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| == Charles Buck Theological Dictionary <ref name="term_20120" /> == | | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_51904" /> == |
| <p> Any severy penance observed on a religious account. The mortification of sin in believers is a duty enjoined in the sacred Scriptures, Romans 8:13 . Colossians 3:5 . It consists in breaking the league with sin; declaration of open hostility against it; and strong resistance of it, Ephesians 6:10 , &c. Bal. 5: 24, . Romans 8:1-39 . The means to be used in this work are, not emacerating the body, seclusion from society, our own resolutions: but the [[Holy]] Spirit is the chief agent, Romans 8:13 . while faith, prayer, and dependence are subordinate means to this end. The Evidences of mortification are, not the cessation from one sin, for that may be only exchanged for another; or it may be renounced because it is a gross sin; or there may not be an occasion to practise it; but if sin be mortified, we shall not yield to temptation; our minds will be more spiritual; we shall find more happiness in spiritual services, and bring forth the fruits of the Spirit. Dr. Owen on [[Mortification]] and on the Holy Spirit, ch. 8: book 4; Charnock's Works, vol. 2: p. 1313; Bryson's Sermons on Romans 8:1-39 : p. 97, &c. </p> | | <p> in Scotch law, is a term used to denote lands given for charitable or other public uses. When lands are so given, they are in general formally conveyed to the trustees of the charity, to be held blench, or in feu. When mortifications are given in general to the poor, without naming particular trustees, they fall under the administration of the Court of Session. By the statute of 1633, c. 6, it was declared unlawful to alter any mortifications, and the managers were rendered liable to be called to account for malversation. Any person entitled to the benefit of the fund can pursue actions of this kind, </p> |
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| == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_145662" /> ==
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| <p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) The death of one part of an animal body, while the rest continues to live; loss of vitality in some part of a living animal; gangrene. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) [[Destruction]] of active qualities; neutralization. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) [[Subjection]] of the passions and appetites, by penance, absistence, or painful severities inflicted on the body. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' n.) The act of mortifying, or the condition of being mortified </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' n.) Hence: [[Deprivation]] or depression of self-approval; abatement or pride; humiliation; chagrin; vexation. </p> <p> '''(6):''' ''' (''' n.) That which mortifies; the cause of humiliation, chagrin, or vexation. </p> <p> '''(7):''' ''' (''' n.) A gift to some charitable or religious institution; - nearly synonymous with mortmain. </p>
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| <ref name="term_20120"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/charles-buck-theological-dictionary/mortification Mortification from Charles Buck Theological Dictionary]</ref> | | <ref name="term_51904"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/mortification+(2) Mortification from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> |
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| <ref name="term_145662"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/mortification Mortification from Webster's Dictionary]</ref>
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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
in Scotch law, is a term used to denote lands given for charitable or other public uses. When lands are so given, they are in general formally conveyed to the trustees of the charity, to be held blench, or in feu. When mortifications are given in general to the poor, without naming particular trustees, they fall under the administration of the Court of Session. By the statute of 1633, c. 6, it was declared unlawful to alter any mortifications, and the managers were rendered liable to be called to account for malversation. Any person entitled to the benefit of the fund can pursue actions of this kind,
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