of the Babylonian, as demonstrated often before. It transpired, in fact, that in the cities of Samaria the very temples were burnt down and the statues seized. It behoves us, therefore, to offer thanks joyfully for what we have from God, and not get caught up in the extent of our enjoyment and be misled into displeasing him. Instead, we should seek and exert ourselves to achieve with all enthusiasm the fruits of virtue, not divided by worldly passions or submitting our necks to Satan. It is in fact