For he beheld himself, and went away, and immediately forgot what manner of man he was.

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

Thou seest that faith wrought together with his works, and by works was faith made perfect.

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness: and he was called the friend of God.

In like manner Rahab the harlot also was justified by works, having received the messengers and sent them out another way?

Elijah was a man of like passions with us; and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the land for three years and six months.