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she_o give_v liberty_n unto_o her_o soul_n to_o discharge_v those_o amorous_a desire_n which_o be_v kindle_v in_o it_o towards_o the_o obtain_v of_o heaven_n whereupon_o they_o of_o the_o house_n seek_v she_o up_o and_o down_o with_o diligence_n will_v find_v she_o behind_o some_o bed_n so_o plunge_v into_o heavenly_a contemplation_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v transform_v in_o god_n that_o she_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v any_o object_n she_o be_v often_o interior_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o the_o true_a purchase_n of_o euangelical_n perfection_n whereupon_o through_o the_o light_n of_o those_o celestial_a grace_n which_o by_o his_o majesty_n be_v communicate_v to_o she_o whensoever_o she_o hear_v any_o such_o word_n speak_v as_o become_v not_o the_o mouth_n of_o christian_n or_o that_o they_o result_v not_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n note_n note_n she_o conceive_v so_o bitter_a grief_n as_o that_o one_o night_n particular_o she_o 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she_o be_v command_v not_o to_o use_v either_o that_o or_o any_o other_o so_o rigorous_a mortification_n without_o express_a licence_n which_o she_o punctual_o observe_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o in_o exchange_v thereof_o she_o have_v recourse_n by_o ardent_a prayer_n to_o the_o most_o divine_a assistance_n particular_o confide_v in_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o b._n virgiâ—_n to_o who_o pray_v one_o day_n with_o abundant_a tear_n that_o she_o will_v enable_v she_o to_o overcome_v all_o impure_a tentation_n without_o any_o spot_n to_o her_o virginity_n the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n appear_v to_o her_o all_o environ_v about_o with_o eternal_a glory_n &_o tell_v she_o that_o in_o those_o so_o sharp_a battle_n she_o have_v never_o offend_v his_o divine_a majesty_n nay_o that_o with_o have_v fight_v so_o valiant_o she_o have_v ever_o obtain_v glorious_a victory_n and_o then_o she_o cover_v she_o all_o over_o with_o a_o most_o pure_a white_a veil_n wherewith_o she_o find_v herself_o 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sacrament_n then_o be_v rich_o full_a of_o joy_n she_o say_v with_o incredible_a spirit_n of_o devotion_n these_o word_n dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la candidus_fw-la &_o rubicundus_fw-la speciosus_fw-la forma_fw-la prae_fw-la filijs_fw-la hominum_fw-la diffusa_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_o labijs_fw-la tuis_fw-la collocavit_fw-la se_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la dilata_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la inducat_fw-la omnem_fw-la creaturam_fw-la ad_fw-la communicationem_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la tui_fw-la quà m_fw-la bone_fw-la israël_n deus_n and_o take_v the_o crucifix_n she_o give_v it_o to_o be_v kiss_v by_o all_o the_o religious_a there_o present_a and_o have_v afterward_o recommend_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o salvation_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o withal_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o so_o many_o grace_n she_o return_v out_o of_o the_o rapt_v wherein_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n she_o have_v remain_v she_o bring_v back_o a_o but_o of_o wine_n which_o be_v utter_o spoil_v to_o the_o perfection_n which_o before_o it_o have_v by_o make_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o and_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a who_o be_v then_o sick_a by_o drink_v thereof_o be_v cure_v chap._n 32._o in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a month_n a_o but_o of_o wine_n be_v utter_o spoil_v in_o the_o monastery_n &_o the_o religious_a be_v poor_a and_o ill_o provide_v of_o money_n it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v very_o incommodious_a to_o they_o but_o suor_n maria_n maddalena_n be_v call_v be_v command_v in_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n by_o mother_n prioress_n be_v suor_n vangelista_n del_fw-it giocondo_fw-la to_o pray_v that_o the_o wine_n may_v return_v to_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o the_o monastery_n be_v free_v from_o want_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v instant_o put_v herself_o into_o prayer_n and_o be_v rapt_v in_o spirit_n out_o of_o her_o sense_n she_o go_v speedy_o where_o the_o but_o of_o wine_n be_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o the_o wine_n return_v to_o the_o former_a state_n and_o so_o the_o monastery_n be_v serve_v at_o that_o very_a time_n one_o of_o the_o religious_a call_v suor_n maria_n angela_n santucci_n be_v sick_a &_o so_o afflict_v with_o a_o grievous_a flux_n that_o the_o physician_n doubt_v great_o of_o her_o recovery_n but_o hear_v speech_n of_o the_o say_a miracle_n she_o demand_v a_o little_a of_o that_o wine_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o have_v drink_v with_o great_a faith_n she_o sensible_o feel_v her_o disease_n to_o lessen_v and_o soon_o after_o she_o grow_v entire_o well_o to_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a and_o she_o herself_o who_o yet_o live_v give_v testimony_n to_o this_o miracle_n she_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a of_o that_o monastery_n depart_v out_o of_o purgatory_n into_o heaven_n chap._n 33._o on_o the_o three_o of_o february_n in_o the_o same_o year_n 1588._o she_o be_v rapt_v in_o spirit_n it_o be_v grant_v she_o by_o god_n to_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a of_o that_o monastery_n which_o after_o it_o have_v remain_v 16._o day_n in_o purgatory_n all_o environ_a with_o eternal_a glory_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o she_o understand_v that_o upon_o three_o particular_a occasion_n she_o have_v remain_v during_o that_o time_n in_o purgatory_n first_o because_o upon_o holy_a day_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a curious_a hand_n with_o the_o needle_n she_o have_v wrought_v some_o thing_n without_o necessity_n second_o because_o be_v a_o ancient_a mother_n in_o that_o religion_n she_o have_v fail_v sometime_o for_o certain_a humane_a respect_n to_o advertise_v the_o superior_n of_o the_o inspiration_n which_o god_n have_v give_v she_o for_o the_o good_a state_n of_o that_o monastery_n and_o three_o because_o she_o be_v too_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o her_o kindred_n three_o virtue_n also_o be_v discover_v to_o she_o for_o which_o the_o other_o pain_n have_v be_v abbreviate_v the_o first_o be_v the_o studious_a care_n which_o she_o ever_o have_v to_o conserve_v the_o purity_n &_o simplicity_n of_o her_o order_n the_o second_o the_o great_a charity_n which_o she_o have_v show_v towards_o all_o the_o religious_a the_o three_o because_o she_o still_o endeavour_v to_o interpret_v all_o thing_n to_o a_o good_a end_n she_o see_v then_o that_o this_o bless_a soul_n go_v rich_a in_o merit_n to_o enjoy_v that_o incomprehensible_a felicity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o good_a angel_n and_o s._n miniatus_fw-la the_o martyr_n to_o who_o in_o that_o year_n she_o have_v be_v particular_o devote_a and_o now_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o object_n as_o this_o be_v she_o do_v even_o triumph_v with_o joy_n and_o seem_v unable_a to_o contain_v herself_o from_o aspire_a to_o
they_o still_o remain_v in_o â—he_n darkness_n of_o sin_n sometime_o she_o will_v say_v thou_o â—â—est_v o_o lord_n the_o need_n which_o there_o be_v of_o these_o â—oules_n for_o if_o they_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o â—orld_n remain_v in_o darkness_n how_o much_o more_o â—â—all_v other_o creature_n remain_v there_o and_o if_o â—hey_n who_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o insipid_a how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o seaâ—on_v other_o o_o my_o jesus_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v â—ble_n to_o lead_v other_o on_o in_o the_o way_n to_o thou_o if_o themselves_o go_v on_o in_o that_o way_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thou_o she_o offer_v herself_o afterward_o to_o our_o lord_n to_o endure_v all_o the_o penalty_n which_o these_o soul_n deserve_v so_o â—hat_n he_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o commit_v of_o sin_n and_o she_o will_v say_v with_o admirable_a zeal_n infuse_v o_o my_o jesus_n infuse_v â—â—y_a blood_n into_o they_o and_o for_o my_o part_n if_o i_o â—ight_a endure_v all_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n so_o as_o withal_o they_o may_v be_v save_v i_o shall_v be_v conâ—ent_v lay_v punishment_n i_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o i_o â—nd_v give_v i_o pain_n interior_a and_o exterior_a as_o 〈◊〉_d all_o best_o please_v thou_o for_o i_o can_v endure_v â—hat_n there_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a ignorance_n where_o there_o be_v so_o great_a abundance_n o_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o why_o be_o not_o i_o able_a to_o take_v upon_o i_o and_o to_o bear_v all_o pain_n punish_v thou_o upon_o i_o o_o word_n their_o so_o great_a ingratitude_n so_o great_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n at_o last_o find_v that_o she_o have_v obtain_v the_o conversion_n of_o those_o sinner_n she_o say_v with_o excess_n of_o joy_n then_o let_v they_o return_v unto_o thou_o like_o so_o many_o wander_a sheep_n for_o all_o the_o happy_a soul_n of_o heaven_n be_v expect_v their_o approach_n with_o joy_n with_o these_o fervour_n of_o charity_n she_o endless_o pray_v the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o &_o reap_v the_o desire_a fruit_n of_o her_o labour_n for_o she_o often_o see_v how_o these_o soul_n be_v illuminate_v by_o god_n with_o his_o divine_a grace_n do_v return_v to_o he_o with_o repentant_a heart_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o her_o prayer_n of_o the_o charity_n which_o she_o use_v towards_o her_o neighbour_n chap._n 52._o as_o her_o zeal_n be_v such_o towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o soul_n so_o her_o charity_n be_v no_o less_o which_o she_o employ_v towards_o they_o in_o all_o their_o other_o necessity_n whether_o they_o be_v spiritual_a or_o corporal_a she_o ever_o aspire_v earnest_o to_o be_v labour_v about_o they_o and_o then_o do_v she_o give_v particular_a demonstration_n thereof_o when_o any_o one_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o monastery_n so_o as_o she_o will_v be_v often_o say_v to_o the_o infirmarian_n that_o she_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v note_n note_n that_o she_o have_v no_o disposition_n to_o pray_v nor_o can_v keep_v her_o mind_n retire_v inward_o upon_o god_n and_o she_o will_v secret_o infer_v by_o these_o word_n that_o they_o may_v give_v she_o much_o contentment_n if_o they_o will_v serve_v themselves_o of_o she_o in_o the_o government_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a whensoever_o she_o be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o holy_a desire_n of_o she_o she_o will_v use_v supreme_a diligence_n about_o they_o and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o sickness_n grow_v great_a the_o good_a mother_n will_v sometim_n by_o hold_v they_o up_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o sometime_o feed_v they_o perform_v all_o the_o good_a office_n which_o be_v imaginable_a among_o many_o other_o this_o one_o deserve_v to_o be_v remember_v there_o be_v a_o lay_a sister_n who_o have_v long_o be_v sick_a and_o have_v a_o vein_n break_v in_o her_o breast_n be_v afflict_v with_o much_o infirmity_n and_o grief_n suor_n maria_n maddalena_n have_v observe_v this_o take_v she_o into_o her_o care_n and_o continue_v so_o about_o a_o year_n the_o say_a sister_n die_v in_o that_o last_o passage_n it_o can_v be_v express_v what_o pain_n she_o take_v for_o she_o watch_v with_o she_o ten_o night_n without_o take_v in_o effect_n any_o rest_n at_o all_o it_o happen_v not_o long_o after_o that_o another_o lay_v sister_n fall_v sick_a of_o a_o incurable_a sore_n and_o it_o be_v offensive_a in_o savour_n beyond_o measure_n suor_n maria_n maddalena_n desire_v to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o attend_v she_o and_o when_o she_o have_v obtain_v it_o she_o will_v needs_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n dress_v the_o sore_n and_o when_o there_o grow_v any_o vermin_n as_o sometime_o there_o do_v she_o use_v all_o diligence_n in_o remove_v it_o and_o sometime_o will_v apply_v her_o mouth_n unto_o it_o as_o if_o she_o be_v taste_v of_o some_o curious_a and_o delicious_a liquor_n she_o fail_v not_o also_o with_o dear_a word_n to_o exhort_v the_o sick_a person_n to_o endure_v all_o with_o patience_n assure_v she_o that_o in_o heaven_n she_o shall_v find_v a_o most_o liberal_a remuneration_n when_o these_o two_o be_v pass_v in_o their_o several_a time_n to_o a_o better_a life_n she_o perform_v to_o their_o body_n all_o the_o accustom_a duty_n before_o they_o be_v bury_v and_o to_o that_o she_o add_v continual_a prayer_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o by_o night_n without_o take_v in_o a_o manner_n any_o rest_n she_o exhibit_v her_o fervent_a desire_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v hasten_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o she_o procure_v with_o great_a diligence_n that_o all_o the_o religious_a will_v multiply_v their_o prayer_n &_o she_o offer_v herself_o willing_o to_o receive_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o she_o pray_v to_o god_n earnest_o that_o she_o may_v do_v so_o who_o grant_v her_o request_n make_v she_o very_o often_o feel_v grievous_a pain_n for_o many_o day_n together_o by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v endure_v by_o she_o with_o singular_a patience_n he_o show_v she_o those_o soul_n when_o they_o go_v towards_o the_o enjoy_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n she_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o two_o sinner_n condemn_v to_o hell_n at_o their_o death_n chap._n 53._o on_o the_o 22._o of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n 1594._o be_v in_o excess_n of_o mind_n she_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o at_o that_o instant_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o be_v condemn_v to_o those_o everlasting_a pain_n she_o understand_v afterwards_o how_o that_o wretched_a man_n beside_o that_o he_o have_v lead_v a_o most_o wicked_a life_n be_v particular_o sentence_v to_o those_o endled_a flame_n for_o not_o have_v in_o account_n the_o spiritual_a treasure_n of_o the_o church_n but_o despise_v both_o indulgence_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o she_o tender_o pour_v upon_o her_o faithful_a child_n about_o the_o same_o time_n she_o see_v in_o like_a manner_n another_o soul_n shut_v up_o on_o all_o side_n into_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o condemn_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n whereupon_o she_o grow_v to_o be_v of_o a_o afflict_a countenance_n &_o pale_a beyond_o all_o imagination_n and_o with_o tear_n and_o sigh_n turn_v herself_o to_o the_o soul_n she_o say_v thou_o be_v now_o become_v a_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n and_o soon_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o pastime_n convert_v into_o bitter_a and_o eternal_a pain_n and_o then_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n she_o say_v o_o eternal_a god_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o consider_v and_o penetrate_v these_o thing_n but_o upon_o this_o occasion_n so_o great_a be_v the_o grief_n &_o affliction_n of_o her_o hart_n that_o she_o want_v little_a of_o swoon_v by_o it_o and_o these_o vision_n as_o she_o relate_v afterward_o by_o her_o usual_a obedience_n be_v show_v she_o by_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o herself_o and_o the_o other_o religious_a of_o that_o monastery_n shall_v inflame_v themselves_o more_o vehement_o towards_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n offer_v up_o for_o they_o both_o prayer_n and_o pennance_n to_o the_o divine_a justice_n she_o be_v choose_v mistress_n of_o the_o young_a religious_a who_o she_o do_v admirable_o help_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o spirit_n chap._n 54._o in_o the_o year_n 1595._o she_o be_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a elect_a mistress_n of_o the_o young_a religious_a it_o will_v be_v hear_v to_o deliver_v full_o with_o how_o much_o zeal_n she_o address_v they_o towards_o religious_a perfection_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n which_o shine_v in_o she_o they_o go_v forward_o with_o great_a facility_n towards_o the_o procure_n of_o evangelical_a perfection_n in_o this_o government_n of_o she_o she_o ever_o prescribe_v seasonable_a remedye_n and_o give_v wise_a
wont_a to_o say_v with_o humiâ—â—ty_n if_o god_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o â—e_n there_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n so_o odious_a and_o so_o enormous_a which_o i_o shall_v not_o commit_v when_o she_o hear_v of_o the_o grievous_a sin_n â—f_a man_n she_o will_v examine_v she_o own_o deâ—â—cts_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o small_a use_v then_o make_v a_o comparison_n between_o â—â—e_z two_o esteem_v she_o to_o be_v much_o great_a through_o the_o continual_a grace_n which_o she_o receive_v from_o god_n therefore_o will_v she_o retire_v into_o the_o most_o hide_a place_n of_o the_o monastery_n &_o there_o with_o bitter_a tearâ—_n and_o severe_a discipline_n afflict_v herself_o be_v ask_v upon_o a_o time_n in_o discreet_a manner_n by_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a if_o so_o many_o grace_n as_o she_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n have_v never_o give_v her_o occasion_n of_o take_v pleasure_n in_o herself_o do_v you_o not_o know_v sayâ—_n she_o that_o none_o be_v to_o take_v the_o glory_n of_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o how_o then_o can_v 〈◊〉_d take_v pleasure_n in_o myself_o for_o the_o favour_n grant_v i_o by_o god_n they_o be_v all_o of_o god_n and_o with_o these_o holy_a cogitation_n she_o greâ—_n great_o in_o humility_n how_o in_o a_o rapt_v she_o wrought_v with_o the_o needle_n and_o make_v picture_n and_o other_o thing_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o light_n chap._n 57_o so_o great_a be_v the_o union_n which_o this_o devout_a mother_n have_v with_o jesus_n that_o whâ—_n she_o be_v do_v the_o ordinary_a exercise_n oâ—_n the_o monastery_n it_o happen_v very_o often_o â—hat_n she_o be_v abstract_v from_o her_o sense_n â—nd_v fasten_v her_o eye_n upon_o heaven_n her_o â—ace_n will_v remain_v extaticall_a so_o as_o whenâ—he_v fow_v or_o be_v cut_v of_o gold_n or_o â—aking_v in_o paper_n any_o image_n of_o devotion_n 〈◊〉_d by_o have_v her_o mind_n so_o accustom_v to_o â—hose_v divine_a contemplation_n she_o will_v â—emaine_v in_o rapt_v 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hear_v speech_n thereof_o be_v often_o abstract_v from_o her_o sense_n chap._n 59_o she_o have_v ever_o a_o marvellous_a desire_n to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o she_o demand_v of_o our_o lord_n most_o instant_o be_v as_o herself_o confess_v to_o have_v punctual_o fullfil_v the_o divin_v will_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v come_v to_o the_o last_o point_n of_o her_o life_n and_o cast_v her_o eye_n often_o up_o to_o heaven_n she_o say_v these_o word_n o_o my_o lord_n thou_o well_o know_v that_o even_a from_o my_o infancy_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o if_o now_o i_o think_v thy_o will_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v eternal_o in_o hell_n i_o will_v of_o myself_o precipitate_v myself_o into_o those_o flame_n to_o accomplish_v
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the_o prioress_n for_o obedienceâ—o_o â—o_z declare_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o mirth_n she_o answer_v with_o profound_a humility_n that_o she_o have_v never_o receive_v a_o great_a contentment_n then_o in_o the_o want_n of_o that_o bread_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o afflict_v she_o extreme_o when_o she_o see_v any_o of_o the_o religious_a keep_v any_o thing_n by_o she_o which_o be_v superfluous_a and_o she_o will_v say_v that_o the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n will_v in_o no_o sort_n agree_v with_o a_o particular_a superfluity_n often_o will_v she_o go_v into_o her_o cell_n and_o with_o supreme_a diligence_n consider_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v there_o more_o than_o need_v it_o happen_v once_o that_o her_o superior_a have_v give_v she_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o say_v wherewith_o to_o mend_v her_o habit_n and_o see_v afterward_o that_o she_o need_v it_o not_o she_o have_v scruple_n of_o this_o act_n as_o of_o a_o sin_n &_o carry_v speedy_o the_o say_v back_o to_o the_o prioress_n she_o 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nay_o instead_o of_o be_v relieve_v if_o it_o suffer_v insolency_n &_o misery_n for_o love_n of_o thou_o o_o my_o jesus_n then_o indeed_o i_o may_v be_v some_o part_n hold_v myself_o poor_a for_o love_n of_o thou_o by_o this_o zeal_n towards_o holy_a poverty_n she_o do_v evident_o increase_v in_o the_o celestial_a fire_n of_o love_n towards_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v how_o she_o admirable_o keep_v the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n chap._n 63._o so_o great_a be_v the_o candour_n of_o her_o chastity_n that_o in_o this_o point_n she_o be_v noâ—_n as_o one_o apparel_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o rather_o like_o a_o angelical_a spirit_n for_o this_o she_o have_v many_o gift_n from_o god_n among_o which_o that_o one_o be_v singular_a which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o probation_n aâ—_n have_v already_o be_v express_v the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n bestow_v upon_o she_o when_o appear_v to_o she_o she_o cover_v she_o all_o with_o a_o most_o pure_a veil_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o in_o thâ—_n 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