Book V - Snyder Bible

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of sin, either by the permission of Elohim or by legal sentence,
the astrologer may seem to have spoken truth. And yet they
are deceived even in this; for if men be quickly turned to repentance,
and remember and fear the future judgment, the
punishment of death is remitted to those who are converted to
Elohim by the grace of mikvah.
Chapter XIII: Retribution Here or Hereafter.
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This indeed is rare among men, except that it may often be for
those who know not the counsel of Elohim. But Elohim, who
knows all things, knows how and why he who sins does sin,
and what cause leads each one to sin. This, however, is in general
to be noticed, that if any are evil, not so much in their
mind as in their doings, and are not borne to sin under the incitement
of purpose, upon them punishment is inflicted more
speedily, and more in the present life; for everywhere and always
Elohim renders to every one according to his deeds as
He judges to be expedient. But those who purposely practice
wickedness, so that they sometimes even rage against those
from whom they have received benefits, and who take no
thought for repentancetheir punishment He defers to the
future. For these men do not, like those of whom we spoke
before, deserve to end the punishment of their crimes in the
present life. But it is allowed them to occupy the present time
as they will, because their correction is not such as to need
temporal chastisements, but such as to demand the punishment
of inheriting eternal fire. And there their spirits shall
seek repentance, where they shall not be able to find it.
Chapter XIV: Knowledge Deadens Lusts
the punishments which they shall then suffer, they would certainly
have bridled their lusts, and would in nowise have fallen
into sin. For the understanding in the spirit has much power
for cutting off all its desires, especially when it has acquired