The Little Flowers 



OF 



Saint Francis of Affifi. 



CHAPTER I. 



In the Name of Our Lord and Saviour Jefiis 

 Chriji, Who was crucified, and of His 

 Mother the Virgin Mary. In this Book are 

 contai7ied certaifi Little Flowers, Miracles, 

 and devout Examples of that glorious poor 

 Follower of Chrifl, Saint Fraficis, a?td of 

 certain of his holy Companions. Told to the 

 Praife of jFefus Chrifl. Amen. 



WE have firft to confider that the 

 glorious Saint Francis in all the a6ls 

 of his life was like unto Chrift, our bleffed 

 Lord ; for even as Chrift in the beginning 

 of His preaching chofe to Himfelf twelve 

 Apoftles who fhould renounce all worldly 

 things and follow after Him in poverty 



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