Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV "If thou doest alms," it is said, "let no one know it; and if thou fastest, anoint thyself, that God alone may know,"[208] Tertullian On the Veiling of Virgins Is it to please the brethren, or God Himself? If God Himself, He is as capable of beholding whatever is done in secret, as He is just to remunerate what is done for His sole honour. In fine, He enjoins us not to trumpet forth[48] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews Also in the same place: "When thou doest an alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the streets and in the synagogues, that they may be glorified of men. Verily I say unto you, They have fulfilled their reward."[598]