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 ...: Together with the History of the Reformed Churches ... : to which is Added, A Geographical Description of the Various Parts, the Religious Rites and Ceremonies of Whose Inhabitants are Faithfully DescribedRichard Evans, 1814 - 912 páginas |
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Página 28
... received in- estimable benefits from their unbelief , and our dark- ness was turned into light , in consequence of their lamp of knowledge being extinguished . The nations who sat in the region and shadow of death , saw great light ...
... received in- estimable benefits from their unbelief , and our dark- ness was turned into light , in consequence of their lamp of knowledge being extinguished . The nations who sat in the region and shadow of death , saw great light ...
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... received their approbation . They were at the head both of religion and philosophy ; and the education of all the youth in the kingdom was committed to their care . It is the general opinion that the founder of the Magian religion was ...
... received their approbation . They were at the head both of religion and philosophy ; and the education of all the youth in the kingdom was committed to their care . It is the general opinion that the founder of the Magian religion was ...
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... received the crack which is still shown . This story is related by the priests in as serious a manner as if it was part of the sacred history . In Calabria is a city named St. Agatha , where the priests belonging to the church show ...
... received the crack which is still shown . This story is related by the priests in as serious a manner as if it was part of the sacred history . In Calabria is a city named St. Agatha , where the priests belonging to the church show ...
Página 78
... received by the Bramins , who conduct them to a pagod , where they offer some money and rice . During these cere- monies , the pilgrims repeat several prayers , and every one is said to have his sins forgiven , when he has been washed ...
... received by the Bramins , who conduct them to a pagod , where they offer some money and rice . During these cere- monies , the pilgrims repeat several prayers , and every one is said to have his sins forgiven , when he has been washed ...
Página 118
... received with the utmost respect , and there be- Before we proceed to give any further account of their idols , it may not be improper to take notice , that they have a sovereign supreme high priest , who is called Dairo , and entitled ...
... received with the utmost respect , and there be- Before we proceed to give any further account of their idols , it may not be improper to take notice , that they have a sovereign supreme high priest , who is called Dairo , and entitled ...
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adoration afterwards Alcoran altar amongst ancient appear Arians attended believe bishop bishops of Rome blessed body Buddu called cardinal deacon cardinals carried celebrated century ceremony Christians church of Rome circumcision clergy consecrated considered cross custom Dalai-Lama deacon dead death deceased devil devotion divine dressed earth emperor eucharist faith father festival give gods gospel Greeks ground hand hath head heathens heaven heresy heretics holy honour idolatry idols images Jesuits Jews king likewise lived Lord Mahomet Mahometans manner Maronites marriage marry miracles monks nations nature Nestorians never obliged observed pagods particular patriarch person pope pray prayers present pretended priest princes prisoner punishment received relations religion religious respect rites Roman Catholics sacrament sacred sacrifice saints sect sent sing solemn soon sorts soul temple thee thing thou tion unto vast number Virgin whole wives women worship
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Página 26 - Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not ; for he will not pardon your transgressions : for my name is in him.
Página 29 - Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan , figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
Página 238 - Whose sins ye remit they are remitted; and whose sins ye retain they are retained.
Página 21 - But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
Página 21 - And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, Lord, and let thine enemies be scattered ; and let them that hate thee flee before thee.
Página 31 - ... having changed the glory of the incorruptible God, into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.
Página 139 - Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona ; for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Página 366 - Ayesha, he heard a knocking at his door ; upon which, arising, he found there the angel Gabriel, with seventy pair of wings, expanded from his sides, whiter than snow, and clearer than crystal, and the beast Alborak standing by him ; which, they say, is the beast on which the prophets used to ride, when they were carried from one place to another, upon the execution of any divine command.
Página 51 - And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it.
Página 424 - tis at such a sight: The wretch they quit, desponding of their charge, More struck with grief or wonder who can tell ? Ye sold to sense!