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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Title: 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 ...
Author: Turner, William, 1653-1701.
Publication: London :: Printed for John Dunton ... and are to be sold by Edm. Richardson ...,; 1695.
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Mahometan.

The Grand Seignior gives pieces of Stuff, which is brought to him from the Kiaabe (or Holy House) at Mecha, with which it was covered round, these Stuffs being offered by the Grand Seignior, and o∣ther Princes, to that place. — These the Grand Seig∣nior (when they are old) sends to hang up in new Mosques, which serves for a Consecration. M. de Thevenot.

Three Balls, or a Star and an half Moon, are generally the distinguishing Mark or Ensign of all the Mahometan Mosques.

In Vienna, upon the Spire of S. Stephen's Steeple there stands a Cross, and half Moon; which the City promised should be done, when Soylman the Magnificent besieged the City, upon condition he would not batter the Church, which he had an in∣tention to do. Dr. Edw. Brown's Trav.