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And from the beginning also when the proud giants perished, the hope of the world fleeing to a vessel, which was governed by thy hand, left to the world seed of generation.
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For blessed is the wood, by which justice cometh.
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But the idol that is made by hands, is cursed, as well it, as he that made it: he because he made it; and it because being frail it is called a god.
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But to God the wicked and his wickedness are hateful alike.
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For that which is made, together with him that made it, shall suffer torments.
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Therefore there shall be no respect had even to the idols of the Gentiles: because the creatures of God are turned to an abomination, and a temptation to the souls of men, and a snare to the feet of the unwise.
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For the beginning of fornication is the devising of idols: and the invention of them is the corruption of life.
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For neither were they from the beginning, neither shall they be for ever.
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For by the vanity of men they came into the world: and therefore they shall be found to come shortly to an end.
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For a father being afflicted with bitter grief, made to himself the image of his son who was quickly taken away: and him who then had died as a man, he began now to worship as a god, and appointed him rites and sacrifices among his servants.
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Then in process of time, wicked custom prevailing, this error was kept as a law, and statues were worshipped by the commandment of tyrants.