From the beginning God had chosen those who were to be the light of the world <ref>[[Mt 5:14]] Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.</ref>, ; the children of Abraham who were like the stars <ref>[[Ge 15:5]] And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.</ref>, to be in Christ (the firmament) <ref>[[Ro 8:1]] ¶ [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.</ref>.