The second division of the chapter. Origin of idols or images. Its rise shortly after the flood. Its continual progress.

Of the worship of images. Its nature. A pretext of idolaters refuted. Pretexts of the heathen. Genius of idolaters.

Evasion of the Papists. Their agreement with ancient idolaters.

Refutation of another evasion or sophism--viz. the distinction of dulia and latria.