Chapter XIX. How all his predictions about brother Bernard were fulfilled

48. At another time he spoke prophetically thus concerning brother Bernard who had been the second to enter the Order: "I tell you that there have been assigned to brother Bernard, to try him, the most subtle devils, and spirits more wicked than the rest; but though they are ever eagerly watching hov they may make the star fall from the sky, the thin, shall turn out otherwise: he shall be troubled, tormented, afflicted, but at last he shall triumph over all."

And he added: "At his death, when all the storms have cleared away and every temptation has been overcome he shall enjoy wondrous calm and peace, and, having finished his course, shall happily pass to Christ". And so indeed it was: his death was lit up by miracles: and the man of God's prediction was fulfilled to the letter. Accordingly the brethren said when he died: "Truly that brother was not known, while he lived". But we leave this Bernard's praises to be told by others.