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I. ITS FORMS.

1. Infidelity makes Him an impostor.

2. Socinianism robs Him of His Divinity.

3. Impenitence and unbelief resist His claims and authority.

4. All by denying practically declare Him accursed.

II. ITS CAUSE. The want of the Spirit. Hence a man is governed in his views and conduct either by a depraved reason or corrupt natural sense.

III. ITS CONSEQUENCES.

1. Delusion.

2. Misery.

3. Ruin.

(J. Lyth, D.D.)

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KJV: Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

WEB: You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.