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Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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[Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?
Yes.
But how doth that appear?
Why, because by the Holy Ghost which he hath received to give us, we are fitted for the inheritance which by his blood is prepared for us.
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Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01 is here in full — 867 sentences across 174 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?
/ˈsekənd bʌt əˈɡen ðə ˈbenəfɪt wɪtʃ wiː rəˈsiːv æt ðə ˈkʌmɪŋ ʌv ðə ˈhoʊli ɡoʊst dɔːθ mɔːr ˈdemənstreɪt ðɪs truːθ hæθ kraɪst ˈpɜːrtʃəst ˈsɪnərz ənd ɑːr ðeɪ ðə praɪs ʌv hɪz blʌd/
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Yes.
/jes/
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But how doth that appear?
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Why, because by the Holy Ghost which he hath received to give us, we are fitted for the inheritance which by his blood is prepared for us.
/waɪ bɪˈkɔːz baɪ ðə ˈhoʊli ɡoʊst wɪtʃ hiː hæθ rəˈsiːvd tuː ɡɪv ʌs wiː ɑːr ˈfɪtəd fɔːr ðə ˌɪnˈherətəns wɪtʃ baɪ hɪz blʌd ɪz priˈperd fɔːr ʌs/
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benefit noun US /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading “[Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?”

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 “[Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?”

demonstrate verb US /ˈdemənstreɪt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “[Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?”

doth auxiliary verb US /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading “[Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?”

fitted adjective US /ˈfɪtəd/

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading “Why, because by the Holy Ghost which he hath received to give us, we are fitted for the inheritance which by his blood is prepared for us.”

inheritance noun US /ˌɪnˈherətəns/

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading “Why, because by the Holy Ghost which he hath received to give us, we are fitted for the inheritance which by his blood is prepared for us.”

purchased verb US /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading “[Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?”

sinners noun US /ˈsɪnərz/

plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)

From this reading “[Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But how doth that appear?

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Why, because by the Holy Ghost which he hath received to give us, we are fitted for the inheritance which by his blood is prepared for us.

benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Why, because by the Holy Ghost which he hath received to give us, we are fitted for the inheritance which by his blood is prepared for us.

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 [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

demonstrateverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading Why, because by the Holy Ghost which he hath received to give us, we are fitted for the inheritance which by his blood is prepared for us.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Why, because by the Holy Ghost which he hath received to give us, we are fitted for the inheritance which by his blood is prepared for us.

GhostnounUS /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Why, because by the Holy Ghost which he hath received to give us, we are fitted for the inheritance which by his blood is prepared for us.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Why, because by the Holy Ghost which he hath received to give us, we are fitted for the inheritance which by his blood is prepared for us.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

how

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

From this reading But how doth that appear?

inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading Why, because by the Holy Ghost which he hath received to give us, we are fitted for the inheritance which by his blood is prepared for us.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Why, because by the Holy Ghost which he hath received to give us, we are fitted for the inheritance which by his blood is prepared for us.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Why, because by the Holy Ghost which he hath received to give us, we are fitted for the inheritance which by his blood is prepared for us.

pricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Why, because by the Holy Ghost which he hath received to give us, we are fitted for the inheritance which by his blood is prepared for us.

SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

sinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/

plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But how doth that appear?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Why, because by the Holy Ghost which he hath received to give us, we are fitted for the inheritance which by his blood is prepared for us.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Why, because by the Holy Ghost which he hath received to give us, we are fitted for the inheritance which by his blood is prepared for us.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading [Second.] But again; the benefit which we receive at the coming of the Holy Ghost doth more demonstrate this truth; hath Christ purchased sinners, and are they the price of his blood?

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why, because by the Holy Ghost which he hath received to give us, we are fitted for the inheritance which by his blood is prepared for us.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes.

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