Priestcraft distinguish'd from Christianity
Subtitle: Shewing I. That Wicked Priests are the real Antichrists mention'd in Scripture II. That the Corruptions of the Laity in all Christian States, proceeds [sic] from the Corruptions of the Clergy III. That there was a more General Vertue in the grossest Timesof Paganism, than there has been since our Saviour came into the World IV. That there is a more General Vertue in other Parts of the Globe, than in the Christian World V. That there was a more General Vertue in our own Nation in the Times of our Ancestors, than there is in our own Times; and that Priestcraft, and Corruption of Manners, have increas'd together
By: [By John Dennis] ....
Publisher: Printed for J. Roberts, newar the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane
Published: 1715
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 60
Subjects: Bible. -- N.T. -- John 1, ii, 18.
Notes: 'A Discourse upon the First Epistle General of St.John, Chap. 2. and part of the 18th Verse'; author supplied by H&L and ESTC.

'In 1702 Dennis published 'The Danger of Priestcraft to Religion and Government, with some politick Reasons for Toleration', and was answered by Charles Leslie ... Soon after George I's accession Dennis wrote 'Priestcraft distinguish'd from Christianity'[DNB]

Half-title leaf reads: 'Priestcraft distinguish'd from Christianity' ... ; caption title: 'A Discourse upon the First Epistle General of St. John'.

ESTC1079D28 [under Dennis]; ESTC2124C3 [under Christianity].
Table of contents: value: 'Preface' and list of 'Contents' precede the main text.