TESTIMONIES AGAINST THE JEWS. 121 21. That in the passionand the sign of the crossis all virtueand power. In Habakkuk : " His virtuecoveredthe heavens,and the earth isfullof His praise,and His splendourshallbe as the light; there shallbe horns in His hands. And there the virtue of His glory was established,and He founded His strong love. Before His faceshallgo the Word, and shall go forthunto the plainsaccordingto His steps."1 In Isaiah also: " Behold, unto us a childis born, and to us a son is given,upon whose shouldersshallbe government ; and His name shallbe calledthe Messenger of a mighty thought."2 By this sign of the cross alsoAmalek was conquered by Jesus through Moses. In Exodus Moses said to Jesus: " Choose theeout men, and go forth,and order yourselves with Amalek untilthe morrow. Behold, I willstandon the top of the hill,and the rod of God in mine hand. And it came topass,when Moses liftedup hishands,Israelprevailed; but when Moses had let down his hands, Amalek waxed strong. But the hands of Moses were heavy ; and they took a stone,and placed it under him, and he sateupon it; and Aaron and Hur held up his hands,on the one side and on the other side; and the hands of Moses were made steady even to the settingof the sun. And Jesus routed Amalek and allhis people. And the Lord said unto Moses, Write this,that it may be a memorial in a book,and tellit unto the ears of Jesus, that I may utterlydestroythe memory of Amalek from under heaven."* 22. That in thissignof the crossissalvationforallpeople who are marked on theirforeheads. In Ezekiel the Lord says: " Pass through the midst of Jerusalem, and thou shaltmark the sign upon the men's foreheads,who groan and grieveforthe iniquitieswhich are done in the midst of them."4 Also in the same place: " Go and smite,and do not spare your eyes. Have no pity on the old man, and the youth,and the virgin,and slaylittle children and women, that they may be utterlydestroyed. 1 Hab.iii.S-5. » Isa.ix.6. ' Ex.xvii.9-14. * Ezek.ix.4.