clarifying the path, establishing the proof, and making the trial and testing correct—so that he who lived might live upon a clear evidence, and he who perished might perish upon a clear evidence, by seeing the dazzling capability from that outward form.

Chapter Two

The Creator does not transition from state to state, and He remains upon a singular state

Among the principles acknowledged by every monotheist gnostic is that the Creator, glorified and exalted is He, does not alter, nor cease, nor do states differ upon Him, nor does He transition from state to state; rather, He, glorified is He, remains upon a singular state.

Just as it came in The Honored Constitution: "Nor did my Master Ali, the Ancient, the Eternal, transition from state to state, but rather He remains upon a singular state."

And it was said: "The Wise One is not upon a state and then subsequently upon a state contrary to it."

Therefore, the monotheists said: "The Creator, glorified is He, is of one kind and one Essence; He is not divided,