The Two Babylons root "*aus-", meaning "dawn," potentially by way of . "Ishtar" is a Semitic name of uncertain etymology, possibly taken from the same root as Assyria, or from a semitic word meaning "to irrigate." Hislop ultimately claimed to trace Catholic doctrines back to the worship of Nimrod, asserting that the Roman Catholic Church represented Whore of Babylon of the Book of Revelation and that "the Pope himself is truly and properly the lineal representative of Belshazzar". He claimed that the Christogram IHS, the first three Greek letters in the name of Jesus, represented Latin characters standing for Isis, Horus and Seb.
Politics Drawn from the Very Words of Holy Scripture of the prince's duties.<br> Second Article. On religion, inasmuch as it is the good of nations, and of civil society.<br> Third Article. That the true religion is known through perceptible marks.<br> Fourth Article. Errors of men of the world and statesmen concerning the affairs and practices of religion.<br> Fifth Article. What care great kings have taken for the worship of God.<br> Sixth Article. Religious motives peculiar to kings. First Article. That justice is founded on religion.<br> Second Article. On government which is called arbitrary.<br> Third Article. On legislation and on judgments.<br> Fourth Article. On the virtues which must accompany justice.<br>