And that this is the opinion either of all or the best of the Platonists can be ascertained by their writings. And regarding the name itself, if they see fit to call such blessed and immortal creatures gods, this need not give rise to any serious discussion between us, since in our own Scriptures we read, “The God of gods, the Lord hath spoken;” [Psa 50:1 (49:1 LXX, Vg.).] and again, “Confess to the God of gods;” [Psa 136:2 (135:5 LXX, Vg.).] and again, “He is a great King above all gods.” [Psa 95:3 (94:3 LXX, Vg.).] And where it is said, “He is to be feared above all gods,” [Psa 96:4 (95:4 LXX, Vg.).] the reason is forthwith added, for it follows, “for all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens.” [Psa 96:5 (95:5 LXX, Vg.).] He said, “above all gods,” but added, “of the nations;” that is to say, above all those whom the nations count gods, in other words, demons. By them he is to be feared with that terror in which they cried to the Lord, “Hast Thou come to destroy us?” [Mrk 1:24.] But where it is said, “the God of gods,” it cannot be understood as the god of the demons; and far be it from us to say that “great King above all gods” means “great King above all demons.”—St Augustine

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