Chapter XXXI

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From this reading 15, 1645_.

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From this reading 15, 1645_.

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

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

in addition

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

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

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

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

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

for the reason that

From this reading Therefore I hope ye shall be dumb and silent, because the Lord hath done it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

cover from sight

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

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From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

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From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

past form of “challenge” — take exception to

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Therefore I hope ye shall be dumb and silent, because the Lord hath done it.

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading Therefore I hope ye shall be dumb and silent, because the Lord hath done it.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

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 CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

destroyed or killed

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

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

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

an old form of “has”

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

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

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

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

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

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

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Therefore I hope ye shall be dumb and silent, because the Lord hath done it.

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

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

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

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

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

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Therefore I hope ye shall be dumb and silent, because the Lord hath done it.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading LONDON, _Nov.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Therefore I hope ye shall be dumb and silent, because the Lord hath done it.

something that is lost

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

not any; not one

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading LONDON, _Nov.

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

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

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From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

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

From this reading Therefore I hope ye shall be dumb and silent, because the Lord hath done it.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Therefore I hope ye shall be dumb and silent, because the Lord hath done it.

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

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

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

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

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

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

in or at that place or location

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore I hope ye shall be dumb and silent, because the Lord hath done it.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

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

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

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

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

belonging to which person

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.

the day immediately before today

From this reading He that made yesterday to go before this day, and the former generation, in birth and life, to have been before this present generation, and hath made some flowers to grow and die and wither in the month of May, and others in June, cannot be challenged in the order He hath made of things without souls; and some order He must keep also here, that one might bury another.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading CCCXV.-_-To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife._ (_GOD THE FIRST CAUSE--THE END OF AFFLICTION._) WORTHY FRIEND,--I desire to suffer with you, in the loss of a loving and good wife, now gone before (according to the method and order of Him of whose understanding there is no searching out) whither ye are to follow.