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Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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As this text respecteth persons, so it respecteth things.
There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.
(1.) There is a more than ordinary breaking up of the corruptions of their nature.
It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.
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Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01 is here in full — 862 sentences across 173 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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As this text respecteth persons, so it respecteth things.
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There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.
/ðer ɑːr sʌm θɪŋz wɪð wɪtʃ sʌm ɑːr əˈtendɪd ðæt ɑːr ˈkʌmɪŋ tuː ɡɑːd baɪ kraɪst ðæt meɪk ðer ˈkʌmɪŋ hɑːrd ənd ˈveri ˈdɪfəkəlt/
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(1.) There is a more than ordinary breaking up of the corruptions of their nature.
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It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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attended adjective US /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading “There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.”

breaking noun US /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/

the act of breaking something

From this reading “(1.) There is a more than ordinary breaking up of the corruptions of their nature.”

Christ noun US /kraɪst/

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 “There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.”

corruptions noun US /kərˈʌpʃənz/

plural of “corruption” — lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain

From this reading “(1.) There is a more than ordinary breaking up of the corruptions of their nature.”

masters noun US /ˈmæstərz/

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading “It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.”

passions noun US /ˈpæʃənz/

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading “It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.”

text noun US /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading “As this text respecteth persons, so it respecteth things.”

vile adjective US /vaɪl/

morally reprehensible

From this reading “It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.”

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1

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From this reading (1.) There is a more than ordinary breaking up of the corruptions of their nature.

2

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From this reading 2.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading (1.) There is a more than ordinary breaking up of the corruptions of their nature.

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 It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As this text respecteth persons, so it respecteth things.

attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.

breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/

the act of breaking something

From this reading (1.) There is a more than ordinary breaking up of the corruptions of their nature.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.

ChristnounUS /kraɪst/

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 There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.

corruptionsnounUS /kərˈʌpʃənz/

plural of “corruption” — lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain

From this reading (1.) There is a more than ordinary breaking up of the corruptions of their nature.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.

fleshnounUS /fleʃ/

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.

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 There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading (1.) There is a more than ordinary breaking up of the corruptions of their nature.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As this text respecteth persons, so it respecteth things.

lusts

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.

mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading (1.) There is a more than ordinary breaking up of the corruptions of their nature.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading (1.) There is a more than ordinary breaking up of the corruptions of their nature.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading (1.) There is a more than ordinary breaking up of the corruptions of their nature.

ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/

a judge of a probate court

From this reading (1.) There is a more than ordinary breaking up of the corruptions of their nature.

passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading As this text respecteth persons, so it respecteth things.

respecteth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As this text respecteth persons, so it respecteth things.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As this text respecteth persons, so it respecteth things.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading As this text respecteth persons, so it respecteth things.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading (1.) There is a more than ordinary breaking up of the corruptions of their nature.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading (1.) There is a more than ordinary breaking up of the corruptions of their nature.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading As this text respecteth persons, so it respecteth things.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading As this text respecteth persons, so it respecteth things.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading (1.) There is a more than ordinary breaking up of the corruptions of their nature.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.

vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/

morally reprehensible

From this reading It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It seems as if all their lusts and vile passions of the flesh were become masters, and might now do what they will with the soul.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading There are some things with which some are attended that are coming to God, by Christ, that make their coming hard and very difficult.

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