he it was who against hope believed in hope, that he should become the father of many nations, according to what was told him, "so shall thy posterity be:"

for as it is written, "for thy sake we are sacrificed every day; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter:"

neither are they who are the race of Abraham, all children: but 'tis said, "in Isaac shall thy posterity be called."

what does it say "more? the word is nigh thee, let it be in thy mouth and in thy heart:" that is the word of faith which we preach.

in these words, "Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I alone am left, and they seek my life also."

thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self." the benevolent never does wrong to his neighbour: therefore benevolence is the fulfilling of the law.

why then dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou think contemptibly of thy brother? since we shall all of us be brought before the judgment-seat of Christ.

and you Gentiles ought to glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, "for this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name ."