- Of Patience.1 Chapter I.-Of Patience Generally; And Tertullian's Own Unworthiness to Treat of It. Chapter II.-God Himself an Example of Patience. Chapter III.-Jesus Christ in His Incarnation and Work a More Imitable Example Thereof. Chapter IV.-Duty of Imitating Our Master Taught Us by Slaves. Even by Beasts. Obedient Imitation is Founded on Patience. Chapter V.-As God is the Author of Patience ...www.ccel.org/fathers2/ANF-03/anf03-56.htm