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 June 1, 2024.

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Jews.

THE Jewish Salutation consisted in these fol∣lowing particulars:

  • 1. They bowed the head, Gen. 24.26, 48. and ch. 43.28. Exod. 4.31.
  • 2. They kissed one another, 1 Sam. 20.41. So Judas also perverted this Kissing to a traiterous

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  • purpose, vid. 2 Sam. 15.5. but this was used on∣ly to them of the same Sex, Men with Men, and Women with Women, as we find the Custom afterward translated to the Christians.
  • 3. They wished them Peace, as that which comprehended all other Blessings in it. Peace be unto you. Is it Peace? Peace be to this House.
  • 4. They often invited them to eat Bread, and drink Water, and sometimes to tarry all Night; as Gen. 19.2, &c.
  • 5. They offered Water to wash the feet of their Guests, as a refreshment to them after they had been tired with travel in those hot Countries, Gen. 18.4, &c.

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