545Chapter XVIII.—Christians would observe the law, if they did not know why it was instituted. 546Chapter XIX.—Circumcision unknown before Abraham. The law was given by Moses on account of the hardness of their hearts. 547Chapter XX.—Why choice of meats was prescribed. 548Chapter XXI.—Sabbaths were instituted on account of the people’s sins, and not for a work of righteousness. 549Chapter XXII.—So also were sacrifices and oblations. 551Chapter XXIII.—The opinion of the Jews regarding the law does an injury to God. 552Chapter XXIV.—The Christians’ circumcision far more excellent. 553Chapter XXV.—The Jews boast in vain that they are sons of Abraham. 554Chapter XXVI.—No salvation to the Jews except through Christ. 555Chapter XXVII.—Why God taught the same things by the prophets as by Moses. 557Chapter XXVIII.—True righteousness is obtained by Christ. 558Chapter XXIX.—Christ is useless to those who observe the law. 559Chapter XXX.—Christians possess the true righteousness. 560Chapter XXXI.—If Christ’s power be now so great, how much greater at the second advent! 562Chapter XXXII.—Trypho objecting that Christ is described as glorious by Daniel, Justin distinguishes two advents. 564Chapter XXXIII.—Ps. cx. is not spoken of Hezekiah. He proves that Christ was first humble, then shall be glorious. 565Chapter XXXIV.—Nor does Ps. lxxii. apply to Solomon, whose faults Christians shudder at. 567Chapter XXXV.—Heretics confirm the Catholics in the faith. 569Chapter XXXVI.—He proves that Christ is called Lord of Hosts. 570Chapter XXXVII.—The same is proved from other Psalms. 571Chapter XXXVIII.—It is an annoyance to the Jew that Christ is said to be adored. Justin confirms it, however, from Ps. xlv. 573Chapter XXXIX.—The Jews hate the Christians who believe this. How great the distinction is between both! 575Chapter XL.—He returns to the Mosaic laws, and proves that they were figures of the things which pertain to Christ. xviii