Qtonttntn. xxi 



CHAPTER XXVIII. 



PAQS 



Of an Ecftafy which feized upon Brother Ber- 

 nard and held him from Matins even until 

 Nones, he being all that fpace unconfcious 

 of Aught 129 



CHAPTER XXIX. 



How the Devil ofttimes did appear in the Form 

 of One Crucified unto Brother Rufus, telling 

 him that all his Labor was vain, inafmuch 

 as he was not chofen unto Eternal Life : 

 Saint Francis learning this through Divine 

 Revelation, fhowed Brother Rufus the 

 Error in which he lay 131 



CHAPTER XXX. 



Of the glorious Sermon which Saint Francis 

 and Brother Rufus preached at Affifi . .138 



CHAPTER XXXI. 



How Saint Francis duly knew the fecret Souls 

 of all his Brethren 141 



CHAPTER XXXII. 



How Brother Maximus entreated of Chrift the 

 Virtue of Meeknefs 143 



