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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"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 18, 2024.

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Diabolical.

In Amboyna, they (who worship the Devil) at Marriage, use no Ceremonies; for the parties be∣ing agreed, the Bridegroom's Father carries a Pre∣sent

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of some Toys to the Bride, and the Bride's Father makes a Feast, at which they have Musick, of Tabors and Lologo, or Dances in the Honour of Nito; and so consummate the Marriage, which they break with the same facility they contracted it; for the VVives leve their Husbands upon the least discontent, and the next day they Marry ano∣ther, Mandelsto.

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