Part ii. The Living Temple. 165 tation of Dragons, and Devils, of Ziim, and 7iirrr, and Ochim. Many an abominable Idol was fet up here, that fz#i'd up the room of the one God, that had forfaken and left it. 'Twas wholly in the Pof efhon of falfe Gods, for whofe ufe it was the more fit, by how much it was the left fit for his : For amidft Darknefs, Qonfùfon, and Filthinefs, was the chofen Seat of the Principalities and Powers, that now did dwell and rule here. Here was the Throne of the Prince ofDar&nefs, the Refort of his Affociates, the Altars of as many LufEs, as the Heart of Man, now wholly given up toall manner of Wickednefs, could multiply unto it fe1f. By wholeConfent, and Choice, this horrid Alienation had been made, and continu'd : Upon fuch Terms the (irong Man armed kept the Houfe. The bleffed God might now return, but he muff build before he dwell, and conquer e're he build. He might return, but not upon o- ther Terms, than the expiatory Value, and agual (or afcertain'd) Oblation of that above-mentioned Sacrifice : For when he forfoòk this his Temple, He ),eft it with jufE Refentment, and his M 3 aloft
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