For he observes himself, and goes away, and straightaway forgets what kind of man he was.

Do they not blaspheme the good name that was called upon you?

Was not Abraham our father made righteous from works, having offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

Thou see that faith was working with his works, and from the works, faith was fully perfected.

And the scripture was fulfilled, which says, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness, and he was called a friend of God.

And likewise also was not Rahab the harlot made righteous from works, having received the agents, and having sent them out another way?

Behold the wage of the workmen who reaped your fields. The man who was defrauded by you cries out. And the outcries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of Lord of hosts.

Elijah was a man of the same nature as we. And by prayer, he asked for it not to rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.