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upon the day which he had named. But 

 on the faid day, he being at prayer, Chrift 

 did appear unto him with a great company 

 of Angels and of Saints, among whom 

 Brother James was not ; whence Brother 

 John, marvelling much, recommended him 

 fervently to Chrift. Then the day follow- 

 ing thereafter. Brother John praying in the 

 wood, Brother James did appear to him ac- 

 companied by the Angels, all glorious and 

 all bright, and Brother John faid to him : 

 " O deareft father, why did you not return 

 again unto me upon the day which you did 

 name ? " Brother James replied : " Foraf- 

 much as I had need of certain purgation ; 

 but in that fame hour that Chrift appeared 

 to you, and you did commend me to His 

 care, Chrift heard you and delivered me 

 out of all punifhment. And then I ap- 

 peared unto Brother James of Maffa, a lay 

 faint, which was ferving at Mafs, and faw 

 the Confecrated Wafer, when the Prieft did 

 raife it up, converted and changed into the 

 form of a moft beauteous living boy, and 

 faid to him : * I go this day with this fame 

 child unto the realm of Eternal Life, 

 whence can none go without him.' " And 

 faying thefe words. Brother James difap- 



peared, 



