Chapter 12 of The Young People's Wesley is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Young People's Wesley is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WESLEY AND HIS THEOLOGY. MR. WESLEY was well versed in every phase of the theology of his times. Indeed, he was one of the best-read men of his age. That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
Chapter 12 of The Young People's Wesley is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading “That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.”
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading “That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.”
devised; developed according to an orderly plan
From this reading “That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “WESLEY was well versed in every phase of the theology of his times.”
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
From this reading “That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.”
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
From this reading “WESLEY AND HIS THEOLOGY.”
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading “WESLEY was well versed in every phase of the theology of his times.”
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading “WESLEY AND HIS THEOLOGY.”
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In this reading “That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.”
In this reading “That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.”
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how long something has existed
From this reading Indeed, he was one of the best-read men of his age.
(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 That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WESLEY AND HIS THEOLOGY.
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
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From this reading Indeed, he was one of the best-read men of his age.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading WESLEY was well versed in every phase of the theology of his times.
devised; developed according to an orderly plan
From this reading That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, he was one of the best-read men of his age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WESLEY AND HIS THEOLOGY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WESLEY was well versed in every phase of the theology of his times.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he was one of the best-read men of his age.
the force of workers available
From this reading Indeed, he was one of the best-read men of his age.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WESLEY was well versed in every phase of the theology of his times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, he was one of the best-read men of his age.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading WESLEY was well versed in every phase of the theology of his times.
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
From this reading That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
trying something to find out about it
From this reading That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WESLEY was well versed in every phase of the theology of his times.
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
From this reading WESLEY AND HIS THEOLOGY.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading WESLEY was well versed in every phase of the theology of his times.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading WESLEY was well versed in every phase of the theology of his times.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WESLEY was well versed in every phase of the theology of his times.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading WESLEY was well versed in every phase of the theology of his times.
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading WESLEY AND HIS THEOLOGY.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That system of scriptural truth which he formulated has stood the test of the most searching criticism, being bitterly assailed on all sides.
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