...is the parent of Idolatry. Time was when all mankind had the knowledge of God. " But when they knew God they glorified him not as God, but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. They professed themselves wise, but they became fools ; and changed...

...God, which is life eternal. This life man lost by sin. Paul says of the gentiles, " when they knew God they glorified him not as God; but became vain in their imagination, and their foolish hearts became darkened." Romans i, 21. There is no truth taught in the...

...the patriarchal ages is both strange and humiliating. Such however was the fact. — " When they knew God, they glorified him not as God, but became vain in their imaginations and their foolish heart was darkened," and they soon transferred their affections to gods of their own...

...the very best among the Gentiles were ignorant of the true GOD ; or, if they knew him in any degree, "they glorified him not as God; but became vain in their imaginations," and vile in their worships — Whether they shall obtain mercy, or which of them shall be objects of Divine...

...knowledge, which will not keep down unrighteousness ; for the wise men of the world, " when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, but became vain in their imaginations," and held that truth of him, which was in the creation revealed, in unrighteousness. We may know him in...

...human wisdom without the teaching of God, without the light of divine revelation. " When they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, but became vain in their imaginations," and thus " their foolish heart was darkened" more and more: so that whilst " professing themselves to be...

...running into heathenism, remember that St. Paul condemns it in the very heathens, that ' when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, but became vain in their imaginations, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man.' I cannot but...

...of "the cup of abominations" Which this " mother of harlots" had held forth to them. Knowing much of God, " they glorified him not as God — but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed...

...made, even His eternal power and Godhead: so that they arc without excuse. Because that when they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools; and changed...

...made, even His eternal power and Godhead: so that they arc without excuse. Because that when they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools ; and changed...