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CHAPTER IV. 



PAGE 



How the Angel of the Lord put a Queftion unto 

 Brother Elias, the Keeper of a certain 

 Convent in the Vale of Spoleto. and for- 

 afmuch as Brother EHas made Anfvver 

 haughtily, departed thence and went forth 

 unto St. James of Compoftella, where he 

 met with Brother Bernard and told his Tale 

 unto him 21 



CHAPTER V. 



How that Saint, Brother Bernard of Affifi, 

 was defpatched by Saint Francis to Bo- 

 logna, and there took up his abode ... 29 



CHAPTER VI. 



How Saint Francis bleffed Brother Bernard 

 and made him his Vicar when he came to 

 pafs away from^ this Life 33 



CHAPTER VII. 



How Saint Francis fafted forty Days and forty 

 Nights in an Ifland of the Lake of Perugia, 

 eating no more but half a Loaf 37 



CHAPTER VIII. 



How Saint Francis and Brother Leo, as they 

 journeyed, difcourfed of Perfect Blifs . . 40 



