ough the revelations of My grace and
bounty have permeated every atom of the universe, yet the rod with which I
can chastise the wicked is grievous, and the fierceness of Mine anger
against them terrible." "Grieve thou not over those that have busied
themselves with the things of this world, and have forgotten the
remembrance of God, the Most Great. By Him Who is the Eternal Truth! The
day is approaching when the wrathful anger of the Almighty will have taken
hold of them. He, verily, is the Omnipotent, the All-Subduing, the Most
Powerful. He shall cleanse the earth from the defilement of their
corruption, and shall give it for an heritage unto such of His servants as
are nigh unto Him." "Soon will the cry, 'Yea, yea, here am I, here am I'
be heard from every land. For there hath never been, nor can there ever
be, any other refuge to fly to for anyone." "And when the appointed hour
is come, there shall suddenly appear that which shall cause the limbs of
mankind to quake. Then, and only then, will the Divine Standard be
unfurled, and the Nightingale of Paradise warble its melody."

"In the beginning of every Revelation adversities have prevailed, which
later on have been turned into great prosperity." "Say: O people of God!
Beware lest the powers of the earth alarm you, or the might of the nations
weaken you, or the tumult of the people of discord deter you, or the
exponents of earthly glory sadden you. Be ye as a mountain in the Cause of
your Lord, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the Unconstrained." "Say:
Beware, O people of Baha, lest the strong ones of the earth rob you of
your strength, or they who rule the world fill you with fear. Put your
trust in God, and commit your affairs to His keeping. He, verily, will,
through the power of truth, render you victorious, and He, verily, is
powerful to do what He willeth, and in His grasp are the reins of
omnipotent might." "I swear by My life! Nothing save that which profiteth
them can befall My loved ones. To this testifieth the Pen of God, the Most
Powerful, the All-Glorious, the Best Beloved." "Let not the happenings of
the world sadden you. I swear by God! The sea of joy yearneth to attain
your presence, for every good thing hath been created for you, and will,
according to the needs of the times, be revealed unto you." "O my
servants! Sorrow not if, in these days and on this earthly plane, things
contrary to your wishes have been ordained and manifested by God, for days
o