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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Persians.

The Persians seldom make above one set Meal a day of Flesh; and if they make another Meal be∣sides, it consists mostly of Butter, Cheese and Fruits. D. of Holstein's Emb. Trav.

At their Feasts the first things set on the Table, are, a Pipe, Tobacco, and dish of Coffee. Taver. l. 5.

The Bannians, not much unlike the Old Pytha∣goreans, feed only on Herbs, and Meats made of Milk: Which one would hardly believe sufficient to sustain Nature. Job Ludolph. Some will eat Fish, and no living thing else.

The Hindoes of Indostan, eat no Kine, from a great esteem which they have of them.

Scha-Abbas King of Persia made a Law, that none should Smoke Tobacco, upon Penalty of having his Nose and Lips cut off. A Merchant not knowing of this Order, came into his Army to sell Tobacco, who was set on a heap of Fagots, and he and his Tobacco Burnt together. D. of Holstein's Emb. Travels.