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Nalton, James

Nalton, James an English divine, flourished about the middle of the 17th century. He was expelled from the English Church and compelled to flee to Holland in 1622, on pretence of being implicated in what was called Love’s Plot, but really because of his non-conformity. He published occasional sermons- 1646, 1661, 1664 and is recommended … Continue reading “Nalton, James”

Nalson, Valentine

Nalson, Valentine an Anglican divine, was born in 1641. But little is known of his personal history. He was prebend of York near the opening of the 18th century, and died in 1724. He published shortly before his death Twenty Sermons (Lond. 1724, 8vo). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nalson, John

Nalson, John a clergyman of the English Church, was born about the year 1638. He became rector of Doddington, and afterwards prebend of Ely. He died in 1686. His chief writings were several historico-political works defending the action of Royalists in their treatment of king Charles I; the principal publication is An Impartial Collection of … Continue reading “Nalson, John”

Naldini, Baptista

Naldini, Baptista an Italian painter who devoted himself to religious subjects, was born at Florence in 1537. He first studied under Jacopo Carrucci, called I1 Pontormo, and afterwards under Angiolo Bronzino. According to Baglioni, he visited Rome during the pontificate of Gregory XIII, and painted several altar-pieces for the churches, among which is a picture … Continue reading “Naldini, Baptista”

Naldi, Antonio

Naldi, Antonio an Italian theologian, was born at Faenza towards the close of the 16th century. He was of a noble family, and had embraced religious life among the Thdatins, and was distinguished for his learning and piety. He died at Rome in 1645. We have of his works, Questiones practicae inforo interiori usu frequentes … Continue reading “Naldi, Antonio”

Nala

Nala is in HindA mythology the name of a monkey chief, who, according to some authorities, built for Rama (q.v.) the bridge from continental India to the island of Cevion. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nakir

Nakir is the name of one of the angels or daemons who attend the dead at burial, according to the belief of the Inhdian Mussulmans. The Nakir and Monkir, as these angels are called, attend the body soon after it is interred, set it upright in the grave, and question. the soul, which it is … Continue reading “Nakir”

Nakib

Nakib the chief of the Emirs (q.v.) among the Turkish Mohammedans, who is held in great respect as being the head of the descendants of the prophet, and has the power of life and death over the other emirs. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nakedness

Nakedness NAKEDNESS ().Oriental dress is generally a draping of the figure in one or more continuous gowns or cloaks. The clothing may be drawn to the body by the waist-band or sash, but the tendency is to avoid as far as possible any exact shaping and rigid fastening of the costume, as such close adaptation … Continue reading “Nakedness”