Book V - Snyder Bible

The Preaching of Simeon Kefa 39
into an eternal abode, and abiding in incorruption, shall re-
Chapter XXV: Repetition Continued
While I was going on thus, Kefa, enraptured with joy, and
anxious for me as if I had been his son, lest it befall me that I
should fail in recollection of the rest, and be put to shame on
ement;
for you have stated these things more clearly than I my-
conferred upon me the power of orderly narration, and of
stating those things clearly for which there is occasion. And if
we use learning in asserting the errors of antiquity, we ruin
ourselves by gracefulness and smoothness of speech; but if we
apply learning and grace of speech to the assertion of the
truth, I think that not a little advantage is thereby gained. Be
that as it may, my master Kefa, you can but imagine with what
thankfulness I am transported for all the rest of your instruction
indeed, but especially for the statement of that doctrine
which you gave: There is one Yahweh, whose work the world
is, and who, because He is in all respects righteous, shall render
to every one according to his deeds. And after that you added:
For the assertion of this dogma countless thousands of
words will be brought forward; but in those to whom is
granted knowledge of the true Prophet, all this forest of words
is cut down. And on this account, since you have delivered to
me a discourse concerning the true Prophet, you have strengthened
me wi
having perceived that the sum of all obedience and piety con-
excellently, O Kefa: wherefore, in future, expound unhesitatingly,
as to one who already knows what are the foundations
of faith and piety, the traditions of the true Prophet, who
alone, as has been clearly proved, is to be believed. But that
exposition which requires assertions and arguments, reserve
for the unbelievers, to whom you have not yet judged it prop-