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Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition)

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition) is here in full — 477 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[238] "I thought" is the old reading, but it has no meaning.
[239] Christ has paid me all my claim.
_2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.
I dare not now nickname, or speak one word against, the all-seeing and over-watching providence of my Lord.
I see that providence runneth not on broken wheels.
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Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition)

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition) is here in full — 477 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/95 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[238] "I thought" is the old reading, but it has no meaning.
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[239] Christ has paid me all my claim.
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_2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.
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I dare not now nickname, or speak one word against, the all-seeing and over-watching providence of my Lord.
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I see that providence runneth not on broken wheels.

Learner Dictionary

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

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Christ noun US /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 “[239] Christ has paid me all my claim.”

Jesus noun US /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 “_2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.”

measure noun US /ˈmeʒər/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading “_2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.”

nickname noun US /ˈnɪkneɪm/

a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

From this reading “I dare not now nickname, or speak one word against, the all-seeing and over-watching providence of my Lord.”

providence noun US /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading “I dare not now nickname, or speak one word against, the all-seeing and over-watching providence of my Lord.”

resolve verb US /riˈzɑːlv/

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading “_2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.”

submission noun US /səbˈmɪʃən/

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading “_2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.”

wheels noun US /wiːlz/

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading “I see that providence runneth not on broken wheels.”

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.

wait till verb + particle

In this reading “_2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.”

some measure adjective + noun

In this reading “_2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.”

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2

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

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

238

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

From this reading [238] "I thought" is the old reading, but it has no meaning.

239

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

From this reading [239] Christ has paid me all my claim.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading I dare not now nickname, or speak one word against, the all-seeing and over-watching providence of my Lord.

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 [239] Christ has paid me all my claim.

all-seeing

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

From this reading I dare not now nickname, or speak one word against, the all-seeing and over-watching providence of my Lord.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading I see that providence runneth not on broken wheels.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading [238] "I thought" is the old reading, but it has no meaning.

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 [239] Christ has paid me all my claim.

claimnounUS /kleɪm/

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading [239] Christ has paid me all my claim.

dareverbUS /der/

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading I dare not now nickname, or speak one word against, the all-seeing and over-watching providence of my Lord.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading [238] "I thought" is the old reading, but it has no meaning.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading [238] "I thought" is the old reading, but it has no meaning.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading [238] "I thought" is the old reading, but it has no meaning.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading [238] "I thought" is the old reading, but it has no meaning.

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 _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading [239] Christ has paid me all my claim.

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading [238] "I thought" is the old reading, but it has no meaning.

measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading [239] Christ has paid me all my claim.

ndly

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

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/

a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

From this reading I dare not now nickname, or speak one word against, the all-seeing and over-watching providence of my Lord.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading [238] "I thought" is the old reading, but it has no meaning.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I dare not now nickname, or speak one word against, the all-seeing and over-watching providence of my Lord.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading [238] "I thought" is the old reading, but it has no meaning.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I see that providence runneth not on broken wheels.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I dare not now nickname, or speak one word against, the all-seeing and over-watching providence of my Lord.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I dare not now nickname, or speak one word against, the all-seeing and over-watching providence of my Lord.

over-watching

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

From this reading I dare not now nickname, or speak one word against, the all-seeing and over-watching providence of my Lord.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading [239] Christ has paid me all my claim.

providencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading I dare not now nickname, or speak one word against, the all-seeing and over-watching providence of my Lord.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading [238] "I thought" is the old reading, but it has no meaning.

resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

runneth

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

From this reading I see that providence runneth not on broken wheels.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading I dare not now nickname, or speak one word against, the all-seeing and over-watching providence of my Lord.

submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I see that providence runneth not on broken wheels.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [238] "I thought" is the old reading, but it has no meaning.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading [238] "I thought" is the old reading, but it has no meaning.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading I see that providence runneth not on broken wheels.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _2ndly_, I am now brought to some measure of submission, and I resolve to wait till I see what my Lord Jesus will do with me.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading I dare not now nickname, or speak one word against, the all-seeing and over-watching providence of my Lord.

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