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Finally, in one conversation, he used the word 'canonical' in jargon-like fashion without thinking.
Furthermore, it became in time the designation of all the Old Testament canonical writings.
This exclusively theological and canonical culture contributed in no respect to refine the intellect.
We have seen how full and satisfactory is the external evidence for our four canonical gospels.
The composition reflects the standard theological ideas found in the canonical psalms and liturgies.
Usually there are fixed rules you can use to decide whether something is in canonical form.
Is it not a canonical and authentic exception, worthy to be premised to all our undertakings?
The treatise consists of fourteen chapters, giving the canonical penances assigned to sins of various kinds.
Both have been declared canonical; both are bound in the same volume and labeled Holy Bible.
Calvin was clearer in this matter, and no longer recognized the canonical prohibition of interest.
John, were imitations, doubtless, of the well-known name by which our canonical book was then called.
And they are as ready to receive one thing as another, if it comes from a canonical source.
The canonical priesthood, the canonical hierarchy is necessary to him for the exercise of his faith.
For the seven canonical hours, he writes, bear a striking resemblance to the seven ages of man.
This frequent mention of angels is quite in keeping with the canonical Daniel and other late books.
She was troubled by no doubt as to the inspired propriety of the canonical vision of woman.
To what did such diversity of opinion relate, if not to the canonical character of the books?
This close correspondence suggests that both our canonical books are referring to the same authority or authorities.
They consist in the solemn celebration of the Canonical services, and the direction of all processions.
And if you have any bands of apprehension in your death, recollect that your apprehensions are not canonical.
See Jones's new and full method of settling the canonical authority of the New Testament, Vol.
Now this canonical literature we are discussing is to be the third vital part of our modern Bible.
It was his chief duty to commence all the various canonical Hours during his week of office.
Erasmus reaches this point after a long and systematic review of the canonical regulations as to marriage.
Originally there were only three of these canonical hours, and they were based on Old Testament usage.
This reduction of a statement to some canonical form has been called by Mr Johnson its formulation.
We will suppose that we have settled beyond doubt the number of books to be accepted as canonical.
On this subject we may be allowed to remark a canonical regulation of the time of Gregory the Great.
These compositions ought not in any manner to be put upon the same footing as the canonical Gospels.
Fortunately this outrageous breach of etiquette was avoided, and the pair eventually arranged themselves in the canonical order.
In this century all the six collections afterwards regarded as canonical by the Sunnites (orthodox) were made.
By this time the Gospels were acknowledged to be all that is now understood by the word 'canonical.'
The subject thus far before us has been the growth of the materials which constitute our canonical books.
In the Old Testament it agrees with Athanasius's exactly, except that he mentions none but the canonical books.
As you see, there is time for meditation and work in the intervals between the canonical hours and meals.
Our canonical book of Proverbs is a selection from these, with some additions at the end from other sources.
They owe to him canonical obedience, and deference in matters which do not fall within the limits of obedience.
His writings contain nothing canonical or severe: the canons are to be found in his works as a whole.
We shall probably have to touch upon this quotation when we come to consider Justin's relations to the canonical Gospels.
In this indirect manner I think that the external evidence bears out the position assigned to the canonical Gospels.
In taking a story from a canonical book of Holy Scripture, the compiler could not ignore its spiritual significance.
Nothing which they could lay down could ever be in contradiction to the true teaching of the canonical writings.
The word seems therefore on the whole to correspond most nearly to what we mean by a "canonical book."
There can be no doubt, then, that the canonical books of Samuel and Kings constituted one of his sources.
His former vows were simple, and the Society was at liberty to dismiss him for any canonical reason.
It was agreed that the canonical method of arriving at a binding conclusion on matters of dogma should be adopted.
If we desire to prove that Gospels other than the Canonical were in use, the proof lies ready to our hands.
Have you any canonical authority for assuming that there is any barrier between our circle and the other one?
He draws also a broad distinction between canonical scripture and other literature, strongly affirming the authority of the former.
Canonical marriage produces all the civil effects in respect to persons and property of the spouses and their offspring.
Her analytical summary of the entire work showing the parallel passages from the canonical gospels made this book possible.
It was by some ranked among the Canonical Books of the Scripture, and by all reverenced next to them.
I hope you will keep him free of the censure of his superiors, for I take it this is beyond canonical hours.
In accordance with the decrees of previous councils a list of the canonical books of the Scriptures was drawn up.
Fashion is always irresistible when there is no law to the contrary, and canonical hours are ignored in this country.
He was a popular idol, and inquiries for his judgment on theological and canonical questions kept pouring in upon him.
It is a general explanation of civil, criminal and canonical procedure, and also includes a survey of the subject of contracts.
There is no appearance of his deriving this from our canonical Gospels, from which he differs in substance and in language.
They only infer what ought to happen if all their own prejudices had been canonical law for fifty years.'
Certain books of the New Testament which were for a time not universally received, but which are now considered canonical.
In regard to canonical legislation then in force, those ministers had the character of missionaries, and not of parish priests.
According to him the Scriptures which were received and acknowledged by all the churches of the day should be canonical.
Some romantic and foreign names were offered, but I observed that a very large number were canonical and Scripture names.
From the end of the fourth century onwards a desire to have complete translations of the great canonical works is apparent.
Thus, a hacker may claim with a straight face that 'according to religious law' is not the canonical meaning of 'canonical'.
It is really not late, not much beyond canonical calling hours, and he is almost sure that they dine at eight.
We observe, in the canonical regulations of the latter period, a wider scope, and, if we may so speak, greater boldness.
Competent critics almost universally admit that Justin had no idea of ranking the "Memoirs of the Apostles" among canonical writings.
To-day the greater part of the Close, with the Deanery and the various canonical residences, lies on the south side.
You may suppose the small talk which takes place between him and Lucifer upon these matters is not quite canonical.
You may suppose the small talk which takes place between him and Lucifer upon these matters is not quite canonical.
Then followed a study of the authorship, origin, character, and purpose of the remaining canonical books of the Old Testament.
She would rise at midnight and kneel down upon the cold stones, and never missed any of the canonical services.
He consulted the religious orders, asking them to give him their opinions, on the basis of law, both civil and canonical.
The third end for which the canonical Hours are offered is for the benefit of the person who recites them.
I would never wear it except forced so to do by canonical election, and the free and strong will of my brothers.
Truly, the Canonical and the Civil Law make it sufficiently clear, if the first sections of their written word are read.
It is often urged that the expression, "it is written," is enough to prove that the quotation following it is of canonical authority.
The Reformers had hedged the canonical books with theories of verbal inspiration which extended even to the punctuation of the sentences.
The common sense and common practice in everyday affairs seem to desert some people when they prepare to read the canonical hours.
The main business of the letter is a narrative of contemporary facts, and any allusions therefore to the Canonical writings are incidental.
And the existing canonical books, while preserving a great deal that was probably derived from them, contain much later material.
The supposition of a common earlier source for both the Canonical and the Clementine text seems to me quite out of the question.
Happily the Reverend Mother of the first party of nuns was on her side, and strove to compose the canonical difficulty.
These expressions are, I find, applied to the subscription of the Articles; but it seems more probable that they relate to canonical obedience.
During the last two thousand years no literature which could rank with the canonical books of the Bible has been produced.
There was a canonical day for consultation; such was the ancestral habit, to which a respectable lady must study to conform.
These expressions are, I find, applied to the subscription of the articles; but it seems more probable that they relate to canonical obedience.
It is almost equally difficult to think and not to think that both the canonical parallels are drawn from the same original.
All things considered, the text of both versions may be said to be in as fair condition as in the canonical part of Daniel.
When he speaks of the recognition of the Canonical writings his testimony must be regarded as directly representing three Churches at least.
Under the pressure of poverty, he studied both civil and canonical law for many years, till exhaustion brought on a severe illness.
We (the beneficiaries on this foundation) have solemnly vowed to observe the seven canonical hours, never omitting the prayers belonging to each.
Certain hours of the day to suit the convenience of priests were set aside as canonical, after which time no marriage could be celebrated.
The priest confessed his sin with a promise, pursuant to the ancient canonical discipline, never after to perform any priestly function.
Many doubts have arisen in me, which seem not a little to impair the canonical aspect of the piece as you would have it viewed.
Many doubts have arisen in me, which seem not a little to impair the canonical aspect of the play as you would have it viewed.
The writings of the canonical prophets form another important element in the Old Testament, also, like the historical books, of gradual growth.
These things being thus in a manner said and delivered, what would these defenders of evidence and canonical masters of common conceptions have?
One might write a whole history of the gradually increasing criticisms of, and reactions from the academic theories which had become almost canonical.