Chapter XIII. How Christ Said unto him that he would not that Friars should Own Aught, Neither in Common Nor in Special

When the Ministers would have persuaded him that he should allow something to the friars in common at the least, so that the multitude should have that to which it might have recourse, blessed Francis called upon Christ in prayer and took counsel with Him thereon. Who straightway answered him, saying, "I confer all things in general and in special; I shall always be ready to provide for this family, however much it may increase, and ever will I cherish it as long as it shall hope in Me/*