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Francis being about to return to the con- 

 vent, he found the child with his foot, — 

 which is to fay, he ftumbled over him, — ly- 

 ing like one dead ; and from compaffion he 

 lifted him up and took him in his arms, as 

 the good Shepherd does his fheep. And 

 then learning from him how that he had 

 feen that felfsame vifion, he commanded him 

 never to fpeak of it to living man, that is, 

 fo long as he himfelf fhould yet live. The 

 child, growing in the grace of God and the 

 favor of Saint Francis, became a valiant 

 member of the Order ; and he, after the 

 death of Saint Francis, revealed the faid 

 vifion to the Brethren. 



CHAPTER XVIII. 



0/ the marvellotis Chapter held by Saitit Francis 

 i?t the Church of St. Mary of the Angels^ where 

 were affembled 7nore than five thoufand of the 

 Brethren. 



FRANCIS, faithful fervant of Chrift, 

 upon a time held a General Chapter 

 at St. Mary of the Angels, at which fame 

 Chapter were affembled more than five 



thoufand 



