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Religio veterum: or, A general history of religious worship, (both true and false) observ'd in the church for 4000 years. In two volumes. I. Giving an accurate account of the worship, service, and religion of the church from Adam to Moses; as likewise an ample description of the Tabernacle, the temple, with the vessels and instruments thereof, the ministry and ceremonies of the Mosaic Law, to the time of Jesus Christ. II. Of the origin of all the idolatries of the antient pagans; wherein the mysteries of the pagan divinity are fully unfolded, and explain'd so far as they relate to the erroneous worship, which for so many ages obtain'd among the people of God. The whole intersperst with a curious variety of critical inquiries, and what is most observable in Buxtorf, Selden, Aynsworth, Dr. Lightfoot, &c. on this head; being of great use towards the reconciling some differences in chronology, as well as illustrating many difficult passages in the sacred history. Translated from the French of the celebrated Monsieur Jurieu.
Jurieu, Pierre, 1637-1713.Date: 1721- Books
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A critical history of the doctrines and worships (both good and evil) of the Church from Adam to our Saviour Jesus Christ; ... Written in French by Mr. Peter Jurieu. And faithfully done into English. In two volumes. ...
Jurieu, Pierre, 1637-1713.Date: 1705- Books
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Philemon to hydaspes; Relating a third conversation with hortensius, upon the subject of false religion. In which some general account is indeavoured to be given of the rise and constitution of false theory in religion in the earlier pagan world.
Coventry, Henry, -1752.Date: M.DCC.LIII. [1753]- Books
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Philemon to Hydaspes; relating a third conversation with Hortensius, upon the subject of false religion. In which Some General Account is indeavoured to be given of the Rise and Constitution of False Theory in Religion in the earlier Pagan World.
Coventry, Henry, -1752.Date: M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]- Books
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The ceremonies and religious customs of the various nations of the known world: together with historical annotations, and several curious discourses equally instructive and entertaining. ... . Containing the Ceremonies of the Jews, and the Roman Catholicks. Written originally in French, and illustrated with a large Number of Folio Copper Plates, all beautifully Designed by Mr. Bernard Picart, And curiously Engraved by most of the Best Hands in Europe. Faithfully translated into English, by a gentleman, some Time since of St. John's College in Oxford.
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733.Date: MDCCXXXIII. [1733]