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At one time he cried that "The Divine Foundation is overthrown, the law of God is abrogated, therefore the Covenant and Testament of God are annulled!" Again, he moaned and grieved that "We are exiles and captives, hungry and thirsty, night and day!" One day he effected disturbance and commotion, saying, "The Oneness of God is abolished, and the Manifestation, before the lapse of a thousand years, hath appeared!" (376:1) Upon finding that these fictions were not successful, he gradually planned corruptions and caused commotion. He grasped every garment (means); he calumniated to the government and he became acquainted with some of the unfriendly, associated and became confidential with them. Together they compiled a report and presented it to the center of the government, which disturbed the members of the cabinet. (376:2) Among their fictitious reports was this: That this oppressed one2 has hoisted the banner of independence; upon that banner he has inscribed "Ya Baha El-ABHA!" and circulated it in all this country,3 in the cities and hamlets, even among the tribes in the desert, and that he has summoned them all to assemble under the banner. (376:3) O God, verily I seek shelter in Thee from this action which is contrary to the precepts of Baha', nay, it is a great wrong, committed only by every persistent sinner. for Thou hast enjoined upon us obedience to kings and rulers!
(376:4)
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