COLLOQUY XIX.
Favours and Graces will be Granted to those who are Zealous for the Rule
The holy Father having predicted to a certain priest, who was a master in theology, that the Brethren would, after a short time, decline from the strict observance of the Rule, he asked of the man of God permission to seek a safe and strict retreat if this relaxation should occur in his time. The benevolent Father answered him : ‘Know that what thou hast asked of me has been granted thee by Christ ;’ and placing his hand on his head, he blessed him, saying : ‘ Thou art a priest for ever, according to the Order of Melchisedech.’