materials; data; document
in one's lifetime; (while) in life
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be in danger of; to be liable to
anonymity; using an assumed name
one's chief (literary) work; main work
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
polish; improvement; burnishing
immortal; undying; indestructible
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
evangelist; evangelistic worker
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
the Gospel according to John (book of the Bible)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
arrest; apprehension; capture
to torment; to torture; to harass
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
second coming; second advent
missionary work; proselytizing; preaching; evangelism
religious mission; religious proclamation
enterprising man; businessman; industrialist
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
New England (US, Australia)