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that they formed a little mountain ; and 

 Saint Francis left them where they lay. 

 Then, the Chapter bein^ ended, Saint 

 Francis comforted them all mightily, and 

 inftrudled them how they might live with- 

 out fin in this wicked world, and fent them 

 all home, every man to his own Province, 

 with the bleffing of God, all greatly con- 

 foled and full of fpiritual joy. 



CHAPTER XIX. 



Ifo7a the Grapes iit the Vineyard of the Priejl 

 of Rieti, in whofe Hoife Saint Francis prayed^ 

 were trampled a?td plucked by the many People 

 which came thither to him ; and then miracu- 

 loujly made more Wine than ever before, even 

 as Saint Fra7icis had promifed. And how 

 the Lord revealed to Saint Fraficis that 

 Paradife fJioidd be his lot. 



SAINT FRANCIS being once affliaed 

 with a grievous malady of the eyes. 

 Cardinal Ugolino, Protector of the Order, 

 for the great love he bore him, wrote 

 to him bidding him come to him at Rieti, 

 where were moft excellent do6lors for the 

 eyes. Then Saint Francis, having re- 

 ceived 



