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The Holy War, Made by King Shaddai Upon
The Holy War, Made by King Shaddai Upon

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.
But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’
Then said Mr. Carnal-Security, You want sleep, good air, I doubt.
If you please, lie down, and take a nap, and we meanwhile will be merry.’
Then said the good man as follows: Sir, if you were not destitute of an honest heart, you could not do as you have done and do.’
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The Holy War, Made by King Shaddai Upon

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Holy War, Made by King Shaddai Upon is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.
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But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’
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Then said Mr. Carnal-Security, ‘You want sleep, good air, I doubt.
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If you please, lie down, and take a nap, and we meanwhile will be merry.’
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Then said the good man as follows: ‘Sir, if you were not destitute of an honest heart, you could not do as you have done and do.’

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a

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

air

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all

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

an

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From this reading Then said the good man as follows: ‘Sir, if you were not destitute of an honest heart, you could not do as you have done and do.’

and

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

as

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From this reading Then said the good man as follows: ‘Sir, if you were not destitute of an honest heart, you could not do as you have done and do.’

be

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From this reading If you please, lie down, and take a nap, and we meanwhile will be merry.’

but

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

Carnal-Security

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From this reading Then said Mr. Carnal-Security, ‘You want sleep, good air, I doubt.

case

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

chief

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

civil

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

cordial

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could

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From this reading Then said the good man as follows: ‘Sir, if you were not destitute of an honest heart, you could not do as you have done and do.’

courteous

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destitute

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From this reading Then said the good man as follows: ‘Sir, if you were not destitute of an honest heart, you could not do as you have done and do.’

discreetly

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

do

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From this reading Then said the good man as follows: ‘Sir, if you were not destitute of an honest heart, you could not do as you have done and do.’

done

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From this reading Then said the good man as follows: ‘Sir, if you were not destitute of an honest heart, you could not do as you have done and do.’

doubt

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down

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elders

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

follows

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From this reading Then said the good man as follows: ‘Sir, if you were not destitute of an honest heart, you could not do as you have done and do.’

for

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

gentleman

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good

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

have

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

heart

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From this reading Then said the good man as follows: ‘Sir, if you were not destitute of an honest heart, you could not do as you have done and do.’

honest

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From this reading Then said the good man as follows: ‘Sir, if you were not destitute of an honest heart, you could not do as you have done and do.’

I

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

If

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From this reading If you please, lie down, and take a nap, and we meanwhile will be merry.’

in

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

is

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

it

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

jocund

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

lie

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From this reading If you please, lie down, and take a nap, and we meanwhile will be merry.’

list

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

man

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From this reading Then said the good man as follows: ‘Sir, if you were not destitute of an honest heart, you could not do as you have done and do.’

Mansoul

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

me

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

meanwhile

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From this reading If you please, lie down, and take a nap, and we meanwhile will be merry.’

merry

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

Mr

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From this reading Then said Mr. Carnal-Security, ‘You want sleep, good air, I doubt.

nap

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From this reading If you please, lie down, and take a nap, and we meanwhile will be merry.’

natives

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

no

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

not

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From this reading Then said the good man as follows: ‘Sir, if you were not destitute of an honest heart, you could not do as you have done and do.’

of

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

old

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

please

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From this reading If you please, lie down, and take a nap, and we meanwhile will be merry.’

replied

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

said

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From this reading Then said Mr. Carnal-Security, ‘You want sleep, good air, I doubt.

see

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

Sir

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

sleep

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From this reading Then said Mr. Carnal-Security, ‘You want sleep, good air, I doubt.

so

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

strange

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

such

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

take

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From this reading If you please, lie down, and take a nap, and we meanwhile will be merry.’

thank

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

the

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

Then

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thereto

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things

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

to

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

town

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

Unto

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

want

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From this reading Then said Mr. Carnal-Security, ‘You want sleep, good air, I doubt.

we

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From this reading If you please, lie down, and take a nap, and we meanwhile will be merry.’

were

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From this reading Then said the good man as follows: ‘Sir, if you were not destitute of an honest heart, you could not do as you have done and do.’

when

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

whom

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

will

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From this reading If you please, lie down, and take a nap, and we meanwhile will be merry.’

woeful

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

word

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From this reading But a word to the natives of Mansoul: You, the elders and chief of Mansoul, to me it is strange to see you so jocund and merry, when the town of Mansoul is in such woeful case.’

you

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

your

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From this reading Unto whom the good old gentleman discreetly replied, ‘Sir, I thank you for all things courteous and civil; but for your cordial I have no list thereto.

Chapter 17 of The Holy War, Made by King Shaddai Upon by John Bunyan holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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