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Revelations of Divine Love
Revelations of Divine Love

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Revelations of Divine Love is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.
The first is: _by whom and how that our prayer springeth.
By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.
The third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.
And He will help us, and we shall make it so as He saith Himself;--Blessed may He be!
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Revelations of Divine Love

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Revelations of Divine Love is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.
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The first is: _by whom and how that our prayer springeth.
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By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.
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The third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.
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And He will help us, and we shall make it so as He saith Himself;--Blessed may He be!

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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belong verb US /bɪˈlɔːŋ/

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading “"Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.”

enjoying verb US /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.”

Goodness noun US /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading “By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.”

intent noun US /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “The third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.”

lesson noun US /ˈlesən/

a unit of instruction

From this reading “The third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.”

longing noun US /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading “"Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.”

prayers noun US /prerz/

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

specially adverb US /ˈspeʃəli/

in a special manner

From this reading “"Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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all things adjective + noun

In this reading “The third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

accordantadjective

being in agreement or harmony; often followed by “with”

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

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 third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading And He will help us, and we shall make it so as He saith Himself;--Blessed may He be!

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

BlessedadjectiveUS /blest/

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

From this reading And He will help us, and we shall make it so as He saith Himself;--Blessed may He be!

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The first is: _by whom and how that our prayer springeth.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.

enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first is: _by whom and how that our prayer springeth.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

fruitnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.

fulness

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From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

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 "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

GoodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

GroundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading And He will help us, and we shall make it so as He saith Himself;--Blessed may He be!

HimselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And He will help us, and we shall make it so as He saith Himself;--Blessed may He be!

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

how

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From this reading The first is: _by whom and how that our prayer springeth.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.

lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/

a unit of instruction

From this reading The third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.

longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And He will help us, and we shall make it so as He saith Himself;--Blessed may He be!

meaneth

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From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

oned

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From this reading The third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

PrayernounUS /prer/

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

prayersnounUS /prerz/

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading The third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

saith

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading And He will help us, and we shall make it so as He saith Himself;--Blessed may He be!

shewed

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From this reading The third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.

sheweth

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From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/

in a special manner

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

springeth

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From this reading The first is: _by whom and how that our prayer springeth.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The first is: _by whom and how that our prayer springeth.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And He will help us, and we shall make it so as He saith Himself;--Blessed may He be!

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The third is that we should know _the fruit and the end of our prayers_: that is, that we be oned and like to our Lord in all things; and to this intent and for this end was all this lovely lesson shewed.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The first is: _by whom and how that our prayer springeth.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading By whom_, He sheweth when He saith: _I am [the] Ground_; and _how_, by His Goodness: for He saith first: _It is my will._ The second is: _in what manner and how we should use our prayer_; and that is that our will be turned unto the will of our Lord, enjoying: and so meaneth He when He saith: _I make thee to will it_.

willeth

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From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Prayer is a right understanding of that fulness of joy that is to come, with accordant longing and sure trust" Our Lord God willeth that we have true understanding, and specially in three things that belong to our prayer.

Chapter 21 of Revelations of Divine Love by of Norwich Julian holds 66 sentences, grouped into 14 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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