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Cyprian - Against the Jews - Book III
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."