Life of Ahmad — Page 579
as RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION 579 'Ye, scribes and priests, was it not enough for you to seek the will and pleasure of God? Nay, was this not the only thing worth seeking?' To the Christians he said, 'Ye teach men to turn the left cheek when smitten on the right, but ye smite others without being smitten, and if any smite you then ye leave him not till ye have compassed his ruin. . . Ye preach the kingdom of heaven and call men to it, but ye yourselves have not accepted the Comforter concerning whom Jesus as had said, "He will teach you the whole truth" although he appeared over 1300 years ago. Not only have ye not accepted him but ye hate him. Ye love him that came as the Son, and hate him who came in the name of the Father. . . What has come to you that ye love the branch but destroy the tree. . . Repent, therefore, before that hour arrives. . . '