Book V - Snyder Bible

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fulfill this that I displease you. Blame me not, therefore, because
I bring forward the words of Him who sent me. But if
there is aught in them that is not fairly spoken, you have liberty
to confute me; but this can in no wise be done, for He is a
prophet, and cannot be contrary to Himself. But if you do not
Chapter XXXIV: Order of Proof
but how these things agree with one another. For if he shall be
shown to be inconsistent, he shall be proved at the same time
be a prophet, it will follow that what seems to be inconsistency
is not such. For no one can be proved to be a prophet merely
by consistency, because it is possible for many to attain this;
but if consistency does not make a prophet, much more inconsistency
does not. Because, therefore, there are many things
which to some seem inconsistent, which yet have consistency
in them on a more profound investigation; as also other things
which seem to have consistency, but which, being more carefully
discussed, are found to be inconsistent; for this reason I
do not think there is any better way to judge of these things
than to ascertain in the first instance whether He be a prophet
who has spoken those things which appear to be inconsistent.
For it is evident that, if He be found a prophet, those things
which seem to be contradictory must have consistency, but
are misunderstood. Concerning these things, therefore, proofs
will be properly demanded. For we shlichim are sent to expound
the sayings and affirm the judgments of Him who has
sent us; but we are not commissioned to say anything of our
own, but to unfold the truth, as I have said, of His
Chapter XXXV: How Error Cannot Stand with Truth
nsistent
that he who causes divisions, which divisions cause
those who are divided to fall, can either seem to be good, or to
have come for the salva