Ashes — An unprofitable and pernicious food, and no less unsatisfying and mischievous is the worship of idols. Deceived heart — A mind corrupted and deceived by deep prejudice, gross error, and especially by his own lusts. Turned — From the way of truth. Deliver — From the snares and dangers of idolatry. Is there not — What is this idol which I set at my right — hand, as the true God is said in scripture to be at the right — hand of his people; which I highly honour, for the most honourable place was on the right — hand; to which I look for relief and assistance, which God in scripture is said to afford to his people, by being at and holding their right — hand. What, I say, is this idol? Is it not a lie, which tho' it pretends to be a god, yet, in truth is nothing but vanity and falsehood?
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Isaiah 44:20
20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?