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Begh (Or Le Begue), Lambert priest of the diocese of Liege, is often recognized as the founder of the Beguines (q.v.). He preached with zeal against the disorders of the clergy, especially against simony, which particularly irritated the ecclesiastical body. Ralph, bishop of Liege, who carried on this vice to a scandlalous extent, arrested Begh, … Continue reading “Begh (Or Le Begue), Lambert”

Begging the Question The logical fallacy of assuming in the premisses of an argument the very conclusion which is to be proved. See Petitio principii. — G.R.M. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Begging Friars SEE MENDICANTS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Begging I could not prevail upon myself to pass over this word, though it be perfectly well understood, and is not frequently found in Scripture: yet, it appears to me, that as the Word of God hath made ample provision, not only in precept, but in the very constitution and frame of the human heart, … Continue reading “Begging”

Begghe ST., duchess of Brabant, daughter of Pepin the Old, died in 692 or 698. She married Anchises, son of Arnould, bishop of Metz, and was mother of Pepin Heristal. On her husband’s death she devoted herself to a religious life, and founded the monastery of Ardenne in 680. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. … Continue reading “Begghe”

Beggars Beggars [ALMS] Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature Beggars In the O.T. earthly prosperity was a sign of blessing. The Psalmist said that during the whole of his life he had not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread, Psa 37:25; whereas of a wicked one, typical of Judas, it is said, “Let … Continue reading “BEGGARS”

Beggarly beger-li (, ptochos): The word has the thought of to crouch or cringe, such as is common with professional beggars. It is used in Mat 5:3 and Gal 4:9, and in both cases means complete spiritual destitution. As used in Galatians it expresses the contrast between their present condition and the former estate, toward … Continue reading “Beggarly”

Beggar (, ebyon’, 1Sa 2:8; , Luk 16:20; Luk 16:22; Gal 4:9; both terms elsewhere poor, etc.). The laws of Moses furnish abundant evidence that great inequality of condition existed in his time among the Hebrews, for recommendations to the rich to be liberal to their poorer brethren are frequently met with (Exo 23:11; Deu … Continue reading “Beggar”

Begg, James, D.D a Scotch clergyman (son of Dr. Begg, of Monkland), graduated from Glasgow University; was licensed to preach in 1829; appointed assistant minister at North Leith in 1830; elected minister of lady Glenoreby’s Chapel, Edinburgh, in 1831; promoted to Paisley the same year; joined the Free Secession in 1843; was elected moderator of … Continue reading “Begg, James, D.D”

Begetting BEGETTING. The idea of begetting, as applied in the natural or in a metaphorical or spiritual sense, is expressed in the Gospels by the common words to beget (which occurs in the LXX Septuagint as the equivalent of the Heb. , meaning either to beget or to bear, and is similarly used in the … Continue reading “Begetting”