We fear a jealous God, let us preserve the chastity of the mind.
We have heard the predictions of what will happen to idols; let us hear the commandments concerning what should be done against idols. No one should say: "Surely idols are destined to perish: let Him destroy them. Why do you break them?" But God wished to destroy them through those whom He did not wish to perish. And He will bring you, it is said, to the Amorite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Canaanite, the Girgashite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, and He will cast them out. You shall not worship their gods nor serve them. You shall not act according to their works, but you shall surely overthrow and break their idols. And again: Behold, I will drive out before you the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, the Girgashite, and the Jebusite. Do not make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going, lest they become a snare among you. You shall tear down their altars and break their sacred pillars and cut down their groves. For you shall not worship other gods. For the Lord is a jealous God; His name is Jealous. Hear, brothers, you shudder because it is said: The Lord is jealous. O soul of the Church, O that bride, you fear a jealous husband: keep chastity.