The Two Babylons - Chapter 1.1 - Distinctive Characters Of The Two Systems

the Two Babylons by Alexander the Two Babylons by Alexander Hislop the Two Babylons or the papal Hislop the Two Babylons or the papal Hislop the Two Babylons or the papal worship proved to be the worship of worship proved to be the worship of worship proved to be the worship of nimrod and his wife 1916 Edition modern nimrod and his wife 1916 Edition modern nimrod and his wife 1916 Edition modern Babylon Revelation 175 is the Roman Babylon Revelation 175 is the Roman Babylon Revelation 175 is the Roman Catholic Church where did the practices Catholic Church where did the practices Catholic Church where did the practices and beliefs of Roman Catholicism come and beliefs of Roman Catholicism come and beliefs of Roman Catholicism come from in this scholarly classic first from in this scholarly classic first from in this scholarly classic first published over 80 years ago Alexander published over 80 years ago Alexander published over 80 years ago Alexander Hislop reveals that many Roman Catholic Hislop reveals that many Roman Catholic Hislop reveals that many Roman Catholic teachings did not originate with Christ teachings did not originate with Christ teachings did not originate with Christ or the Bible but were adopted from or the Bible but were adopted from or the Bible but were adopted from ancient Pagan Babylonian religion and ancient Pagan Babylonian religion and ancient Pagan Babylonian religion and given Christian names although difficult given Christian names although difficult given Christian names although difficult reading this book accurately provides a reading this book accurately provides a reading this book accurately provides a fascinating historical indepth fascinating historical indepth fascinating historical indepth examination of the shocking similarities examination of the shocking similarities examination of the shocking similarities between the practices of ancient between the practices of ancient between the practices of ancient Babylonian religion and those of today's Babylonian religion and those of today's Babylonian religion and those of today's Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Church see how a religion that was Church see how a religion that was Church see how a religion that was started by Nimrod and his wife spread to started by Nimrod and his wife spread to started by Nimrod and his wife spread to various regions taking on different various regions taking on different various regions taking on different names but keeping the same Pagan rituals names but keeping the same Pagan rituals names but keeping the same Pagan rituals and trappings these same rituals embody and trappings these same rituals embody and trappings these same rituals embody the Catholic Church of today learn the the Catholic Church of today learn the the Catholic Church of today learn the true origins of the mother and child the true origins of the mother and child the true origins of the mother and child the mass the wafer and the Eucharist mass the wafer and the Eucharist mass the wafer and the Eucharist Purgatory The Sovereign pontiff prayers Purgatory The Sovereign pontiff prayers Purgatory The Sovereign pontiff prayers for the dead the rosary the sign of the for the dead the rosary the sign of the for the dead the rosary the sign of the cross the confessional clothing and cross the confessional clothing and cross the confessional clothing and crowning of images priests mocks and crowning of images priests mocks and crowning of images priests mocks and nuns Relic worship worship of the Sacred nuns Relic worship worship of the Sacred nuns Relic worship worship of the Sacred Heart extreme unction and much more then Heart extreme unction and much more then Heart extreme unction and much more then a picture of Alex and hisl an old man in a picture of Alex and hisl an old man in a picture of Alex and hisl an old man in his probably 60s with a white uh short his probably 60s with a white uh short his probably 60s with a white uh short shaved beard chapter 1 distinctive shaved beard chapter 1 distinctive shaved beard chapter 1 distinctive character of the two sister chapter 2 character of the two sister chapter 2 character of the two sister chapter 2 objects of worship Trinity in unity the

objects of worship Trinity in unity the objects of worship Trinity in unity the mother and child and the original of the mother and child and the original of the mother and child and the original of the child the child in Assyria the child in child the child in Assyria the child in child the child in Assyria the child in Egypt the child in Greece the death of Egypt the child in Greece the death of Egypt the child in Greece the death of the child the deification of the child the child the deification of the child the child the deification of the child the mother of the child chapter 3 the mother of the child chapter 3 the mother of the child chapter 3 festivals Christmas and Lady Day Easter festivals Christmas and Lady Day Easter festivals Christmas and Lady Day Easter the Nativity of St John The Feast of the the Nativity of St John The Feast of the the Nativity of St John The Feast of the Assumption chapter 4 Doctrine and Assumption chapter 4 Doctrine and Assumption chapter 4 Doctrine and discipline baptismal regeneration discipline baptismal regeneration discipline baptismal regeneration justification by works the sacrifice of justification by works the sacrifice of justification by works the sacrifice of the mass extreme unction purgatory and the mass extreme unction purgatory and the mass extreme unction purgatory and praise for the day praise for the day praise for the day chapter 5 rights and ceremonies Idol chapter 5 rights and ceremonies Idol chapter 5 rights and ceremonies Idol processions Relic worship the clothing processions Relic worship the clothing processions Relic worship the clothing and crowning of images the rosary and and crowning of images the rosary and and crowning of images the rosary and the worship of the Sacred Heart lamps the worship of the Sacred Heart lamps the worship of the Sacred Heart lamps and walk candles the sign of the cross and walk candles the sign of the cross and walk candles the sign of the cross chapter 6 religious orders The Sovereign chapter 6 religious orders The Sovereign chapter 6 religious orders The Sovereign pontiff priests monks and nuns chapter 7 pontiff priests monks and nuns chapter 7 pontiff priests monks and nuns chapter 7 the two developments historically and the two developments historically and the two developments historically and prophetically considered the great red prophetically considered the great red prophetically considered the great red dragon the beast from the sea the beast dragon the beast from the sea the beast dragon the beast from the sea the beast from the earth the image of the Beast from the earth the image of the Beast from the earth the image of the Beast the name of the Beast the number of his the name of the Beast the number of his the name of the Beast the number of his name the invisible head of the papacy name the invisible head of the papacy name the invisible head of the papacy conclusion appendix conclusion appendix conclusion appendix index the Two Babylons Alexander index the Two Babylons Alexander index the Two Babylons Alexander ISL and upon her forehead was a name ISL and upon her forehead was a name ISL and upon her forehead was a name written mystery Babylon the great the written mystery Babylon the great the written mystery Babylon the great the mother of harlots and Abominations of mother of harlots and Abominations of mother of harlots and Abominations of the earth Revelation 175 there is this the earth Revelation 175 there is this the earth Revelation 175 there is this great difference between the works of great difference between the works of great difference between the works of man and works of God that the same man and works of God that the same man and works of God that the same minute and searching investigation which minute and searching investigation which minute and searching investigation which displays the defects and Imperfections displays the defects and Imperfections displays the defects and Imperfections of the one brings out also the beauties of the one brings out also the beauties of the one brings out also the beauties of the other if the most finely polished of the other if the most finely polished of the other if the most finely polished needle on which the art of man has been needle on which the art of man has been needle on which the art of man has been expanded be subjected to microscope many expanded be subjected to microscope many expanded be subjected to microscope many inequalities much roughness and inequalities much roughness and inequalities much roughness and clumsiness will be seen But if the

clumsiness will be seen But if the clumsiness will be seen But if the microscope be brought to bear on the microscope be brought to bear on the microscope be brought to bear on the flowers of the field no such result flowers of the field no such result flowers of the field no such result appears instead of the beauty appears instead of the beauty appears instead of the beauty diminishing new Beauties and still more diminishing new Beauties and still more diminishing new Beauties and still more delicate that have escaped the naked eye delicate that have escaped the naked eye delicate that have escaped the naked eye are forth with discovered beauties that are forth with discovered beauties that are forth with discovered beauties that make us appreciate in a way which make us appreciate in a way which make us appreciate in a way which otherwise we could have had little otherwise we could have had little otherwise we could have had little conception of the full force of the Lord conception of the full force of the Lord conception of the full force of the Lord saying consider the lies of the field saying consider the lies of the field saying consider the lies of the field how they grow how they toil not neither how they grow how they toil not neither how they grow how they toil not neither do they spin and yet I say unto you that do they spin and yet I say unto you that do they spin and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in his glory was not even Solomon in his glory was not even Solomon in his glory was not arrayed like one of these the same law arrayed like one of these the same law arrayed like one of these the same law appears also in the comparing the word appears also in the comparing the word appears also in the comparing the word of God and the most finished Productions of God and the most finished Productions of God and the most finished Productions of men there are spots and blemishes in of men there are spots and blemishes in of men there are spots and blemishes in the most admired Productions of human the most admired Productions of human the most admired Productions of human genius but the more the scriptures are genius but the more the scriptures are genius but the more the scriptures are searched the more minutely they are searched the more minutely they are searched the more minutely they are studied the more that Perfection appears studied the more that Perfection appears studied the more that Perfection appears new Beauties are brought into light new Beauties are brought into light new Beauties are brought into light every day and the discoveries of science every day and the discoveries of science every day and the discoveries of science the researches of the learn and the the researches of the learn and the the researches of the learn and the labors of infidels are alike conspired labors of infidels are alike conspired labors of infidels are alike conspired to illustrate the wonderful Harmony of to illustrate the wonderful Harmony of to illustrate the wonderful Harmony of all the parts and the divine beut that all the parts and the divine beut that all the parts and the divine beut that Clos the Clos the Clos the hole if this be the case with scripture hole if this be the case with scripture hole if this be the case with scripture in general it is especially the case in general it is especially the case in general it is especially the case with prophetic scripture as every spoke with prophetic scripture as every spoke with prophetic scripture as every spoke in the wheel of Providence revolves the in the wheel of Providence revolves the in the wheel of Providence revolves the prophetic symbols start into still more prophetic symbols start into still more prophetic symbols start into still more bold and beautiful relief this is very bold and beautiful relief this is very bold and beautiful relief this is very strikingly the case with the prophetic strikingly the case with the prophetic strikingly the case with the prophetic language that forms the groundwork and language that forms the groundwork and language that forms the groundwork and Cornerstone of the present work there Cornerstone of the present work there Cornerstone of the present work there never has been any difficulty in the never has been any difficulty in the never has been any difficulty in the mind of any enlightened Protestant in mind of any enlightened Protestant in mind of any enlightened Protestant in identifying the woman sitting on seven identifying the woman sitting on seven identifying the woman sitting on seven mountains and having on her forehead the mountains and having on her forehead the mountains and having on her forehead the name written mystery Babylon the great name written mystery Babylon the great name written mystery Babylon the great with the Roman apostasy no other city in with the Roman apostasy no other city in with the Roman apostasy no other city in the world has ever been celebrated as

the world has ever been celebrated as the world has ever been celebrated as the city of Rome has for its situation the city of Rome has for its situation the city of Rome has for its situation on Seven Hills Pagan poets and orators on Seven Hills Pagan poets and orators on Seven Hills Pagan poets and orators who had not thought of elucidating who had not thought of elucidating who had not thought of elucidating Prophecy have alike characterized it as Prophecy have alike characterized it as Prophecy have alike characterized it as the Seven Hill City thus Vergil refers the Seven Hill City thus Vergil refers the Seven Hill City thus Vergil refers to it Rome has both become the most to it Rome has both become the most to it Rome has both become the most beautiful city in the world and alone beautiful city in the world and alone beautiful city in the world and alone has surrounded for herself seven Heights has surrounded for herself seven Heights has surrounded for herself seven Heights with a wall propertius in the same with a wall propertius in the same with a wall propertius in the same strain speaks of it only adding another strain speaks of it only adding another strain speaks of it only adding another trait which completes the apocalyptic trait which completes the apocalyptic trait which completes the apocalyptic picture as the lofty City on Seven Hills picture as the lofty City on Seven Hills picture as the lofty City on Seven Hills which governs the whole world it's which governs the whole world it's which governs the whole world it's governing the whole world is just the governing the whole world is just the governing the whole world is just the counterpart of the Divine statement counterpart of the Divine statement counterpart of the Divine statement which reth over the kings of the earth which reth over the kings of the earth which reth over the kings of the earth to call Rome the city of the Seven Hills to call Rome the city of the Seven Hills to call Rome the city of the Seven Hills was by its citizens held to be a was by its citizens held to be a was by its citizens held to be a descriptive as to call it by its own descriptive as to call it by its own descriptive as to call it by its own proper name hence Horas speaks of it by proper name hence Horas speaks of it by proper name hence Horas speaks of it by reference to its Seven Hills alone when reference to its Seven Hills alone when reference to its Seven Hills alone when he addresses the gods who have set their he addresses the gods who have set their he addresses the gods who have set their affections of the Seven Hills Marshall affections of the Seven Hills Marshall affections of the Seven Hills Marshall in like manner speaks of of the seven in like manner speaks of of the seven in like manner speaks of of the seven dominating mountains in times long dominating mountains in times long dominating mountains in times long subsequent the same kind of language was subsequent the same kind of language was subsequent the same kind of language was in current use for when saus the prefect in current use for when saus the prefect in current use for when saus the prefect of the city and the last acting Pagan of the city and the last acting Pagan of the city and the last acting Pagan ponteix Maximus as the Imperial ponteix Maximus as the Imperial ponteix Maximus as the Imperial substitute introduced by letter one substitute introduced by letter one substitute introduced by letter one friend one friend of his to another he friend one friend of his to another he friend one friend of his to another he calls him de septim montium a man from calls him de septim montium a man from calls him de septim montium a man from The Seven Mountains meaning thereby as The Seven Mountains meaning thereby as The Seven Mountains meaning thereby as the commentators interpreted k romanum a the commentators interpreted k romanum a the commentators interpreted k romanum a Roman citizen now while this character Roman citizen now while this character Roman citizen now while this character characteristic of Rome has ever been characteristic of Rome has ever been characteristic of Rome has ever been well marked and defined it has always well marked and defined it has always well marked and defined it has always been easy to show that the church which been easy to show that the church which been easy to show that the church which has its seat and headquarters on the

has its seat and headquarters on the has its seat and headquarters on the Seven Hills of Rome might most Seven Hills of Rome might most Seven Hills of Rome might most appropriately be called Babylon in as appropriately be called Babylon in as appropriately be called Babylon in as much as it is the chief seat of idolatry much as it is the chief seat of idolatry much as it is the chief seat of idolatry under the New Testament as the ancient under the New Testament as the ancient under the New Testament as the ancient Babylon was the chief seat of idolatry Babylon was the chief seat of idolatry Babylon was the chief seat of idolatry under the old but recent discoveries in under the old but recent discoveries in under the old but recent discoveries in Assyria taken in connection with the Assyria taken in connection with the Assyria taken in connection with the previously well-known but ill understood previously well-known but ill understood previously well-known but ill understood history and mythology of the ancient history and mythology of the ancient history and mythology of the ancient world demonstrate that there is a vast world demonstrate that there is a vast world demonstrate that there is a vast deal more significance in the name deal more significance in the name deal more significance in the name Babylon the great than this it has been Babylon the great than this it has been Babylon the great than this it has been known all along that Pop R was baptized known all along that Pop R was baptized known all along that Pop R was baptized paganism but God is now making it paganism but God is now making it paganism but God is now making it manifest that the paganism which Rome manifest that the paganism which Rome manifest that the paganism which Rome has baptized is in all its Essential has baptized is in all its Essential has baptized is in all its Essential Elements the very paganism which Elements the very paganism which Elements the very paganism which prevailed in the ancient literal Babylon prevailed in the ancient literal Babylon prevailed in the ancient literal Babylon when Jehovah opened before Cyrus the two when Jehovah opened before Cyrus the two when Jehovah opened before Cyrus the two Lea Gates of brass and cut in the bars Lea Gates of brass and cut in the bars Lea Gates of brass and cut in the bars of iron the new and unexpected light in of iron the new and unexpected light in of iron the new and unexpected light in some way or other should be cast about some way or other should be cast about some way or other should be cast about this very period on the Church of the this very period on the Church of the this very period on the Church of the grand apostasy the very language and grand apostasy the very language and grand apostasy the very language and symbols of the Apocalypse might have symbols of the Apocalypse might have symbols of the Apocalypse might have prepared us to anticipate in the prepared us to anticipate in the prepared us to anticipate in the apocalyptic Visions it is just before apocalyptic Visions it is just before apocalyptic Visions it is just before the Judgment upon her that for the first the Judgment upon her that for the first the Judgment upon her that for the first time John sees the apostate church with time John sees the apostate church with time John sees the apostate church with the name Babylon the great written upon the name Babylon the great written upon the name Babylon the great written upon her forehead Revelation 175 what means her forehead Revelation 175 what means her forehead Revelation 175 what means the writing of that name on the forehead the writing of that name on the forehead the writing of that name on the forehead does it not naturally indicate that just does it not naturally indicate that just does it not naturally indicate that just before judgment overtakes her her real before judgment overtakes her her real before judgment overtakes her her real character was to be so thoroughly character was to be so thoroughly character was to be so thoroughly developed that everyone who had has eyes developed that everyone who had has eyes developed that everyone who had has eyes to see who has the least spiritual to see who has the least spiritual to see who has the least spiritual discernment would be compelled as it discernment would be compelled as it discernment would be compelled as it were on ocular demonstration to were on ocular demonstration to were on ocular demonstration to recognize the wonderful Fitness of the

recognize the wonderful Fitness of the recognize the wonderful Fitness of the title which the spirit of God had title which the spirit of God had title which the spirit of God had affixed to her her judgment is now affixed to her her judgment is now affixed to her her judgment is now evidently hastening on and just as it evidently hastening on and just as it evidently hastening on and just as it approaches the Providence of God approaches the Providence of God approaches the Providence of God conspiring with the word of God by light conspiring with the word of God by light conspiring with the word of God by light pouring in from all quarters makes it pouring in from all quarters makes it pouring in from all quarters makes it more and more evident that Rome is in more and more evident that Rome is in more and more evident that Rome is in very deep The Babylon of the Apocalypse very deep The Babylon of the Apocalypse very deep The Babylon of the Apocalypse that the essential character of her that the essential character of her that the essential character of her system the grand objects of her worship system the grand objects of her worship system the grand objects of her worship her festivals her Doctrine and her festivals her Doctrine and her festivals her Doctrine and discipline her rights and ceremonies her discipline her rights and ceremonies her discipline her rights and ceremonies her priesthood and their orders have all priesthood and their orders have all priesthood and their orders have all been derived from ancient Babylon and been derived from ancient Babylon and been derived from ancient Babylon and finally that the pope himself is truly finally that the pope himself is truly finally that the pope himself is truly and properly the lineal representative and properly the lineal representative and properly the lineal representative of B shazar in the Warfare that has been of B shazar in the Warfare that has been of B shazar in the Warfare that has been waged against the domineering waged against the domineering waged against the domineering pretensions of Rome it has too often pretensions of Rome it has too often pretensions of Rome it has too often been counted enough merely to meet and been counted enough merely to meet and been counted enough merely to meet and set aside a presumptuous boasts that she set aside a presumptuous boasts that she set aside a presumptuous boasts that she is the mother and Mistress of all is the mother and Mistress of all is the mother and Mistress of all churches the one Catholic Church out of churches the one Catholic Church out of churches the one Catholic Church out of whose pale there is no salvation if ever whose pale there is no salvation if ever whose pale there is no salvation if ever there was excuse for such a mode of there was excuse for such a mode of there was excuse for such a mode of dealing with her that excuse will hold dealing with her that excuse will hold dealing with her that excuse will hold no longer if the position I have laid no longer if the position I have laid no longer if the position I have laid down can be maintained she must be down can be maintained she must be down can be maintained she must be stripped of the name of a Christian stripped of the name of a Christian stripped of the name of a Christian Church altogether for if it was a Church Church altogether for if it was a Church Church altogether for if it was a Church of Christ that was convened on that of Christ that was convened on that of Christ that was convened on that night when the pontiff king of Babylon night when the pontiff king of Babylon night when the pontiff king of Babylon in the midst of his thousand Lords in the midst of his thousand Lords in the midst of his thousand Lords praised the gods of gold and silver of praised the gods of gold and silver of praised the gods of gold and silver of wood and stone Daniel 5:4 then the wood and stone Daniel 5:4 then the wood and stone Daniel 5:4 then the Church of Rome is entitled to the name Church of Rome is entitled to the name Church of Rome is entitled to the name of a Christian church but not otherwise of a Christian church but not otherwise of a Christian church but not otherwise this to some No Doubt will appear a very this to some No Doubt will appear a very this to some No Doubt will appear a very startling position but it is one which startling position but it is one which startling position but it is one which is the object of this work to establish is the object of this work to establish is the object of this work to establish and let the reader judge for himself and let the reader judge for himself and let the reader judge for himself whether I do not bring ample evidence to

whether I do not bring ample evidence to whether I do not bring ample evidence to substantiate my substantiate my substantiate my position chapter one distinctive position chapter one distinctive position chapter one distinctive character of the two systems in leading character of the two systems in leading character of the two systems in leading proof of the Babylonian character of the proof of the Babylonian character of the proof of the Babylonian character of the papal Church the first point to which I papal Church the first point to which I papal Church the first point to which I solicit the reader's attention is the solicit the reader's attention is the solicit the reader's attention is the character of mystery which attaches character of mystery which attaches character of mystery which attaches alike to the modern Roman and the alike to the modern Roman and the alike to the modern Roman and the ancient Babylonian systems a gigant ancient Babylonian systems a gigant ancient Babylonian systems a gigant system of moral corruption and idolatry system of moral corruption and idolatry system of moral corruption and idolatry described In this passage under the described In this passage under the described In this passage under the emblem of a woman with a golden cup in emblem of a woman with a golden cup in emblem of a woman with a golden cup in her hand Revelation 74 making all her hand Revelation 74 making all her hand Revelation 74 making all nations drunk with a wine of a nations drunk with a wine of a nations drunk with a wine of a fornication 172 and 183 is divinely fornication 172 and 183 is divinely fornication 172 and 183 is divinely called a mystery babyon mystery Babylon called a mystery babyon mystery Babylon called a mystery babyon mystery Babylon the great Revelation 175 that Paul's the great Revelation 175 that Paul's the great Revelation 175 that Paul's mystery of iniquity as described in 2 mystery of iniquity as described in 2 mystery of iniquity as described in 2 Thessalonians 27 has its counterpart in Thessalonians 27 has its counterpart in Thessalonians 27 has its counterpart in the Church of Rome no man of candid mind the Church of Rome no man of candid mind the Church of Rome no man of candid mind who has carefully examined the subject who has carefully examined the subject who has carefully examined the subject can easily doubt such was the impression can easily doubt such was the impression can easily doubt such was the impression made by that account on the mind of the made by that account on the mind of the made by that account on the mind of the great Sir Matthew hail no mean judge of great Sir Matthew hail no mean judge of great Sir Matthew hail no mean judge of evidence that he used to say that if the evidence that he used to say that if the evidence that he used to say that if the apostolic description were inserted in apostolic description were inserted in apostolic description were inserted in the public Hue and cry any consle in the the public Hue and cry any consle in the the public Hue and cry any consle in the real would be warranted in seizing real would be warranted in seizing real would be warranted in seizing wherever he found him the bishop of Rome wherever he found him the bishop of Rome wherever he found him the bishop of Rome as the head of that mystery of iniquity as the head of that mystery of iniquity as the head of that mystery of iniquity now as the system here described is now as the system here described is now as the system here described is equally characterized by the name of equally characterized by the name of equally characterized by the name of mystery it may be presumed that both mystery it may be presumed that both mystery it may be presumed that both passages refer to the same system but passages refer to the same system but passages refer to the same system but the language applied to the New the language applied to the New the language applied to the New Testament Babylon as the reader cannot Testament Babylon as the reader cannot Testament Babylon as the reader cannot fail to see naturally leads us back to fail to see naturally leads us back to fail to see naturally leads us back to the Babylon of the ancient world as the the Babylon of the ancient world as the the Babylon of the ancient world as the apocalyptic woman has in her hand a cup

apocalyptic woman has in her hand a cup apocalyptic woman has in her hand a cup wherewith she intoxicates the Nations so wherewith she intoxicates the Nations so wherewith she intoxicates the Nations so was it with the Babylon of old of that was it with the Babylon of old of that was it with the Babylon of old of that Babylon while in all its glory the lord Babylon while in all its glory the lord Babylon while in all its glory the lord Thus Spoke in denouncing its Doom by the Thus Spoke in denouncing its Doom by the Thus Spoke in denouncing its Doom by the Prophet Jeremiah Babylon ha been a Prophet Jeremiah Babylon ha been a Prophet Jeremiah Babylon ha been a golden cup in the Lord's hand that made golden cup in the Lord's hand that made golden cup in the Lord's hand that made all the Earth drunken the Nations have all the Earth drunken the Nations have all the Earth drunken the Nations have drunken of her wine therefore the drunken of her wine therefore the drunken of her wine therefore the nations are mad Jeremiah 5 nations are mad Jeremiah 5 nations are mad Jeremiah 5 17 why this exact similarity of language 17 why this exact similarity of language 17 why this exact similarity of language in regard to the two systems the natural in regard to the two systems the natural in regard to the two systems the natural inference surely is that the one stands inference surely is that the one stands inference surely is that the one stands to the other in the relation of type and to the other in the relation of type and to the other in the relation of type and anti-type now as the Babylon of the anti-type now as the Babylon of the anti-type now as the Babylon of the Apocalypse is characterized by the name Apocalypse is characterized by the name Apocalypse is characterized by the name of mystery so the grand distinguishing of mystery so the grand distinguishing of mystery so the grand distinguishing feature of the ancient Babylonian system feature of the ancient Babylonian system feature of the ancient Babylonian system was the caldian Mysteries that formed so was the caldian Mysteries that formed so was the caldian Mysteries that formed so essential a part of that system and to essential a part of that system and to essential a part of that system and to these Mysteries the very language of the these Mysteries the very language of the these Mysteries the very language of the Hebrew Prophet symbolical though of of Hebrew Prophet symbolical though of of Hebrew Prophet symbolical though of of course it is distinctly alludes when he course it is distinctly alludes when he course it is distinctly alludes when he speaks of Babylon as a golden cup to speaks of Babylon as a golden cup to speaks of Babylon as a golden cup to drink of mysterious beverages says drink of mysterious beverages says drink of mysterious beverages says sality was indispensable on the part of sality was indispensable on the part of sality was indispensable on the part of all who sought initiation in these all who sought initiation in these all who sought initiation in these Mysteries these mysterious beverages Mysteries these mysterious beverages Mysteries these mysterious beverages were composed of wine honey water and were composed of wine honey water and were composed of wine honey water and flour from the ingredients avowedly used flour from the ingredients avowedly used flour from the ingredients avowedly used and from the nature of others not avowed and from the nature of others not avowed and from the nature of others not avowed but certainly used that can be no doubt but certainly used that can be no doubt but certainly used that can be no doubt that they were of an intoxicating nature that they were of an intoxicating nature that they were of an intoxicating nature until the aspirant had come under their until the aspirant had come under their until the aspirant had come under their power till they on understanding had power till they on understanding had power till they on understanding had been dimed and their passions excited by been dimed and their passions excited by been dimed and their passions excited by the medicated drought they were not duly the medicated drought they were not duly the medicated drought they were not duly prepared for what they were either to prepared for what they were either to prepared for what they were either to hear or to see if it be inquired what hear or to see if it be inquired what hear or to see if it be inquired what was the object and design of these was the object and design of these was the object and design of these ancient Mysteries it will be found that

ancient Mysteries it will be found that ancient Mysteries it will be found that there was a wonderful analogy between there was a wonderful analogy between there was a wonderful analogy between them and that mystery of iniquity which them and that mystery of iniquity which them and that mystery of iniquity which is embodied in the Church of Rome their is embodied in the Church of Rome their is embodied in the Church of Rome their primary object was to introduce primary object was to introduce primary object was to introduce privately by little and little under the privately by little and little under the privately by little and little under the Seal of secrecy and the sanction of an Seal of secrecy and the sanction of an Seal of secrecy and the sanction of an oath what it would not have been safe oath what it would not have been safe oath what it would not have been safe all at once and openly to propound the all at once and openly to propound the all at once and openly to propound the time at which they were instituted time at which they were instituted time at which they were instituted provided that this must have been the provided that this must have been the provided that this must have been the case the calan Mysteries can be traced case the calan Mysteries can be traced case the calan Mysteries can be traced up to the days of samiramis who lived up to the days of samiramis who lived up to the days of samiramis who lived only a few centuries After the flood and only a few centuries After the flood and only a few centuries After the flood and who is known to have impressed upon them who is known to have impressed upon them who is known to have impressed upon them the image of her own depraved and the image of her own depraved and the image of her own depraved and polluted mind amanos melinos compared polluted mind amanos melinos compared polluted mind amanos melinos compared with yustinus Historia and Yus Chronicle with yustinus Historia and Yus Chronicle with yustinus Historia and Yus Chronicle Yus says that nus and samiramis reigned Yus says that nus and samiramis reigned Yus says that nus and samiramis reigned in the time of Abraham that beautiful in the time of Abraham that beautiful in the time of Abraham that beautiful abandoned queen of Babylon was not only abandoned queen of Babylon was not only abandoned queen of Babylon was not only herself a paragon of unbridled lust and herself a paragon of unbridled lust and herself a paragon of unbridled lust and Lous but in the Mysteries which she had Lous but in the Mysteries which she had Lous but in the Mysteries which she had a chief hand in forming she was a chief hand in forming she was a chief hand in forming she was worshiped as Ria the great mother of the worshiped as Ria the great mother of the worshiped as Ria the great mother of the Gods with such atrocious rights as Gods with such atrocious rights as Gods with such atrocious rights as identified her with Venus the mother of identified her with Venus the mother of identified her with Venus the mother of all impurity and raised the very City all impurity and raised the very City all impurity and raised the very City where she had reigned to a bad Eminence where she had reigned to a bad Eminence where she had reigned to a bad Eminence among the Nations as the grand seed at among the Nations as the grand seed at among the Nations as the grand seed at once of idolatry and consecrated once of idolatry and consecrated once of idolatry and consecrated prostitution a correspondent has pointed prostitution a correspondent has pointed prostitution a correspondent has pointed out a reference by Pini to the cup of out a reference by Pini to the cup of out a reference by Pini to the cup of Samra which fell into the hands of the Samra which fell into the hands of the Samra which fell into the hands of the Victorious Cyrus its G gigantic Victorious Cyrus its G gigantic Victorious Cyrus its G gigantic proportions must have made it famous proportions must have made it famous proportions must have made it famous among the Babylonians and the nations among the Babylonians and the nations among the Babylonians and the nations with whom they had intercourse it with whom they had intercourse it with whom they had intercourse it weighed 15 talents or weighed 15 talents or weighed 15 talents or 1,200 plini said in his histories thus

1,200 plini said in his histories thus 1,200 plini said in his histories thus was this caldian queen a fit and was this caldian queen a fit and was this caldian queen a fit and remarkable prototype of the woman in the remarkable prototype of the woman in the remarkable prototype of the woman in the apocalypse with a golden cup in her hand apocalypse with a golden cup in her hand apocalypse with a golden cup in her hand in the name of no forehead mystery in the name of no forehead mystery in the name of no forehead mystery Babylon the great the mother of harlots Babylon the great the mother of harlots Babylon the great the mother of harlots and Abominations of the Earth the apocal and Abominations of the Earth the apocal and Abominations of the Earth the apocal itic emblem of the Harlot woman with a itic emblem of the Harlot woman with a itic emblem of the Harlot woman with a cup in her hand was even embodied in the cup in her hand was even embodied in the cup in her hand was even embodied in the symbols of idolatry derived from ancient symbols of idolatry derived from ancient symbols of idolatry derived from ancient Babylon as they were exhibited in Greece Babylon as they were exhibited in Greece Babylon as they were exhibited in Greece for thus was the Greek Venus originally for thus was the Greek Venus originally for thus was the Greek Venus originally represented and it is singular that in represented and it is singular that in represented and it is singular that in our own day and so far as appears for our own day and so far as appears for our own day and so far as appears for the first time the Roman Church has the first time the Roman Church has the first time the Roman Church has actually taken this very symbol as her actually taken this very symbol as her actually taken this very symbol as her own chosen emblem in 1825 on occasion of own chosen emblem in 1825 on occasion of own chosen emblem in 1825 on occasion of the Jubilee Pope Leo the 12 struck a the Jubilee Pope Leo the 12 struck a the Jubilee Pope Leo the 12 struck a medal bearing on the one side his own medal bearing on the one side his own medal bearing on the one side his own image and on the other that of the image and on the other that of the image and on the other that of the Church of Rome symbolized as a woman Church of Rome symbolized as a woman Church of Rome symbolized as a woman holding in her left hand a cross and in holding in her left hand a cross and in holding in her left hand a cross and in her right a cup with a legend around her her right a cup with a legend around her her right a cup with a legend around her SED super universum the whole world is SED super universum the whole world is SED super universum the whole world is her seat now the period when saramis her seat now the period when saramis her seat now the period when saramis lived a period when the patriarchal lived a period when the patriarchal lived a period when the patriarchal Faith was still fresh in the minds of Faith was still fresh in the minds of Faith was still fresh in the minds of men when Shem was still alive to Rouse men when Shem was still alive to Rouse men when Shem was still alive to Rouse the minds of the faithful to Rally the minds of the faithful to Rally the minds of the faithful to Rally around the banner for the truth and around the banner for the truth and around the banner for the truth and cause of God but it hazardous all once cause of God but it hazardous all once cause of God but it hazardous all once all at once and publicly to set up such all at once and publicly to set up such all at once and publicly to set up such a system as was inaugurated ated by the a system as was inaugurated ated by the a system as was inaugurated ated by the Babylonian Queen for the age of Shem see Babylonian Queen for the age of Shem see Babylonian Queen for the age of Shem see Genesis 1110 and 1111 according to this Genesis 1110 and 1111 according to this Genesis 1110 and 1111 according to this Shem lived 52 years after the flood that Shem lived 52 years after the flood that Shem lived 52 years after the flood that is According to Hebrew chronology till is According to Hebrew chronology till is According to Hebrew chronology till till 1846 BC the age of nenus the till 1846 BC the age of nenus the till 1846 BC the age of nenus the husband of samiramis as stated in the

husband of samiramis as stated in the husband of samiramis as stated in the former note according to eusebius former note according to eusebius former note according to eusebius synchronized with that of Abraham was synchronized with that of Abraham was synchronized with that of Abraham was born 1996 born 1996 born 1996 BC it was only about 9 years however BC it was only about 9 years however BC it was only about 9 years however before the end of the reign of Ninos before the end of the reign of Ninos before the end of the reign of Ninos that the birth of Abram is said to have that the birth of Abram is said to have that the birth of Abram is said to have taken place sin Kos consequently on this taken place sin Kos consequently on this taken place sin Kos consequently on this view the reign of ninos must have view the reign of ninos must have view the reign of ninos must have terminated according to the usual terminated according to the usual terminated according to the usual chronology about 1987 BC Clinton who is chronology about 1987 BC Clinton who is chronology about 1987 BC Clinton who is of high Authority in chronology places of high Authority in chronology places of high Authority in chronology places the reign of ninos somewhat earlier in the reign of ninos somewhat earlier in the reign of ninos somewhat earlier in this fasty heleni he makes his age to this fasty heleni he makes his age to this fasty heleni he makes his age to have been have been have been 2,182 BC leard in his Nineveh and its 2,182 BC leard in his Nineveh and its 2,182 BC leard in his Nineveh and its remains subscribes to this opinion remains subscribes to this opinion remains subscribes to this opinion samaram Miss is said to have survived samaram Miss is said to have survived samaram Miss is said to have survived her husband 42 years sin kill whatever her husband 42 years sin kill whatever her husband 42 years sin kill whatever view therefore be adopted in regard to view therefore be adopted in regard to view therefore be adopted in regard to the age of ninos what whether that of the age of ninos what whether that of the age of ninos what whether that of Yus or that at which Clinton and leard Yus or that at which Clinton and leard Yus or that at which Clinton and leard have arrived it is evident that sham have arrived it is evident that sham have arrived it is evident that sham long survived both ninos and his wife of long survived both ninos and his wife of long survived both ninos and his wife of course this argument proceeds on the course this argument proceeds on the course this argument proceeds on the supposition of the correctness of the supposition of the correctness of the supposition of the correctness of the Hebrew chronology for conclusive Hebrew chronology for conclusive Hebrew chronology for conclusive evidence on the subject see note to evidence on the subject see note to evidence on the subject see note to below we know from the statements in yob below we know from the statements in yob below we know from the statements in yob that among patriar tribes that had that among patriar tribes that had that among patriar tribes that had nothing whatever to do with Mosaic nothing whatever to do with Mosaic nothing whatever to do with Mosaic institutions but which adhered to the institutions but which adhered to the institutions but which adhered to the pure faith of the Patriarchs idolatry in pure faith of the Patriarchs idolatry in pure faith of the Patriarchs idolatry in any shape was held to be a crime to be any shape was held to be a crime to be any shape was held to be a crime to be visited with signal and summary visited with signal and summary visited with signal and summary punishment on the heads of those who punishment on the heads of those who punishment on the heads of those who practiced it if I beheld the son said practiced it if I beheld the son said practiced it if I beheld the son said yob when it shined or the moon walking yob when it shined or the moon walking yob when it shined or the moon walking in brightness and my heart has been

in brightness and my heart has been in brightness and my heart has been secretly enticed and my mouth has kissed secretly enticed and my mouth has kissed secretly enticed and my mouth has kissed my hand this also were an iniquity to be my hand this also were an iniquity to be my hand this also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge for I should have punished by the judge for I should have punished by the judge for I should have denied the god that is above yob 31: denied the god that is above yob 31: denied the god that is above yob 31: 26-2 26-2 26-2 that which I have rendered and is in the that which I have rendered and is in the that which I have rendered and is in the authorized version or but there is no authorized version or but there is no authorized version or but there is no reason for such a rendering for the word reason for such a rendering for the word reason for such a rendering for the word in the original is the very same as that in the original is the very same as that in the original is the very same as that which connects the previous clause and which connects the previous clause and which connects the previous clause and my my my heart now if this was the case in y's heart now if this was the case in y's heart now if this was the case in y's day much more must it have been the case day much more must it have been the case day much more must it have been the case at the earlier period when the Mysteries at the earlier period when the Mysteries at the earlier period when the Mysteries were instituted it was a matter were instituted it was a matter were instituted it was a matter therefore of necessity if idolatry were therefore of necessity if idolatry were therefore of necessity if idolatry were to be brought in and especially such F to be brought in and especially such F to be brought in and especially such F ideology as the Babylonian system ideology as the Babylonian system ideology as the Babylonian system contained in its bosom that it should be contained in its bosom that it should be contained in its bosom that it should be done wealthily and in secret it will be done wealthily and in secret it will be done wealthily and in secret it will be seen by and by what cogent reason there seen by and by what cogent reason there seen by and by what cogent reason there was in point of fact for the profoundest was in point of fact for the profoundest was in point of fact for the profoundest secrecy in the matter see chapter secrecy in the matter see chapter secrecy in the matter see chapter 2 even though introduced by the hand of 2 even though introduced by the hand of 2 even though introduced by the hand of power it might have produced a revulsion power it might have produced a revulsion power it might have produced a revulsion and violent attempts might have been and violent attempts might have been and violent attempts might have been made by the uncorrupted portion of made by the uncorrupted portion of made by the uncorrupted portion of mankind to put it down and at all events mankind to put it down and at all events mankind to put it down and at all events if it had appeared at once in all its if it had appeared at once in all its if it had appeared at once in all its hideousness it would have alarmed the hideousness it would have alarmed the hideousness it would have alarmed the consciences of man and defeated the very consciences of man and defeated the very consciences of man and defeated the very object in view that object was to bind object in view that object was to bind object in view that object was to bind all men Mankind in blind and absolute all men Mankind in blind and absolute all men Mankind in blind and absolute submission to a hierarchy entirely submission to a hierarchy entirely submission to a hierarchy entirely dependent on the sovereigns of Babylon dependent on the sovereigns of Babylon dependent on the sovereigns of Babylon in the carrying out of this scheme all in the carrying out of this scheme all in the carrying out of this scheme all knowledge sacred and profane came to be knowledge sacred and profane came to be knowledge sacred and profane came to be monopolized by the priesthood who dealt monopolized by the priesthood who dealt monopolized by the priesthood who dealt it out to those who were initiated in it out to those who were initiated in it out to those who were initiated in the Mysteries exactly as they saw fit the Mysteries exactly as they saw fit the Mysteries exactly as they saw fit according as the interests of the grand according as the interests of the grand according as the interests of the grand system of spiritual despotism they had

system of spiritual despotism they had system of spiritual despotism they had to administer might seem to require thus to administer might seem to require thus to administer might seem to require thus the people wherever the Babylonian the people wherever the Babylonian the people wherever the Babylonian system spread were bound neck and heeled system spread were bound neck and heeled system spread were bound neck and heeled to the priests the priests were the only to the priests the priests were the only to the priests the priests were the only Des deposit depositaries of religious Des deposit depositaries of religious Des deposit depositaries of religious knowledge they only had the true knowledge they only had the true knowledge they only had the true tradition by which the rits and symbols tradition by which the rits and symbols tradition by which the rits and symbols of the public religion could be of the public religion could be of the public religion could be interpreted and without blind and interpreted and without blind and interpreted and without blind and implicit submission to them what was implicit submission to them what was implicit submission to them what was necessary for salvation could not be necessary for salvation could not be necessary for salvation could not be known now compare this with the early known now compare this with the early known now compare this with the early history of the papacy and with its history of the papacy and with its history of the papacy and with its spirit and moral operandi throughout and spirit and moral operandi throughout and spirit and moral operandi throughout and how exact was The Coincidence was it in how exact was The Coincidence was it in how exact was The Coincidence was it in a period of patriarchal light that the a period of patriarchal light that the a period of patriarchal light that the corrupt system of the Babylonian corrupt system of the Babylonian corrupt system of the Babylonian Mysteries began it was in a period of Mysteries began it was in a period of Mysteries began it was in a period of still greater light that that Unholy and still greater light that that Unholy and still greater light that that Unholy and unscriptural system commenced that has unscriptural system commenced that has unscriptural system commenced that has found such rank development in the found such rank development in the found such rank development in the Church of Rome it began in the very age Church of Rome it began in the very age Church of Rome it began in the very age of the Apostles when the Primitive of the Apostles when the Primitive of the Apostles when the Primitive church was in its flower when the church was in its flower when the church was in its flower when the Glorious fruits of Pentecost were Glorious fruits of Pentecost were Glorious fruits of Pentecost were everywhere to be seen and when Mars were everywhere to be seen and when Mars were everywhere to be seen and when Mars were sealing the testimony for the truth with sealing the testimony for the truth with sealing the testimony for the truth with their blood even then when the gospel their blood even then when the gospel their blood even then when the gospel Shone so brightly the spirit of God bore Shone so brightly the spirit of God bore Shone so brightly the spirit of God bore this clear and distinct testimony by this clear and distinct testimony by this clear and distinct testimony by Paul the mystery of iniquity doth Paul the mystery of iniquity doth Paul the mystery of iniquity doth already work second Thessalonians 2:7 already work second Thessalonians 2:7 already work second Thessalonians 2:7 that system of iniquity which then began that system of iniquity which then began that system of iniquity which then began it was divinely foretold was to issue in it was divinely foretold was to issue in it was divinely foretold was to issue in aous apostasy that in due time would be aous apostasy that in due time would be aous apostasy that in due time would be awfully revealed and would continue awfully revealed and would continue awfully revealed and would continue until it should be destroyed by the until it should be destroyed by the until it should be destroyed by the breath of the Lord's mouth and consumed breath of the Lord's mouth and consumed breath of the Lord's mouth and consumed by the brightness of his coming but at by the brightness of his coming but at by the brightness of his coming but at its first introduction into the church its first introduction into the church its first introduction into the church it came in secretly and by stealth with

it came in secretly and by stealth with it came in secretly and by stealth with all deceivableness of unrighteousness it all deceivableness of unrighteousness it all deceivableness of unrighteousness it wrought mysteriously under fair but wrought mysteriously under fair but wrought mysteriously under fair but false pretenses Leading Men away from false pretenses Leading Men away from false pretenses Leading Men away from the Simplicity of the truth as it is in the Simplicity of the truth as it is in the Simplicity of the truth as it is in Jesus and it did so secretly for the Jesus and it did so secretly for the Jesus and it did so secretly for the very same reason that idolatry was very same reason that idolatry was very same reason that idolatry was secretly introduced in the ancient secretly introduced in the ancient secretly introduced in the ancient mysteries of Babylon it was not safe it mysteries of Babylon it was not safe it mysteries of Babylon it was not safe it was not prudent to do otherwise the Zeal was not prudent to do otherwise the Zeal was not prudent to do otherwise the Zeal of the true church th though destitute of the true church th though destitute of the true church th though destitute of civil power would have aroused itself of civil power would have aroused itself of civil power would have aroused itself to put the false system and all its a to put the false system and all its a to put the false system and all its a betters Beyond The Pale of Christianity betters Beyond The Pale of Christianity betters Beyond The Pale of Christianity if it had appeared openly and all at if it had appeared openly and all at if it had appeared openly and all at once in all its grossness and this would once in all its grossness and this would once in all its grossness and this would have arrested its progress have arrested its progress have arrested its progress therefore it was brought in secretly and therefore it was brought in secretly and therefore it was brought in secretly and by little and little one corruption by little and little one corruption by little and little one corruption being introduced after another as being introduced after another as being introduced after another as apostasy proceeded and the backsliding apostasy proceeded and the backsliding apostasy proceeded and the backsliding church became prepared to tolerate it church became prepared to tolerate it church became prepared to tolerate it till it has reached the gigantic height till it has reached the gigantic height till it has reached the gigantic height we now see when in almost every we now see when in almost every we now see when in almost every particular the system of the papacy is particular the system of the papacy is particular the system of the papacy is the very antip POS of the system of the the very antip POS of the system of the the very antip POS of the system of the Primitive Church of the gradual Primitive Church of the gradual Primitive Church of the gradual introduction of all that is now most introduction of all that is now most introduction of all that is now most characteristic of Rome through the characteristic of Rome through the characteristic of Rome through the working of the mystery of iniquity we working of the mystery of iniquity we working of the mystery of iniquity we have very striking evidence preserved have very striking evidence preserved have very striking evidence preserved even by by Rome itself in the even by by Rome itself in the even by by Rome itself in the inscriptions copied from the Roman inscriptions copied from the Roman inscriptions copied from the Roman catacombs these catacombs are extensive catacombs these catacombs are extensive catacombs these catacombs are extensive excavations on the ground in the excavations on the ground in the excavations on the ground in the neighborhood of Rome in which the neighborhood of Rome in which the neighborhood of Rome in which the Christians in time of persecution during Christians in time of persecution during Christians in time of persecution during the first three centuries celebrated the first three centuries celebrated the first three centuries celebrated their worship and also buried their dead their worship and also buried their dead their worship and also buried their dead on some of these tombstones there are on some of these tombstones there are on some of these tombstones there are inscriptions still to be found which are inscriptions still to be found which are inscriptions still to be found which are directly in the teeth of the now directly in the teeth of the now directly in the teeth of the now well-known principles and practices of

well-known principles and practices of well-known principles and practices of Rome take only one example what for Rome take only one example what for Rome take only one example what for instance at this day is a more instance at this day is a more instance at this day is a more distinguishing Mark of the papacy than distinguishing Mark of the papacy than distinguishing Mark of the papacy than the enforced celibacy of the clergy yet the enforced celibacy of the clergy yet the enforced celibacy of the clergy yet from these inscriptions we have most from these inscriptions we have most from these inscriptions we have most decisive evidence that even in Rome decisive evidence that even in Rome decisive evidence that even in Rome there was a time when no such system of there was a time when no such system of there was a time when no such system of clerical celibacy was known witness the clerical celibacy was known witness the clerical celibacy was known witness the following found on different tombs to following found on different tombs to following found on different tombs to basilius the presbyter and Felicitas his basilius the presbyter and Felicitas his basilius the presbyter and Felicitas his wife they made this for themselves or wife they made this for themselves or wife they made this for themselves or another inscription petronia a priest's another inscription petronia a priest's another inscription petronia a priest's wife the type of modesty in this place I wife the type of modesty in this place I wife the type of modesty in this place I Lay My Bones spare your tears dear Lay My Bones spare your tears dear Lay My Bones spare your tears dear husband and daughter and believe that is husband and daughter and believe that is husband and daughter and believe that is forbidden to weep for one who lives in forbidden to weep for one who lives in forbidden to weep for one who lives in God Dr Midland's Church in the catoms God Dr Midland's Church in the catoms God Dr Midland's Church in the catoms these were quotes a prayer here and these were quotes a prayer here and these were quotes a prayer here and there for the dead may God refresh thy there for the dead may God refresh thy there for the dead may God refresh thy Spirit proves that even then the Spirit proves that even then the Spirit proves that even then the mysteries of iniquity had begun to work mysteries of iniquity had begun to work mysteries of iniquity had begun to work but inscriptions such as the above but inscriptions such as the above but inscriptions such as the above equally show that it had been slowly and equally show that it had been slowly and equally show that it had been slowly and cautiously working then up to the period cautiously working then up to the period cautiously working then up to the period to which they refer the Roman Church had to which they refer the Roman Church had to which they refer the Roman Church had not proceeded the length it has done now not proceeded the length it has done now not proceeded the length it has done now of absolutely forbidding its priests to of absolutely forbidding its priests to of absolutely forbidding its priests to marry craftily and gradually did Rome marry craftily and gradually did Rome marry craftily and gradually did Rome lay the foundation of its system of lay the foundation of its system of lay the foundation of its system of priestcraft on which it was afterwards priestcraft on which it was afterwards priestcraft on which it was afterwards to rear so vast a super structure at its to rear so vast a super structure at its to rear so vast a super structure at its commencement mystery was stamped upon commencement mystery was stamped upon commencement mystery was stamped upon its its its system but this feature of mystery has system but this feature of mystery has system but this feature of mystery has adhered to it throughout its whole adhered to it throughout its whole adhered to it throughout its whole course when it had once succeeded in course when it had once succeeded in course when it had once succeeded in dimming the light of the Gospel dimming the light of the Gospel dimming the light of the Gospel obscuring the fullness and freeness of obscuring the fullness and freeness of obscuring the fullness and freeness of the grace of God and drawing away The the grace of God and drawing away The the grace of God and drawing away The Souls of men from direct and immediate

Souls of men from direct and immediate Souls of men from direct and immediate dealings with the one grand prophet and dealings with the one grand prophet and dealings with the one grand prophet and high priest of our profession a high priest of our profession a high priest of our profession a mysterious power was attributed to the mysterious power was attributed to the mysterious power was attributed to the clergy which gave them Dominion of the clergy which gave them Dominion of the clergy which gave them Dominion of the faith of the people a Dominion directly faith of the people a Dominion directly faith of the people a Dominion directly disclaimed by Apostolic Men 2 disclaimed by Apostolic Men 2 disclaimed by Apostolic Men 2 Corinthians 1:24 but which in connection Corinthians 1:24 but which in connection Corinthians 1:24 but which in connection with the professional has become at with the professional has become at with the professional has become at least as absolute and complete as was least as absolute and complete as was least as absolute and complete as was ever possessed by Babylonian priest over ever possessed by Babylonian priest over ever possessed by Babylonian priest over those initiated in the ancient Mysteries those initiated in the ancient Mysteries those initiated in the ancient Mysteries the clerical power of the Roman the clerical power of the Roman the clerical power of the Roman priesthood culminated in the erection of priesthood culminated in the erection of priesthood culminated in the erection of the confessional that confessional was the confessional that confessional was the confessional that confessional was itself borrowed from Babylon the itself borrowed from Babylon the itself borrowed from Babylon the confession required of the votaries of confession required of the votaries of confession required of the votaries of Rome is entirely different from the Rome is entirely different from the Rome is entirely different from the confession prescribed in the word of God confession prescribed in the word of God confession prescribed in the word of God the dictate of scripture in regard to the dictate of scripture in regard to the dictate of scripture in regard to confession is confess your faults one to confession is confess your faults one to confession is confess your faults one to another James 5:116 which implies that another James 5:116 which implies that another James 5:116 which implies that the priest should confess to the people the priest should confess to the people the priest should confess to the people as well as the people to the priest if as well as the people to the priest if as well as the people to the priest if either should sin against the other this either should sin against the other this either should sin against the other this could never have served any purpose of could never have served any purpose of could never have served any purpose of spiritual despotism and therefore Rome spiritual despotism and therefore Rome spiritual despotism and therefore Rome leaving the word of God has had recourse leaving the word of God has had recourse leaving the word of God has had recourse to the Babylonian system in that system to the Babylonian system in that system to the Babylonian system in that system secret confession to the priest secret confession to the priest secret confession to the priest according to a prescribed form was according to a prescribed form was according to a prescribed form was required of all who were admitted to the required of all who were admitted to the required of all who were admitted to the Mysteries until such confession had been Mysteries until such confession had been Mysteries until such confession had been made no complete initiation could take made no complete initiation could take made no complete initiation could take place thus does sality refer to this place thus does sality refer to this place thus does sality refer to this confession as observed in Greece in confession as observed in Greece in confession as observed in Greece in rights that can be clearly traced to a rights that can be clearly traced to a rights that can be clearly traced to a Babylonian origin all the Greeks from Babylonian origin all the Greeks from Babylonian origin all the Greeks from dely to termopile were initiated in the dely to termopile were initiated in the dely to termopile were initiated in the mysteries of the Temple of Delia their

mysteries of the Temple of Delia their mysteries of the Temple of Delia their silence in regard to everything they silence in regard to everything they silence in regard to everything they were commanded to keep Secret was were commanded to keep Secret was were commanded to keep Secret was secured both by the fear of the secured both by the fear of the secured both by the fear of the penalties threatened to a perjured penalties threatened to a perjured penalties threatened to a perjured revelation and by the general confession revelation and by the general confession revelation and by the general confession exacted of the aspiran after initiation exacted of the aspiran after initiation exacted of the aspiran after initiation a confession which caused them greater a confession which caused them greater a confession which caused them greater dread of the indiscretion of the priest dread of the indiscretion of the priest dread of the indiscretion of the priest then gave him reason to dread their then gave him reason to dread their then gave him reason to dread their indiscretion this confession is also indiscretion this confession is also indiscretion this confession is also referred to by Potter in his Greek referred to by Potter in his Greek referred to by Potter in his Greek Antiquities though it had has been Antiquities though it had has been Antiquities though it had has been generally overlooked in his account of generally overlooked in his account of generally overlooked in his account of the uian Mysteries after describing the the uian Mysteries after describing the the uian Mysteries after describing the preliminary ceremonies and instructions preliminary ceremonies and instructions preliminary ceremonies and instructions before the admission of the candidates before the admission of the candidates before the admission of the candidates for initiation into the immediate for initiation into the immediate for initiation into the immediate presence of the divinities he thus presence of the divinities he thus presence of the divinities he thus proceeds then the priest that that proceeds then the priest that that proceeds then the priest that that initiated them called the hierophant initiated them called the hierophant initiated them called the hierophant proposed certain questions as whether proposed certain questions as whether proposed certain questions as whether they were fasting to which they returned they were fasting to which they returned they were fasting to which they returned answers in a said form the ETC here answers in a said form the ETC here answers in a said form the ETC here might not strike a casual reader but it might not strike a casual reader but it might not strike a casual reader but it is a pregnant Etc and contains a great is a pregnant Etc and contains a great is a pregnant Etc and contains a great deal it means are you free from every deal it means are you free from every deal it means are you free from every violation of Chastity and that not violation of Chastity and that not violation of Chastity and that not merely in a sense of moral impurity but merely in a sense of moral impurity but merely in a sense of moral impurity but in that factitious sense of Chastity in that factitious sense of Chastity in that factitious sense of Chastity which paganism always cherishes are you which paganism always cherishes are you which paganism always cherishes are you free from the guilt of murder for No One free from the guilt of murder for No One free from the guilt of murder for No One guilty of Slaughter even accidentally guilty of Slaughter even accidentally guilty of Slaughter even accidentally could be admitted till he was purged could be admitted till he was purged could be admitted till he was purged from blood and there were certain from blood and there were certain from blood and there were certain priests called Coes who heard priests called Coes who heard priests called Coes who heard confessions in such cases and purged the confessions in such cases and purged the confessions in such cases and purged the guilt away the strictness of the guilt away the strictness of the guilt away the strictness of the inquiries in the Pagan confessional is inquiries in the Pagan confessional is inquiries in the Pagan confessional is evidently implied in certain Lous poems evidently implied in certain Lous poems evidently implied in certain Lous poems of propertius tibulus and juvenile will

of propertius tibulus and juvenile will of propertius tibulus and juvenile will Hinson in his chapter on private fasts Hinson in his chapter on private fasts Hinson in his chapter on private fasts and panents which he says were strictly and panents which he says were strictly and panents which he says were strictly enforced in connection with certain enforced in connection with certain enforced in connection with certain regulations at fixed periods has several regulations at fixed periods has several regulations at fixed periods has several classical quotations which clearly prove classical quotations which clearly prove classical quotations which clearly prove whence Pope rederived the kind of whence Pope rederived the kind of whence Pope rederived the kind of questions which have stamped that questions which have stamped that questions which have stamped that character of obscenity on its character of obscenity on its character of obscenity on its Confessional As exhibited in the Confessional As exhibited in the Confessional As exhibited in the notorious pages of Peter dance the notorious pages of Peter dance the notorious pages of Peter dance the pretense under which this oracular pretense under which this oracular pretense under which this oracular confession was required was that the confession was required was that the confession was required was that the solemnities to which they initiated were solemnities to which they initiated were solemnities to which they initiated were to be admitted were so high so Heavenly to be admitted were so high so Heavenly to be admitted were so high so Heavenly so holy that no man with guilt lying on so holy that no man with guilt lying on so holy that no man with guilt lying on his conscience and sin unpurged could his conscience and sin unpurged could his conscience and sin unpurged could lawfully be admitted to them for the lawfully be admitted to them for the lawfully be admitted to them for the safety therefore of those who were to be safety therefore of those who were to be safety therefore of those who were to be initiated it was held to be initiated it was held to be initiated it was held to be indispensable that the officiating indispensable that the officiating indispensable that the officiating priest should thoroughly probe their priest should thoroughly probe their priest should thoroughly probe their consciences lest coming without due consciences lest coming without due consciences lest coming without due peration from previous guilt contracted peration from previous guilt contracted peration from previous guilt contracted the Wrath of the Gods should be provoked the Wrath of the Gods should be provoked the Wrath of the Gods should be provoked against the profane Intruders this was against the profane Intruders this was against the profane Intruders this was the pretense but when we know the the pretense but when we know the the pretense but when we know the essentially Unholy nature both of the essentially Unholy nature both of the essentially Unholy nature both of the Gods ODS in their worship who can fail Gods ODS in their worship who can fail Gods ODS in their worship who can fail to see that this was nothing more than a to see that this was nothing more than a to see that this was nothing more than a pretense that the grand object in pretense that the grand object in pretense that the grand object in requiring the candidates for initiation requiring the candidates for initiation requiring the candidates for initiation to make confession to the priests of all to make confession to the priests of all to make confession to the priests of all their secret faults and shortcomings and their secret faults and shortcomings and their secret faults and shortcomings and sins was just to put them entirely in sins was just to put them entirely in sins was just to put them entirely in the power of those to whom the inmost the power of those to whom the inmost the power of those to whom the inmost feelings of their souls and their most feelings of their souls and their most feelings of their souls and their most important secrets were confided now important secrets were confided now important secrets were confided now exactly in the same way and for the very exactly in the same way and for the very exactly in the same way and for the very same purposes has Rome erected the same purposes has Rome erected the same purposes has Rome erected the confessional instead of requiring confessional instead of requiring confessional instead of requiring priests and people all alike as the priests and people all alike as the priests and people all alike as the scripture does to to confess their

scripture does to to confess their scripture does to to confess their faults one to another when either have faults one to another when either have faults one to another when either have offended the other it commands all on offended the other it commands all on offended the other it commands all on pain of predition to confess to the pain of predition to confess to the pain of predition to confess to the priest whether they have transgressed priest whether they have transgressed priest whether they have transgressed against him or no while the priest is against him or no while the priest is against him or no while the priest is under no obligation to confess to the under no obligation to confess to the under no obligation to confess to the people at people at people at all Bishop Hayes sincere Christian in all Bishop Hayes sincere Christian in all Bishop Hayes sincere Christian in this work the following question and this work the following question and this work the following question and answer occur question is this confession answer occur question is this confession answer occur question is this confession of our sins necessary for obtaining of our sins necessary for obtaining of our sins necessary for obtaining salvation answer it is ordained by Jesus salvation answer it is ordained by Jesus salvation answer it is ordained by Jesus Christ as absolutely necessary for this Christ as absolutely necessary for this Christ as absolutely necessary for this purpose see also Poor Man's manual a purpose see also Poor Man's manual a purpose see also Poor Man's manual a work in use in work in use in work in use in Ireland without such confession in the Ireland without such confession in the Ireland without such confession in the Church of Rome there can be no admission Church of Rome there can be no admission Church of Rome there can be no admission to the sacraments any more than in the to the sacraments any more than in the to the sacraments any more than in the days of paganism there could be days of paganism there could be days of paganism there could be admission without confession to the admission without confession to the admission without confession to the benefit of the Mysteries now this benefit of the Mysteries now this benefit of the Mysteries now this confession is made by every individual confession is made by every individual confession is made by every individual in secrecy and Solitude to the priest in secrecy and Solitude to the priest in secrecy and Solitude to the priest sitting in the name and clothed with the sitting in the name and clothed with the sitting in the name and clothed with the authority of God invested with the power authority of God invested with the power authority of God invested with the power to examine the conscience to judge the to examine the conscience to judge the to examine the conscience to judge the life to absolve or condemn according to life to absolve or condemn according to life to absolve or condemn according to his mere arbitrary will and pleasure his mere arbitrary will and pleasure his mere arbitrary will and pleasure this is the grand pivot on which the this is the grand pivot on which the this is the grand pivot on which the whole mystery of iniquity has embodied whole mystery of iniquity has embodied whole mystery of iniquity has embodied in the papacy is made to turn and in the papacy is made to turn and in the papacy is made to turn and wherever it is submitted to admirably wherever it is submitted to admirably wherever it is submitted to admirably does it serve the design of binding man does it serve the design of binding man does it serve the design of binding man in abct subjection to the priesthood in in abct subjection to the priesthood in in abct subjection to the priesthood in Conformity with the principle out of Conformity with the principle out of Conformity with the principle out of which the confessional grew the church which the confessional grew the church which the confessional grew the church that is the clergy claimed to be the that is the clergy claimed to be the that is the clergy claimed to be the sole depositaries of the true faith of sole depositaries of the true faith of sole depositaries of the true faith of Christianity as the calan priests were Christianity as the calan priests were Christianity as the calan priests were believed alone to possess the key to the

believed alone to possess the key to the believed alone to possess the key to the understanding of the mythology of understanding of the mythology of understanding of the mythology of Babylon a key handed down to them from Babylon a key handed down to them from Babylon a key handed down to them from Primeval Antiquity so the priests of Primeval Antiquity so the priests of Primeval Antiquity so the priests of Rome set up to be the sole interpreters Rome set up to be the sole interpreters Rome set up to be the sole interpreters of scripture they only had the true of scripture they only had the true of scripture they only had the true tradition transmitted from age to age tradition transmitted from age to age tradition transmitted from age to age without which it was impossible to without which it was impossible to without which it was impossible to arrive at its true meaning they arrive at its true meaning they arrive at its true meaning they therefore require implicit faith in therefore require implicit faith in therefore require implicit faith in their dogmas all men were bound to their dogmas all men were bound to their dogmas all men were bound to believe as the church believed while the believe as the church believed while the believe as the church believed while the church in this way could shape its Faith church in this way could shape its Faith church in this way could shape its Faith as it pleased as possessing supreme as it pleased as possessing supreme as it pleased as possessing supreme authority also over the faith they could authority also over the faith they could authority also over the faith they could let out little or much as they judged let out little or much as they judged let out little or much as they judged most expedient and Reserve in teaching most expedient and Reserve in teaching most expedient and Reserve in teaching the great truths of religion was as the great truths of religion was as the great truths of religion was as essential a principle in the system of essential a principle in the system of essential a principle in the system of Babylon as it is in romanism or Babylon as it is in romanism or Babylon as it is in romanism or tractarianism at this day it was this tractarianism at this day it was this tractarianism at this day it was this Priestly claim to dominion over the Priestly claim to dominion over the Priestly claim to dominion over the faith of men that imprisoned the truth faith of men that imprisoned the truth faith of men that imprisoned the truth in unrighteousness in the ancient world in unrighteousness in the ancient world in unrighteousness in the ancient world so that Darkness covered the Earth and so that Darkness covered the Earth and so that Darkness covered the Earth and gross Darkness the people it was was the gross Darkness the people it was was the gross Darkness the people it was was the very same claim in the hands of the very same claim in the hands of the very same claim in the hands of the Roman priests that ushered in the Dark Roman priests that ushered in the Dark Roman priests that ushered in the Dark Ages when through many a Dre Century the Ages when through many a Dre Century the Ages when through many a Dre Century the gospel was unknown and the Bible a gospel was unknown and the Bible a gospel was unknown and the Bible a sealed book to Millions Who Bore the sealed book to Millions Who Bore the sealed book to Millions Who Bore the name of Christ in every respect then we name of Christ in every respect then we name of Christ in every respect then we see how justly roome Bears on its see how justly roome Bears on its see how justly roome Bears on its forehead the name mystery Babylon the forehead the name mystery Babylon the forehead the name mystery Babylon the great even among the initiated there was great even among the initiated there was great even among the initiated there was a difference some were admitted only to a difference some were admitted only to a difference some were admitted only to the Lesser Mysteries the greater the Lesser Mysteries the greater the Lesser Mysteries the greater Mysteries were for a favored few Mysteries were for a favored few Mysteries were for a favored few Wilkinson's ancient Egyptians in panas

Wilkinson's ancient Egyptians in panas Wilkinson's ancient Egyptians in panas we find an account of a goddess we find an account of a goddess we find an account of a goddess represented in the very attitude of the represented in the very attitude of the represented in the very attitude of the apocalyptic woman but but of this Stone apocalyptic woman but but of this Stone apocalyptic woman but but of this Stone perion marble fedus says he made a perion marble fedus says he made a perion marble fedus says he made a statue of Nemesis and on the head of the statue of Nemesis and on the head of the statue of Nemesis and on the head of the Goddess there is a crown adored with Goddess there is a crown adored with Goddess there is a crown adored with Stags and images of victory of no great Stags and images of victory of no great Stags and images of victory of no great magnitude in her left hand too she holds magnitude in her left hand too she holds magnitude in her left hand too she holds a branch of an ash Tre and in her right a branch of an ash Tre and in her right a branch of an ash Tre and in her right a cup in which Ethiopians are a cup in which Ethiopians are a cup in which Ethiopians are carved panas ATA panas declares himself carved panas ATA panas declares himself carved panas ATA panas declares himself unable to assign any reason why the unable to assign any reason why the unable to assign any reason why the Ethiopians were carved on the cup but Ethiopians were carved on the cup but Ethiopians were carved on the cup but the meaning of the Ethiopians and the the meaning of the Ethiopians and the the meaning of the Ethiopians and the stacks too will be apparent to all who stacks too will be apparent to all who stacks too will be apparent to all who read further we find however from read further we find however from read further we find however from statements made in the same chapter that statements made in the same chapter that statements made in the same chapter that though Nemesis is commonly represented though Nemesis is commonly represented though Nemesis is commonly represented as the goddess of renge she must have as the goddess of renge she must have as the goddess of renge she must have been also known in quite a different been also known in quite a different been also known in quite a different character thus panas proceedes character thus panas proceedes character thus panas proceedes commenting on the statue but neither has commenting on the statue but neither has commenting on the statue but neither has the statue of the Goddess Wings among the statue of the Goddess Wings among the statue of the Goddess Wings among the smans however who possess the most the smans however who possess the most the smans however who possess the most holy images of Nemesis I perceived holy images of Nemesis I perceived holy images of Nemesis I perceived afterwards that these statues had wings afterwards that these statues had wings afterwards that these statues had wings for as this goddess principally pertains for as this goddess principally pertains for as this goddess principally pertains to lovers on this account they may be to lovers on this account they may be to lovers on this account they may be supposed to have given Wings to Nemesis supposed to have given Wings to Nemesis supposed to have given Wings to Nemesis as well as to love um the cupid the as well as to love um the cupid the as well as to love um the cupid the giving of wings to Nemesis the goddess giving of wings to Nemesis the goddess giving of wings to Nemesis the goddess who principally pertained to lovers who principally pertained to lovers who principally pertained to lovers because Cupid the god of love bore them because Cupid the god of love bore them because Cupid the god of love bore them implies that in the opinion of panas she implies that in the opinion of panas she implies that in the opinion of panas she was the counterpart of cupid or the

was the counterpart of cupid or the was the counterpart of cupid or the goddess of love that is Venus while this goddess of love that is Venus while this goddess of love that is Venus while this is the inference naturally to be deduct is the inference naturally to be deduct is the inference naturally to be deduct deduced from the words of panas we find deduced from the words of panas we find deduced from the words of panas we find it confirmed by an Express statement of it confirmed by an Express statement of it confirmed by an Express statement of fotus speaking of the Statue of fotus speaking of the Statue of fotus speaking of the Statue of ramuan Nemesis she was at first erected ramuan Nemesis she was at first erected ramuan Nemesis she was at first erected in the form of Venus and therefore bore in the form of Venus and therefore bore in the form of Venus and therefore bore also the branch of an apple also the branch of an apple also the branch of an apple tree though goddess of love and goddess tree though goddess of love and goddess tree though goddess of love and goddess of Revenge might seem very remote in of Revenge might seem very remote in of Revenge might seem very remote in their character from one another yet it their character from one another yet it their character from one another yet it is not difficult to see how this must is not difficult to see how this must is not difficult to see how this must have come about the goddess who was have come about the goddess who was have come about the goddess who was revealed to the initiated in the revealed to the initiated in the revealed to the initiated in the mysteries in the most alluring manner mysteries in the most alluring manner mysteries in the most alluring manner was also known to be most unmerciful and was also known to be most unmerciful and was also known to be most unmerciful and unrelenting in taking vengeance upon unrelenting in taking vengeance upon unrelenting in taking vengeance upon those who reveal these mysteries for those who reveal these mysteries for those who reveal these mysteries for every such one who was discovered was every such one who was discovered was every such one who was discovered was unsparingly put to death Potter unsparingly put to death Potter unsparingly put to death Potter Antiquities Antiquities Antiquities UIA thus then the cup bearing goddess UIA thus then the cup bearing goddess UIA thus then the cup bearing goddess was at once Venus the goddess of Lous was at once Venus the goddess of Lous was at once Venus the goddess of Lous and Nemesis the stern and unmerciful one and Nemesis the stern and unmerciful one and Nemesis the stern and unmerciful one to all who rebelled against her to all who rebelled against her to all who rebelled against her Authority how remarkable the type of the Authority how remarkable the type of the Authority how remarkable the type of the woman whom John saw described in one woman whom John saw described in one woman whom John saw described in one aspect as the mother of harlots and in aspect as the mother of harlots and in aspect as the mother of harlots and in another as drunken with the blood of the another as drunken with the blood of the another as drunken with the blood of the Saints Hebrew chronology Dr hailes has Saints Hebrew chronology Dr hailes has Saints Hebrew chronology Dr hailes has attempted to substitute the longer attempted to substitute the longer attempted to substitute the longer chronology of the septu agent for the chronology of the septu agent for the chronology of the septu agent for the Hebrew chronology but this implies that Hebrew chronology but this implies that Hebrew chronology but this implies that the Hebrew church as a body was not the Hebrew church as a body was not the Hebrew church as a body was not faithful to the trust committed to it in faithful to the trust committed to it in faithful to the trust committed to it in respect to keeping of the scriptures respect to keeping of the scriptures respect to keeping of the scriptures which seems distinctly opposed to the

which seems distinctly opposed to the which seems distinctly opposed to the testimony of Our Lord in reference to testimony of Our Lord in reference to testimony of Our Lord in reference to the scriptures John 539 and John the scriptures John 539 and John the scriptures John 539 and John 10:35 and also to that of Paul Romans 10:35 and also to that of Paul Romans 10:35 and also to that of Paul Romans 3:2 where there is not the least hint of 3:2 where there is not the least hint of 3:2 where there is not the least hint of unfaithfulness then we can find a reason unfaithfulness then we can find a reason unfaithfulness then we can find a reason that might induce the translators of the that might induce the translators of the that might induce the translators of the septu aent in Alexandria to 83 lengthen septu aent in Alexandria to 83 lengthen septu aent in Alexandria to 83 lengthen out the period of the ancient history of out the period of the ancient history of out the period of the ancient history of the world we can find no reason to used the world we can find no reason to used the world we can find no reason to used the Jews in Palestine to shorten it the the Jews in Palestine to shorten it the the Jews in Palestine to shorten it the Egyptians had long fabulous eras in Egyptians had long fabulous eras in Egyptians had long fabulous eras in their history and Jews dwelling in Egypt their history and Jews dwelling in Egypt their history and Jews dwelling in Egypt might wish to make their sacred history might wish to make their sacred history might wish to make their sacred history go as far back as they could and the go as far back as they could and the go as far back as they could and the addition of just 100 years in each case addition of just 100 years in each case addition of just 100 years in each case as in the seent through the ages of the as in the seent through the ages of the as in the seent through the ages of the Patriarchs looks wonderfully like an Patriarchs looks wonderfully like an Patriarchs looks wonderfully like an intentional forgery whereas we cannot intentional forgery whereas we cannot intentional forgery whereas we cannot imagine why the Palestine Jews should imagine why the Palestine Jews should imagine why the Palestine Jews should make any change in regard to this matter make any change in regard to this matter make any change in regard to this matter at all it is well known that the sepin at all it is well known that the sepin at all it is well known that the sepin contains innumerable gross areas and contains innumerable gross areas and contains innumerable gross areas and interpolations buen casts overboard all interpolations buen casts overboard all interpolations buen casts overboard all scriptural chronology whatever whether scriptural chronology whatever whether scriptural chronology whatever whether Hebrew Samaritan or Greek and sets up Hebrew Samaritan or Greek and sets up Hebrew Samaritan or Greek and sets up the unsupported dynasties of Manito as the unsupported dynasties of Manito as the unsupported dynasties of Manito as if they were if they were if they were sufficient to override the Divine word sufficient to override the Divine word sufficient to override the Divine word as to a question of historical fact but as to a question of historical fact but as to a question of historical fact but if the scriptures are not historically if the scriptures are not historically if the scriptures are not historically true we can have no Assurance of their true we can have no Assurance of their true we can have no Assurance of their Truth at all now it is worthy of notice Truth at all now it is worthy of notice Truth at all now it is worthy of notice that though Herod do vouches for the that though Herod do vouches for the that though Herod do vouches for the fact that at one time there were no fact that at one time there were no fact that at one time there were no fewer than 12 contemporan kings in Egypt fewer than 12 contemporan kings in Egypt fewer than 12 contemporan kings in Egypt Manito as observed by Wilkinson has made

Manito as observed by Wilkinson has made Manito as observed by Wilkinson has made No Illusion to this but has made his No Illusion to this but has made his No Illusion to this but has made his thite Mite and dispen dynasties of kings thite Mite and dispen dynasties of kings thite Mite and dispen dynasties of kings and along Etc of other dynasties all and along Etc of other dynasties all and along Etc of other dynasties all successive the period over which the successive the period over which the successive the period over which the dynasties of Manito extend beginning dynasties of Manito extend beginning dynasties of Manito extend beginning with MES the first king of these with MES the first king of these with MES the first king of these dynasties is in itself a very lengthened dynasties is in itself a very lengthened dynasties is in itself a very lengthened period and surpassing all Ral belief but period and surpassing all Ral belief but period and surpassing all Ral belief but buen not content with this expresses his buen not content with this expresses his buen not content with this expresses his very confident persuasion that there had very confident persuasion that there had very confident persuasion that there had been long lines of powerful monarchs in been long lines of powerful monarchs in been long lines of powerful monarchs in Upper and Lower Egypt during a period of Upper and Lower Egypt during a period of Upper and Lower Egypt during a period of from 2 to 4,000 years even before the from 2 to 4,000 years even before the from 2 to 4,000 years even before the reign of manies in coming to such a reign of manies in coming to such a reign of manies in coming to such a conclusion he plainly goes upon the conclusion he plainly goes upon the conclusion he plainly goes upon the supposition that the name mitz which is supposition that the name mitz which is supposition that the name mitz which is the scriptural name of the land of Egypt the scriptural name of the land of Egypt the scriptural name of the land of Egypt and is evidently derived from the name and is evidently derived from the name and is evidently derived from the name of the son of ham and Grandson of Noah of the son of ham and Grandson of Noah of the son of ham and Grandson of Noah is not after all the name of a person is not after all the name of a person is not after all the name of a person person but the name of the United person but the name of the United person but the name of the United Kingdom formed under manes out of the Kingdom formed under manes out of the Kingdom formed under manes out of the two mle Upper and Lower Egypt which had two mle Upper and Lower Egypt which had two mle Upper and Lower Egypt which had previously exist existed as separate previously exist existed as separate previously exist existed as separate kingdoms the name misim according to him kingdoms the name misim according to him kingdoms the name misim according to him being a plural word this derivation of being a plural word this derivation of being a plural word this derivation of the name MIT or misim as a plural world the name MIT or misim as a plural world the name MIT or misim as a plural world word infallibly leaves the impression word infallibly leaves the impression word infallibly leaves the impression that mitz the son of H must be only a that mitz the son of H must be only a that mitz the son of H must be only a mythical personage but there is no real mythical personage but there is no real mythical personage but there is no real reason for thinking that MIT is a plural reason for thinking that MIT is a plural reason for thinking that MIT is a plural word or that it became the name of the word or that it became the name of the word or that it became the name of the land of ham from any other reason than land of ham from any other reason than land of ham from any other reason than because that land was also the land of because that land was also the land of because that land was also the land of Ham's son MIT as it stands in the Hebrew

Ham's son MIT as it stands in the Hebrew Ham's son MIT as it stands in the Hebrew of Genesis without the points is meim of Genesis without the points is meim of Genesis without the points is meim and met signifies the encloser or or and met signifies the encloser or or and met signifies the encloser or or Banker of the sea the word being derived Banker of the sea the word being derived Banker of the sea the word being derived from IM the same as yam the sea and to from IM the same as yam the sea and to from IM the same as yam the sea and to enclose which with the formative M enclose which with the formative M enclose which with the formative M prefixed if the accounts which ancient prefixed if the accounts which ancient prefixed if the accounts which ancient history has handed down to us of the history has handed down to us of the history has handed down to us of the original state of Egypt be correct the original state of Egypt be correct the original state of Egypt be correct the first man who formed a settlement there first man who formed a settlement there first man who formed a settlement there must have done the very thing implied in must have done the very thing implied in must have done the very thing implied in his name diodorus culus tells us that in his name diodorus culus tells us that in his name diodorus culus tells us that in primitive times that which when he wrote primitive times that which when he wrote primitive times that which when he wrote was Egypt was said to have been not a was Egypt was said to have been not a was Egypt was said to have been not a country but one universal sea plut also country but one universal sea plut also country but one universal sea plut also says de that Egypt was Sea from Herod says de that Egypt was Sea from Herod says de that Egypt was Sea from Herod Doos too we have very striking evidence Doos too we have very striking evidence Doos too we have very striking evidence to the same effect fact he accepts the to the same effect fact he accepts the to the same effect fact he accepts the province of thees from his statement but province of thees from his statement but province of thees from his statement but when it is seen that the province of when it is seen that the province of when it is seen that the province of thees did not belong to mitam or Egypt thees did not belong to mitam or Egypt thees did not belong to mitam or Egypt proper proper proper which says the author of the article MIT which says the author of the article MIT which says the author of the article MIT in bibl biblical cyclopedia properly in bibl biblical cyclopedia properly in bibl biblical cyclopedia properly denotes Lower Egypt the testimony of denotes Lower Egypt the testimony of denotes Lower Egypt the testimony of Herodotus will be seen entirely to agree Herodotus will be seen entirely to agree Herodotus will be seen entirely to agree with that of diodorus and plutar his with that of diodorus and plutar his with that of diodorus and plutar his statement is that in the reign of the statement is that in the reign of the statement is that in the reign of the first king the whole of Egypt except the first king the whole of Egypt except the first king the whole of Egypt except the province of thees was an extended Marsh province of thees was an extended Marsh province of thees was an extended Marsh no part of that which is now situated no part of that which is now situated no part of that which is now situated beyond the lake moeris was to be seen beyond the lake moeris was to be seen beyond the lake moeris was to be seen the distance between which lake and the the distance between which lake and the the distance between which lake and the sea is a journey of seven days thus all

sea is a journey of seven days thus all sea is a journey of seven days thus all mitzraim or lower Egypt was underwater was underwater was underwater this state of the country underwater this state of the country underwater this state of the country arose from the unrestrained overflowing arose from the unrestrained overflowing arose from the unrestrained overflowing of the Nile which to adopt the language of the Nile which to adopt the language of the Nile which to adopt the language of Wilkinson formerly washed the foot of of Wilkinson formerly washed the foot of of Wilkinson formerly washed the foot of the Sandy mountains of the the Libyan the Sandy mountains of the the Libyan the Sandy mountains of the the Libyan chain now before Egypt could be fit for chain now before Egypt could be fit for chain now before Egypt could be fit for being a suitable place for human Abode being a suitable place for human Abode being a suitable place for human Abode before it could become what it afterward before it could become what it afterward before it could become what it afterward did become one of the most fertile of did become one of the most fertile of did become one of the most fertile of all lands it was indispensable that all lands it was indispensable that all lands it was indispensable that bounds should be set to the overflowing bounds should be set to the overflowing bounds should be set to the overflowing of the sea for by the very name of the of the sea for by the very name of the of the sea for by the very name of the ocean or sea the Nile was anciently ocean or sea the Nile was anciently ocean or sea the Nile was anciently called called called diodoros and that for this purpose great diodoros and that for this purpose great diodoros and that for this purpose great embankments should enclose or confine embankments should enclose or confine embankments should enclose or confine its Waters if Ham's son then led a its Waters if Ham's son then led a its Waters if Ham's son then led a colony into Lower Egypt and settled it colony into Lower Egypt and settled it colony into Lower Egypt and settled it there this very work he must have done there this very work he must have done there this very work he must have done and what more natural than that a name and what more natural than that a name and what more natural than that a name should be given him in memory of his should be given him in memory of his should be given him in memory of his great achievement and what name so great achievement and what name so great achievement and what name so exactly descriptive as metal IM the EMB exactly descriptive as metal IM the EMB exactly descriptive as metal IM the EMB Banker of the sea or as the name is Banker of the sea or as the name is Banker of the sea or as the name is found at this day applied to all Egypt found at this day applied to all Egypt found at this day applied to all Egypt Wilkinson muser or Miser names always Wilkinson muser or Miser names always Wilkinson muser or Miser names always tend to abbreviation in the mouths of a tend to abbreviation in the mouths of a tend to abbreviation in the mouths of a people and therefore the land of Miser people and therefore the land of Miser people and therefore the land of Miser is evidently just the land of the embank is evidently just the land of the embank is evidently just the land of the embank from this statement it follows that the from this statement it follows that the from this statement it follows that the embanking of the sea the enclosing of it embanking of the sea the enclosing of it embanking of the sea the enclosing of it within certain BS was the making of it within certain BS was the making of it within certain BS was the making of it as a river so far as Lower Egypt was as a river so far as Lower Egypt was as a river so far as Lower Egypt was concerned I I have to add I Marcus who

concerned I I have to add I Marcus who concerned I I have to add I Marcus who just read just read just read this for everyone who's not an this for everyone who's not an this for everyone who's not an egyptologist Lower Egypt was egyptologist Lower Egypt was egyptologist Lower Egypt was the was the upper part where the Nile the was the upper part where the Nile the was the upper part where the Nile Delta is located and Upper Egypt was Delta is located and Upper Egypt was Delta is located and Upper Egypt was actually further down towards um actually further down towards um actually further down towards um Ethiopia and Nubia where the Nile Ethiopia and Nubia where the Nile Ethiopia and Nubia where the Nile Springs from Springs from Springs from okay viewing the matter in this light okay viewing the matter in this light okay viewing the matter in this light what a meaning is there in the Divine what a meaning is there in the Divine what a meaning is there in the Divine language in Ezekiel 29:3 where judgments language in Ezekiel 29:3 where judgments language in Ezekiel 29:3 where judgments are denounced against the king of Egypt are denounced against the king of Egypt are denounced against the king of Egypt the representative of metsim the embank the representative of metsim the embank the representative of metsim the embank of the sea for his pride behold I am of the sea for his pride behold I am of the sea for his pride behold I am against the Pharaoh king of Egypt the against the Pharaoh king of Egypt the against the Pharaoh king of Egypt the Great Dragon that lith in the midst of Great Dragon that lith in the midst of Great Dragon that lith in the midst of his river which saith my river is my own his river which saith my river is my own his river which saith my river is my own I have made it for myself I have made it for myself I have made it for myself when we turn to what is recorded of the when we turn to what is recorded of the when we turn to what is recorded of the doings of manies who by Herodotus Manito doings of manies who by Herodotus Manito doings of manies who by Herodotus Manito and diodorus alike is made the first and diodorus alike is made the first and diodorus alike is made the first historical king of Egypt and compare historical king of Egypt and compare historical king of Egypt and compare what is said of him with this simple what is said of him with this simple what is said of him with this simple explanation of the meaning of the name explanation of the meaning of the name explanation of the meaning of the name of MIT who does how does the one cast of MIT who does how does the one cast of MIT who does how does the one cast light on the other thus does Wilkinson light on the other thus does Wilkinson light on the other thus does Wilkinson describe the great work which entailed describe the great work which entailed describe the great work which entailed Fame on manies who says he is allowed by Fame on manies who says he is allowed by Fame on manies who says he is allowed by Universal consent to have been the first Universal consent to have been the first Universal consent to have been the first Sovereign of the country having diverted Sovereign of the country having diverted Sovereign of the country having diverted the course of the Nile which formerly the course of the Nile which formerly the course of the Nile which formerly washed the foot of the Sandy mountains washed the foot of the Sandy mountains washed the foot of the Sandy mountains of the Libyan chain he obliged it to run of the Libyan chain he obliged it to run of the Libyan chain he obliged it to run in the center of the valley nearly at an in the center of the valley nearly at an in the center of the valley nearly at an equal distance between the two parallel

equal distance between the two parallel equal distance between the two parallel Riches of mountains which boarded on the Riches of mountains which boarded on the Riches of mountains which boarded on the eastn west and built the city of Memphis eastn west and built the city of Memphis eastn west and built the city of Memphis in the bed of the ancient Channel this in the bed of the ancient Channel this in the bed of the ancient Channel this change was affected by constructing a change was affected by constructing a change was affected by constructing a dyke about a 100 stadia above the site dyke about a 100 stadia above the site dyke about a 100 stadia above the site of the projected City whose lofty mounts of the projected City whose lofty mounts of the projected City whose lofty mounts and strong and bment turned the water to and strong and bment turned the water to and strong and bment turned the water to the Eastward and effectually confined the Eastward and effectually confined the Eastward and effectually confined the river to its new bed the Dyke was the river to its new bed the Dyke was the river to its new bed the Dyke was carefully kept in repair by succeeding carefully kept in repair by succeeding carefully kept in repair by succeeding Kings and even as late as the Persian Kings and even as late as the Persian Kings and even as late as the Persian Invasion a guard was always maintained Invasion a guard was always maintained Invasion a guard was always maintained there to overlook the necessary repairs there to overlook the necessary repairs there to overlook the necessary repairs and to watch over the state of the and to watch over the state of the and to watch over the state of the embankments when we see that Mayes the embankments when we see that Mayes the embankments when we see that Mayes the first of the acknowledged historical first of the acknowledged historical first of the acknowledged historical kings of Egypt accomplished that very kings of Egypt accomplished that very kings of Egypt accomplished that very achievement which is implied in the name achievement which is implied in the name achievement which is implied in the name of MIT who can resist the conclusion of MIT who can resist the conclusion of MIT who can resist the conclusion that mise and Mitra are only two that mise and Mitra are only two that mise and Mitra are only two different names for the same person and different names for the same person and different names for the same person and if so what becomes of busen's vision of if so what becomes of busen's vision of if so what becomes of busen's vision of powerful dynasties of sovereigns during powerful dynasties of sovereigns during powerful dynasties of sovereigns during a period of from 2 to 4,000 years before a period of from 2 to 4,000 years before a period of from 2 to 4,000 years before the reign of Me by which all scriptural the reign of Me by which all scriptural the reign of Me by which all scriptural chronology respecting Noah and his sons chronology respecting Noah and his sons chronology respecting Noah and his sons was to be upset when it turns out that was to be upset when it turns out that was to be upset when it turns out that many must have been MIT the grandson of many must have been MIT the grandson of many must have been MIT the grandson of Noah himself thus does Scripture contain Noah himself thus does Scripture contain Noah himself thus does Scripture contain within its own bosom the means of within its own bosom the means of within its own bosom the means of vindicating itself and thus do its minst vindicating itself and thus do its minst vindicating itself and thus do its minst statements even in regard to matters of statements even in regard to matters of statements even in regard to matters of fact when thoroughly understood shed fact when thoroughly understood shed fact when thoroughly understood shed surprising light on the dark parts of surprising light on the dark parts of surprising light on the dark parts of the history of