There is danger, not only that this our craft [trade] should come into disgrace, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised — No wonder a discourse should make so deep an impression, which was edged both by interest and superstition. The great goddess was one of the standing titles of Diana. Her majesty destroyed — Miserable majesty, which was capable of being thus destroyed! Whom all Asia and the world — That is, the Roman empire, worshippeth — Although under a great variety of titles and characters. But the multitude of those that err does not turn error into truth.
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Acts 19:27
27 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought;a but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.