Saint Augustine

Prayers of St. John Chrysostom Before reading the Holy Bible

Prayers of St. John Chrysostom Before reading the Holy Bible

 

O Lord Jesus Christ, open the eyes of my heart, that I may hear Your word and understand and do Your will, for I am a sojourner upon the earth. Hide not Your commandments from me, but open my eyes, that I may perceive the wonders of Your law. Speak unto me the hidden and secret things of Your wisdom. On You do I set my hope, O my God, that You will enlighten my mind and understanding with the light of Your knowledge, not only to cherish those things which are written, but to do them; that in reading the lives and sayings of the Saints I may not sin, but that such may serve for my restoration, enlightenment and sanctification, for the salvation of my soul, and the inheritance of life everlasting. For You are the enlightenment of those who lie in darkness, and from You comes every good deed and every gift. Amen. 2. Illumine my heart, O Master who loves mankind, with the pure light of Your divine knowledge. Open the eyes of my mind to the understanding of Your Gospel teachings. Implant also in me a love for Your blessed commandments. Grant me the grace to overcome all my carnal desires, so that I may enter more completely into a spiritual manner of living, both thinking and doing such things as are well pleasing to You. For You are the illumination of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and unto You do we ascribe glory, together with Your all-holy, good and life-creating Spirit; now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

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Restitution Of Decayed Intelligence In Antiquities - Richard Verstegan

"Restitution Of Decayed Intelligence In Antiquities Concerning The Most Noble And Renowned English Nation. By The Study And Travel Of R.V." (Richard Verstegan). Printed in London for Samuel Mearne, John Martyn and Henry Herringman, 1673.

A restitution of decayed intelligence in antiquities - VERSTEGAN, Richard

 

Important history of the Saxon invasions, the development of the English language, the formation of its surnames, and general early English lore. Verstegan displays a great knowledge of early English history and of Anglo Saxon, which he had studied at Oxford before leaving on account of his Catholicism. He removed to Antwerp, whence his grandfather originated, and set up a printing press. There he acted as agent for the transmission of Catholic literature (some of which he printed) and letters to and from England and the rest of Europe. He corresponded with Cardinal Allen and Robert Parsons and for a time was in their pay, he was a very well connected figure in the recusant world. The Restitution was first published in 1605, but it continued to be reprinted long after Verstegan s death, and it s probably the book for which he is best known in England. It is very straightforward work, with the simple object of demonstrating the descent of the English from the Germanic peoples of northern Europe. This was not as foregone a conclusion as one might think today and Verstegan presented the book with all the trappings of authority he could muster. The present work contains, amongst other exotica, the first account of the Pied Piper of Hamlyn, and a description of werewolves; the werewolves are certayne sorcerers, who having annoynted their bodies with an oyntment which they make by the instinct of the devil, and putting on a certayne inchaunted girdle, doe not openly unto to the view of others, but to their owne thinking have both shape and nature of wolves so long as they weare the said girdle. And they do dispose of themselves as very wolves, in worrying and killing, and most of humane creatures . Verstegan was one of the first generation of Anglo Saxon scholars, the work contains one of the earliest published Anglo Saxon word lists, predating Somner. It is dedicated to King James I whom Verstegan describes as descended of the chiefest bloud Royall of our antient English Saxon kings ; followed by an epistle to the English nation and some 10 verses including one by Thomas Shelton, translator of Don Quixote, also a most useful table of contents. Verstegan begins his work by describing the origins of the English, that they were descended from Saxons whom he states are from Germany. However he says that the Welsh, Cornish, Irish and Scots retain their ancient origins and are not of Saxon descent, indeed they refer to the English in their own language as Sasons, or Saxsonach . Verstegan deals with every aspect of England s history including stating in chapter 4 that England was once joined to France before the flood of Noah . He ends his work with a final chapter on the origins and purpose of tithes of honour, dignities and offices , and intriguingly the significance of our English names of disgrace or contempt . A very interesting gathering of anecdote and history, illustrated at key points with very detailed and clear engravings

 

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Cremation: Why not?

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Many people think that cremation is an easy solution and wonder, ‘Why not?’

First of all, we should not forget that the human body is the ‘temple of the Holy Spirit’ (1 Cor. 6, 15-19) and, therefore, if the human body is burned it’s tantamount to burning a church- and even more so because the human body is so much more than an ordinary church.

Hagia Sophia

With sadness we watch the destruction of a religious icon, when will people learn not to destroy things in order to gain, why inflict pain in hope of joy, life stretches forward as an eye keeps constant watch of the destructive advances of man. God is patient, God is fair and as before the days of Adam he stretches forth a hand in the hope of peace and love for all.

An icon is slipping away and it causes such deep pain and hurt as the hurt was when Joseph was taken away, God is in control, don not be fooled by mans motives, we do what we can and what we can not do we leave, shake the dust from our sandals and walk on to do the will of as is written, fear not and keep in mind we worship a Lord in heaven first and foremost, not a structure as hard as it is, keep the faith, pray and do Gods will....

que sera sera