Containing legends of the angels and archangels, the evangelists, the apostles, the doctors of the church, and Mary MagdaleneLongman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1848 - Christian art and symbolism |
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... Saviour . After the Titian in the Possession of Mr. Rogers 8. The Myrrhophores . Duccio di Siena . Sketch from the fine set of Outline Engravings after Duccio , published by Dr. Emilio Braun 354 9. Mary Magdalene preaching at Marseilles ...
... Saviour . After the Titian in the Possession of Mr. Rogers 8. The Myrrhophores . Duccio di Siena . Sketch from the fine set of Outline Engravings after Duccio , published by Dr. Emilio Braun 354 9. Mary Magdalene preaching at Marseilles ...
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... remove Him , in his personal character of Teacher and Saviour , far away from the hearts of the benighted and miserable people - far , far away into regions speculative , mysterious , spiritual , whither they could not xvi INTRODUCTION .
... remove Him , in his personal character of Teacher and Saviour , far away from the hearts of the benighted and miserable people - far , far away into regions speculative , mysterious , spiritual , whither they could not xvi INTRODUCTION .
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... Saviour . Nat . Gall . Among the legendary subjects , the penance of the Magdalene , and St. Martin dividing his cloak , may be merely incidents , or they may be symbolical , the first of penitence , the latter of charity , in the ...
... Saviour . Nat . Gall . Among the legendary subjects , the penance of the Magdalene , and St. Martin dividing his cloak , may be merely incidents , or they may be symbolical , the first of penitence , the latter of charity , in the ...
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... Saviour . Our ancestors of the middle ages were not particular in drawing that strong line of demarcation between the classical , Jewish , and Christian periods of history , that we do . They saw only Christen- dom every where ; they ...
... Saviour . Our ancestors of the middle ages were not particular in drawing that strong line of demarcation between the classical , Jewish , and Christian periods of history , that we do . They saw only Christen- dom every where ; they ...
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... Saviour suffered . Other crosses are used as .emblems or ornaments , but still having the same signification ; as the Greek cross ( 2 ) , in which the arms are all of the same length ; the transverse cross , on which St. Andrew is ...
... Saviour suffered . Other crosses are used as .emblems or ornaments , but still having the same signification ; as the Greek cross ( 2 ) , in which the arms are all of the same length ; the transverse cross , on which St. Andrew is ...
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Page 236 - This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
Page 153 - Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
Page 197 - As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women, committed them to prison.
Page 153 - And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire ; and it sat upon each of them, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost ; and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Page 19 - Speak, ye who best can tell, ye sons of light, Angels: for ye behold him, and with songs And choral symphonies, day without night Circle his throne rejoicing; ye in heaven, On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him first, him last, him midst, and without end.
Page 296 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Page 27 - And the ass saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
Page 70 - By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths. 19 For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents', and had heads, and with them they do hurt.
Page 237 - Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity ; and falling headlong he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
Page 15 - Above it stood the Seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.