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that have turned unto Him, and repudiated the
manifestations of Satan. Thus God hath reaffirmed
the law of the day of His Revelation, and inscribed
it with the pen of power upon the mystic Tablet
hidden beneath the veil of celestial glory. Wert
thou to heed these words, wert thou to ponder their
outward and inner meaning in thy heart, thou
wouldst seize the significance of all the abstruse
problems which, in this day, have become insuperable
barriers between men and the knowledge of
the Day of Judgment. Then wilt thou have no more
questions to perplex thee. We fain would hope
that, God willing, thou wilt not return, deprived
and still athirst, from the shores of the ocean of
divine mercy, nor come back destitute from the
imperishable Sanctuary of thy heart's desire. Let
it now be seen what thy search and endeavours will
achieve.
To resume: Our purpose in setting forth these
truths hath been to demonstrate the sovereignty of
Him Who is the King of kings. Be fair: Is this
sovereignty which, through the utterance of one
Word, hath manifested such pervading influence,
ascendancy, and awful majesty, is this sovereignty
superior, or is the worldly dominion of these kings
