Chapter XI. Of a lad who came to enter the Religion, but whom the Saint knew to be not led by the Spirit of God

40. In those days a boy of Lucca, of noble birth, came to Assisi wishing to enter the Religion. He was presented to S. Francis, and on bended knees prayed him with tears to receive him. But the man of God looked upon him, and immediately knew by the Spirit that he was not being driven by the Spirit, and said to him: "Unhappy and carnal boy, why dost thou trust in being able to lie to the Holy Spirit and to me? Thy weeping is carnal, and thy heart is not with God. Go, for thou savourest nothing spiritually." Hereupon it was announced that the boy's parents were at the door, seeking to take their son and fetch him home with them. So the boy went out to them and was persuaded at last to return of his own accord. But the brethren wondered and praised the Lord in His Saint.