Tonight, I desire to speak to you on a most important subject,
which you must engrave on the tablets of your hearts like unto the engraving of
pictures on adamantine tack, to the extent that you may never forget it, and as
you travel through life will relate it to the believers of God.
It is this: The Holy, Divine Manifestations are unique and
peerless. They are the arch-types of celestial and spiritual virtues in their
own age and cycle. They stand on the summit of the Mount of Vision and they
foreshadow the perfections of the evolving humanity.
For example: during the dispensation of His Holiness Moses
-- Peace be upon Him -- there was not a single human soul similar or like unto
Him. He surpassed all the Holy Souls who came after Him, even the hosts of the
Israelitish prophets.
In a similar manner all the people who lived during the
cycle of His Holiness Christ -- May my life be a sacrifice to Him -- were under
His spiritual authority. They had no will of their own. He was the Sun and the
others were the lamps. He was unique and peerless, the center and the focal
point of the mighty forces. Everyone else was under His shadow. He was the Orb
and the others were the stars. He was also unique and peerless. Everyone caught
the rays of Light from Him, and was enkindled through His Fire.
In a like manner was the epoch of His Holiness the Báb --
May the life of aught else be a ransom to Him -- and He was matchless and
without a peer. All the rivers received their strength from that great sea.
