Book V - Snyder Bible

The Preaching of Simeon Kefa 83
having prayed, he went forth to the court of the house, in
which a great multitude of people were assembled; and when
he saw them all looking intently on him in profound silence,
and Simon the magician standing in the midst of them like a
standard-bearer, he began in manner following.
Chapter XX: The Kingdom of Yahweh and His Righteousness
hands to truth: for whosoever are obedient to it seem indeed
themselves to confer some favor upon Yahweh; whereas they
do themselves obtain from Him the gift of His greatest bounty,
walking in His paths of righteousness. Wherefore the first duty
of all is to inquire into the righteousness of Yahweh and His
kingdom; His righteousness, that we may be taught to act
rightly; His kingdom, that we may know what is the reward
appointed for labor and patience; in which kingdom there is
indeed a bestowal of eternal good things upon the good, but
upon those who have acted contrary to the will of Yahweh, a
worthy infliction of penalties in proportion to the doings of
every one. It becomes you, therefore, while you are here, that
is, while you are in the present life, to ascertain the will of
Yahweh, while there is opportunity also of doing it. For if any
one, before he amends his doings, wishes to investigate concerning
things which he cannot discover, such investigation
will be foolish and ineffectual. For the time is short, and the
judgment of Yahweh shall be occupied with deeds, not ques-
or in what manner we must act that we may merit to obtain
eternal life.
Chapter XXI: Righteousness the Way to the Kingdom
useless questions, we shall without doubt go into the presence
of Yahweh empty and void of good works, when, as I have
said, our works shall be brought into judgment. For everything
has its own time and place. This is the place, this the time of
works; the world to come, that of recompenses. That we may