Chapter LX. Of the Vision of Friar Pacificus which he Saw, and how he Heard that the Seat of Lucifer was Reserved for Blessed Francis

But when it was morn Brother Pacificus returned to him. He was then standing before the altar in prayer, and Brother Pacificus waited for him without the choir praying likewise before a crucifix. And when he began to pray, he was raised up and snatched into Heaven, whether in the body or out of the body God only knoweth. And he saw in Heaven many seats, among which he saw one more notable than the others, and beyond all the rest glorious, shining and adorned with every precious stone. And admiring its beauty, he began to wonder in himself whose that seat should be. And immediately he heard a voice saying unto him, "This was the seat of Lucifer, and in his stead shall the humble Francis sit." And when he returned to himself, blessed Francis forthwith came out to him, at whose feet that brother fell in the shape of a cross with his arms extended. And looking upon him as if he were already in Heaven sitting in that seat, he said to him, "Father, do me this grace, and ask the Lord that He may have mercy on me, and forgive me my sins." But the blessed Father stretching out his hands raised him, and forthwith knew that he had seen something in prayer, for he seemed all transfigured, and he spoke to blessed Francis as one not living in the flesh, but as already reigning in Heaven. But after, because he was un willing to tell the vision to the blessed man, he began to speak with himself words as if from afar, and amongst other things he said to him, "What thinkest thou of thyself, Brother? "The blessed Father answered and said unto him, "It seems to me that I am a greater sinner than any one in the whole world." And immediately it was revealed to the soul of Brother Pacificus, "By this thou may knowest that the vision which thou hast seen was true, since as Lucifer was ejected from his place on account of his pride, so Francis on account of his humility shall merit to be exalted, and to sit in it."