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Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01

Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?
And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?
Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.
And when thou readest of the glorious works and splendour of the Godhead in Christ, then consider that all that was done by the Godhead, it was done as it had union and communion with the manhood.
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Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01

Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

Chapter 31 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01 is here in full — 865 sentences across 173 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?
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And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?
/ənd wʌt ɡraʊnd ˈɔːlsoʊ kæn ə mæn hæv tuː θɪŋk ðæt ɡɑːd ðə ˈfɑːðər ɪz ˈsætəsfaɪd ˈbiːɪŋ ˈɪnfənət ɪf hiː bɪˈliːv nɑːt ˈɔːlsoʊ ðæt hiː huː ɡeɪv ðə ˌsætəˈsfækʃən wɑːz ˈiːkwəl tuː hɪm huː wɑːz əˈfendəd/
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Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.
/ˈðerfɔːr bɪˈlʌvd wen juː red ʌv ðə ˈɔːfərɪŋ ʌv ðə ˈbɑːdi ʌv ðə sʌn ʌv mæn fɔːr ˈaʊər sɪnz ðen kənˈsɪdər ðæt hiː dɪd ɪt ɪn ˈjuːnjən wɪð ənd baɪ ðə help ʌv ðə ɪˈtɜːrnəl ˈɡɑːdhed/
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How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.
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And when thou readest of the glorious works and splendour of the Godhead in Christ, then consider that all that was done by the Godhead, it was done as it had union and communion with the manhood.

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communion noun US /kəˈmjuːnjən/

the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist

From this reading “And when thou readest of the glorious works and splendour of the Godhead in Christ, then consider that all that was done by the Godhead, it was done as it had union and communion with the manhood.”

consciences noun US /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/

plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading ““How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.”

Godhead noun US /ˈɡɑːdhed/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.”

manhood noun US /ˈmænhʊd/

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading “And when thou readest of the glorious works and splendour of the Godhead in Christ, then consider that all that was done by the Godhead, it was done as it had union and communion with the manhood.”

offended adjective US /əˈfendəd/

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading “And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?”

offering noun US /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading “Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.”

purge verb US /pɜːrdʒ/

oust politically

From this reading ““How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.”

sins noun US /sɪnz/

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading “Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.”

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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 What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his 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 And when thou readest of the glorious works and splendour of the Godhead in Christ, then consider that all that was done by the Godhead, it was done as it had union and communion with the manhood.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading And when thou readest of the glorious works and splendour of the Godhead in Christ, then consider that all that was done by the Godhead, it was done as it had union and communion with the manhood.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/

dearly loved

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

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

From this reading “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

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 What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/

the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist

From this reading And when thou readest of the glorious works and splendour of the Godhead in Christ, then consider that all that was done by the Godhead, it was done as it had union and communion with the manhood.

consciencesnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/

plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.

considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/

deem to be

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading And when thou readest of the glorious works and splendour of the Godhead in Christ, then consider that all that was done by the Godhead, it was done as it had union and communion with the manhood.

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?

etc

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From this reading “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.

eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?

gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading And when thou readest of the glorious works and splendour of the Godhead in Christ, then consider that all that was done by the Godhead, it was done as it had union and communion with the manhood.

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 And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?

GodheadnounUS /ˈɡɑːdhed/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading And when thou readest of the glorious works and splendour of the Godhead in Christ, then consider that all that was done by the Godhead, it was done as it had union and communion with the manhood.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?

HimselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

How

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From this reading “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading And when thou readest of the glorious works and splendour of the Godhead in Christ, then consider that all that was done by the Godhead, it was done as it had union and communion with the manhood.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?

offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.

offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

purgeverbUS /pɜːrdʒ/

oust politically

From this reading “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

readest

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

From this reading And when thou readest of the glorious works and splendour of the Godhead in Christ, then consider that all that was done by the Godhead, it was done as it had union and communion with the manhood.

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?

satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/

filled with satisfaction

From this reading And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?

Saviournoun

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 What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.

sinnounUS /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

sinsnounUS /sɪnz/

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

SonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

SpiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.

splendournoun

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading And when thou readest of the glorious works and splendour of the Godhead in Christ, then consider that all that was done by the Godhead, it was done as it had union and communion with the manhood.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.

sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading And when thou readest of the glorious works and splendour of the Godhead in Christ, then consider that all that was done by the Godhead, it was done as it had union and communion with the manhood.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What ground can a man have to believe that Christ is his Saviour, if he do not believe that He suffered for sin in his nature?

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading And what ground also can a man have to think that God the Father is satisfied, being infinite, if he believe not also that He who gave the satisfaction was equal to Him who was offended?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Therefore, beloved, when you read of the offering of the body of the Son of Man for our sins, then consider that He did it in union with, and by the help of, the eternal Godhead.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without spot to God, purge your consciences from dead works,” etc.

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Work through the 173 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 173 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 31 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 31 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01

Common questions about reading Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01 by John Bunyan on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01?

Yes. All 34290 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #6046 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01 is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #6046, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01 take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 6858 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01 section by section

How to work through Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 40 chapters of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01 to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01

Words and structures a reader meets early in Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Introduction
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Treatise
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Notes
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Sketch
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.