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be grievous to Thee--if Thou canst, seek out an
opening into the earth or a ladder into heaven." (1)
The implication of this utterance is that His case
had no remedy, that they would not withhold their
hands from Him unless He should hide Himself
beneath the depths of the earth, or take His flight
unto heaven.
Consider, how great is the change today! Behold,
how many are the Sovereigns who bow the
knee before His name! How numerous the nations
and kingdoms who have sought the shelter of His
shadow, who bear allegiance to His Faith, and
pride themselves therein! From the pulpit-top
there ascendeth today the words of praise which,
in utter lowliness, glorify His blessed name; and
from the heights of minarets there resoundeth the
call that summoneth the concourse of His people
to adore Him. Even those Kings of the earth who
have refused to embrace His Faith and to put off
the garment of unbelief, none the less confess and
acknowledge the greatness and overpowering majesty
of that Day-star of loving kindness. Such is
His earthly sovereignty, the evidences of which
thou dost on every side behold. This sovereignty
