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succeed this affliction, or any ease to follow this
trouble? Alas, alas! Thou hast ordained that every
pulpit be set apart for Thy mention, and for the
glorification of Thy Word, and the revelation of Thy
Cause, but I have ascended it to proclaim the violation
of Thy Covenant, and have spoken unto Thy
servants such words as have caused the dwellers of
the Tabernacles of Thy majesty and the denizens of
the Cities of Thy wisdom to lament. How often hast
Thou sent down the food of Thine utterance out of
the heaven of Thy bounty, and I denied it; and how
numerous the occasions on which Thou hast summoned
me to the soft flowing waters of Thy mercy,
and I have chosen to turn away therefrom, by reason
of my having followed my own wish and desire! By
Thy glory! I know not for which sin to beg Thy
forgiveness and implore Thy pardon, nor from which
of mine iniquities to turn aside unto the Court of Thy
bounteousness and the Sanctuary of Thy favor. Such
are my sins and trespasses that no man can number
them, nor pen describe them. I implore Thee, O Thou
that turnest darkness into light, and revealest Thy
mysteries on the Sinai of Thy Revelation, to aid me,
at all times, to put my trust in Thee, and to commit
mine affairs unto Thy care. Make me, then, O my
God, content with that which the finger of Thy decree
hath traced, and the pen of Thy ordinance hath
written. Potent art Thou to do what pleaseth Thee,
and in Thy grasp are the reins of all that are in heaven
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