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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 2 0 Browse Search
the Rev. W. Turner , Jun. , MA., Lives of the eminent Unitarians 2 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Standards, (search)
Standards, A flag or ensign round which men rally or unite for a common purpose; also an emblem of nationality. The practice of an army using standards dates from the earliest times. The emblem of the cross on standards and shields is due to the asserted miraculous appearance of a cross to Constantine, previous to his battle with Maxentius; Eusebius says that he received this statement from the Emperor himself, 312. The standard was named labarum. For the celebrated French standard, Auriflamme. The British imperial standard was first hoisted on the Tower of London, and on Bedford tower, Dublin, and displayed by the foot guards, on the union of the kingdoms, Jan. 1, 1801.
the Rev. W. Turner , Jun. , MA., Lives of the eminent Unitarians, John Biddle (search)
mely, a just understanding of the truth of God as revealed in his holy word. The fruit of these studies he soon afterwards published to the world in two tracts, which appeared in 1648; the first entitled A Confession of Faith touching the Holy Trinity, according to the Scriptures; the second, The Testimonies of Irenaeus, Justin Martyr, Tertullian, Novatianus, Theophilus, and Origen, who lived in the two first centuries after Christ was born, or thereabouts, as also of Arnobius, Lactantius, Eusebius, Hilary, and Brightman, concerning the One God, and the Persons of the Holy Trinity. These pieces were doubtless suppressed at the time of their first publication, as far as was practicable; but they were reprinted in 1691, and are included in the first volume of the collection commonly called The Old Socinian Tracts. In the preface to his Confession of Faith, the author enlarges with much force of argument on the doctrinal absurdities and practical mischiefs which arise from the belief o
epresent the Southern States yet remaining in the old Union. The cross has, for more than fifteen centuries, been a military emblem. It is as beautiful as it is significant. Up to the time of Constantine, it was used by the Romans as an instrument of torture, and malefactors suffered death upon it — but, this terrible mode of punishment was abolished by him, and the cross was elevated to a dignity it had never known before. The story of his conversion to Christianity is well known. Eusebius gives it in impressive language. It was during his war with Maxentius, the Roman Emperor, that he daily supplicated Heaven to aid him in overthrowing his enemies. A beneficent creator heard his prayers. The sign of the cross appeared in the sky above the declining sun — luminous and beautiful; having over it the words; "By this conquer." He and his whole army were struck with wonder and amazement. Being unable to interpret its significance. Christ, it appears from the historian, came t