"But to those who are persuaded that He is evil, as the Scriptures say, He said, Call not me good, for One only is good.' [1016] And again, Be ye good and merciful, as your Father in the heavens, who makes the sun rise on good and evil men, and brings rain upon just and unjust.' [1017] But to those who were misled to imagine many gods, as the Scriptures say, He said, Hear, O Israel; the Lord your God is one Lord.'" [1018]

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Footnotes:

[1016] Matthew 19:17; Mark 10:18; Luke 18:19.

[1017] Matthew 5:44, 45.

[1018] Mark 12:29. [Comp. Deuteronomy 6:4.--R.]