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without my consent, but I shall find Favour before my Heavenly Father if I give them the Counsels of Salvation. And behold a Voice spoke unto her, saying: Fear not, Daughter of Sion, for these are of the Seed which the Lord hath blessed. He hath elected them in Charity unfeigned. So from the Throne of her Neediness, the Lady Poverty presented them with Blessings of Sweetness, and said unto them: Tell me the cause of your Advent, my Brothers, and why you hasten