Fulgentius of Ruspe, on Isa 29:13

“And the Lord said: Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips glorify me, but their heart is far from me, and they have feared me with the commandment and doctrines of men:”

“God cannot be separated from his creatures by time or space but only by their iniquities. Of the iniquitous, therefore, he said, "This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me." He also said, "I am a God who draws near, not a God who remains far away. If a man tries to hide, will I not see him? Do I not fill heaven and earth?" Nevertheless, blessed David himself said, "Those who distance themselves from you will perish."”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.