sad_a and_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o mirth_n he_o answer_v ideo_fw-la i_o exultare_fw-la noveritis_fw-la quia_fw-la adhuc_fw-la sanctus_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la seculum_fw-la adorabar_fw-la that_o be_v know_v that_o i_o rejoice_v because_o i_o shall_v be_v adore_v for_o a_o saint_n throughout_o the_o world_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v adore_v be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o pride_n none_o of_o the_o apostle_n desire_v this_o honour_n cornelius_n the_o centurion_n who_o be_v a_o man_n fear_v god_n know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n which_o he_o continual_o invoke_v he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o st._n peter_n be_v not_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v seize_v with_o reverence_n he_o will_v have_v give_v he_o some_o inferior_a adoration_n for_o which_o st._n peter_n rebuke_v he_o say_v stand_v up_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o a_o man_n act._n 10.26_o st._n john_n seize_v with_o fear_n will_v have_v adore_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o he_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n but_o the_o angel_n rebuke_v he_o say_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n worship_n god_n he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o this_o angel_n be_v not_o god_n for_o the_o same_o angel_n have_v tell_v he_o so_o before_o in_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o same_o book_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o a_o impious_a folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o beggar_n that_o he_o may_v be_v adore_v after_o his_o death_n the_o rule_n of_o st._n francis_n which_o speak_v with_o a_o absolute_a authority_n demonstrate_v the_o pride_n of_o he_o that_o compose_v it_o for_o who_o give_v brother_n francis_n who_o be_v of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n and_o without_o any_o charge_n either_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a power_n to_o compose_v law_n different_a from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v ordinance_n which_o oblige_v man_n upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n who_o give_v he_o power_n to_o command_v with_o absolute_a authority_n for_o see_v how_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o rule_n per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la injungo_fw-la ministris_fw-la i_o enjoin_v minister_n by_o their_o obedience_n and_o he_o conclude_v his_o rule_n with_o these_o word_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o infringe_v this_o rule_n or_o by_o rash_a boldness_n to_o contradict_v it_o that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v presume_v to_o make_v such_o a_o attempt_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n i_o demand_v how_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v his_o displeasure_n entire_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o francis_n d'assise_n and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v angry_a with_o a_o minor_a friar_n who_o instead_o of_o a_o cord_n shall_v gird_v himself_o with_o a_o leather-girdle_n or_o shall_v receive_v money_n or_o will_v not_o wear_v patch_v clothes_n or_o will_v wear_v a_o shirt_n or_o shall_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o capucin_n or_o a_o lay_v cordelier_n say_v less_o than_o seventy_o six_o pater_n in_o one_o day_n what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o against_o murderer_n adulterer_n and_o blasphemer_n than_o to_o say_v that_o they_o incur_v the_o indignation_n of_o almighty_a god_n have_v not_o weak_a and_o sinful_a man_n enough_o to_o do_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n without_o have_v heavy_a burden_n impose_v on_o he_o in_o thing_n unnecessary_a and_o which_o god_n require_v not_o and_o then_o to_o be_v make_v believe_v that_o he_o who_o do_v in_o the_o least_o transgress_v these_o law_n invent_v by_o man_n do_v incur_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o many_o of_o those_o who_o be_v rigid_a observer_n of_o those_o humane_a law_n and_o oblige_v other_o to_o be_v so_o too_o do_v very_o easy_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o â—e_v far_o from_o love_a god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n â—nd_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o but_o superstition_n prevail_v more_o than_o religion_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o content_n of_o monk_n there_o be_v envy_n faction_n and_o continual_a emulation_n beside_o other_o vice_n but_o how_o do_v this_o francis_n d'_fw-fr assize_n know_v â—hat_n a_o monk_n who_o observe_v not_o his_o rule_n incur_v the_o indignation_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n have_v he_o speak_v with_o they_o do_v they_o declare_v â—nd_a promise_n that_o they_o will_v be_v avenger_n â—nd_v enemy_n to_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v conâ—emn_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o minor_a friar_n we_o â—ave_n the_o epistle_n of_o those_o excellent_a apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n which_o without_o a_o comparison_n be_v better_o than_o st._n francis_n rule_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o declare_v themselves_o avenger_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o their_o doctrine_n they_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v violate_v their_o precept_n shall_v incur_v their_o indignation_n wherefore_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o venerable_a francis_n assume_v a_o authority_n over_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o will_v oblige_v to_o be_v anâ—ry_a for_o his_o sake_n and_o to_o undertake_v his_o quarâ—el_n but_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o the_o apostle_n who_o enjoy_v celestial_a glory_n will_v concern_v themselves_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o monk_n especial_o see_v they_o themselves_o be_v no_o monk_n and_o that_o their_o life_n be_v as_o much_o unlike_o the_o life_n of_o the_o capucin_n as_o heaven_n be_v distant_a from_o earth_n also_o because_o there_o be_v no_o convent_v of_o monk_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n nor_o in_o many_o age_n after_o methinks_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v god_n our_o enemy_n if_o a_o man_n incur_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n the_o indignation_n of_o these_o two_o apostle_n will_v not_o render_v he_o the_o more_o miserable_a in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v francis_n after_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o the_o minor_a friar_n who_o shall_v disobey_v his_o rule_n the_o indignation_n of_o god_n threaten_v they_o with_o the_o indignation_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n who_o be_v presuppose_v though_o without_o proof_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o see_v all_o that_o iâ—_n do_v here_o below_o also_o we_o will_v fain_o know_v why_o francis_n d'_fw-fr assize_n threaten_v the_o monk_n with_o the_o indignation_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n only_o and_o why_o not_o with_o the_o indignation_n of_o st._n john_n and_o st._n james_n but_o perhaps_o he_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v less_o credit_n in_o heaven_n or_o that_o they_o be_v less_o choleric_a it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o francis_n d'assise_n compose_v his_o rule_n wherein_o he_o give_v law_n and_o command_v with_o authority_n when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o lay_v man_n and_o a_o private_a person_n and_o a_o long_a time_n before_o the_o pope_n approve_v it_o and_o although_o he_o be_v of_o the_o mean_a rank_n of_o people_n and_o without_o any_o office_n or_o dignity_n yet_o he_o speak_v magisterial_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o st._n francis_n be_v add_v his_o testament_n wherein_o he_o speak_v with_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n say_v firmiter_fw-la volo_fw-la quod_fw-la fratres_fw-la laborent_fw-la de_fw-la laboritio_fw-la &_o praecipio_fw-la firmiter_fw-la fratribus_fw-la per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o do_v strict_o charge_v and_o do_v firm_o and_o absolute_o command_v the_o friar_n by_o their_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n he_o presuppose_v that_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o that_o his_o command_n ought_v to_o be_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a king_n speak_v not_o with_o more_o authority_n chap._n xxi_o some_o law_n and_o ordinance_n contain_v in_o st._n francis_n rule_n the_o rule_n of_o francis_n d'assise_n begin_v with_o these_o word_n the_o rule_n and_o life_n of_o the_o minor_a friar_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n to_o observe_v the_o holy_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o these_o thing_n viz._n in_o live_v obedient_o chaste_o and_o without_o property_n these_o word_n be_v very_o remarkable_a for_o they_o do_v not_o oblige_v the_o monk_n to_o acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o be_v charitable_a and_o liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a nor_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o their_o neighbour_n nor_o to_o do_v to_o other_o what_o they_o will_v have_v do_v to_o themselves_o nor_o diligent_o to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v thing_n express_o contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o recommend_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o this_o
and_o that_o some_o crime_n be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o their_o sanctity_n the_o lord_n open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o mock_v he_o and_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o terrible_a judge_n who_o can_v be_v deceive_v who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o from_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o monastic_a profession_n in_o general_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o beg_a friar_n and_o their_o vow_n and_o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o jesuit_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o excellence_n and_o prerogative_n of_o each_o order_n of_o the_o beg_a friar_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o word_n minor_a and_o minime_fw-la and_o of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a rule_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o austerity_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o capucin_n and_o first_o of_o their_o habit_n chap._n 5._o divers_a austerity_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o capucin_n as_o well_o those_o to_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o their_o rule_n and_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o order_n as_o those_o to_o which_o they_o oblige_v themselves_o by_o voluntary_a devotion_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o whip_n of_o the_o capucin_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o penance_n of_o the_o capucin_n chap._n 8._o some_o extravagant_a action_n in_o which_o the_o capucin_n place_n holiness_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o name_n which_o the_o capucin_n take_v at_o their_o entrance_n into_o this_o profession_n chap._n 10_o of_o the_o form_n of_o make_v their_o vow_n chap._n 11._o some_o observation_n upon_o this_o vow_n chap._n 12._o the_o impiety_n of_o the_o superior_n answer_v chap._n 13._o that_o corporal_a austerity_n and_o whip_v and_o torment_v of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o mark_n of_o holiness_n chap._n 14._o that_o the_o austerity_n and_o humility_n of_o the_o capucin_n be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o pleasant_a process_n betwixt_o the_o capucin_n and_o the_o recollect_n about_o the_o tip_n of_o their_o hood_n also_o of_o mass_n in_o green_a red_z and_o violet_n chap_n 16_o by_o what_o mean_v st._n francis_n obtain_v of_o pope_n innocent_a iii_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o rule_n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o humility_n and_o incomparable_a patience_n of_o st._n francis_n and_o of_o his_o most_o notable_a action_n chap._n 18._o the_o great_a reward_n which_o st._n francis_n receive_v for_o his_o humility_n and_o of_o his_o mark_n chap._n 19_o that_o under_o the_o cloak_n of_o humility_n st._n francis_n hide_v a_o unparalleled_a pride_n chap._n 20_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n contain_v in_o saint_n francis_n his_o rule_n chap._n 21._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v falsify_v and_o wrest_v in_o st._n francis_n rule_n chap._n 22._o of_o poverty_n and_o riches_n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n and_o of_o idle_a beg_n and_o of_o work_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o supererogation_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o fraternity_n of_o the_o cord._n a_o extract_n of_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o indulgence_n of_o st._n francis_n be_v cord_n translate_v out_o of_o italian_a into_o french_a also_o of_o the_o canonization_n of_o st._n francis_n and_o ignatius_n de_fw-fr loyola_n chap._n 25._o the_o capucin_n treat_v or_o the_o life_n of_o the_o capucin_n with_o the_o life_n of_o st._n francis_n their_o patron_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o monastique_a profession_n in_o general_n the_o monk_n do_v general_o profess_v work_n of_o supererogation_n that_o be_v to_o do_v more_o good_a work_n and_o more_o perfect_a than_o those_o which_o god_n command_v in_o his_o law_n that_o be_v they_o profess_v to_o do_v work_n more_o excellent_a then_o to_o love_v and_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n command_v in_o his_o law_n therefore_o they_o serve_v god_n with_o more_o than_o all_o their_o strength_n they_o be_v more_o virtuous_a than_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v moreover_o they_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o by_o their_o profession_n of_o austerity_n and_o severe_a discipline_n they_o do_v more_o satisfactory_a work_n and_o suffer_v more_o punishment_n than_o their_o sin_n deserve_v and_o that_o the_o overplus_n serve_v for_o other_o for_o the_o pope_n gather_v this_o overplus_n into_o the_o church-treasury_n and_o distribute_v it_o to_o people_n by_o his_o indulgence_n by_o these_o work_n of_o supererogation_n the_o monk_n pretend_v to_o attain_v unto_o a_o supereminent_a degree_n of_o celestial_a glory_n far_o above_o those_o small_a saint_n who_o content_v themselves_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o do_v any_o more_o this_o degree_n of_o glory_n be_v call_v by_o the_o doctor_n aureola_n to_o which_o degree_n abraham_n jacob_n samuel_n david_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o attain_v for_o they_o never_o do_v work_n of_o supererogation_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o beg_a friar_n and_o their_o vow_n and_o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o jesuit_n there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o beg_a friar_n viz._n the_o minor_n call_v in_o france_n cordâ—liers_n the_o preacher_n who_o be_v also_o calleâ—_n jacobin_n and_o dominican_n the_o carmelites_n and_o the_o augustine_n they_o bound_v themselves_o by_o vow_n to_o three_o thing_n they_o vow_v poverty_n so_o that_o they_o possess_v nothing_o in_o particular_a although_o they_o abound_v in_o common_a also_o they_o vow_v never_o to_o marry_v this_o they_o call_v the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n as_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o chastity_n in_o a_o marry_a estate_n the_o three_o vow_n be_v the_o vow_n of_o obedience_n whereby_o they_o do_v not_o only_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o most_o exact_o to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o that_o saint_n who_o be_v their_o patron_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o order_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o guardian_n or_o superior_a of_o their_o convent_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o general_n of_o their_o order_n and_o above_o all_o the_o pope_n the_o jesuit_n beg_v not_o 3._o ribaden_n ex_fw-la vitâ_fw-la ignatis_fw-la lâ—â—_n 3._o and_o reject_v the_o austerity_n of_o the_o minor_n and_o will_v not_o be_v call_v monk_n they_o be_v well_o shod_a warm_o clad_v and_o lie_v on_o good_a bed_n and_o they_o that_o be_v call_v father_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o their_o college_n have_v their_o table_n furnish_v with_o the_o choice_a meat_n they_o labour_v with_o very_o great_a industry_n to_o gather_v wealth_n although_o ignatius_n loyola_n their_o founder_n do_v beg_v they_o vow_v never_o to_o marry_v but_o their_o chief_a vow_n and_o which_o they_o observe_v most_o strict_o be_v the_o vow_n of_o blind_a obedience_n whereby_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v their_o superior_a in_o all_o that_o be_v command_v without_o inquire_v whether_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a or_o evil_a for_o they_o will_v always_o have_v it_o presuppose_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a this_o obedience_n have_v cost_v many_o king_n and_o prince_n their_o life_n particular_o that_o excellent_a prince_n william_n of_o nassaw_n prince_n of_o orange_n grandfathet_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n who_o be_v kill_v at_o delft_n by_o balthasar_n gerard_n of_o the_o frank_a county_n excite_v thereunto_o by_o the_o jesuit_n of_o treves_n his_o process_n and_o examination_n be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o delft_n in_o holland_n they_o say_v indeed_o that_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n but_o they_o permit_v not_o those_o who_o be_v command_v by_o the_o superior_a to_o examine_v whether_o his_o command_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o as_o pope_n julius_n the_o three_o in_o the_o bull_n which_o ribadenera_n insert_v in_o the_o life_n of_o ignatius_n say_v christum_fw-la in_o praeposito_fw-la praesentem_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la they_o acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o superior_a the_o capucin_n be_v more_o moderate_a for_o they_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o obey_v their_o superior_a in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_v for_o example_n if_o the_o superior_a shall_v command_v a_o capucin_n to_o plant_v colewort_n with_o the_o leave_v downward_o and_o the_o root_n upward_o or_o to_o lick_v up_o the_o spittle_n of_o another_o capucin_n or_o to_o plant_v a_o straw_n aâ—d_v to_o water_n it_o until_o it_o grow_v the_o monk_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v these_o command_n such_o action_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o try_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o minor_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o excellence_n and_o prerogative_n of_o each_o order_n of_o the_o beg_a friar_n each_o order_n of_o the_o beg_a monk_n have_v some_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n to_o render_v it_o recommendable_a the_o carmelites_n have_v this_o privilege_n above_o the_o other_o order_n that_o they_o remain_v in_o purgatory_n
rule_n oblige_v the_o minor_a friar_n to_o observe_v the_o gospel_n in_o thing_n which_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n command_v not_o for_o you_o can_v find_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n forbid_v any_o one_o to_o marry_v on_o the_o contrary_a jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o apostle_n command_v those_o who_o can_v contain_v to_o marry_v and_o st._n peter_n be_v marry_v jesus_n christ_n forbid_v we_o not_o to_o possess_v any_o thing_n in_o particular_a nor_o do_v he_o command_v we_o to_o live_v in_o beggary_n by_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n he_o command_v not_o to_o make_v a_o vow_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o guardian_n or_o abbot_n or_o superior_a of_o a_o monastery_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o such_o people_n nor_o in_o many_o age_n after_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o manifest_a mockery_n then_o to_o oblige_v man_n by_o vow_n to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n in_o such_o thing_n whereof_o the_o gospel_n make_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n and_o some_o whereof_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o this_o rule_n false_o presuppose_v why_o then_o do_v the_o pope_n dispense_v with_o this_o vow_n by_o permit_v monk_n to_o marry_v however_o he_o seldom_o give_v this_o permission_n except_o to_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o rule_n you_o shall_v find_v these_o word_n let_v those_o who_o be_v receive_v monk_n have_v a_o cloak_n with_o a_o hood_n and_o if_o they_o will_v another_o without_o a_o hood_n also_o let_v those_o wear_v shoe_n who_o be_v constrain_v by_o necessity_n so_o to_o do_v likewise_o let_v all_o the_o friar_n wear_v poor_a and_o base_a clothes_n which_o they_o may_v patch_v with_o piece_n of_o sackcloth_n and_o such_o other_o stuff_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o it_o must_v not_o that_o man_n be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n who_o think_v that_o the_o patch_v of_o old_a clothes_n can_v bring_v down_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o any_o one_o and_o see_v the_o capucin_n clothes_n be_v of_o woollen-cloth_n st._n francis_n do_v very_o improper_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v patch_v with_o sackcloth_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n of_o this_o rule_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o three_o lent_n viz._n the_o lent_n before_o easter_n another_o from_o all_o saint_n day_n till_o christmas_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o epiphany_n till_o the_o lent_n before_o easter_n so_o that_o there_o be_v five_o month_n of_o lent_n the_o two_o first_o be_v necessary_o enjoin_v but_o the_o three_o be_v leave_v to_o every_o one_o liberty_n in_o this_o same_o chapter_n the_o minor_a friar_n be_v forbid_v to_o ride_v on_o horseback_n except_o in_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n also_o they_o be_v command_v when_o they_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n to_o eat_v whatsoever_o be_v set_v before_o they_o by_o this_o rule_n they_o may_v eat_v flesh_n in_o lent_n they_o be_v likewise_o forbid_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n to_o receive_v money_n either_o personal_o or_o by_o proxy_n for_o pope_n nicolas_n have_v already_o tell_v we_o that_o to_o have_v a_o bag_n and_o money_n as_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v be_v a_o action_n of_o infirmity_n but_o saint_n francis_n who_o have_v neither_o bag_n nor_o money_n attain_v unto_o great_a perfection_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o rule_n francis_n d'assise_n command_v his_o monk_n to_o labour_n with_o their_o hand_n if_o they_o be_v able_a but_o in_o his_o testament_n he_o speak_v more_o precise_o for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o himself_o do_v labour_n with_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o add_v i_o do_v likewise_o express_o command_v all_o the_o other_o monk_n to_o labour_n this_o command_n be_v not_o observe_v now_o a_o day_n for_o the_o capucin_n and_o cordelier_n who_o understand_v a_o trade_n have_v rather_o live_v in_o idle_a beggary_n by_o other_o man_n labour_n and_o thus_o they_o daily_o break_v their_o vow_n and_o transgress_v their_o rule_n but_o above_o all_o be_v remarkable_a the_o word_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o this_o rule_n which_o be_v these_o let_v not_o the_o friar_n trouble_v themselves_o to_o teach_v those_o to_o read_v who_o can_v read_v but_o above_o all_o thing_n let_v they_o desire_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n st._n francis_n say_v this_o because_o some_o monk_n be_v very_o ignorant_a and_o can_v read_v some_o such_o there_o be_v now_o adays_o but_o not_o so_o many_o as_o there_o be_v in_o st._n francis_n time_n who_o opinion_n it_o be_v that_o no_o body_n needs_o trouble_v himself_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o read_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o have_v rather_o they_o shall_v remain_v ignorant_a only_o he_o will_v have_v they_o desire_v the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o consider_v that_o god_n give_v this_o spirit_n to_o those_o who_o be_v instruct_v in_o his_o word_n for_o to_o desire_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o yet_o to_o neglect_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o he_o while_o we_o desire_v he_o it_o be_v just_a as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v desire_v to_o have_v a_o bell_n ring_v without_o have_v the_o clapper_n of_o it_o move_v these_o be_v the_o command_v of_o francis_n d'assise_n who_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o cherubin_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o command_v he_o promise_v life_n eternal_a and_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o they_o a_o man_n incur_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n but_o not_o of_o st._n philip_n and_o st._n luke_n moreover_o here_o be_v better_o and_o more_o excellent_a thing_n propose_v than_o those_o which_o god_n command_v in_o his_o law_n viz._n work_v of_o supererogation_n which_o merit_n a_o supereminent_a degree_n of_o glory_n far_o above_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o saint_n who_o content_v themselves_o with_o do_v what_o god_n command_v to_o this_o rule_n be_v add_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o order_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v which_o the_o capucin_n observe_v more_o exact_o and_o with_o great_a obedience_n than_o they_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n xxii_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v falsify_v and_o wrest_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o st._n francis_n we_o have_v hear_v before_o that_o st._n bonaventure_n say_v that_o st._n franciâ—_n have_v not_o any_o science_n acquire_v by_o study_n but_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n whether_o this_o be_v true_a or_o not_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o francis_n do_v assize_n allege_v in_o his_o rule_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n he_o strict_o forbid_v the_o minor_a friar_n to_o forsake_v the_o order_n but_o will_v have_v they_o continue_v in_o it_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o that_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v he_o prove_v by_o a_o passage_n of_o st._n luke_n in_o his_o nine_o chapter_n verse_n 62._o where_n jesus_n christ_n speak_v thus_o no_o man_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o connexion_n of_o this_o passage_n with_o the_o precede_a verse_n show_n that_o by_o he_o who_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v mean_v such_o a_o one_o who_o jesus_n christ_n have_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o have_v undertake_v that_o charge_n do_v afterward_o leave_v it_o to_o serve_v his_o worldly_a occasion_n our_o lord_n speak_v not_o of_o he_o who_o have_v vow_v never_o to_o marry_v and_o to_o wear_v no_o shirt_n and_o to_o live_v by_o beg_v and_o to_o observe_v humane_a rule_n and_o tradition_n which_o ensnare_v man_n in_o unclean_a lust_n and_o which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o better_a work_n then_o those_o command_v in_o his_o law_n as_o if_o man_n will_v make_v he_o a_o debtor_n in_o a_o word_n to_o forsake_v the_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o francis_n d'_fw-fr assize_n be_v in_o his_o opinion_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o rule_n st._n francis_n command_v the_o monk_n to_o be_v brief_a in_o their_o sermon_n quia_fw-la verbum_fw-la abbreviatum_fw-la fecit_fw-la dominus_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la that_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o word_n short_a upon_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o passage_n take_v from_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n verse_n 23._o and_o from_o the_o epistle_n of_o
have_v a_o mind_n to_o hear_v himself_o revile_v legenda_fw-la bonavent_n p._n 39_o legenda_fw-la antonin_n p._n 725._o legenda_fw-la and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o once_o say_v to_o a_o monk_n rail_v on_o i_o which_o strict_a command_n the_o monk_n not_o dare_v to_o disobey_v say_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v a_o idle_a lazy_a lubber_n a_o mercenary_a fellow_n a_o ignorant_a sot_n and_o a_o worthless_a rascal_n whereat_o st._n francis_n great_o rejoice_v answer_v god_n bless_v thou_o my_o son_n for_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v be_v vory_a true_a 726._o bonavent_n pag._n 39_o antonin_n pag._n 726._o one_o day_n he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o feed_v betteâ—_n then_o ordinary_a for_o which_o resolve_v to_o maâ—â—_n satisfaction_n as_o have_v commit_v a_o great_a sâ—_n he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v drag_v to_o the_o gallows_n with_o a_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o 〈◊〉_d body_n naked_a only_o he_o have_v a_o pair_n of_o draweâ—_n on_o and_o there_o stand_v on_o a_o great_a stone_n 〈◊〉_d confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o glutton_n a_o flesh_n eater_n and_o most_o worthy_a of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n st._n antonine_n say_v that_o a_o monk_n weâ—_n before_o he_o cry_v aloud_o friends_z behoâ—â—_n this_o glutton_n this_o eater_n of_o pullet_n flesh_n whicâ—_n he_o have_v eat_v secret_o without_o our_o knowledge_n same_o bonavent_n pag._n 41._o the_o legend_n say_v the_o same_o the_o devil_n whip_v he_o so_o cruel_o thâ—_n they_o leave_v he_o half-dead_a and_o one_o day_n multitude_n of_o devil_n run_v on_o the_o top_n 〈◊〉_d his_o house_n with_o a_o horrible_a noise_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d they_o with_o a_o sweet_a and_o please_a voice_n iâ—_n treat_v they_o to_o come_v down_o and_o to_o beâ—_n and_o torment_v he_o say_v to_o they_o comâ—_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o adeursary_n which_o be_v my_o flesh_n 72._o legend_n pag._n 72._o not_o be_v content_a with_o the_o torment_v the_o devil_n inflict_v on_o he_o he_o whip_v himself_o cruel_o take_v delight_n in_o this_o exercise_n and_o once_o he_o hide_v himself_o in_o a_o cave_n a_o whole_a month_n without_o any_o one_o knowledge_n as_o st._n antoniâ—â—_n testify_v st._n antonine_n and_o the_o legend_n put_v this_o among_o the_o proof_n of_o st._n francis_n holiness_n 2._o pag._n 721._o antonin_n tit._n 24_o c._n 1._o s_o 2._o that_o be_v once_o at_o dinner_n at_o a_o honest_a man_n house_n a_o capon_n of_o seven_o year_n old_a be_v bring_v to_o the_o table_n and_o that_o he_o send_v a_o leg_n of_o this_o capon_n for_o a_o alm_n to_o a_o poor_a passenger_n who_o be_v a_o bonavent_n a_o one_o that_o believe_v amiss_o legenda_fw-la antonin_n pag._n 725._o bonavent_n miscreant_n and_o a_o perverse_a fellow_n but_o the_o next_o day_n when_o st._n francis_n be_v in_o the_o pulpit_n preach_v this_o miscreant_n think_v to_o jeer_v st._n francis_n say_v to_o the_o people_n i_o will_v show_v you_o what_o sort_n of_o meat_n francis_n use_v to_o feed_v on_o and_o then_o go_v to_o show_v the_o people_n the_o capon_n leg_n he_o find_v it_o turn_v into_o fish_n whereupon_o this_o miscreant_n be_v much_o confound_v when_o any_o one_o give_v he_o roast-meat_n he_o drag_v it_o through_o the_o ash_n 726._o antonin_n pag._n 726._o or_o lay_v it_o a_o soak_v in_o cold_a water_n for_o fear_v of_o break_v his_o vow_n of_o poverty_n and_o abstinence_n a_o invention_n which_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n when_o they_o be_v eat_v the_o passeover_n do_v not_o think_v of_o st._n antonine_n say_v 723._o antonsn_a in_o vitâ_fw-la s._n francisci_fw-la pag._n 723._o that_o st._n francis_n divide_v his_o disciple_n into_o three_o company_n whereof_o two_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o contemplation_n and_o the_o three_o in_o action_n this_o three_o sort_n of_o monk_n be_v call_v pinzocgori_n and_o be_v permit_v to_o marry_v 724._o legenda_fw-la jacobi_n de_fw-la voragine_fw-la antonin_n p._n 724._o some_o greek_a monk_n have_v prepare_v dinner_n for_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o housâ—_n and_o see_v clean_a linen_n and_o glass_n on_o tâ—â—_n table_n he_o present_o get_v to_o the_o door_n aâ—_n run_v out_o into_o the_o street_n where_o meet_v 〈◊〉_d beggar_n who_o have_v a_o very_a bad_a hat_n he_o take_v thâ—_n hat_n and_o put_v it_o on_o his_o own_o head_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n beg_v francisci_fw-la legenda_fw-la jacobi_n de_fw-la voragine_fw-la antonin_n in_o vitâ_fw-la francisci_fw-la be_v weary_a he_o get_v up_o upon_o a_o ass_n but_o have_v with_o he_o one_o leonard_n a_o monk_n who_o be_v on_o foot_n this_o leonard_n grumbleâ—_n at_o it_o which_o st._n francis_n perceive_v alight_v from_o the_o ass_n and_o say_v to_o leonard_n brother_n get_v up_o upon_o the_o ass_n for_o thou_o be_v of_o better_a a_o family_n than_o i_o antonin_n legenda_fw-la antonin_n he_o honour_a priest_n so_o much_o that_o hâ—_n say_v if_o i_o shall_v meet_v together_o on_o the_o way_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o saint_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n i_o will_v first_o go_v and_o kiss_v the_o priest_n hand_n and_o will_v say_v to_o the_o saint_n stay_v thou_o there_o a_o while_n 50_o the_o legend_n and_o antonin_n p._n 726._o &_o 727._o bonavent_n p._n 44_o &_o 50_o in_o humility_n he_o preach_v to_o the_o bird_n and_o be_v once_o in_o a_o castle_n call_v albion_a while_o he_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n a_o multitude_n of_o swallow_n flock_v about_o he_o which_o by_o their_o sing_n hinder_v the_o people_n from_o hear_v he_o whereupon_o turn_v to_o the_o swallow_n he_o say_v â—ters_n you_o haâ—_n talk_v enough_o now_o it_o be_v higâ—_n time_n for_o i_o to_o speak_v at_o which_o word_n the_o swallow_n be_v silent_a until_o the_o sermon_n be_v end_v and_o pity_v a_o hare_n 44._o bonavent_n page_n 44._o which_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v take_v he_o say_v to_o it_o brother_n hare_n why_o do_v thou_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v so_o deceive_v a_o live_v tench_n be_v present_v to_o he_o 44._o antonin_n page_n 727._o bonavent_n page_n 44._o the_o legend_n bonavent_n pag._n 44._o on_o which_o take_v pity_n he_o throw_v it_o again_o into_o the_o river_n hear_v a_o grasshopper_n sing_v he_o say_v to_o it_o sing_z sister_n grasshopper_n and_o praise_v the_o creator_n with_o rejoice_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n mary_n call_v portiuncula_fw-la some_o body_n give_v he_o a_o sheep_n to_o which_o he_o give_v instruction_n and_o the_o sheep_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o present_o sell_v a_o bleat_a while_o the_o monk_n be_v sing_v in_o the_o choir_n and_o this_o creature_n do_v very_o humble_o kneel_v down_o when_o the_o host_n be_v hold_v up_o whereupon_o surius_n put_v in_o the_o margin_n o_o that_o heretic_n will_v learn_v henceforward_o to_o adore_v the_o eucharist_n travel_v through_o the_o marquisate_n of_o ancona_n 727._o antonin_n p._n 727._o he_o meet_v on_o his_o way_n a_o country_n fellow_n carry_v two_o lamb_n to_o market_n to_o sell_v they_o which_o do_v bleat_v most_o pitiful_o whereupon_o st._n francis_n be_v touch_v with_o brotherly_a compassion_n say_v to_o the_o country_n fellow_n why_o dâ—â—st_v thou_o torment_v my_o brethren_n so_o the_o country_n man_n answer_v i_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o market_n to_o sell_v they_o to_o some_o body_n that_o will_v eat_v they_o then_o the_o holy_a man_n say_v to_o he_o god_n forbid_v rather_o take_v the_o cloak_n which_o i_o have_v on_o my_o shoulder_n so_o he_o give_v he_o his_o cloak_n and_o save_v the_o life_n of_o his_o brethren_n which_o he_o carry_v away_o on_o his_o shoulder_n with_o a_o brotherly_a charity_n 727._o antonin_n pag._n 727._o remember_v that_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o psalm_n i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o worm_n to_o be_v tread_v upon_o one_o of_o his_o monk_n have_v speak_v somewhat_o rough_o to_o a_o poor_a man_n he_o command_v he_o to_o strip_v himself_o and_o to_o go_v stark_o naked_a before_o this_o poor_a man_n and_o to_o kiss_v his_o foot_n 47._o antonin_n in_o vitâ_fw-la francisci_fw-la cap._n 2._o s_o 6._o bonavent_n page_n 47._o he_o be_v very_o devout_o present_a at_o a_o christmas_n midnight_n mass_n to_o which_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o those_o day_n and_o use_v still_o in_o some_o place_n a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n be_v lead_v and_o hay_n be_v carry_v for_o they_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o bonaventure_n say_v that_o francis_n have_v no_o learning_n 48._o page_n 48._o nor_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n acquire_v either_o by_o study_n or_o instruction_n from_o other_o but_o that_o by_o the_o irradiation_n of_o the_o eternal_a splendour_n he_o penetrate_v even_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o his_o
rule_n he_o allege_v scripture_n so_o dexterous_o and_o pertinent_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o at_o last_o brother_n francis_n die_v have_v act_v a_o comedy_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n chap._n xix_o the_o great_a reward_n which_o st._n francis_n receive_v for_o his_o humility_n and_o of_o his_o mark_n a_o humility_n so_o profound_a and_o of_o sâ—_n great_a a_o merit_n be_v not_o unrewarded_a st._n antonine_n 728._o pag._n 728._o in_o the_o life_n of_o st._n francis_n report_n that_o the_o people_n do_v run_v after_o he_o and_o do_v tear_v his_o clothes_n in_o piece_n every_o onâ—_n strive_v to_o carry_v away_o a_o piece_n believe_v thaâ—_n these_o rag_n be_v of_o great_a virtue_n and_o a_o propeâ—_n mean_v for_o salvation_n so_o that_o the_o people_n leave_v he_o half_o naked_a bonaventure_n say_v that_o a_o certain_a holy_a maâ—_n have_v a_o vision_n wherein_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o thaâ—_n a_o golden_a cross_n come_v out_o of_o st._n francis'â—_n mouth_n who_o top_n touch_v heaven_n anâ—_n its_o two_o arm_n reach_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o thâ—_n earth_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n st._n john_n speak_v thus_o i_o see_v another_o angâ—_n ascend_v from_o the_o east_n have_v the_o seaâ—_n of_o the_o live_a god_n st._n bonaventure_n in_o thâ—_n life_n of_o st._n francis_n 31._o bonavent_n pag._n 31._o say_v that_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o without_o doubt_v this_o angel_n be_v st_n francis_n these_o be_v his_o word_n i_o see_v saitâ—_n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n another_o angel_n ascend_v from_o the_o east_n have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o live_a god_n whence_o we_o gather_v by_o a_o infallible_a faith_n that_o this_o messenger_n of_o god_n belove_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o and_o admire_v by_o the_o world_n be_v that_o servant_n of_o god_n francis_n the_o same_o bonaventure_n say_v 40._o pag._n 40._o that_o a_o certain_a holy_a and_o devout_a man_n be_v once_o in_o st._n francis_n company_n fall_v into_o a_o trance_n and_o see_v in_o heaven_n divers_a seat_n among_o which_o he_o see_v one_o more_o magnificent_o adorn_v then_o the_o rest_n glitter_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_o very_o glorious_a and_o as_o this_o holy_a man_n be_v wonder_v for_o who_o this_o seat_n be_v prepare_v a_o voice_n come_v to_o he_o from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o one_o of_o the_o lapse_v angel_n and_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o most_o humble_a francis_n the_o legend_n say_v the_o same_o and_o we_o have_v already_o see_v that_o this_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o one_o of_o the_o apostate_n seraphin_n and_o that_o by_o this_o exaltation_n the_o most_o humble_a francis_n be_v place_v above_o the_o archangel_n and_o above_o the_o cherubin_n and_o consequent_o above_o all_o the_o saint_n except_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v call_v the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n all_o that_o have_v write_v the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o st._n francis_n say_v that_o about_o two_o year_n before_o his_o death_n god_n intend_v to_o recompense_v the_o humility_n and_o merit_n of_o st._n francis_n send_v a_o seraphin_n to_o he_o which_o lie_v upon_o he_o crosswise_o imprint_v on_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n after_o his_o death_n there_o be_v a_o great_a stir_n and_o contest_v about_o these_o mark_n some_o laugh_v at_o it_o and_o say_v that_o if_o st._n francis_n have_v real_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n every_o one_o must_v needs_o have_v see_v they_o during_o the_o space_n of_o those_o two_o year_n see_v he_o go_v with_o his_o foot_n naked_a and_o wear_v no_o glove_n but_o that_o none_o ever_o see_v they_o save_o one_o friar_n name_v elias_n meruit_fw-la antonin_n tit._n 24._o cap._n 2._o s._n 8._o solus_fw-la hoc_fw-la frater_fw-la elias_n casu_fw-la vicunque_fw-la prospicere_fw-la meruit_fw-la who_o see_v they_o but_o once_o and_o that_o by_o chance_n too_o they_o say_v also_o that_o the_o miracle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n serve_v to_o some_o good_a purpose_n viz._n to_o cure_v disease_n to_o give_v ease_n and_o deliverance_n to_o the_o afflict_a to_o raise_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n but_o that_o the_o mark_n of_o these_o wound_n dâ—_n no_o cure_n at_o all_o and_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o that_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o god_n will_v imprint_v these_o mark_n on_o a_o mortal_a body_n whicâ—_n be_v soon_o after_o to_o putrify_v by_o which_o putrefaction_n these_o mark_n have_v be_v deface_v moreover_o that_o although_o these_o mark_n have_v be_v real_o imprint_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n may_v easy_o counterfeit_v that_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v more_o worth_a in_o they_o then_o st._n francis_n never_o have_v these_o mark_n but_o the_o pope_n interpose_v and_o in_o recompense_n of_o the_o service_n which_o brother_n francis_n have_v do_v he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o great_a defender_n of_o the_o pope_n authority_n canonize_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o saint_n this_o canonization_n be_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1228._o moreover_o pope_n alexander_n the_o four_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1254._o understanding_n that_o st._n francis_n be_v on_o mount_n alverno_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o these_o wound_n take_v this_o occasion_n to_o augment_v his_o revenue_n for_o he_o declare_v that_o all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a land_n and_o good_n in_o that_o mountain_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o be_v directy_a and_o immediate_o subject_a to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n moreover_o 10._o antonin_n cap._n 2._o s_o 10._o he_o do_v personal_o cite_v and_o adjourn_v those_o who_o have_v malicious_o deface_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o image_n of_o s._n francis_n which_o be_v at_o gennes_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n marry_o de_fw-fr vignes_n about_o twenty_o six_o year_n since_o pope_n nicolas_n the_o four_o send_v bull_n to_o all_o the_o church_n under_o the_o papal_a jurisdiction_n certify_v the_o truth_n of_o st._n francis_n mark_n though_o divers_a who_o be_v hard_o of_o belief_n 720._o antonin_n pag._n 720._o laugh_v at_o it_o since_o which_o time_n the_o memory_n of_o st._n francis_n mark_n be_v sacred_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o as_o antonine_n say_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o st._n francis_n mark_n which_o honour_n be_v not_o do_v to_o the_o mark_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o i_o consider_v these_o thing_n i_o can_v enough_o wonder_v at_o the_o blindness_n of_o those_o that_o give_v credit_n to_o thing_n so_o full_a of_o absurdity_n and_o imposture_n it_o seem_v as_o if_o the_o adorer_n of_o st._n francis_n have_v invent_v they_o on_o purpose_n to_o dishonour_n and_o mock_v he_o for_o no_o man_n who_o have_v any_o common_a sense_n leave_v he_o will_v do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v attribute_v to_o st._n francis_n who_o play_v the_o madman_n that_o he_o may_v be_v count_v a_o saint_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v keep_v himself_o from_o the_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a action_n of_o mankind_n that_o he_o may_v be_v admire_v viz._n to_o draw_v roast_v flesh_n through_o the_o ash_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o dirt_n with_o swine_n to_o tumble_v in_o the_o snow_n to_o give_v instruction_n to_o animal_n and_o to_o call_v they_o his_o brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v thing_n which_o can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o his_o right_a sense_n and_o herein_o we_o must_v admire_v the_o just_a effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n who_o have_v revenge_v the_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a age_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o book_n seal_v and_o altogether_o unknown_a to_o the_o people_n nothing_o be_v then_o talk_v of_o but_o image_n lie_v wonder_n croisades_n indulgence_n adoration_n of_o relic_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v then_o at_o the_o height_n and_o absurd_a and_o feign_a legend_n be_v the_o ordinary_a subject_n of_o sermon_n wherefore_o god_n be_v provoke_v strike_v the_o people_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n and_o with_o a_o horrible_a blindness_n which_o grow_v thick_a and_o thick_a until_o god_n take_v the_o candle_n of_o his_o word_n from_o under_o the_o bushel_n and_o expose_v to_o view_v the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n xx._n that_o under_o the_o cloak_n of_o humility_n saint_n francis_n hide_v a_o unparalleled_a pride_n whosoever_o shall_v right_o consider_v the_o action_n of_o st._n francis_n shall_v under_o the_o cloak_n of_o humility_n discover_v a_o unparalleled_a pride_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o legend_n write_v by_o james_n de_fw-fr voragine_fw-la it_o be_v report_v that_o francis_n be_v prisoner_n with_o divers_a other_o person_n he_o only_o be_v merry_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v