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Spirit of Prayer by Law, William (1686-1761)
Theoph. Let us now speak of Adam in his first perfection, created by God to be a lord and ruler of the new-created world, to people it with an host of angelic men, till time had finished its course, and all things were fitted to be restored to that state, from which they were fallen by the revolt of angels.
History of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Volume III. by Bangs, Nathan (1778-1862)
CHAPTER 4 From the Close of the General Conference of 1816 to the Commencement of the General Conference of 1820 1817 There were, by an act of the foregoing General Conference, two new conferences, namely Mississippi and Missouri, added to the number, making in all eleven annual conferences to be attended by the three bishops.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
Arabia Arabia is the cradle of Islam and, in all probability, the primitive home of the Semitic race. It is a peninsula of an irregularly triangular form, or rather, an irregular parallelogram, bounded on the north by Syria and the Syrian desert; on the south by the Indian Ocean, on the east by the Persian Gulf and Babylonia, and on the west by the Red Sea.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
Crusades The Crusades were expeditions undertaken, in fulfilment of a solemn vow, to deliver the Holy Places from Mohammedan tyranny. The origin of the word may be traced to the cross made of cloth and worn as a badge on the outer garment of those who took part in these enterprises.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
The subject will be considered under the following heads: I. Significance of the term II. Low ebb of Catholic fortunes III. St. Ignatius and the Jesuits, pioneers of the new movement IV.
Complete Works of Thomas Manton, D.D. Vol. II by Manton, Thomas (1620-1677)
Wherefore, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.—Heb.
Adela Cathcart, Volume 2 by MacDonald, George (1824-1905)
. Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly. "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. IV. by South, Robert (1634-1716)
ABIHU, offering strange fire, i. 418. Ability of parts in a Christian minister, not to be discouraged, i. 114-119. Abimelech, king of Gerar, withheld from sinning, ii..564.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 28: 1882 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
"The men marveled, saying, What manner of Man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him!" Matthew 8:27. "And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of Man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?" Mark 4:41.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
(Benedetto Gaetano) Born at Anagni about 1235; died at Rome, 11 October, 1303. He was the son of Loffred, a descendant of a noble family originally Spanish, but long established in Italy--first at Gaeta and later at Anagni.