 | William Robertson - 1791 - 408 Seiten
...Brahmins with the greateft attention and candour,. gives of their theology. " They all," fays he, " believe in. " the unity of the Godhead, and although they hold images " in high veneration, it is only becaufe they reprefent celeftiai " beings, and prevent their thoughts from wandering l."... | |
 | Sir Richard Joseph Sullivan (bart.) - 1794 - 518 Seiten
...who can grasp the whole within the limited circle of human ideas ? " The Hindoos," says Abul Fazel, " believe in the unity of the Godhead ; and although they hold images in high veneration, it is only because they represent celestial beings, and prevent their thoughts from wandering."* The... | |
 | Abū al-Faz̤l ibn Mubārak - 1800 - 564 Seiten
...make no account of their lives, when they can devote them to the fervice of God. •i They one and all believe in the unity of the Godhead ; and although...yet they are by no means idolaters, as the ignorant fuppofe. I have myfelf frequently difcourfed upon the fubject with many learned and upright men of... | |
 | William Robertson - 1812 - 430 Seiten
...Brahmins with the greateft .attention and candour, gives of their theology. " They all," fays he, " believe in the " unity of the Godhead, and although they hold '* images in high veneration, it is only becaufe '* they reprefent celeftial beings, and prevent the ** thoughts of thofe who worfhip... | |
 | Quintin Craufurd - 1817 - 758 Seiten
...that they are worshippers of God, and only one God, are incontrovertible points." " They unanimously believe in the unity of the Godhead ; and although...by no means idolaters, as the ignorant suppose. I have myself frequently discoursed upon the subject with many learned and upright men of this religion,... | |
 | William Robertson - 1817 - 430 Seiten
...Brahmins with the greatest attention and candour, gives of their theology. " They all," says he, " believe in the " unity of the Godhead, and although they hold " images in high veneration, it is only because " they represent celestial beings, and prevent the " thoughts of those who worship... | |
 | William Robertson - 1817 - 432 Seiten
...the Brahmins with the greatest attention and candour, gives of their theology. "They all," says he, " believe in the " unity of the Godhead, and although they hold " images in high veneration, it is only because " they represent celestial beings, and prevent the " thoughts of those who worship... | |
 | Eliphalet Wheeler Gilbert, Benjamin Ferris - 1823 - 524 Seiten
...opportunity of knowing the Hindoos, gives the following testimony of their character : " They one and all, believe in the unity of the Godhead, and although...by no means Idolaters, as the ignorant suppose. I have myself frequently discoursed on the subject with many learned and upright men of this religion,... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - 1824 - 530 Seiten
...the invisible Spirit that they thus worship." (p. 44. ) And thus from Abulfazel:* " They one and all believe in the unity of the Godhead; and although...are by no means idolaters, as the ignorant suppose. 1 have myself frequently discoursed upon the subject with many learned and upright men of this religion,... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - 1824 - 546 Seiten
...the invisible Spirit that they thus worship." (p. 44.) And thus from Abulfazel:* " They one and all believe in the unity of the Godhead; and although...images in high veneration, yet they are by no means idolators, as the ignorant suppose. I have myself frequently discoursed upon the subject with many... | |
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When the success of the combat becomes doubtful they dismount from their horses and throw away their lives in payment of the debt of valour. They have great respect for their tutors ; and make no account of their lives when they can devote them to the... 
