Lend an ear unto the song of David.  He saith:  ’Who will bring me into the Strong City?’ The Strong City is Akka, which hath been named the Most Great Prison, and which possesseth a fortress and mighty ramparts...  Peruse that which Isaiah hath spoken in His Book.  He saith:  ’Get thee up into the high mountain, O Zion, that bringest good tidings; lift up thy voice with strength, O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings.  Lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah:  “Behold your God!  Behold the Lord God will come with strong hand, and His arm shall rule for Him."’ This Day all the signs have appeared.  A great City hath descended from heaven, and Zion trembleth and exulteth with joy at the Revelation of God, for it hath heard the Voice of God on every side.

“O concourse of Christians!  We have, on a previous...”

O concourse of Christians!  We have, on a previous occasion, revealed Ourself unto you, and ye recognized Me not.  This is yet another occasion vouchsafed unto you.  This is the Day of God; turn ye unto Him...  The Beloved One loveth not that ye be consumed with the fire of your desires.  Were ye to be shut out as by a veil from Him, this would be for no other reason than your own waywardness and ignorance.  Ye make mention of Me, and know Me not.  Ye call upon Me, and are heedless of My Revelation....  O people of the Gospel!  They who were not in the Kingdom have now entered it, whilst We behold you, in this day, tarrying at the gate.  Rend the veils asunder by the power of your Lord, the Almighty, the All-Bounteous, and enter, then, in My name My Kingdom.  Thus biddeth you He Who desireth for you everlasting life...  We behold you, O children of the Kingdom, in darkness.  This, verily, beseemeth you not.  Are ye, in the face of the Light, fearful because of your deeds?  Direct yourselves towards Him...  Verily, He (Jesus) said:  ’Come ye after Me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.’  In this day, however, We say:  ’Come ye after Me, that We may make you to become quickeners of mankind.’

“We, verily, have come for your sakes, and have borne...”

We, verily, have come for your sakes, and have borne the misfortunes of the world for your salvation.  Flee ye the One Who hath sacrificed His life that ye may be quickened?  Fear God, O followers of the Spirit (Jesus), and walk not in the footsteps of every divine that hath gone far astray...  Open the doors of your hearts.  He Who is the Spirit (Jesus) verily, standeth before them.  Wherefore keep ye afar from Him Who hath purposed to draw you nigh unto a Resplendent Spot?  Say:  We, in truth, have opened unto you the gates of the Kingdom.  Will ye bar the doors of your houses in My face?  This indeed is naught but a grievous error.

“O concourse of patriarchs!  He Whom ye were promised...”

O concourse of patriarchs!  He Whom ye were promised in the Tablets is come.  Fear God, and follow not the vain imaginings of the superstitious.  Lay aside the things ye possess, and take fast hold of the Tablet of God by His sovereign power.  Better is this for you than all your possessions.  Unto this testifieth every understanding heart, and every man of insight.  Pride ye yourselves on My Name and yet shut yourselves out as by a veil from Me?  This indeed is a strange thing!