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Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?
_and will He be favourable no more_?
_Is His mercy clean gone for ever_?
_Doth His promise fail for evermore_?
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Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?
/ðer wɑːz ˈnʌθɪŋ naʊ ðæt aɪ lɔːŋd fɔːr mɔːr ðæn tuː biː pʊt aʊt ʌv daʊt æz tuː ðɪs θɪŋ ɪn ˈkwestʃən ənd æz aɪ wɑːz ˈviːəməntli dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ tuː noʊ ɪf ðer wɑːz ˌɪnˈdiːd hoʊp fɔːr miː ðiːz wɜːrdz keɪm ˈroʊlɪŋ ˈɪntuː maɪ maɪnd wɪl ðə lɔːrd kæst ɔːf fɔːr ˈevər/
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_and will He be favourable no more_?
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_Is His mercy clean gone for ever_?
/ɪz hɪz ˈmɜːrsi kliːn ɡɔːn fɔːr ˈevər/
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_Doth His promise fail for evermore_?
/dɔːθ hɪz ˈprɑːməs feɪl fɔːr ˈevərmɔːr/

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clean adjective US /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading “_Is His mercy clean gone for ever_?”

desiring verb US /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/

-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?”

Doth auxiliary verb US /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

evermore adverb US /ˈevərmɔːr/

at any future time; in the future

fail verb US /feɪl/

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading “_Doth His promise fail for evermore_?”

longed verb US /lɔːŋd/

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading “There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?”

rolling adjective US /ˈroʊlɪŋ/

uttered with a trill

From this reading “There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?”

vehemently adverb US /ˈviːəməntli/

in a vehement manner

From this reading “There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading _Is His mercy clean gone for ever_?

desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/

-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

Dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading _Doth His promise fail for evermore_?

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/

at any future time; in the future

From this reading _Doth His promise fail for evermore_?

failverbUS /feɪl/

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading _Doth His promise fail for evermore_?

favourableadjective

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading _and will He be favourable no more_?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading _Is His mercy clean gone for ever_?

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _and will He be favourable no more_?

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Is His mercy clean gone for ever_?

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Is His mercy clean gone for ever_?

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading _Is His mercy clean gone for ever_?

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _and will He be favourable no more_?

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading _Doth His promise fail for evermore_?

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/

uttered with a trill

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/

in a vehement manner

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading There was nothing now that I longed for more than to be put out of doubt, as to this thing in question, and as I was vehemently desiring to know, if there was indeed hope for me, these words came rolling into my mind, _Will the Lord cast off for ever_?

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