Long, Roger D.D., an English divine, noted as an astronomer, was born in Norfolkshire in 1680, and was educated at Pembroke Hall, Cambridge University, and became M.A. in 1733. He was honored with the chair of astronomy by his alma mater in 1749; and shortly after secured the rectory of Bradwell. He died December 16, … Continue reading “Long, Roger”
LONG LIFE
LONG LIFE (A) LONGEVITY(1) Promised to the Obedient Deu 5:33; Deu 11:21; 1Ki 3:14; Job 5:26; Psa 91:16; Pro 3:2 Pro 9:11; Pro 10:27; Isa 65:22; Zec 8:4; 1Pe 3:10 –SEE Life (4), LIFE (2) Examples of Gen 5:4; Gen 5:8; Gen 5:11; Gen 5:14; Gen 5:17; Gen 5:20; Gen 5:27; Gen 5:31; Gen 9:29; … Continue reading “LONG LIFE”
Long, Jacques Le
Long, Jacques Le SEE LE LONG. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Long Fasting Hath Thy Body Tamed
Long Fasting Hath Thy Body Tamed Hymn for Matins on feast of Saint John Cantius, 20 October . It was written in 18th century , by an unknown author. It has four translations; the English title given is by W. Wallace. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Long, Clement, D.D., LL.D
Long, Clement, D.D., LL.D a Congregational minister, was born in New Hampshire in 1807. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1828, studied theology for two years in Andover Theological Seminary as a member of the class of 1834, and was ordained. He was a tutor in Western Reserve College, and became professor of intellectual and … Continue reading “Long, Clement, D.D., LL.D”
Long Brothers, The Four
Long Brothers, The Four Among the leading men of the spiritualists, the four “Long Brothers” must not be overlooked: Dioscorus, Ammonius, Eusebius, and Euthymius, who were as distinguished by their influence as they were eminent in stature. ‘he secret of their power was in their inflexible honesty, combined with hearty and unflinching faith in the … Continue reading “Long Brothers, The Four”
Long (Verb), Long (after, for), Longing
Long (Verb), Long (after, for), Longing “to long for greatly” (a strengthened form of potheo, “to long for,” not found in the NT), is translated “I long,” in Rom 1:11; in 2Co 5:2, RV, “longing” (AV, “earnestly desiring”); in 1Th 3:6; 2Ti 1:4, RV, “longing” (AV, “desiring greatly”); to long after, in 2Co 9:14; Phi … Continue reading “Long (Verb), Long (after, for), Longing”
Long (Adjective and Adverb)
Long (Adjective and Adverb) is used of “long prayers” (Mat 23:14, in some mss.), Mar 12:40; Luk 20:47. It denotes “far” in Luk 15:13; Luk 19:12. See FAR. “sufficient, much, long,” is used with chronos, “time,” in Luk 8:27; in Luk 20:9; Luk 23:8 (AV, “season”) the plural is used, lit., “long times;” Act 8:11; … Continue reading “Long (Adjective and Adverb)”
Loneliness
Loneliness LONELINESS.To speak of the isolation of Christ would give a wrong impression as far as the everyday circumstances of His life are concerned. He was most often either in crowds, teaching and healing, or else seeking loneliness without success; He was lonely in the same sense as that in which Nazareth and Syria were … Continue reading “Loneliness”
London, Ontario, diocese of
London, Ontario, diocese of In southwestern Ontario, Canada. Erected on 21 February 1855. Name changed to the diocese of Sandwich on 2 February 1859. Changed back to the diocese of London on 15 November 1869. Suffragan of the archdiocese of Toronto. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of London New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary