Having separated from God, their only dependence being the power of humanity, their strength was but weakness. Even the standard set up by themselves they were incapable of reaching. The want of true excellence was supplied by appearance and profession. Semblance took the place of reality.

Da de havde skilt sig fra Gud og udelukkende var afhængige af menneskelig kraft, var deres styrke kun svaghed. De var ude af stand til at nå blot det mål, de selv havde sat sig. Mangelen på virkelig fremragende egenskaber blev erstattet ved ydre skin og erklæringer. En lighed i det ydre trådte i stedet for virkeligheden.