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Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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OF THE WINDOWS IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.
The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).
Windows are to let the light in at, and the eye out at, to objects at a distance from the house, and from those that are therein.
The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.
Hence the word is compared to glass, through which the glorious face of Christ is seen (2 Cor 3:18).
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Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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OF THE WINDOWS IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.
/ʌv ðə ˈwɪndoʊz ɪn ðə haʊs ʌv ðə ˈfɔːrəst ʌv ˈlebənən/
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The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).
Line 3
Windows are to let the light in at, and the eye out at, to objects at a distance from the house, and from those that are therein.
/ˈwɪndoʊz ɑːr tuː let ðə laɪt ɪn æt ənd ðə aɪ aʊt æt tuː ˈɑːbdʒekts æt ə ˈdɪstəns frʌm ðə haʊs ənd frʌm ðoʊz ðæt ɑːr ðeˈrɪn/
Line 4
The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.
/ðə ˈwɪndoʊz hiːr ɑːr ˈfɪɡjərz ʌv ðə wɜːrd ʌv ɡɑːd baɪ wɪtʃ laɪt ðə laɪt ʌv laɪf ɪz let ˈɪntuː ðə hɑːrt θruː ðæt ðə ɡlæs ʌv ðiːz ˈwɪndoʊz ðə biːmz ʌv ðə sʌn ʌv ˈraɪtʃəsnəs ʃaɪn ˈɪntuː ðə tʃɜːrtʃ/
Line 5
Hence the word is compared to glass, through which the glorious face of Christ is seen (2 Cor 3:18).

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beams noun US /biːmz/

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading “The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.”

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 “Hence the word is compared to glass, through which the glorious face of Christ is seen (2 Cor 3:18).”

lebanon noun US /ˈlebənən/

an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean

From this reading “OF THE WINDOWS IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.”

ranks noun US /ræŋks/

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading “The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).”

righteousness noun US /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/

adhering to moral principles

From this reading “The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.”

rows noun US /roʊz/

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading “The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).”

shine verb US /ʃaɪn/

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading “The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.”

therein adverb US /ðeˈrɪn/

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading “Windows are to let the light in at, and the eye out at, to objects at a distance from the house, and from those that are therein.”

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From this reading The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).

18

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From this reading Hence the word is compared to glass, through which the glorious face of Christ is seen (2 Cor 3:18).

2

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From this reading Hence the word is compared to glass, through which the glorious face of Christ is seen (2 Cor 3:18).

3

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From this reading Hence the word is compared to glass, through which the glorious face of Christ is seen (2 Cor 3:18).

4

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From this reading The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).

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From this reading The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Windows are to let the light in at, and the eye out at, to objects at a distance from the house, and from those that are therein.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Windows are to let the light in at, and the eye out at, to objects at a distance from the house, and from those that are therein.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Windows are to let the light in at, and the eye out at, to objects at a distance from the house, and from those that are therein.

beamsnounUS /biːmz/

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.

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 Hence the word is compared to glass, through which the glorious face of Christ is seen (2 Cor 3:18).

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.

comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Hence the word is compared to glass, through which the glorious face of Christ is seen (2 Cor 3:18).

Cor

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From this reading Hence the word is compared to glass, through which the glorious face of Christ is seen (2 Cor 3:18).

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Windows are to let the light in at, and the eye out at, to objects at a distance from the house, and from those that are therein.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading Windows are to let the light in at, and the eye out at, to objects at a distance from the house, and from those that are therein.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Hence the word is compared to glass, through which the glorious face of Christ is seen (2 Cor 3:18).

figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.

FORESTnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading OF THE WINDOWS IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Windows are to let the light in at, and the eye out at, to objects at a distance from the house, and from those that are therein.

glassnounUS /ɡlæs/

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.

gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading Hence the word is compared to glass, through which the glorious face of Christ is seen (2 Cor 3:18).

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 The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.

HenceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading Hence the word is compared to glass, through which the glorious face of Christ is seen (2 Cor 3:18).

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.

HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading OF THE WINDOWS IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading OF THE WINDOWS IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).

KingsnounUS /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).

LEBANONnounUS /ˈlebənən/

an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean

From this reading OF THE WINDOWS IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Windows are to let the light in at, and the eye out at, to objects at a distance from the house, and from those that are therein.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).

objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Windows are to let the light in at, and the eye out at, to objects at a distance from the house, and from those that are therein.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE WINDOWS IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Windows are to let the light in at, and the eye out at, to objects at a distance from the house, and from those that are therein.

ranksnounUS /ræŋks/

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).

righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/

adhering to moral principles

From this reading The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.

rowsnounUS /roʊz/

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Hence the word is compared to glass, through which the glorious face of Christ is seen (2 Cor 3:18).

shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.

SunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Windows are to let the light in at, and the eye out at, to objects at a distance from the house, and from those that are therein.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OF THE WINDOWS IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).

thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading Windows are to let the light in at, and the eye out at, to objects at a distance from the house, and from those that are therein.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Windows are to let the light in at, and the eye out at, to objects at a distance from the house, and from those that are therein.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Windows are to let the light in at, and the eye out at, to objects at a distance from the house, and from those that are therein.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The house of the forest of Lebanon had many windows in it; 'And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks' (1 Kings 7:4).

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.

WINDOWSnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading OF THE WINDOWS IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.

WordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The windows here are figures of the Word of God, by which light the light of life is let into the heart; through that, the glass of these windows, the beams of the Sun of righteousness shine into the church.

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