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• This is the time, my children, for you to have a burning zeal for the Law and to give your lives for the covenant of our ancestors. (1 Maccabees 2, 50)

• Remember the deeds performed by our ancestors, each in his generation, and you will win great honour and everlasting renown. (1 Maccabees 2, 51)

• Joseph in the time of his distress maintained the Law, and so became lord of Egypt. (1 Maccabees 2, 53)

• Phinehas, our father, in return for his burning zeal, received the covenant of everlasting priesthood. (1 Maccabees 2, 54)

• Joshua, for carrying out his task, became judge of Israel. (1 Maccabees 2, 55)

• Caleb, for his testimony before the assembled people, received an inheritance in the land. (1 Maccabees 2, 56)

• David for his generous heart inherited the throne of an everlasting kingdom. (1 Maccabees 2, 57)

• Elijah for his consuming fervour for the Law was caught up to heaven itself. (1 Maccabees 2, 58)

• Hananiah, Azariah and Mishael, for their fidelity, were saved from the flame. (1 Maccabees 2, 59)

• Daniel for his singleness of heart was rescued from the lion's jaws. (1 Maccabees 2, 60)

• Do not fear the threats of the sinner, all his brave show must come to the dunghill and the worms. (1 Maccabees 2, 62)

• Exalted today, tomorrow he is nowhere to be found, for he has returned to the dust he came from and his scheming is brought to nothing. (1 Maccabees 2, 63)