For the sun sprang up with heat, and dried up the grass, and its flower fell out, and the decorum of its face was destroyed: so also shall the rich be dried up in his goings.

For he observed himself, and went away, and straightway forgot of what kind he was.

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar

Thou seest that faith cooperated with his works, and from works was faith perfected.

And the writing was completed, saying, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for justice: and he was called the Friend of God.

And likewise also was not Rehab the harlot justified by works, having received the messengers, and cast out by another way?

Elias was a man having similar feelings with us, and in prayer he prayed for it not to rain: and it rained not upon the earth for three years and six months.