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From this reading 27).
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
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 The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
ap
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From this reading But it also belongs to the idea of God that He may be '_ap_prehended' though not '_com_prehended' by his reasonable creatures; He has made them to know Him, though not to know Him _all_, to '_ap_prehend' though not to '_com_prehend' Him.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But it also belongs to the idea of God that He may be '_ap_prehended' though not '_com_prehended' by his reasonable creatures; He has made them to know Him, though not to know Him _all_, to '_ap_prehend' though not to '_com_prehend' Him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
cannot
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From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
com
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From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But it also belongs to the idea of God that He may be '_ap_prehended' though not '_com_prehended' by his reasonable creatures; He has made them to know Him, though not to know Him _all_, to '_ap_prehend' though not to '_com_prehend' Him.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For indeed we 'apprehend' many truths, which we do not 'comprehend.'
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For indeed we 'apprehend' many truths, which we do not 'comprehend.'
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 The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it also belongs to the idea of God that He may be '_ap_prehended' though not '_com_prehended' by his reasonable creatures; He has made them to know Him, though not to know Him _all_, to '_ap_prehend' though not to '_com_prehend' Him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
HimpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it also belongs to the idea of God that He may be '_ap_prehended' though not '_com_prehended' by his reasonable creatures; He has made them to know Him, though not to know Him _all_, to '_ap_prehend' though not to '_com_prehend' Him.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
how
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From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But it also belongs to the idea of God that He may be '_ap_prehended' though not '_com_prehended' by his reasonable creatures; He has made them to know Him, though not to know Him _all_, to '_ap_prehend' though not to '_com_prehend' Him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For indeed we 'apprehend' many truths, which we do not 'comprehend.'
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But it also belongs to the idea of God that He may be '_ap_prehended' though not '_com_prehended' by his reasonable creatures; He has made them to know Him, though not to know Him _all_, to '_ap_prehend' though not to '_com_prehend' Him.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But it also belongs to the idea of God that He may be '_ap_prehended' though not '_com_prehended' by his reasonable creatures; He has made them to know Him, though not to know Him _all_, to '_ap_prehend' though not to '_com_prehend' Him.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For indeed we 'apprehend' many truths, which we do not 'comprehend.'
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But it also belongs to the idea of God that He may be '_ap_prehended' though not '_com_prehended' by his reasonable creatures; He has made them to know Him, though not to know Him _all_, to '_ap_prehend' though not to '_com_prehend' Him.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For indeed we 'apprehend' many truths, which we do not 'comprehend.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
prehendverb
take hold of; grab
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
prehended
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From this reading But it also belongs to the idea of God that He may be '_ap_prehended' though not '_com_prehended' by his reasonable creatures; He has made them to know Him, though not to know Him _all_, to '_ap_prehend' though not to '_com_prehend' Him.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading But it also belongs to the idea of God that He may be '_ap_prehended' though not '_com_prehended' by his reasonable creatures; He has made them to know Him, though not to know Him _all_, to '_ap_prehend' though not to '_com_prehend' Him.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
substantives
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From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But it also belongs to the idea of God that He may be '_ap_prehended' though not '_com_prehended' by his reasonable creatures; He has made them to know Him, though not to know Him _all_, to '_ap_prehend' though not to '_com_prehend' Him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But it also belongs to the idea of God that He may be '_ap_prehended' though not '_com_prehended' by his reasonable creatures; He has made them to know Him, though not to know Him _all_, to '_ap_prehend' though not to '_com_prehend' Him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading For indeed we 'apprehend' many truths, which we do not 'comprehend.'
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For indeed we 'apprehend' many truths, which we do not 'comprehend.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading As involving in like manner a distinction which cannot safely be lost sight of, how important the difference, the existence of which is asserted by our possession of the two words, 'to apprehend' and 'to comprehend' with their substantives 'apprehension' and 'comprehension.'
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
xinounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading The great mysteries of our faith--the doctrine, for instance, of the Holy Trinity, we lay hold upon it, we hang on it, our souls live by it; but we do not '_com_prehend' it, that is, we do not take it all in; for it is a necessary attribute of God that He is _incomprehensible_; if He were not so, either He would not be God, or the Being that comprehended Him would be God also (Matt, xi.
