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Cyprian - Against the Jews - Book III

That faith is of advantage altogether, and that we can do as much as we believe.

42. That faith is of advantage altogether, and that we can do as much as we believe.

In Genesis: "And Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness." [4411] Also in Isaiah: "And if ye do not believe, neither shall ye understand." [4412] Also in the Gospel according to Matthew: "O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" [4413] Also in the same place: "If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say to this mountain, Pass over from here to that place, and it shall pass over; and nothing shall be impossible unto you." [4414] Also according to Mark: "All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye shall receive them, and they shall be yours." [4415] Also in the same place: "All things are possible to him that believeth." [4416] In Habakkuk: "But the righteous liveth by my faith." [4417] Also in Daniel: "Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, trusting in God, were delivered from the fiery flame."