Since the Savior came to dwell among us, not only does idolatry no longer increase,

but it is getting less and gradually ceasing to be.

Similarly, not only does the wisdom of the Greeks no longer make any progress, but that

which used to be is disappearing.

And demons, so far from continuing to impose on people by their deceits and oracle

givings and sorceress are routed by the sign of the cross if they so much is

try. On the other hand, while idolatry and everything else that opposes the

faith of Christ is daily dwindling and

weakening and falling. See the Savior's teaching is increasing everywhere.

Worship then the Savior who is above all and mighty, even God the word, and condemn those who are being defeated

and made to disappear by him.

When the sun has come, darkness prevails no longer.

Any of it that may be left anywhere is driven away. So also, now that the

divine epiphany of the Word of God has taken place, the darkness of idols prevails no more.

And all parts of the world in every direction are enlightened by his teaching.

Similarly, if a king be reigning somewhere, but stays in his own house and does not let himself be seen,

it often happens that some insubordinate

fellows taking advantage of his retirement will have themselves proclaimed in his stead, and each

of them being invested with the semblance of kingship

misleads the simple who because they cannot enter the palace and see the real king

are let astray by just hearing a king named.

When the real king emerges however just hearing a king named.

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