Libro della divina dottrina, volgarmente detto Dialogo della Divina Provvidenza (2ª ed.)

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EPUB is from Project Gutenberg (cf. [Cavallini's ed.](https://isidore.co/calibre/#panel=book_details&book_id=7323), which includes Scriptures references.)She completed it in 1378, when she was ~31."[ *ministratori del Sole*](https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/abp-vigano-open-wide-the-doors-to-christ-and-his-churches)" on how we should treat sinful, bad clergy (¶2.190 = ch. 120)I read her *Dialogo* in Italy June 2018 and am astounded by how Dominican she is! Some memorable themes/phrases: *Verità* , love of God vs. self-love, knowing oneself, the wisdom of poverty and trusting in Divine Providence, usury (which the other Siennese, San Bernardino, also condemned), " *croce del dimonio"* that the *mondani* fruitlessly carry, how God never leaves holy desires ( *sancti desidèri* ) unfulfilled (God is the " *adempitore de’ sancti desidèri* "), and that " *molto gli piace chi dimanda e bussa a la porta de la sua Veritá con perseveranzia* " ("He really likes it when one asks and knocks at the door of his Truth with perseverance").ref:1.21: "My most dear daughter, I am not the despiser of desire; rather, I am the fulfiller of holy desires." (" *Dilectissima figliuola mia, Io non so’ spregiatore del desiderio, anco so’ adempitore de’ sancti desidèri.* ")* * *I read her *Dialogo* in Italy 2018 and was astounded by how Dominican she is! Some memorable themes/phrases: *Verità* , love of God vs. self-love, knowing oneself, the wisdom of poverty and trusting in Divine Providence, usury (which the other Siennese, San Bernardino, also condemned), " *croce del dimonio"* that the *mondani* fruitlessly carry, how God never leaves holy desires ( *sancti desidèri* ) unfulfilled (God is the " *adempitore de’ sancti desidèri* "), and that " *molto gli piace chi dimanda e bussa a la porta de la sua Veritá con perseveranzia* " ("He really likes it when one asks and knocks at the door of his Truth with perseverance").