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From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
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From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
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From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But what a pitch of grace is this!
acteth
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From this reading Christ is minded to amaze the world, and to show that he acteth not like the children of men.
(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 All this is seen in our text.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading Christ is minded to amaze the world, and to show that he acteth not like the children of men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christ is minded to amaze the world, and to show that he acteth not like the children of men.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what a pitch of grace is this!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Christ is minded to amaze the world, and to show that he acteth not like the children of men.
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 Christ is minded to amaze the world, and to show that he acteth not like the children of men.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading But God is full of grace, full of patience, ready to forgive, and one that delights in mercy.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
Ephraim
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From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading But God is full of grace, full of patience, ready to forgive, and one that delights in mercy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But God is full of grace, full of patience, ready to forgive, and one that delights in mercy.
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 This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading But what a pitch of grace is this!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christ is minded to amaze the world, and to show that he acteth not like the children of men.
HoseanounUS /hoʊˈsiːə/
a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what a pitch of grace is this!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Christ is minded to amaze the world, and to show that he acteth not like the children of men.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
the force of workers available
From this reading Christ is minded to amaze the world, and to show that he acteth not like the children of men.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading But God is full of grace, full of patience, ready to forgive, and one that delights in mercy.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading Christ is minded to amaze the world, and to show that he acteth not like the children of men.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Christ is minded to amaze the world, and to show that he acteth not like the children of men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But what a pitch of grace is this!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But God is full of grace, full of patience, ready to forgive, and one that delights in mercy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All this is seen in our text.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading But God is full of grace, full of patience, ready to forgive, and one that delights in mercy.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading But what a pitch of grace is this!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But God is full of grace, full of patience, ready to forgive, and one that delights in mercy.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All this is seen in our text.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Christ is minded to amaze the world, and to show that he acteth not like the children of men.
in the near future
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
carry out
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading All this is seen in our text.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Christ is minded to amaze the world, and to show that he acteth not like the children of men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christ is minded to amaze the world, and to show that he acteth not like the children of men.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But what a pitch of grace is this!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christ is minded to amaze the world, and to show that he acteth not like the children of men.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what a pitch of grace is this!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
windedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndɪd/
breathing laboriously or convulsively
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Christ is minded to amaze the world, and to show that he acteth not like the children of men.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading This is that which he said of old, ‘I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man’ (Hosea 11:9).5 This is not the manner of men; men are shorter winded; men are soon moved to take vengeance, and to right themselves in a way of wrath and indignation.
