Strikes at those intolerant and slavish principles so peculiar to the spirit and genius of Popery.

The Pope is charged with High Treason against the King of Heaven, for usurping his supremacy, dignified titles, power, etc. The witnesses, of course, are historical and include the Martyrs, who were burnt to ashes or otherwise put to death for opposing this beast.

The book is designed to be an abridgment of ecclesiastical history, for upwards of twelve hundred years, and to confirm the testimony of Scripture against this mother of (spiritual) harlots.