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Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.
HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.
London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.
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THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.
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Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.
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HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.
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London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.
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16_.
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THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.
/ðə tekst ɪn ðɪs əˈdɪʃən ɪz æz ˈnɪrli æz ˈpɑːsəbəl ðæt ʌv ðə eɪtθ wɪtʃ wɑːz kərˈektəd baɪ ˈbʌnjən hɪmˈself ə fjuː wiːks bɪˈfɔːr hɪz deθ/

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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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Bunyan noun US /ˈbʌnjən/

English preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688)

From this reading “THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.”

converting verb US /kənˈvɜːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading “IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.”

corrected adjective US /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading “THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.”

eighth adjective US /eɪtθ/

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading “THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.”

Paul's noun US /pɔːlz/

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

Psalm noun US /sɑːlm/

one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David

temptations noun US /temˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading “HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.”

tract noun US /trækt/

an extended area of land

From this reading “London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.”

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16

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From this reading 16_.

4

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From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

65

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From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.

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 London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

ALSOadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.

BLESSEDadjectiveUS /blest/

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.

Bouverie

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From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

BunyannounUS /ˈbʌnjən/

English preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688)

From this reading THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.

CARRIEDverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

CHRISTnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.

ChurchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/

the yard associated with a church

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

CONVERTINGverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.

declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

DUNGHILLnoun

a foul or degraded condition

From this reading IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.

eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.

FAITHnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

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 HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

HATHauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

HEREadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

HIMpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.

HOW

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

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

JESUSnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

lxviadjective

being six more than sixty

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

METverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.

OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.

PARTICULARLYadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.

PsalmnounUS /sɑːlm/

one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

RELIGIOUSadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

SHEWED

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From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

SIGHTnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

SINnounUS /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

SOLCIETY

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

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

SONnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

St

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

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

TAKINGnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.

TEMPTATIONSnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.

THEMpronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.

THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IN HIS TAKING HIM OUT OF THE DUNGHILL, AND CONVERTING HIM TO THE FAITH OF HIS BLESSED SON JESUS CHRIST.

TRACTnounUS /trækt/

an extended area of land

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

TROUBLESnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

VARIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading THE text in this edition is as nearly as possible that of the eighth, which was corrected by Bunyan himself a few weeks before his death.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading HERE IS ALSO PARTICULARLY SHEWED, WHAT SIGHT OF, AND WHAT TROUBLES HE HAD FOR SIN; AND ALSO, WHAT VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS HE HATH MET WITH, AND HOW GOD HATH CARRIED HIM THROUGH THEM.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOLCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul’s Churchyard _Come and hear all ye that fear_ _God_, _and I will declare what He hath_ _done for my soul_.—_Psalm lxvi.

Chapter 1 of Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners by John Bunyan holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 1 holds 122 sentences of Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.

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About 171 minutes of reading across 411 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners

Words and structures a reader meets early in Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Taking
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Dunghill
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Converting
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Faith
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