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Rh before which there is no beginning," until the "End beyond which there is no end," is the same sun which hath risen. Now if it be said this sun is that former sun, it is true, and if it be said that it is the return of that sun, it is also true. Likewise from these explanations, the term "last" becomes true of the first Face and conversely; for whatever was upheld by the last Face is identical with that which was upheld by the first Beauty.

Although this point is clear to those who have drunk the choice wine of Knowledge and assurance, yet how many souls through lack of understanding it, are veiled by the term " Seal (last) of the Prophets," and deprived and bereft of the bounties! Although it is said by His Holiness Himself—" I am all the Prophets," and also, " I am Adam, Noah, Moses, Jesus," as mentioned, yet they do not consider that while the saying of that Eternal Beauty—"I am the first Adam," is true, likewise His saying—"I am the last Adam," must also be true. For just as He applied the "First of the Prophets "—that is Adam—to Himself, in the same way the "Seal (last) of the Prophets" can also be applied to that Divine Beauty. It is very clear that since the "First of the Prophets " is true of His Holiness, the "Seal (last) of the Prophets" is likewise true.

During this Manifestation, all the people of the earth are tested by this point, and most of them, holding fast to this statement, have turned away from its