A New System: Or, An Analysis of Antient Mythology ...J. Walker, 1807 |
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... great occurrences , which the sacred pen- man has recorded . And when his history becomes more limited , and is confined to a peculiar people , and a private dispensation , I shall proceed to shew what was subse- quent to.
... great occurrences , which the sacred pen- man has recorded . And when his history becomes more limited , and is confined to a peculiar people , and a private dispensation , I shall proceed to shew what was subse- quent to.
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... sacred . What is truly alarming , I shall be found to differ , not only from some few historians , as is the case in common controversy , but in some degree from all ; and this in respect to many of the most essential points , upon ...
... sacred . What is truly alarming , I shall be found to differ , not only from some few historians , as is the case in common controversy , but in some degree from all ; and this in respect to many of the most essential points , upon ...
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... sacred history with profane , and prove the general assent of mankind to the wonderful events re- corded . My purpose is not to lay science in ruins ; but instead of desolating to build up , and to rectify what time has impaired : to ...
... sacred history with profane , and prove the general assent of mankind to the wonderful events re- corded . My purpose is not to lay science in ruins ; but instead of desolating to build up , and to rectify what time has impaired : to ...
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... sacred hearths , on which was preserved a perpetual fire in honour of Cham . The idols of the Sun were called by the same name : for it is said of 3 Et Solem et calorem п Chammha vocant ( Syri . ) Selden de Diis Syris . Syntag . 2. c ...
... sacred hearths , on which was preserved a perpetual fire in honour of Cham . The idols of the Sun were called by the same name : for it is said of 3 Et Solem et calorem п Chammha vocant ( Syri . ) Selden de Diis Syris . Syntag . 2. c ...
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... sacred . Ροδίος του Αλια τιμωσιν . Athe næus . 1. 13. p . 561. The first inhabitants were styled Heliade . Diodorus Sic . 1. 5. p . 327. And they called the chief temple of the Deity AM , Halion . Eustath . ad Hom . Odyss . Z. They came ...
... sacred . Ροδίος του Αλια τιμωσιν . Athe næus . 1. 13. p . 561. The first inhabitants were styled Heliade . Diodorus Sic . 1. 5. p . 327. And they called the chief temple of the Deity AM , Halion . Eustath . ad Hom . Odyss . Z. They came ...
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Amonians antient antiquity Apollo Apollonius Rhodius apud Bochart called Callimachus Canaan cavern chief Chus Clemens Colchis compounded Damascius Deity denominated derived Diodorus Siculus Dionusus divine Egypt Egyptians esteemed etymology Euseb Eusebius expressed fire fountain Gods Grecians Greece Greeks Gruter Hanes Helladians Hence Herodotus Hesychius Homer honour Hymn Ibidem inscription Josephus Jupiter king language likewise Lycophron mentioned Mithras nations natives Omphi oracle oracular temple original Orphic Orus Osiris Pausanias Petra Pindar places Plin Pliny Plutarch poet Præp priests prince purport rendered rites river Romans sacred says Scholia shew shewn signifies Solis speaks Stephanus Stephanus Byzantinus Strabo styled Suidas supposed Syria takes notice term tion truth whence word worship writers Zeus Αμφι γαρ δε δια Διος εις εκ εν επι ες εσιν Ζευς και κατα μεν ου παρ παρα περι προς τας τε τοις τῷ ὡς
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Página 10 - And Cush begat Nimrod : he began to be a mighty one in the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the Lord. Wherefore it is said, even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord. And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech and Accad and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
Página 374 - ... we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil. But since we left off to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, we have wanted all things, and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.
Página 237 - Summe deum, sancti custos Soractis Apollo, 785 quem primi colimus, cui pineus ardor acervo pascitur et medium freti pietate per ignem cultores multa premimus vestigia pruna, da, pater, hoc nostris aboleri dedecus armis, omnipotens. Non exuvias pulsaeve tropaeum 790 virginis aut spolia ulla peto (mihi cetera laudem facta ferent) : haec dira meo dum vulnere pestis pulsa cadat, patrias remeabo inglorius urbes.
Página 371 - The offerings which people in ancient times used to present to the gods, were generally purchased at the entrance of the Temple ; especially every species of consecrated bread, which was denominated accordingly. One species of sacred bread which used to be offered to the gods was of great antiquity, and called boun.
Página xiii - Treatise on the Authenticity of the Scriptures, and the Truth of the Christian Religion.
Página 2 - Patriarch, who was the head of their line; and worshipped him as the fountain of light: making the Sun only an emblem of his influence and power. They called him Bal, and Baal: and there were others of their ancestry joined with him, whom they styled the Baalim.
Página xiii - Observations upon the Plagues inflicted upon the Egyptians ; in which is shewn the Peculiarity of those Judgments, and their Correspondence with the Rites and Idolatry of that People ; with a prefatory discourse concerning the Grecian colonies from Egypt/
Página 374 - The prophet Jeremiah takes notice of this kind of offering, when he is speaking of the Jewish women at Pathros, in Egypt, and of their base idolatry ; in all which their husbands had encouraged them.
Página 295 - This practice in early times was almost universal; and every mountain was esteemed holy. The people, who prosecuted this method of worship, enjoyed a soothing infatuation, which flattered the gloom of superstition. The eminences to which they retired were lonely, and silent; and seemed to be happily circumstanced for contemplation and prayer. They, who frequented them, were raised above the...
Página xxx - They were joined in their expeditions by other nations, especially by the collateral branches of their family, the Mizraim, Caphtorim, and the sons of Canaan. These were all of the line of Ham, who was held by his posterity in the highest veneration. They called him A mon : and having in process of time raised him to a divinity, they worshipped him as the Sun ; and from this worship they were styled Amonians.