Sentence:  Next morning, I sent two of my companions to make enquiry about our prospects, but they returned in the afternoon to report that things were not at all promising, as a number of shopkeepers who traded in articles used for <WSD>idolatrous</WSD> worship had already engaged the Towncrier to go round and announce that anyone who rented, leased, or sold premises to the "Jesus-Church" would be seized and buried alive! 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Of or pertaining to idolatry.