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Lactantius

For if the honour paid to Him is shared by others, He altogether ceases to be worshipped, since His religion requires us to believe that He is the one and only God.

Lactantius

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Lactantius is saying that if the respect given to God is also given to others, then God is no longer truly worshipped. This is because the religion he refers to teaches that God must be recognized as the only one deserving of such honor.

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