used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! these bewilderments (the Romanists urge) have taken place especially through and by the misuse of the Scriptures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alas! these bewilderments (the Romanists urge) have taken place especially through and by the misuse of the Scriptures.
any thing at all
From this reading Anything rather than seek a remedy in that which Scripture itself declares the only one.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
bewilderments
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From this reading Alas! these bewilderments (the Romanists urge) have taken place especially through and by the misuse of the Scriptures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alas! these bewilderments (the Romanists urge) have taken place especially through and by the misuse of the Scriptures.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Whatever God has given, we ought to think necessary;--the Scriptures, the Church, the Spirit.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Anything rather than seek a remedy in that which Scripture itself declares the only one.
disjoinverb
make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of
From this reading Why disjoin them?
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Alas! these bewilderments (the Romanists urge) have taken place especially through and by the misuse of the Scriptures.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Whatever God has given, we ought to think necessary;--the Scriptures, the Church, the Spirit.
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 Whatever God has given, we ought to think necessary;--the Scriptures, the Church, the Spirit.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever God has given, we ought to think necessary;--the Scriptures, the Church, the Spirit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Alas! these bewilderments (the Romanists urge) have taken place especially through and by the misuse of the Scriptures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Anything rather than seek a remedy in that which Scripture itself declares the only one.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
misuseverbUS /mɪˈsjuːz/
apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
From this reading Alas! these bewilderments (the Romanists urge) have taken place especially through and by the misuse of the Scriptures.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
absolutely essential
From this reading Whatever God has given, we ought to think necessary;--the Scriptures, the Church, the Spirit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anything rather than seek a remedy in that which Scripture itself declares the only one.
and nothing more
From this reading Anything rather than seek a remedy in that which Scripture itself declares the only one.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Whatever God has given, we ought to think necessary;--the Scriptures, the Church, the Spirit.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Alas! these bewilderments (the Romanists urge) have taken place especially through and by the misuse of the Scriptures.
on the contrary
From this reading Anything rather than seek a remedy in that which Scripture itself declares the only one.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
Romanists
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From this reading Alas! these bewilderments (the Romanists urge) have taken place especially through and by the misuse of the Scriptures.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Anything rather than seek a remedy in that which Scripture itself declares the only one.
ScripturesnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃərz/
plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Alas! these bewilderments (the Romanists urge) have taken place especially through and by the misuse of the Scriptures.
try to get or reach
From this reading Anything rather than seek a remedy in that which Scripture itself declares the only one.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Whatever God has given, we ought to think necessary;--the Scriptures, the Church, the Spirit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Alas! these bewilderments (the Romanists urge) have taken place especially through and by the misuse of the Scriptures.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Anything rather than seek a remedy in that which Scripture itself declares the only one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Why disjoin them?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Alas! these bewilderments (the Romanists urge) have taken place especially through and by the misuse of the Scriptures.
a special situation
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Whatever God has given, we ought to think necessary;--the Scriptures, the Church, the Spirit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Alas! these bewilderments (the Romanists urge) have taken place especially through and by the misuse of the Scriptures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Alas! these bewilderments (the Romanists urge) have taken place especially through and by the misuse of the Scriptures.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whatever God has given, we ought to think necessary;--the Scriptures, the Church, the Spirit.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever God has given, we ought to think necessary;--the Scriptures, the Church, the Spirit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anything rather than seek a remedy in that which Scripture itself declares the only one.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why disjoin them?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But to remedy this evil, as far as the nature of the thing will permit, a genuine record of the true religion must be kept up, that its articles may not be in danger of total corruption in such a sink of opinions.
