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- Saint Louis transporting the relics of the Passion to the Sainte-Chapelle
- Suger, after a stained glass window from Saint-Denis
- Jesus with cross
- John Huss
Huss was born in 1369 at Hussinecz, in Bohemia. Through reading the Holy Scriptures and the writings of Wyclif he came to a knowledge of the truth and boldly lifted his voice against the errors and abuses prevalent in the church. He preached against indulgences, purgatory, and the ungodly life of the priests. Thereby he became an object of hatred to the Pope. He was soon excommunicated by the Pope, and when he continued to preach in Prague, where he was pastor, and was supported by that city, it was also placed under the ban. The churches were closed, the bells were silent, the dead were denied Christian burial, Baptisms and marriages could only be performed in the graveyards. - Dr. Martin Luther
Dr. Martin Luther - John Tetzel Selling Indulgences
Papal Indulgences. At that time the papal chair was occupied by Leo X. What this Pope believed we may gather from his words addressed to one of his bishops. He exclaimed, "What an immense sum have we made out of this fable about Christ!" Luther relates this of him: "He would amuse himself by having two clowns dispute before his table on the immortality of the soul. The one took the positive, the other the negative side of this question. The Pope said to him who defended the proposition, 'Although you have adduced good reasons and arguments, yet I agree with him who is of the opinion that we die like the beasts; for your doctrine makes us melancholy and sad, but his gives us peace of mind!'" In order to raise the necessary funds for his pleasures and dissipations he published a general indulgence, pretending that he needed money to complete the building of St. Peter's at Rome. He commissioned Archbishop Albert of Mayence to sell these indulgences in Germany. This dignitary was also excessively fond of the pomp and pleasures of life. He was to receive one-half the receipts of these indulgences. Albert, again, engaged monks who were to travel about Germany and sell the papal pardons. Chief among these pardon peddlers was John Tetzel. He was a most impudent fellow who, because of his adulterous life, had at one time been condemned to be drowned in a sack. For his services he received 80 florins, together with traveling expenses for himself and his servants, and provender for three horses. These papal indulgences were held in high esteem by the people, wherefore Tetzel was everywhere given a pompous reception. Whenever he entered a town the papal bull was carried before him upon a gilded cloth. All the priests, monks, councilmen, schoolteachers, scholars, men, and women went out in procession with candles, flags, and songs to meet him. The bells were tolled, the organs sounded, and Tetzel was accompanied into the church, where a red cross was erected bearing the Pope's coat of arms. - Albe
Albe (Latin alba) A Shirt or white linen garment reaching to the heels (whence its names alba, telaris, &c.) and floded rond the loins by a girdle, formerly the common dress of the Roman Catholic clergy; but now used only in sacred functions. The second vestment put on by the priest when preparing for the celebration of mass. - A Solemn Fast and Repentance of the People
Neh. 9:1,2 - Aaron and Hur Holding Up the Hands of Moses
Ex. 17:11 - Aaron's Rod Changed to a Serpent
Ex. 7:10 - Aaron's Rod that Budded
Num. 17:8, 9 - Abraham Entertains Three Angels
Gen. 18:10 - Abraham Offering Isaac as a Sacrifice
Gen. 22:11, 12 - Abraham's Servant Meeting Rebekah at the Well
Gen. 24:17 - Abram Sees the Promised Land
Gen. 12:3-7 - After the Banishment from Eden
Gen. 3:19 - An Assyrian King
- Ancient Musical Instruments
- Ancient Shoes
- Angel with two wreaths
- Angels holding the 10 Commandments
- Ashtoreth
- Balaam Met by the Angel of the Lord
Num. 22:31 - Behold the Lamb of God
John 1:36. - Building of the New Temple
Ezra 3:10 - Carrying the Ark Over Jordan
Josh. 3:17 - Chart of the country round Babylon, with limits of the ancient city. (According to Oppert)
- Christ Before Caiaphas
Matt. 26:65, 66. - Christ Before Pilate
John 19:14-16 - Christ Entering Jerusalem
Matt. 21:8, 9 ?? - Christ Entering Jerusalem
Matt. 21:8, 9. - Christ in the Manger
- Daniel Interpreting the Writing on the Wall
Dan. 5:25-28 - Daniel in the Lion's Den
Daniel 6:19, 22 - David and Abigail
Sam. 25:32, 33 - David Anointed by Samuel
1 Sam. 16:11, 12 - David Anointed King Over Israel
2 Sam. 2:4 - David Mourns the Death of His Child
2 Sam. 12:18 - David Slaying Goliath
1 Sam. 17:50, 51 - David's Three Mighty Men
2 Sam. 23:16, 17 - Death of John the Baptist
Mark 6:27, 28. - Death of the First-born of Egypt
Ex. 12:29 - Divider - Plowing
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- Dividing the Land Among the Tribes
Josh. 13:6, 7 - Dove Divider
- Elijah Fed by the Ravens
1 Kings 17:5, 6. - Elijah Slaying the Prophets of Baal
1 Kings 18:39, 40. - Elijah Taken Up Into Heaven
2 Kings 2:11 - Ezekiel's Vision
Ezekiel 1:28 - Falling of the Walls of Jericho
Josh. 6:20 - fig162
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