Obsequium (Lat. obedience) is the unconditional surrender of one’s will to another’s authority, as demanded of monks and nuns by their monastic vows. SEE OBEDIENCE. Also the name of the prison in which those who overstep their vows are put; also the office for the departed, and sometimes also the solemn funeral service. SEE BURIAL. … Continue reading “Obsequium”
Obsequiousness
Obsequiousness Instances of: – Abigail 1Sa 25:23-31; 1Sa 25:41 – Mephibosheth 2Sa 9:8 – The woman of Tekoah 2Sa 14:4-20 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Obsequies
Obsequies SEE OBSEQUIUM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Obsequens
Obsequens JULIUS, an ancient sage who flourished some time in the early Christian period, is principally known as the author of a work entitled De Prodigiis, or Prodigiorum libellus. The work affords no biographical data, and there is not accessible from any other source anything which may reveal a knowledge of him personally, not even … Continue reading “Obsequens”
Obscurity
Obscurity OBSCURITY.Those who are called from darkness to light do not perform the journey instantaneously, and so must be conscious of obscurity, in various ways and to different degrees, in their progressive apprehension of the gospel of Christ. Yet we are assured that nothing is hid, save that it should be manifested (Mar 4:22); and … Continue reading “Obscurity”
Obscurantists
Obscurantists (Lat. obscurare, to darken, obscure) is the term originally applied in derision to a party who are supposed to look with dislike and apprehension on the progress of knowledge, and to regard its general diffusion among men, taken as they are ordinarily found, as prejudicial to their religious welfare, and possibly injurious to their … Continue reading “Obscurantists”
Obscene Prints, Books, Or Pictures
Obscene Prints, Books, Or Pictures so exhibited in public as to damage the general morality, are not only to be preached and prayed against, but also legislated against; and it is the duty of the Christian public to see that the laws now on the statutes be faithfully executed and strengthened, to prevent the demoralization … Continue reading “Obscene Prints, Books, Or Pictures”
OBryan, William
OBryan, William the founder of the Bible Christian Societies, was born at Gunwen, in the parish of Luxulion, Cornwall, England, February 6, 1778. At the age of seventeen he obtained a clear manifestation of God’s pardoning mercy, and almost immediately began to preach. In 1809 he was engaged as a supply in the place of … Continue reading “OBryan, William”
O’Bruadair, David
O’Bruadair, David An Irish poet, b. about 1625, most probably in the barony of Barrymore, Co. Cork, but according to many authorities in that of Connello, Co. Limerick; d. January 1698. He was well educated in the Irish, Latin, and English language. His historical poems show the influence of Geoffrey Keating, his favorite Irish author. … Continue reading “O’Bruadair, David”
O’Brien, William
O’Brien, William Journalist, author, born Mallow, County Cork, Ireland, 1852; died London, England, 1928. He took up journalism, founding and editing “United Ireland.” Elected to Parliament from Mallow, 1883, he represented different Irish constituencies until his retirement from public life, 1918. In 1903 he was a member of the Land Conference which settled the land … Continue reading “O’Brien, William”