Selections from the Book of Arakim

1And it came to pass that Madek did pass the authority of the church unto his son Kodan. And Kodan was a high priest and also a prophet of God. And he did prophecy in all his days. And he did work to bring the people unto righteousness. But the people would not hearken unto his words. For the divisions among the people did give many an excuse to do whatever they wished. And they would not hearken unto the chosen of God. And wickedness did increase upon the land of the children of Suran. And the many tribes did invade the lands of the children of Suran. For the wickedness of the children of Suran did increase and God did cease to uphold them and protect them. But behold there remained a righteous group of children of Suran in the north who did surround the temple and there they lived near the temple. And they did so that they might gain strength from God through the rites and the sacrifices they did perform therein.