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Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OF THE REPETITION OF LIGHT AGAINST LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.
To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).
I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.
But, I say, why is it repeated?
For he saith, 'Light was against light in three ranks' again.
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Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OF THE REPETITION OF LIGHT AGAINST LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.
/ʌv ðə ˌrepəˈtɪʃən ʌv laɪt əˈɡenst laɪt ɪn ðə haʊs ʌv ðə ˈfɔːrəst ʌv ˈlebənən/
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To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).
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I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.
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But, I say, why is it repeated?
/bʌt aɪ seɪ waɪ ɪz ɪt rɪˈpiːtɪd/
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For he saith, 'Light was against light in three ranks' again.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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exalting adjective US /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪŋ/

tending to exalt

From this reading “I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.”

lebanon noun US /ˈlebənən/

an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean

From this reading “OF THE REPETITION OF LIGHT AGAINST LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.”

mentioning verb US /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/

-ing form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading “To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).”

namely adverb US /ˈneɪmli/

as follows

From this reading “I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.”

rehearsal noun US /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/

a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

From this reading “I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.”

repetition noun US /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/

an event that repeats

From this reading “OF THE REPETITION OF LIGHT AGAINST LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.”

revelation noun US /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading “I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.”

sensuality noun US /ˌsenʃuːˈælətiː/

desire for sensual pleasures

From this reading “I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.”

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1

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From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

4,5

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From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

7

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From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

AGAINSTprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading OF THE REPETITION OF LIGHT AGAINST LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.

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 I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

Antichristnoun

(Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, I say, why is it repeated?

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

DivineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

exaltingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪŋ/

tending to exalt

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For he saith, 'Light was against light in three ranks' again.

FORESTnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading OF THE REPETITION OF LIGHT AGAINST LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.

GhostnounUS /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

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 I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading For he saith, 'Light was against light in three ranks' again.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading OF THE REPETITION OF LIGHT AGAINST LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.

how

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From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading OF THE REPETITION OF LIGHT AGAINST LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

KingsnounUS /kɪŋz/

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

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

LEBANONnounUS /ˈlebənən/

an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean

From this reading OF THE REPETITION OF LIGHT AGAINST LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.

LIGHTadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading OF THE REPETITION OF LIGHT AGAINST LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/

-ing form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/

as follows

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE REPETITION OF LIGHT AGAINST LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.

opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

ranksnounUS /ræŋks/

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

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/

a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading But, I say, why is it repeated?

REPETITIONnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/

an event that repeats

From this reading OF THE REPETITION OF LIGHT AGAINST LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.

revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

saith

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From this reading For he saith, 'Light was against light in three ranks' again.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading But, I say, why is it repeated?

sensualitynounUS /ˌsenʃuːˈælətiː/

desire for sensual pleasures

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

superfluouslyadverb

in a superfluous manner

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OF THE REPETITION OF LIGHT AGAINST LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

whynounUS /waɪ/

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

From this reading But, I say, why is it repeated?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

WordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading To be sure it was not superfluously done of the Holy Ghost to make repetition of these words, 'And light was against light in three ranks,' therefore something is intended in the adding of them again that was not intended by the first mentioning of them (1 Kings 7:4,5).

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have told you what I thought was intended by the first rehearsal of them, namely, to show how Antichrist got in with his sensuality, and opposed it to the true light of the Word of God, exalting himself above God, and also above all Divine revelation; this was his light against light.

Chapter 8 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by John Bunyan holds 62 sentences, grouped into 13 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 8 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 contain?

Chapter 8 holds 62 sentences of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by John Bunyan exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 62 sentences, grouped into 13 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 8 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03?

Work through the 13 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 13 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 8 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 8 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 03

Common questions about reading Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by John Bunyan on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03?

Yes. All 25302 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #6048 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #6048, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 5061 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 section by section

How to work through Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 31 chapters of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 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 03

Words and structures a reader meets early in Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Walked
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Through
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Wilderness
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
World
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.