But in his estate shall he honour the god of forces
Or god Mahuzzim F17; departed saints and their images, whom the Papists make their protectors, defenders, and guardians: the word signifies towers, strong holds, fortresses; and by these titles the martyrs, saints departed, are called by the ancient fathers, who first introduced the worship of them: So Basil F18, speaking of the forty martyrs, says,
``these are they, who obtaining our country, like certain towers, afford us a refuge against the incursion of enemies:''and a little after thus addresses them,
``O ye common keepers of mankind, the best companions of our cares, the suffragans of our prayers and wishes, "most powerful" ambassadors with God:''and elsewhere F19 he prays,
``that God would keep the church unmoved, and fortified with the great towers of the martyrs;''so Chrysostom F20 calls them patrons and protectors. Or, "with God he shall honour" F21; these along with him, or besides him; these shall be the objects of religious worship and honour, as they are: and that "in his estate"; or in his room and stead, that is, of the true God, our Lord Jesus Christ, the only Mediator between God and man; and yet angels and departed saints are set up as mediators in his stead: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour;