In fact, the diversity of spiritual tendencies is not less in the Moslim world than within the sphere of Christian influence; but in Islâm, apart from the political schisms of the first centuries, that diversity has not given rise to anything like the division of Christianity into sects.

There is a prophetic saying, related by Tradition, which later generations have generally misunderstood to mean that the Mohammedan community would be split into seventy-three different sects.

The day approaches which shall discompose All earthly sects, the elements shall blend In utter ruin, and with joy shall send Just spirits to their spheres in heaven's repose.

Lamb was at first a Unitarian, but afterwards dropped away from all sects.

When I mentioned that the Bey of Tunis and the Imaum of Muscat had entered into treaties for the suppression of Slavery, the traders observed, "Amongst the Mohammetans are four sects, but the only orthodox sect is that of Morocco.

All distinctions of religious sects and party spirit are laid aside when our hearts become prepared to embrace each other in true Christian love.

What a pity that the sects are so slow to become acquainted with the grand best in each other!

To perpetuate a cold distance between our denomination and other sects, and close the door on church or individualshowever much this is done to usis not Christian Science.

But the workers need not think of using this weapon so long as they are split and divided into sects and groups and crafts.

"The different tribes beneath my sway Four several sects of priests obey; Now tell me which of all the four Is on the path to Heaven's door.

One of the approved and popular forms of penance was a pilgrimage to sacred places,seen equally among degenerate Christian sects in Asia Minor, and among the Mohammedans of Arabia.

why, I was the first founder of the three sects of philosophy, except one of the Peripatetics, who acknowledge Aristotle, I confess, their great grandfather.

Thou art but a child, and there were sects of philosophy, before thou wert born.

There are two sects of idolatrous priests, called Chebeth and Chesmu, who ascend the roof of the palace in the midst of storms, and persuade the people they are so holy, that they can prevent any rain from falling on the roof.

These, for the most part, the several sects of philosophy and religion have introduced.

Thirdly, Affected Obscurity, as in the Peripatetic and other sects of Philosophy. THIRDLY.

Though the Peripatetick philosophy has been most eminent in this way, yet other sects have not been wholly clear of it.

The Catholic and the Protestant religions were left unmolested in the countries where they prevailed, and all religious sects were tolerated.

He established religious liberty, and tolerated all sects but Catholics and Quakers.

All sects and parties sought ascendency rather than the public good; angry and inexperienced, they refused to compromise.

To these sufferings, as is always the case with persecuted sects, calumny was added; and they were falsely charged with denying the Trinity, with disowning the authority of government, and with attempting to debauch the fidelity of the soldiers.

Lucian rallies the Philosophers in his Time, who could not agree whether they should admit Riches into the number of real Goods; the Professors of the Severer Sects threw them quite out, while others as resolutely inserted them.

The poem is divided into twenty-four cantos or sections, written as "Letters" to an imaginary correspondent who had bidden the writer "describe the borough," each dealing with its separate topicprofessions, trades, sects in religion, inns, strolling players, almshouse inhabitants, and so forth.

Besides these bodies, the Baptists and Quakers stand out amid the sects comprised in Nonconformity.

What an infinite advantage the Mussulmans and the Catholics have over many of our more exclusively spiritual sects in the way they keep their religion always by them and never blush for it!