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The Priests had their adyta as well as the Deities; dark solitary Groves were made choice of, not so much for the God, as for his Officer's retirement; so that every appearance of him also was a Vision, and the Priest was reveal'd as well as the Oracle; and all this at the first to make a kind of sacred Pomp for the solemnity of awfulnes, (though afterwards it often prov'd but opportunity for foul performances.) And if to this uniform practice of the World Gods attestation be set, who order'd it in his own government; |
The Priests had their adyta as well as the Deities; dark solitary Groves were made choice of, not so much for the God, as for his Officer's retirement; so that every appearance of him also was a Vision, and the Priest was revealed as well as the Oracle; and all this At the First to make a kind of sacred Pomp for the solemnity of awfulness, (though afterwards it often proved but opportunity for foul performances.) And if to this uniform practice of the World God's attestation be Set, who ordered it in his own government; |
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