The history of all religions in the world, from the creation down to this present time in two parts : the first containing their theory, and the other relating to their practices ... : to which is added, a table of heresies : as also a geographical map, shewing in what countrey each religion is practised ... / by William Turner ...
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The history of all religions in the world, from the creation down to this present time in two parts : the first containing their theory, and the other relating to their practices ... : to which is added, a table of heresies : as also a geographical map, shewing in what countrey each religion is practised ... / by William Turner ...
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Turner, William, 1653-1701.
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London :: Printed for John Dunton ... and are to be sold by Edm. Richardson ...,
1695.
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Religion -- History.
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"The history of all religions in the world, from the creation down to this present time in two parts : the first containing their theory, and the other relating to their practices ... : to which is added, a table of heresies : as also a geographical map, shewing in what countrey each religion is practised ... / by William Turner ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A71161.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 24, 2024.
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Jewish.
1. THey sounded the Trumpers every morning at the opening of the Court-Gates, particular∣ly of the Gate of Nicanor, to call the Levites, and Stationary Men to their Desks and Service, and the people of Jerusalem to the Temple: Also they rung the Great Bell Migrepha.
2. They offered Sacrifice in the Temple-Service twice a day.
3. They read the Law twice. The Master of the Synagogue called out one of the Seven Readers, ap∣pointed for the Service of the Synagogue: Gave him a Book to read: He read standing, in honour of the Law.
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4. The expounded the Law, and made Discour∣ses to the people.
Teaching and Instruction was always performed fitting, Dr. Lightfoot.
5. They had Prayers 4 times a day.
6. Stationary men were appointed by course to be always attending the Service of the Temple, lest they should want a Congregation (as Deputies of the people;) for the Daily Sacrifice was the Sacrifice of all Israel: And therefore it, being impossible that all Israel should be present, these were chosen Representatives.
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