Sacred and Legendary Art, Volume 1

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Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, 1857 - Christian art and symbolism - 818 pages

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Page 273 - 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.
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Page 316 - And stood at His feet behind Him weeping, and began to wash His feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed His feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Page 220 - 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 27 - 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.
Page 155 - Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
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Page 187 - As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women, committed them to prison.
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Page 30 - 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.

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