Tertullian Against Praxeas Paul, in like manner, everywhere speaks of "God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ." When writing to the Romans, he gives thanks to God through our Lord Jesus Christ.[400] Cyprian Epistle XXX since the apostle would not have published such praise concerning us, when he said "that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world"[5] A Treatise on Re-Baptism by an Anonymous Writer and again when, using an oath, he said this same thing; and for the third time, cursing and swearing, he affirmed that he knew not the man, and not once, but frequently, denied Him.[26] The Teaching of Simon Cephas In the City of Rome And they said to Simon the sorcerer: Because thou wast here before Simon the Galilaean, and we knew thee before him, exhibit thou first the power which accompanieth thee.[15]