John Trapp on Psalms 115:6

Verſ. 6 They have cars, but they hear not] But are as deaf as door-nails, to the prayers of their ſuppliants. The Cretians pictured their Jupiter without ears; ſo little hearing or help they hoped for from him. Socrates in contempt of Heathen Gods, ſwore by an Oak, a Goat, a Dog; as holding theſe better (gods than thoſe. Varro ſaith,Aug. de Civit. Dei.lib. 4.[illegible: 1 letter]2.31. They that firſt brought in pictures to bee worſhiped, Ii civitatibus ſuis & meturn dempſerunt, & errorem addiderunt, took away fear, and brought in errour.

Noſes have they, but they ſmell not] As the Painter may paint a flower with freſh colours, but not with ſweet ſavour, with this Motto, No further than colours; ſo the Carver may draw out an image, but not make it draw in the breath, with this Motto. No further than faſhion.