As far as was possible, and could be done with perspicuity, I cherish the hope that, according to my desire, I have omitted none[696] of those things at present [demanding consideration], which bear upon your salvation. For if I should write to you about things future,[697] ye would not understand, because such knowledge is hid in parables. These things then are so. CHAP. XVIII.—_Second part of the epistle. The two ways._ But let us now pass to another sort of knowledge and doctrine. There are two ways of doctrine and authority, the one of light, and the other of darkness. But there is a great difference between these two ways. For over one are stationed the light-bringing angels of God, but over the other the angels[698] of Satan. And He indeed (_i.e._ God) is Lord for ever and ever, but he (_i.e._ Satan) is prince of the time[699] of iniquity. CHAP. XIX.—_The way of light._ The way of light, then, is as follows. If any one desires to travel to the appointed place, he must be zealous in his works. The knowledge, therefore, which is given to us for the purpose of walking in this way, is the following. Thou shalt love Him that created thee:[700] thou shalt glorify Him that redeemed thee from death. Thou shalt be simple in heart, and rich in spirit. Thou shalt not join thyself to those who walk in the way of death. Thou shalt hate doing what is unpleasing to God: thou shalt hate all hypocrisy. Thou shalt not forsake the commandments of the Lord. Thou shalt not exalt thyself, but shalt be of a lowly mind.[701] Thou shalt not take glory to thyself. Thou shalt not take evil counsel against thy neighbour. Thou shalt not allow over-boldness to enter into thy soul.[702] Thou shalt not commit fornication: thou shalt not commit adultery: thou shalt not be a corrupter of youth. Thou shalt not let the word of God issue from thy lips with any kind of impurity.[703] Thou shalt not accept persons when thou reprovest any one for transgression. Thou shalt be meek: thou shalt be peaceable. Thou shalt tremble at the words which thou hearest.[704] Thou shalt not be mindful of evil against thy brother. Thou shalt not be of doubtful mind[705] as to whether a thing shall be or not. Thou shalt not take the name[706] of the Lord in vain. Thou shalt love thy neighbour more than thine own soul.[707] Thou shalt not slay the child by procuring abortion; nor, again, shalt thou destroy it after it is born. Thou shalt not withdraw thy hand from thy son, or from thy daughter, but from their infancy thou shalt teach them the fear of the Lord.[708] Thou shalt not covet what is thy neighbour’s, nor shalt thou be avaricious. Thou shalt not be joined in soul with the haughty, but thou shalt be reckoned with the righteous and lowly. Receive thou as good things the trials[709] which come upon thee.[710] Thou shalt not be of double mind or of double tongue,[711] for a double tongue is a snare of death. Thou shalt be