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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 Báb) or those of
any one else. About two months after Our arrival
in `Iráq, following the command of His Majesty the
Sháh of Persia--may God assist him--Mírzá Yahyá
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, Mírzá Músá, 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 Baghdád, 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 edify the souls of men,
and to exalt the blessed Word.
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