For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.