attained their consummation. Naught do I now witness but the manifold
evidences of Thy grace and loving-kindness, Thy bounty and gracious
favours, Thy generosity and loftiness, Thy sovereignty and might, Thy
splendour and Thy glory, and that which befitteth the holy court of Thy
transcendent dominion and majesty and beseemeth the glorious precincts of
Thine eternity and exaltation.

"I am aware, O Lord, that my trespasses have covered my ..."

I am aware, O Lord, that my trespasses have covered my face with shame in
Thy presence, and have burdened my back before Thee, have intervened
between me and Thy beauteous countenance, have compassed me from every
direction and have hindered me on all sides from gaining access unto the
revelations of Thy celestial power.

O Lord! If Thou forgivest me not, who is there then to grant pardon, and
if Thou hast no mercy upon me who is capable of showing compassion? Glory
be unto Thee, Thou didst create me when I was non-existent and Thou didst
nourish me while I was devoid of any understanding. Praise be unto Thee,
every evidence of bounty proceedeth from Thee and every token of grace
emanateth from the treasuries of Thy decree.

"I Beg Thee to forgive me, O my Lord, for every mention ..."

I Beg Thee to forgive me, O my Lord, for every mention but the mention of
Thee, and for every praise but the praise of Thee, and for every delight
but delight in Thy nearness, and for every pleasure but the pleasure of
communion with Thee, and for every joy but the joy of Thy love and of Thy
good-pleasure, and for all things pertaining unto me which bear no
relationship unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Lord of lords, He Who provideth
the means and unlocketh the doors.

"How can I praise Thee, O Lord, for the evidences of Thy ..."

How can I praise Thee, O Lord, for the evidences of Thy mighty splendour
and for Thy wondrous sweet savours which Thou hast imparted to Me in this
fortress, in such measure that nothing in the heavens or on the earth can
compare with them? Thou hast watched over Me in the heart of this mountain
where I am compassed by mountains on all sides. One hangeth above Me,
others stand on My right and My left and yet another riseth in front of
Me. Glory be unto Thee, no God is there but Thee. How often have I seen
rocks from the mountain hurtling down upon Me, and Thou didst protect Me
therefrom and preserved Me within the stronghold of Thy divine Unity.