rection, the people of the Beyan should not dispute (upon the ground) that " in the Manifestation of the Beyan, many of the learned divines did believe, therefore why does not this happen in this Manifestation "; and that they, God forbid, should cling to such trivial notions and be deprived of the Divine Beauty. Yea, most of the mentioned divines were not renowned, but by the grace of God they all were sanctified and purified from outward leadership and temporal vanities. " This is through the Bounty of God; He will give the same unto whom He pleaseth."
Another proof and argument which shines like a sun among proofs, is the steadfastness of that Eternal Beauty (Bab) in the Divine Cause. Although He was in the age of youth, yet without fear, and regardless of anyone He declared a matter contrary to the people of the earth, including the high and low, rich and poor, powerful and humble, king and subject. This has been heard by all. Could this be any other than the Divine Command and the confirmed Will of God? I swear by God, that should another entertain or think of such a matter, he would immediately be destroyed; and should ye place the heart of all the world in his heart, he still would not venture this important measure unless by Divine permission, or except his heart be united with the bounties of the Merciful and his soul confide in the supreme favors. To what do the people ascribe this? Do they attribute it to madness, just as they did with bygone prophets, or say
