Book V - Snyder Bible

The Preaching of Simeon Kefa 235
in my heart, recollecting many things in him that seemed familiar
to me; for some one says well, that that which is sprung
from any one, although it may be long absent, yet a spark of
relationship is never extinguished. Therefore I began to ask of
him who and whence he was, and how descended. But he, not
wishing to an
with what I have told you? But first, if you please, let us converse
of those matters which we have propounded; and afterwards,
if circumstances require, we can disclose to one
another, as friends to friends, our names, and families, and
admired the eloquence of the man, and the gravity of his manners,
and the calmness of his speech.
Chapter III: A Friendly Conference
But Kefa, walking along leisurely while conversing, was
looking out for a suitable place for a conference. And when he
saw a quiet recess near the harbor, he made us sit down; and
so he himself first began. Neither did he hold the old man in
any contempt, nor did he look down upon him because his
to me to be a learned and compassionate man, inasmuch as
you have come to us and wish that to be known to us which
you consider to be good, we also wish to expound to you what
things we believe to be good and right. And if you do not think
them true, you will take in good part our good intentions towards
you as we do you
speaking, a great multitude assembled. Then said the old man:
rep
afraid lest...when the truth is revealed in the course of our discussion,
you be ashamed in presence of the multitude to yield
and assent to the things which you may have understood to be
fool in my old age that, understanding what is true, I should
deny it for the favor of the rab
Chapter IV: The Question Stated