Book V - Snyder Bible

The Preaching of Simeon Kefa 85
labor of this journey hard, because at the end of it there shall
be rest. For Yahshua Himself also from the beginning of the
world, through the course of time, hastens to rest. For He is
present with us at all times; and if at any time it is necessary,
He appears and corrects us, that He may bring to eternal life
those who obey Him. Therefore this is my judgment, as also it
is the pleasure of Yahshua, that inquiry should first be made
concerning righteousness, by those especially who profess
that they know Yahweh. If therefore any one has anything to
propose which he thinks better, let him speak; and when he
has spoken, let him hear, hut with patience and quietness: for
in order to this at the first, by way of salutation, I prayed for
Chapter XXIII: Simon Refuses Peace
for if there be peace and concord, we shall not be able to make
any advance towards the discovery of truth. For robbers and
debauchees have peace among themselves, and every wickedness
agrees with itself; and if we have met with this view, that
for the sake of peace we should give assent to all that is said,
we shall confer no benefit upon the hearers; but on the contrary,
we shall impose upon them, and shall depart friends.
Wherefore, do not invoke peace, but rather battle, which is the
mother of peace; and if you can, exterminate errors. And do
not seek for friendship obtained by unfair admissions; for this
I would have you know, above all, that when two fight with
each other, then there will be peace when one has been defeated
and has fallen. And therefore fight as best you can, and
do not expect peace without war, which is impossible; or if it
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what we say. Let us suppose that this world is a great plain,
and that from two states, whose kings are at variance with
each other, two generals were sent to fight: and suppose the