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Rh But we are certainly in doubt concerning the religion to which thou dost invite us, as justly to be expected" (K. S. 7). All this proved fruitless and finally a terrible noise caused them to die (Koran).

Afterward the beauty of the "Friend" (Abraham) was unveiled and the standard of Guidance was hoisted. He invited the people of the earth unto the light of righteousness. Although He diligently admonished them, no fruit but jealousy and heedlessness resulted. But those who were entirely devoted to God soared with the wings of Assurance unto the station which God hath exalted beyond all comprehension. It is well known from the history of His Holiness (Abraham) how He was surrounded by enemies, until the fire of jealousy and contradiction was kindled. After the story of the "fire" (Koran), they expelled that Divine Lamp from the city, as is recorded in all the books and epistles.

Then His time passed and the turn of Moses came. His Holiness appeared with the Rod of Command and with the White Hand of Knowledge from the Paran of Divine Love. He came with the Serpent of Power and Eternal Majesty out of the Sinai of Light into the court of Manifestation, summoning all in the world to the Kingdom of Life and to the fruits of the Tree of Faithfulness. The oppositions made by Pharaoh and his people have been heard of. Many stones of suspicion were cast upon that pure