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For either slaughtering children in solemn rites, or celebrating secret mysteries, or holding frenzied revels of strange customs,
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Verse 23. Children. This was done by the Chanaanites, Hebrews, and so forth Calmet. 12:23. Isaiah 57:5.—Hidden. The sacrifices of Ceres, Bacchus, and so forth were performed in the dark, and horrible impurities were committed. Ephesians 5:12.—Madness. Before they be initiated in the mysteries of Ceres, or prostitute themselves in honour of the deities of impurity, (Jos. Ant. xviii. 4.) in the very temples. Quo non prostrat femina templo? Juv. ix. Calmet.—Many crimes proceed from idolatry. Worthington.
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