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14s, coeree Set 2. One day a car of Ja of frenzied men, and Jeaus said: 2h. 0p ae i 3. “Behold a form without a spirit passes D no soul; a temple with no alter fires.” 6 APE Re) 4. Thia car of Krishna is an empty thing, for Krishna is not there. | & This car is but an idol of a people drunk on wine of car- nal things. t- 6. Allah Jives not in the noise of tongues; there is no way te Him from any idol shrine. 7. Allah’'s meeting place with man is in the heart, and in still small voice he speaks, and he who hears is sull ill. 8. And all the people said: “Teach us to know the iloly One who speaks within the heart, Allah of the atill amall voice.” 9. And Jesus said: “The Holy Breath cannot be seen with mal eyes; nor can men wee the spirit of the Holy One.” 10. But in their image man was made, and he who Jouks into the face of man, looks at the image of Altah who speaks within. ° 11. And when man honors man he honors Allah, and what man does for man he does for Allah. 17 And you must bear in mind that when man harms in tn Cg ht. or word or deed ancther mun, he dues a wrong 0 Allah 1s. If you would serve Allah who apeaks within the heart, just seme your near of kin, and those who are no kin, the etran: yer at your gates, the foe who secvks to do you harm. 14. Aasiat the poor. and help the weak: do harm to none and covet not what ja nut yours. 15. Then. with your tongue the Holy One will «peak; and he will smile behind your tears. will light your countenance with joy, and fll your hearts with peace. 16 And then the peaple asked To whom shall we bring gifta? Where ahall we offer sacrifice? 17. And Jesus aad, “Our Father— Allah asks not fur need. leas waste of plant. of grain, of dave. of lamb.” 4 That which you burn on any shrine you throw away. Nau ceasing can attend the one who takes the food from hungry mouths to be destroyed by fre 19 When you would offer sacrifice unto Allah. just take wour gift af grain, or meat, ardtas ation the table of the (oor. 29. Frum it an incense will arise to heaven, which will re- turn to yeu With bleasedness. oy. Tear dwwenpoas-ddbo|s: they can hear you not, turn all your sacnficed altars into fuel for the flames. a0) Make human hearts your altar. and bum your sacri- Aces with the fre af love. ag And all the people were eftranced, and would have Jesus as a God. but Jesus anid: a4. “Lam vour brother man. just come to show the way to Altah; you shall not worship man; praise Aliah the Holy One.” ‘e el 2. At Behar, oo for many daye. “Oe s, And Ach, a wee or of his guests and he invi 4. And many came, among them thieves, exu courtesans, and Jesus sat with them and taught?” at they followed him were much agurieved, because witt te and courtesatis. _ oe Sty mi: 6. And they upbraided Him; they sald, “Rot of the wise, this day will be an evil day for you. 4% 6. “The news will spread that you conser), and men will shun you as they shun an asp. ° 207 7, And Jeaus answered them and sald,. A screens himeelf for the sake of reputation o€ of farme,; 8. These are but worthless baubles’, of tha’ arise and sink, like empty bottles on & stream; they are & and will pass away. "3 9, They are the Indices to wha they are nolse that people make; and py the noise. igs Ae 10. Allah and all master men judge men t the thou feats. shallow mew fudge ee god not what they seem to be: not by thelr repu ation A fame. MS 25 11. These courtesans and thieves are childrens ¢ TAC. er, Allah; their souls are just a8 precious ta bis sigh or of the Brahmic priests, a Ji 12. And they are working out the same tie same & have solved, you men who look at them with acorn. * >") "es 18. And some of them have solved much harder, . have solved, you men who took at them with : j 14. Yea, they are sinners, and confees their are guilty. but are shrewd enough to have & cover up YuOUr guilt Se 15, suppose you men who scorn the . courted drunkards and these thieves who know thas, you: heart and life, that you are better far than they, ane man know just who you ar@. . 4. ten SS 16. The ain lies In the wish, in the d re, aot fa . 17, You covet other peovie’s wealth: you look gb BASIE forms, and deep within your heart you lust for them, cam 1g. Weeelt you practice every day, aad wieh | honor and for fame. just for your selfish selves. 19. t thief, aod tecan. ¥