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beyond and above the estimate of men. Inasmuch
as these undiscerning and wretched souls
have failed to apprehend the true meaning of "Resurrection"
and of the "attainment unto the divine
Presence," they therefore have remained utterly
deprived of the grace thereof. Although the sole
and fundamental purpose of all learning, and the
toil and labour thereof, is attainment unto, and the
recognition of, this station, yet they are all immersed
in the pursuit of their material studies.
They deny themselves every moment of leisure,
and utterly ignore Him, Who is the Essence of all
learning, and the one Object of their quest! Methinks,
their lips have never touched the cup of
divine Knowledge, nor do they seem to have attained
even a dewdrop of the showers of heavenly
grace.
Consider, how can he that faileth in the day of
God's Revelation to attain unto the grace of the
"Divine Presence" and to recognize His Manifestation,
be justly called learned, though he may
have spent aeons in the pursuit of knowledge, and
acquired all the limited and material learning of
men? It is surely evident that he can in no wise be
regarded as possessed of true knowledge. Whereas,
