Life of Ahmad — Page 688
ADDRESSES RULERS AND THE RULED as 688 born at Bethlehem and brought up at Nazareth, I may employ myself in advancing the cause of the good and blessed objects of Her Majesty the Empress. He has anointed me with numerous blessings and made me His Messiah that He Himself may from Heaven assist Her Majesty in her pure aims. Blessed Empress! may God preserve thee long and make us happy by thy long age, prosperity and success, the coming of the Promised Messiah in thy reign which is full of the light of sincerity, is a sure sign and testimony from God that thou hast far excelled the monarchs of the world in thy love for peace and security, good management, sympathy for thy subjects and the spreading of justice and equity. Muslims and Christians agree that the Promised Messiah will appear at a time when the wolf and the lamb shall eat together and children will play with serpents. Know it then glorious Empress! that it is thy reign and thy time, in which these signs have been fulfilled. Let them see who have eyes and let them understand whom prejudice has not blinded. Know it great Empress! that it is thy reign which has gathered ferocious beasts and poor animals in one place; the righteous, who are innocent as children, play with the wicked, who resemble serpents, and have not the least fear under thy peaceful sway. What more peaceful