Sickingen, Franz Von a noble and heroic character, living in the early period of the German Reformation, and eminent because of the relation he sustained to that movement was born May 1, 1481, in the Castle of Ebernburg, near Kreuznach, and in his young manhood entered the armies of the emperor Maximilian, where he served … Continue reading “Sickingen, Franz Von”
Sickels, William
Sickels, William a Presbyterian minister, was born at Troy, N. Y., Aug. 20, 1795. He graduated at Jefferson College, Canonsburgh, Pa., in 1824, and at the theological seminary at Princeton, N. J., in 1827; was licensed by Winchester Presbytery, and ordained by the same, in 1828; and then removed West and settled at Rushville, Ind. … Continue reading “Sickels, William”
Sick, Visitation Of
Sick, Visitation Of The sick being in special need of pastoral care, and the visitation of them being enjoined by divine. authority (Mat 25:36; Jam 1:27; Jam 5:14-15), it is made by Christian churches a special duty of the clergy. The Church of England has a special order for it in her Book of Common … Continue reading “Sick, Visitation Of”
Sick, The
Sick, The Visiting Psa 41:6 Visiting, a duty Mat 25:36; Mat 25:43; Jas 1:27 Figurative Isa 1:5-6; Hos 5:13 Afflicted; Afflictions and Adversities Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Sick, Sickness
Sick, Sickness SICK, SICKNESS.See Disease. Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels Sick, Sickness SICK, SICKNESS.See Medicine. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Sick, Sickness sik, siknes (, halah (Gen 48:1, etc.), , hol (Deu 28:61, etc.), , tahalu’ (Deu 29:21, etc.), , mahalah (Exo 23:25, etc.), , daweh (Lev 15:33, etc.), , ‘anash … Continue reading “Sick, Sickness”
Sick, Sickly, Sickness
Sick, Sickly, Sickness lit., “to be weak, feeble” (a, negative, sthenos, “strength”), is translated “to be sick,” e.g., in Mat 10:8, “(the) sick;” Mat 25:36; Mat 25:39 in the best texts (some have B, No. 1); Mar 6:56; Luk 4:40; Luk 7:10 (RV omits the word); Luk 9:2; Joh 4:46; Joh 5:3, RV (AV, “impotent … Continue reading “Sick, Sickly, Sickness”
sick, oil of the
sick, oil of the One of the three holy oils. It is the “matter” of the sacrament of Extreme Unction, and is also used in the blessing of bells. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Sick, Communion Of The
Sick, Communion of the In accord with the recommendation of frequent Communion, the sick are to be given Holy Communion, not only in danger of death and in order to fulfill the Paschal precept, but as often as they reasonably ask for the sacrament. Public conveyance is the right of the pastor, but Communion may … Continue reading “Sick, Communion Of The”
Sick, Care Of
Sick, Care Of was one of the principal duties of the deaconesses (q.v.) in the apostolic age. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Sick, Anointing of the
Sick, Anointing of the A sacrament of the New Law instituted by Christ to give spiritual aid and comfort and perfect spiritual health, including, if need be, the remission of sins, and also, conditionally, to restore bodily health, to Christians who are seriously ill; it consists essentially in the unction by a priest of the … Continue reading “Sick, Anointing of the”