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nder victorious
though tens of thousands of enemies be leagued against him. And if his
love for Me wax stronger, God will establish his ascendancy over all the
powers of earth and heaven. Thus have We breathed the spirit of power into
all regions."
"This is the King of Days," He thus extols the age that has witnessed the
advent of His Revelation, "the Day that hath seen the coming of the
Best-beloved, Him Who through all eternity hath been acclaimed the Desire
of the World." "The world of being shineth in this Day with the
resplendency of this Divine Revelation. All created things extol its
saving grace and sing its praises. The universe is wrapt in an ecstasy of
joy and gladness. The Scriptures of past Dispensations celebrate the great
jubilee that must needs greet this most great Day of God. Well is it with
him that hath lived to see this Day and hath recognized its station."
"Were mankind to give heed in a befitting manner to no more than one word
of such a praise it would be so filled with delight as to be overpowered
and lost in wonder. Entranced, it would then shine forth resplendent above
the horizon of true understanding."
"Be fair, ye peoples of the world;" He thus appeals to mankind, "is it
meet and seemly for you to question the authority of one Whose presence
'He Who conversed with God' (Moses) hath longed to attain, the beauty of
Whose countenance 'God's Well-beloved' (Muhammad) had yearned to behold,
through the potency of Whose love the 'Spirit of God' (Jesus) ascended to
heaven, for Whose sake the 'Primal Point' (the Bab) offered up His life?"
"Seize your chance," He admonishes His followers, "inasmuch as a fleeting
moment in this Day excelleth centuries of a bygone age... Neither sun nor
moon hath witnessed a day such as this... It is evident that every age in
which a Manifestation of God hath lived is divinely ordained and may, in a
sense, be characterized as God's appointed Day. This Day, however, is
unique and is to be distinguished from those that have preceded it. The
designation 'Seal of the Prophets' fully reveals and demonstrates its high
station."
Expatiating on the forces latent in His Revelation Baha'u'llah reveals the
following: "Through the movement of Our Pen of glory We have, at the
bidding of the omnipotent Ordainer, breathed a new life into every human
frame and instilled into every word a fresh potency. All created things
proclaim the evidences of this world-wide regeneration." "T
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