And he called the apostles and commanded them To go through the world, and teach all nations, To preach to Jews and Greeks, and all mankind, To drive away devils, and heal the sick, To raise the dead and cleanse the lepers, And to do to others as he had done to them; To possess … Continue reading La Nobla Leyçon – VII
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La Nobla Leyçon – VI
And he called the apostles and commanded them To go through the world, and teach all nations, To preach to Jews and Greeks, and all mankind, To drive away devils, and heal the sick, To raise the dead and cleanse the lepers, And to do to others as he had done to them; To possess … Continue reading La Nobla Leyçon – VI
La Nobla Leyçon – V
Then sent God the angel to the noble virgin of royal descent, Who sweetly saluted her according to the command of him that sent him, And after said unto her, Fear not Mary, For the Holy Ghost shall overshadow thee; Thous shalt bear a son whom thou shalt call Jesus, He shall save his people … Continue reading La Nobla Leyçon – V
La Nobla Leyçon – IV
He forbade service unto idols, Homicide, adultery, and all sorts of whoredom, Lying, perjury, and false words, Usury, rapine, and evil coveting, As also avarice and all wickedness. To the good he promised life, but threatened death to the wicked; Then were they clothed in their principality: But those which sinned and did wickedly They … Continue reading La Nobla Leyçon – IV
La Nobla Leyçon – III
We may be instructed hereby To keep ourselves from evil, and that all ought to repent. For Jesus Christ hath said it, and in Saint Luke it is written, That all those shall perish that shall not so do. Now to those that escaped, God made a promise, That the world should never more perish … Continue reading La Nobla Leyçon – III
La Nobla Leyçon – II
How came this evil to enter into mankind? Because Adam sinned at the first beginning, By eating of the forbidden apple, And thus the grain of the evil seed taking root in others, He brought death to himself and all his posterity; Well may we say, this was an evil morsel, However Christ has redeemed … Continue reading La Nobla Leyçon – II
La Nobla Leyçon – I
[La Nobla Leyçon (The Noble Lesson) is an ancient poem of the Vaudois or Waldenses, actually a lengthy statement of their faith. The original is in an old French dialect and is rhymed. I searched the web for a copy, but found pnly a photocopy of it in the English translation of Jean Paul Perrin's … Continue reading La Nobla Leyçon – I
Epistle from a Waldensian Barbe
[Barbe, meaning uncle, was the name given by the Waldensians to their ministers.] An Epistle of the Barbe Bartolemi Tertian to the Evangelical churches of Pragela, circa 1420 AD. Jesus be with us. To all our faithful and beloved brethren in Jesus Christ. I greet you all. Amen. This Epistle is to alert your brotherhood, … Continue reading Epistle from a Waldensian Barbe
Peter Waldo / Francis of Assisi
In the summer of AD 1160, a group of the leading citizens of Lyon was together at a feast when one of them suddenly fell over and died in front of the others. This caused Peter Waldo, another of the guests or perhaps even the host, to reflect on his own life and destiny. He … Continue reading Peter Waldo / Francis of Assisi
The Essence of Pietism
Pietism has appeared in so many forms over the years, from the extreme asceticism of the hermit monks to the ecstatic antinomianism of some segments of the charismatic movement. The common thread running through all aspects of pietism is the conviction that I have attained to a level of spiritually and communion with God that … Continue reading The Essence of Pietism
Flatlander Faith 