Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

the state of being absent

From this reading This leads us to mention another conspicuous characteristic of Dr. Cumming’s teaching—the _absence of genuine charity_.

(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 Dr. Cumming’s religion may demand a tribute of love, but it gives a charter to hatred; it may enjoin charity, but it fosters all uncharitableness.

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

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading This leads us to mention another conspicuous characteristic of Dr. Cumming’s teaching—the _absence of genuine charity_.

a state of deep-seated ill-will

From this reading But the love thus taught is the love of the _clan_, which is the correlative of antagonism to the rest of mankind.

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

From this reading It is not sympathy and helpfulness toward men as men, but toward men as Christians, and as Christians in the sense of a small minority.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the love thus taught is the love of the _clan_, which is the correlative of antagonism to the rest of mankind.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading This leads us to mention another conspicuous characteristic of Dr. Cumming’s teaching—the _absence of genuine charity_.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading This leads us to mention another conspicuous characteristic of Dr. Cumming’s teaching—the _absence of genuine charity_.

hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

From this reading Dr. Cumming’s religion may demand a tribute of love, but it gives a charter to hatred; it may enjoin charity, but it fosters all uncharitableness.

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

plural of “churchman” — a clergyman or other person in religious orders

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

group of people related by blood or marriage

From this reading But the love thus taught is the love of the _clan_, which is the correlative of antagonism to the rest of mankind.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading This leads us to mention another conspicuous characteristic of Dr. Cumming’s teaching—the _absence of genuine charity_.

mutually related

From this reading But the love thus taught is the love of the _clan_, which is the correlative of antagonism to the rest of mankind.

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From this reading This leads us to mention another conspicuous characteristic of Dr. Cumming’s teaching—the _absence of genuine charity_.

hold back to a later time

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading Dr. Cumming’s religion may demand a tribute of love, but it gives a charter to hatred; it may enjoin charity, but it fosters all uncharitableness.

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

plural of “dissenter” — a person who dissents from some established policy

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

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From this reading This leads us to mention another conspicuous characteristic of Dr. Cumming’s teaching—the _absence of genuine charity_.

issue an injunction

From this reading Dr. Cumming’s religion may demand a tribute of love, but it gives a charter to hatred; it may enjoin charity, but it fosters all uncharitableness.

third-person singular of “exhort” — spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

a social unit living together

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

plural of “foster” — United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)

From this reading Dr. Cumming’s religion may demand a tribute of love, but it gives a charter to hatred; it may enjoin charity, but it fosters all uncharitableness.

be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading This leads us to mention another conspicuous characteristic of Dr. Cumming’s teaching—the _absence of genuine charity_.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Dr. Cumming’s religion may demand a tribute of love, but it gives a charter to hatred; it may enjoin charity, but it fosters all uncharitableness.

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 It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Dr. Cumming’s religion may demand a tribute of love, but it gives a charter to hatred; it may enjoin charity, but it fosters all uncharitableness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

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

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

the property of providing useful assistance

From this reading It is not sympathy and helpfulness toward men as men, but toward men as Christians, and as Christians in the sense of a small minority.

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

From this reading It is not sympathy and helpfulness toward men as men, but toward men as Christians, and as Christians in the sense of a small minority.

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

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading This leads us to mention another conspicuous characteristic of Dr. Cumming’s teaching—the _absence of genuine charity_.

an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But the love thus taught is the love of the _clan_, which is the correlative of antagonism to the rest of mankind.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading But the love thus taught is the love of the _clan_, which is the correlative of antagonism to the rest of mankind.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Dr. Cumming’s religion may demand a tribute of love, but it gives a charter to hatred; it may enjoin charity, but it fosters all uncharitableness.

the force of workers available

From this reading It is not sympathy and helpfulness toward men as men, but toward men as Christians, and as Christians in the sense of a small minority.

make reference to

From this reading This leads us to mention another conspicuous characteristic of Dr. Cumming’s teaching—the _absence of genuine charity_.

a span of 1000 years

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part

From this reading It is not sympathy and helpfulness toward men as men, but toward men as Christians, and as Christians in the sense of a small minority.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not sympathy and helpfulness toward men as men, but toward men as Christians, and as Christians in the sense of a small minority.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This leads us to mention another conspicuous characteristic of Dr. Cumming’s teaching—the _absence of genuine charity_.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Dr. Cumming’s religion may demand a tribute of love, but it gives a charter to hatred; it may enjoin charity, but it fosters all uncharitableness.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading But the love thus taught is the love of the _clan_, which is the correlative of antagonism to the rest of mankind.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading It is not sympathy and helpfulness toward men as men, but toward men as Christians, and as Christians in the sense of a small minority.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It is not sympathy and helpfulness toward men as men, but toward men as Christians, and as Christians in the sense of a small minority.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading It is not sympathy and helpfulness toward men as men, but toward men as Christians, and as Christians in the sense of a small minority.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading But the love thus taught is the love of the _clan_, which is the correlative of antagonism to the rest of mankind.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading This leads us to mention another conspicuous characteristic of Dr. Cumming’s teaching—the _absence of genuine charity_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

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

From this reading This leads us to mention another conspicuous characteristic of Dr. Cumming’s teaching—the _absence of genuine charity_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

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

From this reading This leads us to mention another conspicuous characteristic of Dr. Cumming’s teaching—the _absence of genuine charity_.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading But the love thus taught is the love of the _clan_, which is the correlative of antagonism to the rest of mankind.

up to a particular time

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

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

From this reading This leads us to mention another conspicuous characteristic of Dr. Cumming’s teaching—the _absence of genuine charity_.

the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

in the direction of

From this reading It is not sympathy and helpfulness toward men as men, but toward men as Christians, and as Christians in the sense of a small minority.

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading Dr. Cumming’s religion may demand a tribute of love, but it gives a charter to hatred; it may enjoin charity, but it fosters all uncharitableness.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

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From this reading Dr. Cumming’s religion may demand a tribute of love, but it gives a charter to hatred; it may enjoin charity, but it fosters all uncharitableness.

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This leads us to mention another conspicuous characteristic of Dr. Cumming’s teaching—the _absence of genuine charity_.

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

From this reading But the love thus taught is the love of the _clan_, which is the correlative of antagonism to the rest of mankind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It is true that he makes large profession of tolerance and liberality within a certain circle; he exhorts Christians to unity; he would have Churchmen fraternize with Dissenters, and exhorts these two branches of God’s family to defer the settlement of their differences till the millennium.