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| The Writer denounces Idols, and glorifies God.
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Chapter X.—The Writer denounces Idols, and glorifies
God.
“This God I invoke with bended knees, and recoil with
horror from the blood of sacrifices, from their foul and detestable
odors, and from every earth-born magic fire:3315
| 3315 [Referring to the luminous appearances produced by the Pagan
priests in the celebration of their
mysteries.—Bag.] | for the profane and impious
superstitions which are defiled by these rites have cast down and
consigned to perdition many, nay, whole nations of the Gentile world.
For he who is Lord of all cannot endure that those blessings which, in
his own loving-kindness and consideration of the wants of men, he has
revealed for the use of all, should be perverted to serve the lusts of
any. His only demand from man is purity of mind and an undefiled
spirit; and by this standard he weighs the actions of virtue and
godliness. For his pleasure is in works of moderation and gentleness:
he loves the meek, and hates the turbulent spirit: delighting in faith,
he chastises unbelief: by him all presumptuous power is broken down,
and he avenges the insolence of the proud. While the arrogant and
haughty are utterly overthrown, he requires the humble and forgiving
with deserved rewards: even so does he highly honor and strengthen with
his special help a kingdom justly governed, and maintains a prudent
king in the tranquillity of peace.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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