The Two Babylons - Chapter 7.3 - The Beast From The Earth

chapter 7 section 3 the beast from the chapter 7 section 3 the beast from the earth this Beast is presented to earth this Beast is presented to earth this Beast is presented to unnotice Revelation 1311 and I beheld unnotice Revelation 1311 and I beheld unnotice Revelation 1311 and I beheld another Beast coming up out of the earth another Beast coming up out of the earth another Beast coming up out of the earth and it had two horns like a lamb and and it had two horns like a lamb and and it had two horns like a lamb and spake as a serpent though this Beast is spake as a serpent though this Beast is spake as a serpent though this Beast is mentioned after the beast from the sea mentioned after the beast from the sea mentioned after the beast from the sea it does not follow that he came into it does not follow that he came into it does not follow that he came into existence after The Sea Beast the work existence after The Sea Beast the work existence after The Sea Beast the work he did seems to show the very contrary he did seems to show the very contrary he did seems to show the very contrary for it is by his instrumentality that for it is by his instrumentality that for it is by his instrumentality that mankind are LED verse 12 to worship the mankind are LED verse 12 to worship the mankind are LED verse 12 to worship the first Beast after that Beast had first Beast after that Beast had first Beast after that Beast had received the deadly wound which shows received the deadly wound which shows received the deadly wound which shows that he must have been in existence that he must have been in existence that he must have been in existence before the reason that he is mentioned before the reason that he is mentioned before the reason that he is mentioned second is just because as he exercises second is just because as he exercises second is just because as he exercises all the powers of the first beast and all the powers of the first beast and all the powers of the first beast and leads all men to worship him so he could leads all men to worship him so he could leads all men to worship him so he could not properly be described till that not properly be described till that not properly be described till that Beast had first appeared on the stage Beast had first appeared on the stage Beast had first appeared on the stage now in ancient Cala there was a type now in ancient Cala there was a type now in ancient Cala there was a type also of this that God was called in also of this that God was called in also of this that God was called in Babylon Nebo in Egypt Noob or n in Egypt Babylon Nebo in Egypt Noob or n in Egypt Babylon Nebo in Egypt Noob or n in Egypt especially among the Greek speaking especially among the Greek speaking especially among the Greek speaking population the Egyptian B frequently population the Egyptian B frequently population the Egyptian B frequently passed into an m and among the Romans passed into an m and among the Romans passed into an m and among the Romans Numa for Numa pompilus the great priest Numa for Numa pompilus the great priest Numa for Numa pompilus the great priest king of the Romans occupied preciously king of the Romans occupied preciously king of the Romans occupied preciously the position of the Babylon Nebo among the position of the Babylon Nebo among the position of the Babylon Nebo among the atrans from whom the Romans derived the atrans from whom the Romans derived the atrans from whom the Romans derived the most of their rights he was called the most of their rights he was called the most of their rights he was called tares and of this tares it is tares and of this tares it is tares and of this tares it is particularly recorded that just as John particularly recorded that just as John particularly recorded that just as John saw the beasts under consideration come saw the beasts under consideration come saw the beasts under consideration come up out of the earth so tares was a child up out of the earth so tares was a child up out of the earth so tares was a child suddenly and miraculously born out of a suddenly and miraculously born out of a suddenly and miraculously born out of a f Arrow or hole in the ground in Egypt f Arrow or hole in the ground in Egypt f Arrow or hole in the ground in Egypt this God was represented with a head and

this God was represented with a head and this God was represented with a head and horns of a ram in atua he seemed to have horns of a ram in atua he seemed to have horns of a ram in atua he seemed to have been represented in similar way for been represented in similar way for been represented in similar way for there we find a Divine and miraculous there we find a Divine and miraculous there we find a Divine and miraculous child exhibited wearing the Ram's Horn child exhibited wearing the Ram's Horn child exhibited wearing the Ram's Horn the name neor the grand distinctive name the name neor the grand distinctive name the name neor the grand distinctive name of this God signifies the prophet nabii of this God signifies the prophet nabii of this God signifies the prophet nabii in Hebrew and as such he gave oracles in Hebrew and as such he gave oracles in Hebrew and as such he gave oracles practiced aury pretended to miraculous practiced aury pretended to miraculous practiced aury pretended to miraculous powers and was an adapt in Magic he was powers and was an adapt in Magic he was powers and was an adapt in Magic he was was a great wonder worker and answered was a great wonder worker and answered was a great wonder worker and answered exactly to the terms of the prophecy exactly to the terms of the prophecy exactly to the terms of the prophecy when it is said verse 13 He doeth great when it is said verse 13 He doeth great when it is said verse 13 He doeth great wonders and causeth fire to come down wonders and causeth fire to come down wonders and causeth fire to come down from heaven in the sight of men it was from heaven in the sight of men it was from heaven in the sight of men it was in this very character that the truan in this very character that the truan in this very character that the truan tares was known for it was he who was tares was known for it was he who was tares was known for it was he who was said to have taught the Romans ay and said to have taught the Romans ay and said to have taught the Romans ay and all the Superstition and wonderwork all the Superstition and wonderwork all the Superstition and wonderwork jugglery connected therewith as in jugglery connected therewith as in jugglery connected therewith as in recent times we hear of weeping images recent times we hear of weeping images recent times we hear of weeping images and winking madonas and innumerable and winking madonas and innumerable and winking madonas and innumerable prodigies besides continually occurring prodigies besides continually occurring prodigies besides continually occurring in the romish church in proof of this in the romish church in proof of this in the romish church in proof of this Pap Dogma or that so was it also in the Pap Dogma or that so was it also in the Pap Dogma or that so was it also in the system of Babylon there is hardly a form system of Babylon there is hardly a form system of Babylon there is hardly a form of Pierce fraud or saintly imposture of Pierce fraud or saintly imposture of Pierce fraud or saintly imposture practiced at this day on the banks of practiced at this day on the banks of practiced at this day on the banks of the tber that cannot be proved to have the tber that cannot be proved to have the tber that cannot be proved to have had its counterpart on the banks of the had its counterpart on the banks of the had its counterpart on the banks of the Euphrates or in the systems that came Euphrates or in the systems that came Euphrates or in the systems that came from from from it has the image of the Virgin been seen it has the image of the Virgin been seen it has the image of the Virgin been seen to shed tears many a tear was shed by to shed tears many a tear was shed by to shed tears many a tear was shed by the Pagan images to these tender-hearted the Pagan images to these tender-hearted the Pagan images to these tender-hearted Idols lukan alludes when speaking Idols lukan alludes when speaking Idols lukan alludes when speaking speaking of the prodigies that occurred speaking of the prodigies that occurred speaking of the prodigies that occurred during the Civil Wars he says tears shed during the Civil Wars he says tears shed during the Civil Wars he says tears shed by gods our country's patrons and sweat

by gods our country's patrons and sweat by gods our country's patrons and sweat from Lis told the city's woes Vil also from Lis told the city's woes Vil also from Lis told the city's woes Vil also refers to the same when he quotes the refers to the same when he quotes the refers to the same when he quotes the Weeping statues did the wars forell and Weeping statues did the wars forell and Weeping statues did the wars forell and holy sweat from Brazen Idols fell when holy sweat from Brazen Idols fell when holy sweat from Brazen Idols fell when in the consulship of apus Claudius and in the consulship of apus Claudius and in the consulship of apus Claudius and Marcus perena puus graos was slain in a Marcus perena puus graos was slain in a Marcus perena puus graos was slain in a battle with aristos Apollo's statue at battle with aristos Apollo's statue at battle with aristos Apollo's statue at Kum shed the tears for 4 days without Kum shed the tears for 4 days without Kum shed the tears for 4 days without intermission the gods had also their intermission the gods had also their intermission the gods had also their merry moods as well as their weeping merry moods as well as their weeping merry moods as well as their weeping fits if Rome counts as a Divine fits if Rome counts as a Divine fits if Rome counts as a Divine accomplishment for the sacred image of accomplishment for the sacred image of accomplishment for the sacred image of the Madonna to wink it was surely not the Madonna to wink it was surely not the Madonna to wink it was surely not less becoming in the sacred image of less becoming in the sacred image of less becoming in the sacred image of paganism to relax their features into an paganism to relax their features into an paganism to relax their features into an occasional grin then they did so we have occasional grin then they did so we have occasional grin then they did so we have abundant testimony pelus tells us that abundant testimony pelus tells us that abundant testimony pelus tells us that when the priests put forth their magic when the priests put forth their magic when the priests put forth their magic powers then statues laughed and lamps powers then statues laughed and lamps powers then statues laughed and lamps were spontaneously enkindled when the were spontaneously enkindled when the were spontaneously enkindled when the images made marry however they seem to images made marry however they seem to images made marry however they seem to have inspired other feelings than those have inspired other feelings than those have inspired other feelings than those of Mart into the breasts of those who of Mart into the breasts of those who of Mart into the breasts of those who beheld them the theologist says sality beheld them the theologist says sality beheld them the theologist says sality caused the appearance of the Gods in the caused the appearance of the Gods in the caused the appearance of the Gods in the air in the midst of gazers vapors air in the midst of gazers vapors air in the midst of gazers vapors disengaged from fire the Theus Maximus disengaged from fire the Theus Maximus disengaged from fire the Theus Maximus undoubtedly made use of a secret undoubtedly made use of a secret undoubtedly made use of a secret analogous to this when in the fumes of analogous to this when in the fumes of analogous to this when in the fumes of the incense which he burned before the the incense which he burned before the the incense which he burned before the statue of heat the image was seen to statue of heat the image was seen to statue of heat the image was seen to laugh so naturally laugh so naturally laugh so naturally as to fill the spectators with Terror as to fill the spectators with Terror as to fill the spectators with Terror there were times however when different there were times however when different there were times however when different feelings were inspired as the image of

feelings were inspired as the image of feelings were inspired as the image of the Madonna been made to look the Madonna been made to look the Madonna been made to look benignantly upon upon a favorite benignantly upon upon a favorite benignantly upon upon a favorite worshipper and sent him home assured worshipper and sent him home assured worshipper and sent him home assured that his prayer was heard so did the that his prayer was heard so did the that his prayer was heard so did the statues of the Egyptian Isis they were statues of the Egyptian Isis they were statues of the Egyptian Isis they were so framed that the goddess could shake so framed that the goddess could shake so framed that the goddess could shake the silver serpent on their forehead and the silver serpent on their forehead and the silver serpent on their forehead and not Ascend to those who had preferred not Ascend to those who had preferred not Ascend to those who had preferred their petitions in such a way as pleased their petitions in such a way as pleased their petitions in such a way as pleased her we read of Rish saints that showed her we read of Rish saints that showed her we read of Rish saints that showed their miraculous Powers by crossing their miraculous Powers by crossing their miraculous Powers by crossing rivers or the sea in most unlikely rivers or the sea in most unlikely rivers or the sea in most unlikely conveyances thus of St Rond in is conveyances thus of St Rond in is conveyances thus of St Rond in is written that he was transported Over the written that he was transported Over the written that he was transported Over the Sea on his cloak paganism is not a wit Sea on his cloak paganism is not a wit Sea on his cloak paganism is not a wit behind in this manner for it is recorded behind in this manner for it is recorded behind in this manner for it is recorded of a Buddhist saint surra aaria that of a Buddhist saint surra aaria that of a Buddhist saint surra aaria that when he used to visit his flocks west of when he used to visit his flocks west of when he used to visit his flocks west of the Indus he floated himself across the the Indus he floated himself across the the Indus he floated himself across the stream upon his mantle nay the gods and stream upon his mantle nay the gods and stream upon his mantle nay the gods and high Priests of paganism showed far more high Priests of paganism showed far more high Priests of paganism showed far more buoyancy than even this there is a holy buoyancy than even this there is a holy buoyancy than even this there is a holy man at this day in the Church of Rome man at this day in the Church of Rome man at this day in the Church of Rome somewhere on the continent who rejoices somewhere on the continent who rejoices somewhere on the continent who rejoices in the name of St kutin who so overflows in the name of St kutin who so overflows in the name of St kutin who so overflows with spirituality that when he engages with spirituality that when he engages with spirituality that when he engages in his devotions there is no keeping his in his devotions there is no keeping his in his devotions there is no keeping his body down to the ground but spite of all body down to the ground but spite of all body down to the ground but spite of all the laws of gravity it rises several the laws of gravity it rises several the laws of gravity it rises several feet into the air so was it also with a feet into the air so was it also with a feet into the air so was it also with a renowned St Francis of aissi petus of renowned St Francis of aissi petus of renowned St Francis of aissi petus of Martina and Francis of marata some Martina and Francis of marata some Martina and Francis of marata some centuries ago but both St kutin and St centuries ago but both St kutin and St centuries ago but both St kutin and St Francis and his fellows are far from Francis and his fellows are far from Francis and his fellows are far from being original in this superhuman being original in this superhuman being original in this superhuman devotion the priests and magicians in

devotion the priests and magicians in devotion the priests and magicians in the caldian Mysteries anticipated them the caldian Mysteries anticipated them the caldian Mysteries anticipated them not merely by centuries but by thousands not merely by centuries but by thousands not merely by centuries but by thousands of years coelius riginos says that of years coelius riginos says that of years coelius riginos says that according to the caldan Luminous Rays according to the caldan Luminous Rays according to the caldan Luminous Rays emanating from the soul do sometimes emanating from the soul do sometimes emanating from the soul do sometimes divinely penetrate the body which is divinely penetrate the body which is divinely penetrate the body which is then of itself raised above the Earth then of itself raised above the Earth then of itself raised above the Earth and that this was the case with Zoro AO and that this was the case with Zoro AO and that this was the case with Zoro AO the Disciples of yamus asserted that the Disciples of yamus asserted that the Disciples of yamus asserted that they had often witnessed the same they had often witnessed the same they had often witnessed the same miracle in the case of their master who miracle in the case of their master who miracle in the case of their master who when he prayed was raised to the height when he prayed was raised to the height when he prayed was raised to the height of 10 cubits from the earth the greatest of 10 cubits from the earth the greatest of 10 cubits from the earth the greatest Miracle which Rome pretends to work is Miracle which Rome pretends to work is Miracle which Rome pretends to work is when by the repetition of Five magic when by the repetition of Five magic when by the repetition of Five magic words she professes to bring down the words she professes to bring down the words she professes to bring down the body blood soul and divinely of our Lord body blood soul and divinely of our Lord body blood soul and divinely of our Lord Jesus Christ from Heaven to make him Jesus Christ from Heaven to make him Jesus Christ from Heaven to make him really and corporally present in the really and corporally present in the really and corporally present in the sacrament of the altar the cdan priests sacrament of the altar the cdan priests sacrament of the altar the cdan priests pretended by their magic spells in like pretended by their magic spells in like pretended by their magic spells in like manner to bring down their divinities manner to bring down their divinities manner to bring down their divinities into their statues so that their real into their statues so that their real into their statues so that their real presence should be visibly manifested in presence should be visibly manifested in presence should be visibly manifested in them this they called the making of gods them this they called the making of gods them this they called the making of gods and from this no doubt comes the and from this no doubt comes the and from this no doubt comes the Blasphemous saying of the popish priests Blasphemous saying of the popish priests Blasphemous saying of the popish priests that they have power to create their that they have power to create their that they have power to create their creator there is no evidence so far as I creator there is no evidence so far as I creator there is no evidence so far as I have been able to find that in the have been able to find that in the have been able to find that in the Babylonian system the thin round cake of Babylonian system the thin round cake of Babylonian system the thin round cake of wafer who by the way just looks like the wafer who by the way just looks like the wafer who by the way just looks like the sun like sun worship the unbloody sun like sun worship the unbloody sun like sun worship the unbloody sacrifice of the mass was ever guarded sacrifice of the mass was ever guarded sacrifice of the mass was ever guarded in any other light than as a symbol that in any other light than as a symbol that in any other light than as a symbol that ever it was held to be changed into the ever it was held to be changed into the ever it was held to be changed into the god whom it represented but yet the god whom it represented but yet the god whom it represented but yet the darkr of transubstantiation is clearly

darkr of transubstantiation is clearly darkr of transubstantiation is clearly of the very essence of magic which of the very essence of magic which of the very essence of magic which pretended on the pronunciation of a few pretended on the pronunciation of a few pretended on the pronunciation of a few potent words to change one substance potent words to change one substance potent words to change one substance into another or by a dexterous juggle into another or by a dexterous juggle into another or by a dexterous juggle wholly to remove one substance and to wholly to remove one substance and to wholly to remove one substance and to substitute another in its place further substitute another in its place further substitute another in its place further the Pope in the plitude of his power the Pope in the plitude of his power the Pope in the plitude of his power assumes the right of will ing the assumes the right of will ing the assumes the right of will ing the Lightnings of Jehovah and of blasting by Lightnings of Jehovah and of blasting by Lightnings of Jehovah and of blasting by his fmin Nations whoever offends him his fmin Nations whoever offends him his fmin Nations whoever offends him Kings and whole Nations believing in Kings and whole Nations believing in Kings and whole Nations believing in this power have trembled and bowed this power have trembled and bowed this power have trembled and bowed before him though fear of being scathed before him though fear of being scathed before him though fear of being scathed by his spirital Thunders the priests of by his spirital Thunders the priests of by his spirital Thunders the priests of paganism assumed the very same power and paganism assumed the very same power and paganism assumed the very same power and to enforce the belief of their spiritual to enforce the belief of their spiritual to enforce the belief of their spiritual power they even attempted to bring down power they even attempted to bring down power they even attempted to bring down the literal Lightnings from Heaven yay the literal Lightnings from Heaven yay the literal Lightnings from Heaven yay there seems some reason to believe that there seems some reason to believe that there seems some reason to believe that they actually succeeded and anticipated they actually succeeded and anticipated they actually succeeded and anticipated The Splendid discovery of Dr Franklin The Splendid discovery of Dr Franklin The Splendid discovery of Dr Franklin Norma pompilus is said to have done so Norma pompilus is said to have done so Norma pompilus is said to have done so with complete success tulus hostilius with complete success tulus hostilius with complete success tulus hostilius his successor imitating his example his successor imitating his example his successor imitating his example perished in the attempt himself and his perished in the attempt himself and his perished in the attempt himself and his whole family being struck like professor whole family being struck like professor whole family being struck like professor rashman in recent times with the rashman in recent times with the rashman in recent times with the lightning he was endeavoring to draw lightning he was endeavoring to draw lightning he was endeavoring to draw down such were the Wonder workking down such were the Wonder workking down such were the Wonder workking Powers attributed in the Divine word to Powers attributed in the Divine word to Powers attributed in the Divine word to the Beast that was to come up from the the Beast that was to come up from the the Beast that was to come up from the earth and by the old Babylonian type earth and by the old Babylonian type earth and by the old Babylonian type these very Powers were all pretended to these very Powers were all pretended to these very Powers were all pretended to be be be exercised the means appointed for exercised the means appointed for exercised the means appointed for drawing down the lightning were drawing down the lightning were drawing down the lightning were described in the books of the atuan described in the books of the atuan described in the books of the atuan Taris numar had copied from these books Taris numar had copied from these books Taris numar had copied from these books and had left commentaries behind him on and had left commentaries behind him on and had left commentaries behind him on the subject which Talos had

the subject which Talos had the subject which Talos had misunderstood enhan the misunderstood enhan the misunderstood enhan the catastrophe Justin catastrophe Justin catastrophe Justin Marr writes it is Remar remarkable that Marr writes it is Remar remarkable that Marr writes it is Remar remarkable that as MRA was born out of a cave so the as MRA was born out of a cave so the as MRA was born out of a cave so the idolatrous nominal Christians of the idolatrous nominal Christians of the idolatrous nominal Christians of the East represent our savior as having in East represent our savior as having in East represent our savior as having in like manner been born in a cave see like manner been born in a cave see like manner been born in a cave see kito's cyclopedia under Bethlehem there kito's cyclopedia under Bethlehem there kito's cyclopedia under Bethlehem there is not the least hint of such a thing in is not the least hint of such a thing in is not the least hint of such a thing in scripture now in remembrance of the scripture now in remembrance of the scripture now in remembrance of the birth of the God out of a hole in the birth of the God out of a hole in the birth of the God out of a hole in the Earth the Mysteries were frequently Earth the Mysteries were frequently Earth the Mysteries were frequently celebrated in caves under the ground celebrated in caves under the ground celebrated in caves under the ground this was the case in Persia where just this was the case in Persia where just this was the case in Persia where just as tarus was said to be born out of the as tarus was said to be born out of the as tarus was said to be born out of the ground Mitra was in like man of fabled ground Mitra was in like man of fabled ground Mitra was in like man of fabled to have been produced from a cave in the to have been produced from a cave in the to have been produced from a cave in the earth Numa of Rome himself pretended to earth Numa of Rome himself pretended to earth Numa of Rome himself pretended to get all this Revelations from the nymph get all this Revelations from the nymph get all this Revelations from the nymph agaria in a cave in these caves men were agaria in a cave in these caves men were agaria in a cave in these caves men were first initiated in the secret Mysteries first initiated in the secret Mysteries first initiated in the secret Mysteries and by the signs of lying wonders they and by the signs of lying wonders they and by the signs of lying wonders they presented to them they were LED back presented to them they were LED back presented to them they were LED back after the death of nimrod to the worship after the death of nimrod to the worship after the death of nimrod to the worship of that God in its new form this of that God in its new form this of that God in its new form this apocalyptic Beast then that comes up out apocalyptic Beast then that comes up out apocalyptic Beast then that comes up out of the earth agrees in all respects with of the earth agrees in all respects with of the earth agrees in all respects with that ancient god born from a hole in the that ancient god born from a hole in the that ancient god born from a hole in the ground for no words could more exactly ground for no words could more exactly ground for no words could more exactly describe his doing than the words of the describe his doing than the words of the describe his doing than the words of the prediction verse 13 He doeth great prediction verse 13 He doeth great prediction verse 13 He doeth great wonders and causeth fire to come down wonders and causeth fire to come down wonders and causeth fire to come down from heaven in the sight of men and from heaven in the sight of men and from heaven in the sight of men and causeth the Earth and then that dwell causeth the Earth and then that dwell causeth the Earth and then that dwell therein to worship the first Beast whose therein to worship the first Beast whose therein to worship the first Beast whose deadly wound was deadly wound was deadly wound was healed these wonderwork beasts called

healed these wonderwork beasts called healed these wonderwork beasts called nebor or the prophet as the prophet of nebor or the prophet as the prophet of nebor or the prophet as the prophet of idolatry was of course the false prophet idolatry was of course the false prophet idolatry was of course the false prophet by comparing the passage before us with by comparing the passage before us with by comparing the passage before us with Revelation 19:20 it will be manifest Revelation 19:20 it will be manifest Revelation 19:20 it will be manifest that this Beast that came up out of the that this Beast that came up out of the that this Beast that came up out of the earth is expressly called by that very earth is expressly called by that very earth is expressly called by that very name and the Beast was taken and with name and the Beast was taken and with name and the Beast was taken and with him the false prophet that W Miracles him the false prophet that W Miracles him the false prophet that W Miracles before him with which he deceived them before him with which he deceived them before him with which he deceived them that received the mark of a beast and that received the mark of a beast and that received the mark of a beast and them that worshiped His Image as it was them that worshiped His Image as it was them that worshiped His Image as it was the beast from the earth that brought the beast from the earth that brought the beast from the earth that brought Miracles before the first Beast this Miracles before the first Beast this Miracles before the first Beast this shows that the beast from the Earth is shows that the beast from the Earth is shows that the beast from the Earth is the false prophet in other words is the false prophet in other words is the false prophet in other words is nebor if we examine the history of the nebor if we examine the history of the nebor if we examine the history of the Roman Empire we shall find that here Roman Empire we shall find that here Roman Empire we shall find that here also there is a precise accordance also there is a precise accordance also there is a precise accordance between type and anti-type when the between type and anti-type when the between type and anti-type when the deadly wound of paganism was healed and deadly wound of paganism was healed and deadly wound of paganism was healed and the old Pagan title of pontiff was the old Pagan title of pontiff was the old Pagan title of pontiff was restored it was through means of the restored it was through means of the restored it was through means of the corrupt clergy symbolized as is corrupt clergy symbolized as is corrupt clergy symbolized as is generally believed and trly under the generally believed and trly under the generally believed and trly under the image of a beast with horns like a lamb image of a beast with horns like a lamb image of a beast with horns like a lamb according to the saying of Our Lord according to the saying of Our Lord according to the saying of Our Lord beware of false prophets that shall comp beware of false prophets that shall comp beware of false prophets that shall comp you in sheep's clothing but inwardly you in sheep's clothing but inwardly you in sheep's clothing but inwardly they are ravening wolves the clergy as a they are ravening wolves the clergy as a they are ravening wolves the clergy as a corporate body consisted of two grand corporate body consisted of two grand corporate body consisted of two grand divisions the regular and secular clergy divisions the regular and secular clergy divisions the regular and secular clergy answering to the two horns or powers of answering to the two horns or powers of answering to the two horns or powers of the Beast and combining also at a very the Beast and combining also at a very the Beast and combining also at a very early period both temporal and spiritual early period both temporal and spiritual early period both temporal and spiritual Powers the Bishops as the heads of these Powers the Bishops as the heads of these Powers the Bishops as the heads of these clergy had large temporal Powers long clergy had large temporal Powers long clergy had large temporal Powers long before the pope gained his temporal before the pope gained his temporal before the pope gained his temporal Crown we have the distinct evidence of Crown we have the distinct evidence of Crown we have the distinct evidence of both gizo and Gibbon to this effect both gizo and Gibbon to this effect both gizo and Gibbon to this effect after showing that before the fifth

after showing that before the fifth after showing that before the fifth century the clergy had not only become century the clergy had not only become century the clergy had not only become distinct from but independent of the distinct from but independent of the distinct from but independent of the people guizo adds the Christian clergy people guizo adds the Christian clergy people guizo adds the Christian clergy had moreover another and very different had moreover another and very different had moreover another and very different source of influence the Bishops and source of influence the Bishops and source of influence the Bishops and priest became the principal Municipal priest became the principal Municipal priest became the principal Municipal magistrates if you opened the code magistrates if you opened the code magistrates if you opened the code either of theodosius or tinian you will either of theodosius or tinian you will either of theodosius or tinian you will find numerous regulations which remit find numerous regulations which remit find numerous regulations which remit Municipal Affairs to the clergy and the Municipal Affairs to the clergy and the Municipal Affairs to the clergy and the Bishops guizo makes several quotations Bishops guizo makes several quotations Bishops guizo makes several quotations the following extract from the tinian the following extract from the tinian the following extract from the tinian code is sufficient to show how ample was code is sufficient to show how ample was code is sufficient to show how ample was the Civil power bestowed upon the the Civil power bestowed upon the the Civil power bestowed upon the Bishops with respect to the yearly Bishops with respect to the yearly Bishops with respect to the yearly Affairs of cities whether they concern Affairs of cities whether they concern Affairs of cities whether they concern the ordinary revenues of the city either the ordinary revenues of the city either the ordinary revenues of the city either from fund arising or the property of the from fund arising or the property of the from fund arising or the property of the city or from private gifts or legacies city or from private gifts or legacies city or from private gifts or legacies or from any other source whether public or from any other source whether public or from any other source whether public works or despots of Provisions or works or despots of Provisions or works or despots of Provisions or aqueducts or the maintenance of baths or aqueducts or the maintenance of baths or aqueducts or the maintenance of baths or ports or the construction of walls or ports or the construction of walls or ports or the construction of walls or Towers or the repairing of bridges or Towers or the repairing of bridges or Towers or the repairing of bridges or roads or trials in which the city may be roads or trials in which the city may be roads or trials in which the city may be engaged in reference to public or engaged in reference to public or engaged in reference to public or private interest we ordain as private interest we ordain as private interest we ordain as follows the very Pier bishop and three follows the very Pier bishop and three follows the very Pier bishop and three notables chosen from among the first men notables chosen from among the first men notables chosen from among the first men of the city shall meet together they of the city shall meet together they of the city shall meet together they shall each year examine the works done shall each year examine the works done shall each year examine the works done they shall take care that those who they shall take care that those who they shall take care that those who conduct them or who have conducted Ed conduct them or who have conducted Ed conduct them or who have conducted Ed them shall regulate them with Precision them shall regulate them with Precision them shall regulate them with Precision render their accounts and show that they render their accounts and show that they render their accounts and show that they have duly performed their engagements in have duly performed their engagements in have duly performed their engagements in the administration whether of the public the administration whether of the public the administration whether of the public monuments or of the sums appointed for monuments or of the sums appointed for monuments or of the sums appointed for provisions of baths or of expenses in

provisions of baths or of expenses in provisions of baths or of expenses in the maintenance of Roads aqueducts or the maintenance of Roads aqueducts or the maintenance of Roads aqueducts or any other any other any other work here is a large list of functions work here is a large list of functions work here is a large list of functions laid on the spiritual shoulders of the laid on the spiritual shoulders of the laid on the spiritual shoulders of the very P Bishop not one of which is even very P Bishop not one of which is even very P Bishop not one of which is even hinted at in the Divine enumeration of hinted at in the Divine enumeration of hinted at in the Divine enumeration of the duties of a bishop as contained in the duties of a bishop as contained in the duties of a bishop as contained in the word of God see 1 Timothy 3: 1-7 and the word of God see 1 Timothy 3: 1-7 and the word of God see 1 Timothy 3: 1-7 and Titus 1 5-9 how did the Bishops who were Titus 1 5-9 how did the Bishops who were Titus 1 5-9 how did the Bishops who were originally appointed for purely originally appointed for purely originally appointed for purely spiritual objects contrived to grasp spiritual objects contrived to grasp spiritual objects contrived to grasp such a large amount of temporal power such a large amount of temporal power such a large amount of temporal power from given we get light as to the real from given we get light as to the real from given we get light as to the real origin of what gizor calls this origin of what gizor calls this origin of what gizor calls this prodigious power the author of The prodigious power the author of The prodigious power the author of The Decline and fall shows that soon after Decline and fall shows that soon after Decline and fall shows that soon after Constantine's time the church in Constantine's time the church in Constantine's time the church in apostrophe and consequently the Bishops apostrophe and consequently the Bishops apostrophe and consequently the Bishops especially when they assumed to be a especially when they assumed to be a especially when they assumed to be a separate order from the other clergy separate order from the other clergy separate order from the other clergy gained great temporal power through the gained great temporal power through the gained great temporal power through the right of Asylum which had belong to the right of Asylum which had belong to the right of Asylum which had belong to the Pagan temples being transferred by the Pagan temples being transferred by the Pagan temples being transferred by the empress to the Christian churches his empress to the Christian churches his empress to the Christian churches his words are The Fugitive and even the words are The Fugitive and even the words are The Fugitive and even the guilty were permitted to implore either guilty were permitted to implore either guilty were permitted to implore either the Justice or mercy of the deity and the Justice or mercy of the deity and the Justice or mercy of the deity and his ministers thus was the foundation his ministers thus was the foundation his ministers thus was the foundation laid of the invasion of the rights of laid of the invasion of the rights of laid of the invasion of the rights of the civil magistrate by the civil magistrate by the civil magistrate by ecclesiastics and thus were they ecclesiastics and thus were they ecclesiastics and thus were they encouraged to grasp at all the powers of encouraged to grasp at all the powers of encouraged to grasp at all the powers of the state thus also as is justly the state thus also as is justly the state thus also as is justly observed by the author of Rome in the observed by the author of Rome in the observed by the author of Rome in the 19th century speaking of the right of 19th century speaking of the right of 19th century speaking of the right of Asylum were the altars perverted into Asylum were the altars perverted into Asylum were the altars perverted into protection towards the very crimes they protection towards the very crimes they protection towards the very crimes they were raised to banish from the world

were raised to banish from the world were raised to banish from the world this is a very striking thing as showing this is a very striking thing as showing this is a very striking thing as showing how the temporal power of the papacy in how the temporal power of the papacy in how the temporal power of the papacy in its very first Beginnings was founded on its very first Beginnings was founded on its very first Beginnings was founded on lawlessness and is an additional proof lawlessness and is an additional proof lawlessness and is an additional proof to the many that might be alleged that to the many that might be alleged that to the many that might be alleged that the head of the Roman system to whom all the head of the Roman system to whom all the head of the Roman system to whom all Bishops are subject is indeed the Bishops are subject is indeed the Bishops are subject is indeed the Lawless one 2 Thessalonians 2:8 Lawless one 2 Thessalonians 2:8 Lawless one 2 Thessalonians 2:8 predicted in scripture as the recognized predicted in scripture as the recognized predicted in scripture as the recognized head of the mystery of iniquity all this head of the mystery of iniquity all this head of the mystery of iniquity all this temporal power came into the hands of temporal power came into the hands of temporal power came into the hands of men who while professing to be Ministers men who while professing to be Ministers men who while professing to be Ministers of Christ and followers of the Lamb were of Christ and followers of the Lamb were of Christ and followers of the Lamb were seeking simply their own aggrandisement seeking simply their own aggrandisement seeking simply their own aggrandisement and to secure that arrondisement did not and to secure that arrondisement did not and to secure that arrondisement did not hesitate to betray the cause which they hesitate to betray the cause which they hesitate to betray the cause which they profess to serve the spiritual power profess to serve the spiritual power profess to serve the spiritual power which they wielded Over The Souls of men which they wielded Over The Souls of men which they wielded Over The Souls of men and the secular power which they gained and the secular power which they gained and the secular power which they gained in the Affairs of the the world were in the Affairs of the the world were in the Affairs of the the world were both alike used in opposition to the both alike used in opposition to the both alike used in opposition to the cause of pure religion and cause of pure religion and cause of pure religion and undefiled at first these false prophets undefiled at first these false prophets undefiled at first these false prophets in Leading Men astray and seeking to in Leading Men astray and seeking to in Leading Men astray and seeking to unite paganism and Christianity R unite paganism and Christianity R unite paganism and Christianity R underground mining like the mole and the underground mining like the mole and the underground mining like the mole and the dog and secretly perverting the simple dog and secretly perverting the simple dog and secretly perverting the simple according to the saying of Paul the according to the saying of Paul the according to the saying of Paul the mystery of iniquity doth already work mystery of iniquity doth already work mystery of iniquity doth already work but by and by towards the end of the 4th but by and by towards the end of the 4th but by and by towards the end of the 4th century when the minds of men had been century when the minds of men had been century when the minds of men had been pretty well prepared and the aspect of pretty well prepared and the aspect of pretty well prepared and the aspect of things seemed to be favorable for it the things seemed to be favorable for it the things seemed to be favorable for it the wolves and sheep closing appeared wolves and sheep closing appeared wolves and sheep closing appeared appeared above the ground brought their appeared above the ground brought their appeared above the ground brought their secret doctrines and practices by little secret doctrines and practices by little secret doctrines and practices by little and little into the light of day and and little into the light of day and and little into the light of day and Century after Century as their power Century after Century as their power Century after Century as their power increased by means of all deceivableness increased by means of all deceivableness increased by means of all deceivableness of unrighteousness and signs of lying of unrighteousness and signs of lying of unrighteousness and signs of lying wonders deluded the minds of the worldly

wonders deluded the minds of the worldly wonders deluded the minds of the worldly Christians made them believe that their Christians made them believe that their Christians made them believe that their anathema was equivalent to the curse of anathema was equivalent to the curse of anathema was equivalent to the curse of God in other words that they could bring God in other words that they could bring God in other words that they could bring down fire from heaven and thus caused down fire from heaven and thus caused down fire from heaven and thus caused the Earth and them that dwell therein to the Earth and them that dwell therein to the Earth and them that dwell therein to worship the Beast whose deadly wound was worship the Beast whose deadly wound was worship the Beast whose deadly wound was healed though the pope be the great yupiter though the pope be the great yupiter tonans of the papacy and fulminantes tonans of the papacy and fulminantes tonans of the papacy and fulminantes from the Vatican as his predecessor was from the Vatican as his predecessor was from the Vatican as his predecessor was formerly believed to do from the capital formerly believed to do from the capital formerly believed to do from the capital yet it is not he in reality that brings yet it is not he in reality that brings yet it is not he in reality that brings down the fire from heaven but his clergy down the fire from heaven but his clergy down the fire from heaven but his clergy but for the influence of the clergy in but for the influence of the clergy in but for the influence of the clergy in everywhere blinding the minds of the everywhere blinding the minds of the everywhere blinding the minds of the people the papal Thunders would be but people the papal Thunders would be but people the papal Thunders would be but bruta fulmin after all the symbol bruta fulmin after all the symbol bruta fulmin after all the symbol therefore is most exact when it therefore is most exact when it therefore is most exact when it attributes the bringing down of the attributes the bringing down of the attributes the bringing down of the father from Heaven to the beast from the father from Heaven to the beast from the father from Heaven to the beast from the earth rather than to the beast from the earth rather than to the beast from the earth rather than to the beast from the sea when the deadly wound of the Pagan sea when the deadly wound of the Pagan sea when the deadly wound of the Pagan Beast was healed and the Beast from the Beast was healed and the Beast from the Beast was healed and the Beast from the sea appeared it is said that this beast sea appeared it is said that this beast sea appeared it is said that this beast from the earth became the recognized from the earth became the recognized from the earth became the recognized accredited executor of the will of the accredited executor of the will of the accredited executor of the will of the Great Sea Beast verse 12 and he Great Sea Beast verse 12 and he Great Sea Beast verse 12 and he exerciseth all the power of the first exerciseth all the power of the first exerciseth all the power of the first Beast before him literally in his Beast before him literally in his Beast before him literally in his presence under his inspection presence under his inspection presence under his inspection considering who the first Beast is there considering who the first Beast is there considering who the first Beast is there is great force in this expression in his is great force in this expression in his is great force in this expression in his presence the Beast that comes up from presence the Beast that comes up from presence the Beast that comes up from the sea is the little horn that has eyes the sea is the little horn that has eyes the sea is the little horn that has eyes like the eyes of like the eyes of like the eyes of man Daniel 78 it is yanos tuin the man Daniel 78 it is yanos tuin the man Daniel 78 it is yanos tuin the allseeing yanos in other words the allseeing yanos in other words the allseeing yanos in other words the universal bishop or Universal overseer universal bishop or Universal overseer universal bishop or Universal overseer who from his throne on the Seven Hills who from his throne on the Seven Hills who from his throne on the Seven Hills by means of the organized system of the

by means of the organized system of the by means of the organized system of the confessional sees and knows all that is confessional sees and knows all that is confessional sees and knows all that is done to be the utmost bounds of his done to be the utmost bounds of his done to be the utmost bounds of his white dominion now it was just exactly white dominion now it was just exactly white dominion now it was just exactly about the time that the pope became about the time that the pope became about the time that the pope became Universal Bishop that the custom began Universal Bishop that the custom began Universal Bishop that the custom began of systematically investing the chief of systematically investing the chief of systematically investing the chief Bishops of the Western Empire with a Bishops of the Western Empire with a Bishops of the Western Empire with a payable Livery the palum for the purpose payable Livery the palum for the purpose payable Livery the palum for the purpose says gizer of symbolizing and says gizer of symbolizing and says gizer of symbolizing and strengthening their connection with the strengthening their connection with the strengthening their connection with the Church of Rome from gizela we learn that Church of Rome from gizela we learn that Church of Rome from gizela we learn that so early as 501 ad the bishop of Rome so early as 501 ad the bishop of Rome so early as 501 ad the bishop of Rome had laid the foundation of the had laid the foundation of the had laid the foundation of the corporation of Bishops by the bestow of corporation of Bishops by the bestow of corporation of Bishops by the bestow of the palum but at the same time he the palum but at the same time he the palum but at the same time he expressly states that it was only about expressly states that it was only about expressly states that it was only about 602 ad at the 63 asent of forast to the 602 ad at the 63 asent of forast to the 602 ad at the 63 asent of forast to the Imperial Throne that poras that made the Imperial Throne that poras that made the Imperial Throne that poras that made the pope Universal Bishop that the popes pope Universal Bishop that the popes pope Universal Bishop that the popes began to bestow the pum that is of began to bestow the pum that is of began to bestow the pum that is of course systematically and on a large course systematically and on a large course systematically and on a large scale that pum worn on the shoulders of scale that pum worn on the shoulders of scale that pum worn on the shoulders of the Bishops while on the one hand it was the Bishops while on the one hand it was the Bishops while on the one hand it was delivery of the Pope and bound those who delivery of the Pope and bound those who delivery of the Pope and bound those who received it to act as the functionaries received it to act as the functionaries received it to act as the functionaries of Rome deriving all their Authority of Rome deriving all their Authority of Rome deriving all their Authority from him and exercising it under his from him and exercising it under his from him and exercising it under his superintendence as the bishop of Bishops superintendence as the bishop of Bishops superintendence as the bishop of Bishops on the other hand was in reality the on the other hand was in reality the on the other hand was in reality the visible investor of these wolves with visible investor of these wolves with visible investor of these wolves with the sheep's clothing for what was the the sheep's clothing for what was the the sheep's clothing for what was the palum of the papal Bishop it was a dress palum of the papal Bishop it was a dress palum of the papal Bishop it was a dress made of wool blessed by the pope taken made of wool blessed by the pope taken made of wool blessed by the pope taken from the holy Lambs kept by the nuns of from the holy Lambs kept by the nuns of from the holy Lambs kept by the nuns of St Agnes and woven by their sacred hands St Agnes and woven by their sacred hands St Agnes and woven by their sacred hands that it might be bestowed on Those whom that it might be bestowed on Those whom that it might be bestowed on Those whom the popes delighted to honor for the

the popes delighted to honor for the the popes delighted to honor for the purpose as one of themselves expressed purpose as one of themselves expressed purpose as one of themselves expressed it of joining them to our society in the it of joining them to our society in the it of joining them to our society in the one pastoral one pastoral one pastoral Sheepfold thus commissioned thus Sheepfold thus commissioned thus Sheepfold thus commissioned thus ordained by the universal Bishop they ordained by the universal Bishop they ordained by the universal Bishop they did their work effectually and brought did their work effectually and brought did their work effectually and brought the Earth and them that dwelt in it to the Earth and them that dwelt in it to the Earth and them that dwelt in it to worship the Beast that received the worship the Beast that received the worship the Beast that received the wound by a sword and did live this was a wound by a sword and did live this was a wound by a sword and did live this was a part of this BEAST's predicted work but part of this BEAST's predicted work but part of this BEAST's predicted work but there was another and not less important there was another and not less important there was another and not less important which remains for consideration