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From this reading For methought that to a soul whose meaning and desire is to love, the wrath of God was harder than any other pain, and therefore I took[1] that the forgiveness of His wrath should be one of the principal points of His mercy.
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From this reading But howsoever I might behold and desire, I could in no wise see this point in all the Shewing.[2] But how I understood and saw of the work of mercy, I shall tell somewhat, as God will give me grace.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For methought that to a soul whose meaning and desire is to love, the wrath of God was harder than any other pain, and therefore I took[1] that the forgiveness of His wrath should be one of the principal points of His mercy.
afore
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From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
(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 For He would have us understand that we shall in short time see clearly in Himself all that we desire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For methought that to a soul whose meaning and desire is to love, the wrath of God was harder than any other pain, and therefore I took[1] that the forgiveness of His wrath should be one of the principal points of His mercy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
see with attention
From this reading But howsoever I might behold and desire, I could in no wise see this point in all the Shewing.[2] But how I understood and saw of the work of mercy, I shall tell somewhat, as God will give me grace.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
without doubt or question
From this reading For He would have us understand that we shall in short time see clearly in Himself all that we desire.
contrarinessnounUS /ˈkɑːntrerinəs/
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But howsoever I might behold and desire, I could in no wise see this point in all the Shewing.[2] But how I understood and saw of the work of mercy, I shall tell somewhat, as God will give me grace.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading For He would have us understand that we shall in short time see clearly in Himself all that we desire.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
at any time
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For He would have us understand that we shall in short time see clearly in Himself all that we desire.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But howsoever I might behold and desire, I could in no wise see this point in all the Shewing.[2] But how I understood and saw of the work of mercy, I shall tell somewhat, as God will give me grace.
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 "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading But howsoever I might behold and desire, I could in no wise see this point in all the Shewing.[2] But how I understood and saw of the work of mercy, I shall tell somewhat, as God will give me grace.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading For methought that to a soul whose meaning and desire is to love, the wrath of God was harder than any other pain, and therefore I took[1] that the forgiveness of His wrath should be one of the principal points of His mercy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For He would have us understand that we shall in short time see clearly in Himself all that we desire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For He would have us understand that we shall in short time see clearly in Himself all that we desire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For He would have us understand that we shall in short time see clearly in Himself all that we desire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
how
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From this reading But howsoever I might behold and desire, I could in no wise see this point in all the Shewing.[2] But how I understood and saw of the work of mercy, I shall tell somewhat, as God will give me grace.
howsoever
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From this reading But howsoever I might behold and desire, I could in no wise see this point in all the Shewing.[2] But how I understood and saw of the work of mercy, I shall tell somewhat, as God will give me grace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For methought that to a soul whose meaning and desire is to love, the wrath of God was harder than any other pain, and therefore I took[1] that the forgiveness of His wrath should be one of the principal points of His mercy.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But howsoever I might behold and desire, I could in no wise see this point in all the Shewing.[2] But how I understood and saw of the work of mercy, I shall tell somewhat, as God will give me grace.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading For methought that to a soul whose meaning and desire is to love, the wrath of God was harder than any other pain, and therefore I took[1] that the forgiveness of His wrath should be one of the principal points of His mercy.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
methought
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From this reading For methought that to a soul whose meaning and desire is to love, the wrath of God was harder than any other pain, and therefore I took[1] that the forgiveness of His wrath should be one of the principal points of His mercy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But howsoever I might behold and desire, I could in no wise see this point in all the Shewing.[2] But how I understood and saw of the work of mercy, I shall tell somewhat, as God will give me grace.
not any; not one
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading For methought that to a soul whose meaning and desire is to love, the wrath of God was harder than any other pain, and therefore I took[1] that the forgiveness of His wrath should be one of the principal points of His mercy.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But howsoever I might behold and desire, I could in no wise see this point in all the Shewing.[2] But how I understood and saw of the work of mercy, I shall tell somewhat, as God will give me grace.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading For methought that to a soul whose meaning and desire is to love, the wrath of God was harder than any other pain, and therefore I took[1] that the forgiveness of His wrath should be one of the principal points of His mercy.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading For methought that to a soul whose meaning and desire is to love, the wrath of God was harder than any other pain, and therefore I took[1] that the forgiveness of His wrath should be one of the principal points of His mercy.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
cut with a saw
From this reading But howsoever I might behold and desire, I could in no wise see this point in all the Shewing.[2] But how I understood and saw of the work of mercy, I shall tell somewhat, as God will give me grace.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For He would have us understand that we shall in short time see clearly in Himself all that we desire.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading For He would have us understand that we shall in short time see clearly in Himself all that we desire.
Shewing
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From this reading But howsoever I might behold and desire, I could in no wise see this point in all the Shewing.[2] But how I understood and saw of the work of mercy, I shall tell somewhat, as God will give me grace.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For He would have us understand that we shall in short time see clearly in Himself all that we desire.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But howsoever I might behold and desire, I could in no wise see this point in all the Shewing.[2] But how I understood and saw of the work of mercy, I shall tell somewhat, as God will give me grace.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
express in words
From this reading But howsoever I might behold and desire, I could in no wise see this point in all the Shewing.[2] But how I understood and saw of the work of mercy, I shall tell somewhat, as God will give me grace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For methought that to a soul whose meaning and desire is to love, the wrath of God was harder than any other pain, and therefore I took[1] that the forgiveness of His wrath should be one of the principal points of His mercy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading For methought that to a soul whose meaning and desire is to love, the wrath of God was harder than any other pain, and therefore I took[1] that the forgiveness of His wrath should be one of the principal points of His mercy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For He would have us understand that we shall in short time see clearly in Himself all that we desire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For methought that to a soul whose meaning and desire is to love, the wrath of God was harder than any other pain, and therefore I took[1] that the forgiveness of His wrath should be one of the principal points of His mercy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading For He would have us understand that we shall in short time see clearly in Himself all that we desire.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For He would have us understand that we shall in short time see clearly in Himself all that we desire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For methought that to a soul whose meaning and desire is to love, the wrath of God was harder than any other pain, and therefore I took[1] that the forgiveness of His wrath should be one of the principal points of His mercy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We fail oftentimes of the sight of Him, and anon we fall into our self, and then find we no feeling of right,--nought but contrariness that is in our self" Two things belong to our soul as duty: the one is that we reverently marvel, the other that we meekly suffer, ever enjoying in God.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
belonging to which person
From this reading For methought that to a soul whose meaning and desire is to love, the wrath of God was harder than any other pain, and therefore I took[1] that the forgiveness of His wrath should be one of the principal points of His mercy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But howsoever I might behold and desire, I could in no wise see this point in all the Shewing.[2] But how I understood and saw of the work of mercy, I shall tell somewhat, as God will give me grace.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But howsoever I might behold and desire, I could in no wise see this point in all the Shewing.[2] But how I understood and saw of the work of mercy, I shall tell somewhat, as God will give me grace.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But howsoever I might behold and desire, I could in no wise see this point in all the Shewing.[2] But how I understood and saw of the work of mercy, I shall tell somewhat, as God will give me grace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For He would have us understand that we shall in short time see clearly in Himself all that we desire.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading And notwithstanding all this, I beheld and marvelled greatly: _What is the mercy and forgiveness of God?_ For by the teaching that I had afore, I understood that the mercy of God should be the forgiveness of His wrath after the time that we have sinned.
