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Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition)

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition) is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I desire your children to seek this Lord.
Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.
Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.
Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.
Help the souls of the poor people.
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Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition)

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition) is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I desire your children to seek this Lord.
/aɪ dɪˈzaɪər jɔːr ˈtʃɪldrən tuː siːk ðɪs lɔːrd/
Line 2
Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.
/dɪˈzaɪər ðem frʌm miː tuː biː rɪˈkwestɪd fɔːr kraɪsts seɪk tuː biː blest ənd ˈhæpi ənd tuː kʌm ənd teɪk kraɪst ənd ɔːl θɪŋz wɪð hɪm/
Line 3
Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.
Line 4
Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.
/let ðem biː fɪld wɪð ðə ˈspɪrət əˈkweɪnt ðemˈselvz wɪð ˈdeɪli ˈpreɪɪŋ ənd wɪð ðə ˈstɔːrhaʊs ʌv ˈwɪzdəm ənd ˈkʌmfərt ðə ɡʊd wɜːrd ʌv ɡɑːd/
Line 5
Help the souls of the poor people.
/help ðə soʊlz ʌv ðə puːr ˈpiːpəl/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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acquaint verb US /əˈkweɪnt/

cause to come to know personally

From this reading “Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.”

beware verb US /bɪˈwer/

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

From this reading “Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.”

Christ's noun US /kraɪsts/

possessive form of “christ” — 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 “Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.”

cursing verb US /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading “Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.”

glassy adjective US /ˈɡlæsi/

resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness

From this reading “Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.”

praying verb US /ˈpreɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading “Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.”

slippery adjective US /ˈslɪpəri/

causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

From this reading “Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.”

storehouse noun US /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/

a depository for goods

From this reading “Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

poor people adjective + noun

people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)

In this reading “Help the souls of the poor people.”

beware of verb + particle

In this reading “Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.”

all things adjective + noun

In this reading “Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.”

good word adjective + noun

something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable

In this reading “Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.”

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acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/

cause to come to know personally

From this reading Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.

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 Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.

bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

blaspheming

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

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

blessedadjectiveUS /blest/

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

From this reading Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading I desire your children to seek this Lord.

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 Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.

Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/

possessive form of “christ” — 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 Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.

comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.

deceivable

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

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading I desire your children to seek this Lord.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.

foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.

gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/

obtain

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/

resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

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 Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.

HelpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Help the souls of the poor people.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I desire your children to seek this Lord.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading I desire your children to seek this Lord.

lusts

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

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.

notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading Help the souls of the poor people.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Help the souls of the poor people.

prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.

requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/

asked for

From this reading Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.

seekverbUS /siːk/

try to get or reach

From this reading I desire your children to seek this Lord.

slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/

causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

soulsnounUS /soʊlz/

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Help the souls of the poor people.

SpiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.

storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/

a depository for goods

From this reading Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I desire your children to seek this Lord.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I desire your children to seek this Lord.

wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Desire them from me, to be requested, for Christ's sake, to be blessed and happy, and to come and take Christ, and all things with Him.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Let them be filled with the Spirit; acquaint themselves with daily praying; and with the storehouse of wisdom and comfort, the good word of God.

worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I desire your children to seek this Lord.

youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Let them beware of glassy and slippery youth, of foolish young notions, of worldly lusts, of deceivable gain, of wicked company, of cursing, lying, blaspheming, and foolish talking.

Chapter 9 of Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition) by Samuel Rutherford holds 456 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.

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