Wisdom of Solomon 14:16

Thus in process of time an ungodly custom grown strong was kept as a law, and graven images were worshipped by the commandments of kings.

Thus in process of time an ungodly custom grown strong was kept as a law, and graven images were worshipped by the commandments of kings.

Afterward the ungodly custom, in process of time grown strong, was kept as a law, and the engraved images received worship by the commandments of princes.

As for those that were so frare of that men might not worship them presently, they did conterfet the visage that was farre of, and made a gorgeous image of a King, whome they wolde honour, that thei might by all meanes flatter him that was absent, as thogh he had bene present.