130. This, indeed, is declared in the books
of Holy Writ, one and all, and yet is still doubted by
misbelievers: “For,” as it is written, “the
heart of this people is become gross, and with their ears they have
been dull of hearing, and their eyes have they darkened, lest ever they
should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand in
their heart.” Isa. vi. 10. For, like
the Jews, the Arians’ wont is to stop their ears, or make an
uproar, as often as the Word of salvation is heard.