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RV 13 (Rh) ALL these sorts both of Dæmonism, Polytheism, Atheism, and Theism, may be mix'd. Religion excludes only perfect Atheism. Perfect Dæmonists undoubtedly there are in Religion; because we know whole Nations who worship a Devil or Fiend, to whom they sacrifice and offer Prayers and Supplications, in reality on no other account than because they fear him. And we know very well that, in some Religions, there are those who expresly give no other Idea of, than of a Being arbitrary, vio- Rh