Neither has Samaria committed half of your sins; but you have multiplied your abominations more than they, and have justified your sisters in all your abominations which you have done.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Justified, as they are comparatively innocent. (St. Augustine, contra Faust. xxii. 61.)
They had not the like advantages, (Matthew xi. 23.) nor the example of others' punishment to open their eyes. Thou hast pleaded for or with them, and hast lost thy cause. (Calmet)
