10. But, says he, let the altars be restored
to the images, and their ornaments to the shrines. Let this
demand be made of one who shares in their superstitions; a Christian
Emperor has learnt to honour the altar of Christ alone. Why do
they exact of pious hands and faithful lips the ministry to their
sacrilege? Let the voice of our Emperor utter the Name of Christ
alone, and speak of Him only, Whom he is conscious of, for, “the
King’s heart is in the hand of the Lord.” Prov. xxi. 1. Has any heathen Emperor raised
an altar to Christ? While they demand the restoration of things
which have been, by their own example they show us how great reverence
Christian Emperors ought to pay to the religion which they follow,
since heathen ones offered all to their superstitions.