Chapter VII. That it Would Not Be Right to Publish the Solemn Doctrines of the Truth to All

[P] [1] ‘TAKE care, however, that these things come not to the knowledge of uneducated men: for there are, I think, hardly any tales more ridiculous than these to the multitude, nor on the other hand any more admirable and inspiring to the well disposed. But though often repeated and constantly heard even for many years, they, like gold, hardly become thoroughly purified with much careful treatment.’

Among us also the Word of salvation says:

‘Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine.’ [2]And again, ‘For the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him.’[3]