amidst mankind that ye will not be kept back from God by the doubts of
those who disbelieved in Him when He manifested Himself, invested with a
mighty sovereignty. Take heed lest ye be prevented by aught that hath been
recorded in the Book from hearkening unto this, the Living Book, Who
proclaimeth the truth: "Verily, there is no God but Me, the Most
Excellent, the All-Praised." Look ye with the eye of equity upon Him Who
hath descended from the heaven of Divine will and power, and be not of
those who act unjustly.

135 Call then to mind these words which have streamed forth, in tribute to
this Revelation, from the Pen of Him Who was My Herald, and consider what
the hands of the oppressors have wrought throughout My days. Truly they
are numbered with the lost. He said: "Should ye attain the presence of Him
Whom We shall make manifest, beseech ye God, in His bounty, to grant that
He might deign to seat Himself upon your couches, for that act in itself
would confer upon you matchless and surpassing honour. Should He drink a
cup of water in your homes, this would be of greater consequence for you
than your proffering unto every soul, nay unto every created thing, the
water of its very life. Know this, O ye My servants!"

136 Such are the words with which My Forerunner hath extolled My Being,
could ye but understand. Whoso reflecteth upon these verses, and realizeth
what hidden pearls have been enshrined within them, will, by the
righteousness of God, perceive the fragrance of the All-Merciful wafting
from the direction of this Prison and will, with his whole heart, hasten
unto Him with such ardent longing that the hosts of earth and heaven would
be powerless to deter him. Say: This is a Revelation around which every
proof and testimony doth circle. Thus hath it been sent down by your Lord,
the God of Mercy, if ye be of them that judge aright. Say: This is the
very soul of all Scriptures which hath been breathed into the Pen of the