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Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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WHAT MEN MAY ATTAIN TO THAT ARE UNDER THIS COVENANT OF WORKS.
[FOURTH] Quest.
But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”
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This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.
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Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01 is here in full — 848 sentences across 170 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WHAT MEN MAY ATTAIN TO THAT ARE UNDER THIS COVENANT OF WORKS.
/wʌt men meɪ əˈteɪn tuː ðæt ɑːr ˈʌndər ðɪs ˈkʌvənənt ʌv wɜːrks/
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[FOURTH] Quest.
/fɔːrθ kwest/
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But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”
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Answ.
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This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.
/ðɪs ɪz ˈsʌmˈwʌt ə ˈdɪfəkəlt ˈkwestʃən ənd hæd niːd biː nɑːt ˈoʊnli ˈwerəli bʌt ˈɔːlsoʊ hoʊm ənd ˈsaʊndli ˈænsərd/

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attain verb US /əˈteɪn/

to gain with effort

From this reading “WHAT MEN MAY ATTAIN TO THAT ARE UNDER THIS COVENANT OF WORKS.”

condemnation noun US /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/

an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

From this reading ““But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.””

covenant noun US /ˈkʌvənənt/

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

From this reading “WHAT MEN MAY ATTAIN TO THAT ARE UNDER THIS COVENANT OF WORKS.”

ministration noun US /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃən/

assistance in time of difficulty

From this reading ““But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.””

particulars noun US /pərˈtɪkjələrz/

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading ““But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.””

Quest noun US /kwest/

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading “[FOURTH] Quest.”

soundly adverb US /ˈsaʊndli/

deeply or completely

From this reading “This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.”

warily adverb US /ˈwerəli/

in a wary manner

From this reading “This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.”

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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 This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

Answ

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From this reading Answ.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.

AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading WHAT MEN MAY ATTAIN TO THAT ARE UNDER THIS COVENANT OF WORKS.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

ATTAINverbUS /əˈteɪn/

to gain with effort

From this reading WHAT MEN MAY ATTAIN TO THAT ARE UNDER THIS COVENANT OF WORKS.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/

an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

COVENANTnounUS /ˈkʌvənənt/

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

From this reading WHAT MEN MAY ATTAIN TO THAT ARE UNDER THIS COVENANT OF WORKS.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

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

From this reading This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

FOURTHnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading [FOURTH] Quest.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.

how

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From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.

MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading WHAT MEN MAY ATTAIN TO THAT ARE UNDER THIS COVENANT OF WORKS.

MENnounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading WHAT MEN MAY ATTAIN TO THAT ARE UNDER THIS COVENANT OF WORKS.

ministrationnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃən/

assistance in time of difficulty

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT MEN MAY ATTAIN TO THAT ARE UNDER THIS COVENANT OF WORKS.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.

particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

QuestnounUS /kwest/

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading [FOURTH] Quest.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.

soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/

deeply or completely

From this reading This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHAT MEN MAY ATTAIN TO THAT ARE UNDER THIS COVENANT OF WORKS.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading WHAT MEN MAY ATTAIN TO THAT ARE UNDER THIS COVENANT OF WORKS.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading WHAT MEN MAY ATTAIN TO THAT ARE UNDER THIS COVENANT OF WORKS.

UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading WHAT MEN MAY ATTAIN TO THAT ARE UNDER THIS COVENANT OF WORKS.

warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/

in a wary manner

From this reading This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT MEN MAY ATTAIN TO THAT ARE UNDER THIS COVENANT OF WORKS.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

WORKSnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading WHAT MEN MAY ATTAIN TO THAT ARE UNDER THIS COVENANT OF WORKS.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation.”

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