Origines Hebr:̆̆ the antiquities of the Hebrew republick : In four books. I. The origin of the Hebrews; their civil government; the constitution of the sanbedrim; forms of trial in courts of justice, &c. II. The ecclesiastical government; the consecration of the high-priests, priests, and levites. The revenue of the priesthood the sects among the Hebrews, pharisees, sadducees, essenes, &c. III. Places of worship. The use of high-places; a survey of the tabernacle, and the proseucha's of the Hebrews. A description of the first temple from the scriptures, and of the second from the rabbinical writings. The sacred utensils. The institution of synagogues, &c. IV. The religion of the hebrews. Their sacrifices; and their libations. The burning of the red heifer, and ceremonies of purification. Their sacraments, publick fasts and festivals, &c. Design'd as an explanation of every branch of the levitical law, and of all the ceremonies and usages of the Hebrews, both civil and sacred. By Tho. Lewis, M.A.
| Author/creator | Lewis, Thomas |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Printed for Sam Illidge under Serle's Gate, Lincoln's-Inn-New-Square; and John Hooke at the Flower-de-luce over-against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street, MDCCXXIV. [1724] |
| Description | 2 volumes(xvi, 349, 8 unnumbered pages, 350-625, 35 unnumbered pages) ; 8⁰. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text online |
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| Uniform title | Origines hebrææ. Vols. 1-2 |
| General note | Titlepages in red and black. |
| General note | Two further volumes were issued in 1725. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library. |
| References | English Short Title Catalog, T112852. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. |
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