Some Hidden Pearls — Page 111
at last in the face of this opposition, and retracing their steps into virtual apostasy. . Of people to whom the Promised. Messiah gave this advice, some later came with a firmer and more considered decision to join the Movement, while some, who succumbed to hostile pressure, desisted and never came back. . Here, by the way, I desire to explain that the last few incidents I have mentioned, I wrote down while I was suffering from high blood pressure, in addition to which I have, during this time, also suffered from pain in the chest, and in my left arm. Therefore I was not quite fit and in a proper condition to give the measure of attention to the matter which it deserved, since, due to this illness, I could not manage to bring the necessary peace and singleness of mind to bear upon it. As these ailments still linger, I would try to finish the rest of my subject matter as briefly as possible. My intention in reviving these memories of the Promised. Messiah is to contribute, as far as possible 111