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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]- Books
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The ruins: or a survey of the revolutions of empires. By M. Volney, one of the deputies to the national Assembly of 1789; and author of travels into Syria and Egypt. Translated from the French.
Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-François), 1757-1820.Date: M.DCC.XCVI. [1796]- Books
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Letters upon divers subjects concerning religion and metaphysics. Written by the late Archbishop of Cambray. Translated from the Paris Edition in 1718.
Fénelon, François de Salignac de La Mothe-, 1651-1715.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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The englishman directed in the choice of his religion.
Weston, Edward, 1702 or 1703-1770.Date: [1752]- Books
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Scripture and reason, the standards of all religion. A sermon preached at Redcross-street, London, April, 5, 1743. By Samuel Stockell, ...
Stockell, Samuel, 1700 or 1701-1750.Date: 1743- Books
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The history of all religions in the world: from the Creation down to this present time ... / By William Turner.
Turner, William, 1653-1701.Date: 1695- Books
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Philemon to Hydaspes: or, the history of false religion in the earlier pagan world: related in a series of conversations. By Henry Coventry, Esq;
Coventry, Henry, -1752.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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A new universal history of the religious rites, ceremonies, and customs of the whole world: or, A complete and impartial view of all the religions in the various nations of the universe. Both Antient and Modern, from the Creation down to the present Time. Containing, besides many other Curious, Instructive and Entertaining Particulars, ... including the antient and present State of Religion amongst the Jews, ...Romish Church, with the various Orders of her Communion, &c. &c. Together with a very particular History of the Protestant or Reformed Churches, ... viz. the Church of England, ... Antinomians, &c. Comprehending also a genuine and circumstantial Description of all the most material lesser Sects, ... since the first Promulgation of Christianity; and likewise the Ecclesiastical Laws and History concerning every Religion. To which are added the most important Transactions of Church Councils, ... I. An Account of those Persons by whom the various Modes of Worship were established, and the Means used in propagating them. ...VIII. An exact Summary of the different Objects of Adoration, ... Times and Places of religious Observance, ... with a Survey of the Utensils employed at Altars, .... and whatever else is worthy of Notice respecting the origin or present State of every sacred Institution. The Whole being the Result of many Years study, and comprising not only all that is valuable on the Subject of Religion, but also a Variety of new and interesting Matter relative to the Manners and Customs of all Nations, not to be found in any other Work. Designed to Form a Complete Family Library. Including The Whole Body of Divinity, According to the different religious Usages in every Part of the known World. Calculated for Christians of all Denominations; And illustrated by Quotations from the most celebrated Authors. By William Hurd, D.D.
Hurd, William.Date: [1780?]- Books
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A new universal history of the religious rites, ceremonies, and customs of the whole world: or, a complete and impartial view of all the religions in the various nations of the universe Both Ancient and Modern, from the Creation Down to the Present Time. Including the Ancient and Present State of Religion Amongst the Jews, Egyptians, Carthagenians, Druids, Bramins, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes, Persians, Chinese, Japanese, Africans, and all the other Idolatrous & Pagan Nations, Mahometans, Greeks, Christians, Romish Church, with the various Orders of her Communion, &c. &c. Together with The History of the Reformed Churches; Comprehending the Lutherans, Moravians, Dissenters, Presbyterians, Calvinists, Arminians, Methodists, Independents, Baptists, Arians, Socinians, Quakers, Nonjurors, Sandimanians, Antinomians, &c. &c. By William Hurd, D.D. To which is added, a geographical description of the variou parts, the Religious Rites and Ceremonies of whose Inhabitants are Faithfully Described.
Hurd, William.Date: 1799- Books
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Philemon to Hydaspes; relating a second conversation with Hortensius upon the subject of false religion. In which is asserted The General Lawfulness of Pleasure; and The Extravagant Severities of some Religious Systems are shewn to be a direct Contradiction to the Natural Appointment and Constitution of Things.
Coventry, Henry, -1752.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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Philemon to hydaspes: relating a conversation with Hortensius, upon the subject of false religion. In which is endeavoured to be shewn, that the best key to men's religious [oelig]conomy is the observation of their natural temper; and that every instance of false conduct in the one, is to be resolved into some corresponding peculiarity in the other: with a more particular application to the case of an extravagant devotion.
Coventry, Henry, -1752.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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The general prevalence of the worship of human spirits, in the antient heathen nations, asserted and proved. By Hugh Farmer.
Farmer, Hugh, 1714-1787.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]- Books
Les religions du monde, ou demonstration de toutes les religions et heresies de l'Asie, Afrique, Amerique, et de l'Evrope, depuis le commencement du monde jusqu'à présent / Escrites par le Sr. Alexandre Ross. Et traduit par Thomas La Grue. Enrichy. Par tout de figures en taille douce.
Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654.Date: 1666- Books
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Dissertation sur la difference de deux anciennes religions, la grecque et la romaine. Par M. L'Abbé Coyer.
Coyer, Gabriel-François, 1707-1782.Date: M.D.CC.LV. [1755]- Books
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Philemon to hydaspes; relating a second conversation with Hortensius upon the subject of false religion. In which is asserted the general lawfulness of pleasure; and the extravagant severities of some religious systems are shewn to be a direct contradiction to the natural appointment and constitution of things.
Coventry, Henry, -1752.Date: M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]- Books
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The religious ceremonies and customs of the several nations of the known world. Represented in above an hundred copper-plates, designed by the famous Picart. Together with historical explanations, and several curious dissertations. Written originally in French; and now published in English, with very considerable amendments and additions.
Date: M.DCC.XXXI. [1731]- Books
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Philemon to hydaspes: relating a fifth conversation with Hortensius upon the subject of false religion. In which the origin and progress of the rite of sacrifice in antiquity is particularly considered.
Coventry, Henry, -1752.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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A brief sketch of the several denominations into which the Christian world is divided; Accompanied with a persuasive to religious moderation. By John Evans, A.M. pastor of a congregation, meeting in worship street
Evans, John, 1767-1827.Date: [1795]- Books
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A comprehensive view of the various controversies among Pagans, Mahometans, Jews, and Christians. Philosophical and theological. In which is shewn, I. Wherein the various parties agree. II. Wherein they differ. III. The differences adjusted, and the absurd opinions and parties refuted. Being a Compendious Polemical System. By the author of The design of creation.
Author of The design of creation.Date: Printed in the Year 1785- Books
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The religion of reason. An extract.
Law, William, 1686-1761.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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The excellency of the Christian system demonstrated: in a comparison thereof, with paganism, Mahometanism, and the religion of nature. An oration. By Richard Lewis.
Lewis, Richard, poet.Date: M,DCC,LIV. [1754]