A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1872)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York, Hurd and Houghton · leaf 245
He it was whom God com-missioned to expel Satan and the re-bellious angels from heaven. His officenow is believed to be twofold, — includ-ing that of patron saint of the Churchon earth, and Lord of the souls of thedead ; deciding their merits, present-ing the good to Grod, and sending theevil and… … I Cathedral of Corton«, aboutTtb centurv.) St. Michael. ILLUSTRATED IN ART. 229 Israelites on their journey, contended ^vitli Satan for the body ofMoses (Jude 5), put blessings instead of curses in Balaams mouth(Num. xxii. 35), was with Joshua at Jericho (Josh. v. 13), appearedto Gideon (Judges vi.…
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