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Revelations of Divine Love

Chapter XXXVIII

Chapter 38 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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"Himself is nearest and meekest, highest and lowest, and doeth all."
"Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.
The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.
And these three be all of one God: God is the ground of our natural reason; and God, the teaching of Holy Church; and God is the Holy Ghost.
And all be sundry gifts to which He willeth that we have great regard, and attend us thereto.
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Revelations of Divine Love

Chapter XXXVIII

Chapter 38 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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"Himself is nearest and meekest, highest and lowest, and doeth all."
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"Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.
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The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.
/ðə fɜːrst ɪz juːs ʌv mænz ˈriːzən ˈnætʃərəl ðə ˈsekənd ɪz ˈkɑːmən ˈtiːtʃɪŋ ʌv ˈhoʊli tʃɜːrtʃ ðə θɜːrd ɪz ˈɪnwərd ˈɡreɪʃəs ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ʌv ðə ˈhoʊli ɡoʊst/
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And these three be all of one God: God is the ground of our natural reason; and God, the teaching of Holy Church; and God is the Holy Ghost.
/ənd ðiːz θriː biː ɔːl ʌv wʌn ɡɑːd ɡɑːd ɪz ðə ɡraʊnd ʌv ˈaʊər ˈnætʃərəl ˈriːzən ənd ɡɑːd ðə ˈtiːtʃɪŋ ʌv ˈhoʊli tʃɜːrtʃ ənd ɡɑːd ɪz ðə ˈhoʊli ɡoʊst/
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And all be sundry gifts to which He willeth that we have great regard, and attend us thereto.

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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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gifts noun US /ɡɪfts/

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading “And all be sundry gifts to which He willeth that we have great regard, and attend us thereto.”

inward adjective US /ˈɪnwərd/

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading “The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.”

lowest adjective US /ˈloʊəst/

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading “"Himself is nearest and meekest, highest and lowest, and doeth all."”

speeded verb US /ˈspiːdɪd/

past form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading “"Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.”

sundry adjective US /ˈsʌndri/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading “And all be sundry gifts to which He willeth that we have great regard, and attend us thereto.”

teaching noun US /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

the profession of a teacher

From this reading “The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.”

thereto adverb US /ˈðertuː/

to that

From this reading “And all be sundry gifts to which He willeth that we have great regard, and attend us thereto.”

worshipped adjective US /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading “"Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.”

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From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

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 "Himself is nearest and meekest, highest and lowest, and doeth all."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Himself is nearest and meekest, highest and lowest, and doeth all."

attendverbUS /əˈtend/

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading And all be sundry gifts to which He willeth that we have great regard, and attend us thereto.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.

doeth

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

From this reading "Himself is nearest and meekest, highest and lowest, and doeth all."

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.

GhostnounUS /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.

giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading And all be sundry gifts to which He willeth that we have great regard, and attend us thereto.

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 "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading And all be sundry gifts to which He willeth that we have great regard, and attend us thereto.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading And these three be all of one God: God is the ground of our natural reason; and God, the teaching of Holy Church; and God is the Holy Ghost.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And all be sundry gifts to which He willeth that we have great regard, and attend us thereto.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading And all be sundry gifts to which He willeth that we have great regard, and attend us thereto.

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Himself is nearest and meekest, highest and lowest, and doeth all."

HimselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading "Himself is nearest and meekest, highest and lowest, and doeth all."

HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Himself is nearest and meekest, highest and lowest, and doeth all."

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading "Himself is nearest and meekest, highest and lowest, and doeth all."

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.

meekest

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

From this reading "Himself is nearest and meekest, highest and lowest, and doeth all."

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.

nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading "Himself is nearest and meekest, highest and lowest, and doeth all."

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And these three be all of one God: God is the ground of our natural reason; and God, the teaching of Holy Church; and God is the Holy Ghost.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And these three be all of one God: God is the ground of our natural reason; and God, the teaching of Holy Church; and God is the Holy Ghost.

PitynounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

ReasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.

regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading And all be sundry gifts to which He willeth that we have great regard, and attend us thereto.

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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

From this reading The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.

speededverbUS /ˈspiːdɪd/

past form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

standeth

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

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

suffereth

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

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading And all be sundry gifts to which He willeth that we have great regard, and attend us thereto.

teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

the profession of a teacher

From this reading The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And all be sundry gifts to which He willeth that we have great regard, and attend us thereto.

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, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.

theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/

to that

From this reading And all be sundry gifts to which He willeth that we have great regard, and attend us thereto.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading And these three be all of one God: God is the ground of our natural reason; and God, the teaching of Holy Church; and God is the Holy Ghost.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading And all be sundry gifts to which He willeth that we have great regard, and attend us thereto.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

willeth

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

From this reading And all be sundry gifts to which He willeth that we have great regard, and attend us thereto.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading The first is, use of man's Reason natural; the second is, common teaching of Holy Church; the third is, inward gracious working of the Holy Ghost.

worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading "Love suffereth never to be without Pity" By three things man standeth in this life; by which three God is worshipped, and we be speeded,[1] kept and saved.

Chapter 38 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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