activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
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 _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
BunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
cannot
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From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
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 And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
Cobb
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From this reading _Cobb_.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
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 Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
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 And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
magistracynoun
the position of magistrate
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
ordinancenounUS /ˈɔːrdənəns/
an authoritative rule
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
PilatenounUS /ˈpaɪlʌt/
the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
slightingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtɪŋ/
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And also, though _Jesus Christ_ told _Pilate_, that He had no power against him, but of God, yet He died under the same _Pilate_; and yet, said I, I hope you will not say that either _Paul_, or Christ, were such as did deny magistracy, and so sinned against God in slighting the ordinance.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Sir, said I, the law hath provided two ways of obeying: the one to do that which I, in my conscience, do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I cannot obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading _Bun._ I told him that _Paul_ did own the powers that were in his day, to be of God; and yet he was often in prison under them for all that.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well then, said he, the King then commands you, that you should not have any private meetings; because it is against his law, and he is ordained of God, therefore you should not have any.
