed, preparing for death with all his heart
896 1 | sublime perfection therein prescribed, and turning to his friends,
897 8 | against temptation and having preserved to the end, we lead in triumph
898 3 | obedience, in order to punish my presumption and the evil thought of
899 9 | act be not looked upon as presumptuous, but that it may bear on
900 2 | threw himself upon the bed, pretending to fall asleep. Bernard
901 9 | other animals, but made a prey of men also; and since he
902 29 | when he reached the Qui pridie he could scarcely resist
903 6 | Bishops and Abbots, many priests and much people, came to
904 18 | Peter answered: "Most holy prince of the celestial host of
905 5 | of inflicting on thyself privations in this world, seeing thou
906 14 | out of the Order, and that probably thou wilt die in this state.
907 4 | not be perfect joy." After proceeding a few steps farther, he
908 XXIV| the truth of what he said, professed himself ready to enter into
909 12 | follow their evangelical profession, or practice the great virtue
910 2 | of the mercy of God, and promising them to ask the Lord to
911 6 | Francis, reflecting how promptly Brother Ruffino, who was
912 29 | that Brother John should pronounce in a loud voice the words,
913 24 | bright and partly dark, in proportion to the quantity they drank
914 2 | was well pleased with this proposal, they set out together,
915 13 | may first ask the Lord to prosper our journey, and pray that
916 8 | his arms on his breast, to prostrate himself, as he had been
917 8 | as he was wont to do, he prostrated himself to the ground, and,
918 XXIV| gave them a token of his protection, which would preserve them
919 7 | work of God, as the result proveth, for had he not pacified
920 6 | providence of God which had provided for them thus, acknowledged
921 21 | will receive thee." Now a provincial chapter was to be held at
922 2 | Francis assisted him with prudence and fidelity. Now it happened
923 27 | devotion the verse of the psalm, In pace in idipsum dormiam
924 19 | convent, whose conduct was so puerile and disordered, and his
925 3 | holy obedience, in order to punish my presumption and the evil
926 13 | mantle, or any other thing, purchase them, and I will pay thee.
927 18 | experienced the day of the Purification, when in his arms he held
928 1 | blessing, and made me a putrid and disgusting object?"
929 XII | Father, whatever charge thou puttest upon me, be it small or
930 4 | acquainted with the various qualities of all birds, of all fish,
931 7 | make peace and give over quarrelling. The Bishop, having heard
932 18 | request; and, behold! the Queen of Heaven appeared in great
933 4 | fountains and rivers to quench your thirst, mountains and
934 4 | much within himself; and, questioning the saint, he said: "Father,
935 29 | that when he reached the Qui pridie he could scarcely
936 25 | impossible for him to remain quiet, and he ran to and fro in
937 23 | it is to save the human race from perishing; I cannot
938 2 | down on his bed, his face radiant with joy and shining with
939 17 | the evil spirit which had raged in his heart was, as it
940 4 | greater work, if they should raise the dead after four days,
941 2 | got up and began to pray. Raising his hands and eyes to heaven,
942 24 | names, their ages, their rank, and the different offices
943 12 | spirit to a great, wide and rapid river; and watching those
944 12 | yet none could resist the rapidity of the waters, but fell
945 4 | until none in a state of rapture.~Brother Bernard of Quintavalle
946 4 | These are but importunate rascals, I will deal with them as
947 9 | that we may go together to ratify this peace which we have
948 7 | partly to the multitude of rats, which much annoyed him,
949 12 | drowned; some contrived to reach one third of the way; others
950 21 | greatly troubled in mind, and reaching Santo Stefano, he found
951 4 | though ye neither sow nor reap. He has given you fountains
952 16 | several days, preaching and reaping much spiritual fruit in
953 8 | to those who were in the rear, he said: "O beloved, I
954 6 | their benefactors, or in reasoning on the salvation of souls.
955 6 | pieces of wood. For which reasons they were held in much devotion;
956 7 | and exalting the humble, rebuking vice and praising virtue -
957 3 | within himself: "If the saint receives me kindly and is familiar
958 21 | thirty years, not being recognised by any of his relations;
959 4 | that many great divines had recourse to him to solve difficult
960 25 | he find his Beloved, or recover those sweet spiritual sensations
961 26 | which he had created and redeemed, he saw immediately an immense
962 25 | for thou, O Jesus, art our Redeemer, our love, our desire, the
963 4 | preached to the birds, and reduced to silence the swallow.~
964 7 | made him a little cell of reeds, in order that he might
965 2 | evening of the same day he reflected on his avarice, and on the
966 28 | ardour of the Holy Spirit, or refrain from crying out. At the
967 14 | pray for me, I should find refreshment, I implore thee, then, that
968 3 | therefore, being aware of the refusal of St Francis, and knowing
969 16 | hardened and obstinate, refusing to listen to him. At last
970 XXIV| the said friars, he was regenerated in the Lord Jesus Christ;
971 25 | comfort, the wine which rejoices the hearts of angels and
972 9 | cross; and, wonderful to relate, on all those loaves appeared
973 2 | And this young man was so remarkable and so distinguished, that
974 23 | and he refused all human remedies, placing all his hope in
975 3 | he determined as a last remedy to go to St Francis, thinking
976 IV | appearance of the young stranger, remembering also how he had said that
977 9 | gently amongst them all, he reminded them of the virtue and sanctity
978 22 | convent for another, and were removing the remains of the holy
979 6 | the world, and leave sin; render to all men that which is
980 1 | through Brother Bernard, rendered thanks to God, who thus
981 9 | so now I will that thou renew it in the sight of all this
982 2 | these words resolved to renounce the devil and his works;
983 2 | the stones I sold thee to repair the church; now that thou
984 4 | him at dinner. When the repast was over, he called Brother
985 2 | on his knees all night, repeating with great love and fervour
986 20 | Evangelist and St Francis, were represented at the foot of the cross,
987 9 | should indeed by worthy of reproof if I, a miserable woman,
988 2 | something to eat. The guardian, reproving them harshly, answered thus: "
989 19 | said for him a Pater with a Requiem acternam. At this the soul
990 27 | pace in idipsum dormiam et requiescam; which signifieth, "I will
991 17 | him with the Holy Spirit required not only the repose of the
992 8 | like the song of a bird, resembling "U-u-u", and his face bore
993 8 | the Blessed Sacrament was reserved, to kneel down with great
994 1 | there to keep it up and reside there, as I can no longer
995 16 | Scriptures. They not only resisted his words, but were hardened
996 7 | the work of God, as the result proveth, for had he not
997 16 | Christ, before and after his resurrection. Because of all these things
998 14 | avoid him; but Brother Elias retained him courteously, and begged
999 7 | received him with great honour, retaining him with him all that day
1000 3 | companion wait for him, and retiring to a solitary spot, fell
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