The former account, indeed, I made concerning all things, O Theophilus, that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

and there having been much disputing, Peter having risen up said unto them, 'Men, brethren, ye know that from former days, God among us did make choice, through my mouth, for the nations to hear the word of the good news, and to believe;

for Moses from former generations in every city hath those preaching him -- in the synagogues every sabbath being read.'

nay, but, O man, who art thou that art answering again to God? shall the thing formed say to Him who did form it, Why me didst thou make thus?

my little children, of whom again I travail in birth, till Christ may be formed in you,

ye are to put off concerning the former behaviour the old man, that is corrupt according to the desires of the deceit,

for Adam was first formed, then Eve,

And call to your remembrance the former days, in which, having been enlightened, ye did endure much conflict of sufferings,

as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves to the former desires in your ignorance,