Thomas Mocket on Christmas as an imitation of pagan festivities

[Reformed Covenanter]

To come nearer to the point in hand, we must know also that the heathen idolatrous holy days were turned into Christian, as Christ‘s Nativity was appointed to be kept, and hath long been generally observed on the very time and day, when Saturn’s idolatrous, riotous feast was solemnized, and in the room and imitation thereof, and therefore that time was anciently called Yule … as the heathens called it, and the mad, riotous, profane plays, and sports in Christmas time, Yule-games and Christmas Carols, sung in praise of Christ, as the heathens did the hymn … in honour of the idol Keres, that is Ceres, goddess of corn.

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Thomas Mocket on Christmas as an imitation of pagan festivities

To come nearer to the point in hand, we must know also that the heathen idolatrous holy days were turned into Christian, as Christ’s Nativity was appointed to be kept, and hath long been gene…

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[Phil D.]

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