I am distressed by a simple fact; most so-called Christians 'believe' what they are told in their so-called Christian churches, when in fact 90% of what they believe simply does not come from the Bible. I have posted just the NOTE BY THE EDITOR and the Index of the Book, Two Babylon; there is much to be learned from just this short reading!
The Two Babylons
(or The Papal Worship Proved to be the Worship of Nimrod and His Wife).
An extremely well-researched study by the Rev. Alexander Hislop.
The Two Babylons - NOTE BY THE EDITOR.
Had the lamented author been spared to superintend the issue of the Fourth Edition of his work, it is probable he would have felt himself called upon to say something in reference to the political and ecclesiastical events that have occurred since the publication of the last edition. By the authoritative promulgation of the dogma of the Pope's Infallibility, his argument as to the time of the slaying of the Witnesses, and his identification of the Roman pontiff as the legitimate successor of Belshazzar have been abundantly confirmed.
It is gratifying to the author's friends to know that the work has been so favourably received hitherto, and that no one, so far as we are aware, has ventured to challenge the accuracy of the historical proofs adduced in support of the startling announcement on the title page. But it is deplorable to think that, notwithstanding all the revelations made from time to time of the true character and origin of Popery, Ritualism still makes progress in the Churches, and that men of the highest influence in the State are so infatuated as to seek to strengthen their political position by giving countenance to a system of idolatry. If Britons would preserve their FREEDOM and their pre-eminence among the nations, they should never forget the Divine declaration, "Them that honour ME I will honour, and they that despise ME shall be lightly esteemed."
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2bab001.htm - 2KB Note by the Editor.
2bab002.htm - 6KB Preface to the Second Edition.
2bab003.htm - 13KB Preface to the Third Edition.
2bab004.htm - 4KB Introduction.
Chapter I.
2bab005.htm - 21KB Distinctive Character of the Two Systems.
Chapter II.
2bab006.htm - 18KB Objects of Worship. Section I. - Trinity in Unity.
2bab007.htm - 3KB Section II.- The Mother and Child, and the Original of the Child.
2BSB008.htm - 41KB Sub-section I. - The Child in Assyria.
2bab009.htm - 13KB Sub-section II. - The Child in Egypt.
2bab010.htm - 20KB Sub-section III. - The Child in Greece.
2bab011.htm - 8KB Sub-section IV. - The Death of the Child.
2bab012.htm - 36KB Sub-section V. - The Deification of the Child.
2bab013.htm - 36KB Section III. - The Mother of the Child.
Chapter III.
Festivals
2bab014.htm - 24KB Section I. - Christmas and Lady-day.
2bab015.htm - 23KB Section II. - Easter.
2bab016.htm - 35KB Section III. - The Nativity of St. John.
2bab017.htm - 9KB Section IV. - The Feast of the Assumption.
Chapter IV.
Doctrine and discipline.
2bab018.htm - 44KB Section I. - Baptismal Regeneration.
2bab019.htm - 36KB Section II. - Justification by Works.
2bab020.htm - 25KB Section III. - The Sacrifice of the Mass.
2bab021.htm - 7KB Section IV. - Extreme Unction.
2bab022.htm - 11KB Section V. - Purgatory and Prayers for the Dead.
Chapter V.
Rites and Ceremonies.
2bab023.htm - 16KB Section I. - Idol Processions.
2bab024.htm - 17KB Section II. - Relic Worship.
2bab025.htm - 18KB Section III. - The Clothing and Crowning of Images.
2bab026.htm - 11KB Section IV. - The Rosary and the Worship of the Sacred Heart.
2bab027.htm - 14KB Section V. - Lamps and Wax-candles.
2bab028.htm - 19KB Section VI. - The Sign of the Cross.
Chapter VI.
Religious Orders.
2bab029.htm - 33KB Section I. - The Sovereign Pontiff.
2bab030.htm - 16KB Section II. - Priests, Monks, and Nuns.
Chapter VII.
The Two Developments Historically and Prophetically Considered.
2bab031.htm - 41KB Section I. - The Great Red Dragon.
2bab032.htm - 36KB Section II. - The Beast From the Sea.
2bab033.htm - 20KB Section III. - The Beast from the Earth.
2bab034.htm - 13KB Section IV. - The Image of the Beast.
2bab035.htm - 30KB Section V. - The Name of the Beast, the Number of His Name - The Invisible Head of the Papacy.
2bab036.htm - 29KB Conclusion.
2bab037.htm - 3KB Appendix - Woman with Golden Cup.
2bab038.htm - 9KB Appendix - Hebrew Chronology.
2bab039.htm - 9KB Appendix - Shing Moo and Ma Tsoopo of China.
2bab040.htm - 5KB Appendix - Ala-Mahozim.
2bab041.htm - 7KB Appendix - Meaning of the name Centaurus.
2bab042.htm - 11KB Appendix - Olenos, the Sin-Bearer.
2bab043.htm - 10KB Appendix - The Identification of Rhea or Cybele and Venus.
2bab044.htm - 3KB Appendix - The Virgin Mother of Paganism.
2bab045.htm - 9KB Appendix - The Goddess Mother as a Habitation.
2bab046.htm - 14KB Appendix - The Meaning of the name Astarte.
2bab047.htm - 5KB Appendix - Oannes and Souro.
2bab048.htm - 3KB Appendix - The Identity of the Scandinavian Odin and Adon of Babylon.
2bab049.htm - 4KB Appendix - The Stripping of the Clothes of the Initiated in the Mysteries.
2bab050.htm - 13KB Appendix - Zoroaster, the Head of the Fire-Worshippers.
2bab051.htm - 8KB Appendix - The Story of Phaethon.
2bab052.htm - 5KB Appendix - The Roman Imperial Standard of the Dragon of Symbol of Fire-worship.
2bab053.htm - 5KB Appendix - The Slaying of the Witness.
2bab054.htm - 6KB Appendix - Attes, the Sinner.
As I said, just by reading the Index of this book, you can learn a lot!
The next post I do, we will explore exactly what the Bible says about our going to heaven. Blessings, Richard
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