THE HIDDEN WORDS (Part 1)
HE IS THE GLORY OF GLORIES
This is that which hath descended from the realm of glory,
uttered by the tongue of power and might,
and revealed unto the Prophets of old.
We have taken the inner essence thereof
and
clothed it in the garment of brevity,
as a token of grace unto the righteous,
that they may stand faithful unto the Covenant of God,
may fulfill in their lives His trust,
and in the realm of spirit obtain the gem of Divine virtue.
1. O SON OF SPIRIT!
My first counsel is this:
Possess a pure, kindly and radiant heart,
that thine may be a sovereignty ancient, imperishable and everlasting.
2. O SON OF SPIRIT!
The best beloved of all things in My sight is Justice;
turn not away therefrom if thou desirest Me,
and neglect it not that I may confide in thee.
By its aid thou shalt see with thine own eyes
and not through the eyes of others,
and shalt know of thine own knowledge
and not through the knowledge of thy neighbor.
Ponder this in thy heart; how it behooveth thee to be.
Verily justice is My gift to thee and the sign of My loving-kindness.
Set it then before thine eyes.
5. O SON OF BEING!
Love Me, that I may love thee.
If thou lovest Me not,
My love can in no wise reach thee.
Know this, O servant.
6. O SON OF BEING!
Thy Paradise is My love;
thy heavenly home, reunion with Me.
Enter therein and tarry not.
This is that which hath been destined for thee in Our kingdom above and
Our exalted Dominion.
7. O SON OF MAN!
If thou lovest Me,
turn
away from thyself;
and if thou seekest My pleasure,
regard
not thine own;
that thou mayest die in Me
and
I may eternally live in thee.
9. O SON OF BEING!
My love is My stronghold;
he that entereth therein is safe and secure,
and he that turneth away shall surely stray and perish.
10. O SON OF UTTERANCE!
Thou art My stronghold;
enter therein
that thou mayest abide in safety.
My love is in thee,
know it,
that thou mayest
find Me near unto thee.