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Revelations of Divine Love
Revelations of Divine Love

Chapter VIII

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"The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.
These words said our Lord, meaning His blessed Passion as He shewed it afore.
On this shewed our Lord that the Passion of Him is the overcoming of the Fiend.
God shewed that the Fiend hath now the same malice that he had afore the Incarnation.
And as sore he travaileth, and as continually he seeth that all souls of salvation escape him, worshipfully, by the virtue of Christ's precious Passion.
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Revelations of Divine Love

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Revelations of Divine Love is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.
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These words said our Lord, meaning His blessed Passion as He shewed it afore.
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On this shewed our Lord that the Passion of Him is the overcoming of the Fiend.
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God shewed that the Fiend hath now the same malice that he had afore the Incarnation.
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And as sore he travaileth, and as continually he seeth that all souls of salvation escape him, worshipfully, by the virtue of Christ's precious Passion.

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Christ's noun US /kraɪsts/

possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading “And as sore he travaileth, and as continually he seeth that all souls of salvation escape him, worshipfully, by the virtue of Christ's precious Passion.”

Fiend noun US /fiːnd/

a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading “"The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.”

Herewith adverb US /ˈhɪrˈwɪθ/

(formal) by means of this

Incarnation noun US /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/

a new personification of a familiar idea

From this reading “God shewed that the Fiend hath now the same malice that he had afore the Incarnation.”

malice noun US /ˈmæləs/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading “God shewed that the Fiend hath now the same malice that he had afore the Incarnation.”

overcoming verb US /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/

-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over

From this reading “On this shewed our Lord that the Passion of Him is the overcoming of the Fiend.”

salvation noun US /sælˈveɪʃən/

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading “And as sore he travaileth, and as continually he seeth that all souls of salvation escape him, worshipfully, by the virtue of Christ's precious Passion.”

therein adverb US /ðeˈrɪn/

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading “"The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.”

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overcome by verb + particle

In this reading “"The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.”

give heed verb + noun

In this reading “"The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.”

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From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

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From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

afore

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From this reading These words said our Lord, meaning His blessed Passion as He shewed it afore.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

blessedadjectiveUS /blest/

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

ChristnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/

possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading And as sore he travaileth, and as continually he seeth that all souls of salvation escape him, worshipfully, by the virtue of Christ's precious Passion.

continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/

seemingly without interruption

From this reading And as sore he travaileth, and as continually he seeth that all souls of salvation escape him, worshipfully, by the virtue of Christ's precious Passion.

convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

EnemynounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

ereconjunctionUS /er/

an old word for “before”

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading And as sore he travaileth, and as continually he seeth that all souls of salvation escape him, worshipfully, by the virtue of Christ's precious Passion.

FiendnounUS /fiːnd/

a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading God shewed that the Fiend hath now the same malice that he had afore the Incarnation.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

heednounUS /hiːd/

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

HerewithadverbUS /ˈhɪrˈwɪθ/

(formal) by means of this

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading These words said our Lord, meaning His blessed Passion as He shewed it afore.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

IncarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/

a new personification of a familiar idea

From this reading God shewed that the Fiend hath now the same malice that he had afore the Incarnation.

intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading God shewed that the Fiend hath now the same malice that he had afore the Incarnation.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading These words said our Lord, meaning His blessed Passion as He shewed it afore.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading God shewed that the Fiend hath now the same malice that he had afore the Incarnation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On this shewed our Lord that the Passion of Him is the overcoming of the Fiend.

openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

overcomingverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/

-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over

From this reading On this shewed our Lord that the Passion of Him is the overcoming of the Fiend.

PassionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading And as sore he travaileth, and as continually he seeth that all souls of salvation escape him, worshipfully, by the virtue of Christ's precious Passion.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading These words said our Lord, meaning His blessed Passion as He shewed it afore.

salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading And as sore he travaileth, and as continually he seeth that all souls of salvation escape him, worshipfully, by the virtue of Christ's precious Passion.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading God shewed that the Fiend hath now the same malice that he had afore the Incarnation.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

seeth

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From this reading And as sore he travaileth, and as continually he seeth that all souls of salvation escape him, worshipfully, by the virtue of Christ's precious Passion.

shewed

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From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/

hurting

From this reading And as sore he travaileth, and as continually he seeth that all souls of salvation escape him, worshipfully, by the virtue of Christ's precious Passion.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

soulsnounUS /soʊlz/

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading And as sore he travaileth, and as continually he seeth that all souls of salvation escape him, worshipfully, by the virtue of Christ's precious Passion.

sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

travaileth

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From this reading And as sore he travaileth, and as continually he seeth that all souls of salvation escape him, worshipfully, by the virtue of Christ's precious Passion.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading And as sore he travaileth, and as continually he seeth that all souls of salvation escape him, worshipfully, by the virtue of Christ's precious Passion.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ" And after this, ere God shewed any words, He suffered me for a convenient time to give heed unto Him and all that I had seen, and all intellect[1] that was therein, as the simplicity of the soul might take it.[2] Then He, without voice and opening of lips, formed in my soul these words: _Herewith is the Fiend overcome_.

worshipfully

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From this reading And as sore he travaileth, and as continually he seeth that all souls of salvation escape him, worshipfully, by the virtue of Christ's precious Passion.

Chapter 8 of Revelations of Divine Love by of Norwich Julian holds 43 sentences, grouped into 9 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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