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Theology in romance

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Theology in romance is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Madeline Leslie • Curated US English Learning Edition
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ELECTION AND REDEMPTION; OR, THE NEW HOME.
QUESTION XX.
_Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?_ ANSWER.
God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.
—————— THIS year the old adage was verified.
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Theology in romance

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Theology in romance is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ELECTION AND REDEMPTION; OR, THE NEW HOME.
/ɪˈlekʃən ənd rɪˈdempʃən ɔːr ðə nuː hoʊm/
Line 2
QUESTION XX.
Line 3
_Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?_ ANSWER.
/dɪd ɡɑːd liːv ɔːl ˈmænˈkaɪnd tuː ˈperɪʃ ɪn ðə ɪˈsteɪt ʌv sɪn ənd ˈmɪzəri ˈænsər/
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God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.
Line 5
—————— THIS year the old adage was verified.
/ðɪs jɪr ðə oʊld ˈædədʒ wɑːz ˈverəfaɪd/

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adage noun US /ˈædədʒ/

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading “—————— THIS year the old adage was verified.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
covenant noun US /ˈkʌvənənt/

a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

From this reading “God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
elected adjective US /ɪˈlektəd/

subject to popular election

From this reading “God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.”

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election noun US /ɪˈlekʃən/

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading “ELECTION AND REDEMPTION; OR, THE NEW HOME.”

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eternity noun US /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/

time without end

From this reading “God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
everlasting adjective US /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading “God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
redemption noun US /rɪˈdempʃən/

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading “ELECTION AND REDEMPTION; OR, THE NEW HOME.”

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verified adjective US /ˈverəfaɪd/

proved to be true

From this reading “—————— THIS year the old adage was verified.”

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enter into verb + particle

In this reading “God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.”

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everlasting life adjective + noun

In this reading “God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.”

365 times in 426,211 chapters
all mankind adjective + noun

In this reading “_Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?_ ANSWER.”

2,409 times in 426,211 chapters
all eternity adjective + noun

In this reading “God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.”

1,165 times in 426,211 chapters
NEW HOME adjective + noun

In this reading “ELECTION AND REDEMPTION; OR, THE NEW HOME.”

3,973 times in 426,211 chapters
perish in verb + particle

In this reading “_Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?_ ANSWER.”

3,490 times in 426,211 chapters
into a state preposition + article + noun counted as “into … state”

In this reading “God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.”

2,994 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading —————— THIS year the old adage was verified.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 _Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?_ ANSWER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ELECTION AND REDEMPTION; OR, THE NEW HOME.

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ANSWERverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading _Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?_ ANSWER.

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bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
covenantnounUS /ˈkʌvənənt/

a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading _Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?_ ANSWER.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/

subject to popular election

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ELECTIONnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading ELECTION AND REDEMPTION; OR, THE NEW HOME.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading _Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?_ ANSWER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/

time without end

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

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 _Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?_ ANSWER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading ELECTION AND REDEMPTION; OR, THE NEW HOME.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?_ ANSWER.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading _Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?_ ANSWER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading _Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?_ ANSWER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading _Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?_ ANSWER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading ELECTION AND REDEMPTION; OR, THE NEW HOME.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?_ ANSWER.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading —————— THIS year the old adage was verified.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ELECTION AND REDEMPTION; OR, THE NEW HOME.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading _Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?_ ANSWER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
QUESTIONverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading QUESTION XX.

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Redeemernoun

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
REDEMPTIONnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading ELECTION AND REDEMPTION; OR, THE NEW HOME.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sinnounUS /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading _Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?_ ANSWER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ELECTION AND REDEMPTION; OR, THE NEW HOME.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading —————— THIS year the old adage was verified.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?_ ANSWER.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/

proved to be true

From this reading —————— THIS year the old adage was verified.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading —————— THIS year the old adage was verified.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
XXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading QUESTION XX.

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yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading —————— THIS year the old adage was verified.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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