mortal knowledge,' "who, being the brightness of His majesty, is by so much greater than the angels, as He hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they." ^ For it is thus written, " Who maketh His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire." ^ Ikit concerning His Son ■* the Lord spoke thus : " Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten Thee. Ask of Me, and I will give Thee the heathen for Thine in- heritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for Thy possession." s And again He saith to Him, " Sit Thou at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool." ^ But who are His enemies? All the wicked, and those who set themselves to oppose the will of God.^