fore the King of Unity relates of these exhausted ones in the valley of remoteness and error—"The Jews say, the hand of God is tied up. Their (own) hands shall be tied up and they became cursed for that which they have said. Nay, His Hands are both stretched forth" (K. S. 5). The translation of this is The Jews said the hands of God are tied up. May their own hands be tied up! Cursed they became for their false accusation. Nay, the hands of the Divine power are always outstretched and protecting. " The Hand of God is above their hands" (K. S. 48).
Various accounts have been given by commentators concerning the revelation of this verse (K. S. 5). Yet consider the import thereof, for He says it is not as the Jews have imagined, that the Ideal King created the Mosaic Countenance, conferred upon Him the robe of Prophethood, then His Hands were bound and He is not able to send any Messenger after Moses. Consider how remote from the path of Knowledge and Wisdom is their senseless saying! In this day, these people (Mohammedans) are occupied with similar vain sayings. For over a thousand years they have been reciting this verse, and unwittingly censuring the Jews; not perceiving and understanding that publicly and privately they themselves are saying the same thing the Jews assert. For thou hast heard them declare that all the Manifestations are ended, the doors of Divine mercy are closed, no Sun shall dawn again from the Ideal Day-springs of Holiness, no waves ap-
