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That was shown to the blessed Francis when, in the transport of

contemplation on the high mountain - where I thought out these things which

I have written - there appeared to him the Seraph with the six wings nailed

to the cross, as I and several others have heard from the companion who was

with him when he passed over into God through the transports of

contemplation and became the example of perfect contemplation, just as

previously he had been of action; as another Jacob is changed into Israel,

so through him all truly spiritual men have been invited by God to passage

of this kind and to mental transport by example rather than by word.