The Two Babylons - Chapter 5.1 - Idol Procession

page 142 chapter 5 rights and ceremonies page 142 chapter 5 rights and ceremonies Section 1 Idol processions those who Section 1 Idol processions those who Section 1 Idol processions those who have read the account of the last Idol have read the account of the last Idol have read the account of the last Idol procession in the capital of Scotland in procession in the capital of Scotland in procession in the capital of Scotland in John knox's history of the Reformation John knox's history of the Reformation John knox's history of the Reformation cannot easily have forgot the tragedy cannot easily have forgot the tragedy cannot easily have forgot the tragedy comedy with which it ended the light of comedy with which it ended the light of comedy with which it ended the light of the Gospel had widely spread the popish the Gospel had widely spread the popish the Gospel had widely spread the popish idols had lost their Fascination and idols had lost their Fascination and idols had lost their Fascination and popular antipathy was everywhere Rising popular antipathy was everywhere Rising popular antipathy was everywhere Rising against them the images says the against them the images says the against them the images says the historian were stolen away in all parts historian were stolen away in all parts historian were stolen away in all parts of the country and in adinar was that of the country and in adinar was that of the country and in adinar was that great Idol called Saint Gaya the patron great Idol called Saint Gaya the patron great Idol called Saint Gaya the patron saint of the capital first drowned in saint of the capital first drowned in saint of the capital first drowned in the north Lo after burned which raised the north Lo after burned which raised the north Lo after burned which raised no small trouble in the town the Bishops no small trouble in the town the Bishops no small trouble in the town the Bishops demanded of the Town Council either to demanded of the Town Council either to demanded of the Town Council either to get them again the old s Gale or else get them again the old s Gale or else get them again the old s Gale or else upon their own expenses to make a new upon their own expenses to make a new upon their own expenses to make a new image the Town Council could not do the image the Town Council could not do the image the Town Council could not do the one and the other they absolutely one and the other they absolutely one and the other they absolutely refused to do for they were now refused to do for they were now refused to do for they were now convinced of the sin of idolatry the convinced of the sin of idolatry the convinced of the sin of idolatry the Bishops and Prest however were still Bishops and Prest however were still Bishops and Prest however were still made upon their idols and as the made upon their idols and as the made upon their idols and as the anniversary of the Feast of St Jill was anniversary of the Feast of St Jill was anniversary of the Feast of St Jill was approaching when the saint used to be approaching when the saint used to be approaching when the saint used to be carried in procession through the town carried in procession through the town carried in procession through the town they determined to do their best that they determined to do their best that they determined to do their best that the accustomed procession should take the accustomed procession should take the accustomed procession should take place with as much pump as possible for place with as much pump as possible for place with as much pump as possible for this purpose a more moused Idol was this purpose a more moused Idol was this purpose a more moused Idol was borrowed from the gray frers which the borrowed from the gray frers which the borrowed from the gray frers which the people in the Rion called young s Gale people in the Rion called young s Gale people in the Rion called young s Gale and which was made to do service instead and which was made to do service instead and which was made to do service instead of the old one on the appointed day of the old one on the appointed day of the old one on the appointed day there assembled Friars cannons and there assembled Friars cannons and there assembled Friars cannons and Priests with torns trumpets banners and

Priests with torns trumpets banners and Priests with torns trumpets banners and back pipes and who was there to lead the back pipes and who was there to lead the back pipes and who was there to lead the ring but the queen regent herself with ring but the queen regent herself with ring but the queen regent herself with all her shavings for honor of that Feast all her shavings for honor of that Feast all her shavings for honor of that Feast West about goes it and comes down the West about goes it and comes down the West about goes it and comes down the High Street and down to the Cano cross High Street and down to the Cano cross High Street and down to the Cano cross as long as the queen was present all as long as the queen was present all as long as the queen was present all went to the heart's content of the went to the heart's content of the went to the heart's content of the priests and their partisans but no priests and their partisans but no priests and their partisans but no sooner had Majesty retired to dine then sooner had Majesty retired to dine then sooner had Majesty retired to dine then some in the crowd who had viewed the some in the crowd who had viewed the some in the crowd who had viewed the whole concern with an evil eye Drew n to whole concern with an evil eye Drew n to whole concern with an evil eye Drew n to the idol as willing to help to Bear him the idol as willing to help to Bear him the idol as willing to help to Bear him and getting the furter or Barrow on and getting the furter or Barrow on and getting the furter or Barrow on their shoulders began to shudder their shoulders began to shudder their shoulders began to shudder thinking that thereby the idol should thinking that thereby the idol should thinking that thereby the idol should have fallen but that was provided and have fallen but that was provided and have fallen but that was provided and prevented by the iron nails with which prevented by the iron nails with which prevented by the iron nails with which it was fastened to the fur T and so it was fastened to the fur T and so it was fastened to the fur T and so began one to cry down with the idol down began one to cry down with the idol down began one to cry down with the idol down with it and so without delay it was with it and so without delay it was with it and so without delay it was pulled down some brag made the priest's pulled down some brag made the priest's pulled down some brag made the priest's patrons at the first but when they saw patrons at the first but when they saw patrons at the first but when they saw the feebleness of their God for one took the feebleness of their God for one took the feebleness of their God for one took him by the heels and dading knocking his him by the heels and dading knocking his him by the heels and dading knocking his hand to the C the pavement left Dagon hand to the C the pavement left Dagon hand to the C the pavement left Dagon without head or hands and said fire upon without head or hands and said fire upon without head or hands and said fire upon thee thou Young Sale thy father would thee thou Young Sale thy father would thee thou Young Sale thy father would have carried and with stod for such have carried and with stod for such have carried and with stod for such blows this considered we say the priests blows this considered we say the priests blows this considered we say the priests and Friars fled faster than they did at and Friars fled faster than they did at and Friars fled faster than they did at pinky CL there might have been seen so pinky CL there might have been seen so pinky CL there might have been seen so sudden a Fray as seldom has been seen sudden a Fray as seldom has been seen sudden a Fray as seldom has been seen amongst that sort of men within this amongst that sort of men within this amongst that sort of men within this realm for down goes the crosses off goes realm for down goes the crosses off goes realm for down goes the crosses off goes the surp round Cap's corner with the the surp round Cap's corner with the the surp round Cap's corner with the crowns the graay friar escaped and black crowns the graay friar escaped and black crowns the graay friar escaped and black FR is blw the priest panted and fled and FR is blw the priest panted and fled and FR is blw the priest panted and fled and happy was he that first got the house

happy was he that first got the house happy was he that first got the house for such a sudden freay came never for such a sudden freay came never for such a sudden freay came never amongst the generation of antichrist amongst the generation of antichrist amongst the generation of antichrist within this realm as before such an idle within this realm as before such an idle within this realm as before such an idle procession among a people who had begun procession among a people who had begun procession among a people who had begun to study and relish the word of God to study and relish the word of God to study and relish the word of God elicited nothing but indignation and elicited nothing but indignation and elicited nothing but indignation and Scorn but in popish lands among a people Scorn but in popish lands among a people Scorn but in popish lands among a people studiously kept in the dark such studiously kept in the dark such studiously kept in the dark such processions are among the favorite means processions are among the favorite means processions are among the favorite means which the romish church employs to bind which the romish church employs to bind which the romish church employs to bind its votaries to itself the long its votaries to itself the long its votaries to itself the long processions with images born on men's processions with images born on men's processions with images born on men's shoulders with the gorgeous dresses of shoulders with the gorgeous dresses of shoulders with the gorgeous dresses of the priests and the various habits of the priests and the various habits of the priests and the various habits of different orders of monks and Nuns with different orders of monks and Nuns with different orders of monks and Nuns with the aid of flying banners and the the aid of flying banners and the the aid of flying banners and the thrilling strains of instrumental music thrilling strains of instrumental music thrilling strains of instrumental music if not too closely scanned are well if not too closely scanned are well if not too closely scanned are well fitted plausibly to amuse the worldly fitted plausibly to amuse the worldly fitted plausibly to amuse the worldly mind to gratify the love for the mind to gratify the love for the mind to gratify the love for the picturesque and when the emotions picturesque and when the emotions picturesque and when the emotions thereby called forth are dignified with thereby called forth are dignified with thereby called forth are dignified with the names of Pi and religion who the names of Pi and religion who the names of Pi and religion who minister to the purposes of spiritual minister to the purposes of spiritual minister to the purposes of spiritual despotism according ly popery has ever despotism according ly popery has ever despotism according ly popery has ever largely availed itself of such pagents largely availed itself of such pagents largely availed itself of such pagents on joyous occasions it has sought to on joyous occasions it has sought to on joyous occasions it has sought to consecrate the hilarity and excitement consecrate the hilarity and excitement consecrate the hilarity and excitement created by such processions to the created by such processions to the created by such processions to the service of its idols and in seasons of service of its idols and in seasons of service of its idols and in seasons of Sorrow it has made use of the same means Sorrow it has made use of the same means Sorrow it has made use of the same means to draw forth the deeper whale of to draw forth the deeper whale of to draw forth the deeper whale of distress from the multitudes that throng distress from the multitudes that throng distress from the multitudes that throng the procession as if the mere loudness the procession as if the mere loudness the procession as if the mere loudness of the cry would avert the displeasure of the cry would avert the displeasure of the cry would avert the displeasure of a justly offended God Gregory of a justly offended God Gregory of a justly offended God Gregory commonly called the Great seems to have commonly called the Great seems to have commonly called the Great seems to have been the first who on a large scale been the first who on a large scale been the first who on a large scale introduced such religious processions introduced such religious processions introduced such religious processions into the Roman Church in 590 ad when into the Roman Church in 590 ad when into the Roman Church in 590 ad when Rome was suffering under the heavy hand

Rome was suffering under the heavy hand Rome was suffering under the heavy hand of God from the pestilence he exhorted of God from the pestilence he exhorted of God from the pestilence he exhorted the people to unite publicly in the people to unite publicly in the people to unite publicly in supplication to God appointing that they supplication to God appointing that they supplication to God appointing that they should meet at Daybreak in seven should meet at Daybreak in seven should meet at Daybreak in seven different companies according to their different companies according to their different companies according to their respective ages Sexes and stations and respective ages Sexes and stations and respective ages Sexes and stations and walk in seven different processions walk in seven different processions walk in seven different processions reciting litanies or supplications till reciting litanies or supplications till reciting litanies or supplications till they all met at one place they did so they all met at one place they did so they all met at one place they did so and proceeded singing and uttering the and proceeded singing and uttering the and proceeded singing and uttering the words Lord have mercy upon us carrying words Lord have mercy upon us carrying words Lord have mercy upon us carrying along with them as baronius relates by along with them as baronius relates by along with them as baronius relates by Gregory's expressed command and image of Gregory's expressed command and image of Gregory's expressed command and image of the Virgin the very idea of such the Virgin the very idea of such the Virgin the very idea of such processions was an affront to the processions was an affront to the processions was an affront to the Majesty of Heaven it implied that God Majesty of Heaven it implied that God Majesty of Heaven it implied that God who is a spirit saw with eyes of Flesh who is a spirit saw with eyes of Flesh who is a spirit saw with eyes of Flesh and might be moved by the imposing and might be moved by the imposing and might be moved by the imposing picturesque of such a spectacle just as picturesque of such a spectacle just as picturesque of such a spectacle just as sensuous Mortals might as an experiment sensuous Mortals might as an experiment sensuous Mortals might as an experiment it had but slander success in the space it had but slander success in the space it had but slander success in the space of 1 hour while thus engaged 80 persons of 1 hour while thus engaged 80 persons of 1 hour while thus engaged 80 persons fell to the ground and breathed their fell to the ground and breathed their fell to the ground and breathed their last yet this is now held upon to last yet this is now held upon to last yet this is now held upon to Britain's as the more excellent way for Britain's as the more excellent way for Britain's as the more excellent way for deprecating the wrath of God in a season deprecating the wrath of God in a season deprecating the wrath of God in a season of national distress had This calamity of national distress had This calamity of national distress had This calamity says Dr wisman referring to the Indian says Dr wisman referring to the Indian says Dr wisman referring to the Indian disasters had This calamity Fallen upon disasters had This calamity Fallen upon disasters had This calamity Fallen upon our forefathers in Catholic days one our forefathers in Catholic days one our forefathers in Catholic days one would have seen the streets of this city would have seen the streets of this city would have seen the streets of this city London trotted in every direction by London trotted in every direction by London trotted in every direction by penitential processions crying out like penitential processions crying out like penitential processions crying out like David when pestilence had struck the David when pestilence had struck the David when pestilence had struck the people if this illusion to David has any people if this illusion to David has any people if this illusion to David has any pertinence or meaning it must imply Li pertinence or meaning it must imply Li pertinence or meaning it must imply Li that David in the time of pestilence had that David in the time of pestilence had that David in the time of pestilence had it some much penitential procession but it some much penitential procession but it some much penitential procession but Dr wisan knows or ought to know that Dr wisan knows or ought to know that Dr wisan knows or ought to know that David did nothing of the sword that his

David did nothing of the sword that his David did nothing of the sword that his penitence was expressed in no such ways penitence was expressed in no such ways penitence was expressed in no such ways as by processions and far less by Idol as by processions and far less by Idol as by processions and far less by Idol processions as in the Catholic days of a processions as in the Catholic days of a processions as in the Catholic days of a for fathers to which we are invited to for fathers to which we are invited to for fathers to which we are invited to turn back this reference to David then turn back this reference to David then turn back this reference to David then is a mere blind intended to mislead is a mere blind intended to mislead is a mere blind intended to mislead those who are not given to Bible reading those who are not given to Bible reading those who are not given to Bible reading as if such penitential processions had as if such penitential processions had as if such penitential processions had something of scripture warrant to rest something of scripture warrant to rest something of scripture warrant to rest upon the times come commenting on this upon the times come commenting on this upon the times come commenting on this com recommendation of the papal com recommendation of the papal com recommendation of the papal dignitary has hit the nail on the head dignitary has hit the nail on the head dignitary has hit the nail on the head the historic idea says the journal is the historic idea says the journal is the historic idea says the journal is simple enough and as old as all can be simple enough and as old as all can be simple enough and as old as all can be we read it in h the procession of huba we read it in h the procession of huba we read it in h the procession of huba and the ladies of Troy to the shrine of and the ladies of Troy to the shrine of and the ladies of Troy to the shrine of minurva in the Acropolis of that City it minurva in the Acropolis of that City it minurva in the Acropolis of that City it was a time of Terror and dismay in Troy was a time of Terror and dismay in Troy was a time of Terror and dismay in Troy when diomi with res resistless might was when diomi with res resistless might was when diomi with res resistless might was driving everything before him and the driving everything before him and the driving everything before him and the overthrow of The Proud City seemed at overthrow of The Proud City seemed at overthrow of The Proud City seemed at hand to avert the Apparently inevitable hand to avert the Apparently inevitable hand to avert the Apparently inevitable Doom the Troy and queen was divinely Doom the Troy and queen was divinely Doom the Troy and queen was divinely directed to lead the assembled train of directed to lead the assembled train of directed to lead the assembled train of Troy's Chief matron to minurva Fain and Troy's Chief matron to minurva Fain and Troy's Chief matron to minurva Fain and she did so herself the long procession she did so herself the long procession she did so herself the long procession leads the train majestically slow leads the train majestically slow leads the train majestically slow proceeds soon as the Elon topmost Tower proceeds soon as the Elon topmost Tower proceeds soon as the Elon topmost Tower they come and oful reach the high padian they come and oful reach the high padian they come and oful reach the high padian Dome antenor concert fairo waits as Dome antenor concert fairo waits as Dome antenor concert fairo waits as Palace Priestess and unbar the gates Palace Priestess and unbar the gates Palace Priestess and unbar the gates with hands uplifted and imploring eyes with hands uplifted and imploring eyes with hands uplifted and imploring eyes they filled the Dome with supplicating they filled the Dome with supplicating they filled the Dome with supplicating cries here is a precedent for cries here is a precedent for cries here is a precedent for penitential processions in connection penitential processions in connection penitential processions in connection with idolatry entirely to the point such with idolatry entirely to the point such with idolatry entirely to the point such as will be sought for in vain in the

as will be sought for in vain in the as will be sought for in vain in the history of David or any of the Old history of David or any of the Old history of David or any of the Old Testament Saints religious processions Testament Saints religious processions Testament Saints religious processions and especially processions with images and especially processions with images and especially processions with images whether of a jubilant or sorrowful whether of a jubilant or sorrowful whether of a jubilant or sorrowful description are purely Pagan in the word description are purely Pagan in the word description are purely Pagan in the word of God we find two instances in which of God we find two instances in which of God we find two instances in which there were processions practiced with there were processions practiced with there were processions practiced with Divine sanction but when the object of Divine sanction but when the object of Divine sanction but when the object of these processions is compared with the these processions is compared with the these processions is compared with the avowed object and character of Rish avowed object and character of Rish avowed object and character of Rish processions it will be seen that there processions it will be seen that there processions it will be seen that there is no analogy between them and the is no analogy between them and the is no analogy between them and the processions of Rome the two cases to processions of Rome the two cases to processions of Rome the two cases to which I refer are the seven days and which I refer are the seven days and which I refer are the seven days and compassing of Jericho and the procession compassing of Jericho and the procession compassing of Jericho and the procession at the bringing up of the Ark of God at the bringing up of the Ark of God at the bringing up of the Ark of God from kirat Yim to the city of David the from kirat Yim to the city of David the from kirat Yim to the city of David the processions in the first case though processions in the first case though processions in the first case though attended with the symbols of divine attended with the symbols of divine attended with the symbols of divine worship were not intended as acts of worship were not intended as acts of worship were not intended as acts of religious worship but were a miraculous religious worship but were a miraculous religious worship but were a miraculous mode of conducting War when a signal in mode of conducting War when a signal in mode of conducting War when a signal in the position of divine power was to be the position of divine power was to be the position of divine power was to be vou sa vou sa vou sa in the other there was simply the in the other there was simply the in the other there was simply the removing of the arc the symbol of removing of the arc the symbol of removing of the arc the symbol of Jehovah's presence from the place where Jehovah's presence from the place where Jehovah's presence from the place where for a long period it had been allowed to for a long period it had been allowed to for a long period it had been allowed to lie in obscurity to the place which the lie in obscurity to the place which the lie in obscurity to the place which the Lord himself had chosen for its Abode Lord himself had chosen for its Abode Lord himself had chosen for its Abode and on such an occasion it was entirely and on such an occasion it was entirely and on such an occasion it was entirely fitting and proper that the transference fitting and proper that the transference fitting and proper that the transference should be made with a religious solity should be made with a religious solity should be made with a religious solity but these were simply occasional things but these were simply occasional things but these were simply occasional things and have nothing at all in common with and have nothing at all in common with and have nothing at all in common with romish processions which form a regular romish processions which form a regular romish processions which form a regular part of the papal ceremonial but those part of the papal ceremonial but those part of the papal ceremonial but those scripture speaks nothing of religious scripture speaks nothing of religious scripture speaks nothing of religious processions in the approved worship of processions in the approved worship of processions in the approved worship of God it refers once and again to Pagan God it refers once and again to Pagan God it refers once and again to Pagan processions and these two accompanied processions and these two accompanied processions and these two accompanied with images and it vividly exposes the with images and it vividly exposes the with images and it vividly exposes the Folly of those who can expect any good

Folly of those who can expect any good Folly of those who can expect any good from gods that cannot move from one from gods that cannot move from one from gods that cannot move from one place to another unless they are carried place to another unless they are carried place to another unless they are carried speaking of the Gods of Babylon thus speaking of the Gods of Babylon thus speaking of the Gods of Babylon thus says the prophet Isaiah in says the prophet Isaiah in says the prophet Isaiah in 466 the lavish gold out of the bag and 466 the lavish gold out of the bag and 466 the lavish gold out of the bag and weigh silver in the balance and hire a weigh silver in the balance and hire a weigh silver in the balance and hire a Goldsmith and he maketh it a god they Goldsmith and he maketh it a god they Goldsmith and he maketh it a god they fall down yay they worship they bear him fall down yay they worship they bear him fall down yay they worship they bear him upon the shoulder they carry him and set upon the shoulder they carry him and set upon the shoulder they carry him and set him in his place and he standeth from him in his place and he standeth from him in his place and he standeth from his place he shall not remove in the his place he shall not remove in the his place he shall not remove in the sculptures of Nineveh these processions sculptures of Nineveh these processions sculptures of Nineveh these processions of Idols born on men's shoulders are of Idols born on men's shoulders are of Idols born on men's shoulders are forcibly represented and form at once a forcibly represented and form at once a forcibly represented and form at once a striking illustration of the prophetic striking illustration of the prophetic striking illustration of the prophetic language and of the real origin of the language and of the real origin of the language and of the real origin of the popish procession in Egypt the same popish procession in Egypt the same popish procession in Egypt the same practice was observed in the procession practice was observed in the procession practice was observed in the procession of shrines says Wilkinson it was usual of shrines says Wilkinson it was usual of shrines says Wilkinson it was usual to carry the statue of the principal to carry the statue of the principal to carry the statue of the principal deity in whose honor the procession to deity in whose honor the procession to deity in whose honor the procession to took place together with that of the took place together with that of the took place together with that of the king and the figures of his ancestors king and the figures of his ancestors king and the figures of his ancestors born in the same manner on man's born in the same manner on man's born in the same manner on man's shoulders but not only are the pressions shoulders but not only are the pressions shoulders but not only are the pressions in general identified with the in general identified with the in general identified with the Babylonian system we have evidence that Babylonian system we have evidence that Babylonian system we have evidence that these processions Trace their origin to these processions Trace their origin to these processions Trace their origin to that very disastrous event in the that very disastrous event in the that very disastrous event in the history of nimrod which has already history of nimrod which has already history of nimrod which has already occupied so much of our attention occupied so much of our attention occupied so much of our attention Wilkinson says that diodorus speaks of Wilkinson says that diodorus speaks of Wilkinson says that diodorus speaks of an Ethiopian Festival of Jupiter when an Ethiopian Festival of Jupiter when an Ethiopian Festival of Jupiter when his statue was carried in procession his statue was carried in procession his statue was carried in procession probably to commemorate the supposed probably to commemorate the supposed probably to commemorate the supposed Refuge of the gods in that country which Refuge of the gods in that country which Refuge of the gods in that country which says he may have been a memorial of the says he may have been a memorial of the says he may have been a memorial of the Flight of the Egyptians with their gods Flight of the Egyptians with their gods Flight of the Egyptians with their gods the passage of diodorus to which the passage of diodorus to which the passage of diodorus to which Wilkinson refers is not very decisive as Wilkinson refers is not very decisive as Wilkinson refers is not very decisive as to the object for which the statues of

to the object for which the statues of to the object for which the statues of Jupiter and Juno for diodorus mentions Jupiter and Juno for diodorus mentions Jupiter and Juno for diodorus mentions the shrine of Juno as well as of Jupiter the shrine of Juno as well as of Jupiter the shrine of Juno as well as of Jupiter were annually carried into the land of were annually carried into the land of were annually carried into the land of Ethiopia and then after a certain period Ethiopia and then after a certain period Ethiopia and then after a certain period of sojurn there were brought back to of sojurn there were brought back to of sojurn there were brought back to Egypt again but on comparing it with Egypt again but on comparing it with Egypt again but on comparing it with other passages of antiquity its object other passages of antiquity its object other passages of antiquity its object very clearly appears used to Titus says very clearly appears used to Titus says very clearly appears used to Titus says that at the festival in question that at the festival in question that at the festival in question According to some the Ethiopians used to According to some the Ethiopians used to According to some the Ethiopians used to fetch the images of Zeus and other gods fetch the images of Zeus and other gods fetch the images of Zeus and other gods from the great Temple of Zeus at thaan from the great Temple of Zeus at thaan from the great Temple of Zeus at thaan with these images they went about at a with these images they went about at a with these images they went about at a certain period in Libya and celebrated a certain period in Libya and celebrated a certain period in Libya and celebrated a splendid festival for 12 gods as the splendid festival for 12 gods as the splendid festival for 12 gods as the festival was called an Ethiopian festival was called an Ethiopian festival was called an Ethiopian festival and as it was Ethiopians that festival and as it was Ethiopians that festival and as it was Ethiopians that both carried away the idols and brought both carried away the idols and brought both carried away the idols and brought them back again this indicates that the them back again this indicates that the them back again this indicates that the idols must have been Ethiopian idols and idols must have been Ethiopian idols and idols must have been Ethiopian idols and as we have seen that Egypt was under the as we have seen that Egypt was under the as we have seen that Egypt was under the power of nimrod and consequently of the power of nimrod and consequently of the power of nimrod and consequently of the kushites or Ethiopians when idology was kushites or Ethiopians when idology was kushites or Ethiopians when idology was for a time put put down in Egypt would for a time put put down in Egypt would for a time put put down in Egypt would what would this carry of the idols into what would this carry of the idols into what would this carry of the idols into Ethiopia the land of kush that was Ethiopia the land of kush that was Ethiopia the land of kush that was solemnly commemorated every year be but solemnly commemorated every year be but solemnly commemorated every year be but just the natural result of the temporary just the natural result of the temporary just the natural result of the temporary suppression of the idol worship suppression of the idol worship suppression of the idol worship inaugurated by Nimrod in Mexico we have inaugurated by Nimrod in Mexico we have inaugurated by Nimrod in Mexico we have an account of an exact counterpart of an account of an exact counterpart of an account of an exact counterpart of this Ethiopian Festival there at a this Ethiopian Festival there at a this Ethiopian Festival there at a certain period the images of the gods certain period the images of the gods certain period the images of the gods were carried out of the country in a were carried out of the country in a were carried out of the country in a morning procession as if taking their morning procession as if taking their morning procession as if taking their leave of it and then after a time they leave of it and then after a time they leave of it and then after a time they were brought back to it again with every were brought back to it again with every were brought back to it again with every demonstration of joy in Greece we find a demonstration of joy in Greece we find a demonstration of joy in Greece we find a festival of an entirely similar kind

festival of an entirely similar kind festival of an entirely similar kind which while it connects itself with the which while it connects itself with the which while it connects itself with the Ethiopian Festival of Egypt on the one Ethiopian Festival of Egypt on the one Ethiopian Festival of Egypt on the one hand brings that Festival on the other hand brings that Festival on the other hand brings that Festival on the other into the closest relation to the into the closest relation to the into the closest relation to the penitential procession of Pope Gregory penitential procession of Pope Gregory penitential procession of Pope Gregory thus we find Potter referring first to a thus we find Potter referring first to a thus we find Potter referring first to a Delian Festival in memory of a journey Delian Festival in memory of a journey Delian Festival in memory of a journey of Apollo and then under the head of the of Apollo and then under the head of the of Apollo and then under the head of the festival called appollonia we thus read festival called appollonia we thus read festival called appollonia we thus read to Apollo at AIA on this account Apollo to Apollo at AIA on this account Apollo to Apollo at AIA on this account Apollo having obtained the victory over python having obtained the victory over python having obtained the victory over python went to aalia accompanied with his went to aalia accompanied with his went to aalia accompanied with his sister Diana but being frightened from sister Diana but being frightened from sister Diana but being frightened from then fled into crate after this the a then fled into crate after this the a then fled into crate after this the a Gans were infected with an epidemical Gans were infected with an epidemical Gans were infected with an epidemical distemper and being advised by the distemper and being advised by the distemper and being advised by the prophets to appease the two offended prophets to appease the two offended prophets to appease the two offended deities sent seven boys and as many deities sent seven boys and as many deities sent seven boys and as many virgins to entreat them to return here virgins to entreat them to return here virgins to entreat them to return here in is the typical GM of the Sevenfold in is the typical GM of the Sevenfold in is the typical GM of the Sevenfold Litany of Pope Gregory Apollo and Diana Litany of Pope Gregory Apollo and Diana Litany of Pope Gregory Apollo and Diana accepted their peity and it became accepted their peity and it became accepted their peity and it became accustomed to appoint chosen boys and accustomed to appoint chosen boys and accustomed to appoint chosen boys and virgins to make a solemn procession in virgins to make a solemn procession in virgins to make a solemn procession in show as if they designed to bring back show as if they designed to bring back show as if they designed to bring back Apollo and Diana which continued till Apollo and Diana which continued till Apollo and Diana which continued till panna's time the contest between Python panna's time the contest between Python panna's time the contest between Python and Apollo in Greece is just the and Apollo in Greece is just the and Apollo in Greece is just the counterpart of that between tyo and counterpart of that between tyo and counterpart of that between tyo and Osiris in Egypt in other words between Osiris in Egypt in other words between Osiris in Egypt in other words between Shem and Nimrod that's th we see the Shem and Nimrod that's th we see the Shem and Nimrod that's th we see the real meaning and origin of the Ethiopian real meaning and origin of the Ethiopian real meaning and origin of the Ethiopian Festival when the Ethiopians carried Festival when the Ethiopians carried Festival when the Ethiopians carried away the gods from the Egyptian temples away the gods from the Egyptian temples away the gods from the Egyptian temples that Festival evidently goes back to the that Festival evidently goes back to the that Festival evidently goes back to the time when Nimrod being cut off idolatry time when Nimrod being cut off idolatry time when Nimrod being cut off idolatry D not show itself except among the

D not show itself except among the D not show itself except among the devoted adherance of the mighty Hunter devoted adherance of the mighty Hunter devoted adherance of the mighty Hunter were found in his own family the family were found in his own family the family were found in his own family the family of kush when with great weepings and of kush when with great weepings and of kush when with great weepings and Lamentations the idolators fled with Lamentations the idolators fled with Lamentations the idolators fled with their guards on their shoulders to hide their guards on their shoulders to hide their guards on their shoulders to hide themselves where they might in themselves where they might in themselves where they might in commemoration of the suppression of commemoration of the suppression of commemoration of the suppression of idolatry and the unhappy consequences idolatry and the unhappy consequences idolatry and the unhappy consequences that were supposed to flow from that that were supposed to flow from that that were supposed to flow from that suppression the first part of the suppression the first part of the suppression the first part of the festival as we got light upon it both festival as we got light upon it both festival as we got light upon it both from Mexico and Greece had consisted of from Mexico and Greece had consisted of from Mexico and Greece had consisted of A procession of mourners and then the A procession of mourners and then the A procession of mourners and then the mourning was turned into joy in memory mourning was turned into joy in memory mourning was turned into joy in memory of the happy return of these banished of the happy return of these banished of the happy return of these banished Gods to their former exaltation truly a Gods to their former exaltation truly a Gods to their former exaltation truly a worthy origin for Pope Gregory's worthy origin for Pope Gregory's worthy origin for Pope Gregory's Sevenfold Lany and the popish