Chapter 26

1BeHoLD I" say unto you, magnify and extol with double honour the martyrs, even as the blessed James and Stephen the first martyr are had in honour amongst us. Such are blessed before God, and elect and holy, a people pure from sin, and without (thought of) revenge; rather are they peacemakers and unwearied also in doing His will and in keeping His commandment. And concerning them David saith, ‘ Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of the righteous.” ? And furthermore Solomon saith, ‘“‘The remembrance of the righteous is perfect with praise.” * And again the prophet saith, ‘His horn shall be exalted with honour.” ¢ This we have said concerning those who have been martyrs in truth for the sake of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Behold, then, we understand and know that those, who honour the mart : yrs and the faithful who have fought a good fight and finished their course, and died for Christ’s sake in the right faith, te win a good reward and eternal life. And those ’ho were martyrs in truth, and judged uprightly, and Gleaged God iw thei nes _aiichs aball (ehientt Kingdom of heaven. : pee ay ne