VIII.—Of the Sun and Moon.

Concerning the Sun and Moon ye are in error, although they are in our immediate presence; in that ye, as I formerly did, think that you must pray to them.  They, indeed, are among the stars; but they do not run of their own accord.  The Omnipotent, when He established all things at first, placed them there with the stars, on the fourth day.  And, indeed, He commanded in the law that none should worship them.  Ye worship so many gods who promise nothing concerning life, whose law is not on the earth, nor are they themselves foretold.  But a few priests seduce you, who say that any deity destined to die can be of service.  Draw near now, read, and learn the truth.

VIII.---DE SOLE ET LUNA.

De sole et luna, licet sint praesentanea nobis, Erratis, quod ego prius, putatis oranda. Sunt quidem in astris, sed non sua sponte currunt. Omnipotens illos, cum conderet omnia primum, Locavit ibidem cum stellis quarta dierum. 0207B Errorem antiquus quin cum *** Et quidem in lege jussit, ne quis illos adoret. Tot deos oratis, qui nihil de vita promittunt. Lex quorum in terra non est, nec ipsi praedicti. Vos autem seducunt sacerdotes pauci, Numinis quid dicant aliquid morituri prodesse, Accedite, legite, et discite verum.