Shepherd of Hermas Vision First For many will their regrets be; for they have no hope, but have despaired of themselves and their life.[12] Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen Wherefore the apostle reproves us, saying, "And ye were strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world."[30] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V them to remember, that at the time when they were Gentiles they were without Christ, aliens from (the commonwealth of) Israel, without intercourse, without the covenants and any hope of promise, nay, without God, even in his own world,[536] Tertullian To His Wife Book II who is now in some sense an "alien" and "stranger."[12] Lactantius Divine Institutes Book IV the inheritance of eternal life upon foreign nations, and collect to Himself a more faithful people out of those who were aliens[82] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book X among whom He is persecuted even until now, but proclaimed among the Gentiles and believed in,-for His word has run over the whole world,-he will see that in His own country Jesus had no honour, hut that among those who were "strangers from the covenants,"[99]