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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
also
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From this reading Here is also Solomon, Manasseh, Peter, Magdalen, and many others, made mention of in this book.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here is also Solomon, Manasseh, Peter, Magdalen, and many others, made mention of in this book.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
book
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From this reading Here is also Solomon, Manasseh, Peter, Magdalen, and many others, made mention of in this book.
bring
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From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For why are these things thus recorded, but to show to sinners what he can do, to the praise and glory of his grace?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For why are these things thus recorded, but to show to sinners what he can do, to the praise and glory of his grace?
Christ
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From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
denial
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From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
design
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From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
easily
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From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
fame
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From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For why are these things thus recorded, but to show to sinners what he can do, to the praise and glory of his grace?
forth
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From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
glory
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From this reading For why are these things thus recorded, but to show to sinners what he can do, to the praise and glory of his grace?
God
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From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
God's
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From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
grace
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From this reading For why are these things thus recorded, but to show to sinners what he can do, to the praise and glory of his grace?
grandeur
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From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
hard
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From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
hedge-creepers
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From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here is also Solomon, Manasseh, Peter, Magdalen, and many others, made mention of in this book.
highwaymen
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From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For why are these things thus recorded, but to show to sinners what he can do, to the praise and glory of his grace?
honour
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From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
import
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From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here is also Solomon, Manasseh, Peter, Magdalen, and many others, made mention of in this book.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is also Solomon, Manasseh, Peter, Magdalen, and many others, made mention of in this book.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
Luke
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From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
made
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From this reading Here is also Solomon, Manasseh, Peter, Magdalen, and many others, made mention of in this book.
Magdalen
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From this reading Here is also Solomon, Manasseh, Peter, Magdalen, and many others, made mention of in this book.
Manasseh
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From this reading Here is also Solomon, Manasseh, Peter, Magdalen, and many others, made mention of in this book.
many
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From this reading Here is also Solomon, Manasseh, Peter, Magdalen, and many others, made mention of in this book.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
mention
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From this reading Here is also Solomon, Manasseh, Peter, Magdalen, and many others, made mention of in this book.
mentioned
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From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
names
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From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
observable
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From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here is also Solomon, Manasseh, Peter, Magdalen, and many others, made mention of in this book.
ones
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From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
others
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From this reading Here is also Solomon, Manasseh, Peter, Magdalen, and many others, made mention of in this book.
parable
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From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
Peter
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From this reading Here is also Solomon, Manasseh, Peter, Magdalen, and many others, made mention of in this book.
praise
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From this reading For why are these things thus recorded, but to show to sinners what he can do, to the praise and glory of his grace?
read
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From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
reason
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From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
recorded
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From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
riches
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From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
said
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From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
salvation
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From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
salvations
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From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
Saviour
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From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
seems
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From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
show
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From this reading For why are these things thus recorded, but to show to sinners what he can do, to the praise and glory of his grace?
sinners
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From this reading For why are these things thus recorded, but to show to sinners what he can do, to the praise and glory of his grace?
sins
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From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Here is also Solomon, Manasseh, Peter, Magdalen, and many others, made mention of in this book.
Son
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From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
struggle
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From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For why are these things thus recorded, but to show to sinners what he can do, to the praise and glory of his grace?
things
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From this reading For why are these things thus recorded, but to show to sinners what he can do, to the praise and glory of his grace?
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here is also Solomon, Manasseh, Peter, Magdalen, and many others, made mention of in this book.
thus
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From this reading For why are these things thus recorded, but to show to sinners what he can do, to the praise and glory of his grace?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For why are these things thus recorded, but to show to sinners what he can do, to the praise and glory of his grace?
together
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From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
very
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From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
why
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From this reading For why are these things thus recorded, but to show to sinners what he can do, to the praise and glory of his grace?
wit
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From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
world
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From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of the salvation of little sinners mentioned in God’s book, because that would not have answered the design, to wit, to bring glory and fame to the name of the Son of God.
xiv
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From this reading What should be the reason, think you, why Christ should so easily take a denial of the great ones, that were the grandeur of the world, and struggle so hard for hedge-creepers and highwaymen (as that parable, Luke xiv., seems to import he doth), but to show forth the riches of the glory of his grace to his praise?
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yea, here are their names, their sins, and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world.
