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Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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[IV.
EVERY SINCERE COMER CERTAIN OF SALVATION.]
Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.’
[Christ ever living is the safety of comers.]
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Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01 is here in full — 872 sentences across 175 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[IV.
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EVERY SINCERE COMER CERTAIN OF SALVATION.]
/ˈevəri sɪnˈsɪr ˈkʌmər ˈsɜːrtən ʌv sælˈveɪʃən/
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Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.
/werˈfɔːr naʊ aɪ kʌm tuː ðə fɔːrθ ənd læst hed ənd ðæt ɪz tuː ʃoʊ juː ðə ˈsɜːrtənti ʌv ðer ˈriːpɪŋ ðə ˈbenəfɪt ʌv hɪz ˌɪntərˈseʃən/
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Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.’
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[Christ ever living is the safety of comers.]
/kraɪst ˈevər ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪz ðə ˈseɪfti ʌv ˈkʌmərz/

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certainty noun US /ˈsɜːrtənti/

the state of being certain

From this reading “Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.”

comer noun US /ˈkʌmər/

someone with a promising future

From this reading “EVERY SINCERE COMER CERTAIN OF SALVATION.]”

comers noun US /ˈkʌmərz/

plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future

From this reading “[Christ ever living is the safety of comers.]”

intercession noun US /ˌɪntərˈseʃən/

a prayer to God on behalf of another person

From this reading “Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.”

reaping verb US /ˈriːpɪŋ/

-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading “Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.”

salvation noun US /sælˈveɪʃən/

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

From this reading “EVERY SINCERE COMER CERTAIN OF SALVATION.]”

sincere adjective US /sɪnˈsɪr/

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading “EVERY SINCERE COMER CERTAIN OF SALVATION.]”

Wherefore adverb US /werˈfɔːr/

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading “Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.”

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ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading ‘Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.’

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading ‘Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.’

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

BENEFITnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ‘Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.’

CERTAINadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading EVERY SINCERE COMER CERTAIN OF SALVATION.]

CERTAINTYnounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/

the state of being certain

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

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 [Christ ever living is the safety of comers.]

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

COMERnounUS /ˈkʌmər/

someone with a promising future

From this reading EVERY SINCERE COMER CERTAIN OF SALVATION.]

comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/

plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future

From this reading [Christ ever living is the safety of comers.]

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading ‘Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.’

EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading EVERY SINCERE COMER CERTAIN OF SALVATION.]

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ‘Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.’

fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

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 ‘Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.’

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ‘Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.’

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ‘Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.’

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

INTERCESSIONnounUS /ˌɪntərˈseʃən/

a prayer to God on behalf of another person

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading [IV.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

liveth

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

From this reading ‘Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.’

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading [Christ ever living is the safety of comers.]

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading ‘Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.’

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EVERY SINCERE COMER CERTAIN OF SALVATION.]

REAPINGverbUS /ˈriːpɪŋ/

-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading [Christ ever living is the safety of comers.]

SALVATIONnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/

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

From this reading EVERY SINCERE COMER CERTAIN OF SALVATION.]

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading ‘Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.’

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading ‘Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.’

SHOWverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

SINCEREadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading EVERY SINCERE COMER CERTAIN OF SALVATION.]

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ‘Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.’

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading ‘Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.’

uttermostadjective

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading ‘Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.’

WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

YOUpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Wherefore now I come to the fourth and last head, and that is, TO SHOW YOU THE CERTAINTY OF THEIR REAPING THE BENEFIT OF HIS INTERCESSION.

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