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whenever made manifest unto the peoples of the
world, have invariably foretold the coming of yet
another Prophet after them, and have established
such signs as would herald the advent of the future
Dispensation. To this the records of all sacred
books bear witness. Why then is it that despite the
expectation of men in their quest of the Manifestations
of Holiness, and in spite of the signs recorded
in the sacred books, such acts of violence, of oppression
and cruelty, should have been perpetrated in
every age and cycle against all the Prophets and
chosen Ones of God? Even as He hath revealed:
"As oft as an Apostle cometh unto you with that
which your souls desire not, ye swell with pride,
accusing some of being impostors and slaying
others." (1)
Reflect, what could have been the motive for
such deeds? What could have prompted such behaviour
towards the Revealers of the beauty of the
All-Glorious? Whatever in days gone by hath been
the cause of the denial and opposition of those
people hath now led to the perversity of the people
of this age. To maintain that the testimony of
Providence was incomplete, that it hath therefore
