The second essay on the catholick-religion viz. On its suppression and the substitution of heathenism, or idolatry. Shewing I. The Origin and Establishment of Idolatry, Priesthood and Hierarchy, or Sacerdotal Magistracy. With the Pretences and Devices, by which the Heathen Priesthood first cast off their Legal Subjection to the Civil Powers, and then assumed an absolute Sovereignity and Dominion over both Prince and People. II. The Perniciousness as well as Absurdity of Superstition; as being Burthensome and Oppressive to the People, Destructive to the Civil Powers, and the direct Antithesis of True Religion in every respect. By Guy Vane, of Lincoln's-Inn, Esq;.

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[1728]