Selections From the Writings of the Báb
Excerpts from Various Writings
other embodiment of beauty, and His grandeur immensely exceedeth every other manifestation of grandeur. Every light paleth before the radiance of His light, and every other exponent of mercy falleth short before the tokens of His mercy. Every other perfection is as naught in face of His consummate perfection, and every other display of might is as nothing before His absolute might. His names are superior to all other names. His good-pleasure taketh precedence over any other expression of good-pleasure. His pre-eminent exaltation is far above the reach of every other symbol of exaltation. The splendour of His appearance far surpasseth that of any other appearance. His divine concealment is far more profound than any other concealment. His loftiness is immeasurably above every other loftiness. His gracious favour is unequalled by any other evidence of favour. His power transcendeth every power. His sovereignty is invincible in the face of every other sovereignty. His celestial dominion is exalted far above every other dominion. His knowledge pervadeth all created things, and His consummate power extendeth over all beings.
ALL men have proceeded from God and unto Him shall all return. All shall appear before Him for judgement. He is the Lord of the
Day of Resurrection, of Regeneration and of Reckoning, and His revealed Word is the Balance.
True death is realized when a person dieth to himself at the time of His
Revelation in such wise that he seeketh naught except Him.
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