In chapters 27 and 29 Justin condemns the practice of exposing children, which from the context I deduce to be the custom of abandoning children to be picked up by others. He sees marriage as centred on having and caring for children, and celibacy the only option for those who are not married.
In chapter 28 we get some insights into Justin's understanding of salvation. Eternal damnation is reserved for the devil and those who follow him. Yet God delays from carrying out this punishment, due to his concern for all those that he foreknows will be saved. Humans are created "rational and contemplative", with the power to choose the truth and know right, and thus there is no excuse before God.
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