(3) Fine offerings at all events did Macrianus make to them (sc. the
demons) to propitiate them for the Empire which he hoped for, when, in
his former position as so-called officer in charge of the Emperor's
general ({katholou}) accounts he entertained no reasonable ({eulogon})
nor catholic ({katholikon}) sentiments,[133] but fell under the prophet's
curse, who says: "Woe to those who prophesy out of their own heart and
see not the general ({to katholou}) view."[134] For he did not understand
the workings of Universal ({katholou}) Providence,[135] nor suspect the
approach of Judgment on the part of Him who is before all things and
through all things and over all things.[136] Wherefore he has become also
the enemy of His universal ({katholikês}) Church and has alienated and
estranged himself from God's mercy and banished himself as far as
possible from his own salvation, verifying in this his personal
name.[137]