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Suthdure (Sax. south door), the place where canonical purgation was performed. When a fact charged against a person was unproved, the accused was brought to the south door of his parish church, and then, in the presence of the faithful, made oath of his innocency. This is one reason why large south porches are found … Continue reading “Suthdure”

Sutcliffe, Robert Burns a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1815, and came to America in 1835, settling in Trenton, N. J. In 1854 he was admitted on trial into the New Jersey Conference, and was actively employed up to the time of his death, which occurred at Vincenttown, … Continue reading “Sutcliffe, Robert Burns”

Sutcliffe, Joseph, M.A an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Baildon, Yorkshire. He was converted in early life, was appointed by Wesley to Redruth in 1786, introduced Methodism into the Scilly Isles in 1788, spent the last twenty years of his life in retirement in London, and died May 14, 1856. His course was one … Continue reading “Sutcliffe, Joseph, M.A”

Sutcliffe (or Soutcliffe) Matthew, an English divine, was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1586 he was installed archdeacon of Taunton, and on Oct. 22, 1588, confirmed dean of Exeter. He died in 1629. He acquired some celebrity by his College of Polemical Divines, which came to naught shortly after his death. Among his works … Continue reading “Sutcliffe (or Soutcliffe)”

Sustentation Fund 1. English Wesleyan. A fund formed in the several districts which has for its object the raising of such an amount in each district as, being divided among the poorer circuits, will secure to their preachers a much larger salary than could be paid them without supplementary aid. The whole is under the … Continue reading “Sustentation Fund”

Sustentatio; or, Suspense Addition suspending the Conclusion, by way of Reasoning Sus-ten-ta-ti-: i.e., suspension. The figure is used when additions to the argument are made by which the conclusion is kept in suspense. It is called also CREMAN from (kre-man-nu-mi), to hang up, suspend. Also EXARTESIS (), ex-ar-tee-sis, a hanging from, connection of parts with … Continue reading “Sustentatio; or, Suspense”

Sustenance “fodder” (akin to chortazo, “to feed, fill,” see FEED, No. 4), is used in the plural in Act 7:11, “sustenance.” In the Sept., Gen 24:25, Gen 24:32; Gen 42:27; Gen 43:24; Deu 11:15; Jdg 19:19. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Susskind, Friedrich Gottlob Von a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born Feb. 17, 1767. He studied at Tubingen, was in 1795 deacon at Urach, in 1798 teacher at Tubingen, in 1805 court-preacher and member of consistory at Stutgard, and died November 12, 1829. He published, Quonam Sensu suam Jesus Doctrinam Divinam Perhibuerit? (Tubingen, 1798-1801; in … Continue reading “Susskind, Friedrich Gottlob Von”

SUSPICION Consists in imagining evil of others without proof. It is sometimes opposed to charity, which thinketh no evil. “A suspicious temper checks in the bud every kind affection; it hardens the heart, and estranges man from man. What friendship can we expect from him who views all our conduct with distrustful eyes, and ascribes … Continue reading “Suspicion”

Suspension (in Canon Law) Suspension, in canon law, is usually defined as a censure by which a cleric is deprived, entirely or partially of the use of the power of orders, office, or benefice. Although ordinarily called a censure because it is generally a medicinal punishment inflicted after admonitions and intended to amend the delinquent, … Continue reading “Suspension (in Canon Law)”