Justorum Semita; Or, The Path of the Just. A History of the Saints and Holydays of the Present English KalendarR. Grant & Son, 1843 |
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... ancient , as for example we read of a Roman Kalendar in the middle of the fourth century . Before that time it was the custom of the Christians to commemorate the Martyrs yearly upon the days on which they suffered . A record of these ...
... ancient , as for example we read of a Roman Kalendar in the middle of the fourth century . Before that time it was the custom of the Christians to commemorate the Martyrs yearly upon the days on which they suffered . A record of these ...
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... ancient custom , and is thus commended by the author of the Rationale of the Book of Common Prayer . " The subject matter of these feasts , as namely , Christ's Birth , Resurrection , Ascen- sion , and the sending of the Holy Ghost , is ...
... ancient custom , and is thus commended by the author of the Rationale of the Book of Common Prayer . " The subject matter of these feasts , as namely , Christ's Birth , Resurrection , Ascen- sion , and the sending of the Holy Ghost , is ...
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... ancient times were consigned to quiet forgetfulness , than that they should be thus commemorated with a scornful pity . Who shall draw the line of distinction between what is Romish , yet may be kept ; and what is not more so , but must ...
... ancient times were consigned to quiet forgetfulness , than that they should be thus commemorated with a scornful pity . Who shall draw the line of distinction between what is Romish , yet may be kept ; and what is not more so , but must ...
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... ancient How unfavourably does this example illustrate his theory ! Supposing his account of it to be true , how are we to explain the place of this holyday in the Kalendar ? The name of the saint who on his supposition , and in ...
... ancient How unfavourably does this example illustrate his theory ! Supposing his account of it to be true , how are we to explain the place of this holyday in the Kalendar ? The name of the saint who on his supposition , and in ...
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... ancient observance of them , to their total suppression , might surely after the lapse of nearly half a century , have also persuaded their children and grand- children in 1604 , who had never seen the ancient observance , to live ...
... ancient observance of them , to their total suppression , might surely after the lapse of nearly half a century , have also persuaded their children and grand- children in 1604 , who had never seen the ancient observance , to live ...
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Page 314 - While he yet spake, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased; hear ye Him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man save Jesus only.
Page 293 - HOW doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people ! How is she become as a widow ! she that was great among the nations, And princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!
Page 313 - And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, and was transfigured before them : and His face did shine as the sun, and His raiment was white as the light.
Page 401 - While He yet talked to the people, behold, His mother and His brethren stood without, desiring to speak with Him. Then one said unto Him :— "Behold, Thy mother and Thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with Thee.
Page 303 - I will rise now, and go about the city In the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth : I sought him, but I found him not.
Page 303 - Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
Page 323 - But while he thought on these things, behold the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins.
Page 535 - There are in this loud stunning tide Of human care and crime, With whom the melodies abide Of the everlasting chime ; Who carry music in their heart Through dusky lane and wrangling mart, Plying their daily task with busier feet, Because their secret souls a holy strain repeat.
Page 302 - her, Touch me not : for I am not yet ascended to my Father : but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God.
Page 370 - And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask : And she said, The head of John the Baptist.