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But among us there is no yearning for vainglory, nor do we make use of a multiplicity of doctrines. For, separated from public and earthly discourse, and obeying the commandments of God and following the law of the Father of incorruption, we renounce everything that lies within human opinion. And not only the rich philosophize among us, but the poor also enjoy the teaching free of charge; for the things from God surpass the recompense of any earthly gift. We thus admit all who wish to listen, whether they be old women or youths, and absolutely every age meets with honor among us; but the things of licentiousness are kept far off. And we, in speaking, do not lie. As for your persistence in unbelief, it would be well if it should receive some limit; but if not, let our affairs be confirmed by the will of God. You laugh, but as those who shall also weep. For how is it not absurd that, according to you, Nestor—slowly cutting the traces of the horses on account of the feebleness and sluggishness of his age—is admired for attempting to fight on equal terms with the young, while those among us who wrestle with old age and busy themselves with the things of God are laughed at? And who would not laugh when you say that the Amazons and Semiramis and certain other warlike women existed, while you revile the maidens among us? Achilles was a youth, and is believed to have been exceedingly noble; and Neoptolemus was younger, yet was strong; Philoctetes was weak, but the demon (oracle) had need of him against Troy. What sort of man was Thersites? Yet he commanded; and if immoderate speech had not been his on account of his ignorance, he would not have been slandered as bald-headed and pointed-skulled. All of us who wish to philosophize among us are men who do not test by appearance, nor judge those who come to us by outward form; for we have reckoned that strength of mind can belong to all, even if they be weak in body. But your affairs are full of envy and much stupidity.