Rawlings, Charles a Wesleyan preacher of some note, was born May 24, 1813, at Cheltenham. He was destined for mercantile life, but finally, brought under the influence of the Wesleyans, he was converted and taken into the Church. In 1836 he entered the ministry, and for twenty-nine years filled some of the best circuits in … Continue reading “Rawlings, Charles”
Rawlin, Richard
Rawlin, Richard an English Independent divine, was born in 1687, and flourished as pastor of an Independent congregation in Fetter Lane, London. He died in 1757. He published, Christ the Righteousness of his People, seven Discourses on Justification by Faith in Him (1741, 8vo; 1722, 1797, 12mo). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Rawley, William
Rawley, William an Anglican divine of some note, was born about 1588, and was educated at Bene’t College, Cambridge, of which he was made fellow in 1609. He finally took holy orders, and in 1612 became rector of Bowvthorpe, Norfolk; in 1616, vicar of Landbeach, Cambridge. He was chaplain and amanuensis to lord Bacon, and … Continue reading “Rawley, William”
Rawlett, John
Rawlett, John an English theologian, was born about 1642, and was a lecturer in divinity at Newcastle-upon-Tyne at the time of his death, in 1686. He published, Explication of the Creed, the Ten Commandments, and the Lord’s Prayer (Lond. 1672, 8vo; 1769, 8vo):Dialogue between Two Protestants (1686, 8vo): Christian Monitor, in Welsh (Oxon. 1689. 8vo): … Continue reading “Rawlett, John”
Rawes, Henry Augustus
Rawes, Henry Augustus Oblate of Saint Charles; hymn-writer and preacher. Born in 1826 at Easington, near Durham, England; died in 1885 at Brighton, England. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, and entered the Anglican ministry in 1853. Converted to Catholicism in 1856. One of the original members of the Oblates of Saint Charles, and … Continue reading “Rawes, Henry Augustus”
Ravle
Ravle is, in ecclesiastical language, the name of a cloak worn by women mourners. SEE MOURNING. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Ravishment
Ravishment See Rape Rape Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Ravin
Ravin RAVIN.The vb. to raven, i.e. prey upon, and the subst. raven or ravin, i.e. prey, both occur in AV [Note: Authorized Version.] . We find also the adj. ravening (Psa 22:13, Mat 7:15) as well as the form ravenous (Isa 35:9; Isa 46:11, Eze 39:4). Ravening is used as a subst. in Luk 11:39 … Continue reading “Ravin”
Ravignan, Gustavus Francis Xavier Delacroix De
Ravignan, Gustavus Francis Xavier Delacroix De one of the most celebrated of Roman Catholic preachers of our times, and also a distinguished member of the Jesuit Order, was born at Bayonne Dec. 2, 1795. IIe studied in the Lyce Bonaparte at Paris, and was by his parents intended for the legal profession, which hle also … Continue reading “Ravignan, Gustavus Francis Xavier Delacroix De”
Ravignan, Gustave Xavier Lacroix de
Ravignan, Gustave Xavier Lacroix de French Jesuit, orator, and author, b. at Bayonne (Basses-Pyrénées), 1 Dec. 1795; d. at Paris, 26 Feb., 1858. Sent quite young to Paris, he studied in private boarding-schools, and for some time attended lectures at the Lycée Bonaparte. He first thought of entering the diplomatic service but decided in 1813 … Continue reading “Ravignan, Gustave Xavier Lacroix de”