Book V - Snyder Bible

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go before us to Antioch, with your wife, and your sons Faustus
and Faustinus. And I shall also send others with you, whom I
think fit, who shall observe whatsoever I command them.
Chapter LXI: A Mine Dug
When therefore you come with them to Antioch, as you
will be thought to be Simon, stand in a public place, and proclaim
your repen I Simon declare to you, and
confess that all that I said concerning Kefa was false: for he is
neither a seducer, nor a magician, nor a murderer, nor any of
the things that I spoke against him; but I said all these things
under the instigation of madness. I therefore entreat you, even
I myself, who a short time ago gave you causes of hatred
against him, that you think no such thing concerning him. But
lay aside your hatred cease from your indignation; because he
is truly sent by Elohim for the salvation of the worlda talmid
and apostle of the True Prophet. Wherefore I advise, exhort,
and charge you that you hear him, and believe him when he
preaches to you the truth, lest...if you despise him, your very
city suddenly perish. But I will tell you why I now make this
confession to you. This night an angel of Elohim rebuked me
for my wickedness, and scourged me terribly, because I was
an enemy to the herald of the truth. Therefore I entreat you,
that even if I myself should ever again come to you, and attempt
to say anything against Kefa, you will not receive nor
believe me. For I confess to you, I was a magician, a seducer, a
deceiver; but I repent, for it is possible by repentance to blot
out former evil deeds.
Chapter LXII: A Case of Conscience
When Kefa made this intimation to my father, he answered:
I know what you wish; do not trouble yourself further: for I
understand and know what I am to undertake when I come to
the place. And Kefa gave him further instruction, saying:
When therefore you come to the place, and see the people
turned by your discourse, and laying aside their hatred, and
returning to their longing for me, send and tell me, and I shall