cried alud] Not with ardency of affection, as saints, to the searcher of hearts; but with extention of voices, as idolaters, to such as cannot hear. their manner] The manner of idolaters, whereunto Gods people might not conform themselves, Leviticus 19:28. Deuteronomy 14:1. the blod gushed out upon them] Heb. poured out blood upon them. The devill, delighting in mans blood, brought idolaters, in whom he ruleth, therewith to pacifie and gratifie their idolls; in which respect they spared not their own blood, (as here) nor their childrens, Ezekiel 16:36.