ing to
turn his face to the Truth, I, too, following their example, have
grievously failed to recognize the Beauty of the Eternal," such a plea
will, assuredly, be rejected. For the faith of no man can be conditioned
by any one except himself.

This is one of the verities that lie enshrined in My Revelation--a verity
which I have revealed in all the heavenly Books, which I have caused the
Tongue of Grandeur to utter, and the Pen of Power to inscribe. Ponder a
while thereon, that with both your inner and outer eye, ye may perceive
the subtleties of Divine wisdom and discover the gems of heavenly
knowledge which, in clear and weighty language, I have revealed in this
exalted and incorruptible Tablet, and that ye may not stray far from the
All-Highest Throne, from the Tree beyond which there is no passing, from
the Habitation of everlasting might and glory.

The signs of God shine as manifest and resplendent as the sun amidst the
works of His creatures. Whatsoever proceedeth from Him is apart, and will
always remain distinguished, from the inventions of men. From the Source
of His knowledge countless Luminaries of learning and wisdom have risen,
and out of the Paradise of His Pen the breath of the All-Merciful hath
continually been wafted to the hearts and souls of men. Happy are they
that have recognized this truth.

LXXVI: GIVE EAR, O MY SERVANT, UNTO THAT WHICH...

Give ear, O My servant, unto that which is being sent down unto thee from
the Throne of thy Lord, the Inaccessible, the Most Great. There is none
other God but Him. He hath called into being His creatures, that they may
know Him, Who is the Compassionate, the All-Merciful. Unto the cities of
all nations He hath sent His Messengers, Whom He hath commissioned to
announce unto men tidings of the Paradise of His good pleasure, and to
draw them nigh unto the Haven of abiding security, the Seat of eternal
holiness and transcendent glory.

Some were guided by the Light of God, gained admittance into the court of
His presence, and quaffed, from the hand of resignation, the waters of
everlasting life, and were accounted of them that have truly recognized
and believed in Him. Others rebelled against Him, and rejected the signs
of God, the Most Powerful, the Almighty, the All-Wise.

Ages rolled away, until they attained their consummation in this, the Lord
of days, the Day whereon the Day Star of the Bayan manifested itself above
the horizon of mercy, th