Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

cause to come to know personally

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

(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 I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

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

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

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

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

morally obligatory

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

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

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

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 I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

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

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

set up or found

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

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 I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

possessive form of “god” — 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 I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

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

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

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

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

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

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

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

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

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

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

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

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

a search for knowledge

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

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 I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

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

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

the force of workers available

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

not any; not one

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

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

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

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

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading RELIGIOUS PROGRESS.

comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

a safe place

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading RELIGIOUS PROGRESS.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

precisely, exactly

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

except for; apart from

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

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

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

estrangement from god

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

having a supporting base

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

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

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

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

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

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

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

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

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

during the time that

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

which person or people

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

belonging to which person

From this reading I knew that there were other churches, each putting in a claim to a higher and purer standard than its neighbors, and it behooved me to know which of them all was in the right, I had no books of a religious character--not one; no clergyman among my acquaintance, no means of inquiry, save as regarded my own church, whose Liturgy and Articles lay before me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I felt myself safe in him; but as the revelation which God had made to man was not confined to the sole point of a _satisfaction_ for the sins of men, I felt it my bounden duty to search for all that the Most High had seen good to acquaint his people with.

but in spite of that

From this reading At the same time I found myself a member of a church calling itself Christian; but I too had called myself a Christian, while as yet wholly ignorant of Christ, therefore I could not depend upon a name.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I am standing before you now in the character of one who, having been brought under conviction of sin into utter self-despair, had found in Christ Jesus a refuge from the storm of God's anger.