The Two Babylons - Chapter 7.2b - The Beast From The Sea

Then with a factitious doctrine of sin, Then with a factitious doctrine of sin, a factitious holiness also was a factitious holiness also was a factitious holiness also was inculcated and people were led to inculcated and people were led to inculcated and people were led to believe that all baptized persons were believe that all baptized persons were believe that all baptized persons were necessarily regenerated. Had the Roman necessarily regenerated. Had the Roman necessarily regenerated. Had the Roman Empire of the West remained under one Empire of the West remained under one Empire of the West remained under one civil head backed by that civil head, civil head backed by that civil head, civil head backed by that civil head, the bishop of Rome might very soon have the bishop of Rome might very soon have the bishop of Rome might very soon have infected all parts of that empire with a infected all parts of that empire with a infected all parts of that empire with a pagan corruption he had evidently given pagan corruption he had evidently given pagan corruption he had evidently given himself up to propagate. Considering the himself up to propagate. Considering the himself up to propagate. Considering the cruelty with which Jovinion and all who cruelty with which Jovinion and all who cruelty with which Jovinion and all who opposed the pagan doctrines in regard to opposed the pagan doctrines in regard to opposed the pagan doctrines in regard to marriage and abstinence were treated by marriage and abstinence were treated by marriage and abstinence were treated by the pontif effects of Rome and favor of the pontif effects of Rome and favor of the pontif effects of Rome and favor of the imperial power. It may easily be the imperial power. It may easily be the imperial power. It may easily be seen how serious would have been the seen how serious would have been the seen how serious would have been the consequences to the cause of truth in consequences to the cause of truth in consequences to the cause of truth in the western empire had this state of the western empire had this state of the western empire had this state of matters been allowed to pursue its matters been allowed to pursue its matters been allowed to pursue its natural cause. But now the great lord of natural cause. But now the great lord of natural cause. But now the great lord of the church interfered. The revolt of the the church interfered. The revolt of the the church interfered. The revolt of the Goths and the sack of Rome by Allalik Goths and the sack of Rome by Allalik Goths and the sack of Rome by Allalik the Goth in 410 gave that shock to the the Goth in 410 gave that shock to the the Goth in 410 gave that shock to the Roman Empire which issued by Roman Empire which issued by Roman Empire which issued by 476 and its complete upbreaking and the 476 and its complete upbreaking and the 476 and its complete upbreaking and the extinction of the imperial power.

extinction of the imperial power. extinction of the imperial power. Although therefore in pursuance of the Although therefore in pursuance of the Although therefore in pursuance of the policy previously inaugurated, the policy previously inaugurated, the policy previously inaugurated, the bishop of Rome was formally recognized bishop of Rome was formally recognized bishop of Rome was formally recognized by an imperial edict in 445 as head of by an imperial edict in 445 as head of by an imperial edict in 445 as head of all the churches of the West. all all the churches of the West. all all the churches of the West. all bishops being commanded to hold and bishops being commanded to hold and bishops being commanded to hold and observe as a law whatever it should observe as a law whatever it should observe as a law whatever it should please the bishop of Rome to ordain or please the bishop of Rome to ordain or please the bishop of Rome to ordain or decree the convulgence of the empire and decree the convulgence of the empire and decree the convulgence of the empire and the extinction soon thereafter of the the extinction soon thereafter of the the extinction soon thereafter of the imperial power itself to a large extent imperial power itself to a large extent imperial power itself to a large extent nullified the disastrous effects of this nullified the disastrous effects of this nullified the disastrous effects of this edict the earth's opening its mouth then edict the earth's opening its mouth then edict the earth's opening its mouth then in other words the broken the breaking in other words the broken the breaking in other words the broken the breaking up of the Roman Empire into so many up of the Roman Empire into so many up of the Roman Empire into so many independent sovereignties was a benefit independent sovereignties was a benefit independent sovereignties was a benefit to true religion and prevented the flood to true religion and prevented the flood to true religion and prevented the flood of error and corruption that had its of error and corruption that had its of error and corruption that had its source in Rome from flowing as fast and source in Rome from flowing as fast and source in Rome from flowing as fast and as far as it would otherwise have done. as far as it would otherwise have done. as far as it would otherwise have done. When many different wills in the When many different wills in the When many different wills in the different countries were substituted for different countries were substituted for different countries were substituted for the one will of the emperor on with the the one will of the emperor on with the the one will of the emperor on with the sovereign pontiff leaned, the influence sovereign pontiff leaned, the influence sovereign pontiff leaned, the influence of that pontiff was greatly neutralized. of that pontiff was greatly neutralized. of that pontiff was greatly neutralized. Under these circumstances, says Gizeler, Under these circumstances, says Gizeler, Under these circumstances, says Gizeler, referring to the influence of Rome in referring to the influence of Rome in referring to the influence of Rome in the different kingdoms into which the the different kingdoms into which the the different kingdoms into which the empire was divided. Under these empire was divided. Under these empire was divided. Under these circumstances, the popes could not circumstances, the popes could not circumstances, the popes could not directly interfere in ecclesiastical directly interfere in ecclesiastical directly interfere in ecclesiastical matters and their communications with matters and their communications with matters and their communications with the established church of the country the established church of the country the established church of the country depended entirely on the royal depended entirely on the royal depended entirely on the royal pleasure. The papacy at last overcame pleasure. The papacy at last overcame pleasure. The papacy at last overcame the effects of the earthquake and the the effects of the earthquake and the the effects of the earthquake and the kingdoms of the west were engulfed in kingdoms of the west were engulfed in kingdoms of the west were engulfed in that flood of error that came out of the that flood of error that came out of the that flood of error that came out of the mouth of the dragon. But the overthrow mouth of the dragon. But the overthrow mouth of the dragon. But the overthrow of the imperial power when so zealously

of the imperial power when so zealously of the imperial power when so zealously popping up the spiritual desperatism of popping up the spiritual desperatism of popping up the spiritual desperatism of Rome gave the true church in the west a Rome gave the true church in the west a Rome gave the true church in the west a lengthened period of comparative freedom lengthened period of comparative freedom lengthened period of comparative freedom which otherwise it could not have had. which otherwise it could not have had. which otherwise it could not have had. The dark ages would have come sooner and The dark ages would have come sooner and The dark ages would have come sooner and the darkness would have been more the darkness would have been more the darkness would have been more intense. but for the Goths and the intense. but for the Goths and the intense. but for the Goths and the Vandals and the political convulsions Vandals and the political convulsions Vandals and the political convulsions that attended their eruptions. They were that attended their eruptions. They were that attended their eruptions. They were raised up to scourge and apostasiz in raised up to scourge and apostasiz in raised up to scourge and apostasiz in community, not to persecute the saints community, not to persecute the saints community, not to persecute the saints of the most high, though these two may of the most high, though these two may of the most high, though these two may have occasionally suffered in the common have occasionally suffered in the common have occasionally suffered in the common distress. The hand of providence may be distress. The hand of providence may be distress. The hand of providence may be distinctly seen in that at so critical a distinctly seen in that at so critical a distinctly seen in that at so critical a moment the earth opened its mouth and moment the earth opened its mouth and moment the earth opened its mouth and helped the woman. to return, however, to helped the woman. to return, however, to helped the woman. to return, however, to the memorable period when the pontipical the memorable period when the pontipical the memorable period when the pontipical title was bestowed on the bishop of title was bestowed on the bishop of title was bestowed on the bishop of Rome. The circumstances in which that Rome. The circumstances in which that Rome. The circumstances in which that pagan title was bestowed upon Pope pagan title was bestowed upon Pope pagan title was bestowed upon Pope Damasus were such a such as might have Damasus were such a such as might have Damasus were such a such as might have been a little trying to the faith and been a little trying to the faith and been a little trying to the faith and integrity of a much better man than he. integrity of a much better man than he. integrity of a much better man than he. Though paganism was legally abolished in Though paganism was legally abolished in Though paganism was legally abolished in the Western Empire of Rome, yet in the the Western Empire of Rome, yet in the the Western Empire of Rome, yet in the city of the seven hills, it was still city of the seven hills, it was still city of the seven hills, it was still rampant. in so much that Jerome who knew rampant. in so much that Jerome who knew rampant. in so much that Jerome who knew it well writing about Rome at this very it well writing about Rome at this very it well writing about Rome at this very period calls it the sink of all period calls it the sink of all period calls it the sink of all superstition. The consequence was that superstition. The consequence was that superstition. The consequence was that while everywhere else throughout the while everywhere else throughout the while everywhere else throughout the empire the imperial edict for the empire the imperial edict for the empire the imperial edict for the abolition of paganism was respected in abolition of paganism was respected in abolition of paganism was respected in Rome itself it was to a large extent a Rome itself it was to a large extent a Rome itself it was to a large extent a dead letter. Sumakos, the prefect of the dead letter. Sumakos, the prefect of the dead letter. Sumakos, the prefect of the city and the highest patrician families city and the highest patrician families city and the highest patrician families as well as the masses of the people were as well as the masses of the people were as well as the masses of the people were fanatically devoted to the old religion

fanatically devoted to the old religion fanatically devoted to the old religion and therefore the emperor found it and therefore the emperor found it and therefore the emperor found it necessary in spite of the law to connive necessary in spite of the law to connive necessary in spite of the law to connive at the idolatry of the Romans. How at the idolatry of the Romans. How at the idolatry of the Romans. How strong was the hold that paganism had in strong was the hold that paganism had in strong was the hold that paganism had in the imperial city even after the fire of the imperial city even after the fire of the imperial city even after the fire of Vesta was esting and state support was Vesta was esting and state support was Vesta was esting and state support was withdrawn from the Vestals. The reader withdrawn from the Vestals. The reader withdrawn from the Vestals. The reader may perceive from the following word of may perceive from the following word of may perceive from the following word of given. The image and altar of victory given. The image and altar of victory given. The image and altar of victory were indeed removed from the senate were indeed removed from the senate were indeed removed from the senate house, but the emperor yet spared the house, but the emperor yet spared the house, but the emperor yet spared the state statues of the gods which were state statues of the gods which were state statues of the gods which were exposed to public view. exposed to public view. exposed to public view. 424 temples or chapels still remain to 424 temples or chapels still remain to 424 temples or chapels still remain to satisfy the devotion of the people. And satisfy the devotion of the people. And satisfy the devotion of the people. And in every quarter of Rome, the delicacy in every quarter of Rome, the delicacy in every quarter of Rome, the delicacy of the Christians was offended by the of the Christians was offended by the of the Christians was offended by the fumes of idolatry sacrifice. Thus strong fumes of idolatry sacrifice. Thus strong fumes of idolatry sacrifice. Thus strong was paganism in Rome even after state was paganism in Rome even after state was paganism in Rome even after state support was withdrawn about 376 AD. But support was withdrawn about 376 AD. But support was withdrawn about 376 AD. But look forward only about 50 years and see look forward only about 50 years and see look forward only about 50 years and see what has become of it. The name of what has become of it. The name of what has become of it. The name of paganism has almost entirely disappeared paganism has almost entirely disappeared paganism has almost entirely disappeared in so much that the younger Theodosius in so much that the younger Theodosius in so much that the younger Theodosius in an edict issued in an edict issued in an edict issued AD423 423 uses these words. The pagans AD423 423 uses these words. The pagans AD423 423 uses these words. The pagans that remain although now we may believe that remain although now we may believe that remain although now we may believe there are none. The words of Gibbon in there are none. The words of Gibbon in there are none. The words of Gibbon in reference to this are very striking reference to this are very striking reference to this are very striking while fully admitting that while fully admitting that while fully admitting that notwithstanding the imperial laws made notwithstanding the imperial laws made notwithstanding the imperial laws made against paganism. No peculiar hardships against paganism. No peculiar hardships against paganism. No peculiar hardships were imposed on the sectaries who were imposed on the sectaries who were imposed on the sectaries who credulously received the fables of Avid credulously received the fables of Avid credulously received the fables of Avid and obstinately rejected the miracles of

and obstinately rejected the miracles of and obstinately rejected the miracles of the gospel. He expressed his surprise at the gospel. He expressed his surprise at the gospel. He expressed his surprise at the rapidity of the revolution that took the rapidity of the revolution that took the rapidity of the revolution that took place among the Romans from paganism to place among the Romans from paganism to place among the Romans from paganism to Christianity. The ruin of paganism, he Christianity. The ruin of paganism, he Christianity. The ruin of paganism, he says, and his dates are from AD says, and his dates are from AD says, and his dates are from AD 378, the year when the bishop of Rome 378, the year when the bishop of Rome 378, the year when the bishop of Rome was made pontifacts, to was made pontifacts, to was made pontifacts, to 395. The ruin of paganism in the age of 395. The ruin of paganism in the age of 395. The ruin of paganism in the age of Theodosius is perhaps the only example Theodosius is perhaps the only example Theodosius is perhaps the only example of the total exterpation of any ancient of the total exterpation of any ancient of the total exterpation of any ancient and popular superstition and may and popular superstition and may and popular superstition and may therefore deserve to be considered as a therefore deserve to be considered as a therefore deserve to be considered as a singular event in the history of the singular event in the history of the singular event in the history of the human mind. After referring to the hasty human mind. After referring to the hasty human mind. After referring to the hasty conversion of the Senate, he thus conversion of the Senate, he thus conversion of the Senate, he thus proceeds the edifying example of the proceeds the edifying example of the proceeds the edifying example of the Anishian family in embracing Anishian family in embracing Anishian family in embracing Christianity was soon imitated by the Christianity was soon imitated by the Christianity was soon imitated by the rest of the nobility. The citizens who rest of the nobility. The citizens who rest of the nobility. The citizens who subsisted by their own industry and the subsisted by their own industry and the subsisted by their own industry and the populace who were supported by the populace who were supported by the populace who were supported by the public liberality filled the churches of public liberality filled the churches of public liberality filled the churches of the Lateran and Vatican with an the Lateran and Vatican with an the Lateran and Vatican with an incessant throng of devout proelites.

incessant throng of devout proelites. incessant throng of devout proelites. The decrees of the Senate which The decrees of the Senate which The decrees of the Senate which prescribed the worship of idols were prescribed the worship of idols were prescribed the worship of idols were ratified by the general consent of the ratified by the general consent of the ratified by the general consent of the Romans. The splendor of the capital was Romans. The splendor of the capital was Romans. The splendor of the capital was defaced and the solitary temples were defaced and the solitary temples were defaced and the solitary temples were abandoned to ruin and contempt. Rome abandoned to ruin and contempt. Rome abandoned to ruin and contempt. Rome submitted to the yoke of the gospel. The submitted to the yoke of the gospel. The submitted to the yoke of the gospel. The generation that arose in the world after generation that arose in the world after generation that arose in the world after the promulgation of imperial laws was the promulgation of imperial laws was the promulgation of imperial laws was attracted within the pale of the attracted within the pale of the attracted within the pale of the Catholic Church and so rapid yet so Catholic Church and so rapid yet so Catholic Church and so rapid yet so gentile was the fall of paganism that gentile was the fall of paganism that gentile was the fall of paganism that only 28 years after the death of only 28 years after the death of only 28 years after the death of Theodosius the elder the faint and Theodosius the elder the faint and Theodosius the elder the faint and minute vestigages were no longer visible minute vestigages were no longer visible minute vestigages were no longer visible to the eye of the to the eye of the to the eye of the legislator. Now how can this great and legislator. Now how can this great and legislator. Now how can this great and rapid revolution be accounted for? Is it rapid revolution be accounted for? Is it rapid revolution be accounted for? Is it because the word of the Lord has had because the word of the Lord has had because the word of the Lord has had free course and been glorified? Then free course and been glorified? Then free course and been glorified? Then what means the new aspect that the Roman what means the new aspect that the Roman what means the new aspect that the Roman church has now begin to assume in exact church has now begin to assume in exact church has now begin to assume in exact proportion as paganism has disappeared proportion as paganism has disappeared proportion as paganism has disappeared from without the church in the very same from without the church in the very same from without the church in the very same proportion that appears within it. Pagan proportion that appears within it. Pagan proportion that appears within it. Pagan dresses for the priests, pagan festivals dresses for the priests, pagan festivals dresses for the priests, pagan festivals for the people, pagan doctrines and for the people, pagan doctrines and for the people, pagan doctrines and ideas of all sorts are everywhere in ideas of all sorts are everywhere in ideas of all sorts are everywhere in vogue. The testimony of the same vogue. The testimony of the same vogue. The testimony of the same historian who has spoken so decisively historian who has spoken so decisively historian who has spoken so decisively about the rapid conversion of the Romans about the rapid conversion of the Romans about the rapid conversion of the Romans through the profession of a gospel is through the profession of a gospel is through the profession of a gospel is not less decisive on this point. In his not less decisive on this point. In his not less decisive on this point. In his account of the Roman church under the account of the Roman church under the account of the Roman church under the head of introduction of pagan head of introduction of pagan head of introduction of pagan ceremonies, he speaks to thus as the ceremonies, he speaks to thus as the ceremonies, he speaks to thus as the objects of religion were gradually objects of religion were gradually objects of religion were gradually reduced to the reduced to the reduced to the standard of the imagination, the rights standard of the imagination, the rights standard of the imagination, the rights and ceremonies were introduced that

and ceremonies were introduced that and ceremonies were introduced that seemed most powerfully to affect the seemed most powerfully to affect the seemed most powerfully to affect the senses of the vulgar. If in the senses of the vulgar. If in the senses of the vulgar. If in the beginning of the fifth century, Tetulan beginning of the fifth century, Tetulan beginning of the fifth century, Tetulan or Lakansus had been suddenly raised or Lakansus had been suddenly raised or Lakansus had been suddenly raised from the dead to assist at the festival from the dead to assist at the festival from the dead to assist at the festival of some popular saint or martyr, they of some popular saint or martyr, they of some popular saint or martyr, they would have gazed with astonishment and would have gazed with astonishment and would have gazed with astonishment and indignation on a profane spectacle which indignation on a profane spectacle which indignation on a profane spectacle which had succeeded to the pure and spiritual had succeeded to the pure and spiritual had succeeded to the pure and spiritual worship of a Christian congregation. worship of a Christian congregation. worship of a Christian congregation. As soon as the doors of a church were As soon as the doors of a church were As soon as the doors of a church were thrown open, they must have been thrown open, they must have been thrown open, they must have been offended by the smoke of incense, the offended by the smoke of incense, the offended by the smoke of incense, the perfume of flowers, and the glare of perfume of flowers, and the glare of perfume of flowers, and the glare of lamps and tampers, which diffuse at lamps and tampers, which diffuse at lamps and tampers, which diffuse at noonday a gaudy, superfluous, and in noonday a gaudy, superfluous, and in noonday a gaudy, superfluous, and in their opinion, sacrilegious light. their opinion, sacrilegious light. their opinion, sacrilegious light. Gibbon has a great deal more to the same Gibbon has a great deal more to the same Gibbon has a great deal more to the same effect. Now, can anyone believe that effect. Now, can anyone believe that effect. Now, can anyone believe that this was accidential? No. It was this was accidential? No. It was this was accidential? No. It was evidently the result of that evidently the result of that evidently the result of that unprincipled policy of which in the unprincipled policy of which in the unprincipled policy of which in the course of this inquiry we have already course of this inquiry we have already course of this inquiry we have already seen such innumerable instances on the seen such innumerable instances on the seen such innumerable instances on the part of the part of the part of the papacy. Gibbon distinctly admits this. papacy. Gibbon distinctly admits this. papacy. Gibbon distinctly admits this. It must ingenuously be confessed, says It must ingenuously be confessed, says It must ingenuously be confessed, says he, that the ministers of the Catholic he, that the ministers of the Catholic he, that the ministers of the Catholic Church imitated the profane model they Church imitated the profane model they Church imitated the profane model they were so impatient to destroy.

were so impatient to destroy. were so impatient to destroy. Pope Damasus saw that in a city Pope Damasus saw that in a city Pope Damasus saw that in a city preeminently given to idolatry if he was preeminently given to idolatry if he was preeminently given to idolatry if he was to maintain the gospel pure and entire to maintain the gospel pure and entire to maintain the gospel pure and entire he must be willing to bear the cross to he must be willing to bear the cross to he must be willing to bear the cross to encounter hatred and ill will to endure encounter hatred and ill will to endure encounter hatred and ill will to endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus hardness as a good soldier of Jesus hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. On the other hand, he could not Christ. On the other hand, he could not Christ. On the other hand, he could not be equally see that if bearing the title be equally see that if bearing the title be equally see that if bearing the title around which for so many ages all the around which for so many ages all the around which for so many ages all the hopes and affections of paganism had hopes and affections of paganism had hopes and affections of paganism had clustered, he should give its voter clustered, he should give its voter clustered, he should give its voter reason to believe that he was willing to reason to believe that he was willing to reason to believe that he was willing to act up to the original spirit of that act up to the original spirit of that act up to the original spirit of that title. He might count on popularity, a title. He might count on popularity, a title. He might count on popularity, a grandisement and glory. Which grandisement and glory. Which grandisement and glory. Which alternative then was Damas likely to alternative then was Damas likely to alternative then was Damas likely to choose? The man that came into the choose? The man that came into the choose? The man that came into the bishop rick of Rome as a thief and a bishop rick of Rome as a thief and a bishop rick of Rome as a thief and a robber over the dead bodies of above a robber over the dead bodies of above a robber over the dead bodies of above a hundred of his opponents could not hundred of his opponents could not hundred of his opponents could not hesitate as to the election he should hesitate as to the election he should hesitate as to the election he should make. The result shows that he had acted make. The result shows that he had acted make. The result shows that he had acted in character that in assuming the the in character that in assuming the the in character that in assuming the the pagan title of Pontifix he had set pagan title of Pontifix he had set pagan title of Pontifix he had set himself at whatever sacrifice of truth himself at whatever sacrifice of truth himself at whatever sacrifice of truth to justify his claims to the title in to justify his claims to the title in to justify his claims to the title in the eyes of the pagans as the legitimate the eyes of the pagans as the legitimate the eyes of the pagans as the legitimate representative of their long line of representative of their long line of representative of their long line of pontiffs. There is no possibility of pontiffs. There is no possibility of pontiffs. There is no possibility of accounting for the facts on any other accounting for the facts on any other accounting for the facts on any other supposition. It is evident also that he supposition. It is evident also that he supposition. It is evident also that he and his successors were accepted in that and his successors were accepted in that and his successors were accepted in that character by the pagans who in flocking character by the pagans who in flocking character by the pagans who in flocking into the Roman church and rallying into the Roman church and rallying into the Roman church and rallying around the new pontiff did not change around the new pontiff did not change around the new pontiff did not change their creed or worship but brought both their creed or worship but brought both their creed or worship but brought both into the church along with them. The into the church along with them. The into the church along with them. The reader has seen how complete and perfect reader has seen how complete and perfect reader has seen how complete and perfect is the copy of the old Babylonian is the copy of the old Babylonian is the copy of the old Babylonian paganism which under the patronage of

paganism which under the patronage of paganism which under the patronage of the popes has been introduced into the the popes has been introduced into the the popes has been introduced into the Roman church. He has seen that the God Roman church. He has seen that the God Roman church. He has seen that the God whom the p papacy worships as the son of whom the p papacy worships as the son of whom the p papacy worships as the son of the highest is not only in spite of a the highest is not only in spite of a the highest is not only in spite of a divine command worshiped under the form divine command worshiped under the form divine command worshiped under the form of an image made as in the days of aval of an image made as in the days of aval of an image made as in the days of aval paganism by art and man's device but paganism by art and man's device but paganism by art and man's device but that attributes are ascribed to him that attributes are ascribed to him that attributes are ascribed to him which are the very opposite of those which are the very opposite of those which are the very opposite of those which belong to the merciful savior but which belong to the merciful savior but which belong to the merciful savior but which attributes are precisely those which attributes are precisely those which attributes are precisely those which were ascribed to Moolak the fire which were ascribed to Moolak the fire which were ascribed to Moolak the fire god or god or god or alamaim the god of alamaim the god of alamaim the god of fortifications he as seen that about the fortifications he as seen that about the fortifications he as seen that about the very time when the bishop of Rome was very time when the bishop of Rome was very time when the bishop of Rome was invested with a pagan title of invested with a pagan title of invested with a pagan title of pontifacts, the savior be began to be pontifacts, the savior be began to be pontifacts, the savior be began to be called or the fish, thereby identifying called or the fish, thereby identifying called or the fish, thereby identifying him with Darkorn, the fish god, and that him with Darkorn, the fish god, and that him with Darkorn, the fish god, and that after since advancing step by step as after since advancing step by step as after since advancing step by step as circumstances would permit, what has circumstances would permit, what has circumstances would permit, what has gone under the name of the worship of gone under the name of the worship of gone under the name of the worship of Christ has just been the worship of that Christ has just been the worship of that Christ has just been the worship of that same Babylonian divinity with all its same Babylonian divinity with all its same Babylonian divinity with all its rights and pomps and ceremonies, rights and pomps and ceremonies, rights and pomps and ceremonies, precisely as in ancient Babylon. Lastly, precisely as in ancient Babylon. Lastly, precisely as in ancient Babylon. Lastly, he has seen that the summer and pontiff he has seen that the summer and pontiff he has seen that the summer and pontiff of the so-called Christian church of of the so-called Christian church of of the so-called Christian church of Rome has so wrought out the title Rome has so wrought out the title Rome has so wrought out the title bestowed upon him in the end of the 4th bestowed upon him in the end of the 4th bestowed upon him in the end of the 4th century as to be now dignified as for century as to be now dignified as for century as to be now dignified as for centuries he has been with the very centuries he has been with the very centuries he has been with the very names of blasphemy originally bestowed names of blasphemy originally bestowed names of blasphemy originally bestowed on the old Babylonian on the old Babylonian on the old Babylonian pontiffs. The reader who has seen the pontiffs. The reader who has seen the pontiffs. The reader who has seen the first edition of this work will perceive first edition of this work will perceive first edition of this work will perceive that in the above reasoning I found that in the above reasoning I found that in the above reasoning I found nothing upon the formal appointment by nothing upon the formal appointment by nothing upon the formal appointment by Graation of the Pope as Pontif effects

Graation of the Pope as Pontif effects Graation of the Pope as Pontif effects with direct authority over the pagans as with direct authority over the pagans as with direct authority over the pagans as was done in that edition. That is not was done in that edition. That is not was done in that edition. That is not because I do not believe that such an because I do not believe that such an because I do not believe that such an appointment was made but because at the appointment was made but because at the appointment was made but because at the present moment some obscurity rests on present moment some obscurity rests on present moment some obscurity rests on the subject. The Reverend Barroof Bulki, the subject. The Reverend Barroof Bulki, the subject. The Reverend Barroof Bulki, a very learned minister of the Church of a very learned minister of the Church of a very learned minister of the Church of England in Saleon, India, when in this England in Saleon, India, when in this England in Saleon, India, when in this country, communicated to me his country, communicated to me his country, communicated to me his researches on the subject which have researches on the subject which have researches on the subject which have made me hesitate to assert that there made me hesitate to assert that there made me hesitate to assert that there was any formal authority given to the was any formal authority given to the was any formal authority given to the bishop of Rome over the pagans by bishop of Rome over the pagans by bishop of Rome over the pagans by Graation. Now if the circumstance in Graation. Now if the circumstance in Graation. Now if the circumstance in which the pope has risen to all this which the pope has risen to all this which the pope has risen to all this height of power and blasphemous height of power and blasphemous height of power and blasphemous assumption be compared with a prediction assumption be compared with a prediction assumption be compared with a prediction in Daniel which for want of the true key in Daniel which for want of the true key in Daniel which for want of the true key has never been understood I think the has never been understood I think the has never been understood I think the reader will see how literally in the reader will see how literally in the reader will see how literally in the history of the popes of Rome that history of the popes of Rome that history of the popes of Rome that prediction has been fulfilled. The prediction has been fulfilled. The prediction has been fulfilled. The prediction to which I allude is that prediction to which I allude is that prediction to which I allude is that which refers to what is commonly called which refers to what is commonly called which refers to what is commonly called the willful king as described in Daniel the willful king as described in Daniel the willful king as described in Daniel 11:36 and following. That willful king 11:36 and following. That willful king 11:36 and following. That willful king is admitted on all hands to be a king is admitted on all hands to be a king is admitted on all hands to be a king that arises in gospel times in that arises in gospel times in that arises in gospel times in Christendom, but has generally seen Christendom, but has generally seen Christendom, but has generally seen supposed to be an infidel antichrist, supposed to be an infidel antichrist, supposed to be an infidel antichrist, not only opposing the truth, but not only opposing the truth, but not only opposing the truth, but opposing pop as well, and everything opposing pop as well, and everything opposing pop as well, and everything that assumed the very name of that assumed the very name of that assumed the very name of Christianity. But now, let the Christianity. But now, let the Christianity. But now, let the prediction be read in the light of the prediction be read in the light of the prediction be read in the light of the facts that have passed in review before facts that have passed in review before facts that have passed in review before us, and it will be seen how very us, and it will be seen how very us, and it will be seen how very different is the case. Verse 36. And the different is the case. Verse 36. And the different is the case. Verse 36. And the king shall do according to his will, and king shall do according to his will, and king shall do according to his will, and shall exalt himself, magnify himself shall exalt himself, magnify himself shall exalt himself, magnify himself above God, and shall speak marvelous above God, and shall speak marvelous above God, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods, and things against the God of gods, and things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be

shall prosper till the indignation be shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished. For that that is accomplished. For that that is accomplished. For that that is determined shall be done. Neither shall determined shall be done. Neither shall determined shall be done. Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor he regard the God of his fathers, nor he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god, the desire of women, nor regard any god, the desire of women, nor regard any god, for he shall magnify himself above all. for he shall magnify himself above all. for he shall magnify himself above all. So far, these words give an exact So far, these words give an exact So far, these words give an exact description of the papacy with its description of the papacy with its description of the papacy with its pride, its blasphemy, and forced pride, its blasphemy, and forced pride, its blasphemy, and forced celibacy and virginity. But the words celibacy and virginity. But the words celibacy and virginity. But the words that follow, according to any sense that that follow, according to any sense that that follow, according to any sense that the commentators have put upon them, the commentators have put upon them, the commentators have put upon them, have never hither too been found capable have never hither too been found capable have never hither too been found capable of being made to agree either with the of being made to agree either with the of being made to agree either with the theory that the pope was intended or any theory that the pope was intended or any theory that the pope was intended or any other theory whatever. Let them however other theory whatever. Let them however other theory whatever. Let them however only be literally rendered and compared only be literally rendered and compared only be literally rendered and compared with the papal history and all is clear, with the papal history and all is clear, with the papal history and all is clear, consistent and harmonious. The inspired consistent and harmonious. The inspired consistent and harmonious. The inspired seir has declared that in the church of seir has declared that in the church of seir has declared that in the church of Christ someone shall arise who shall not Christ someone shall arise who shall not Christ someone shall arise who shall not only aspire to a great height but shall only aspire to a great height but shall only aspire to a great height but shall actually reach it. so that you shall do actually reach it. so that you shall do actually reach it. so that you shall do according to his will. His will shall be according to his will. His will shall be according to his will. His will shall be supreme in opposition to all law, human supreme in opposition to all law, human supreme in opposition to all law, human and divine. Now, if this king is to be a and divine. Now, if this king is to be a and divine. Now, if this king is to be a pretended successor of the fisherman of pretended successor of the fisherman of pretended successor of the fisherman of Galilee, the question would naturally Galilee, the question would naturally Galilee, the question would naturally arise, how could it be possible that he arise, how could it be possible that he arise, how could it be possible that he should ever have the means of rising to should ever have the means of rising to should ever have the means of rising to such a height of power. The words that such a height of power. The words that such a height of power. The words that follow give a distinct answer to that follow give a distinct answer to that follow give a distinct answer to that question. He shall not regard any god, question. He shall not regard any god, question. He shall not regard any god, for he shall magnify himself above all.

for he shall magnify himself above all. for he shall magnify himself above all. But in establishing himself shall he But in establishing himself shall he But in establishing himself shall he honor the god of fortifications, Allah honor the god of fortifications, Allah honor the god of fortifications, Allah mahosim, and a god whom his fathers knew mahosim, and a god whom his fathers knew mahosim, and a god whom his fathers knew not. Shall he honor with gold and not. Shall he honor with gold and not. Shall he honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and silver, with precious stones and silver, with precious stones and pleasant things. Thus shall he make into pleasant things. Thus shall he make into pleasant things. Thus shall he make into strengthening ballorgs for himself the strengthening ballorgs for himself the strengthening ballorgs for himself the people of a strange god whom he shall people of a strange god whom he shall people of a strange god whom he shall acknowledge any creed with glory and he acknowledge any creed with glory and he acknowledge any creed with glory and he shall cause them to rule over many and shall cause them to rule over many and shall cause them to rule over many and he shall divide the land for he shall divide the land for he shall divide the land for gain. The reader will observe it is not gain. The reader will observe it is not gain. The reader will observe it is not said he shall not worship any god. The said he shall not worship any god. The said he shall not worship any god. The reverse is evident but that he shall not reverse is evident but that he shall not reverse is evident but that he shall not regard any that his own glory is highest regard any that his own glory is highest regard any that his own glory is highest end. Such is the prophecy. Now this is end. Such is the prophecy. Now this is end. Such is the prophecy. Now this is exactly what the pope did. Self exactly what the pope did. Self exactly what the pope did. Self agrandisement has ever been the grand agrandisement has ever been the grand agrandisement has ever been the grand principle of the papacy and in principle of the papacy and in principle of the papacy and in establishing himself it was just the god establishing himself it was just the god establishing himself it was just the god of fortifications that he honored. The of fortifications that he honored. The of fortifications that he honored. The worship of that god he introduced into worship of that god he introduced into worship of that god he introduced into the Roman church and by doing so he the Roman church and by doing so he the Roman church and by doing so he converted that which otherwise would converted that which otherwise would converted that which otherwise would have been a source of weakness to him have been a source of weakness to him have been a source of weakness to him into the very tower of his strength. He into the very tower of his strength. He into the very tower of his strength. He made the very paganism of Rome by which made the very paganism of Rome by which made the very paganism of Rome by which he was surrounded the bulwwork of his he was surrounded the bulwwork of his he was surrounded the bulwwork of his power. When once it was proved that the power. When once it was proved that the power. When once it was proved that the pope was willing to adopt paganism under pope was willing to adopt paganism under pope was willing to adopt paganism under Christian names, the pagans and pagan Christian names, the pagans and pagan Christian names, the pagans and pagan priests would be his most hearty and priests would be his most hearty and priests would be his most hearty and staunch defenders. And when the pope staunch defenders. And when the pope staunch defenders. And when the pope began to will lordly power over the began to will lordly power over the began to will lordly power over the Christians, who were the men that would Christians, who were the men that would Christians, who were the men that would recommend that he would promote that he recommend that he would promote that he recommend that he would promote that he would advance to honor and power just would advance to honor and power just would advance to honor and power just the very people most devoted to the the very people most devoted to the the very people most devoted to the worship of the strange god which he had worship of the strange god which he had worship of the strange god which he had introduced into the Christian church.

introduced into the Christian church. introduced into the Christian church. Gratitude and self-interest alike would Gratitude and self-interest alike would Gratitude and self-interest alike would conspire to hit to this. Yinian and all conspire to hit to this. Yinian and all conspire to hit to this. Yinian and all who resisted the pagan ideas and pagan who resisted the pagan ideas and pagan who resisted the pagan ideas and pagan practices were excommunicated and practices were excommunicated and practices were excommunicated and persecuted. Those only who were heartily persecuted. Those only who were heartily persecuted. Those only who were heartily attached to the apostasy and none could attached to the apostasy and none could attached to the apostasy and none could now be more so than genuine pagans were now be more so than genuine pagans were now be more so than genuine pagans were favored and favored and favored and advanced. Such men were sent from Rome advanced. Such men were sent from Rome advanced. Such men were sent from Rome in all directions even as far as Britain in all directions even as far as Britain in all directions even as far as Britain to restore the reign of paganism. They to restore the reign of paganism. They to restore the reign of paganism. They were magnified with high titles. The were magnified with high titles. The were magnified with high titles. The lands were divided among them and all to lands were divided among them and all to lands were divided among them and all to promote the gain of the Roman sea to promote the gain of the Roman sea to promote the gain of the Roman sea to bring in Peter's pence from the ends of bring in Peter's pence from the ends of bring in Peter's pence from the ends of the earth to the Roman pont pontiff. But the earth to the Roman pont pontiff. But the earth to the Roman pont pontiff. But it is still further said that the it is still further said that the it is still further said that the self-magnifying king was to honor a god self-magnifying king was to honor a god self-magnifying king was to honor a god whom his fathers knew not with gold and whom his fathers knew not with gold and whom his fathers knew not with gold and silver and precious stones. The silver and precious stones. The silver and precious stones. The principle on which transubstantiation principle on which transubstantiation principle on which transubstantiation was founded is unquestionably a was founded is unquestionably a was founded is unquestionably a Babylonian principle. But there is no Babylonian principle. But there is no Babylonian principle. But there is no evidence that that princip principle was evidence that that princip principle was evidence that that princip principle was applied in the way in which it has been applied in the way in which it has been applied in the way in which it has been by the papacy. Certain it is that we by the papacy. Certain it is that we by the papacy. Certain it is that we have evidence that no such wafer god as have evidence that no such wafer god as have evidence that no such wafer god as the papacy worships was ever worshiped the papacy worships was ever worshiped the papacy worships was ever worshiped in pagan Rome. Was any man ever so mad?

in pagan Rome. Was any man ever so mad? in pagan Rome. Was any man ever so mad? Says Titzo who himself was a Roman agul Says Titzo who himself was a Roman agul Says Titzo who himself was a Roman agul and the priest. Was any man ever so mad and the priest. Was any man ever so mad and the priest. Was any man ever so mad as to take that which he feeds on for a as to take that which he feeds on for a as to take that which he feeds on for a god? Titzo could not have said this if god? Titzo could not have said this if god? Titzo could not have said this if anything like wafer worship had been anything like wafer worship had been anything like wafer worship had been established in Rome. But what was too established in Rome. But what was too established in Rome. But what was too absurd for pagan Romans is no absurdity absurd for pagan Romans is no absurdity absurd for pagan Romans is no absurdity at all for the pope. The host or at all for the pope. The host or at all for the pope. The host or consecrated wafer is the great god of consecrated wafer is the great god of consecrated wafer is the great god of the Roman church. That host is enshrined the Roman church. That host is enshrined the Roman church. That host is enshrined in a box adorned with gold and silver in a box adorned with gold and silver in a box adorned with gold and silver and precious stones. And thus it is and precious stones. And thus it is and precious stones. And thus it is manifest that a god whom even the pope's manifest that a god whom even the pope's manifest that a god whom even the pope's pagan fathers knew not. He at this day pagan fathers knew not. He at this day pagan fathers knew not. He at this day honors in the very way that the terms of honors in the very way that the terms of honors in the very way that the terms of the prediction imply that he would. the prediction imply that he would. the prediction imply that he would. Thus, in every respect, when the pope Thus, in every respect, when the pope Thus, in every respect, when the pope was invested with a pagan title of ponte was invested with a pagan title of ponte was invested with a pagan title of ponte effects and set himself to make that effects and set himself to make that effects and set himself to make that title a reality, he exactly fulfilled title a reality, he exactly fulfilled title a reality, he exactly fulfilled the prediction of Daniel recorded more the prediction of Daniel recorded more the prediction of Daniel recorded more than 900 years than 900 years than 900 years ago. But to return to the apostolic ago. But to return to the apostolic ago. But to return to the apostolic symbols, it was out of the mouth of the symbols, it was out of the mouth of the symbols, it was out of the mouth of the fury dragon that the flood of water was fury dragon that the flood of water was fury dragon that the flood of water was discharged. The pope, as he is now, was discharged. The pope, as he is now, was discharged. The pope, as he is now, was at the close of the 4th century the only at the close of the 4th century the only at the close of the 4th century the only representative of Belshazza or Nimrod on representative of Belshazza or Nimrod on representative of Belshazza or Nimrod on the earth. For the pagans manifestly the earth. For the pagans manifestly the earth. For the pagans manifestly accepted him as such, he was equally of accepted him as such, he was equally of accepted him as such, he was equally of course a legitimate successor of the course a legitimate successor of the course a legitimate successor of the Roman dragon of fire. When therefore on Roman dragon of fire. When therefore on Roman dragon of fire. When therefore on being dignified with the title of ponte being dignified with the title of ponte being dignified with the title of ponte effects, he set himself to propagate the effects, he set himself to propagate the effects, he set himself to propagate the old Babylonian doctrine of baptismal old Babylonian doctrine of baptismal old Babylonian doctrine of baptismal regeneration, then was just a direct and regeneration, then was just a direct and regeneration, then was just a direct and formal fulfillment of the divine words formal fulfillment of the divine words formal fulfillment of the divine words that the great fairy dragon should cast that the great fairy dragon should cast that the great fairy dragon should cast out of his mouth a flood of water to out of his mouth a flood of water to out of his mouth a flood of water to carry away the woman with a flood. He

carry away the woman with a flood. He carry away the woman with a flood. He and those who cooperated with him in and those who cooperated with him in and those who cooperated with him in this cause paved the way for the this cause paved the way for the this cause paved the way for the erecting of that tremendous civil and erecting of that tremendous civil and erecting of that tremendous civil and spiritual desperatism which began to spiritual desperatism which began to spiritual desperatism which began to stand forth fall in the face of Europe stand forth fall in the face of Europe stand forth fall in the face of Europe in AD606 when amid the convulsions and in AD606 when amid the convulsions and in AD606 when amid the convulsions and confusions of the nations tossed like a confusions of the nations tossed like a confusions of the nations tossed like a tempestuous sea. The Pope of Rome was tempestuous sea. The Pope of Rome was tempestuous sea. The Pope of Rome was made universal bishop and when the 10 made universal bishop and when the 10 made universal bishop and when the 10 chief kingdoms of Europe recognized him chief kingdoms of Europe recognized him chief kingdoms of Europe recognized him as Christ viker upon earth, the only as Christ viker upon earth, the only as Christ viker upon earth, the only center of unity, the only source of center of unity, the only source of center of unity, the only source of stability to the thrones, then by his stability to the thrones, then by his stability to the thrones, then by his own act indeed and by the consent of the own act indeed and by the consent of the own act indeed and by the consent of the universal paganism of Rome, he was universal paganism of Rome, he was universal paganism of Rome, he was actually the representative of Daron and actually the representative of Daron and actually the representative of Daron and as he bears upon his head and until this as he bears upon his head and until this as he bears upon his head and until this day the miter of Daron, so there is day the miter of Daron, so there is day the miter of Daron, so there is reason to believe he did then. It is reason to believe he did then. It is reason to believe he did then. It is from this period only that the from this period only that the from this period only that the well-known 1,260 days can begin to be well-known 1,260 days can begin to be well-known 1,260 days can begin to be counted. For not before did the pope counted. For not before did the pope counted. For not before did the pope appear as head of the tenhorned beast appear as head of the tenhorned beast appear as head of the tenhorned beast and head of the universal church. The and head of the universal church. The and head of the universal church. The reader will observe that though the reader will observe that though the reader will observe that though the beast above referred to has passed beast above referred to has passed beast above referred to has passed through the sea, it still retains its through the sea, it still retains its through the sea, it still retains its primitive characteristic. The head of primitive characteristic. The head of primitive characteristic. The head of the apostasy at first was Kronos the the apostasy at first was Kronos the the apostasy at first was Kronos the horned one, the head of the apostasy is horned one, the head of the apostasy is horned one, the head of the apostasy is Kronos still, for he is the beast with Kronos still, for he is the beast with Kronos still, for he is the beast with the seven head and 10 horns. Could there the seven head and 10 horns. Could there the seven head and 10 horns. Could there then be a more exact fulfillment of then be a more exact fulfillment of then be a more exact fulfillment of chapter 13:1? And I stood upon the sand chapter 13:1? And I stood upon the sand chapter 13:1? And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise out of of the sea, and saw a beast rise out of of the sea, and saw a beast rise out of the sea, the sea of nations, having the sea, the sea of nations, having the sea, the sea of nations, having seven heads and 10 horns, and upon his seven heads and 10 horns, and upon his seven heads and 10 horns, and upon his horns or powers, 10 crowns or kingdoms, horns or powers, 10 crowns or kingdoms, horns or powers, 10 crowns or kingdoms, and upon his heads the names of and upon his heads the names of and upon his heads the names of blasphemy. And I saw one of his head, as

blasphemy. And I saw one of his head, as blasphemy. And I saw one of his head, as it had been wounded to death, and his it had been wounded to death, and his it had been wounded to death, and his deadly wound was healed of the Roman deadly wound was healed of the Roman deadly wound was healed of the Roman Empire. And all the world wandered after Empire. And all the world wandered after Empire. And all the world wandered after the beast because the beast now from a the beast because the beast now from a the beast because the beast now from a physical Roman imperial power has turned physical Roman imperial power has turned physical Roman imperial power has turned into a spiritual uh Babylon replacement into a spiritual uh Babylon replacement into a spiritual uh Babylon replacement church power.