beareth
Me witness that this Wronged One hath not perused the Bayan, nor been
acquainted with its contents. This much, however, is known and is clear
and indubitable that He hath ordained the Book of the Bayan to be the
foundation of His works. Fear God, and meddle not in matters which far
transcend thee. For twelve hundred years they that resemble thee have
afflicted the hapless _Sh_i'ihs in the pit of vain fancies and idle
imaginings. Finally, there appeared, on the Day of Judgment things against
which the oppressors of old have sought refuge with the True One.

Apprehend now the cry of Him Who is the Point as raised by His utterance.
He supplicateth God that if there should appear from this Tree--which is
His blessed Self--any fruit, or leaf, or branch that would fail to believe
in Him, God should cut it off forthwith. And likewise, He saith: "Should
any one make a statement, and fail to support it by any proof, reject him
not." And yet, now, though supported by a hundred books, thou hast
rejected Him and rejoicest therein!

Again I repeat, and plead with thee to carefully scrutinize that which
hath been revealed. The breezes of utterance in this Revelation are not to
be compared with those of former ages. This Wronged One hath been
perpetually afflicted, and found no place of safety in which He could
peruse either the writings of the Most Exalted One (the Bab) or those of
any one else. About two months after Our arrival in 'Iraq, following the
command of His Majesty the _Sh_ah of Persia--may God assist him--Mirza Yahya
joined Us. We said unto him: "In accordance with the Royal command We have
been sent unto this place. It is advisable for thee to remain in Persia.
We will send Our brother, Mirza Musa, to some other place. As your names
have not been mentioned in the Royal decree, you can arise and render some
service." Subsequently, this Wronged One departed from Ba_gh_dad, and for
two years withdrew from the world. Upon Our return, We found that he had
not left, and had postponed his departure. This Wronged One was greatly
saddened. God testifieth and beareth Us witness that We have, at all
times, been busied with the propagation of this Cause. Neither chains nor
bonds, stocks nor imprisonment, have succeeded in withholding Us from
revealing Our Self. In that land We forbad all mischief, and all unseemly
and unholy deeds. Day and night We sent forth Our Tablets in every
direction. We had no other purpose except to