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21 predict such a long chain of events so many years beforehand, what proof shall there remain of the truth of the Quran ? The change of Governments is no ordinary affair and the change of old and established ruling dynasties especially, in Asia, is everi more extraordinary ; but even if the existing Government of a country gives way to another, who can say that the reins of government will fall into the hands of a particular person and who can guarantee the safety of that person for such length of time as he shall assume the reins of government and even if he happens to live for so long, who can stand surety that his powers shall remain intact till that time and also that he shall be able to take an effective part when the time for him comes to act and again that he shall succeed and after being successful in the achievement of his object shall die a sudden death and his country shall deeply mourn his loss. These are, by God, purely divine secrets which He alone can reveal and cause to be known. So deny and reject not God's signs as this path is beset with grave dangers. 0 Brothers! how can you consider yourself immune from the grip of God Who can cause a powerful monarch like Amanullah Khan to be expelled from his kingdom and country by the son of a water-carrier? How kind and gracious has God been to you ! To save• and protect Islam he raised up a man from among you I This man has revived and resuscitated Islam in this age of materialism and atheism by showing fresh miracles. So flee not away from him who has come to deliver you from sin and save your souls and behave not like enemies towards one who is your friend and well-wisher, Remember, the ungrateful rejection of God's bounties does not bear good fruit. See I the sun of spiritual light has risen high in the sky. Sign after sign is being shown to you. The sky and the earth have proclaimed repeated testimony to the truth of the Promised Messiah. How long would you go on waiting and doubting? Are you aware when your end shall come? Why don't you then beware lest death should overtake you while you are keeping bootless vigil. Tell me truly if you really believe in God, how would you answer, after your death, His queries regarding your denial and rejection of the Promised Messiah. Ahmadiyya Movement must grow Alas, there are many among you who say, "Was Cod to manifest _H~~-~-~lf in India?" and they know ,-. not that when God