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other_o exercise_n of_o humility_n desire_n have_v with_o admiration_n attentive_o mark_v the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n say_v unto_o she_o now_o find_v i_o that_o true_a lady_n mother_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o humility_n contain_v in_o herself_o all_o justice_n virtue_n peace_n quietness_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a comfort_n and_o contentation_n yet_o far_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v one_o doubt_n whether_o these_o naughty_a wench_n when_o they_o come_v in_o here_o among_o you_o be_v know_v by_o sight_n or_o whether_o they_o take_v the_o habit_n of_o your_o virgin_n and_o so_o by_o subtlety_n intermingle_v among_o they_o or_o what_o mean_a and_o way_n you_o have_v to_o discover_v they_o hum_o true_o son_n thy_o question_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n know_v therefore_o that_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v hang_v up_o a_o lamp_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o chamber_n call_v good_a conscience_n which_o burn_v day_n and_o 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&_o goodness_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o all_o other_o his_o propriety_n say_v thus_o to_o himself_o i_o will_v not_o desire_v or_o love_v any_o thing_n create_v to_o any_o other_o end_n but_o that_o in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o i_o may_v love_v and_o praise_n god_n likewise_o in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o he_o associate_v himself_o with_o i_o de._n how_o shall_v we_o say_v all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v do_v in_o simplicity_n simp_n when_o their_o intention_n shall_v be_v simple_a pure_a and_o right_o and_o all_o that_o they_o do_v be_v of_o itself_o good_a shall_v be_v also_o just_a &_o right_a in_o all_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n &_o person_n &_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o either_o for_o the_o honour_n &_o praise_v of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n of_o himself_o or_o his_o neighbour_n or_o else_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n he_o that_o do_v thus_o walk_v simple_o in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v choose_v &_o keep_v simplicity_n for_o his_o companion_n he_o live_v &_o walk_v secure_o &_o happy_o chapter_n 20._o of_o poverty_n desire_v much_o please_v with_o this_o discourse_n of_o simplicity_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o cell_n of_o a_o other_o of_o humility_n daughter_n who_o name_n be_v poverty_n of_o who_o be_v love_o entertain_v he_o speak_v to_o she_o as_o follow_v de._n i_o be_o not_o a_o little_a delight_v with_o your_o fellowship_n &_o acquaintance_n assure_v myself_o how_o dear_o you_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o desire_v to_o know_v your_o condition_n and_o course_n of_o life_n pou._n i_o contemn_v &_o refuse_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o have_v or_o possess_v any_o worldly_a or_o transitory_a good_n de._n in_o what_o thing_n then_o consist_v your_o joy_n and_o only_a comfort_n pou._n my_o only_a treasure_n and_o riches_n be_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o be_v poor_a and_o possess_v nothing_o de._n i_o can_v but_o great_o marvel_v thereat_o consider_v that_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o other_o this_o monastery_n be_v first_o found_v and_o build_v by_o a_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a rich_a and_o bountiful_a of_o all_o the_o world_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n or_o his_o intention_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o poor_a and_o needy_a neither_o understand_v i_o how_o your_o poverty_n can_v be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o he_o pou._n i_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o lord_n which_o be_v founder_n &_o builder_n of_o this_o monastery_n be_v king_n and_o master_n of_o all_o
yet_o neglect_v and_o omit_v it_o then_o be_v their_o offence_n far_o great_a and_o more_o grievous_a for_o than_o they_o offend_v through_o malice_n and_o not_o ignorance_n farther_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v vow_v &_o promise_v to_o do_v which_o to_o perform_v i_o be_o bind_v by_o duty_n those_o with_o all_o my_o endeavour_n i_o labour_v to_o execute_v and_o i_o have_v promise_v and_o undertake_v to_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o keep_v for_o ever_o the_o faith_n i_o have_v give_v to_o three_o virgin_n which_o abide_v &_o dwell_v in_o this_o monastery_n which_o be_v obedience_n chastity_n &_o poverty_n which_o three_z he_o have_v give_v and_o assign_v i_o as_o wife_n therefore_o morning_n and_o evening_n i_o consider_v with_o myself_o how_o that_o day_n follow_v i_o may_v best_o serve_v and_o please_v they_o say_v to_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o see_v now_o my_o soul_n how_o thou_o will_v endeavour_n with_o thyself_o this_o day_n to_o obey_v and_o please_v these_o virgin_n and_o 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needful_a for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v thou_o have_v thy_o superior_a who_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o official_a shall_v provide_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o ask_v what_o thou_o may_v not_o lawful_o ask_v for_o he_o who_o charge_n it_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o whole_a house_n will_v provide_v necessary_n for_o all_o as_o it_o become_v the_o superior_a to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v more_o free_o serve_v god_n and_o attend_v their_o spiritual_a meditation_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v need_n that_o any_o ask_v or_o crave_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o little_a fault_n in_o the_o superior_a to_o want_v that_o discretion_n as_o not_o to_o give_v thing_n necessary_a for_o those_o under_o his_o charge_n except_o they_o demand_v they_o therefore_o that_o which_o i_o say_v of_o ask_v or_o demand_v aught_o to_o be_v double_o understand_v that_o without_o offend_v one_o may_v 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thy_o body_n or_o thy_o soul_n which_o may_v hap_v to_o thou_o in_o not_o ask_v for_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a in_o not_o flatter_v thyself_o that_o in_o not_o ask_v some_o great_a peril_n or_o danger_n may_v happen_v to_o thou_o than_o not_o to_o ask_v be_v a_o great_a offence_n and_o to_o ask_v a_o merit_n if_o thou_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o may_v convenient_o live_v without_o that_o which_o thou_o ask_v and_o endure_v no_o great_a hurt_n or_o danger_n thereby_o admit_v thou_o suffer_v some_o labour_n or_o grief_n in_o forbear_v it_o provide_v still_o thou_o exceed_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o discretion_n in_o this_o case_n not_o to_o ask_v althopugh_o that_o which_o thou_o ask_v be_v some_o what_o needful_a it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a merit_n to_o thou_o &_o a_o token_n of_o thy_o virtue_n although_o without_o offend_v thou_o may_v ask_v as_o i_o have_v say_v for_o happy_a in_o my_o opinion_n be_v the_o man_n that_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o if_o that_o which_o thou_o will_v ask_v be_v but_o such_o a_o thing_n which_o without_o hurt_n of_o thy_o body_n or_o soul_n thou_o may_v easy_o miss_v thou_o may_v think_v then_o that_o to_o ask_v be_v but_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n although_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o pretext_n of_o some_o holy_a purpose_n for_o sin_n do_v not_o always_o show_v itself_o open_o but_o be_v shadow_v often_o with_o a_o colour_n of_o holiness_n and_o thus_o may_v thou_o know_v if_o thou_o ask_v any_o thing_n whither_o it_o proceed_v of_o necessity_n or_o a_o vansatisfy_v will_n and_o lest_o thou_o be_v deceive_v through_o they_o partial_a judgement_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o keep_v a_o diligent_a watch_n over_o thyself_o and_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o virtue_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o it_o will_v be_v good_a that_o thou_o be_v order_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o discreet_a man_n and_o holy_a scripture_n chapter_n 5._o of_o the_o other_o two_o purpose_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n to_o desire_v nothing_o and_o to_o think_v on_o nothing_o love_n etc._n etc._n have_v brief_o explayn_v my_o first_o purpose_n wherewith_o the_o first_o two_o virgin_n obedience_n &_o poverty_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o nourrish_v i_o must_v show_v and_o declare_v to_o thou_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o other_o two_o to_o desire_v nothing_o and_o to_o think_v nothing_o know_v therefore_o for_o most_o certain_a that_o this_o former_a purpose_n to_o ask_v nothing_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o second_o to_o desire_v nothing_o for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o to_o have_v proceed_v only_o from_o to_o desire_v then_o the_o cause_n take_v away_o which_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o effect_n fail_v which_o be_v to_o ask_v and_o by_o that_o be_v effect_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o which_o be_v not_o to_o ask_v this_o be_v the_o other_o purpose_n wherewith_o chastity_n be_v nourish_v which_o be_v the_o three_o virgin_n who_o office_n be_v to_o desire_v no_o worldly_a or_o carnal_a thing_n but_o because_o this_o herb_n have_v a_o other_o root_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v which_o be_v to_o think_v on_o nothing_o for_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v desire_v which_o be_v not_o first_o think_v on_o i_o adjoyne_v a_o three_o purpose_n which_o be_v to_o think_v nothing_o but_o in_o this_o place_n to_o think_v must_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o thought_n which_o be_v perseverant_fw-la &_o settle_v with_o a_o consent_n &_o like_n of_o reason_n and_o will_n for_o to_o think_v nothing_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o it_o rest_v in_o man_n not_o to_o continue_v or_o persevere_v in_o ill_a thought_n but_o soon_o
religion_n the_o sevententh_n be_v perseverance_n the_o eightenth_n be_v prayer_n the_o nineteen_o be_v honesty_n and_o myself_o desire_v of_o god_n be_o the_o last_o who_o be_o ever_o present_a at_o this_o holy_a monastery_n of_o virgin_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v likewise_o associate_v thyself_o with_o they_o it_o will_v prepare_v thou_o not_o a_o little_a to_o eat_v this_o fruit_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o have_v eat_v thou_o shall_v ever_o after_o have_v these_o virgin_n thy_o companion_n who_o never_o will_v forsake_v thou_o except_o thou_o first_o abandon_v they_o for_o they_o be_v very_o greedy_a to_o eat_v of_o this_o meat_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o espy_v this_o fruit_n they_o fly_v to_o it_o as_o bee_n will_v do_v to_o honey_n and_o we_o can_v better_o know_v when_o a_o man_n have_v this_o fruit_n then_o if_o we_o see_v these_o virgin_n flock_v about_o his_o gate_n now_o desire_v be_v wash_v and_o well_o recreated_a with_o eat_v this_o fruit_n be_v wonderful_o 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he_o sing_v the_o contertenor_n &_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n the_o three_o praise_v he_o sing_v the_o tenor_n and_o extoll_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o virtue_n his_o nobleness_n and_o excellency_n &_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o the_o four_o thanksgiving_n he_o sing_v the_o basse_fw-fr and_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o creature_n &_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o chapter_n 12._o how_o desire_v learned_a to_o sing_v desire_n be_v now_o much_o delight_v both_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o sing_v and_o also_o with_o the_o song_n to_o who_o desire_n of_o god_n say_v now_o be_v think_v the_o self_n whither_o thou_o will_v return_v from_o hence_o or_o no._n de._n whither_o can_v i_o go_v that_o i_o may_v better_v myself_o especial_o consider_v i_o be_o come_v hither_o with_o so_o great_a labour_n &_o difficulty_n for_o findingmy_a self_n to_o be_v well_o entertain_v here_o and_o to_o 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be_v accompany_v with_o humility_n and_o far_o i_o assure_v thou_o he_o take_v especial_a delight_n when_o any_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o awake_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o nature_n not_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v alone_o and_o be_v a_o man_n never_o so_o mean_a or_o base_a yet_o do_v he_o delight_n to_o have_v he_o desire_v his_o presence_n and_o so_o great_a be_v his_o dignity_n &_o worthiness_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o his_o person_n or_o make_v any_o diference_n of_o their_o birth_n that_o sue_v to_o he_o regard_v only_o the_o humility_n of_o their_o mind_n one_o man_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o a_o other_o and_o he_o create_v they_o all_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n yea_o more_o the_o more_o base_a and_o vile_a the_o person_n be_v so_o that_o he_o debase_v and_o deject_v himself_o the_o great_a do_v he_o declare_v his_o love_n towards_o he_o and_o to_o say_v truth_n those_o which_o dwell_v in_o this_o monastery_n among_o we_o the_o great_a part_n 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master_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o sing_n observe_v this_o one_o thing_n diligent_o that_o thou_o forget_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n which_o thou_o do_v gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o humility_n i_o mean_v distrust_n of_o thyself_o for_o the_o more_o thou_o attayne_v to_o the_o love_n and_o desire_n of_o god_n the_o better_a thou_o shall_v know_v he_o and_o sweet_a shall_v thou_o find_v he_o to_o conclude_v the_o more_o thou_o shall_v offer_v of_o this_o fruit_n to_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o great_a shall_v thou_o find_v his_o love_n and_o friendship_n towards_o thou_o for_o willing_o do_v he_o eat_v of_o it_o and_o most_o please_a be_v it_o to_o he_o chapter_n 13._o how_o desire_v of_o god_n bring_v desire_n into_o the_o
permission_n do_v thou_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n lean_a whole_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o silent_o keep_v peace_n continual_o in_o thy_o hart_n if_o thou_o do_v true_o consider_v how_o shameful_a and_o sharp_a thing_n thy_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n jesuschrist_n have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o most_o patient_o thou_o will_v endure_v any_o affliction_n whatsoever_o 6._o imagine_v thyself_o more_o base_a &_o abject_a than_o any_o other_o creature_n remember_v thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o what_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v if_o thou_o think_v any_o good_a of_o thyself_o consider_v thou_o have_v none_o if_o unwise_o thou_o like_v thy_o own_o do_n and_o conceive_v well_o of_o they_o herein_o thou_o show_v thy_o exceed_a pride_n for_o which_o thou_o stink_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n what_o good_a soever_o be_v in_o thou_o it_o be_v god_n and_o not_o thou_o beware_v therefore_o in_o usurp_v that_o which_o appertain_v to_o god_n neither_o boast_v thereof_o or_o seek_v to_o please_v thyself_o in_o that_o which_o shall_v so_o high_o displease_v almighty_a god_n farther_n think_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o small_a benefitte_n it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o bestow_v on_o thou_o 7_o obey_v and_o follow_v in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o other_o man_n thy_o own_o self-will_n clear_o abandon_v and_o all_o appetite_n and_o desire_n vanquish_v and_o overcome_v most_o readely_a submit_v thyself_o to_o obedience_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n most_o hate_v 8_o content_v thyself_o with_o few_o and_o simple_a thing_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n delight_n neither_o in_o vain_a apparel_n nor_o gluttonous_a diet_n but_o think_v with_o thyself_o how_o unthankful_a thou_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o shall_v murmur_v for_o thy_o meat_n not_o be_v curious_o dress_v consider_v our_o 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compassion_n upon_o all_o in_o misery_n rejoice_v at_o other_o man_n virtue_n as_o at_o thy_o own_o and_o take_v other_o man_n misery_n as_o the_o misery_n of_o thyself_o imagine_v thou_o be_v subject_a to_o as_o much_o as_o any_o other_o 10_o contemn_v no_o man_n banish_v from_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n evil_a suspicion_n and_o rash_a judgement_n inure_v thyself_o to_o think_v well_o of_o all_o man_n interpret_v with_o simplicity_n the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o other_o to_o the_o best_a prefer_v plain_o all_o other_o man_n before_o thyself_o imagine_v thou_o be_v more_o vile_a and_o ingrate_a than_o any_o other_o man_n live_v say_v to_o thyself_o say_v also_o to_o god_n i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n oh_o that_o thou_o do_v understand_v how_o willing_o thou_o ought_v undertake_v all_o servile_a work_n for_o god_n sake_n how_o glad_o thou_o shall_v obey_v and_o serve_v other_o for_o he_o for_o our_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v make_v man_n become_v a_o servant_n and_o with_o humility_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o disciple_n 11._o labour_v to_o please_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o wish_v rather_o to_o be_v despise_v then_o honour_v 12_o feed_v and_o nourish_v in_o thyself_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a thought_n and_o every_o where_n attend_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n have_v thy_o thought_n continual_o fix_v on_o he_o whether_o thou_o feel_v sensible_a devotion_n or_o no._n these_o word_n follow_v be_v oft_o think_v upon_o will_v help_v great_o to_o recollect_v thy_o spiritte_n and_o reverendly_a to_o think_v on_o the_o presence_n of_o god._n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v ever_o present_a to_o aid_v and_o assist_v i_o thou_o inhabite_v and_o be_v abide_v in_o the_o secret_n of_o my_o soul_n 13._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o god_n regard_v it_o not_o nor_o think_v that_o it_o do_v appertain_v to_o thou_o so_o may_v thou_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n attend_v his_o service_n and_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a which_o to_o obtain_v thou_o must_v labour_v endeavour_n and_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n yet_o so_o that_o thou_o whole_o distrust_v thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o can_v do_v but_o have_v all_o thy_o confidence_n in_o god_n alone_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o in_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n for_o without_o god_n thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n read_v over_o again_o and_o again_o these_o short_a rule_n and_o examine_v thy_o life_n and_o behaviour_n by_o they_o a_o index_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o this_o dialogue_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o chapter_n desire_n go_v on_o pilgrimage_n 2._o he_o instruct_v spiritual_a pastor_n &_o prelate_n 3._o of_o the_o same_o argument_n 4._o of_o the_o house_n of_o humility_n 5._o how_o vainglory_n watch_v at_o the_o gate_n 6._o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v attain_v to_o humility_n 7._o of_o the_o purpose_n of_o humility_n and_o her_o conference_n with_o desire_n 8._o humility_n continue_v her_o discourse_n 9_o humility_n still_o continue_v her_o speech_n and_o teach_v how_o to_o fight_v against_o sin_n 10._o of_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n 11._o of_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n 12._o how_o the_o other_o wicked_a maiden_n may_v be_v overcome_v 13._o all_o malice_n may_v be_v expel_v 14._o of_o other_o exercise_n of_o humility_n 15._o of_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v daughter_n to_o humility_n 16._o how_o all_o creature_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o none_o be_v good_a but_o god_n 17._o of_o the_o same_o argument_n 18._o of_o the_o manner_n &_o condition_n of_o simplicity_n 19_o how_o purity_n of_o hart_n and_o innocency_n may_v be_v preserve_v 20._o of_o poverty_n 21._o of_o obedience_n 22._o of_o chastity_n 23._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n the_o second_o part_n 1._o of_o patience_n 2._o how_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o creture_n the_o three_o part_n 1._o of_o the_o probation_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o of_o a_o other_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o of_o the_o function_n thereof_o 4._o of_o the_o same_o 5._o of_o two_o other_o purposs_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n to_o desire_v nothing_o and_o to_o think_v upon_o nothing_o 6._o of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o prayer_n also_o 7._o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o a_o other_o degree_n &_o a_o continuation_n of_o that_o which_o he_o begin_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o pray_v 8._o of_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o love._n 9_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o love_n of_o god_n hate_v 10._o how_o the_o love_n of_o god_n bring_v desire_n into_o the_o house_n 11._o how_o desire_v of_o god_n prepare_v desire_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n he_o give_v he_o 12._o how_o desire_v learned_a to_o sing_v 13._o how_o desire_v of_o god_n bring_v 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