Chapter XXXII How a certain poor man, by virtue of the alms of the Blessed Francis, forgave his lord the wrongs he had done him, and laid aside his hatred Atthe Hill in the lordship of Perugia, the Blessed Francis took in a
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Chapter XXXII How a certain poor man, by virtue of the alms of the Blessed Francis, forgave his lord the wrongs he had done him, and laid aside his hatred Atthe Hill in the lordship of Perugia, the Blessed Francis took in a
certain poor man whom he had known aforetime in the world, and
said unto him: “Brother, how is it with thee?” But he, in the wrath of his heart, began to utter curses against his lord, saying: “Thanks to my lord, whom may the Lord curse, I cannot be otherwise than ill, seeing that all my goods hath he taken away from me.”
But the Blessed Francis, seeing that he persisted in his deadly hatred, having pity on his soul, saith unto him: “Brother, for the love of God, forgive thy lord, that thou mayst set free thy soul, and it may be that he will give thee back the things he hath taken from thee. Elsewise thou hast lost thy things and wilt lose thy soul.” And he said: “I cannot utterly forgive him save he give me back the things he hath taken away from me.” Then the Blessed Francis said: “Behold, I give thee this mantle, and I pray thee for the love of the Lord God that thou forgive thy lord.” And forthwith his heart was sweetened, and moved thereunto by the favor, he did forgive his lord the wrongs he had done him.