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Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition)

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition) is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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My heart cannot express what sad nights I have had for the virgin daughter of my people.
Woe is me, for my time is coming.
"Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."
A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.
Now the blessing of our dearest Lord Jesus, and the blessing of him that is "separate from his brethren," come upon you.
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Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition)

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition) is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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My heart cannot express what sad nights I have had for the virgin daughter of my people.
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Woe is me, for my time is coming.
/woʊ ɪz miː fɔːr maɪ taɪm ɪz ˈkʌmɪŋ/
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"Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."
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A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.
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Now the blessing of our dearest Lord Jesus, and the blessing of him that is "separate from his brethren," come upon you.
/naʊ ðə ˈblesɪŋ ʌv ˈaʊər ˈdɪrəst lɔːrd ˈdʒiːzəs ənd ðə ˈblesɪŋ ʌv hɪm ðæt ɪz ˈsepəreɪt frʌm hɪz ˈbreðrən kʌm əˈpɑːn juː/

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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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blossomed verb US /ˈblɑːsəmd/

past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading “"Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."”

brethren noun US /ˈbreðrən/

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading “Now the blessing of our dearest Lord Jesus, and the blessing of him that is "separate from his brethren," come upon you.”

cleanse verb US /klenz/

clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing

From this reading “A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.”

flourish verb US /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/

grow vigorously

From this reading “A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.”

Lebanon noun US /ˈlebənən/

an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean

From this reading “A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.”

prophets noun US /ˈprɑːfəts/

the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading “"Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."”

vines noun US /vaɪnz/

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading “A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.”

wickedness noun US /ˈwɪkədnəs/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading “"Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

cut down verb + adjective

cut down on; make a reduction in

In this reading “A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.”

separate from verb + particle

In this reading “Now the blessing of our dearest Lord Jesus, and the blessing of him that is "separate from his brethren," come upon you.”

come upon verb + particle

find unexpectedly

In this reading “Now the blessing of our dearest Lord Jesus, and the blessing of him that is "separate from his brethren," come upon you.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

aftergrowth

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

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

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 A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/

the formal act of approving

From this reading Now the blessing of our dearest Lord Jesus, and the blessing of him that is "separate from his brethren," come upon you.

blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/

past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading Now the blessing of our dearest Lord Jesus, and the blessing of him that is "separate from his brethren," come upon you.

budded

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

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

cannot

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From this reading My heart cannot express what sad nights I have had for the virgin daughter of my people.

cleanseverbUS /klenz/

clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

cloudverbUS /klaʊd/

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Woe is me, for my time is coming.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading My heart cannot express what sad nights I have had for the virgin daughter of my people.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading Now the blessing of our dearest Lord Jesus, and the blessing of him that is "separate from his brethren," come upon you.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading My heart cannot express what sad nights I have had for the virgin daughter of my people.

fanverbUS /fæn/

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/

grow vigorously

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My heart cannot express what sad nights I have had for the virgin daughter of my people.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

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

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now the blessing of our dearest Lord Jesus, and the blessing of him that is "separate from his brethren," come upon you.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading My heart cannot express what sad nights I have had for the virgin daughter of my people.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading My heart cannot express what sad nights I have had for the virgin daughter of my people.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading My heart cannot express what sad nights I have had for the virgin daughter of my people.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Now the blessing of our dearest Lord Jesus, and the blessing of him that is "separate from his brethren," come upon you.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Now the blessing of our dearest Lord Jesus, and the blessing of him that is "separate from his brethren," come upon you.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading My heart cannot express what sad nights I have had for the virgin daughter of my people.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Woe is me, for my time is coming.

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 Now the blessing of our dearest Lord Jesus, and the blessing of him that is "separate from his brethren," come upon you.

LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/

an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Woe is me, for my time is coming.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My heart cannot express what sad nights I have had for the virgin daughter of my people.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

nightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading My heart cannot express what sad nights I have had for the virgin daughter of my people.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Now the blessing of our dearest Lord Jesus, and the blessing of him that is "separate from his brethren," come upon you.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My heart cannot express what sad nights I have had for the virgin daughter of my people.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading My heart cannot express what sad nights I have had for the virgin daughter of my people.

plantverbUS /plænt/

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/

the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

rodnounUS /rɑːd/

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading My heart cannot express what sad nights I have had for the virgin daughter of my people.

ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading Now the blessing of our dearest Lord Jesus, and the blessing of him that is "separate from his brethren," come upon you.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

templenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now the blessing of our dearest Lord Jesus, and the blessing of him that is "separate from his brethren," come upon you.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading My heart cannot express what sad nights I have had for the virgin daughter of my people.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Woe is me, for my time is coming.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/

a person who has never had sex

From this reading My heart cannot express what sad nights I have had for the virgin daughter of my people.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading My heart cannot express what sad nights I have had for the virgin daughter of my people.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading "Behold, the day, behold, the day is come; the morning hath gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded, violence is risen up in a rod of wickedness, the sun is gone down upon our prophets."

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

WoenounUS /woʊ/

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading Woe is me, for my time is coming.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading A dry wind upon Scotland, but neither to fan nor to cleanse; but out of all question, when the Lord hath cut down the forest, the aftergrowth of Lebanon shall flourish; they shall plant vines in our mountains, and a cloud shall yet fill the temple.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now the blessing of our dearest Lord Jesus, and the blessing of him that is "separate from his brethren," come upon you.

Chapter 8 of Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition) by Samuel Rutherford holds 460 sentences, grouped into 92 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.

What does chapter 8 of Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition) contain?

Chapter 8 holds 460 sentences of Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition), unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition) by Samuel Rutherford exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 460 sentences, grouped into 92 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 8 of Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition)?

Work through the 92 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 92 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 8 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 8 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition)

Common questions about reading Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition) by Samuel Rutherford on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition)?

Yes. All 16990 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #42557 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition) is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #42557, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition) take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 3398 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition) section by section

How to work through Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition) section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

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  2. Read one section

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  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition)

Words and structures a reader meets early in Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition), each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Letter
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Clxxxv
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Another
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Church
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.