Origines Hebrææ; the antiquities of the Hebrew republick. In four books. I. The Origin of the Hebrews; their Civil Government; the Constitution of the Sanhedrim; Forms of Trial in Courts of Justice, &c. II. The Ecclesiastical Government; the Consecration of the High-Priests, Priests, and Levites. The Revenue of the Priesthood. The Sects among the Hebrews, Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, &c. III. Places of Worship. The Use of High-Places; a Survey of the Tabernacle, and the Proseucha's of the Hebrews. A Description of the first Temple from the Scriptures, and of the second from the Rabbinical Writings. The sacred Utensils. The Institution of Synagogues, &c. IV. The Religion of the Hebrews. Their Sacrifices; and their Libations. The burning of the Red-Heiser, and Ceremonies of Purification. Their Sacraments; Publick Fasts and Festivals, &c. Design'd as an Explanation of every Branch of the Levitical Law, and of all the Ceremonies and Usages of the Hebrews, both Civil and Sacred. By Tho. Lewis, M. A. ...

Date:

1725