Chapter LII How Christ did make complaint to Brother Leo, the companion of Blessed Francis, as concerning the ingratitude and pride of the brethren Ona time Our Lord Jesus Christ said unto brother Leo, the companion
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Chapter LII How Christ did make complaint to Brother Leo, the companion of Blessed Francis, as concerning the ingratitude and pride of the brethren Ona time Our Lord Jesus Christ said unto brother Leo, the companion
of the Blessed Francis: “Brother Leo, I lament over the brethren.”
Unto whom brother Leo made answer: “Wherefore, Lord?” And the Lord answered: “For three things: to wit, that they acknowledge not my blessings that I do so largely and bountifully confer upon them, as thou knowest, albeit they sow not neither do they reap. Also for that all day do they murmur and are idle, and also for that they do oftentimes provoke one another to wrath and return not to their love and forgive not the injury they have received.”