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12.It is added, (99) There is no one who doeth kindness By this we are to understand, that they had put off every feeling of humanity. For as the best bond of mutual concord among us is the knowledge of God, (as he is the common Father of all, he wonderfully unites us, and without him there is nothing but disunion,) so inhumanity commonly follows where there is ignorance of God, as every one, when he despises others, loves and seeks his own good.
(99) This verse is literally the Septuagint, and as to meaning, a correct version of the Hebrew. “ have gone out of the way — πάντες ἐξέκλιναν” “ in Hebrew הכל סר, “ whole (or every one) has turned aside,” or revolted, or apostatized. Then, “ have become unprofitable” or useless, is נאלחו, “ are become putrid,” or Corrupted, like putrified fruit or meat, therefore useless, not fit for what they were designed — to serve God and to promote their own and the good of others. Idolatry was evidently this putrescence. — Ed.