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Revelations of Divine Love

Chapter XXXI

Chapter 31 of Revelations of Divine Love is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.
For He willeth that we be as assured in hope of the bliss of heaven while we are here, as we shall be in sureness while we are there.
And ever the more pleasance and joy that we take in this sureness, with reverence and meekness, the better pleaseth Him, as it was shewed.
This reverence that I mean is a holy courteous dread of our Lord, to which meekness is united: and that is, that a creature seeth the Lord marvellous great, and itself marvellous little.
For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.
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Revelations of Divine Love

Chapter XXXI

Chapter 31 of Revelations of Divine Love is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.
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For He willeth that we be as assured in hope of the bliss of heaven while we are here, as we shall be in sureness while we are there.
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And ever the more pleasance and joy that we take in this sureness, with reverence and meekness, the better pleaseth Him, as it was shewed.
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This reverence that I mean is a holy courteous dread of our Lord, to which meekness is united: and that is, that a creature seeth the Lord marvellous great, and itself marvellous little.
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For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

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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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bliss noun US /blɪs/

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading “For He willeth that we be as assured in hope of the bliss of heaven while we are here, as we shall be in sureness while we are there.”

courteous adjective US /ˈkɜːrtiəs/

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading “This reverence that I mean is a holy courteous dread of our Lord, to which meekness is united: and that is, that a creature seeth the Lord marvellous great, and itself marvellous little.”

delectable adjective US /dɪˈlektəbəl/

extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

From this reading “For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.”

endlessly adverb US /ˈendləsli/

continuing forever without end

From this reading “For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.”

greatness noun US /ˈɡreɪtnəs/

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading “For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.”

marvellous adjective US /ˈmɑːrvələs/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading “This reverence that I mean is a holy courteous dread of our Lord, to which meekness is united: and that is, that a creature seeth the Lord marvellous great, and itself marvellous little.”

unity noun US /ˈjuːnəti/

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading “"The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.”

virtues noun US /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading “For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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true faith adjective + noun

In this reading “For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.”

all things adjective + noun

In this reading “For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.”

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From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

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 For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For He willeth that we be as assured in hope of the bliss of heaven while we are here, as we shall be in sureness while we are there.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading For He willeth that we be as assured in hope of the bliss of heaven while we are here, as we shall be in sureness while we are there.

assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading For He willeth that we be as assured in hope of the bliss of heaven while we are here, as we shall be in sureness while we are there.

assurednessnoun

great coolness and composure under strain

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading And ever the more pleasance and joy that we take in this sureness, with reverence and meekness, the better pleaseth Him, as it was shewed.

blissnounUS /blɪs/

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading For He willeth that we be as assured in hope of the bliss of heaven while we are here, as we shall be in sureness while we are there.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

chooseth

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

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading This reverence that I mean is a holy courteous dread of our Lord, to which meekness is united: and that is, that a creature seeth the Lord marvellous great, and itself marvellous little.

creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading This reverence that I mean is a holy courteous dread of our Lord, to which meekness is united: and that is, that a creature seeth the Lord marvellous great, and itself marvellous little.

delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/

extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

dreadnounUS /dred/

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading This reverence that I mean is a holy courteous dread of our Lord, to which meekness is united: and that is, that a creature seeth the Lord marvellous great, and itself marvellous little.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

endlesslyadverbUS /ˈendləsli/

continuing forever without end

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading And ever the more pleasance and joy that we take in this sureness, with reverence and meekness, the better pleaseth Him, as it was shewed.

faithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

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 Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This reverence that I mean is a holy courteous dread of our Lord, to which meekness is united: and that is, that a creature seeth the Lord marvellous great, and itself marvellous little.

greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

heavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading For He willeth that we be as assured in hope of the bliss of heaven while we are here, as we shall be in sureness while we are there.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading For He willeth that we be as assured in hope of the bliss of heaven while we are here, as we shall be in sureness while we are there.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading This reverence that I mean is a holy courteous dread of our Lord, to which meekness is united: and that is, that a creature seeth the Lord marvellous great, and itself marvellous little.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading For He willeth that we be as assured in hope of the bliss of heaven while we are here, as we shall be in sureness while we are there.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading This reverence that I mean is a holy courteous dread of our Lord, to which meekness is united: and that is, that a creature seeth the Lord marvellous great, and itself marvellous little.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading And ever the more pleasance and joy that we take in this sureness, with reverence and meekness, the better pleaseth Him, as it was shewed.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This reverence that I mean is a holy courteous dread of our Lord, to which meekness is united: and that is, that a creature seeth the Lord marvellous great, and itself marvellous little.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading This reverence that I mean is a holy courteous dread of our Lord, to which meekness is united: and that is, that a creature seeth the Lord marvellous great, and itself marvellous little.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

maketh

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From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading This reverence that I mean is a holy courteous dread of our Lord, to which meekness is united: and that is, that a creature seeth the Lord marvellous great, and itself marvellous little.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading This reverence that I mean is a holy courteous dread of our Lord, to which meekness is united: and that is, that a creature seeth the Lord marvellous great, and itself marvellous little.

measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

meeknessnoun

the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness

From this reading And ever the more pleasance and joy that we take in this sureness, with reverence and meekness, the better pleaseth Him, as it was shewed.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And ever the more pleasance and joy that we take in this sureness, with reverence and meekness, the better pleaseth Him, as it was shewed.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This reverence that I mean is a holy courteous dread of our Lord, to which meekness is united: and that is, that a creature seeth the Lord marvellous great, and itself marvellous little.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

pleasancenoun

a pleasant and secluded part of a garden; usually attached to a mansion

From this reading And ever the more pleasance and joy that we take in this sureness, with reverence and meekness, the better pleaseth Him, as it was shewed.

pleaseth

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From this reading And ever the more pleasance and joy that we take in this sureness, with reverence and meekness, the better pleaseth Him, as it was shewed.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading And ever the more pleasance and joy that we take in this sureness, with reverence and meekness, the better pleaseth Him, as it was shewed.

seenverbUS /siːn/

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

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

seeth

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From this reading This reverence that I mean is a holy courteous dread of our Lord, to which meekness is united: and that is, that a creature seeth the Lord marvellous great, and itself marvellous little.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading For He willeth that we be as assured in hope of the bliss of heaven while we are here, as we shall be in sureness while we are there.

shewed

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From this reading And ever the more pleasance and joy that we take in this sureness, with reverence and meekness, the better pleaseth Him, as it was shewed.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

surenessnoun

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading For He willeth that we be as assured in hope of the bliss of heaven while we are here, as we shall be in sureness while we are there.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading And ever the more pleasance and joy that we take in this sureness, with reverence and meekness, the better pleaseth Him, as it was shewed.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading For He willeth that we be as assured in hope of the bliss of heaven while we are here, as we shall be in sureness while we are there.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This reverence that I mean is a holy courteous dread of our Lord, to which meekness is united: and that is, that a creature seeth the Lord marvellous great, and itself marvellous little.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading This reverence that I mean is a holy courteous dread of our Lord, to which meekness is united: and that is, that a creature seeth the Lord marvellous great, and itself marvellous little.

unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading For these virtues are had endlessly by the loved of God, and this may now be seen and felt in measure through the gracious presence of our Lord when it is [seen]: which presence in all things is most desired, for it worketh marvellous assuredness in true faith, and sure hope, by greatness of charity, in dread that is sweet and delectable.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading And ever the more pleasance and joy that we take in this sureness, with reverence and meekness, the better pleaseth Him, as it was shewed.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading For He willeth that we be as assured in hope of the bliss of heaven while we are here, as we shall be in sureness while we are there.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading For He willeth that we be as assured in hope of the bliss of heaven while we are here, as we shall be in sureness while we are there.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

willeth

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From this reading For He willeth that we be as assured in hope of the bliss of heaven while we are here, as we shall be in sureness while we are there.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

worketh

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From this reading "The Charity of God maketh in us such a unity that, when it is truly seen, no man can part himself from other" And thus I understood that what man or woman with firm will[1] chooseth God in this life, for love, he may be sure that he is loved without end: which endless love worketh in him that grace.

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