Book V - Snyder Bible

The Preaching of Simeon Kefa 197
the things...otherwise than as they are. But if we were silent,
we should make ourselves the cause of the ignorance that is
ruinous to you and should satisfy the serpent that lurks within
you and blocks up your senses, who cunningly suggests these
things to you, that he may make you always the enemies of
Yahweh. But we are sent for this end, that we may betray his
disguises to you; and melting your enmities, may reconcile
you to Elohim, that you may be converted to Him, and may
please Him by good works. For man is at enmity with Elohim
and is in an unreasonable and rebellious state of mind and
wicked disposition towards Him, especially when he thinks
that he knows something, and yet is in ignorance. But when
you lay aside these and begin to he pleased and displeased
with the same things which please and displease Yahweh and
to will what Yahweh willsthen you shall truly be called His
friends.
Chapter XXIX: Yahwehs Care of Human Things.
But maybe some of you will say, Elohim has no care of
human things; and if we cannot even attain to the knowledge
of Him, how shall we attain to His friendship? That Elohim
does concern Himself with the affairs of men, His government
of the world bears witness: for the sun daily waits upon it, the
showers minister to it; the fountains, rivers, winds, and all
elements, attend upon it. And the more these things become
known to men, the more do they indicate Yahwehs care over
men. For unless by the power of the Most High, the more powerful
would never minister to the inferior; and by this Elohim
is shown to have not only a care over men but some great
affection, since He has deputed such noble elements to their
service. But that men may also attain to the friendship of Elohim
is proved to us by the example of those to whose prayers
He has been so favorable that He has withheld the heaven
from rain when they wished, and has again opened it when
they prayed. And many other things He has bestowed upon
those who do His will, which could not be bestowed but upon
His friends. But you will say, What harm is done to Elohim if