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,select$ ,writ+s ( ,bah'u'llh & #8,abdu'l-,bah 7#8,abdu'l-,bah's ,section ,only7 ,,*apt] ,,six3 ,,! ,,fai? ,,( ,,bah',u',,ll,h ,,mank9d ,,is ,,9 ,,dang] ,o p ( ! _w6 ,! dawn ( ! ,sun ( ,reality is assur$ly = ! illum9ation ( ! _w & = ! manife/ation ( m]cy4 ,9 ! assemblage ( ! family ( ,adam results & fruits are praisewor?y1 & ! holy be/[als ( e b\nty are abundant4 ,x is an absolute m]cy & a complete b\nty1 ! illum9ation ( ! _w1 fell[%ip & h>mony1 love & union2 nay1 r1 m]cifulness & on5ess1 ! elim9ation ( discord & ! unity ( :osoev] are on ! e>? 9 ! utmo/ ( fre$om & dignity4 ,! ,bless$ ,beauty said3 8,all are ! fruits ( "o tree & ! leaves ( "o bran*40 ,he lik5$ ! _w ( exi/5ce to "o tree & all ! s\ls to leaves1 blossoms & fruits4 ,!re=e all ! bran*es1 leaves1 blossoms & fruits mu/ be 9 ! utmo/ ( fre%ness1 & ! br++ ab\t ( ?is delicacy & sweetness dep5ds ^u union & fell[%ip4 ,!re=e !y mu/ assi/ ea* o!r ) all _! p[] & seek ev]la/+ life4 ,?us ! fri5ds ( ,god mu/ manife/ ! m]cy ( ! ,compassionate ,"l 9 ! _w ( exi/5ce & mu/ %[ =? ! b\nty ( ! visible & invisible ,k+4 ,!y mu/ purify _! sight1 & look ^u mank9d z ! leaves1 blossoms & fruits ( ! tree ( creation1 & mu/ always be ?9k+ ( do+ good to someone1 ( love1 consid]ation1 affection & assi/ance to somebody4 ,!y mu/ see no enemy & c\nt no "o z an ill wi%]4 ,!y mu/ consid] e "o on ! e>? z a fri5d2 reg>d ! /rang] z an intimate1 & ! ali5 z a companion4 ,!y mu/ n be b\nd by any tie1 nay1 r1 !y %\ld be free f e bond4 ,9 ?is day ! "o :o is favor$ 9 ! ?re%old ( gr&eur is ! "o :o (f]s ! cup ( fai?fulness & be/[s ! pe>l ( gift to ! enemies1 ev5 to ! fall5 oppressor1 l5ds a help+ h&1 & consid]s e bitt] foe z an affectionate fri5d4 ,^! are ! comm&s ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty1 ^! are ! c\nsels ( ! ,greate/ ,"n4 ,o ye de> fri5ds6 ,! _w is engag$ 9 w> & /ruggle1 & mank9d is 9 ! utmo/ conflict & dang]4 ,! d>kness ( unfai?fulness has en%r\d$ ! e>? & ! illum9ation ( fai?fulness has become conceal$4 ,all nations & tribes ( ! _w h %>p5$ _! claws & are w>r+ & fight+ ) ea* o!r4 ,! edifice ( man is %att]$4 ,?\s&s ( families are w&]+ disconsolate4 ,?\s&s ( s\ls are besme>$ ) du/ & blood 9 ! ar5a ( battle & /ruggle e ye>1 & ! t5t ( happ9ess & life is ov]?r[n4 ,! prom95t m5 become comm&]s & boa/ ( blood%$1 & glory 9 de/ruction4 ,"o says3 8,i h sev]$ ) my sword ! necks ( a nation10 & "o3 8,i h levell$ a k+dom to ! du/02 & ano!r3 8,i h ov]?r[n ! f\ndation ( a gov]nm5t40 ,?is is ! pivot ar\nd :i* ! pride & glory ( mank9d are revolv+4 ,9 all regions fri5d%ip & uprightness are d5\nc$ & reconciliation & reg>d = tru? are despis$4 ,! h]ald ( peace1 re=mation1 love & reconciliation is ! ,religion ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty :i* has pit*$ its t5t on ! apex ( ! _w & proclaim$ its summons to ! p4 ,!n1 ,o ye fri5ds ( ,god6 ,appreciate ! value ( ?is preci\s ,revelation1 move & act 9 accordance ) x & walk 9 ! /raight pa? & ! "r way4 ,%[ x to ! p4 ,raise ! melody ( ! ,k+dom & spread abroad ! tea*+s & ord9ances ( ! lov+ ,"l s t ! _w may become ano!r _w1 ! d>k5$ e>? may become illum9$ & ! dead body ( ! p may obta9 new life4 ,e s\l may seek ev]la/+ life ?r\gh ! brea? ( ! ,m]ciful4 ,life 9 ?is mortal _w w quickly come to an end1 & ?is e>?ly glory1 weal?1 com=t & happ9ess w soon vani% & be no m4 ,summon ye ! p to ,god & call ! s\ls to ! mann]s & conduct ( ! ,supreme ,conc\rse4 ,to ! orphans be ye k9d fa!rs1 & to ! un=tunate a refuge & %elt]4 ,to ! poor be a treasure ( weal?1 & to ! sick a rem$y & heal+4 ,be a help] ( e oppress$ "o1 ! protector ( e de/itute "o1 be ye ev] m9dful to s]ve any s\l ( mank9d4 ,atta* no importance to self-seek+1 rejection1 arrogance1 oppression & enmity4 ,he$ !m n4 ,deal 9 ! contr>y way4 ,be k9d 9 tru?1 n only 9 appe>ance & outw>dly4 ,e s\l ( ! fri5ds ( ,god mu/ conc5trate 8 m9d on ?is1 t he may manife/ ! m]cy ( ,god & ! b\nty ( ! ,=giv+ ,"o4 ,he mu/ d good to e s\l :om he enc\nt]s1 & r5d] b5efit to him1 becom+ ! cause ( improv+ ! morals & correct+ ! ?\ghts s t ! light ( guidance may %9e =? & ! b\nty ( ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,m]ciful ,"o may encompass4 ,love is light 9 :atsoev] h\se x may %9e & enmity is d>kness 9 :atsoev] abode x dwell4 ,o fri5ds ( ,god6 ,/rive ye s t ?is d>kness may be utt]ly dispell$ & ! ,hidd5 ,my/]y may be reveal$ & ! realities ( ?+s made evid5t & manife/4 ,i ,,h ,,come ,,) ,,?is ,,mission ,i h come f di/ant l&s to visit ! meet+s & assemblies ( ?is c\ntry4 ,9 e meet+ ,i f9d p ga!r$ lov+ ea* o!r2 !re=e ,i am greatly pleas$4 ,! bond ( union is evid5c$ 9 ?is assembly today :]e ! p[] ( ,god has br\ght toge!r 9 fai?1 agreem5t & concord ^? :o are engag$ 9 fur!r+ ! developm5t ( ! human _w4 ,x is my hope t all mank9d may become simil>ly unit$ 9 ! bond & agreem5t ( love4 ,unity is ! expression ( ! lov+ p[] ( ,god & reflects ! reality ( div9ity4 ,x is respl5d5t 9 ?is day ?r\gh ! be/[als ( light ^u humanity4 ,?r\gh\t ! univ]se ! div9e p[] is effulg5t 9 endless images & pictures4 ,! _w ( creation1 ! _w ( humanity may be lik5$ to ! e>? itself & ! div9e p[] to ! sun4 ,?is ,sun has %one ^u all mank9d4 ,9 ! endless v>iety ( its reflections ! div9e w is manife/$4 ,consid] h[ all are recipi5ts ( ! b\nty ( ! same ,sun4 ,at mo/ ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m is t ( degree1 = ! effulg5ce is "o effulg5ce1 ! "o light emanat+ f ! ,sun4 ,?is w express ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity4 ,! body-politic or ! social unity ( ! human _w may be lik5$ to an ocean & ea* memb]1 ea* individual a wave ^u t same ocean4 ,! light ( ! sun becomes app>5t 9 ea* object accord+ to ! capacity ( t object4 ,! diff]5ce is simply "o ( degree & receptivity4 ,! /one w\ld be a recipi5t only to a limit$ ext5t2 ano!r creat$ ?+ might be z a mirror :]e9 ! sun is fully reflect$2 b ! same light %9es ^u bo?4 ,! mo/ important ?+ is to poli% ! mirrors ( he>ts 9 ord] t !y may become illum9$ & receptive ( ! div9e light4 ,"o he>t may possess ! capacity ( ! poli%$ mirror2 ano!r be cov]$ & obscur$ by ! du/ & dross ( ?is _w4 ,al?\gh ! same ,sun is %9+ ^u bo?1 9 ! mirror :i* is poli%$1 pure & sanctifi$ y may behold ! ,sun 9 all its fullness1 glory & p[] reveal+ its maje/y & effulg5ce1 b 9 ! mirror :i* is ru/$ & obscur$ !re is no capacity = reflection al?\gh s f> z ! ,sun itself is conc]n$ x is %9+ !reon & is nei!r less5$ nor depriv$4 ,!re=e our duty lies 9 seek+ to poli% ! mirrors ( our he>ts 9 ord] t we %all become reflectors ( t light & recipi5ts ( ! div9e b\nties :i* may be fully reveal$ ?r\gh !m4 ,?is means ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity4 ,t is to say1 :5 ?is human body-politic rea*es a /ate ( absolute unity1 ! effulg5ce ( ! et]nal ,sun w make its fulle/ light & heat manife/4 ,!re=e we mu/ n make di/9ctions betwe5 individual memb]s ( ! human family4 ,we mu/ n consid] any s\l z b>r5 or depriv$4 ,our duty lies 9 educat+ s\ls s t ! ,sun ( ! be/[als ( ,god %all become respl5d5t 9 !m1 & ?is is possible ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! on5ess ( humanity4 ,! m love is express$ among mank9d & ! /rong] ! p[] ( unity1 ! great] w be ?is reflection & revelation1 = ! greate/ be/[al ( ,god is love4 ,love is ! s\rce ( all ! be/[als ( ,god4 ,until love takes possession ( ! he>t no o!r div9e b\nty c be reveal$ 9 x4 ,all ! prophets h /riv5 to make love manife/ 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/ s\ght to create ?is love 9 ! he>ts4 ,he suff]$ all difficulties & ordeals t p]*ance ! human he>t might become ! f\nta9-s\rce ( love4 ,!re=e we mu/ /rive ) all our he>t & s\l t ?is love may take possession ( u s t all humanity :e!r x be 9 ! ea/ or 9 ! we/ may be connect$ ?r\gh ! bond ( ?is div9e affection2 = we are all ! waves ( "o sea2 we h come into be+ ?r\gh ! same be/[al & are recipi5ts f ! same c5t]4 ,! lights ( e>? are all acceptable1 b ! c5t] ( effulg5ce is ! sun & we mu/ direct our gaze to ! sun4 ,god is ! supreme c5t]4 ,! m we turn t[>d ?is c5t] ( light1 ! great] w be our capacity4 ,9 ! ,ori5t !re 7 great diff]5ces among races & peoples4 ,!y hat$ ea* o!r & !re 0 no association among !m4 ,v>i\s & div]g5t sects 7 ho/ile1 irreconcilable4 ,! diff]5t races 7 9 con/ant w> & conflict4 ,ab\t sixty ye>s ago ,bah'u'llh appe>$ ^u ! ea/]n horizon4 ,he caus$ love & unity to become manife/ among ^! antagoni/ic peoples4 ,he unit$ !m ) ! bond ( love2 _! =m] hatr$ & animosity pass$ away2 love & unity reign$ in/ead4 ,x 0 a d>k _w2 x became radiant4 ,a new spr+time appe>$ ?r\gh him1 = ! ,sun ( ,tru? _h ris5 aga94 ,9 ! fields & mead[s ( human he>ts v>iegat$ fl[]s ( inn] significance 7 bloom+ & ! good fruits ( ! k+dom ( ,god became manife/4 ,i h come "h ) ?is mission2 t ?r\gh y\r endeavors1 ?r\gh y\r heav5ly morals1 ?r\gh y\r devot$ ef=ts a p]fect bond ( unity & love may be e/abli%$ betwe5 ! ea/ & ! we/1 s t ! be/[als ( ,god may desc5d ^u all & t all may be se5 to be ! p>ts ( ! same tree1--! great tree ( ! human family4 ,= mank9d may be lik5$ to ! bran*es1 leaves1 blossoms & fruit ( t tree4 ,! favors ( ,god are un5d+1 limitless4 ,inf9ite b\nties h encompass$ ! _w4 ,we mu/ emulate ! b\nties ( ,god1 & j z ea* "o ( !m--! b\nty ( life = in/ance--surr\nds & encompasses all1 s likewise mu/ we be connect$ & bl5d$ toge!r until ea* "p %all become ! expression ( ! :ole4 ,consid]2 we plant a se$4 ,a complete & p]fect tree appe>s f x1 & f ea* se$ ( ?is tree ano!r tree c be produc$4 ,!re=e ! "p is expressive ( ! :ole1 = ?is se$ 0 a "p ( ! tree1 b !re9 pot5tially 0 ! :ole tree4 ,s ea* "o ( u may become expressive or repres5tative ( all ! b\nties ( life to mank9d4 ,?is is ! unity ( ! _w ( humanity4 ,?is is ! be/[al ( ,god4 ,?is is ! felicity ( ! human _w & ?is is ! manife/ation ( ! div9e favor4 ,,! ,,bless$ ,,p]fection1 ,,bah',u',,ll,h ,! ,bless$ ,p]fection ,bah'u'llh belong$ to ! royal family ( rn4 ,f e>lie/ *ildhood ,he 0 di/+ui%$ among ,8 relatives & fri5ds4 ,!y said3 8,?is *ild has extraord9>y p[]40 ,9 wisdom1 intellig5ce & z a s\rce ( new k ,he 0 advanc$ beyond ,8 age & sup]ior to ,8 surr\nd+s4 ,all :o knew ,him 7 a/oni%$ at 8 precocity4 ,x 0 usual = !m to say3 8,su* a *ild w n live10 = x is commonly believ$ t precoci\s *ildr5 d n rea* maturity4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( y\? ! ,bless$ ,p]fection did n ent] s*ool4 ,he 0 n will+ to be taught4 ,?is fact is well e/abli%$ among ! rnians ( ihrn4 ,nev]!less ,he 0 capable ( solv+ ! difficult problems ( all :o came to ,him4 ,9 :atev] meet+1 sci5tific assembly or !ological discussion ,he 0 f\nd1 ,he became ! au?ority ( explanation ^u intricate & ab/ruse que/ions pres5t$4 ,until ,8 fa!r pass$ away ,bah'u'llh did n seek position or political /ation not)/&+ ,8 connection ) ! gov]nm5t4 ,?is occasion$ surprise & comm5t4 ,x 0 frequ5tly said3 8,h[ is x t a "y man ( su* ke5 intellig5ce & subtle p]ception does n seek lucrative appo9tm5ts8 ,z a matt] ( fact e position is op5 to him40 ,?is is a hi/orical /atem5t fully atte/$ by ! p ( rn4 ,he 0 mo/ g5]\s1 giv+ abundantly to ! poor4 ,none :o came to ,him 7 turn$ away4 ,! doors ( ,8 h\se 7 op5 to all4 ,he always _h _m gue/s4 ,?is unb\nd$ g5]osity 0 conducive to great] a/oni%m5t f ! fact t ,he s\ght nei!r position nor prom95ce4 ,9 comm5t+ ^u ?is ,8 fri5ds said ,he w\ld become impov]i%$1 = ,8 exp5ses 7 _m & ,8 weal? becom+ m & m limit$4 8,:y is he n ?9k+ ( 8 own affairs801 !y inquir$ ( ea* o!r2 b "s :o 7 wise decl>$3 8,?is p]sonage is connect$ ) ano!r _w2 he has some?+ sublime )9 him t is n evid5t n[2 ! day is com+ :5 x w be manife/$40 ,9 tru? ! ,bless$ ,p]fection 0 a refuge = e weak "o1 a %elt] = e fe>+ "o1 k9d to e indig5t "o1 l5i5t & lov+ to all creatures4 ,he became well kn[n 9 reg>d to ^! qualities be=e ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,bb appe>$4 ,!n ,bah'u'llh decl>$ ! ,bb's mission to be true & promulgat$ ,8 tea*+s4 ,! ,bb ann\nc$ t ! great] manife/ation w\ld take place aft] ,him & call$ ! promis$ "o3 8,him :om ,god w\ld manife/10 say+ t n9e ye>s lat] ! reality ( ,8 own mission w\ld become app>5t4 ,9 ,8 writ+s ,he /at$ t 9 ! n9? ye> ?is expect$ "o w\ld be kn[n2 9 ! n9? ye> !y w\ld atta9 to all glory & felicity2 9 ! n9? ye> !y w\ld advance rapidly4 ,betwe5 ,bah'u'llh & ! ,bb !re 0 communication privately4 ,! ,bb wrote a lett] conta9+ ?ree hundr$ & sixty d]ivatives ( ! root 8,bah40 ,! ,bb 0 m>tyr$ 9 ,tabrz1 & ,bah'u'llh exil$ into ,irq-,arabie 9 #aheb1 ann\nc$ ,himself 9 ,baghdd4 ,= ! rnian ,gov]nm5t _h decid$ t z long z ,he rema9$ 9 rn ! peace ( ! c\ntry w\ld be di/urb$2 !re=e ,he 0 exil$ 9 ! expectation t rn w\ld become quiet4 ,8 bani%m5t1 h[ev]1 produc$ ! opposite effect4 ,new tumult arose & ! m5tion ( ,8 greatness & influ5ce spread ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,! proclamation ( ,8 manife/ation & mission 0 made 9 ,baghdd4 ,he call$ 8 fri5ds toge!r !re & spoke to !m ( ,god4 ,aft]w>d ,he left ! city & w5t alone into ! m\nta9s ( ,kurdi/n :]e ,he made 8 abode 9 caves & grottoes4 ,a "p ( ?is "t ,he liv$ 9 ! city ( ,sulimaniyye4 ,two ye>s pass$ dur+ :i* nei!r ,8 fri5ds nor family knew j :]e ,he 04 ,al?\gh solit>y1 seclud$ & unkn[n 9 ,8 retirem5t1 ! report spread ?r\gh\t ,kurdi/n t ?is 0 a mo/ rem>kable & le>n$ p]sonage gift$ ) a wond]ful p[] ( attraction4 ,9 a %ort "t ,kurdi/n 0 magnetiz$ ) ,8 love4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ,bah'u'llh liv$ 9 pov]ty4 ,8 g>m5ts 7 ^? ( ! poor & ne$y4 ,8 food 0 t ( ! indig5t & l[ly4 ,an atmosph]e ( maje/y halo$ ,him z ! sun at midday4 ,ev]y:]e ,he 0 greatly rev]$ & belov$4 ,aft] two ye>s ,he return$ to ,baghdd4 ,fri5ds ,he _h kn[n 9 ,sulimaniyye came to visit ,him4 ,!y f\nd ,him 9 8 accu/om$ environm5t ( ease & afflu5ce & 7 a/oni%$ at ! appo9tm5ts ( "o :o _h liv$ 9 seclusion "u su* frugal conditions 9 ,kurdi/n4 ,! rnian gov]nm5t believ$ ! bani%m5t ( ! ,bless$ ,p]fection f rn w\ld be ! ext]m9ation ( ,8 ,cause 9 t c\ntry4 ,^! rul]s n[ realiz$ t x spread m rapidly4 ,8 pre/ige increas$1 ,8 tea*+s became m widely circulat$4 ,! *iefs ( rn !n us$ _! influ5ce to h ,bah'u'llh exil$ f ,baghdd4 ,he 0 summon$ to ,con/ant9ople by ! ,turki% au?orities4 ,:ile 9 ,con/ant9ople ,he ignor$ e re/riction1 especially ! ho/ility ( m9i/]s ( /ate & cl]gy4 ,! (ficial repres5tatives ( rn aga9 br\ght _! influ5ce to be> ^u ! ,turki% au?orities & succe$$ 9 hav+ ,bah'u'llh bani%$ f ,con/ant9ople to ,adrianople1 ! object be+ to keep ,him z f> away z possible f rn & r5d] ,8 communication ) t c\ntry m difficult4 ,nev]!less ! ,cause /ill spread & /r5g!n$4 ,f9ally !y consult$ toge!r & said3 8,we h bani%$ ,bah'u'llh f place to place b ea* "t he is exil$ 8 cause is m widely ext5d$1 8 proclamation increases 9 p[] & day by day 8 lamp is becom+ bright]4 ,?is is due to ! fact t we h exil$ him to l>ge cities & popul\s c5t]s4 ,!re=e we w s5d him to a p5al colony z a prison] s t all may "k he is ! associate ( murd]]s1 robb]s & crim9als2 9 a %ort "t he & 8 foll[]s w p]i%40 ,! sultan ( ,turkey !n bani%$ ,him to ! prison ( ,akk 9 ,syria4 ,:5 ,bah'u'llh arriv$ at ,akk1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god ,he 0 able to hoi/ ,8 bann]4 ,8 light at fir/ _h be5 a />2 n[ x became a mighty sun & ! illum9ation ( ,8 ,cause exp&$ f ! ea/ to ! we/4 ,inside prison walls ,he wrote epi/les to all ! k+s & rul]s ( nations summon+ !m to arbitration & ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,"s ( ! k+s receiv$ ,8 words ) disda9 & contempt4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ! sultan ( ! ,ottoman k+dom4 ,napoleon ,,iii ( ,france did n reply4 ,a second epi/le 0 address$ to him4 ,x /at$3 8,i h writt5 y an epi/le be=e ?is1 summon+ y to ! cause ( ,god b y are ( ! he$less4 ,y h proclaim$ t y 7 ! def5d] ( ! oppress$2 n[ x ha? become evid5t t y are n4 ,nor are y k9d to y\r own suff]+ & oppress$ p4 ,y\r actions are contr>y to y\r own int]e/s & y\r k+ly pride mu/ fall4 ,because ( y\r arrogance ,god %ortly w de/roy y\r sov]eignty4 ,france w flee away f y & y w be ov]:elm$ by a great conque/4 ,!re w be lam5tation & m\rn+1 wom5 bemoan+ ! loss ( _! sons40 ,?is arraignm5t ( ,napoleon ,,iii 0 publi%$ & spread4 ,read x & consid]3 ,"o prison]1 s+le & solit>y1 )\t assi/ant or def5d]1 a =eign] & /rang] imprison$ 9 ! =tress ( ,akk writ+ su* lett]s to ! emp]or ( ,france & sultan ( ,turkey4 ,reflect ^u ?is h[ ,bah'u'llh uprais$ ! /&>d ( ,8 ,cause 9 prison4 ,ref] to hi/ory4 ,x is )\t p>allel4 ,no su* ?+ has happ5$ be=e t "t nor s9ce2 a prison] & an exile advanc+ ,8 ,cause & spread+ ,8 tea*+s broadca/ s t ev5tually ,he became p[]ful en\gh to conqu] ! v k+ :o bani%$ ,him4 ,8 ,cause spread m & m4 ,! ,bless$ ,p]fection 0 a prison] tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,dur+ all ?is "t ,he 0 subject$ to ! indignities & revilem5t ( ! p4 ,he 0 p]secut$1 mock$ & put 9 *a9s4 ,9 rn ,8 prop]ties 7 pillag$ & ,8 possessions confiscat$4 ,fir/1 bani%m5t f rn to ,baghdd2 !n to ,con/ant9ople2 !n ,adrianople2 f9ally f ,r\melia to ! prison =tress ( ,akk4 ,dur+ ,8 lifetime ,he 0 int5sely active4 ,8 en]gy 0 unlimit$4 ,sc>cely "o night 0 pass$ 9 re/ful sleep4 ,he bore ^! ordeals1 suff]$ ^! calamities & difficulties 9 ord] t a manife/ation ( selflessness & s]vice might become app>5t 9 ! _w ( humanity2 t ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace %\ld become a reality2 t human s\ls might appe> z ! angels ( heav52 t heav5ly miracles w\ld be wr\ght among m52 t human fai? %\ld be /r5g!n$ & p]fect$2 t ! preci\s1 priceless be/[al ( ,god1 ! human m9d1 might be develop$ to its fulle/ capacity 9 ! temple ( ! body2 & man become ! reflection & lik5ess ( ,god1 ev5 z x ha? be5 reveal$ 9 ! ,bible3 8,we %all create man 9 ,our own image40 ,briefly2 ! ,bless$ ,p]fection bore all ^! ordeals & calamities 9 ord] t our he>ts might become enk9dl$ & radiant1 our spirits be glorifi$1 our faults become virtues1 our ignorance trans=m$ into k2 9 ord] t we might atta9 ! real fruits ( humanity & acquire heav5ly graces2 al?\gh pilgrims ^u e>? we %\ld travel ! road ( ! heav5ly k+dom2 al?\gh ne$y & poor we might receive ! treasures ( life et]nal4 ,= ?is has ,he borne ^! difficulties & sorr[s4 ,tru/ all to ,god4 ,! lights ( ,god are respl5d5t4 ,! bless$ epi/les are spread+4 ,! bless$ tea*+s are promulgat$ ?r\gh\t ! ea/ & we/4 ,soon y w see t ! heav5ly words h e/abli%$ ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity4 ,! bann] ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace has be5 unfurl$ & ! 8great community0 is appe>+4 ,,religion ,,is ,,progressive ,religion is ! out] expression ( ! div9e reality4 ,!re=e x mu/ be liv+1 vitaliz$1 mov+ & progressive4 ,if x be )\t motion & non-progressive x is )\t ! div9e life2 x is dead4 ,! div9e in/itutes are cont9u\sly active & evolution>y2 !re=e ! revelation ( !m mu/ be progressive & cont9u\s4 ,all ?+s are subject to re-=mation4 ,?is is a c5tury ( life & r5ewal4 ,sci5ces & arts1 indu/ry & inv5tion h be5 re=m$4 ,law & e?ics h be5 recon/itut$1 reorganiz$4 ,! _w ( ?\ght has be5 reg5]at$4 ,sci5ces ( =m] ages & philosophies ( ! pa/ are useless today4 ,pres5t exig5cies dem& new me?ods ( solution2 _w problems are )\t prec$5t4 ,old ideas & modes ( ?\ght are fa/ becom+ obsolete4 ,anci5t laws & ar*aic e?ical sy/ems w n meet ! requirem5ts ( mod]n conditions1 = ?is is cle>ly ! c5tury ( a new life1 ! c5tury ( ! revelation ( ! reality & !re=e ! greate/ ( all c5turies4 ,consid] h[ ! sci5tific developm5ts ( fifty ye>s h surpass$ & eclips$ ! k & a*ievem5ts ( all ! =m] ages comb9$4 ,w\ld ! ann\ncem5ts & !ories ( anci5t a/ronom]s expla9 our pres5t k ( ! sun-worlds & planet>y sy/ems8 ,w\ld ! mask ( obscurity :i* becl\d$ m$iaeval c5turies meet ! dem& = cle>-ey$ vision & und]/&+ :i* *>act]izes ! _w today8 ,w ! despotism ( =m] gov]nm5ts answ] ! call = fre$om :i* has ris5 f ! he>t ( humanity 9 ?is cycle ( illum9ation8 ,x is evid5t t no vital results are n[ =?com+ f ! cu/oms1 in/itutions & /&po9ts ( ! pa/4 ,9 view ( ?is1 %all bl9d imitations ( ance/ral =ms & !ological int]pretations cont9ue to guide & control ! religi\s life & spiritual developm5t ( humanity today8 ,%all man gift$ ) ! p[] ( reason un?9k+ly foll[ & adh]e to dogma1 cre$s & h]$it>y beliefs :i* w n be> ! analysis ( reason 9 ?is c5tury ( effulg5t reality8 ,unque/ionably ?is w n satisfy m5 ( sci5ce1 = :5 !y f9d premise or conclusion contr>y to pres5t /&>ds ( pro( & )\t real f\ndation1 !y reject t :i* has be5 =m]ly accept$ z /&>d & correct & move =w>d f new f\ndations4 ,! div9e prophets h reveal$ & f\nd$ religion4 ,!y h laid d[n c]ta9 laws & heav5ly pr9ciples = ! guidance ( mank9d4 ,!y h taught & promulgat$ ! k ( ,god1 e/abli%$ praisewor?y e?ical ideals & inculcat$ ! highe/ /&>ds ( virtues 9 ! human _w4 ,gradually ^! heav5ly tea*+s & f\ndations ( reality h be5 becl\d$ by human int]pretations & dogmatic imitations ( ance/ral beliefs4 ,! ess5tial realities :i* ! prophets labor$ s h>d to e/abli% 9 human he>ts & m9ds :ile und]go+ ordeals & suff]+ tortures ( p]secution1 h n[ well nigh vani%$4 ,"s ( ^! heav5ly mess5g]s h be5 kill$1 "s imprison$2 all ( !m despis$ & reject$ :ile proclaim+ ! reality ( div9ity4 ,soon aft] _! dep>ture f ?is _w1 ! ess5tial tru? ( _! tea*+s 0 lo/ sight ( & dogmatic imitations adh]$ to4 ,inasmu* z human int]pretations & bl9d imitations diff] widely1 religi\s /rife & disagreem5t h aris5 among mank9d1 ! light ( true religion has be5 ext+ui%$ & ! unity ( ! _w ( humanity de/roy$4 ,! prophets ( ,god voic$ ! _s ( unity & agreem5t4 ,!y h be5 ! f\nd]s ( div9e reality4 ,!re=e if ! nations ( ! _w =sake imitations & inve/igate ! reality und]ly+ ! reveal$ ,^w ( ,god !y w agree & become reconcil$4 ,= reality is "o & n multiple4 ,! nations & religions are /eep$ 9 bl9d & bigot$ imitations4 ,a man is a ,jew because 8 fa!r 0 a ,jew4 ,! ,muammadan foll[s implicitly ! foot/eps ( 8 ance/ors 9 belief & obs]vance4 ,! ,buddhi/ is true to 8 h]$ity z a ,buddhi/4 ,t is to say !y pr(ess religi\s belief bl9dly & )\t inve/igation1 mak+ unity & agreem5t impossible4 ,x is evid5t !re=e t ?is condition w n be rem$i$ )\t a re=mation 9 ! _w ( religion4 ,9 o!r words ! fundam5tal reality ( ! div9e religions mu/ be r5ew$1 re=m$1 revoic$ to mank9d4 ,f ! se$ ( reality1 religion has gr[n into a tree :i* has put =? leaves & bran*es1 blossoms & fruit4 ,aft] a "t ?is tree has fall5 into a condition ( decay4 ,! leaves & blossoms h )]$ & p]i%$2 ! tree has become /rick5 & fruitless4 ,x is n reasonable t man %\ld hold to ! old tree1 claim+ t its life =ces are undim9i%$1 its fruit unequall$1 its exi/5ce et]nal4 ,! se$ ( reality mu/ be s[n aga9 9 human he>ts 9 ord] t a new tree may gr[ !refrom & new div9e fruits refre% ! _w4 ,by ?is means ! nations & peoples n[ div]g5t 9 religion w be br\ght into unity1 imitations w be =sak5 & a univ]sal bro!rhood 9 ! reality itself w be e/abli%$4 ,w>f>e & /rife w cease among mank9d2 all w be reconcil$ z s]vants ( ,god4 ,= all are %elt]$ b5ea? ! tree ( ,8 provid5ce & m]cy4 ,god is k9d to all2 ,he is ! giv] ( b\nty to all alike1 ev5 z ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/ has decl>$ t ,god 8s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/02 t is to say1 ! m]cy ( ,god is univ]sal4 ,all humanity is "u ! protection ( ,8 love & favor1 & unto all ,he has po9t$ ! way ( guidance & progress4 ,progress is ( two k9ds1 mat]ial & spiritual4 ,! =m] is atta9$ ?r\gh obs]vation ( ! surr\nd+ exi/5ce & con/itutes ! f\ndation ( civilization4 ,spiritual progress is ?r\gh ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s & is ! awak5+ ( ! consci\s s\l ( man to p]ceive ! reality ( div9ity4 ,mat]ial progress insures ! happ9ess ( ! human _w4 ,spiritual progress insures ! happ9ess & et]nal cont9uance ( ! s\l4 ,! prophets ( ,god h f\nd$ ! laws ( div9e civilization4 ,!y h be5 ! root & fundam5tal s\rce ( all k4 ,!y h e/abli%$ ! pr9ciples ( human bro!rhood or frat]nity :i* is ( v>i\s k9ds1 su* z ! frat]nity ( family1 ( race1 ( nation & ( e?ical motives4 ,^! =ms ( frat]nity1 ^! bonds ( bro!rhood are m]ely temporal & transi5t 9 association4 ,!y d n insure h>mony & are usually productive ( disagreem5t4 ,!y d n prev5t w>f>e & /rife2 on ! contr>y !y are selfi%1 re/rict$ & fruitful causes ( enmity & hatr$ among mank9d4 ,! spiritual bro!rhood :i* is enk9dl$ & e/abli%$ ?r\gh ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s unites nations & removes ! cause ( w>f>e & /rife4 ,x trans=ms mank9d into "o great family & e/abli%es ! f\ndations ( ! on5ess ( humanity4 ,x promulgates ! _s ( int]national agreem5t & insures ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,!re=e we mu/ inve/igate ! f\ndation reality ( ?is heav5ly frat]nity4 ,we mu/ =sake all imitations & promote ! reality ( ! div9e tea*+s4 ,9 accordance ) ^! pr9ciples & actions & by ! assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 bo? mat]ial & spiritual happ9ess %all become realiz$4 ,until all nations & peoples become unit$ by ! bonds ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ?is real frat]nity1 until national & int]national prejudices are effac$ 9 ! reality ( ?is spiritual bro!rhood1 true progress1 prosp]ity & la/+ happ9ess w n be atta9$ by man4 ,?is is ! c5tury ( new & univ]sal nationhood4 ,sci5ces h advanc$1 indu/ries h progress$1 politics h be5 re=m$1 lib]ty has be5 proclaim$1 ju/ice is awak5+4 ,?is is ! c5tury ( motion1 div9e /imulus & accompli%m5t2 ! c5tury ( human solid>ity & altrui/ic s]vice2 ! c5tury ( ,univ]sal ,peace & ! reality ( ! div9e k+dom4 ,,?is ,,radiant ,,c5tury ,9 ! e/imation ( hi/orians ?is radiant c5tury is equival5t to "o hundr$ c5turies ( ! pa/4 ,if comp>ison be made ) ! sum total ( all =m] human a*ievem5ts x w be f\nd t ! discov]ies1 sci5tific advancem5t & mat]ial civilization ( ?is pres5t c5tury h equal$1 yea f> exce$$ ! progress & outcome ( "o hundr$ =m] c5turies4 ,! production ( books & compilations ( lit]ature alone be> witness t ! output ( ! human m9d 9 ?is c5tury has be5 great] & m enlight5+ ?an all ! pa/ c5turies toge!r4 ,x is evid5t !re=e t ?is c5tury is ( p>am\nt importance4 ,reflect ^u ! miracles ( accompli%m5t :i* h already *>act]iz$ x1 ! discov]ies 9 e realm ( human rese>*1 inv5tions1 sci5tific k1 e?ical re=ms & regulations e/abli%$ = ! welf>e ( humanity1 my/]ies ( nature explor$1 invisible =ces br\ght into visibility & subjection1 a v]itable wond]-_w ( new ph5om5a & conditions h]et(ore unkn[n to man n[ op5 to 8 uses & fur!r inve/igation4 ,! ea/ & we/ c communicate in/antly4 ,a human be+ c so> 9 ! skies or spe$ 9 subm>9e dep?s4 ,! p[] ( /eam has l9k$ ! cont95ts4 ,tra9s cross ! des]ts & pi]ce ! b>ri]s ( m\nta9s2 %ips f9d un]r+ pa?ways ^u ! trackless oceans4 ,day by day discov]ies are increas+4 ,:at a wond]ful c5tury ?is is6 ,x is an age ( univ]sal re=mation4 ,laws & /atutes ( gov]nm5ts civil & f$]al are 9 process ( *ange & trans=mation4 ,sci5ces & arts are be+ m\ld$ anew4 ,?\ghts are metamorphos$4 ,! f\ndations ( human society are *ang+ & /r5g!n+4 ,today sci5ces ( ! pa/ are useless4 ,! ,ptolemaic sy/em ( a/ronomy1 numb]less o!r sy/ems & !ories ( sci5tific & philosophical explanation are disc>d$1 kn[n to be false & wor?less4 ,e?ical prec$5ts & pr9ciples _c be appli$ to ! ne$s ( ! mod]n _w4 ,?\ghts & !ories ( pa/ ages are fruitless n[4 ,?rones & gov]nm5ts are crumbl+ & fall+4 ,all conditions & requisites ( ! pa/ unfitt$ & inadequate = ! pres5t "t1 are und]go+ radical re=m4 ,x is evid5t !re=e t c\nt]feit & spuri\s religi\s tea*+1 antiquat$ =ms ( belief & ance/ral imitations :i* are at v>iance ) ! f\ndation ( div9e reality mu/ also pass away & be re=m$4 ,!y mu/ be ab&on$ & new conditions be recogniz$4 ,! morals ( humanity mu/ und]go *ange4 ,new rem$y & solution = human problems mu/ be adopt$4 ,human intellects !mselves mu/ *ange & be subject to ! univ]sal re=mation4 ,j z ! ?\ghts & hypo!ses ( pa/ ages are fruitless today1 likewise dogmas & codes ( human inv5tion are obsolete & b>r5 ( product 9 religion4 ,nay1 x is true t !y are ! cause ( enmity & conducive to /rife 9 ! _w ( humanity2 w> & blood%$ proce$ f !m & ! on5ess ( mank9d f9ds no recognition 9 _! obs]vance4 ,!re=e x is our duty 9 ?is radiant c5tury to inve/igate ! ess5tials ( div9e religion1 seek ! realities und]ly+ ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity & discov] ! s\rce ( fell[%ip & agreem5t :i* w unite mank9d 9 ! heav5ly bond ( love4 ,?is unity is ! radiance ( et]nity1 ! div9e spirituality1 ! effulg5ce ( ,god & ! b\nty ( ! ,k+dom4 ,we mu/ inve/igate ! div9e s\rce ( ^! heav5ly be/[als & adh]e unto !m /eadfa/ly4 ,= if we rema9 fett]$ & re/rict$ by human inv5tions & dogmas1 day by day ! _w ( mank9d w be degrad$1 day by day w>f>e & /rife w increase & satanic =ces conv]ge t[>d ! de/ruction ( ! human race4 ,if love & agreem5t are manife/ 9 a s+le family1 t family w advance1 become illum9$ & spiritual2 b if enmity & hatr$ exi/ )9 x de/ruction & disp]sion are inevitable4 ,?is is likewise true ( a city4 ,if ^? :o dwell )9 x manife/ a _s ( accord & fell[%ip x w progress /eadily & human conditions become bright] :]eas ?r\gh enmity & /rife x w be degrad$ & its inhabitants scatt]$4 ,9 ! same way ! p ( a nation develop & advance t[>d civilization & enlight5m5t ?r\gh love & accord1 & are dis9tegrat$ by w> & /rife4 ,f9ally1 ?is is true ( humanity itself 9 ! aggregate4 ,:5 love is realiz$ & ! ideal spiritual bonds unite ! he>ts ( m51 ! :ole human race w be uplift$1 ! _w w cont9ually gr[ m spiritual & radiant & ! happ9ess & tranquillity ( mank9d be immeasurably increas$4 ,w>f>e & /rife w be uproot$1 disagreem5t & diss5sion pass away & ,univ]sal ,peace unite ! nations & peoples ( ! _w4 ,all mank9d w dwell toge!r z "o family1 bl5d z ! waves ( "o sea1 %9e z />s ( "o firmam5t & appe> z fruits ( ! same tree4 ,?is is ! happ9ess & felicity ( humank9d4 ,?is is ! illum9ation ( man1 ! glory et]nal & life ev]la/+2 ?is is ! div9e be/[al4 ,i desire ?is /ation = y & ,i pray ,god t ! p ( ,am]ica may a*ieve ?is great end 9 ord] t ! virtue ( ?is democracy may be insur$ & _! names be glorifi$ et]nally4 ,may ! confirmations ( ,god uphold !m 9 all ?+s & _! memories become rev]$ ?r\gh\t ! ea/ & ! we/4 ,may !y become ! s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 ne> & de> to ,him 9 ! on5ess ( ! heav5ly ,k+dom4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh endur$ ordeals & h>d%ips sixty ye>s4 ,!re 0 no p]secution1 vicissitude or suff]+ ,he did n exp]i5ce at ! h& ( ,8 enemies & oppressors4 ,all ! days ( ,8 life 7 pass$ 9 difficulty & tribulation2 at "o "t 9 prison1 ano!r 9 exile1 sometimes 9 *a9s4 ,he will+ly endur$ ^! difficulties = ! unity ( mank9d1 pray+ t ! _w ( humanity might realize ! radiance ( ,god1 ! on5ess ( humank9d become a reality1 /rife & w>f>e cease & peace & tranquillity be realiz$ by all4 ,9 prison ,he hoi/$ ! bann] ( human solid>ity1 proclaim+ ,univ]sal ,peace1 writ+ to ! k+s & rul]s ( nations summon+ !m to int]national unity & c\nsell+ arbitration4 ,8 life 0 a vortex ( p]secution & difficulty1 yet cata/rophes1 extreme ordeals & vicissitudes did n h9d] ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 "w & mission4 ,nay1 on ! contr>y ,8 p[] became great] & great]1 ,8 effici5cy & influ5ce spread & increas$ until ,8 glori\s light %one ?r\gh\t ! ,ori5t1 love & unity 7 e/abli%$ & ! diff]+ religions f\nd a c5t] ( contact & reconciliation4 ,!re=e we also mu/ /rive 9 ?is pa?way ( love & s]vice1 sacrific+ life & possessions1 pass+ our days 9 devotion1 consecrat+ our ef=ts :olly to ! cause ( ,god1 s t1 ,god will+1 ! ensign ( univ]sal religion may be uplift$ 9 ! _w ( mank9d & ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity be e/abli%$4 ,9 y\r he>ts ,i h beheld ! reflection ( a great & wond]ful love4 ,! ,am]icans h %[n me uni=m k9dness & ,i ent]ta9 a deep spiritual love = !m4 ,i am pleas$ ) ! susceptibilities ( y\r he>ts4 ,i w pray = y ask+ div9e assi/ance & !n say f>ewell4 ,o my ,god6 ,o my ,god6 v]ily ^! s]vants are turn+ to ,!e1 supplicat+ ,?y k+dom ( m]cy4 ,v]ily !y are attract$ by ,?y hol9ess & set agl[ ) ! fire ( ,?y love1 seek+ confirmation f ,?y wondr\s k+dom & hop+ = atta9m5t 9 ,?y heav5ly realm4 ,v]ily !y long = ! desc5t ( ,?y be/[al1 desir+ illum9ation f ! ,sun ( ,reality4 ,o ,"l6 make !m radiant lamps1 m]ciful signs1 fruitful trees & %9+ />s4 ,may !y come =? 9 ,?y s]vice & be connect$ ) ,!e by ! bonds & ties ( ?y love1 long+ = ! lights ( ,?y favor4 ,o ,"l6 make !m signs ( guidance1 /&>ds ( ,?y immortal k+dom1 waves ( ! sea ( ,?y m]cy1 mirrors ( ! light ( ,?y maje/y4 ,v]ily ,?\ art ! g5]\s6 ,v]ily ,?\ art ! m]ciful6 ,v]ily ,?\ art ! preci\s1 ! belov$6 ,,! ,,mo/ ,,great ,,peace ,today !re is no great] glory = man ?an t ( s]vice 9 ! cause ( ! 8,mo/ ,great ,peace40 ,peace is light :]eas w> is d>kness4 ,peace is life2 w> is dea?4 ,peace is guidance2 w> is error4 ,peace is ! f\ndation ( ,god2 w> is satanic in/itution4 ,peace is ! illum9ation ( ! _w ( humanity2 w> is ! de/roy] ( human f\ndations4 ,:5 we consid] outcomes 9 ! _w ( exi/5ce we f9d t peace & fell[%ip are factors ( upbuild+ & bett]m5t :]eas w> & /rife are ! causes ( de/ruction & dis9tegration4 ,all creat$ ?+s are expressions ( ! aff9ity & cohesion ( elem5t>y sub/ances1 & non-exi/5ce is ! abs5ce ( _! attraction & agreem5t4 ,v>i\s elem5ts unite h>moni\sly 9 composition b :5 ^! elem5ts become discordant1 repell+ ea* o!r1 decomposition & non-exi/5ce result4 ,ev]y?+ p>takes ( ?is nature & is subject to ?is pr9ciple1 = ! creative f\ndation 9 all its degrees & k+doms is an expression or outcome ( love4 ,consid] ! re/lessness & agitation ( ! human _w today because ( w>4 ,peace is heal? & con/ruction2 w> is disease & dissolution4 ,:5 ! bann] ( tru? is rais$1 peace becomes ! cause ( ! welf>e & advancem5t ( ! human _w4 ,9 all cycles & ages w> has be5 a factor ( d]angem5t & discom=t :]eas peace & bro!rhood h br\ght security & consid]ation ( human int]e/s4 ,?is di/9ction is especially pron\nc$ 9 ! pres5t _w conditions1 = w>f>e 9 =m] c5turies _h n atta9$ ! degree ( savag]y & de/ructiv5ess :i* n[ *>act]izes x4 ,if two nations 7 at w> 9 old5 times1 t5 or tw5ty ?\s& w\ld be sacrific$ b 9 ?is c5tury ! de/ruction ( "o hundr$ ?\s& lives 9 a day is q possible4 ,s p]fect$ has ! sci5ce ( kill+ become & s effici5t ! means & in/rum5ts ( its accompli%m5t t a :ole nation c be oblit]at$ 9 a %ort "t4 ,!re=e comp>ison ) ! me?ods & results ( anci5t w>f>e is out ( ! "q4 ,accord+ to an intr9sic law1 all ph5om5a ( be+ atta9 to a summit & degree ( consummation1 aft] :i* a new ord] & condition is e/abli%$4 ,z ! in/rum5ts & sci5ce ( w> h rea*$ ! degree ( ?or\ghness & pr(ici5cy1 x is hop$ t ! trans=mation ( ! human _w is at h& & t 9 ! com+ c5turies all ! en]gies & inv5tions ( man w be utiliz$ 9 promot+ ! int]e/s ( peace & bro!rhood4 ,!re=e may ?is e/eem$ & wor?y society = ! e/abli%m5t ( int]national peace be confirm$ 9 its s9c]e int5tions & emp[]$ by ,god4 ,!n w x ha/5 ! "t :5 ! bann] ( univ]sal agreem5t w be rais$ & int]national welf>e w be proclaim$ & consummat$ s t ! d>kness :i* n[ encompasses ! _w %all pass away4 ,sixty ye>s ago ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh 0 9 rn4 ,sev5ty ye>s ago ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,bb appe>$ !re4 ,^! two bless$ s\ls devot$ _! lives to ! f\ndation ( int]national peace & love among mank9d4 ,!y /rove ) he>t & s\l to e/abli% ! tea*+s by :i* div]g5t p might be br\ght toge!r & no /rife1 rancor or hatr$ prevail4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh address+ all humanity1 said t ,adam ! p>5t ( mank9d may be lik5$ to ! tree ( nativity ^u :i* y are ! leaves & blossoms4 ,inasmu* z y\r orig9 0 "o1 y mu/ n[ be unit$ & agre$2 y mu/ consort ) ea* o!r 9 joy & fragrance4 ,he pron\nc$ prejudice1 :e!r religi\s1 racial1 patriotic1 political1 ! de/roy] ( ! body-politic4 ,he said t man mu/ recognize ! on5ess ( humanity1 = all 9 orig9 belong to ! same h\sehold & all are s]vants ( ! same ,god4 ,!re=e mank9d mu/ cont9ue 9 ! /ate ( fell[%ip & love1 emulat+ ! in/itutions ( ,god & turn+ away f satanic prompt+s1 = ! div9e be/[als br+ =? unity & agreem5t :]eas satanic lead+s induce hatr$ & w>4 ,?is rem>kable p]sonage 0 able by ^! pr9ciples to e/abli% a bond ( unity among ! diff]+ sects & div]g5t p ( rn4 ,^? :o foll[$ ,8 tea*+s no matt] f :at d5om9ation or faction !y came 7 conjo9$ by ! ties ( love1 until n[ !y coop]ate & live toge!r 9 peace & agreem5t4 ,!y are real bro!rs & si/]s4 ,no di/9ctions ( class are obs]v$ among !m & complete h>mony prevails4 ,daily ?is bond ( aff9ity is /r5g!n+ & _! spiritual fell[%ip cont9ually develops4 ,9 ord] to insure ! progress ( mank9d & to e/abli% ^! pr9ciples ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh suff]$ e ordeal & difficulty4 ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,bb became a m>tyr1 & ov] tw5ty ?\s& m5 & wom5 sacrific$ _! lives = _! fai?4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh 0 imprison$ & subject$ to sev]e p]secutions4 ,f9ally he 0 exil$ f rn to ,mesopotamia2 f ,baghdd ,he 0 s5t to ,con/ant9ople & ,adrianople & f !nce to ! prison ( ,akk 9 ,syria4 ,?r\gh all ^! ordeals ,he /rove day & night to proclaim ! on5ess ( humanity & promulgate ! message ( ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,f ! prison ( ,akk ,he address$ ! k+s & rul]s ( ! e>? 9 l5g?y lett]s summon+ !m to int]national agreem5t & explicitly /at+ t ! /&>d ( ! 8,mo/ ,great ,peace0 w\ld surely be uprais$ 9 ! _w4 ,?is has come to pass4 ,! p[]s ( e>? _c )/& ! privileges & be/[als :i* ,god has orda9$ = ?is great & glori\s c5tury4 ,x is a ne$ & exig5cy ( ! "t4 ,man c )/& any?+ except t :i* is div9ely int5d$ & indicat$ = ! age & its requirem5ts4 ,n[1 praise be to ,god6 9 all c\ntries ( ! _w1 lov]s ( peace are to be f\nd & ^! pr9ciples are be+ spread among mank9d1 especially 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,praise be to ,god6 ?is ?\ght is prevail+ & s\ls are cont9ually aris+ z def5d]s ( ! on5ess ( humanity1 endeavor+ to assi/ & e/abli% int]national peace4 ,!re is no d\bt t ?is wond]ful democracy w be able to realize x & ! bann] ( int]national agreem5t w be unfurl$ "h to spread onw>d & outw>d among all ! nations ( ! _w4 ,i give ?anks to ,god t ,i f9d y imbu$ ) su* susceptibilities & l(ty aspirations & ,i hope t y w be ! means ( spread+ ?is light to all m54 ,?us may ! ,sun ( ,reality %9e ^u ! ea/ & we/4 ,! envelop+ cl\ds %all pass away & ! heat ( ! div9e rays w dispel ! mi/4 ,! reality ( man %all develop & come =? z ! image ( ,god 8 creator4 ,! ?\ghts ( man %all take su* upw>d flight t =m] accompli%m5ts %all appe> z ! play ( *ildr52--= ! ideas & beliefs ( ! pa/ & ! prejudices reg>d+ race & religion h ev] be5 l[]+ & de/ructive to human evolution4 ,i am mo/ hopeful t 9 ?is c5tury ^! l(ty ?\ghts %all be conducive to human welf>e4 ,let ?is c5tury be ! sun ( previ\s c5turies ! effulg5ces ( :i* %all la/ =ev]1 s t 9 times to come !y %all glorify ! tw5tie? c5tury1 say+ ! tw5tie? c5tury 0 ! c5tury ( lights1 ! tw5tie? c5tury 0 ! c5tury ( life1 ! tw5tie? c5tury 0 ! c5tury ( int]national peace1 ! tw5tie? c5tury 0 ! c5tury ( div9e be/[als & ! tw5tie? c5tury has left traces :i* %all la/ =ev]4 ,,man ,,& ,,nature ,f ! "t ( ! creation ( ,adam to ?is day !re h be5 two pa?ways 9 ! _w ( humanity2 "o ! natural or mat]iali/ic1 ! o!r ! religi\s or spiritual4 ,! pa?way ( nature is ! pa?way ( ! animal realm4 ,! animal acts 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( nature1 foll[s its own in/9cts & desires4 ,:atev] its impulses & proclivities may be x has ! lib]ty to gratify !m2 yet x is a captive ( nature4 ,x _c deviate 9 ! lea/ degree f ! road nature has e/abli%$4 ,x is utt]ly m9us spiritual susceptibilities1 ignorant ( div9e religion & )\t k ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! animal possesses no p[] ( ideation or consci\s intellig5ce2 x is a captive ( ! s5ses & depriv$ ( t :i* lies beyond !m4 ,x is subject to :at ! eye sees1 ! e> he>s1 ! no/rils s5se1 ! ta/e detects & t\* reveals4 ,^! s5sations are acceptable & suffici5t = ! animal4 ,b t :i* is beyond ! range ( ! s5ses1 t realm ( ph5om5a ?r\gh :i* ! consci\s pa?way to ! k+dom ( ,god leads1 ! _w ( spiritual susceptibilities & div9e religion1--( ^! ! animal is completely unaw>e1 = 9 its highe/ /ation x is a captive ( nature4 ,"o ( ! /range/ ?+s witness$ is t ! mat]iali/s ( today are pr\d ( _! natural in/9cts & bondage4 ,!y /ate t no?+ is entitl$ to belief & acceptance except t :i* is s5sible or tangible4 ,by _! own /atem5ts !y are captives ( nature1 unconsci\s ( ! spiritual _w1 un9=m$ ( ! div9e ,k+dom & unaw>e ( heav5ly be/[als4 ,if ?is be a virtue ! animal has atta9$ x to a sup]lative degree1 = ! animal is absolutely ignorant ( ! realm ( _s & out ( t\* ) ! inn] _w ( consci\s realization4 ,! animal w\ld agree ) ! mat]iali/ 9 d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( t :i* transc5ds ! s5ses4 ,if we admit t be+ limit$ to ! plane ( ! s5ses is a virtue ! animal is inde$ m virtu\s ?an man1 = x is entirely b]eft ( t :i* lies beyond1 absolutely oblivi\s ( ! k+dom ( ,god & its traces :]eas ,god has deposit$ )9 ! human creature an illimitable p[] by :i* he c rule ! _w ( nature4 ,consid] h[ all o!r ph5om5al exi/5ce & be+s are captives ( nature4 ,! sun1 t colossal c5t] ( our sol> sy/em1 ! giant />s & planets1 ! t[]+ m\nta9s1 ! e>? itself & its k+doms ( life l[] ?an ! human1--all are captives ( nature except man4 ,no o!r creat$ ?+ c deviate 9 ! slighte/ degree f ob$i5ce to natural law4 ,! sun 9 its glory & greatness millions ( miles away is held prison] 9 its orbit ( univ]sal revolution1 captive ( univ]sal natural control4 ,man is ! rul] ( nature4 ,accord+ to natural law & limitation he %\ld rema9 ^u ! e>?1 b behold h[ he violates ?is comm& & so>s above ! m\nta9s 9 a]oplanes4 ,he sails 9 %ips ^u ! surface ( ! ocean & dives into its dep?s 9 subm>9es4 ,man makes nature 8 s]vant2 h>nesses ! mighty en]gy ( electricity = in/ance & imprisons x 9 a small lamp = 8 uses & conv5i5ce4 ,he speaks f ! ea/ to ! we/ ?r\gh a wire4 ,he is able to /ore & pres]ve 8 voice 9 a phonograph4 ,?\gh he is a dwell] ^u e>? he p5etrates ! my/]ies ( />ry worlds inconceivably di/ant4 ,he discov]s lat5t realities )9 ! bosom ( ! e>?1 uncov]s treasures1 p5etrates secrets & my/]ies ( ! ph5om5al _w & br+s to light t :i* accord+ to nature's jeal\s laws %\ld rema9 hidd51 unkn[n & unfa?omable4 ,?r\gh an ideal inn] p[] man br+s ^! realities =? f ! invisible plane to ! visible4 ,?is is contr>y to nature's law4 ,x is evid5t !re=e t man is rul] ov] nature's sph]e & prov9ce4 ,nature is in]t1 man is progressive4 ,nature has no consci\sness1 man is end[$ ) x4 ,nature is )\t volition & acts p]=ce :]eas man possesses a mighty w4 ,nature is incapable ( discov]+ my/]ies or realities :]eas man is especially fitt$ to d s4 ,nature is n 9 t\* ) ! realm ( ,god1 man is attun$ to its evid5ces4 ,nature is un9=m$ ( ,god1 man is consci\s ( ,him4 ,man acquires div9e virtues1 nature is d5i$ !m4 ,man c volunt>ily discont9ue vices1 nature has no p[] to modify ! influ5ce ( its in/9cts4 ,altoge!r x is evid5t t man is m noble & sup]ior2 t 9 him !re is an ideal p[] surpass+ nature4 ,he has consci\sness1 volition1 memory1 intellig5t p[]1 div9e attributes & virtues ( :i* nature is completely depriv$1 b]eft & m9us2 !re=e man is high] & nobl] by reason ( ! ideal & heav5ly =ce lat5t & manife/ 9 him4 ,h[ /range !n x seems t man1 not)/&+ 8 end[m5t ) ?is ideal p[]1 w desc5d to a level b5ea? him & decl>e himself no great] ?an t :i* is manife/ly inf]ior to 8 real /ation4 ,god has creat$ su* a consci\s _s )9 him t he is ! mo/ wond]ful ( all cont+5t be+s4 ,9 ignor+ ^! virtues he desc5ds to ! mat]ial plane1 consid]s matt] ! rul] ( exi/5ce & d5ies t :i* lies beyond4 ,is ?is virtue8 ,9 its fulle/ s5se ?is is animali/ic1 = ! animal realizes no?+ m4 ,9 fact f ?is /&po9t ! animal is ! great] philosoph] because x is completely ignorant ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 possesses no spiritual susceptibilities & is un9=m$ ( ! heav5ly _w4 ,9 brief1 ?is is a view ( ! pa?way ( nature4 ,! second pa?way is t ( religion1 ! road ( ! div9e ,k+dom4 ,x involves ! acquisition ( praisewor?y attributes1 heav5ly illum9ation & righte\s actions 9 ! _w ( humanity4 ,?is pa?way is conducive to ! progress & uplift ( ! _w4 ,x is ! s\rce ( human enlight5m5t1 tra9+ & e?ical improvem5t2 ! magnet :i* attracts ! love ( ,god because ( ! k ( ,god x be/[s4 ,?is is ! road ( ! holy ,manife/ations ( ,god = !y are 9 reality ! f\ndation ( ! div9e religion ( on5ess4 ,!re is no *ange or trans=mation 9 ?is pa?way4 ,x is ! cause ( human bett]m5t1 ! acquisition ( heav5ly virtues & ! illum9ation ( mank9d4 ,alas6 t humanity is completely subm]g$ 9 imitations & unrealities not)/&+ ! tru? ( div9e religion has ev] rema9$ ! same4 ,sup]/itions h obscur$ ! fundam5tal reality1 ! _w is d>k5$ & ! light ( religion is n app>5t4 ,?is d>kness is conducive to diff]5ces & diss5sions2 rites & dogmas are _m & v>i\s2 !re=e discord has aris5 among ! religi\s sy/ems :]eas religion is = ! unification ( mank9d4 ,true religion is ! s\rce ( love & agreem5t among/ m51 ! cause ( ! developm5t ( praisewor?y qualities2 b ! p are hold+ to ! c\nt]feit & imitation1 neglig5t ( ! reality :i* unifies2 s !y are b]eft & depriv$ ( ! radiance ( religion4 ,!y foll[ sup]/itions inh]it$ f _! fa!rs & ance/ors4 ,to su* an ext5t has ?is prevail$ t !y h tak5 away ! heav5ly light ( div9e tru? & sit 9 ! d>kness ( imitations & imag9ations4 ,t :i* 0 meant to be conducive to life has become ! cause ( dea?2 t :i* %\ld h be5 an evid5ce ( k is n[ a pro( ( ignorance2 t :i* 0 a factor 9 ! sublimity ( human nature has prov$ to be its degradation4 ,!re=e ! realm ( ! religioni/ has gradually n>r[$ & d>k5$ & ! sph]e ( ! mat]iali/ has wid5$ & advanc$2 = ! religioni/ has held to imitation & c\nt]feit1 neglect+ & disc>d+ hol9ess & ! sacr$ reality ( religion4 ,:5 ! sun sets x is ! "t = bats to fly4 ,!y come =? because !y are creatures ( ! night4 ,:5 ! lights ( religion become d>k5$ ! mat]iali/s appe>4 ,!y are ! bats ( night4 ,! decl9e ( religion is _! "t ( activity2 !y seek ! %ad[s :5 ! _w is d>k5$ & cl\ds h spread ov] x4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh has ris5 f ! ea/]n horizon4 ,l ! glory ( ! sun ,he has come into ! _w4 ,he has reflect$ ! reality ( div9e religion1 dispell$ ! d>kness ( imitations1 laid ! f\ndation ( new tea*+s & resuscitat$ ! _w4 ,! fir/ tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh is ! inve/igation ( reality4 ,man mu/ seek ! reality himself1 =sak+ imitations & adh]5ce to m]e h]$it>y =ms4 ,z ! nations ( ! _w are foll[+ imitations 9 lieu ( tru? & z imitations are _m & v>i\s1 diff]5ces ( belief h be5 productive ( /rife & w>f>e4 ,s long z ^! imitations rema9 ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity is impossible4 ,!re=e we mu/ inve/igate ! reality 9 ord] t by its light ! cl\ds & d>kness may be dispell$4 ,reality is "o reality2 x does n admit multiplicity or division4 ,if ! nations ( ! _w inve/igate reality !y w agree & become unit$4 ,_m p & sects 9 rn h s\ght reality ?r\gh ! guidance & tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,!y h become unit$ & n[ live 9 a /ate ( agreem5t & love2 among !m !re is no long] ! lea/ trace ( enmity & /rife4 ,! ,jews 7 expect+ ! appe>ance ( ! ,messiah1 look+ =w>d to x ) devotion ( he>t & s\l b because !y 7 subm]g$ 9 imitations !y did n believe 9 ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/ :5 he appe>$4 ,f9ally !y rose aga9/ ,him ev5 to ! extreme ( p]secution & %$d+ ,8 blood4 ,_h !y inve/igat$ reality !y w\ld h accept$ _! promis$ ,messiah4 ,^! bl9d imitations & h]$it>y prejudices h inv>iably become ! cause ( bitt]ness & hatr$ & h fill$ ! _w ) d>kness & viol5ce ( w>4 ,!re=e we mu/ seek ! fundam5tal tru? 9 ord] to extricate ourselves f su* conditions & !n ) illum9$ faces f9d ! pa?way to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! second tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh conc]ns ! unity ( mank9d4 ,all are ! s]vants ( ,god & memb]s ( "o human family4 ,god has creat$ all & all are ,8 *ildr54 ,he re>s1 n\ri%es1 provides = & is k9d to all4 ,:y %\ld we be unju/ & unk9d8 ,?is is ! policy ( ,god1 ! lights ( :i* h %one ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,8 sun be/[s its effulg5ce unsp>+ly ^u all1 ,8 cl\ds s5d d[n ra9 )\t di/9ction or favor1 ,8 breezes refre% ! :ole e>?4 ,x is evid5t t humank9d )\t exception is %elt]$ b5ea? ,8 m]cy & protection4 ,"s are imp]fect2 !y mu/ be p]fect$4 ,! ignorant mu/ be taught1 ! sick heal$1 ! sleep]s awak5$4 ,! *ild mu/ n be oppress$ or c5sur$ because x is undevelop$2 x mu/ be pati5tly tra9$4 ,! sick mu/ n be neglect$ because !y are ail+2 nay1 r1 we mu/ h compassion ^u !m & br+ !m heal+4 ,briefly2 ! old conditions ( animosity1 bigotry & hatr$ betwe5 ! religi\s sy/ems mu/ be dispell$ & ! new conditions ( love1 agreem5t & spiritual bro!rhood be e/abli%$ among !m4 ,! ?ird tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh is t religion mu/ be ! s\rce ( fell[%ip1 ! cause ( unity & ! ne>ness ( ,god to man4 ,if x r\ses hatr$ & /rife x is evid5t t abs5ce ( religion is pref]able & an irreligi\s man bett] ?an "o :o pr(esses x4 ,accord+ to ! div9e w & int5tion religion %\ld be ! cause ( love & agreem5t1 a bond to unify all mank9d = x is a message ( peace & good-w to man f ,god4 ,! f\r? tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh is ! agreem5t ( religion & sci5ce4 ,god has end[$ man ) intellig5ce & reason :]eby he is requir$ to det]m9e ! v]ity ( que/ions & propositions4 ,if religi\s beliefs & op9ions are f\nd contr>y to ! /&>ds ( sci5ce !y are m]e sup]/itions & imag9ations2 = ! anti!sis ( k is ignorance1 & ! *ild ( ignorance is sup]/ition4 ,unque/ionably !re mu/ be agreem5t betwe5 true religion & sci5ce4 ,if a "q be f\nd contr>y to reason1 fai? & belief 9 x are impossible & !re is no outcome b wav]+ & vacillation4 ,bah'u'llh has also taught t prejudices1 :e!r religi\s1 racial1 patriotic or political are de/ructive to ! f\ndations ( human developm5t4 ,prejudices ( any k9d are ! de/roy]s ( human happ9ess & welf>e4 ,until !y are dispell$ ! advancem5t ( ! _w ( humanity is n possible1 yet racial1 religi\s & national bias are obs]v$ ev]y:]e4 ,= ?\s&s ( ye>s ! _w ( humanity has be5 agitat$ & di/urb$ by prejudices4 ,z long z x prevails1 w>f>e1 animosity & hatr$ w cont9ue4 ,!re=e if we seek to e/abli% peace we mu/ ca/ aside ?is ob/acle1 = o!rwise agreem5t & composure are n to be atta9$4 ,fif?3 ,bah'u'llh set =? pr9ciples ( guidance & tea*+ = economic readju/m5t4 ,regulations 7 reveal$ by ,him :i* insure ! welf>e ( ! commonweal?4 ,z ! ri* man enjoys 8 life surr\nd$ by ease & luxuries1 s ! poor man mu/ likewise h a home & be provid$ ) su/5ance & com=ts comm5surate ) 8 ne$s4 ,?is readju/m5t ( ! social economic is ( ! greate/ importance inasmu* z x insures ! /ability ( ! _w ( humanity2 & until x is effect$1 happ9ess & prosp]ity are impossible4 ,six?3 ,bah'u'llh tea*es t an equal /&>d ( human rights mu/ be recogniz$ & adopt$4 ,9 ! e/imation ( ,god all m5 are equal2 !re is no di/9ction or pref]m5t = any s\l 9 ! dom9ion ( ,8 ju/ice & equity4 ,sev5?3 ,education is ess5tial & all /&>ds ( tra9+ & tea*+ ?r\gh\t ! _w ( mank9d %\ld be br\ght into con=mity & agreem5t2 a univ]sal curriculum %\ld be e/abli%$ & ! basis ( e?ics be ! same4 ,eigh?3 ,a univ]sal language %all be adopt$ & be taught by all ! s*ools & in/itutions ( ! _w4 ,a committee appo9t$ by national bodies ( le>n+ %all select a suitable language to be us$ z a m$ium ( int]national communication4 ,all mu/ acquire x4 ,?is is "o ( ! great factors 9 ! unification ( man4 ,n9?3 ,bah'u'llh emphasiz$ & e/abli%$ ! equality ( man & woman4 ,sex is n p>ticul>iz$ to humanity2 x exi/s ?r\gh\t ! animate k+doms b )\t di/9ction or pref]5ce4 ,9 ! vegetable k+dom !re is complete equality betwe5 male & female ( species4 ,likewise 9 ! animal plane equality exi/s2 all are "u ! protection ( ,god4 ,is x becom+ to man t he1 ! noble/ ( creatures1 %\ld obs]ve & insi/ ^u su* di/9ction8 ,woman's lack ( progress & pr(ici5cy has be5 due to h] ne$ ( equal education & opportunity4 ,_h %e be5 all[$ ?is equality !re is no d\bt %e w\ld be ! c\nt]p>t ( man 9 ability & capacity4 ,! happ9ess ( mank9d w be realiz$ :5 wom5 & m5 coord9ate & advance equally1 = ea* is ! complem5t & helpmeet ( ! o!r4 ,! _w ( humanity _c advance ?r\gh m]e physical p[]s & intellectual atta9m5ts2 nay1 r1 ! ,holy ,_s is ess5tial4 ,! div9e ,fa!r mu/ assi/ ! human _w to atta9 maturity4 ,! body ( man is 9 ne$ ( physical & m5tal en]gy b 8 _s requires ! life & =tification ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,)\t its protection & quick5+ ! human _w w\ld be ext+ui%$4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/ decl>$1 8,let ! dead bury _! dead40 ,he also said1 8,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%1 & t :i* is born ( ! _s is _s40 ,x is evid5t !re=e accord+ to ,8 ,hol9ess t ! human _s :i* is n =tifi$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s is dead & 9 ne$ ( resurrection by t div9e p[]2 o!rwise ?\gh mat]ially advanc$ to high degrees man _c atta9 full & complete progress4 ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,spiritual ,,developm5t ,if we look ) a p]ceiv+ eye ^u ! _w ( creation1 we f9d t all exi/+ ?+s may be classifi$ z foll[s3 ,fir/--,m9]al--t is to say matt] or sub/ance appe>+ 9 v>i\s =ms ( composition4 ,second--,vegetable--possess+ ! virtues ( ! m9]al plus ! p[] ( augm5tation or gr[?1 indicat+ a degree high] & m specializ$ ?an ! m9]al4 ,?ird--,animal--possess+ ! attributes ( ! m9]al & vegetable plus ! p[] ( s5se p]ception4 ,f\r?--,human--! highe/ specializ$ organism ( visible creation1 embody+ ! qualities ( ! m9]al1 vegetable & animal plus an ideal end[m5t absolutely m9us & abs5t 9 ! l[] k+doms--! p[] ( intellectual inve/igation into ! my/]ies ( out] ph5om5a4 ,! outcome ( ?is intellectual end[m5t is sci5ce :i* is especially *>act]i/ic ( man4 ,?is sci5tific p[] inve/igates & appreh5ds creat$ objects & ! laws surr\nd+ !m4 ,x is ! discov]] ( ! hidd5 & my/]i\s secrets ( ! mat]ial univ]se & is peculi> to man alone4 ,! mo/ noble & praisewor?y accompli%m5t ( man !re=e is sci5tific k & atta9m5t4 ,sci5ce may be lik5$ to a mirror :]e9 ! images ( ! my/]ies ( out] ph5om5a are reflect$4 ,x br+s =? & exhibits to u 9 ! ar5a ( k all ! product ( ! pa/4 ,x l9ks toge!r pa/ & pres5t4 ,! philosophical conclusions ( bygone c5turies1 ! tea*+s ( ! prophets & wisdom ( =m] sages are cry/alliz$ & reproduc$ 9 ! sci5tific advancem5t ( today4 ,sci5ce is ! discov]] ( ! pa/4 ,f its premises ( pa/ & pres5t we d$uce conclusions z to ! future4 ,sci5ce is ! gov]nor ( nature & its my/]ies1 ! "o ag5cy by :i* man explores ! in/itutions ( mat]ial creation4 ,all creat$ ?+s are captives ( nature & subject to its laws4 ,!y _c transgress ! control ( ^! laws 9 "o detail or p>ticul>4 ,! inf9ite />ry worlds & heav5ly bodies are nature's ob$i5t subjects4 ,! e>? & its myriad organisms1 all m9]als1 plants & animals are ?ralls ( its dom9ion4 ,b man ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( 8 sci5tific1 intellectual p[] c rise out ( ?is condition1 c modify1 *ange & control nature accord+ to 8 own wi%es & uses4 ,sci5ce1 s to speak1 is ! 8break]0 ( ! laws ( nature4 ,consid]1 = example1 t man accord+ to natural law %\ld dwell ^u ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,by ov]com+ ?is law & re/riction h[ev] he sails 9 %ips ov] ! ocean1 m\nts to ! z5i? 9 a]oplanes & s9ks to ! dep?s ( ! sea 9 subm>9es4 ,?is is aga9/ ! fiat ( nature & a violation ( h] sov]eignty & dom9ion4 ,nature's laws & me?ods1 ! hidd5 secrets & my/]ies ( ! univ]se1 human inv5tions & discov]ies1 all our sci5tific acquisitions %\ld naturally rema9 conceal$ & unkn[n1 b man ?r\gh 8 intellectual acum5 se>*es !m out ( ! plane ( ! invisible1 draws !m into ! plane ( ! visible1 exposes & expla9s !m4 ,= in/ance1 "o ( ! my/]ies ( nature is electricity4 ,accord+ to nature ?is =ce1 ?is en]gy %\ld rema9 lat5t & hidd51 b man sci5tifically breaks ?r\gh ! v laws ( nature1 arre/s x & ev5 imprisons x = 8 use4 ,9 brief1 man ?r\gh ! possession ( ?is ideal end[m5t ( sci5tific inve/igation is ! mo/ noble product ( creation1 ! gov]nor ( nature4 ,he takes ! sword f nature's h& & uses x ^u nature's head4 ,accord+ to natural law1 night is a p]iod ( d>kness & obscurity1 b man by utiliz+ ! p[] ( electricity1 by wield+ ?is electric sword ov]comes ! d>kness & dispels ! gloom4 ,man is sup]ior to nature & makes nature d 8 bidd+4 ,man is a s5sitive be+2 nature is m9us s5sation4 ,man has memory & reason2 nature lacks !m4 ,man is nobl] ?an nature4 ,!re are p[]s )9 him ( :i* nature is devoid4 ,x may be claim$ t ^! p[]s are f nature itself & t man is a "p ( nature4 ,9 answ] to ?is /atem5t we w say t if nature is ! :ole & man is a "p ( t :ole1 h[ c\ld x be possible = a "p to possess qualities & virtues :i* are abs5t 9 ! :ole8 ,und\bt$ly ! "p mu/ be end[$ ) ! same qualities & prop]ties z ! :ole4 ,= example1 ! hair is a "p ( ! human anatomy4 ,x _c conta9 elem5ts :i* are n f\nd 9 o!r p>ts ( ! body1 = 9 all cases ! compon5t elem5ts ( ! body are ! same4 ,!re=e x is manife/ & evid5t t man1 al?\gh 9 body a "p ( nature1 nev]!less 9 _s possesses a p[] transc5d+ nature2 = if he 7 simply a "p ( nature & limit$ to mat]ial laws he c\ld possess only ! ?+s :i* nature embodies4 ,god has conf]r$ ^u & add$ to man a di/9ctive p[]1 ! faculty ( intellectual inve/igation into ! secrets ( creation1 ! acquisition ( high] k1 ! greate/ virtue ( :i* is sci5tific enlight5m5t4 ,?is end[m5t is ! mo/ praisewor?y p[] ( man1 = ?r\gh its employm5t & ex]cise1 ! bett]m5t ( ! human race is accompli%$1 ! developm5t ( ! virtues ( mank9d is made possible & ! _s & my/]ies ( ,god become manife/4 ,!re=e ,i am greatly pleas$ ) my visit to ?is univ]sity4 ,praise be to ,god6 t ?is c\ntry ab\nds 9 su* in/itutions ( le>n+ :]e ! k ( sci5ces & arts may readily be acquir$4 ,z mat]ial & physical sci5ces are taught "h & are con/antly unfold+ 9 wid] vi/as ( atta9m5t1 ,i am hopeful t spiritual developm5t may also foll[ & keep pace ) ^! out] advantages4 ,z mat]ial k is illum9at+ ^? )9 ! walls ( ?is great temple ( le>n+1 s also may ! light ( ! _s1 ! inn] & div9e light ( ! real philosophy glorify ?is in/itution4 ,! mo/ important pr9ciple ( div9e philosophy is ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity1 ! unity ( mank9d1 ! bond conjo9+ ea/ & we/1 ! tie ( love :i* bl5ds human he>ts4 ,!re=e x is our duty to put =? our greate/ ef=ts & summon all our en]gies 9 ord] t ! bonds ( unity & accord may be e/abli%$ among mank9d4 ,= ?\s&s ( ye>s we h _h blood%$ & /rife4 ,x is en\gh2 x is suffici5t4 ,n[ is ! "t to associate toge!r 9 love & h>mony4 ,= ?\s&s ( ye>s we h tri$ ! sword & w>f>e2 let mank9d = a "t at lea/ live 9 peace4 ,review hi/ory & consid] h[ mu* savag]y1 h[ mu* blood%$ & battle ! _w has witness$4 ,x has be5 ei!r religi\s w>f>e1 political w>f>e or "s o!r cla% ( human int]e/s4 ,! _w ( humanity has nev] enjoy$ ! bless+ ( ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,ye> by ye> ! implem5ts ( w>f>e h be5 increas$ & p]fect$4 ,consid] ! w>s ( pa/ c5turies2 only t51 fifte5 or tw5ty ?\s& at ! mo/ 7 kill$ b n[ x is possible to kill "o hundr$ ?\s& 9 a s+le day4 ,9 anci5t times w>f>e 0 c>ri$ on ) ! sword2 today x is ! smokeless gun4 ,=m]ly battle%ips 7 sail+ vessels2 today !y are dreadn\ghts4 ,consid] ! increase & improvem5t 9 ! weapons ( w>4 ,god has creat$ u all human & all c\ntries ( ! _w are p>ts ( ! same globe4 ,we are all 8 s]vants4 ,he is k9d & j to all4 ,:y %\ld we be unk9d & unju/ to ea* o!r8 ,he provides = all4 ,:y %\ld we deprive "o ano!r8 ,he protects & pres]ves all4 ,:y %\ld we kill our fell[-creatures8 ,if ?is w>f>e & /rife be = ! sake ( religion1 x is evid5t t x violates ! _s & basis ( all religion4 ,all ! div9e ,manife/ations h proclaim$ ! on5ess ( ,god & ! unity ( mank9d4 ,!y h taught t m5 %\ld love & mutually help ea* o!r 9 ord] t !y might progress4 ,n[ if ?is conception ( religion be true1 its ess5tial pr9ciple is ! on5ess ( humanity4 ,! fundam5tal tru? ( ! ,manife/ations is peace4 ,?is und]lies all religion1 all ju/ice4 ,! div9e purpose is t m5 %\ld live 9 unity1 concord & agreem5t & %\ld love "o ano!r4 ,consid] ! virtues ( ! human _w & realize t ! on5ess ( humanity is ! prim>y f\ndation ( !m all4 ,read ! ,gospel & ! o!r holy books4 ,y w f9d _! fundam5tals are "o & ! same4 ,!re=e unity is ! ess5tial tru? ( religion & :5 s und]/ood embraces all ! virtues ( ! human _w4 ,praise be to ,god6 ?is k has be5 spread1 eyes h be5 op5$ & e>s h become att5tive4 ,!re=e we mu/ endeavor to promulgate & practice ! religion ( ,god :i* has be5 f\nd$ by all ! prophets4 ,& ! religion ( ,god is absolute love & unity4 ,,tea*+s ,,( ,,bah',u',,ll,h ,i w speak to y conc]n+ ! special tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,all ! div9e pr9ciples ann\nc$ by ! tongue ( ! prophets ( ! pa/ are to be f\nd 9 ! words ( ,bah'u'llh2 b 9 addition to ^!1 ,he has reveal$ c]ta9 new tea*+s :i* are n f\nd 9 any ( ! sacr$ books ( =m] times4 ,i %all m5tion "s ( !m2 ! o!rs :i* are _m 9 numb] may be f\nd 9 ! books1 tablets & epi/les writt5 by ,bah'u'llh1 su* z ! ,hidd5 ,words1 ! ,glad-,tid+s1 ! ,words ( ,p>adise1 ,tajallyt1 ,t>azt & o!rs4 ,likewise 9 ! ,book ( ,aqdas !re are new tea*+s :i* _c be f\nd 9 any ( ! pa/ books or epi/les ( ! prophets4 ,a fundam5tal tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh is ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity4 ,address+ mank9d1 ,he says3 8,ye are all leaves ( "o tree & ! fruits ( "o bran*40 ,by ?is x is meant t ! _w ( humanity is l a tree1 ! nations or peoples are ! diff]5t limbs or bran*es ( t tree & ! individual human creatures are z ! fruits & blossoms !re(4 ,9 ?is way ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh express$ ! on5ess ( humank9d :]eas 9 all religi\s tea*+s ( ! pa/1 ! human _w has be5 repres5t$ z divid$ into two p>ts1 "o kn[n z ! p ( ! ,book ( ,god or ! pure tree & ! o!r ! p ( infidelity & error or ! evil tree4 ,! =m] 7 consid]$ z belong+ to ! fai?ful & ! o!rs to ! ho/s ( ! irreligi\s & infidel2 "o "p ( humanity ! recipi5ts ( div9e m]cy & ! o!r ! object ( ! wra? ( _! ,creator4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh remov$ ?is by proclaim+ ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity & ?is pr9ciple is specializ$ 9 ,8 tea*+s = ,he has subm]g$ all mank9d 9 ! sea ( div9e g5]osity4 ,"s are asleep2 !y ne$ to be awak5$4 ,"s are ail+2 !y ne$ to be heal$4 ,"s are immature z *ildr52 !y ne$ to be tra9$4 ,b all are recipi5ts ( ! b\nty & be/[als ( ,god4 ,ano!r new pr9ciple reveal$ by ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh is ! injunction to inve/igate tru?2 t is to say1 no man %\ld bl9dly foll[ 8 ance/ors & =efa!rs4 ,nay1 ea* mu/ see ) 8 own eyes1 he> ) 8 own e>s & inve/igate ! tru? himself 9 ord] t he may foll[ ! tru? in/ead ( bl9d acquiesc5ce & imitation ( ance/ral beliefs4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh has ann\nc$ t ! f\ndation ( all ! religions ( ,god is "o2 t on5ess is tru? & tru? is on5ess :i* does n admit ( plurality4 ,?is tea*+ is new & specializ$ to ?is ,manife/ation4 ,he sets =? a new pr9ciple = ?is day 9 ! ann\ncem5t t religion mu/ be ! cause ( unity1 h>mony & agreem5t among mank9d4 ,if x be ! cause ( discord & ho/ility1 if x leads to sep>ation & creates conflict1 ! abs5ce ( religion w\ld be pref]able 9 ! _w4 ,fur!rmore ,he proclaims t religion mu/ be 9 h>mony ) sci5ce & reason4 ,if x does n con=m to sci5ce & reconcile ) reason x is sup]/ition4 ,d[n to ! pres5t day x has be5 cu/om>y = man to accept a religi\s tea*+ ev5 ?\gh x 7 n 9 accord ) human reason & judgm5t4 ,! h>mony ( religi\s belief ) reason is a new vi/a :i* ,bah'u'llh has op5$ = ! s\l ( man4 ,he e/abli%es ! equality ( man & woman4 ,?is is peculi> to ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh1 = all o!r religions h plac$ man above woman4 ,a new religi\s pr9ciple is t prejudice & fanaticism :e!r sect>ian1 d5om9ational1 patriotic or political are de/ructive to ! f\ndation ( human solid>ity2 !re=e man %\ld release himself f su* bonds 9 ord] t ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity may become manife/4 ,univ]sal ,peace is assur$ by ,bah'u'llh z a fundam5tal accompli%m5t ( ! religion ( ,god2 t peace %all prevail among nations1 gov]nm5ts & peoples1 among religions1 races & all conditions ( mank9d4 ,?is is "o ( ! special *>act]i/ics ( ! ,^w ( ,god reveal$ 9 ?is ,manife/ation4 ,bah'u'llh decl>es t all mank9d %\ld atta9 k & acquire an education4 ,?is is a necess>y pr9ciple ( religi\s belief & obs]vance *>act]i/ically new 9 ?is disp5sation4 ,he has set =? ! solution & provid$ ! rem$y = ! economic "q4 ,no religi\s books ( ! pa/ ,prophets speak ( ?is important human problem4 ,he has orda9$ & e/abli%$ ! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice :i* is end[$ ) a political z well z a religi\s function1 ! consummate union & bl5d+ ( *ur* & /ate4 ,?is in/itution is "u ! protect+ p[] ( ,bah'u'llh ,himself4 ,a univ]sal or int]national ,h\se ( ,ju/ice %all also be organiz$4 ,its rul+s %all be 9 accordance ) ! comm&s & tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh1 & t :i* ! univ]sal ,h\se ( ,ju/ice orda9s %all be obey$ by all mank9d4 ,?is int]national ,h\se ( ,ju/ice %all be appo9t$ & organiz$ f ! ,h\ses ( ,ju/ice ( ! :ole _w1 & all ! _w %all come "u its adm9i/ration4 ,z to ! mo/ great *>act]i/ic ( ! revelation ( ,baha'u'llah--a specific tea*+ n giv5 by any ( ! ,prophets ( ! pa/--x is ! ord9ation & appo9tm5t ( ! ,c5t] ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,by ?is appo9tm5t & provision ,he has safegu>d$ & protect$ ! religion ( ,god aga9/ diff]5ces & s*isms1 mak+ x impossible = any "o to create a new sect or faction ( belief4 ,to insure unity & agreem5t ,he has ent]$ into a ,cov5ant ) all ! p ( ! _w includ+ ! ,int]pret] & ,expla9] ( ,8 tea*+s s t no "o may int]pret or expla9 ! religion ( ,god accord+ to 8 own view or op9ion & ?us create a sect f\nd$ ^u 8 individual und]/&+ ( ! div9e words4 ,! ,book ( ! ,cov5ant or ,te/am5t ( ,bah'u'llh is ! means ( prev5t+ su* a possibility1 = :osoev] %all speak f ! au?ority ( himself alone %all be degrad$4 ,be ye in=m$ & cognizant ( ?is4 ,,! ,,educators ,,( ,,mank9d ,accord+ to ! /atem5t ( philosoph]s ! diff]5ce 9 degree ( humank9d f l[e/ to highe/ is due to education4 ,! pro(s !y advance are ^!3 ,! civilization ( ,europe & ,am]ica is an evid5ce & outcome ( education :]eas ! semi-civiliz$ & b>b>\s peoples ( ,africa be> witness 9 _! condition t !y h be5 depriv$ ( its advantages4 ,education makes ! ignorant wise1 ! tyrant j1 promotes happ9ess1 /r5g!ns ! m9d1 develops ! w & makes fruitless trees ( humanity fruitful4 ,!re=e 9 ! human _w "s h atta9$ l(ty degrees :ile o!rs grope 9 ! abyss ( despair4 ,nev]!less ! highe/ atta9m5t is possible = e memb] ( ! human race ev5 to ! /ation ( ! prophets4 ,?is is ! /atem5t & reason+ ( ! philosoph]s4 ,! prophets ( ,god are ! fir/ educators4 ,!y be/[ univ]sal education ^u man & cause him to rise f l[e/ levels ( savag]y to ! highe/ p9nacles ( spiritual developm5t4 ,! philosoph]s too are educators along l9es ( intellectual tra9+4 ,at mo/ !y h only be5 able to educate !mselves & a limit$ numb] ab\t !m1 to improve _! own morals &1 s to speak1 civilize !mselves2 b !y h be5 incapable ( univ]sal education4 ,!y h fail$ to cause an advancem5t = any giv5 nation f savag]y to civilization4 ,x is evid5t t al?\gh education improves ! morals ( mank9d1 conf]s ! advantages ( civilization & elevates man f l[e/ degrees to ! /ation ( sublimity1 !re is nev]!less a diff]5ce 9 ! intr9sic or natal capacity ( individuals4 ,t5 *ildr5 ( ! same age1 ) equal /ation ( bir?1 taught 9 ! same s*ool1 p>tak+ ( ! same food1 9 all respects subject to ! same environm5t1 _! int]e/s equal & 9 common1 w evid5ce sep>ate & di/9ct degrees ( capability & advancem5t2 "s exce$+ly intellig5t & progressive1 "s ( m$iocre ability1 o!rs limit$ & incapable4 ,"o may become a le>n$ pr(essor :ile ano!r "u ! same c\rse ( education proves dull & /upid4 ,f all /&po9ts ! opportunities h be5 equal b ! results & outcomes v>y f ! highe/ to l[e/ degree ( advancem5t4 ,x is evid5t !re=e t mank9d diff]s 9 natal capacity & intr9sic intellectual end[m5t4 ,nev]!less1 al?\gh capacities are n ! same1 e memb] ( ! human race is capable ( education4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 an educator ( humanity4 ,8 tea*+s 7 altrui/ic2 ,8 be/[al univ]sal4 ,he taught mank9d by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s & n ?r\gh human ag5cy1 = ! human p[] is limit$ :]eas ! div9e p[] is illimitable & inf9ite4 ,! influ5ce & accompli%m5t ( ,*ri/ w atte/ ?is4 ,gal5 ! ,greek physician & philosoph] :o liv$ 9 ! second c5tury ,a4,d41 wrote a treatise ^u ! civilization ( nations4 ,he 0 n a ,*ri/ian b he has borne te/imony t religi\s beliefs ex]cise an extraord9>y effect ^u ! problems ( civilization4 ,9 sub/ance he says3 8,!re are c]ta9 p among u1 foll[]s ( ,jesus ! ,naz>5e :o 0 kill$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,^! p are truly imbu$ ) moral pr9ciples :i* are ! envy ( philosoph]s4 ,!y believe 9 ,god & fe> ,him4 ,!y h hopes 9 ,8 favors1 !re=e !y %un all unwor?y de$s & actions & incl9e to praisewor?y e?ics & morals4 ,day & night !y /rive t _! de$s may be comm5dable & t !y may contribute to ! welf>e ( humanity2 !re=e ea* "o ( !m is virtually a philosoph]1 = ^! p h atta9$ unto t :i* is ! ess5ce & purport ( philosophy4 ,^! p h praisewor?y morals ev5 ?\gh !y may be illit]ate40 ,! purpose ( ?is is to %[ t ! holy ,manife/ations ( ,god1 ! div9e prophets1 are ! fir/ tea*]s ( ! human race4 ,!y are univ]sal educators & ! fundam5tal pr9ciples !y h laid d[n are ! causes & factors ( ! advancem5t ( nations4 ,=ms & imitations :i* creep 9 aft]w>d are n conducive to t progress4 ,on ! contr>y ^! are de/roy]s ( human f\ndations e/abli%$ by ! heav5ly educators4 ,^! are cl\ds :i* obscure ! ,sun ( ,reality4 ,if y reflect ^u ! ess5tial tea*+s ( ,jesus y w realize t !y are ! light ( ! _w4 ,nobody c "q _! tru?4 ,!y are ! v s\rce ( life & ! cause ( happ9ess to ! human race4 ,! =ms & sup]/itions :i* appe>$ & obscur$ ! light did n affect ! reality ( ,*ri/4 ,= example1 ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/ said3 8,put up ! sword into ! %ea?40 ,! mean+ is t w>f>e is =bidd5 & abrogat$2 b consid] ! ,*ri/ian w>s :i* took place aft]w>d4 ,*ri/ian ho/ility & inquisition sp>$ n ev5 ! le>n$2 he :o proclaim$ ! revolution ( ! e>? 0 imprison$2 he :o ann\nc$ ! new a/ronomical sy/em 0 p]secut$ z a h]etic2 s*ol>s & sci5ti/s became objects ( fanatical hatr$ & _m 7 kill$ & tortur$4 ,h[ d ^! actions con=m ) ! tea*+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & :at relation d !y be> to 8 own example8 ,= ,*ri/ decl>$3 8,love y\r enemies1 & pray = !m t p]secute y t y may be sons ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav52 = ,he make? ,8 sun to rise on ! evil & ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & ! unju/40 ,h[ c hatr$1 ho/ility & p]secution be reconcil$ ) ,*ri/ & ,8 tea*+s8 ,!re=e !re is ne$ ( turn+ back to ! orig9al f\ndation4 ,! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! prophets are correct & true4 ,! imitations & sup]/itions :i* h crept 9 are at wide v>iance ) ! orig9al precepts & comm&s4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh has revoic$ & re-e/abli%$ ! qu9tess5ce ( ! tea*+s ( all ! prophets1 sett+ aside ! accessories & purify+ religion f human int]pretation4 ,he has writt5 a book entitl$ ,hidd5 ,words4 ,! preface ann\nces t x conta9s ! ess5ces ( ! words ( ! prophets ( ! pa/ clo!d 9 ! g>m5t ( brevity = ! tea*+ & spiritual guidance ( ! p ( ! _w4 ,read x t y may und]/& ! true f\ndations ( religion & reflect ^u ! inspiration ( ! mess5g]s ( ,god4 ,x is light ^u light4 ,we mu/ n look = tru? 9 ! de$s & actions ( nations2 we mu/ inve/igate tru? at its div9e s\rce & summon all mank9d to unity 9 ! reality itself4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,/&>d ,,( ,,k ,dur+ my visit to ,london & ,p>is la/ ye> ,i _h _m talks ) ! mat]iali/ic philosoph]s ( ,europe4 ,! basis ( all _! conclusions is t ! acquisition ( k ( ph5om5a is accord+ to a fix$1 inv>iable law1--a law ma!matically exact 9 its op]ation ?r\gh ! s5ses4 ,= in/ance1 ! eye sees a *air2 !re=e !re is no d\bt ( ! *air's exi/5ce4 ,! eye looks up into ! heav5s & beholds ! sun2 ,i see fl[]s ^u ?is table2 ,i smell _! fragrance2 ,i he> s\nds outside1 etc1 etc4 ,?is1 !y say1 is a fix$ ma!matical law ( p]ception & d$uction1 ! op]ation ( :i* admits ( no d\bt :atev]2 = inasmu* z ! univ]se is subject to our s5s+1 ! pro( is self-evid5t t our k ( x mu/ be ga9$ ?r\gh ! av5ues ( ! s5ses4 ,t is to say1 ! mat]iali/s ann\nce1 t ! crit]ion & /&>d ( human k is s5se p]ception4 ,among ! ,greeks & ,romans ! crit]ion ( k 0 reason2 t :atev] is provable & acceptable by reason mu/ necess>ily be admitt$ z true4 ,a ?ird /&>d or crit]ion is ! op9ion held by !ologians t traditions or prophetic /atem5t & int]pretations con/itute ! basis ( human kn[+4 ,!re is /ill ano!r1 a f\r? crit]ion1 upheld by religioni/s & metaphysicians :o say t ! s\rce & *annel ( all human p5etration into ! unkn[n is ?r\gh inspiration4 ,briefly !n1 ^! f\r crit]ions accord+ to ! decl>ations ( m5 are3 ,fir/--,s5se ,p]ception2 ,second--,reason2 ,?ird--,traditions2 ,f\r?--,inspiration4 ,9 ,europe ,i told ! philosoph]s & sci5ti/s ( mat]ialism t ! crit]ion ( ! s5ses is n reliable4 ,= in/ance1 consid] a mirror & ! images reflect$ 9 x4 ,^! images h no actual corporeal exi/5ce4 ,yet if y _h nev] se5 a mirror y w\ld firmly insi/ & believe t !y 7 real4 ,! eye sees a mirage ^u ! des]t z a lake ( wat] b !re is no reality 9 x4 ,z we /& ^u ! deck ( a /eam] ! %ore appe>s to be mov+1 yet we "k ! l& is /ation>y & we are mov+4 ,! e>? 0 believ$ to be fix$ & ! sun revolv+ ab\t x b al?\gh ?is appe>s to be s1 ! rev]se is n[ kn[n to be true4 ,a :irl+ tor* makes a circle ( fire appe> be=e ! eye1 yet we realize !re is b "o po9t ( light4 ,we behold a %ad[ mov+ ^u ! gr\nd b x has no mat]ial exi/5ce1 no sub/ance4 ,9 des]ts ! atmosph]ic effects are p>ticul>ly productive ( illusions :i* deceive ! eye4 ,once ,i saw a mirage 9 :i* a :ole c>avan appe>$ travel+ upw>d into ! sky4 ,9 ! f> nor? o!r deceptive ph5om5a appe> & baffle human vision4 ,sometimes ?ree or f\r suns call$ by sci5ti/s 8mock suns0 w be %9+ at ! same "t :]eas we "k ! great sol> orb is "o & t x rema9s fix$ & s+le4 ,9 brief1 ! s5ses are cont9ually deceiv$ & we are unable to sep>ate t :i* is reality f t :i* is n4 ,z to ! second crit]ion1 reason1 ?is likewise is unreliable & n to be dep5d$ ^u4 ,?is human _w is an ocean ( v>y+ op9ions4 ,if reason is ! p]fect /&>d & crit]ion ( k1 :y are op9ions at v>iance & :y d philosoph]s disagree s completely ) ea* o!r8 ,?is is a cle> pro( t human reason is n to be reli$ ^u z an infallible crit]ion4 ,= in/ance1 great discov]ies & ann\ncem5ts ( =m] c5turies are cont9ually upset & disc>d$ by ! wise m5 ( today4 ,ma!maticians1 a/ronom]s1 *emical sci5ti/s cont9ually disprove & reject ! conclusions ( ! anci5ts2 no?+ is fix$1 no?+ f9al2 ev]y?+ cont9ually *ang+ because human reason is progress+ along new roads ( inve/igation & arriv+ at new conclusions e day4 ,9 ! future mu* t is ann\nc$ & accept$ z true n[ w be reject$ & disprov$4 ,& s x w cont9ue ad inf9itum4 ,:5 we consid] ! ?ird crit]ion1 traditions1 upheld by !ologians z ! av5ue & /&>d ( k1 we f9d ?is s\rce equally unreliable & unwor?y ( dep5d5ce4 ,= religi\s traditions are ! report & record ( und]/&+ & int]pretation ( ! ,book4 ,by :at means has ?is und]/&+1 ?is int]pretation be5 rea*$8 ,by ! analysis ( human reason4 ,:5 we read ! ,book ( ,god ! faculty ( compreh5sion by :i* we =m conclusions is reason4 ,reason is m9d4 ,if we are n end[$ ) p]fect reason1 h[ c we compreh5d ! mean+s ( ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,!re=e human reason1 z already po9t$ out1 is by its v nature f9ite & faulty 9 conclusions4 ,x _c surr\nd ! ,reality ,itself1 ! ,inf9ite ,^w4 ,inasmu* z ! s\rce ( traditions & int]pretations is human reason1 & human reason is faulty1 h[ c we dep5d ^u its f9d+s = real k8 ,! f\r? crit]ion ,i h nam$ is inspiration ?r\gh :i* x is claim$ ! reality ( k is atta9able4 ,:at is inspiration8 ,x is ! influx ( ! human he>t4 ,b :at are satanic prompt+s :i* afflict mank9d8 ,!y are ! influx ( ! he>t also4 ,h[ %all we diff]5tiate betwe5 !m8 ,! "q arises1 ,h[ %all we "k :e!r we are foll[+ inspiration f ,god or satanic prompt+s ( ! human s\l8 ,briefly1 ! po9t is t 9 ! human mat]ial _w ( ph5om5a ^! f\r are ! only exi/+ crit]ions or av5ues ( k1 & all ( !m are faulty & unreliable4 ,:at !n rema9s8 ,h[ %all we atta9 ! reality ( k8 ,by ! brea?s & prompt+s ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* is light & k ,itself4 ,?r\gh x ! human m9d is quick5$ & =tifi$ into true conclusions & p]fect k4 ,?is is conclusive argum5t %[+ t all available human crit]ions are errone\s & defective1 b ! div9e /&>d ( k is infallible4 ,!re=e man is n ju/ifi$ 9 say+3 8,i "k because ,i p]ceive ?r\gh my s5ses02 or3 8,i "k because x is prov$ ?r\gh my faculty ( reason02 or3 8,i "k because x is accord+ to tradition & int]pretation ( ! holy book02 or3 8,i "k because ,i am inspir$40 ,all human /&>d ( judgm5t is faulty1 f9ite4 ,,! ,,sun ,,( ,,reality ,9 our sol> sy/em1 ! c5t] ( illum9ation is ! sun itself4 ,?r\gh ! w ( ,god ?is c5tral lum9>y is ! "o s\rce ( ! exi/5ce & developm5t ( all ph5om5al ?+s4 ,:5 we obs]ve ! organisms ( ! mat]ial k+doms we f9d t _! gr[? & tra9+ are dep5d5t ^u ! heat & light ( ! sun4 ,)\t ?is quick5+ impulse !re w\ld be no gr[? ( tree or vegetation1 nei!r w\ld ! exi/5ce ( animal or human be+ be possible2 9 fact no =ms ( creat$ life w\ld be manife/ ^u ! e>?4 ,b if we reflect deeply we w p]ceive t ! great be/[] & giv] ( life is ,god2 ! sun is ! int]m$i>y ( ,8 w & plan4 ,)\t ! b\nty ( ! sun !re=e ! _w w\ld be 9 d>kness4 ,all illum9ation ( our planet>y sy/em proce$s or emanates f ! sol> c5t]4 ,likewise 9 ! spiritual realm ( intellig5ce & idealism !re mu/ be a c5t] ( illum9ation1 & t c5t] is ! ev]la/+1 ev]-%9+ ,sun1 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,its lights are ! lights ( reality :i* h %one ^u humanity1 illum9+ ! realm ( ?\ght & morals1 conf]r+ ! b\nties ( ! div9e _w ^u man4 ,^! lights are ! cause ( ! education ( s\ls & ! s\rce ( ! enlight5m5t ( he>ts1 s5d+ =? 9 effulg5t radiance ! message ( ! glad-tid+s ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 brief1 ! moral & e?ical _w & ! _w ( spiritual reg5]ation are dep5d5t = _! progressive be+ ^u t heav5ly c5t] ( illum9ation4 ,x gives =? ! light ( religion & be/[s ! life ( ! _s1 imbues humanity ) ar*etypal virtues & conf]s et]nal spl5dors4 ,?is ,sun ( ,reality1 ?is c5t] ( effulg5ces is ! prophet or ,manife/ation ( ,god4 ,j z ! ph5om5al sun %9es ^u ! mat]ial _w produc+ life & gr[?1 likewise ! spiritual or prophetic ,sun conf]s illum9ation ^u ! human _w ( ?\ght & intellig5ce1 & unless x rose ^u ! horizon ( human exi/5ce ! k+dom ( man w\ld become d>k & ext+ui%$4 ,! ,sun ( ,reality is "o ,sun b x has diff]5t dawn+-places1 j z ! ph5om5al sun is "o al?\gh x appe>s at v>i\s po9ts ( ! horizon4 ,dur+ ! "t ( spr+ ! lum9>y ( ! physical _w rises f> to ! nor? ( ! equ9octial2 9 summ] x dawns midway & 9 w9t] x appe>s 9 ! mo/ s\!rly po9t ( its zodiacal j\rney4 ,^! day spr+s or dawn+-po9ts diff] widely b ! sun is ev] ! same sun :e!r x be ! ph5om5al or spiritual lum9>y4 ,s\ls :o focus _! vision ^u ! ,sun ( ,reality w be ! recipi5ts ( light no matt] f :at po9t x rises1 b ^? :o are fett]$ by adoration ( ! dawn+-po9t are depriv$ :5 x appe>s 9 a diff]5t /ation ^u ! spiritual horizon4 ,fur!rmore1 j z ! sol> cycle has its f\r seasons ! cycle ( ! ,sun ( ,reality has its di/9ct & successive p]iods4 ,ea* br+s its v]nal season or spr+time4 ,:5 ! ,sun ( ,reality returns to quick5 ! _w ( mank9d a div9e b\nty desc5ds f ! heav5 ( g5]osity4 ,! realm ( ?\ghts & ideals is set 9 motion & bless$ ) new life4 ,m9ds are develop$1 hopes bright51 aspirations become spiritual1 ! virtues ( ! human _w appe> ) fre%5$ p[] ( gr[? & ! image & lik5ess ( ,god become visible 9 man4 ,x is ! spr+time ( ! inn] _w4 ,aft] ! spr+1 summ] comes ) its fullness & fruitage spiritual2 autumn foll[s ) its )]+ w9ds :i* *ill ! s\l2 ! ,sun seems to be go+ away until at la/ ! mantle ( w9t] ov]spreads & only fa9t traces ( ! effulg5ce ( t div9e ,sun rema94 ,j z ! surface ( ! mat]ial _w becomes d>k & dre>y1 ! soil dormant1 ! trees nak$ & b>e & no beauty or fre%ness rema9 to *e] ! d>kness & desolation1 s ! w9t] ( ! spiritual cycle witnesses ! dea? & disappe>ance ( div9e gr[? & ext9ction ( ! light & love ( ,god4 ,b aga9 ! cycle beg9s & a new spr+time appe>s4 ,9 x ! =m] spr+time has return$1 ! _w is resuscitat$1 illum9$ & atta9s spirituality2 religion is r5ew$ & reorganiz$1 he>ts are turn$ to ,god1 ! summons ( ,god is he>d & life is aga9 be/[$ ^u man4 ,= a long "t ! religi\s _w _h be5 weak5$ & mat]ialism _h advanc$2 ! spiritual =ces ( life 7 wan+1 moralities 7 becom+ degrad$1 composure & peace _h vani%$ f s\ls & satanic qualities 7 dom9at+ he>ts2 /rife & hatr$ ov]%ad[$ humanity1 blood%$ & viol5ce prevail$4 ,god 0 neglect$2 ! ,sun ( ,reality seem$ to h gone completely2 deprivation ( ! b\nties ( heav5 0 a fact2 & s ! season ( w9t] fell ^u mank9d4 ,b 9 ! g5]osity ( ,god a new spr+time dawn$1 ! lights ( ,god %one =?1 ! effulg5t ,sun ( ,reality return$ & became manife/1 ! realm ( ?\ghts & k+dom ( he>ts became exhil>at$1 a new _s ( life brea!d into ! body ( ! _w & cont9u\s advancem5t became app>5t4 ,i hope t ! lights ( ! ,sun ( ,reality w illum9e ! :ole _w s t no /rife & w>f>e1 no battles & blood%$ rema94 ,may fanaticism & religi\s bigotry be unkn[n1 all humanity ent] ! bond ( bro!rhood1 s\ls consort 9 p]fect agreem5t1 ! nations ( e>? at la/ hoi/ ! bann] ( tru? & ! religions ( ! _w ent] ! div9e temple ( on5ess1 = ! f\ndations ( ! heav5ly religions are "o reality4 ,reality is n divisible2 x does n admit multiplicity4 ,all ! holy ,manife/ations ( ,god h proclaim$ & promulgat$ ! same reality4 ,!y h summon$ mank9d to reality itself & reality is "o4 ,! cl\ds & mi/s ( imitations h obscur$ ! ,sun ( ,tru?4 ,we mu/ =sake ^! imitations1 dispel ^! cl\ds & mi/s & free ! ,sun f ! d>kness ( sup]/ition4 ,!n w ! ,sun ( ,tru? %9e mo/ glori\sly2 !n all ! inhabitants ( ! _w w be unit$1 ! religions w be "o1 sects & d5om9ations w reconcile1 all nationalities w fl[ toge!r 9 ! recognition ( "o ,fa!rhood & all degrees ( humank9d ga!r 9 ! %elt] ( ! same tab]nacle1 "u ! same bann]4 ,until ! heav5ly civilization is f\nd$1 no result w be =?com+ f mat]ial civilization1 ev5 z y obs]ve4 ,see :at cata/rophes ov]:elm mank9d4 ,consid] ! w>s :i* di/urb ! _w4 ,consid] ! enmity & hatr$4 ,! exi/5ce ( ^! w>s & conditions indicates & proves t ! heav5ly civilization has n yet be5 e/abli%$4 ,if ! civilization ( ! ,k+dom be spread to all ! nations1 ?is du/ ( disagreem5t w be dispell$1 ^! cl\ds w pass away & ! ,sun ( ,reality 9 its greate/ effulg5ce & glory w %9e ^u mank9d4 ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,unity ,:at is real unity8 ,:5 we obs]ve ! human _w we f9d v>i\s collective expressions ( unity !re94 ,= in/ance1 man is di/+ui%$ f ! animal by 8 degree or k+dom4 ,?is compreh5sive di/9ction includes all ! po/]ity ( ,adam & con/itutes "o great h\sehold or human family :i* may be consid]$ ! fundam5tal or physical unity ( mank9d4 ,fur!rmore1 a di/9ction exi/s betwe5 v>i\s gr\ps ( humank9d accord+ to l9eage1 ea* gr\p =m+ a racial unity sep>ate f ! o!rs4 ,!re is also ! unity ( tongue among ^? :o use ! same language z a means ( communication2 national unity :]e v>i\s peoples live "u "o =m ( gov]nm5t su* z ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,briti%1 etc42 & political unity :i* cons]ves ! civil rights ( p>ties or factions ( ! same gov]nm5t4 ,all ^! unities are imag9>y & )\t real f\ndation1 = no real result proce$s f !m4 ,! purpose ( true unity is real & div9e outcomes4 ,f ^! limit$ unities m5tion$ only limit$ outcomes proce$ :]eas unlimit$ unity produces unlimit$ result4 ,= in/ance1 f ! limit$ unity ( race or nationality ! results at mo/ are limit$4 ,x is l a family liv+ alone & solit>y2 !re are no unlimit$ or univ]sal outcomes f x4 ,! unity :i* is productive ( unlimit$ results is fir/ a unity ( mank9d :i* recognizes t all are %elt]$ b5ea? ! ov]%ad[+ glory ( ! ,all-,glori\s2 t all are s]vants ( "o ,god2 = all brea! ! same atmosph]e1 live ^u ! same e>?1 move b5ea? ! same heav5s1 receive effulg5ce f ! same sun & are "u ! protection ( "o ,god4 ,?is is ! mo/ great unity1 & its results are la/+ if humanity adh]es to x2 b mank9d has hi!rto violat$ x1 adh]+ to sect>ian or o!r limit$ unities su* z racial1 patriotic or unity ( self-int]e/s2 !re=e no great results h be5 =?com+4 ,nev]!less x is c]ta9 t ! radiance & favors ( ,god are encompass+1 m9ds h develop$1 p]ceptions h become acute1 sci5ces & arts are widespread & capacity exi/s = ! proclamation & promulgation ( ! real & ultimate unity ( mank9d :i* w br+ =? m>vel\s results4 ,x w reconcile all religions1 make w>r+ nations lov+1 cause ho/ile k+s to become fri5dly & br+ peace & happ9ess to ! human _w4 ,x w cem5t toge!r ! ,ori5t & ,occid5t1 remove =ev] ! f\ndations ( w> & upraise ! ensign ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace4 ,^! limit$ unities are !re=e signs ( t great unity :i* w make all ! human family "o by be+ productive ( ! attractions ( consci5ce 9 mank9d4 ,ano!r unity is ! spiritual unity :i* emanates f ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is is great] ?an ! unity ( mank9d4 ,human unity or solid>ity may be lik5$ to ! body :]eas unity f ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s is ! _s animat+ ! body4 ,?is is a p]fect unity4 ,x creates su* a condition 9 mank9d t ea* "o w make sacrifices = ! o!r & ! utmo/ desire w be to =feit life & all t p]ta9s to x 9 behalf ( ano!r's good4 ,?is is ! unity :i* exi/$ among ! disciples ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/ & b\nd toge!r ! prophets & holy s\ls ( ! pa/4 ,x is ! unity :i* ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! div9e _s is p]meat+ ! ,bah's s t ea* (f]s 8 life = ! o!r & /rives ) all s9c]ity to atta9 8 good-pleasure4 ,?is is ! unity :i* caus$ tw5ty ?\s& p 9 rn to give _! lives 9 love & devotion to x4 ,x made ! ,bb ! t>get ( a ?\s& arr[s & caus$ ,bah'u'llh to suff] exile & imprisonm5t =ty ye>s4 ,?is unity is ! v _s ( ! body ( ! _w4 ,x is impossible = ! body ( ! _w to become quick5$ ) life )\t its vivification4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/--may my life be a sacrifice to ,him6--promulgat$ ?is unity among mank9d4 ,e s\l :o believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ became revivifi$ & resuscitat$ ?r\gh ?is _s1 atta9$ to ! z5i? ( et]nal glory1 realiz$ ! life ev]la/+1 exp]i5c$ ! second bir? & rose to ! acme ( good =tune4 ,9 ! ,^w ( ,god !re is /ill ano!r unity1 ! on5ess ( ! ,manife/ations ( ,god1 ,8 ,hol9ess ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,muammad1 ! ,bb & ,bah'u'llh4 ,?is is a unity div9e1 heav5ly1 radiant1 m]ciful2 ! "o reality appe>+ 9 its successive manife/ations4 ,= in/ance1 ! sun is "o & ! same b its po9ts ( dawn+ are v>i\s4 ,dur+ ! summ] season x rises f ! nor!rn po9t ( ! ecliptic2 9 w9t] x appe>s f ! s\!rn po9t ( ris+4 ,ea* mon? betwe5 x appe>s f a c]ta9 zodiacal position4 ,al?\gh ^! dawn+-po9ts are diff]5t1 ! sun is ! same sun :i* has appe>$ f !m all4 ,! significance is ! reality ( prophe?ood :i* is symboliz$ by ! sun1 & ! holy ,manife/ations are ! dawn+-places or zodiacal po9ts4 ,!re is also ! div9e unity or entity :i* is sanctifi$ above all concept ( humanity4 ,x _c be compreh5d$ nor conceiv$ because x is inf9ite reality & _c become f9ite4 ,human m9ds are incapable ( surr\nd+ t reality because all ?\ghts & conceptions ( x are f9ite1 intellectual creations & n ! reality ( div9e be+ :i* alone kn[s itself4 ,= example1 if we =m a conception ( div9ity z a liv+1 almighty1 self-subsi/+1 et]nal be+1 ?is is only a concept appreh5d$ by a human intellectual reality4 ,x w\ld n be ! outw>d1 visible reality :i* is beyond ! p[] ( human m9d to conceive or encompass4 ,we ourselves h an ext]nal1 visible entity b ev5 our concept ( x is ! product ( our own bra9 & limit$ compreh5sion4 ,! reality ( div9ity is sanctifi$ above ?is degree ( kn[+ & realization4 ,x has ev] be5 hidd5 & seclud$ 9 its own hol9ess & sanctity above our compreh5d+4 ,al?\gh x transc5ds our realization1 its lights1 be/[als1 traces & virtues h become manife/ 9 ! realities ( ! prophets1 ev5 z ! sun becomes respl5d5t 9 v>i\s mirrors4 ,^! holy realities are z reflectors1 & ! reality ( div9ity is z ! sun :i* al?\gh x is reflect$ f ! mirrors1 & its virtues & p]fections become respl5d5t !re91 does n /oop f its own /ation ( maje/y & glory & seek abode 9 ! mirrors2 x rema9s 9 its heav5 ( sanctity4 ,at mo/ x is ?is1 t its lights become manife/ & evid5t 9 its mirrors or manife/ations4 ,!re=e its b\nty proce$+ f !m is "o b\nty b ! recipi5ts ( t b\nty are _m4 ,?is is ! unity ( ,god2 ?is is on5ess2--unity ( div9ity1 holy above asc5t or desc5t1 embodim5t1 compreh5sion or idealization2--div9e unity4 ,! prophets are its mirrors2 its lights are reveal$ ?r\gh !m2 its virtues become respl5d5t 9 !m1 b ! ,sun ( ,reality nev] desc5ds f its own highe/ po9t & /ation4 ,?is is unity1 on5ess1 sanctity2 ?is is glorification :]eby we praise & adore ,god4 ,,! ,,quick5+ ,,_s ,! greate/ p[] 9 ! realm & range ( human exi/5ce is _s1--! div9e brea? :i* animates & p]vades all ?+s4 ,x is manife/$ ?r\gh\t creation 9 diff]5t degrees or k+doms4 ,9 ! vegetable k+dom x is ! _s augm5tative or p[] ( gr[?1 ! animus ( life & developm5t 9 plants1 trees & organisms ( ! floral _w4 ,9 ?is degree ( its manife/ation1 _s is unconsci\s ( ! p[]s :i* qualify ! k+dom ( ! animal4 ,! di/9ctive virtue or plus ( ! animal is s5se p]ception2 x sees1 he>s1 smells1 ta/es & feels b is incapable 9 turn1 ( consci\s ideation or reflection :i* *>act]ize & diff]5tiate ! human k+dom4 ,! animal nei!r ex]cises nor appreh5ds ?is di/9ctive human p[] & gift4 ,f ! visible x _c draw conclusions reg>d+ ! invisible :]eas ! human m9d f visible & kn[n premises atta9s k ( ! unkn[n & invisible4 ,= in/ance1 ,*ri/oph] ,columbus f in=mation bas$ ^u kn[n & provable facts drew conclusions :i* l$ him un]r+ly across ! va/ ocean to ! unkn[n cont95t ( ,am]ica4 ,su* p[] ( accompli%m5t is beyond ! range ( animal intellig5ce4 ,!re=e ?is p[] is a di/9ctive attribute ( ! human _s & k+dom4 ,! animal _s _c p5etrate & discov] ! my/]ies ( ?+s4 ,x is a captive ( ! s5ses4 ,no am\nt ( tea*+1 = in/ance1 w\ld enable x to grasp ! fact t ! sun is /ation>y & ! e>? moves ar\nd x4 ,likewise ! human _s has its limitations4 ,x _c compreh5d ! ph5om5a ( ! k+dom transc5d+ ! human /ation1 = x is a captive ( p[]s & life =ces :i* h _! op]ation ^u its own plane ( exi/5ce & x _c g beyond t b\nd>y4 ,!re is h[ev] ano!r _s :i* may be t]m$ ! div9e1 to :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ ref]s :5 ,he decl>es t man mu/ be born ( its quick5+ & baptiz$ ) its liv+ fire4 ,s\ls depriv$ ( t _s are acc\nt$ z dead1 ?\gh !y are possess$ ( ! human _s4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/ has pron\nc$ !m dead inasmu* z !y h no portion ( ! div9e _s4 ,he says3 8,let ! dead bury _! dead40 ,9 ano!r in/ance ,he decl>es3 8,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! _s is _s40 ,by ?is ,he means t s\ls ?\gh alive 9 ! human k+dom are nev]!less dead if devoid ( ?is p>ticul> _s ( div9e quick5+4 ,!y h n p>tak5 ( ! div9e life ( ! high] k+dom2 = ! s\l :i* p>takes ( ! p[] ( ! div9e _s is v]ily liv+4 ,?is quick5+ _s has spontane\s emanation f ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 f ! reality ( div9ity & is n a revelation or a manife/ation4 ,x is l ! rays ( ! sun4 ,! rays are emanations f ! sun4 ,?is does n mean t ! sun has become divisible2 t a "p ( ! sun has come out into space4 ,?is plant beside me has ris5 f ! se$2 !re=e x is a manife/ation & unfoldm5t ( ! se$4 ,! se$1 z y c see1 has unfold$ 9 manife/ation & ! result is ?is plant4 ,e leaf ( ! plant is a "p ( ! se$4 ,b ! reality ( div9ity is indivisible & ea* individual ( human k9d _c be a "p ( x z is (t5 claim$4 ,nay1 r1 ! individual realities ( mank9d :5 spiritually born are emanations f ! reality ( div9ity1 j z ! flame1 heat & light ( ! sun are ! effulg5ce ( ! sun & n a "p ( ! sun itself4 ,!re=e a _s has emanat$ f ! reality ( div9ity1 & its effulg5ces h become visible 9 human entities or realities4 ,?is ray & ?is heat are p]man5t4 ,!re is no cessation 9 ! effulg5ce4 ,z long z ! sun exi/s ! heat & light w exi/1 & inasmu* z et]nality is a prop]ty ( div9ity1 ?is emanation is ev]la/+4 ,!re is no cessation 9 its outp\r+4 ,! m ! _w ( humanity develops1 ! m ! effulg5ces or emanations ( div9ity w become reveal$1 j z ! /one :5 x becomes poli%$ & pure z a mirror w reflect 9 full] degree ! glory & spl5dor ( ! sun4 ,! mission ( ! prophets1 ! revelation ( ! holy books1 ! manife/ation ( ! heav5ly tea*]s & ! purpose ( div9e philosophy all c5t] 9 ! tra9+ ( ! human realities s t !y may become cle> & pure z mirrors & reflect ! light & love ( ! ,sun ( ,reality4 ,!re=e ,i hope t :e!r y be 9 ! ea/ or ! we/ y w /rive ) he>t & s\l 9 ord] t day by day ! _w ( humanity may become glorifi$1 m spiritual1 m sanctifi$2 & t ! spl5dor ( ! ,sun ( ,reality may be reveal$ fully 9 human he>ts z 9 a mirror4 ,?is is wor?y ( ! _w ( mank9d4 ,?is is ! true evolution & progress ( humanity4 ,?is is ! supreme be/[al4 ,o!rwise1 by simple developm5t along mat]ial l9es man is n p]fect$4 ,at mo/1 ! physical aspect ( man1 8 natural or mat]ial conditions may become /abiliz$ & improv$ b he w rema9 depriv$ ( ! spiritual or div9e be/[al4 ,he is !n l a body )\t a _s1 a lamp )\t ! light1 an eye )\t ! p[] ( vision1 an e> t he>s no s\nd1 a m9d incapable ( p]ceiv+1 an intellect m9us ! p[] ( reason4 ,man has two p[]s1 & 8 developm5t two aspects4 ,"o p[] is connect$ ) ! mat]ial _w & by x he is capable ( mat]ial advancem5t4 ,! o!r p[] is spiritual & ?r\gh its developm5t 8 inn]1 pot5tial nature is awak5$4 ,^! p[]s are l two w+s4 ,bo? mu/ be develop$1 = flight is impossible ) "o w+4 ,praise be to ,god6 mat]ial advancem5t has be5 evid5t 9 ! _w b !re is ne$ ( spiritual advancem5t 9 l proportion4 ,we mu/ /rive unceas+ly & )\t re/ to accompli% ! developm5t ( ! spiritual nature 9 man1 & endeavor ) tireless en]gy to advance humanity t[>d ! nobility ( its true & int5d$ /ation4 ,= ! body ( man is accid5tal2 x is ( no importance4 ,! "t ( its dis9tegration w inevitably come4 ,b ! _s ( man is ess5tial & !re=e et]nal4 ,x is a div9e b\nty4 ,x is ! effulg5ce ( ! ,sun ( ,reality & !re=e ( great] importance ?an ! physical body4 ,,spiritual ,,exi/5ce ,,is ,,immortality ,accord+ to div9e philosophy1 !re are two important & univ]sal conditions 9 ! _w ( mat]ial ph5om5a2 "o :i* conc]ns life1 ! o!r conc]n+ dea?2 "o relative to exi/5ce1 ! o!r non-exi/5ce2 "o manife/ 9 composition1 ! o!r 9 decomposition4 ,"s def9e exi/5ce z ! expression ( reality or be+1 & non-exi/5ce z non-be+1 imag9+ t dea? is annihilation4 ,?is is a mi/ak5 idea1 = total annihilation is an impossibility4 ,at mo/1 composition is ev] subject to decomposition or dis9tegration2 t is to say1 exi/5ce implies ! gr\p+ ( mat]ial elem5ts 9 a =m or body1 & non-exi/5ce is simply ! de-compos+ ( ^! gr\p+s4 ,?is is ! law ( creation 9 its endless =ms & inf9ite v>iety ( expression4 ,c]ta9 elem5ts h =m$ ! composite creature man4 ,?is composite association ( ! elem5ts 9 ! =m ( a human body is !re=e subject to dis9tegration :i* we call dea?1 b aft] dis9tegration ! elem5ts !mselves p]si/ un*ang$4 ,!re=e total annihilation is an impossibility1 & exi/5ce c nev] become non-exi/5ce4 ,?is w\ld be equival5t to say+ t light c become d>kness1 :i* is manife/ly untrue & impossible4 ,z exi/5ce c nev] become non-exi/5ce1 !re is no dea? = man2 nay1 r1 man is ev]la/+ & ev]liv+4 ,! rational pro( ( ?is is t ! atoms ( ! mat]ial elem5ts are transf]able f "o =m ( exi/5ce to ano!r1 f "o degree & k+dom to ano!r1 l[] or high]4 ,= example1 an atom ( ! soil or du/ ( e>? may trav]se ! k+doms f m9]al to man by successive incorporations into ! bodies ( ! organisms ( ^? k+doms4 ,at "o "t x ent]s into ! =mation ( ! m9]al or rock2 x is !n absorb$ by ! vegetable k+dom & becomes a con/itu5t ( ! body & fibre ( a tree2 aga9 x is appropriat$ by ! animal1 & at a /ill lat] p]iod is f\nd 9 ! body ( man4 ,?r\gh\t ^! degrees ( its trav]s+ ! k+doms f "o =m ( ph5om5al be+ to ano!r1 x reta9s its atomic exi/5ce & is nev] annihilat$ nor relegat$ to non-exi/5ce4 ,non-exi/5ce !re=e is an expression appli$ to *ange ( =m1 b ?is trans=mation c nev] be rightly consid]$ annihilation1 = ! elem5ts ( composition are ev] pres5t & exi/5t z we h se5 9 ! j\rney ( ! atom ?r\gh successive k+doms1 unimpair$2 h5ce !re is no dea?2 life is ev]la/+4 ,s to speak1 :5 ! atom ent]$ into ! composition ( ! tree1 x di$ to ! m9]al k+dom1 & :5 consum$ by ! animal1 x di$ to ! vegetable k+dom1 & s on until its transf]5ce or transmutation into ! k+dom ( man2 b ?r\gh\t its trav]s+ x 0 subject to trans=mation & n annihilation4 ,dea? !re=e is applicable to a *ange or transf]5ce f "o degree or condition to ano!r4 ,9 ! m9]al realm !re 0 a _s ( exi/5ce2 9 ! _w ( plant life & organisms x reappe>$ z ! vegetative _s2 !nce x atta9$ ! animal _s & f9ally aspir$ to ! human _s4 ,^! are degrees & *anges b n oblit]ation2 & ?is is a rational pro( t man is ev]la/+1 ev]liv+4 ,!re=e dea? is only a relative t]m imply+ *ange4 ,= example1 we w say t ?is light be=e me1 hav+ reappe>$ 9 ano!r inc&esc5t lamp1 has di$ 9 ! "o & lives 9 ! o!r4 ,?is is n dea? 9 reality4 ,! p]fections ( ! m9]al are translat$ into ! vegetable & f !nce into ! animal1 ! virtue always atta9+ a plus or sup]lative degree 9 ! upw>d *ange4 ,9 ea* k+dom we f9d ! same virtues manife/+ !mselves m fully1 prov+ t ! reality has be5 transf]r$ f a l[] to a high] =m & k+dom ( be+4 ,!re=e non-exi/5ce is only relative & absolute non-exi/5ce inconceivable4 ,?is rose 9 my h& w become dis9tegrat$ & its symmetry de/roy$1 b ! elem5ts ( its composition rema9 *angeless2 no?+ affects _! elem5tal integrity4 ,!y _c become non-exi/5t2 !y are simply transf]r$ f "o /ate to ano!r4 ,?r\gh 8 ignorance1 man fe>s dea?2 b ! dea? he %r9ks f is imag9>y & absolutely unreal2 x is only human imag9ation4 ,! be/[al & grace ( ,god h quick5$ ! realm ( exi/5ce ) life & be+4 ,= exi/5ce !re is nei!r *ange nor trans=mation2 exi/5ce is ev] exi/5ce2 x c nev] be translat$ into non-exi/5ce4 ,x is gradation2 a degree bel[ a high] degree is consid]$ z non-exi/5ce4 ,?is du/ b5ea? our feet1 z comp>$ ) our be+ is non-exi/5t4 ,:5 ! human body crumbles into du/ we c say x has become non-exi/5t2 !re=e its du/ 9 relation to liv+ =ms ( human be+ is z non-exi/5t b 9 its own sph]e x is exi/5t1 x has its m9]al be+4 ,!re=e x is well prov$ t absolute non-exi/5ce is impossible2 x is only relative4 ,! purpose is ?is2--t ! ev]la/+ be/[al ( ,god v\*saf$ to man is nev] subject to corruption4 ,inasmu* z ,he has end[$ ! ph5om5al _w ) be+1 x is impossible = t _w to become non-be+1 = x is ! v g5esis ( ,god2 x is ! realm ( orig9ation2 x is a creational & n a subjective _w1 & ! b\nty desc5d+ ^u x is cont9u\s & p]man5t4 ,!re=e man ! highe/ creature ( ! ph5om5al _w is end[$ ) t cont9u\s b\nty be/[$ by div9e g5]osity )\t cessation4 ,= in/ance1 ! rays ( ! sun are cont9u\s1 ! heat ( ! sun emanates f x )\t cessation2 no discont9uance ( x is conceivable4 ,ev5 s ! be/[al ( ,god is desc5d+ ^u ! _w ( humanity1 nev] ceas+1 cont9u\s1 =ev]4 ,if we say t ! be/[al ( exi/5ce ceases or falt]s x is equival5t to say+ t ! sun c exi/ ) cessation ( its effulg5ce4 ,is ?is possible8 ,!re=e ! effulg5ces ( exi/5ce are ev]-pres5t & cont9u\s4 ,! conception ( annihilation is a factor 9 human degradation1 a cause ( human debasem5t & l[l9ess1 a s\rce ( human fe> & abjection4 ,x has be5 conducive to ! disp]sion & weak5+ ( human ?\ght :]eas ! realization ( exi/5ce & cont9uity has uprais$ man to sublimity ( ideals1 e/abli%$ ! f\ndations ( human progress & /imulat$ ! developm5t ( heav5ly virtues2 !re=e x behoves man to ab&on ?\ghts ( non-exi/5ce & dea? :i* are absolutely imag9>y & see himself ev] liv+1 ev]la/+ 9 ! div9e purpose ( 8 creation4 ,he mu/ turn away f ideas :i* degrade ! human s\l1 s t day by day & h\r by h\r he may advance upw>d & high] to spiritual p]ception ( ! cont9uity ( ! human reality4 ,if he dwells ^u ! ?\ght ( non-exi/5ce he w become utt]ly incompet5t2 ) weak5$ w-p[] 8 ambition = progress w be less5$ & ! acquisition ( human virtues w cease4 ,!re=e y mu/ ?ank ,god t ,he has be/[$ ^u y ! bless+ ( life & exi/5ce 9 ! human k+dom4 ,/rive dilig5tly to acquire virtues befitt+ y\r degree & /ation4 ,be z lights ( ! _w :i* _c be hid & :i* h no sett+ 9 horizons ( d>kness4 ,asc5d to ! z5i? ( an exi/5ce :i* is nev] becl\d$ by ! fe>s & =ebod+s ( non-exi/5ce4 ,:5 man is n end[$ ) inn] p]ception he is n in=m$ ( ^! important my/]ies4 ,! ret9a ( out] vision ?\gh s5sitive & delicate may nev]!less be a h9drance to ! inn] eye :i* alone c p]ceive4 ,! be/[als ( ,god :i* are manife/ 9 all ph5om5al life are sometimes hidd5 by int]v5+ veils ( m5tal & mortal vision :i* r5d] man spiritually bl9d & incapable b :5 ^? scales are remov$ & ! veils r5t asund]1 !n ! great signs ( ,god w become visible & he w witness ! et]nal light fill+ ! _w4 ,! be/[als ( ,god are all & always manife/4 ,! promises ( heav5 are ev] pres5t4 ,! favors ( ,god are all-surr\nd+ b %\ld ! consci\s eye ( ! s\l ( man rema9 veil$ & d>k5$ he w be l$ to d5y ^! univ]sal signs & rema9 depriv$ ( ^! manife/ations ( div9e b\nty4 ,!re=e we mu/ endeavor ) he>t & s\l 9 ord] t ! veil cov]+ ! eye ( inn] vision may be remov$1 t we may behold ! manife/ations ( ! signs ( ,god1 disc]n ,8 my/]i\s graces1 & realize t mat]ial bless+s z comp>$ ) spiritual b\nties are z no?+4 ,! spiritual bless+s ( ,god are greate/4 ,:5 we 7 9 ! m9]al k+dom1 al?\gh end[$ ) c]ta9 gifts & p[]s1 !y 7 n to be comp>$ ) ! bless+s ( ! human k+dom4 ,9 ! matrix ( ! "m we 7 ! recipi5ts ( end[m5ts & bless+s ( ,god1 yet ^! 7 z no?+ comp>$ to ! p[]s & graces be/[$ ^u u aft] bir? into ?is human _w4 ,likewise if we are born f ! matrix ( ?is physical & ph5om5al environm5t into ! fre$om & l(t9ess ( ! life & vision spiritual1 we %all consid] ?is mortal exi/5ce & its bless+s z wor?less by comp>ison4 ,9 ! spiritual _w1 ! div9e be/[als are inf9ite1 = 9 t realm !re is nei!r sep>ation nor dis9tegration :i* *>act]ize ! _w ( mat]ial exi/5ce4 ,spiritual exi/5ce is absolute immortality1 complet5ess & un*angeable be+4 ,!re=e we mu/ ?ank ,god t ,he has creat$ = u bo? mat]ial bless+s & spiritual be/[als4 ,he has giv5 u mat]ial gifts & spiritual graces1 out] sight to view ! lights ( ! sun & inn] vision by :i* we may p]ceive ! glory ( ,god4 ,he has design$ ! out] e> to enjoy ! melodies ( s\nd & ! inn] he>+ :]e) we may he> ! voice ( our creator4 ,we mu/ /rive ) en]gies ( he>t1 s\l & m9d to develop & manife/ ! p]fections & virtues lat5t )9 ! realities ( ! ph5om5al _w1 = ! human reality may be comp>$ to a se$4 ,if we s[ ! se$1 a mighty tree appe>s f x4 ,! virtues ( ! se$ are reveal$ 9 ! tree2 x puts =? bran*es1 leaves1 blossoms1 & produces fruits4 ,all ^! virtues 7 hidd5 & pot5tial 9 ! se$4 ,?r\gh ! bless+ & b\nty ( cultivation ^! virtues became app>5t4 ,simil>ly ! m]ciful ,god our creator has deposit$ )9 human realities c]ta9 virtues lat5t & pot5tial4 ,?r\gh education & culture1 ^! virtues deposit$ by ! lov+ ,god w become app>5t 9 ! human reality ev5 z ! unfoldm5t ( ! tree f )9 ! g]m9at+ se$4 ,,race ,,unity1 ,,assurance ,,( ,,_w ,,peace ,today ,i am mo/ happy1 = ,i see "h a ga!r+ ( ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,i see ! :ite & color$ p toge!r4 ,9 ! e/imation ( ,god !re is no di/9ction ( color2 all are "o 9 ! color & beauty ( s]vitude to him4 ,color is n important2 ! he>t is all-important4 ,x matt]s n :at ! ext]ior may be if ! he>t be pure & :ite )94 ,god does n behold diff]5ces ( hue & complexion2 ,he looks at ! he>ts4 ,he ^: morals & virtues are praisewor?y is pref]r$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 he :o is devot$ to ! ,k+dom is mo/ belov$4 ,9 ! realm ( g5esis & creation ! "q ( color is ( lea/ importance4 ,! m9]al k+dom ab\nds ) _m-color$ sub/ances & compositions b we f9d no /rife among !m on t acc\nt4 ,9 ! k+dom ( ! plant & vegetable1 di/9ct & v>iegat$ hues exi/ b ! fruit & fl[]s are n 9 conflict = t reason4 ,nay1 r1 ! v fact t !re is diff]5ce & v>iety l5ds a *>m to ! g>d54 ,if all 7 ( ! same color ! effect w\ld be monoton\s & depress+4 ,:5 y ent] a rose-g>d5 ! weal? ( color & v>iety ( floral =ms spread be=e y a picture ( wond] & beauty4 ,! _w ( humanity is l a g>d5 & ! v>i\s races are ! fl[]s :i* con/itute its adornm5t & decoration4 ,9 ! animal k+dom also we f9d v>iety ( color4 ,see h[ ! doves diff] 9 beauty yet !y live toge!r 9 p]fect peace1 & love ea* o!r4 ,!y d n make diff]5ce ( color a cause ( discord & /rife4 ,!y view ea* o!r z ! same species & k9d4 ,!y "k !y are "o 9 k9d4 ,(t5 a :ite dove so>s al(t ) a black "o4 ,?r\gh\t ! animal k+dom we d n f9d ! creatures sep>at$ because ( color4 ,!y recognize unity ( species & on5ess ( k9d4 ,if we d n f9d color di/9ction drawn 9 a k+dom ( l[] intellig5ce & reason1 h[ c x be ju/ifi$ among human be+s1 especially :5 we "k t all h come f ! same s\rce & belong to ! same h\sehold8 ,9 orig9 & int5tion ( creation mank9d is "o4 ,di/9ctions ( race & color h aris5 aft]w>d4 ,!re=e today ,i am exce$+ly glad t bo? :ite & color$ p h ga!r$ "h & ,i hope ! "t w come :5 !y %all live toge!r 9 ! utmo/ peace1 unity & fri5d%ip4 ,i wi% to say "o ?+ ( importance to bo? 9 ord] t ! :ite race may be j & k9d to ! color$ & t ! color$ race may 9 turn be grateful & appreciative t[>d ! :ite4 ,! great proclamation ( lib]ty & emancipation f slav]y 0 made ^u ?is cont95t4 ,a long bloody w> 0 f\ght by :ite m5 = ! sake ( color$ p4 ,^! :ite m5 =feit$ _! possessions & sacrific$ _! lives by ?\s&s 9 ord] t color$ m5 might be fre$ f bondage4 ,! color$ population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica are possibly n fully in=m$ ( ! wide-rea*+ effect ( ?is fre$om & emancipation ^u _! color$ bre?r5 9 ,asia & ,africa :]e ev5 m t]rible conditions ( slav]y exi/$4 ,influ5c$ & impell$ by ! example ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,european p[]s proclaim$ univ]sal lib]ty to ! color$ race & slav]y ceas$ to exi/4 ,?is ef=t & accompli%m5t by ! :ite nations %\ld nev] be lo/ sight (4 ,bo? races %\ld rejoice 9 gratitude1 = ! in/itution ( lib]ty & equality "h became ! cause ( lib]at+ y\r fell[-be+s else:]e4 ,! color$ p ( ?is c\ntry are especially =tunate1 =1 praise be to ,god6 conditions "h are s mu* high] ?an 9 ! ,ea/ & comp>atively few diff]5ces exi/ 9 ! possibility ( equal atta9m5ts ) ! :ite race4 ,may bo? develop t[>d ! highe/ degree ( equality & altruism4 ,may y be drawn toge!r 9 fri5d%ip & may extraord9>y developm5t make bro!rhood a reality & tru?4 ,i pray 9 y\r behalf t !re %all be no "n o!r ?an t ( humanity among y4 ,= in/ance we say 8a flock ( doves10 )\t m5tion or di/9ction z to :ite or black2 we apply ! "n 8horse10 8de]10 8gazelle0 to o!r creatures1 ref]r+ to species & n to _! v>iance 9 color4 ,x is my hope t ?r\gh love & fell[%ip we may advance to su* a degree ( mutual recognition & e/imate1 t ! on5ess ( ! human _w may be realiz$ 9 ea* & all pres5t 9 ?is meet+4 ,!re=e /rive e>ne/ly & put =? y\r greate/ endeavor t[>d ! accompli%m5t ( ?is fell[%ip & ! cem5t+ ( ?is bond ( bro!rhood betwe5 y4 ,su* an atta9m5t is n possible )\t w & ef=t on ! "p ( ea*2 f "o1 expressions ( gratitude & appreciation2 f ! o!r k9dl9ess & recognition ( equality4 ,ea* "o %\ld endeavor to develop & assi/ ! o!r t[>d mutual advancem5t4 ,?is is possible only by conjo9+ ( ef=t & incl9ation4 ,love & unity w be fo/]$ betwe5 y1 !reby br++ ab\t ! on5ess ( mank9d4 ,= ! accompli%m5t ( unity betwe5 ! color$ & :ites w be an assurance ( ! _w's peace4 ,!n racial prejudice1 national prejudice1 limit$ patriotism & religi\s bias w pass away & rema9 no long]4 ,i am pleas$ to see y at ?is ga!r+1 :ite & d>k1 & ,i praise ,god t ,i h _h ?is opportunity ( see+ y lov+ ea* o!r1 = ?is is ! means ( ! glory ( humanity4 ,?is is ! means ( ! good-pleasure ( ,god & ( et]nal bliss 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,!re=e ,i pray 9 y\r behalf t y may atta9 to ! fulle/ degree ( love & t ! day may come :5 all diff]5ces betwe5 y may disappe>4 ,,religion ,,& ,,civilization ,! greate/ be/[al ( ,god 9 ! _w ( humanity is religion2 = assur$ly ! div9e tea*+s ( religion are above all o!r s\rces ( in/ruction & developm5t to man4 ,religion conf]s ^u man et]nal life & guides 8 foot/eps 9 ! _w ( morality4 ,x op5s ! doors ( un5d+ happ9ess & be/[s ev]la/+ honor ^u ! human k+dom4 ,x has be5 ! basis ( all civilization & progress 9 ! hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,we w !re=e inve/igate religion1 seek+ f an unprejudic$ /&po9t to discov] :e!r x is ! s\rce ( illum9ation1 ! cause ( developm5t & ! animat+ impulse ( all human advancem5t4 ,we w inve/igate indep5d5tly1 free f ! re/rictions ( dogmatic beliefs1 bl9d imitations ( ance/ral =ms1 & ! influ5ce ( m]e human op9ion2 = z we ent] ?is "q we w f9d "s :o decl>e t religion is a cause ( uplift & bett]m5t 9 ! _w1 :ile o!rs ass]t j z positively t x is a detrim5t & a s\rce ( degradation to mank9d4 ,we mu/ give ^! que/ions ?or\gh & imp>tial consid]ation s t no d\bt or unc]ta9ty may l+] 9 our m9ds reg>d+ !m4 ,h[ %all we det]m9e :e!r religion has be5 ! cause ( human advancem5t or retrogression8 ,we w fir/ consid] ! f\nd]s ( ! religions--! prophets--review ! /ory ( _! lives1 comp>e ! conditions prec$+ _! appe>ance ) ^? subsequ5t to _! dep>ture1 foll[+ hi/orical records & irrefutable facts in/ead ( rely+ ^u tradition>y /atem5ts :i* are op5 to bo? acceptance & d5ial4 ,among ! great prophets 0 ,8 ,hol9ess ,abraham :o be+ an iconocla/ & a h]ald ( ! on5ess ( ,god1 0 bani%$ f ,8 native l&4 ,he f\nd$ a family ^u :i* ! bless+ ( ,god desc5d$2 & x 0 ow+ to ?is religi\s basis & ord9ation t ! ,abrahamic h\se progress$ & advanc$4 ,?r\gh ! div9e b5$iction1 notewor?y & lum9\s prophets issu$ f ! l9eage ( ,8 ,hol9ess4 ,!re appe>$ ,isaac1 ,i%mael1 ,jacob1 ,joseph1 ,moses1 ,a>on1 ,david & ,solomon4 ,! ,holy ,l& 0 conqu]$ by ! p[] ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,god ) ,abraham1 & ! glory ( ! ,solomonic wisdom & sov]eignty dawn$4 ,all ?is 0 due to ! religion ( ,god :i* ?is bless$ l9eage e/abli%$ & upheld4 ,x is evid5t t ?r\gh\t ! hi/ory ( ,abraham & ,8 po/]ity ?is 0 ! s\rce ( _! honor1 advancem5t & civilization4 ,ev5 today ! desc5dants ( ,8 h\sehold & l9eage are f\nd ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,!re is ano!r & m significant aspect to ?is religi\s impulse & impetus4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 9 bondage & captivity 9 ! l& ( ,egypt f\r hundr$ ye>s4 ,!y 7 9 an extreme /ate ( degradation & slav]y "u ! tyranny & oppression ( ! ,egyptians4 ,:ile !y 7 9 ! condition ( abject pov]ty1 9 ! l[e/ degree ( abasem5t1 ignorance & s]vility ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses sudd5ly appe>$ among !m4 ,al?\gh ,he 0 b a %eph]d1 su* maje/y1 gr&eur & effici5cy became manife/ 9 ,him ?r\gh ! p[] ( religion1 t ,8 influ5ce cont9ues to ?is day4 ,8 prophe?ood 0 e/abli%$ ?r\gh\t ! l& & ! law ( ,8 ,^w became ! f\ndation ( ! laws ( ! nations4 ,?is unique p]sonage1 s+le & alone1 rescu$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f bondage ?r\gh ! p[] ( religi\s tra9+ & discipl9e4 ,he l$ !m to ! ,holy ,l& & f\nd$ !re a great civilization :i* has become p]man5t & r5[n$ & "u :i* ^! p atta9$ ! highe/ degree ( honor & glory4 ,he fre$ !m f bondage & captivity4 ,he imbu$ !m ) qualities ( progressiv5ess & capability4 ,!y prov$ to be a civiliz+ p ) in/9cts t[>d education & s*ola/ic atta9m5t4 ,_! philosophy became r5[n$2 _! indu/ries 7 celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ! nations4 ,9 all l9es ( advancem5t :i* *>act]ize a progressive p !y a*iev$ di/9ction4 ,9 ! spl5dor ( ! reign ( ,solomon _! sci5ces & arts advanc$ to su* a degree t ev5 ! ,greek philosoph]s j\rney$ to ,j]usalem to sit at ! feet ( ! ,hebrew sages & acquire ! basis ( ,israeliti% law4 ,accord+ to ea/]n hi/ory ?is is an e/abli%$ fact4 ,ev5 ,socrates visit$ ! ,jewi% doctors 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 consort+ ) !m & discuss+ ! pr9ciples & basis ( _! religi\s belief4 ,aft] 8 return to ,greece he =mulat$ 8 philosophical tea*+ ( div9e unity & advanc$ 8 belief 9 ! immortality ( ! _s beyond ! dissolution ( ! body4 ,)\t d\bt ,socrates absorb$ ^! v]ities f ! wise m5 ( ! ,jews ) :om he came 9 contact4 ,hippocrates & o!r philosoph]s ( ! ,greeks likewise visit$ ,pale/9e & acquir$ wisdom f ! ,jewi% prophets1 /udy+ ! basis ( e?ics & morality1 return+ to _! c\ntry ) contributions :i* h made ,greece fam\s4 ,:5 a movem5t fundam5tally religi\s makes a weak nation /rong1 *anges a nondescript tribal p into a mighty & p[]ful civilization1 rescues !m f captivity & elevates !m to sov]eignty1 trans=ms _! ignorance into k & end[s !m ) an impetus ( advancem5t 9 all degrees ( developm5t--7?is is n !ory1 b hi/orical fact7--x becomes evid5t t religion is ! cause ( man's atta9m5t to honor & sublimity4 ,b :5 we speak ( religion we mean ! ess5tial f\ndation or reality ( religion1 n ! dogmas & bl9d imitations :i* h gradually encru/$ x & :i* are ! cause ( ! decl9e & effacem5t ( a nation4 ,^! are inevitably de/ructive & a m5ace & h9drance to a nation's life1--ev5 z x is record$ 9 ! ,torah & confirm$ 9 hi/ory t :5 ! ,jews became fett]$ by empty =ms & imitations ! wra? ( ,god became manife/4 ,:5 !y =sook ! f\ndations ( ! law ( ,god1 ,nebu*adnezz> came & conqu]$ ! ,holy ,l&4 ,he kill$ & made captive ! p ( ,israel1 laid wa/e ! c\ntry & popul\s cities & burn$ ! villages4 ,sev5ty ?\s& ,jews 7 c>ri$ away captive to ,babylon4 ,he de/roy$ ,j]usalem1 despoil$ ! great temple1 desecrat$ ! holy ( holies & burn$ ! ,torah1 ! heav5ly book ( scriptures4 ,!re=e we le>n t allegiance to ! ess5tial f\ndation ( ! div9e religions is ev] ! cause ( developm5t & progress1 :]eas ! ab&onm5t & becl\d+ ( t ess5tial reality ?r\gh bl9d imitations & adh]5ce to dogmatic beliefs is ! cause ( a nation's debasem5t & degradation4 ,aft] _! conque/ by ! ,babylonians1 ! ,jews 7 successively subjugat$ by ! ,greeks & ,romans4 ,"u ! ,roman g5]al ,titus1 #gj ,a4,d41 ! ,holy ,l& 0 /ripp$ & pillag$1 ,j]usalem raz$ to its f\ndations & ! ,israelites scatt]$ broadca/ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,s complete 0 _! disp]sion t !y h cont9u$ )\t a c\ntry & gov]nm5t ( _! own to ! pres5t day4 ,f ?is review ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% p we le>n t ! f\ndation ( ! religion ( ,god laid by ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses 0 ! cause ( _! et]nal honor & national pre/ige1 ! animat+ impulse ( _! advancem5t & racial supremacy & ! s\rce ( t excell5ce :i* w always comm& ! respect & rev]5ce ( ^? :o und]/& _! peculi> de/9y & outcome4 ,! dogmas & bl9d imitations :i* gradually obscur$ ! reality ( ! religion ( ,god prov$ to be ,israel's de/ructive influ5ces caus+ ! expulsion ( ^! *os5 p f ! ,holy ,l& ( _! ,cov5ant & promise4 ,:at !n is ! mission ( ! div9e prophets8 ,_! mission is ! education & advancem5t ( ! _w ( humanity4 ,!y are ! real tea*]s & educators1 ! univ]sal in/ructors ( mank9d4 ,if we wi% to discov] :e!r any "o ( ^! great s\ls or mess5g]s 0 9 reality a prophet ( ,god we mu/ inve/igate ! facts surr\nd+ ,8 life & hi/ory2 & ! fir/ po9t ( our inve/igation w be ! education ,he be/[$ ^u mank9d4 ,if ,he has be5 an educator1 if ,he has really tra9$ a nation or p1 caus+ x to rise f ! l[e/ dep?s ( ignorance to ! highe/ /ation ( k1 !n we are sure t ,he 0 a prophet4 ,?is is a pla9 & cle> me?od ( proc$ure1 pro( t is irrefutable4 ,we d n ne$ to seek aft] o!r pro(s4 ,we d n ne$ to m5tion miracles1 say+ t out ( rock wat] gu%$ =?1 = su* miracles & /atem5ts may be d5i$ & refus$ by ^? :o he> !m4 ,! de$s ( ,moses are conclusive evid5ces ( ,8 prophe?ood4 ,if a man be fair1 unbias$ & will+ to inve/igate reality he w und\bt$ly te/ify to ! fact t ,moses 0 v]ily a man ( ,god & a great p]sonage4 ,9 fur!r consid]ation ( ?is subject1 ,i wi% y to be fair & reasonable 9 y\r judgm5t1 sett+ aside all religi\s prejudices4 ,we %\ld e>ne/ly seek & ?or\ghly inve/igate realities1 recogniz+ t ! purpose ( ! religion ( ,god is ! education ( humanity & ! unity & fell[%ip ( mank9d4 ,fur!rmore we w e/abli% ! po9t t ! f\ndations ( ! religions ( ,god are "o f\ndation4 ,?is f\ndation is n multiple = x is reality itself4 ,reality does n admit ( multiplicity al?\gh ea* ( ! div9e religions is sep>able into two divisions4 ,"o conc]ns ! _w ( morality & ! e?ical tra9+ ( human nature4 ,x is direct$ to ! advancem5t ( ! _w ( humanity 9 g5]al2 x reveals & inculcates ! k ( ,god & makes possible ! discov]y ( ! v]ities ( life4 ,?is is ideal & spiritual tea*+1 ! ess5tial quality ( div9e religion & n subject to *ange or trans=mation4 ,x is ! "o f\ndation ( all ! religions ( ,god4 ,!re=e ! religions are ess5tially "o & ! same4 ,! second classification or division comprises social laws & regulations applicable to human conduct4 ,?is is n ! ess5tial spiritual quality ( religion4 ,x is subject to *ange & trans=mation accord+ to ! exig5cies & requirem5ts ( "t & place4 ,= in/ance 9 ! "t ( ,noah c]ta9 requirem5ts made x necess>y t all sea foods be all[able or lawful4 ,dur+ ! "t ( ! ,abrahamic prophe?ood x 0 consid]$ all[able because ( a c]ta9 exig5cy t a man %\ld m>ry 8 aunt1 ev5 z ,s>ah 0 ! si/] ( ,abraham's "m4 ,dur+ ! cycle ( ,adam x 0 lawful & exp$i5t = a man to m>ry 8 own si/]1 ev5 z ,abel1 ,ca9 & ,se? ! sons ( ,adam m>ri$ _! si/]s4 ,b 9 ! law ( ! ,p5tateu* reveal$ by ,moses ^! m>riages 7 =bidd5 & _! cu/om & sanction abrogat$4 ,o!r laws =m]ly valid 7 annull$ dur+ ! "t ( ,moses4 ,= example1 x 0 lawful 9 ,abraham's cycle to eat ! fle% ( ! camel1 b dur+ ! "t ( ,jacob ?is 0 prohibit$4 ,su* *anges & trans=mations 9 ! tea*+ ( religion are applicable to ! ord9>y conditions ( life b !y are n important or ess5tial4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses liv$ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,s9ai :]e crime necessitat$ direct puni%m5t4 ,!re 7 no p5it5ti>ies or p5alties ( imprisonm5t4 ,!re=e accord+ to ! exig5cy ( ! "t & place x 0 a law ( ,god t an eye %\ld be giv5 = an eye & a too? = a too?4 ,x w\ld n be practicable to en=ce ?is law at ! pres5t "t2 = in/ance to bl9d a man :o accid5tally bl9d$ y4 ,9 ! ,torah !re are _m comm&s conc]n+ ! puni%m5t ( a murd]]4 ,x w\ld n be all[able or possible to c>ry out ^! ord9ances today4 ,human conditions & exig5cies are su* t ev5 ! "q ( capital puni%m5t1--! "o p5alty :i* mo/ nations h cont9u$ to en=ce = murd]1--is n[ "u discussion by wise m5 :o are debat+ its advisability4 ,9 fact1 laws = ! ord9>y conditions ( life are only valid tempor>ily4 ,! exig5cies ( ! "t ( ,moses ju/ifi$ cutt+ (f a man's h& = !ft b su* a p5alty is n all[able n[4 ,"t *anges conditions1 & laws *ange to suit conditions4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ^! *ang+ laws are n ! ess5tials2 !y are ! accid5tals ( religion4 ,! ess5tial ord9ances e/abli%$ by a ,manife/ation ( ,god are spiritual2 !y conc]n moralities1 ! e?ical developm5t ( man & fai? 9 ,god4 ,!y are ideal & necess>ily p]man5t2 expressions ( ! "o f\ndation & n am5able to *ange or trans=mation4 ,!re=e ! fundam5tal basis ( ! reveal$ religion ( ,god is immutable1 un*ang+ ?r\gh\t ! c5turies1 n subject to ! v>y+ conditions ( ! human _w4 ,*ri/ ratifi$ & proclaim$ ! f\ndation ( ! law ( ,moses4 ,muammad & all ! prophets h revoic$ t same f\ndation ( reality4 ,!re=e ! purposes & accompli%m5ts ( ! div9e mess5g]s h be5 "o & ! same4 ,!y 7 ! s\rce ( advancem5t to ! body-politic & ! cause ( ! honor & div9e civilization ( humanity ! f\ndation ( :i* is "o & ! same 9 e disp5sation4 ,x is evid5t !n t ! pro(s ( ! validity & inspiration ( a prophet ( ,god are ! de$s ( b5efic5t accompli%m5t & greatness emanat+ f ,him4 ,if ,he proves to be in/rum5tal 9 ! elevation & bett]m5t ( mank9d1 ,he is und\bt$ly a valid & heav5ly mess5g]4 ,i wi% y to be reasonable & j 9 y\r consid]ation ( ! foll[+ /atem5ts3 ,at ! "t :5 ! ,israelites _h be5 disp]s$ by ! p[] ( ! ,roman empire & ! national life ( ! ,hebrew p _h be5 effac$ by _! conqu]ors1--:5 ! law ( ,god _h seem+ly pass$ f !m & ! f\ndation ( ! religion ( ,god 0 app>5tly de/roy$1--,jesus ,*ri/ appe>$4 ,:5 ,8 ,hol9ess arose among ! ,jews1 ! fir/ ?+ ,he did 0 to proclaim ! validity ( ! ,manife/ation ( ,moses4 ,he decl>$ t ! ,torah1 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 0 ! ,book ( ,god & t all ! prophets ( ,israel 7 valid & true4 ,he extoll$ ! mission ( ,moses & ?r\gh ,8 proclamation ! "n ( ,moses 0 spread ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,?r\gh ,*ri/ianity ! greatness ( ,moses became kn[n among all nations4 ,x is a fact t be=e ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/1 ! "n ( ,moses _h n be5 he>d 9 rn4 ,9 ,india !y _h no k ( ,judaism & x 0 only ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ianiz+ ( ,europe t ! tea*+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t became spread 9 t region4 ,?r\gh\t ,europe !re 0 n a copy ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 b consid] ?is c>efully & judge x aright2--?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! translation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! little volume ( ! ,gospel1 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! ,torah1 has be5 translat$ into six hundr$ languages & spread ev]y:]e 9 ! _w4 ,! names ( ! ,hebrew prophets became h\sehold words among ! nations1 :o believ$ t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 v]ily ! *os5 p ( ,god1 a holy nation "u ! especial bless+ & protection ( ,god1 & t !re=e ! prophets :o _h aris5 9 ,israel 7 ! day spr+s ( revelation & brilliant />s 9 ! heav5 ( ! w ( ,god4 ,!re=e ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ really promulgat$ ,judaism = ,he 0 a ,jew & n oppos$ to ! ,jews4 ,he did n d5y ! prophe?ood ( ,moses2 on ! contr>y ,he proclaim$ & ratifi$ x4 ,he did n invalidate ! ,torah2 ,he spread its tea*+s4 ,t portion ( ! ord9ances ( ,moses :i* conc]n$ transactions & unimportant conditions und]w5t trans=mation b ! ess5tial tea*+s ( ,moses 7 revoic$ & confirm$ by ,*ri/ )\t *ange4 ,he left no?+ unf9i%$ or incomplete4 ,likewise ?r\gh ! supreme efficacy & p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god ,he unit$ mo/ ( ! nations ( ! ea/ & ! we/4 ,?is 0 accompli%$ at a "t :5 ^! nations 7 oppos$ to ea* o!r 9 ho/ility & /rife4 ,he l$ !m b5ea? ! ov]%ad[+ t5t ( ! on5ess ( humanity4 ,he educat$ !m until !y became unit$ & agre$ & ?r\gh ,8 _s ( conciliation ! ,roman1 ,greek1 ,*aldean & ,egyptian 7 bl5d$ 9 a composite civilization4 ,?is wond]ful p[] & extraord9>y efficacy ( ! ,^w prove conclusively ! validity ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/4 ,consid] h[ ,8 heav5ly sov]eignty is /ill p]man5t & la/+4 ,v]ily ?is is conclusive pro( & manife/ evid5ce4 ,f ano!r horizon we see ,muammad ! prophet ( ,arabia appe>+4 ,y may n "k t ! fir/ address ( ,muammad to ,8 tribe 0 ! /atem5t1 8,v]ily1 ,moses 0 a prophet ( ,god & ! ,torah is a book ( ,god4 ,v]ily1 ,o ye p1 ye mu/ believe 9 ! ,torah1 9 ,moses & ! prophets4 ,ye mu/ accept all ! prophets ( ,israel z valid40 ,9 ! ,qur'n1 ! ,muammadan ,bible1 !re are sev5 /atem5ts or repetitions ( ! ,mosaic n>rative1 & 9 all ! hi/oric acc\nts ,moses is prais$4 ,muammad ann\nces t ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses 0 ! greate/ prophet ( ,god1 t ,god guid$ ,him 9 ! wild]ness ( ,s9ai1 t ?r\gh ! light ( guidance ,moses he>k5$ to ! summons ( ,god1 t ,he 0 ! int]locutor ( ,god & ! be>] ( ! tablet ( ! t5 comm&m5ts1 t all ! contempor>y nations ( ! _w arose aga9/ ,him & t ev5tually ,moses conqu]$ !m1 = falsehood & error are ev] ov]come by tru?4 ,!re are _m o!r in/ances ( ,muammad's confirmation ( ,moses4 ,i am m5tion+ b a few4 ,consid] t ,8 ,hol9ess ,muammad 0 born among ! savage & b>b>\s tribes ( ,arabia1 liv$ among !m & 0 outw>dly illit]ate & un9=m$ ( ! holy books ( ,god4 ,! ,arabian p 7 9 ! utmo/ ignorance & b>b>ism4 ,!y buri$ _! infant daught]s alive1 consid]+ ?is to be an evid5ce ( a valor\s & l(ty nature4 ,!y liv$ 9 bondage & s]fdom "u ! rnian & ,roman gov]nm5ts & 7 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! des]t engag$ 9 cont9ual /rife & blood%$4 ,:5 ! light ( ,muammad dawn$1 ! d>kness ( ignorance 0 dispell$ f ! des]ts ( ,arabia4 ,9 a %ort p]iod ( "t ^? b>b>\s peoples atta9$ a sup]lative degree ( civilization :i* ) ,baghdd z its c5t] ext5d$ z f> we/w>d z ,spa9 & aft]w>d influ5c$ ! great] "p ( ,europe4 ,:at pro( ( prophe?ood c\ld be great] ?an ?is1 unless we close our eyes to ju/ice & rema9 ob/9ately oppos$ to reason4 ,today ! ,*ri/ians are believ]s 9 ,moses1 accept ,him z a prophet ( ,god & praise ,him mo/ highly4 ,! ,muammadans are likewise believ]s 9 ,moses1 accept ! validity ( ,8 prophe?ood1 at ! same "t believ+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,c\ld x be said t ! acceptance ( ,moses by ! ,*ri/ians & ,muammadans has be5 h>mful & detrim5tal to ^? p8 ,on ! contr>y1 x has be5 b5eficial to !m1 prov+ t !y h be5 fair-m9d$ & j4 ,:at h>m c\ld result to ! ,jewi% p !n if !y 9 return %\ld accept ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ & ackn[l$ge ! validity ( ! prophe?ood ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,muammad8 ,by ?is acceptance & praisewor?y attitude ! enmity & hatr$ :i* h afflict$ mank9d s _m c5turies w\ld be dispell$1 fanaticism & blood%$ pass away & ! _w be bless$ by unity & agreem5t4 ,*ri/ians & ,muammadans believe & admit t ,moses 0 ! int]locutor ( ,god4 ,:y d y n say t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,:y d y n speak ^! few words t w d away ) all ?is difficulty8 ,!n !re w be no m hatr$ & fanaticism1 no m w>f>e & blood%$ 9 ! ,l& ( ,promise4 ,!n !re w be peace among y =ev]4 ,v]ily1 ,i n[ decl>e to y t ,moses 0 ! int]locutor ( ,god & a mo/ notewor?y prophet2 t ,moses reveal$ ! fundam5tal law ( ,god & f\nd$ ! real e?ical basis ( ! civilization & progress ( humanity4 ,:at h>m is !re 9 ?is8 ,h ,i lo/ any?+ by say+ ?is to y & believ+ x z a ,bah'8 ,on ! contr>y x b5efits me1 & ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,bah' ,cause1 confirms me1 say+3 8,y h be5 fair & j 9 y\r judgm5t2 y h imp>tially inve/igat$ ! tru? & arriv$ at a true conclusion2 y h ann\nc$ y\r belief 9 ,moses a prophet ( ,god & accept$ ! ,torah ! book ( ,god40 ,inasmu* z x is possible = me to sweep away all evid5ces ( prejudice by su* a lib]al & univ]sal /atem5t ( belief :y is x n possible = y to d likewise8 ,:y n put an end to ?is religi\s /rife & e/abli% a bond ( connection betwe5 ! he>ts ( m58 ,:y %\ld n ! foll[]s ( "o religion praise ! f\nd] or tea*] ( ano!r8 ,! o!r religioni/s extol ! greatness ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses & admit t ,he 0 ! f\nd] ( ,judaism4 ,:y d ! ,hebrews refuse to praise & accept ! o!r great mess5g]s :o h appe>$ 9 ! _w8 ,:at h>m c\ld !re be 9 ?is8 ,:at rightful objection8 ,none :atev]4 ,y w\ld lose no?+ by su* action & /atem5t4 ,on ! contr>y y w\ld contribute to ! welf>e ( mank9d4 ,y w\ld be in/rum5tal 9 e/abli%+ ! happ9ess ( ! _w ( humanity4 ,! et]nal honor ( man dep5ds ^u ! lib]alism ( ?is mod]n age4 ,inasmu* z our ,god is "o ,god & ! creator ( all mank9d1 ,he provides = & protects all4 ,we ackn[l$ge him z a ,god ( k9dness1 ju/ice & m]cy4 ,:y !n %\ld we1 ,8 *ildr5 & foll[]s1 w> & fight1 br++ sorr[ & grief into ! he>ts ( ea* o!r8 ,god is lov+ & m]ciful4 ,8 int5tion 9 religion has ev] be5 ! bond ( unity & aff9ity betwe5 humank9d4 ,praise be to ,god6 ! m$iaeval ages ( d>kness h pass$ away & ?is c5tury ( radiance has dawn$1--?is c5tury :]e9 ! reality ( ?+s is becom+ evid5t1--:]e9 sci5ce is p5etrat+ ! my/]ies ( ! univ]se1 ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity is be+ e/abli%$ & s]vice to mank9d is ! p>am\nt motive ( all exi/5ce4 ,%all we rema9 /eep$ 9 our fanaticisms & cl+ to our prejudices8 ,is x fitt+ t we %\ld /ill be b\nd & re/rict$ by anci5t fables & sup]/itions ( ! pa/2 be h&icapp$ by sup]annuat$ beliefs & ! ignorances ( d>k ages1 wag+ religi\s w>s1 fight+ & %$d+ blood1 %unn+ & ana!matiz+ ea* o!r8 ,is ?is becom+8 ,is x n bett] = u to be lov+ & consid]ate t[>d ea* o!r8 ,is x n pref]able to enjoy fell[%ip & unity2 jo9 9 an!ms ( praise to ! mo/ high ,god & extol all ,8 prophets 9 ! _s ( acceptance & true vision8 ,!n inde$ ?is _w w become a p>adise & ! promis$ ,day ( ,god w dawn4 ,!n accord+ to ! prophecy ( ,isaiah ! wolf & ! lamb w dr9k f ! same /ream1 ! owl & ! vulture w ne/ toge!r 9 ! same bran*es & ! lion & ! calf pa/ure 9 ! same mead[4 ,:at does ?is mean8 ,x means t fi]ce & cont5d+ religions1 ho/ile cre$s & div]g5t beliefs w reconcile & associate1 not)/&+ _! =m] hatr$s & antagonism4 ,?r\gh ! lib]alism ( human attitude dem&$ 9 ?is radiant c5tury !y w bl5d toge!r 9 p]fect fell[%ip & love4 ,?is is ! _s & mean+ ( ,isaiah's words4 ,!re w nev] be a day :5 ?is prophecy w come to pass lit]ally1 = ^! animals by _! natures _c m+le & associate 9 k9dness & love4 ,!re=e ?is prophecy symbolizes ! unity & agreem5t ( races1 nations & peoples :o w come toge!r 9 attitudes ( intellig5ce1 illum9ation & spirituality4 ,! age has dawn$ :5 human fell[%ip w become a reality4 ,! c5tury has come :5 all religions %all be unifi$4444 ,,indu/rial ,,ju/ice ,y h que/ion$ me ab\t /rikes4 ,?is "q is & w be = a long "t ! subject ( great difficulties4 ,/rikes are due to two causes4 ,"o is ! extreme %>pness & rapacity ( ! capitali/s & manufactur]s2 ! o!r1 ! excesses1 ! avidity & ill-w ( ! workm5 & artisans4 ,x is !re=e necess>y to rem$y ^! two causes4 ,b ! pr9cipal cause ( ^! difficulties lies 9 ! laws ( ! pres5t civilization2 = !y lead to a small numb] ( individuals accumulat+ incomp>able =tunes1 beyond _! ne$s1 :il/ ! great] numb] rema9s de/itute1 /ripp$ & 9 ! greate/ mis]y4 ,?is is contr>y to ju/ice1 to humanity1 to equity2 x is ! height ( iniquity1 ! opposite to :at causes div9e satisfaction4 ,?is contra/ is peculi> to ! _w ( man3 ) o!r creatures1 t is to say ) ne>ly all animals1 !re is a k9d ( ju/ice & equality4 ,?us 9 a %eph]d's flock ( %eep1 9 a troop ( de] 9 ! c\ntry1 among ! birds ( ! prairie1 ( ! pla91 ( ! hill or ( ! or*>d1 almo/ e animal receives a j %>e bas$ on equality4 ,) !m su* a diff]5ce 9 ! means ( exi/5ce is n to be f\nd3 s !y live 9 ! mo/ complete peace & joy4 ,x is q o!rwise ) ! human species1 :i* p]si/s 9 ! greate/ error1 & 9 absolute iniquity4 ,consid] an individual :o has amass$ treasures by coloniz+ a c\ntry = 8 pr(it3 he has obta9$ an incomp>able =tune1 & has secur$ pr(its & incomes :i* fl[ l a riv]1 :il/ a hundr$ ?\s& un=tunate p1 weak & p[]less1 are 9 ne$ ( a m\?ful ( bread4 ,!re is nei!r equality nor bro!rhood4 ,s y see t g5]al peace & joy are de/roy$1 ! welf>e ( humanity is p>tially annihilat$1 & t collective life is fruitless4 ,inde$1 =tune1 honors1 comm]ce1 indu/ry are 9 ! h&s ( "s indu/rials1 :il/ o!r p are submitt$ to q a s]ies ( difficulties & to limitless tr\bles3 !y h nei!r advantages nor pr(its1 nor com=ts1 nor peace4 ,!n rules & laws %\ld be e/abli%$ to regulate ! excessive =tunes ( c]ta9 private individuals1 & limit ! mis]y ( millions ( ! poor masses2 ?us a c]ta9 mod]ation w\ld be obta9$4 ,h[ev]1 absolute equality is j z impossible1 = absolute equality 9 =tunes1 honors1 comm]ce1 agriculture1 indu/ry1 w\ld end 9 a want ( com=t1 9 disc\ragem5t1 9 disorganization ( ! means ( exi/5ce1 & 9 univ]sal disappo9tm5t3 ! ord] ( ! community w\ld be q de/roy$4 ,?us1 !re is a great wisdom 9 ! fact t equality is n impos$ by law3 x is1 !re=e1 pref]able = mod]ation to d its "w4 ,! ma9 po9t is1 by means ( laws & regulations to h9d] ! con/itution ( ! excessive =tunes ( c]ta9 individuals1 & to protect ! ess5tial ne$s ( ! masses4 ,= in/ance1 ! manufactur]s & ! indu/rials heap up a treasure ea* day1 & ! poor artisans d n ga9 _! daily su/5ance3 t is ! height ( iniquity1 & no j man c accept x4 ,!re=e1 laws & regulations %\ld be e/abli%$ :i* w\ld p]mit ! workm5 to receive f ! factory own] _! wages & a %>e 9 ! f\r? or ! fif? "p ( ! pr(its1 accord+ to ! wants ( ! factory2 or 9 "s o!r way ! body ( workm5 & ! manufactur]s %\ld %>e equitably ! pr(its & advantages4 ,inde$1 ! direction & adm9i/ration ( affairs come f ! own] ( ! factory1 & ! "w & labor1 f ! body ( ! workm54 ,9 o!r words1 ! workm5 %\ld receive wages :i* assure !m an adequate support1 & :5 !y cease "w1 becom+ feeble or helpless1 !y %\ld receive f ! own] ( ! factory a suffici5t p5sion4 ,! wages %\ld be high en\gh to satisfy ! workm5 ) ! am\nt !y receive1 s t !y may be able to put a little aside = days ( want & helplessness4 ,:5 matt]s w be ?us fix$1 ! own] ( ! factory w no long] put aside daily a treasure :i* he has absolutely no ne$ ( 7)\t tak+ into consid]ation t if ! =tune is disproportionate1 ! capitali/ succumbs "u a =midable burd51 & gets into ! greate/ difficulties & tr\bles2 ! adm9i/ration ( an excessive =tune is v difficult1 & exhau/s man's natural /r5g?74 ,&1 ! workm5 & artisans w no long] be 9 ! greate/ mis]y & want1 !y w no long] be submitt$ to ! wor/ privations at ! end ( _! life4 ,x is1 !n1 cle> & evid5t t ! rep>tition ( excessive =tunes among/ a small numb] ( individuals1 :ile ! masses are 9 mis]y1 is an iniquity & an inju/ice4 ,9 ! same way1 absolute equality w\ld be an ob/acle to life1 to welf>e1 to ord] & to ! peace ( humanity4 ,9 su* a "q a j m$ium is pref]able4 ,x lies 9 ! capitali/s be+ mod]ate 9 ! acquisition ( _! pr(its1 & 9 _! hav+ a consid]ation = ! welf>e ( ! poor & ne$y2 t is to say1 t ! workm5 & artisans receive a fix$ & e/abli%$ daily wage1 & h a %>e 9 ! g5]al pr(its ( ! factory4 ,x w\ld be well1 ) reg>d to ! social rights ( manufactur]s1 workm5 & artisans1 t laws be e/abli%$1 giv+ mod]ate pr(its to manufactur]s1 & to workm5 ! necess>y means ( exi/5ce & security = ! future4 ,?us1 :5 !y become feeble & cease work+1 get old & helpless1 & die leav+ *ildr5 "u age1 ^! *ildr5 w n be annihilat$ by excess ( pov]ty4 ,& x is f ! income ( ! factory itself1 to :i* !y h a "r1 t !y w d]ive a little ( ! means ( exi/5ce4 ,9 ! same way1 ! workm5 %\ld no long] rebel & revolt1 nor dem& beyond _! rights2 !y %\ld no long] g out on /rike1 !y %\ld be ob$i5t & submissive1 & n ask = impud5t wages4 ,b ! mutual rights ( bo? associat$ p>ties w be fix$ & e/abli%$ accord+ to cu/om by j & imp>tial laws4 ,9 case "o ( ! two p>ties %\ld transgress1 ! c\rts ( ju/ice w\ld h to give judgm5t1 & by an efficaci\s f9e put an end to ! transgression2 ?us ord] w be re-e/abli%$1 & ! difficulties settl$4 ,! int]f]5ce ( c\rts ( ju/ice & ( ! ,gov]nm5t 9 difficulties p5d+ betwe5 manufactur]s & workm5 is legal1 = ! reason t curr5t affairs betwe5 workm5 & manufactur]s _c be comp>$ ) ord9>y affairs betwe5 private p]sons1 :i* d n conc]n ! public1 & ) :i* ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld n occupy itself4 ,9 reality1 al?\gh !y appe> to be matt]s betwe5 private p]sons1 ^! difficulties betwe5 patrons & workm5 produce a g5]al detrim5t2 = comm]ce1 indu/ry1 agriculture & ! g5]al affairs ( ! c\ntry are all intimately l9k$ toge!r4 ,if "o ( ^! suff]s an abuse1 ! detrim5t affects ! mass4 ,?us ! difficulties betwe5 workm5 & manufactur]s become a cause ( g5]al detrim5t4 ,! c\rt ( ju/ice & ! ,gov]nm5t h !re=e ! "r ( int]f]5ce4 ,:5 a difficulty occurs betwe5 two individuals ) ref]5ce to private rights1 x is necess>y = a ?ird to settle ! "q3 ?is is ! "p ( ! ,gov]nm5t3 !n ! "q ( /rikes--:i* cause tr\bles 9 ! c\ntry & are (t5 connect$ ) ! excessive vexations ( ! workm51 z well z ) ! rapacity ( manufactur]s--h[ c\ld x rema9 neglect$8 ,good ,god6 is x possible t1 see+ "o ( 8 fell[-creatures />v+1 de/itute ( ev]y?+1 a man c re/ & live com=tably 9 8 luxuri\s mansion8 ,he :o meets ano!r 9 ! greate/ mis]y1 c he enjoy 8 =tune8 ,t is :y1 9 ! religion ( ,god1 x is prescrib$ & e/abli%$ t weal?y m5 ea* ye> give ov] a c]ta9 "p ( _! =tune = ! ma9t5ance ( ! poor & un=tunate4 ,t is ! f\ndation ( ! religion ( ,god1 & ! mo/ ess5tial ( ! comm&m5ts4 ,z n[ man is n =c$ nor oblig$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 if by ! natural t5d5cy ( 8 good he>t1 ) ! greate/ spirituality1 he goes to ?is exp5se = ! poor1 ?is w be a ?+ v mu* prais$1 approv$ & pleas+4 ,su* is ! mean+ ( ! good works 9 ! ,div9e ,books & ,tablets4 ,,univ]sal ,,peace ,?is rec5t w> has prov$ to ! _w & ! p t w> is de/ruction :ile ,univ]sal ,peace is con/ruction2 w> is dea? :ile peace is life2 w> is rapacity & blood?ir/9ess :ile peace is b5efic5ce & human5ess2 w> is an appurt5ance ( ! _w ( nature :ile peace is ( ! f\ndation ( ! religion ( ,god2 w> is d>kness ^u d>kness :ile peace is heav5ly light2 w> is ! de/roy] ( ! edifice ( mank9d :ile peace is ! ev]la/+ life ( ! _w ( humanity2 w> is l a dev\r+ wolf :ile peace is l ! angels ( heav52 w> is ! /ruggle = exi/5ce :ile peace is mutual aid & coop]ation among ! peoples ( ! _w & ! cause ( ! good-pleasure ( ! ,true ,"o 9 ! heav5ly realm4 ,!re is n "o s\l ^: consci5ce does n te/ify t 9 ?is day !re is no m important matt] 9 ! _w ?an t ( ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,e j "o be>s witness to ?is & adores t e/eem$ ,assembly because its aim is t ?is d>kness may be *ang$ into light1 ?is blood?ir/9ess into k9dness1 ?is torm5t into bliss1 ?is h>d%ip into ease & ?is enmity & hatr$ into fell[%ip & love4 ,!re=e1 ! ef=t ( ^? e/eem$ s\ls is wor?y ( praise & comm5dation4 ,b ! wise s\ls :o are aw>e ( ! ess5tial relation%ips emanat+ f ! realities ( ?+s consid] t "o s+le matt] _c1 by itself1 influ5ce ! human reality z x ought & %\ld1 = until ! m9ds ( m5 become unit$1 no important matt] c be accompli%$4 ,at pres5t ,univ]sal ,peace is a matt] ( great importance1 b unity ( consci5ce is ess5tial1 s t ! f\ndation ( ?is matt] may become secure1 its e/abli%m5t firm & its edifice /rong4 ,!re=e ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh1 fifty ye>s ago1 exp\nd$ ?is "q ( ,univ]sal ,peace at a "t :5 ,he 0 conf9$ 9 ! =tress ( ,akk & 0 wrong$ & imprison$4 ,he wrote ab\t ?is important matt] ( ,univ]sal ,peace to all ! great sov]eigns ( ! _w1 & e/abli%$ x among ,8 fri5ds 9 ! ,ori5t4 ,! horizon ( ! ,ea/ 0 9 utt] d>kness1 nations display$ ! utmo/ hatr$ & enmity t[>ds ea* o!r1 religions ?ir/$ = ea* o!r's blood1 & x 0 d>kness ^u d>kness4 ,at su* a "t ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh %one =? l ! sun f ! horizon ( ! ,ea/ & illum9$ rn ) ! lights ( ^! tea*+s4 ,among ,8 tea*+s 0 ! decl>ation ( ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,p ( diff]5t nations1 religions & sects :o foll[$ ,him came toge!r to su* an ext5t t rem>kable ga!r+s 7 in/itut$ consi/+ ( ! v>i\s nations & religions ( ! ,ea/4 ,e s\l :o ent]$ ^! ga!r+s saw b "o nation1 "o tea*+1 "o pa?way1 "o ord]1 = ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh 7 n limit$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,!y embrac$ _m tea*+s :i* supplem5t$ & support$ t ( ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,among ^! tea*+s 0 ! indep5d5t inve/igation ( reality s t ! _w ( humanity may be sav$ f ! d>kness ( imitation & atta9 to ! tru?2 may te> (f & ca/ away ?is ragg$ & outgr[n g>m5t ( #a1jjj ye>s ago & may put on ! robe wov5 9 ! utmo/ purity & hol9ess 9 ! loom ( reality4 ,z reality is "o & _c admit ( multiplicity1 !re=e diff]5t op9ions mu/ ultimately become fus$ into "o4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh is ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity2 t all human be+s are ! %eep ( ,god & ,he is ! k9d ,%eph]d4 ,?is ,%eph]d is k9d to all ! %eep1 because ,he creat$ !m all1 tra9$ !m1 provid$ = !m & protect$ !m4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! ,%eph]d is k9d to all ! %eep & %\ld !re be among ^! %eep ignorant ones1 !y mu/ be educat$2 if !re be *ildr51 !y mu/ be tra9$ until !y rea* maturity2 if !re be sick ones1 !y mu/ be cur$4 ,!re mu/ be no hatr$ & enmity1 = z by a k9d physician ^! ignorant1 sick ones %\ld be treat$4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh is1 t religion mu/ be ! cause ( fell[%ip & love4 ,if x becomes ! cause ( e/rangem5t !n x is n ne$$1 = religion is l a rem$y2 if x aggravates ! disease !n x becomes unnecess>y4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is1 t religion mu/ be 9 con=mity ) sci5ce & reason1 s t x may influ5ce ! he>ts ( m54 ,! f\ndation mu/ be solid & mu/ n consi/ ( imitations4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is1 t religi\s1 racial1 political1 economic & patriotic prejudices de/roy ! edifice ( humanity4 ,z long z ^! prejudices prevail1 ! _w ( humanity w n h re/4 ,= a p]iod ( #f1jjj ye>s hi/ory in=ms u ab\t ! _w ( humanity4 ,dur+ ^! #f1jjj ye>s ! _w ( humanity has n be5 free f w>1 /rife1 murd] & blood?ir/9ess4 ,9 e p]iod w> has be5 wag$ 9 "o c\ntry or ano!r & t w> 0 due to ei!r religi\s prejudice1 racial prejudice1 political prejudice or patriotic prejudice4 ,x has !re=e be5 asc]ta9$ & prov$ t all prejudices are de/ructive ( ! human edifice4 ,z long z ^! prejudices p]si/1 ! /ruggle = exi/5ce mu/ rema9 dom9ant1 & blood?ir/9ess & rapacity cont9ue4 ,!re=e1 ev5 z 0 ! case 9 ! pa/1 ! _w ( humanity _c be sav$ f ! d>kness ( nature & _c atta9 illum9ation except ?r\gh ! ab&onm5t ( prejudices & ! acquisition ( ! morals ( ! ,k+dom4 ,if ?is prejudice & enmity are on acc\nt ( religion 7consid] t71 religion %\ld be ! cause ( fell[%ip1 o!rwise x is fruitless4 ,& if ?is prejudice be ! prejudice ( nationality 7consid] t7 all mank9d are ( "o nation2 all h sprung f ! tree ( ,adam1 & ,adam is ! root ( ! tree4 ,t tree is "o & all ^! nations are l bran*es1 :ile ! individuals ( humanity are l leaves1 blossoms & fruits !re(4 ,!n ! e/abli%m5t ( v>i\s nations & ! consequ5t %$d+ ( blood & de/ruction ( ! edifice ( humanity result f human ignorance & selfi% motives4 ,z to ! patriotic prejudice1 ?is is also due to absolute ignorance1 = ! surface ( ! e>? is "o native l&4 ,e "o c live 9 any spot on ! t]re/rial globe4 ,!re=e all ! _w is man's bir?place4 ,^! b\nd>ies & outlets h be5 devis$ by man4 ,9 ! creation1 su* b\nd>ies & outlets 7 n assign$4 ,europe is "o cont95t1 ,asia is "o cont95t1 ,africa is "o cont95t1 ,au/ralia is "o cont95t1 b "s ( ! s\ls1 f p]sonal motives & selfi% int]e/s1 h divid$ ea* "o ( ^! cont95ts & consid]$ a c]ta9 "p z _! own c\ntry4 ,god has set up no fronti] betwe5 ,france & ,g]many2 !y are cont9u\s4 ,yea1 9 ! fir/ c5turies1 selfi% s\ls1 = ! promotion ( _! own int]e/s1 h assign$ b\nd>ies & outlets & h1 day by day1 atta*$ m importance to ^!1 until ?is l$ to int5se enmity1 blood%$ & rapacity 9 subsequ5t c5turies4 ,9 ! same way ?is w cont9ue indef9itely1 & if ?is conception ( patriotism rema9s limit$ )9 a c]ta9 circle1 x w be ! prim>y cause ( ! _w's de/ruction4 ,no wise & j p]son w ackn[l$ge ^! imag9>y di/9ctions4 ,e limit$ area :i* we call our native c\ntry we reg>d z our "m-l&1 :]eas ! t]re/rial globe is ! "m-l& ( all1 & n any re/rict$ area4 ,9 %ort1 = a few days we live on ?is e>? & ev5tually we are buri$ 9 x1 x is our et]nal tomb4 ,is x wor? :ile t we %\ld engage 9 blood%$ & te> "o ano!r to pieces = ?is et]nal tomb8 ,nay1 f> f x1 nei!r is ,god pleas$ ) su* conduct nor w\ld any sane man approve ( x4 ,consid]6 ,! bless$ animals engage 9 no patriotic qu>rels4 ,!y are 9 ! utmo/ fell[%ip ) "o ano!r & live toge!r 9 h>mony4 ,= example1 if a dove f ! ,ea/ & a dove f ! ,we/1 a dove f ! ,nor? & a dove f ! ,s\? *ance to arrive1 at ! same "t1 9 "o spot1 !y imm$iately associate 9 h>mony4 ,s is x ) all ! bless$ animals & birds4 ,b f]oci\s animals1 z soon z !y meet1 attack & fight ) ea* o!r1 te> ea* o!r to pieces & x is impossible = !m to live peaceably toge!r 9 "o spot4 ,!y are all unsociable & fi]ce1 savage & combative fight]s4 ,reg>d+ ! economic prejudice1 x is app>5t t :5ev] ! ties betwe5 nations become /r5g!n$ & ! ex*ange ( commodities accel]at$1 & any economic pr9ciple is e/abli%$ 9 "o c\ntry1 x w ultimately affect ! o!r c\ntries & univ]sal b5efits w result4 ,!n :y ?is prejudice8 ,z to ! political prejudice1 ! policy ( ,god mu/ be foll[$ & x is indisputable t ! policy ( ,god is great] ?an human policy4 ,we mu/ foll[ ! ,div9e policy & t applies alike to all individuals4 ,he treats all individuals alike3 no di/9ction is made1 & t is ! f\ndation ( ! ,div9e ,religions4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh is ! orig9ation ( "o language t may be spread univ]sally among ! p4 ,?is tea*+ 0 reveal$ f ! p5 ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh 9 ord] t ?is univ]sal language may elim9ate misund]/&+s f among mank9d4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh is ! equality ( wom5 & m54 ,! _w ( humanity has two w+s--"o is wom5 & ! o!r m54 ,n until bo? w+s are equally develop$ c ! bird fly4 ,%\ld "o w+ rema9 weak1 flight is impossible4 ,n until ! _w ( wom5 becomes equal to ! _w ( m5 9 ! acquisition ( virtues & p]fections1 c success & prosp]ity be atta9$ z !y ought to be4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is volunt>y %>+ ( "o's prop]ty ) o!rs among mank9d4 ,?is volunt>y %>+ is great] ?an equality1 & consi/s 9 ?is1 t man %\ld n pref] himself to o!rs1 b r %\ld sacrifice 8 life & prop]ty = o!rs4 ,b ?is %\ld n be introduc$ by co]cion s t x becomes a law & man is compell$ to foll[ x4 ,nay1 r1 man %\ld volunt>ily & ( 8 own *oice sacrifice 8 prop]ty & life = o!rs1 & sp5d will+ly = ! poor1 j z is done 9 rn among ! ,bah's4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh is man's fre$om1 t ?r\gh ! ideal ,p[] he %\ld be free & emancipat$ f ! captivity ( ! _w ( nature2 = z long z man is captive to nature he is a f]oci\s animal1 z ! /ruggle = exi/5ce is "o ( ! exig5cies ( ! _w ( nature4 ,?is matt] ( ! /ruggle = exi/5ce is ! f\nta9-head ( all calamities & is ! supreme affliction4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is t religion is a mighty bulw>k4 ,if ! edifice ( religion %akes & tott]s1 commotion & *aos w ensue & ! ord] ( ?+s w be utt]ly upset1 = 9 ! _w ( mank9d !re are two safegu>ds t protect man f wrongdo+4 ,"o is ! law :i* puni%es ! crim9al2 b ! law prev5ts only ! manife/ crime & n ! conceal$ s92 :]eas ! ideal safegu>d1 namely1 ! religion ( ,god1 prev5ts bo? ! manife/ & ! conceal$ crime1 tra9s man1 educates morals1 compels ! adoption ( virtues & is ! all-inclusive p[] :i* gu>antees ! felicity ( ! _w ( mank9d4 ,b by religion is meant t :i* is asc]ta9$ by inve/igation & n t :i* is bas$ on m]e imitation1 ! f\ndation ( ,div9e ,religions & n human imitations4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is t al?\gh mat]ial civilization is "o ( ! means = ! progress ( ! _w ( mank9d1 yet until x becomes comb9$ ) ,div9e civilization1 ! desir$ result1 :i* is ! felicity ( mank9d1 w n be atta9$4 ,consid]6 ,^! battle%ips t r$uce a city to ru9s )9 ! space ( an h\r are ! result ( mat]ial civilization2 likewise ! ,krupp guns1 ! ,maus] rifles1 dynamite1 subm>9es1 torp$o boats1 arm$ aircraft & bomb+ a]oplanes--all ^! weapons ( w> are ! malignant fruits ( mat]ial civilization4 ,_h mat]ial civilization be5 comb9$ ) ,div9e civilization1 ^! fi]y weapons w\ld nev] h be5 inv5t$4 ,nay1 r1 human en]gy w\ld h be5 :olly devot$ to useful inv5tions & w\ld h be5 conc5trat$ on praisewor?y discov]ies4 ,mat]ial civilization is l a lamp-glass4 ,div9e civilization is ! lamp itself & ! glass )\t ! light is d>k4 ,mat]ial civilization is l ! body4 ,no matt] h[ inf9itely graceful1 elegant & beautiful x may be1 x is dead4 ,div9e civilization is l ! _s1 & ! body gets its life f ! _s1 o!rwise x becomes a corpse4 ,x has ?us be5 made evid5t t ! _w ( mank9d is 9 ne$ ( ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,)\t ! _s ! _w ( mank9d is lifeless1 & )\t ?is light ! _w ( mank9d is 9 utt] d>kness4 ,= ! _w ( nature is an animal _w4 ,until man is born aga9 f ! _w ( nature1 t is to say1 becomes deta*$ f ! _w ( nature1 he is ess5tially an animal1 & x is ! tea*+s ( ,god :i* conv]ts ?is animal into a human s\l4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is ! promotion ( education4 ,e *ild mu/ be in/ruct$ 9 sci5ces z mu* z is necess>y4 ,if ! p>5ts are able to provide ! exp5ses ( ?is education1 x is all "r1 o!rwise ! community mu/ provide ! means = ! tea*+ ( t *ild4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh is ju/ice & "r4 ,until ^! are realiz$ on ! plane ( exi/5ce1 all ?+s %all be 9 disord] & rema9 imp]fect4 ,! _w ( mank9d is a _w ( oppression & cruelty1 & a realm ( aggression & error4 ,9 f9e1 su* tea*+s are num]\s4 ,^! manifold pr9ciples1 :i* con/itute ! greate/ basis = ! felicity ( mank9d & are ( ! b\nties ( ! ,m]ciful1 mu/ be add$ to ! matt] ( ,univ]sal ,peace & comb9$ ) x1 s t results may accrue4 ,o!rwise ! realization ( ,univ]sal ,peace 7by itself7 9 ! _w ( mank9d is difficult4 ,z ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh are comb9$ ) ,univ]sal ,peace1 !y are l a table provid$ ) e k9d ( fre% & delici\s food4 ,e s\l c f9d1 at t table ( inf9ite b\nty1 t :i* he desires4 ,if ! "q is re/rict$ to ,univ]sal ,peace alone1 ! rem>kable results :i* are expect$ & desir$ w n be atta9$4 ,! scope ( ,univ]sal ,peace mu/ be su* t all ! communities & religions may f9d _! highe/ wi% realiz$ 9 x4 ,at pres5t ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh are su* t all ! communities ( ! _w1 :e!r religi\s1 political or e?ical1 anci5t or mod]n1 f9d 9 ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh ! expression ( _! highe/ wi%4 ,= example1 ! p ( religions f9d1 9 ! tea*+ ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,univ]sal ,religion--a religion t p]fectly con=ms ) pres5t conditions1 :i* 9 reality effects ! imm$iate cure ( ! incurable disease1 :i* relieves e pa91 & be/[s ! infallible antidote = e deadly poison4 ,= if we wi% to arrange & organize ! _w ( mank9d 9 accordance ) ! pres5t religi\s imitations & !reby to e/abli% ! felicity ( ! _w ( mank9d1 x is impossible & impracticable--= example1 ! en=cem5t ( ! laws ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7,torah7 & also ( ! o!r religions 9 accordance ) pres5t imitations4 ,b ! ess5tial basis ( all ! ,div9e ,religions :i* p]ta9s to ! virtues ( ! _w ( mank9d & is ! f\ndation ( ! welf>e ( ! _w ( man1 is f\nd 9 ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh 9 ! mo/ p]fect pres5tation4 ,simil>ly1 ) reg>d to ! peoples :o clamor = fre$om3 ! mod]ate fre$om :i* gu>antees ! welf>e ( ! _w ( mank9d & ma9ta9s & pres]ves ! univ]sal relation%ips1 is f\nd 9 its fulle/ p[] & ext5sion 9 ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh4 ,s ) reg>d to political p>ties3 t :i* is ! greate/ policy direct+ ! _w ( mank9d1 nay1 r1 ! ,div9e policy1 is f\nd 9 ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh4 ,likewise ) reg>d to ! p>ty ( 8equality0 :i* seeks ! solution ( ! economic problems3 until n[ all propos$ solutions h prov$ impracticable except ! economic proposals 9 ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh :i* are practicable & cause no di/ress to society4 ,s ) ! o!r p>ties3 :5 ye look deeply into ?is matt]1 ye w discov] t ! highe/ aims ( ^? p>ties are f\nd 9 ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,^! tea*+s con/itute ! all-inclusive p[] among all m5 & are practicable4 ,b !re are "s tea*+s ( ! pa/1 su* z ^? ( ! ,torah1 :i* _c be c>ri$ out at ! pres5t day4 ,x is ! same ) ! o!r religions & ! t5ets ( ! v>i\s sects & ! diff]5t p>ties4 ,= example1 ! "q ( ,univ]sal ,peace1 ab\t :i* ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh says t ! ,supreme ,tribunal mu/ be e/abli%$3 al?\gh ! ,league ( ,nations has be5 br\ght into exi/5ce1 yet x is incapable ( e/abli%+ ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,b ! ,supreme ,tribunal :i* ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh has describ$ w fulfil ?is sacr$ task ) ! utmo/ might & p[]4 ,& ,8 plan is ?is3 t ! national assemblies ( ea* c\ntry & nation--t is to say p>liam5ts--%\ld elect two or ?ree p]sons :o are ! *oice/ m5 ( t nation1 & are well in=m$ conc]n+ int]national laws & ! relations betwe5 gov]nm5ts & aw>e ( ! ess5tial ne$s ( ! _w ( humanity 9 ?is day4 ,! numb] ( ^! repres5tatives %\ld be 9 proportion to ! numb] ( inhabitants ( t c\ntry4 ,! election ( ^! s\ls :o are *os5 by ! national assembly1 t is1 ! p>liam5t1 mu/ be confirm$ by ! upp] h\se1 ! congress & ! cab9et & also by ! presid5t or mon>* s ^! p]sons may be ! elect$ ones ( all ! nation & ! gov]nm5t4 ,f among ^! p ! memb]s ( ! ,supreme ,tribunal w be elect$1 & all mank9d w ?us h a %>e !re91 = e "o ( ^! delegates is fully repres5tative ( 8 nation4 ,:5 ! ,supreme ,tribunal gives a rul+ on any int]national "q1 ei!r unanim\sly or by majority-rule1 !re w no long] be any pretext = ! pla9tiff or gr\nd ( objection = ! def5dant4 ,9 case any ( ! gov]nm5ts or nations1 9 ! execution ( ! irrefutable decision ( ! ,supreme ,tribunal1 be neglig5t or dilatory1 ! re/ ( ! nations w rise up aga9/ x1 because all ! gov]nm5ts & nations ( ! _w are ! support]s ( ?is ,supreme ,tribunal4 ,consid] :at a firm f\ndation ?is is6 ,b by a limit$ & re/rict$ ,league ! purpose w n be realiz$ z x ought & %\ld4 ,?is is ! tru? ab\t ! situation1 :i* has be5 /at$4 ,consid] h[ p[]ful are ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh4 ,at a "t :5 ,8 ,hol9ess 0 9 ! prison ( ,akk & 0 "u ! re/rictions & ?reats ( two blood?ir/y k+s1 not)/&+ ?is fact1 ,8 tea*+s spread ) all p[] 9 rn & o!r c\ntries4 ,%\ld any tea*+1 or any pr9ciple1 or any community fall "u ! ?reat ( a p[]ful & blood?ir/y mon>* x w be annihilat$ )9 a %ort space ( "t4 ,at pres5t = fifty ye>s ! ,bah's 9 rn & mo/ regions h be5 "u sev]e re/rictions & ! ?reat ( sword & spe>4 ,?\s&s ( s\ls h giv5 _! lives 9 ! ar5a ( sacrifice & h fall5 z victims "u ! swords ( oppression & cruelty4 ,?\s&s ( e/eem$ families h be5 uproot$ & de/roy$4 ,?\s&s ( *ildr5 h be5 made fa!rless4 ,?\s&s ( fa!rs h be5 b]eft ( _! sons4 ,?\s&s ( mo!rs h wept & lam5t$ = _! boys :o h be5 behead$4 ,all ?is oppression & cruelty1 rapacity & blood-?ir/9ess did n h9d] or prev5t ! spread ( ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,!y spread m & m e day1 & _! p[] & might became m evid5t4 ,x may be t "s fooli% p]son among ! rnians w affix 8 "n to ! cont5ts ( ! ,tablets ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh or to ! explanations giv5 9 ! lett]s ( #8,abdu'l-,bah & s5d x to t e/eem$ ,assembly4 ,ye mu/ be aw>e ( ?is fact1 = any rnian :o seeks fame or has "s o!r int5tion w take ! entire cont5ts ( ! ,tablets ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh & publi% !m 9 8 own "n or 9 t ( 8 community1 j z happ5$ at ! ,univ]sal ,races ,congress 9 ,london be=e ! w>4 ,an rnian took ! sub/ance ( ! ,epi/les ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh1 ent]$ t ,congress1 gave !m =? 9 8 own "n & publi%$ !m1 :]eas ! word+ 0 exactly t ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh4 ,"s su* s\ls h gone to ,europe & h caus$ confusion 9 ! m9ds ( ! p ( ,europe & h di/urb$ ! ?\ghts ( "s ,ori5tali/s4 ,ye mu/ be> ?is fact 9 m9d1 = n a ^w ( ^! tea*+s 0 he>d 9 rn be=e ! appe>ance ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,inve/igate ?is matt] s t x may become to y evid5t & manife/4 ,"s s\ls are l p>rots4 ,!y le>n any note :i* !y may he>1 & s+ x1 b !y !mselves are unaw>e ( :at !y utt]4 ,!re is a sect 9 rn at pres5t made up ( a few s\ls :o are call$ ,bbs1 :o claim to be foll[]s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,bb1 :]eas !y are utt]ly unaw>e ( ,8 ,hol9ess4 ,!y h "s secret tea*+s :i* are entirely oppos$ to ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh & 9 rn p "k ?is4 ,b :5 ^! s\ls come to ,europe1 !y conceal _! own tea*+s & utt] ^? ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh1 = !y "k t ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh are p[]ful & !y !re=e decl>e publicly ^? tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh 9 _! own "n4 ,z to _! secret tea*+s1 !y say t !y are tak5 f ! ,book ( ,bayn1 & ! ,book ( ,bayn is f ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,bb4 ,:5 ye get hold ( ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,bayn1 :i* has be5 translat$ 9 rn1 ye w discov] ! tru? t ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh are utt]ly oppos$ to ! tea*+s ( ?is sect4 ,bew>e le/ ye disreg>d ?is fact4 ,%\ld ye desire to inve/igate ! matt] fur!r1 inquire f rn4 ,9 f9e1 :5 travel+ & j\rney+ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 :]ev] "o f9ds con/ruction1 x is ! result ( fell[%ip & love1 :ile ev]y?+ t is 9 ru9 %[s ! effect ( enmity & hatr$4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 ! _w ( humanity has n become aw>e & has n awak5$ f ! sleep ( he$lessness4 ,aga9 x engages 9 diff]5ces1 9 disputes & wrangl+1 t x may set up ranks ( w> & may run to & fro 9 ! ar5a ( battle & /rife4 ,s x is ) reg>d to ! univ]se & its corruption1 exi/5ce & non-exi/5ce4 ,e cont+5t be+ is made up ( diff]5t & num]\s elem5ts & ! exi/5ce ( ev]y?+ is a result ( composition4 ,t is to say1 :5 betwe5 simple elem5ts a composition takes place a be+ arises2 ! creation ( be+s comes ab\t 9 ?is way4 ,& :5 t composition is upset1 x is foll[$ by decomposition1 ! elem5ts dis9tegrate1 & t be+ becomes annihilat$4 ,t is to say1 ! annihilation ( ev]y?+ consi/s 9 ! decomposition & ! sep>ation ( elem5ts4 ,!re=e1 e composition among ! elem5ts is ! cause ( life1 :ile dissociation & sep>ation are ! cause ( dea?4 ,9 %ort1 attraction & h>mony ( ?+s are ! cause ( ! production ( fruits & useful results1 :ile repulsion & inh>mony ( ?+s are ! cause ( di/urbance & annihilation4 ,f h>mony & attraction1 all liv+ cont+5t be+s1 su* z plant1 animal & man1 are realiz$1 & f inh>mony & repulsion decay sets 9 & annihilation becomes manife/4 ,!re=e :atev] is ! cause ( h>mony1 attraction & union among m5 is ! life ( ! _w ( humanity1 & :atev] is ! cause ( diff]5ce1 ( repulsion & ( sep>ation is ! cause ( ! dea? ( mank9d4 ,& :5 y pass by a g>d5 :]e9 vegetable b$s & plants1 fl[]s & fragrant h]bs are all comb9$ s z to =m a h>moni\s :ole1 ?is is an evid5ce t ?is plantation & ?is rose g>d5 h be5 cultivat$ & arrang$ by ! c>e ( a p]fect g>d5]1 :ile :5 y see a g>d5 9 disord]1 lack+ arrangem5t & confus$1 ?is indicates t x has be5 depriv$ ( ! c>e ( a skillful g>d5]1 nay1 r1 x is no?+ b a mass ( we$s4 ,x has !re=e be5 made evid5t t fell[%ip & h>mony are indicative ( ! tra9+ by ! real ,educator1 :ile sep>ation & disp]sion prove wildness & deprivation ( ,div9e tra9+4 ,%\ld any "o object t1 s9ce ! communities & nations & races & peoples ( ! _w h diff]5t =malities1 cu/oms1 ta/es1 temp]am5ts1 morals1 v>i$ ?\ghts1 m9ds & op9ions1 x is !re=e impossible = ideal unity to be made manife/ & complete union among m5 to be realiz$1 we say t diff]5ces are ( two k9ds3 ,"o leads to de/ruction1 & t is l ! diff]5ce betwe5 w>r+ peoples & compet+ nations :o de/roy "o ano!r1 uproot ea* o!r's families1 d away ) re/ & com=t & engage 9 blood%$ & rapacity4 ,t is blamewor?y4 ,b ! o!r diff]5ce consi/s 9 v>iation4 ,?is is p]fection itself & ! cause ( ! appe>ance ( ,div9e b\nty4 ,consid] ! fl[]s ( ! rose g>d54 ,al?\gh !y are ( diff]5t k9ds1 v>i\s colors & div]se =ms & appe>ances1 yet z !y dr9k f "o wat]1 are sway$ by "o breeze & gr[ by ! w>m? & light ( "o sun1 ?is v>iation & ?is diff]5ce cause ea* to enhance ! beauty & spl5dor ( ! o!rs4 ,! diff]5ces 9 mann]s1 9 cu/oms1 9 habits1 9 ?\ghts1 op9ions & 9 temp]am5ts is ! cause ( ! adornm5t ( ! _w ( mank9d4 ,?is is praisewor?y4 ,likewise ?is diff]5ce & ?is v>iation1 l ! diff]5ce & v>iation ( ! p>ts & memb]s ( ! human body1 are ! cause ( ! appe>ance ( beauty & p]fection4 ,z ^! diff]5t p>ts & memb]s are "u ! control ( ! dom9ant _s1 & ! _s p]meates all ! organs & memb]s1 & rules all ! art]ies & ve9s1 ?is diff]5ce & ?is v>iation /r5g!n love & h>mony & ?is multiplicity is ! greate/ aid to unity4 ,if 9 a g>d5 ! fl[]s & fragrant h]bs1 ! blossoms & fruits1 ! leaves1 bran*es & trees are ( "o k9d1 ( "o =m1 ( "o color & ( "o arrangem5t1 !re is no beauty or sweetness1 b :5 !re is v>iety1 ea* w contribute to ! beauty & *>m ( ! o!rs & w make an admirable g>d51 & w appe> 9 ! utmo/ lovel9ess1 fre%ness & sweetness4 ,likewise1 :5 diff]5ce & v>iety ( ?\ghts1 =ms1 op9ions1 *>act]s & morals ( ! _w ( mank9d come "u ! control ( "o ,supreme ,p[] & ! influ5ce ( ! ,^w ( ! ,"o ,true ,god1 !y w appe> & be display$ 9 ! mo/ p]fect glory1 beauty1 exaltation & p]fection4 ,today no?+ b ! p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god :i* encompasses ! realities ( ?+s c br+ ! ?\ghts1 ! m9ds1 ! he>ts & ! spirits "u ! %ade ( "o ,tree4 ,he is ! pot5t 9 all ?+s1 ! vivifi] ( s\ls1 ! pres]v] & ! controll] ( ! _w ( mank9d4 ,praise be to ,god1 9 ?is day ! light ( ! ,^w ( ,god has %one =? ^u all regions1 & f all sects1 communities1 nations1 tribes1 peoples1 religions & d5om9ations1 s\ls h ga!r$ "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,^w ( ,on5ess & h 9 ! mo/ intimate fell[%ip unit$ & h>moniz$6 ,,*apt] ,,sev53 ,,s\l1 ,,m9d ,,& ,,_s ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,man ,"k t x is "o ( ! mo/ ab/ruse spiritual tru?s t ! _w ( exi/5ce1 t is to say ?is endless univ]se1 has no beg9n+4 ,we h already expla9$ t ! names & attributes ( ! ,div9ity !mselves require ! exi/5ce ( be+s4 ,al?\gh ?is subject has be5 expla9$ 9 detail1 we w speak ( x aga9 briefly4 ,"k t an educator )\t pupils _c be imag9$1 a mon>* )\t subjects c\ld n exi/1 a ma/] )\t s*ol>s _c be appo9t$1 a creator )\t a creature is impossible1 a provid] )\t ^? provid$ = _c be conceiv$2 = all ! div9e names & attributes dem& ! exi/5ce ( be+s4 ,if we c\ld imag9e a "t :5 no be+s exi/$1 ?is imag9ation w\ld be ! d5ial ( ! ,div9ity ( ,god4 ,moreov]1 absolute non-exi/5ce _c become exi/5ce4 ,if ! be+s 7 absolutely non-exi/5t1 exi/5ce w\ld n h come into be+4 ,!re=e1 z ! ,ess5ce ( ,unity1 t is ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 is ev]la/+ & et]nal--t is to say1 x has nei!r beg9n+ nor end--x is c]ta9 t ?is _w ( exi/5ce1 ?is endless univ]se1 has nei!r beg9n+ nor end4 ,yes1 x may be t "o ( ! p>ts ( ! univ]se1 "o ( ! globes1 = example1 may come into exi/5ce1 or may be dis9tegrat$1 b ! o!r endless globes are /ill exi/+2 ! univ]se w\ld n be disord]$ nor de/roy$2 on ! contr>y1 exi/5ce is et]nal & p]petual4 ,z ea* globe has a beg9n+1 necess>ily x has an end1 because e composition1 collective or p>ticul>1 mu/ ( necessity be decompos$2 ! only diff]5ce is t "s are quickly decompos$1 & o!rs m sl[ly1 b x is impossible t a compos$ ?+ %\ld n ev5tually be decompos$4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t we %\ld "k :at ea* ( ! important exi/5ces 0 9 ! beg9n+--= !re is no d\bt t 9 ! beg9n+ ! orig9 0 "o3 ! orig9 ( all numb]s is "o & n two4 ,!n x is evid5t t 9 ! beg9n+ matt] 0 "o1 & t "o matt] appe>$ 9 diff]5t aspects 9 ea* elem5t2 ?us v>i\s =ms 7 produc$1 & ^! v>i\s aspects z !y 7 produc$ became p]man5t1 & ea* elem5t 0 specializ$4 ,b ?is p]man5ce 0 n def9ite1 & did n atta9 realization & p]fect exi/5ce until aft] a v long "t4 ,!n ^! elem5ts became compos$1 & organiz$ & comb9$ 9 inf9ite =ms2 or r f ! composition & comb9ation ( ^! elem5ts innum]able be+s appe>$4 ,?is composition & arrangem5t ?r\gh ! wisdom ( ,god & ,8 pre-exi/5t might1 7 produc$ f "o natural organization1 :i* 0 compos$ & comb9$ ) ! greate/ /r5g?1 con=mably to wisdom1 & accord+ to a univ]sal law4 ,f ?is x is evid5t t x is ! creation ( ,god1 & is n a =tuit\s composition & arrangem5t4 ,?is is :y f e natural composition a be+ c come into exi/5ce1 b f an accid5tal composition no be+ c come into exi/5ce4 ,= example1 if a man ( 8 own m9d & intellig5ce collects "s elem5ts & comb9es !m1 a liv+ be+ w n be br\ght into exi/5ce1 s9ce ! sy/em is unnatural4 ,?is is ! answ] to ! impli$ "q1 t1 s9ce be+s are made by ! composition & ! comb9ation ( elem5ts1 :y is x n possible = u to ga!r elem5ts & m+le !m toge!r1 & s create a liv+ be+4 ,?is is a false supposition1 = ! orig9 ( ?is composition is f ,god2 x is ,god :o makes ! comb9ation1 & z x is done accord+ to ! natural sy/em1 f ea* composition "o be+ is produc$1 & an exi/5ce is realiz$4 ,a composition made by man produces no?+1 because man _c create4 ,briefly1 we h said t f ! composition & comb9ation ( elem5ts1 f _! decomposition1 f _! measure1 & f ! effect ( o!r be+s ^u !m1 result$ =ms1 endless realities1 & innum]able be+s4 ,b x is cle> t ?is t]re/rial globe 9 its pres5t =m did n come into exi/5ce all at once2 b t ?is univ]sal exi/5ce gradually pass$ ?r\gh diff]5t phases until x became adorn$ ) its pres5t p]fection4 ,univ]sal be+s resemble & c be comp>$ to p>ticul> be+s1 = bo? are subject$ to "o natural sy/em1 "o univ]sal law & div9e organization4 ,s y w f9d ! smalle/ atoms 9 ! univ]sal sy/em are simil> to ! greate/ be+s ( ! univ]se4 ,x is cle> t !y come into exi/5ce f "o laboratory ( might "u "o natural sy/em1 & "o univ]sal law2 !re=e !y may be comp>$ to "o ano!r4 ,?us ! embryo ( man 9 ! womb ( ! "m gradually gr[s & develops1 & appe>s 9 diff]5t =ms & conditions1 until 9 ! degree ( p]fect beauty x rea*es maturity1 & appe>s 9 a p]fect =m ) ! utmo/ grace4 ,& 9 ! same way1 ! se$ ( ?is fl[] :i* y see 0 9 ! beg9n+ an insignificant ?+1 & v small2 & x grew & develop$ 9 ! womb ( ! e>?1 & aft] appe>+ 9 v>i\s =ms1 came =? 9 ?is condition ) p]fect fre%ness & grace4 ,9 ! same mann] x is evid5t t ?is t]re/rial globe hav+ once f\nd exi/5ce1 grew & develop$ 9 ! matrix ( ! univ]se1 & came =? 9 diff]5t =ms & conditions1 until gradually x atta9$ ?is pres5t p]fection1 & became adorn$ ) innum]able be+s1 & appe>$ z a f9i%$ organization4 ,!n x is cle> t orig9al matt]1 :i* is 9 ! embryonic /ate1 & ! m+l$ & compos$ elem5ts :i* 7 its e>lie/ =ms1 gradually grew & develop$ dur+ _m ages & cycles1 pass+ f "o %ape & =m to ano!r1 until !y appe>$ 9 ?is p]fection1 ?is sy/em1 ?is organization & ?is e/abli%m5t1 ?r\gh ! supreme wisdom ( ,god4 ,let u return to our subject t man1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 exi/5ce & 9 ! womb ( ! e>?1 l ! embryo 9 ! womb ( ! "m1 gradually grew & develop$1 & pass$ f "o =m to ano!r1 f "o %ape to ano!r1 until he appe>$ ) ?is beauty & p]fection1 ?is =ce & ?is p[]4 ,x is c]ta9 t 9 ! beg9n+ he _h n ?is lovel9ess & grace & elegance1 & t he only by degrees atta9$ ?is %ape1 ?is =m1 ?is beauty1 & ?is grace4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! human embryo did n at once appe> 9 ?is =m1 nei!r did x !n become ! manife/ation ( ! words3 8,praise be unto ,god1 ! be/ ( ,creators40 ,gradually1 x pass$ ?r\gh v>i\s conditions & diff]5t %apes1 until x atta9$ ?is =m & beauty1 ?is p]fection2 grace1 & lovel9ess4 ,?us x is evid5t & confirm$ t ! developm5t & gr[? ( man on ?is e>?1 until he rea*$ 8 pres5t p]fection1 resembl$ ! gr[? & developm5t ( ! embryo 9 ! womb ( ! "m3 by degrees x pass$ f condition to condition1 f =m to =m1 f "o %ape to ano!r1 = ?is is accord+ to ! requirem5t ( ! univ]sal sy/em & div9e law4 ,t is to say1 ! embryo passes ?r\gh diff]5t /ates & trav]ses num]\s degrees1 until x rea*es ! =m 9 :i* x manife/s ! words3 8,praise be to ,god1 ! be/ ( ,creators10 & until ! signs ( reason & maturity appe>4 ,& 9 ! same way1 man's exi/5ce on ?is e>?1 f ! beg9n+ until x rea*es ?is /ate1 =m1 & condition1 necess>ily la/s a long "t1 & goes ?r\gh _m degrees until x rea*es ?is condition4 ,b f ! beg9n+ ( man's exi/5ce he is a di/9ct species4 ,9 ! same way1 ! embryo ( man 9 ! womb ( ! "m 0 at fir/ 9 a /range =m2 !n ?is body passes f %ape to %ape1 f /ate to /ate1 f =m to =m1 until x appe>s 9 utmo/ beauty & p]fection4 ,b ev5 :5 9 ! womb ( ! "m & 9 ?is /range =m1 entirely diff]5t f 8 pres5t =m & figure1 he is ! embryo ( ! sup]ior species1 & n ( ! animal2 8 species & ess5ce und]go no *ange4 ,n[1 admitt+ t ! traces ( organs :i* h disappe>$ actually exi/1 ?is is n a pro( ( ! imp]man5ce & ! non-orig9ality ( ! species4 ,at ! mo/ x proves t ! =m1 & fa%ion1 & ! organs ( man h progress$4 ,man 0 always a di/9ct species1 a man1 n an animal4 ,s1 if ! embryo ( man 9 ! womb ( ! "m passes f "o =m to ano!r1 s t ! second =m 9 no way resembles ! fir/1 is ?is a pro( t ! species has *ang$8 t x 0 at fir/ an animal1 & t its organs progress$ & develop$ until x became a man8 ,no inde$6 ,h[ pu]ile & unf\nd$ is ?is idea & ?is ?\ght6 ,= ! pro( ( ! orig9ality ( ! human species1 & ( ! p]man5cy ( ! nature ( man1 is cle> & evid5t4 ,,modification ,,( ,,species ,we h n[ come to ! "q ( ! modification ( species & ( organic developm5t3 t is to say1 to ! po9t ( inquir+ :e!r man's desc5t is f ! animal4 ,?is !ory has f\nd cr$5ce 9 ! m9ds ( "s ,european philosoph]s1 & x is n[ v difficult to make its fals5ess und]/ood1 b 9 ! future x w become evid5t & cle>1 & ! ,european philosoph]s w !mselves realize its untru?4 ,= v]ily x is an evid5t error4 ,:5 man looks at ! be+s ) a p5etrat+ reg>d1 & att5tively exam9es ! condition ( exi/5ces1 & :5 he sees ! /ate1 ! organization1 & ! p]fection ( ! _w1 he w be conv9c$ t 9 ! possible _w !re is no?+ m wond]ful ?an t :i* already exi/s4 ,= all exi/+ be+s1 t]re/rial & cele/ial1 z well z ?is limitless space & all t is 9 x1 h be5 creat$ & organiz$1 compos$1 arrang$1 & p]fect$ z !y ought to be2 ! univ]se has no imp]fection2 s t if all be+s became pure intellig5ce & reflect$ = ev] & ev]1 x is impossible t !y c\ld imag9e any?+ bett] ?an t :i* exi/s4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! creation 9 ! pa/ _h n be5 adorn$ ) utmo/ p]fection1 !n exi/5ce w\ld h be5 imp]fect & mean+less1 & 9 ?is case creation w\ld h be5 incomplete4 ,?is "q ne$s to be consid]$ ) ! greate/ att5tion & ?\ght4 ,= example1 imag9e t ! _w ( possibility--t is1 ! _w ( exi/5ce--resembles 9 a g5]al way ! body ( man4 ,if ?is composition1 organization1 p]fection1 beauty1 & complet5ess :i* n[ exi/ 9 ! human body 7 diff]5t1 x w\ld be absolute imp]fection4 ,n[1 if we imag9e a "t :5 man belong$ to ! animal _w1 or :5 he 0 m]ely an animal1 we %all f9d t exi/5ce w\ld h be5 imp]fect2 t is to say1 !re w\ld h be5 no man1 & ?is *ief memb]1 :i* 9 ! body ( ! _w is l ! bra9 & m9d 9 man1 w\ld h be5 miss+4 ,! _w w\ld !n h be5 q imp]fect4 ,x is ?us prov$ t if !re _h be5 a "t :5 man 0 9 ! animal k+dom1 ! p]fection ( exi/5ce w\ld h be5 de/roy$2 = man is ! greate/ memb] ( ?is _w1 & if ! body 0 )\t ?is *ief memb]1 surely x w\ld be imp]fect4 ,we consid] man z ! greate/ memb] because1 among ! creatures1 he is ! sum ( all exi/+ p]fections4 ,:5 we speak ( man1 we mean ! p]fect "o1 ! =emo/ individual 9 ! _w1 :o is ! sum ( spiritual & app>5t p]fections1 & :o is l ! sun among ! be+s4 ,!n imag9e t at "o "t ! sun did n exi/1 b t x 0 a planet--surely at su* a "t ! relations ( exi/5ce w\ld be disord]$4 ,h[ c su* a ?+ be imag9$8 ,to a man :o exam9es ! _w ( exi/5ce1 :at we h said is suffici5t4 ,!re is ano!r m subtle pro(3 all ^! endless be+s :i* inhabit ! _w1 :e!r man1 animal1 vegetable1 m9]al--:atev] !y may be--are surely1 ea* "o ( !m1 compos$ ( elem5ts4 ,!re is no d\bt t ?is p]fection :i* is 9 all be+s1 is caus$ by ! creation ( ,god f ! compos+ elem5ts1 by _! appropriate m+l+ & proportionate quantities1 ! mode ( _! composition1 & ! influ5ce ( o!r be+s4 ,= all be+s are connect$ toge!r l a *a91 & reciprocal help1 assi/ance1 & influ5ce belong+ to ! prop]ties ( ?+s1 are ! causes ( ! exi/5ce1 developm5t1 & gr[? ( creat$ be+s4 ,x is confirm$ ?r\gh evid5ces & pro(s t e be+ univ]sally acts ^u o!r be+s1 ei!r absolutely or ?r\gh association4 ,f9ally1 ! p]fection ( ea* individual be+1 t is to say ! p]fection :i* y n[ see 9 man or ap>t f him1 ) reg>d to _! atoms1 memb]s1 or p[]s1 is due to ! composition ( ! elem5ts1 to _! measure1 to _! balance1 to ! mode ( _! comb9ation1 & to mutual influ5ce4 ,:5 all ^! are ga!r$ toge!r1 !n man exi/s4 ,z ! p]fection ( man is entirely due to ! composition ( ! atoms ( ! elem5ts1 to _! measure1 to ! me?od ( _! comb9ation1 & to ! mutual influ5ce & action ( ! diff]5t be+s--!n1 s9ce man 0 produc$ t5 or a hundr$ ?\s& ye>s ago f ^! e>?ly elem5ts ) ! same measure & balance1 ! same me?od ( comb9ation & m+l+1 & ! same influ5ce ( ! o!r be+s1 exactly ! same man exi/$ !n z n[4 ,?is is evid5t & n wor? debat+4 ,a ?\s& million ye>s h5ce1 if ^! elem5ts ( man are ga!r$ toge!r & arrang$ 9 ?is special proportion1 & if ! elem5ts are comb9$ accord+ to ! same me?od1 & if !y are affect$ by ! same influ5ce ( o!r be+s1 exactly ! same man w exi/4 ,= example1 if aft] a hundr$ ?\s& ye>s !re is oil1 fire1 a wick1 a lamp1 & ! light] ( ! lamp--briefly1 if !re are all ! necess>ies :i* n[ exi/1 exactly ! same lamp w be obta9$4 ,^! are conclusive & evid5t facts4 ,b ! argum5ts :i* ^! ,european philosoph]s h us$ raise d\btful pro(s & are n conclusive4 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,man ,"k t p belong to two categories1 t is to say1 !y con/itute two p>ties4 ,"o p>ty d5y ! _s1 & say t man also is a species ( animal2 = !y say1 d we n see t animals & m5 %>e ! same p[]s & s5ses8 ,^! simple s+le elem5ts :i* fill space are endlessly comb9$1 & f ea* ( ^! comb9ations "o ( ! be+s is produc$4 ,among ^! be+s is ! possessor ( _s1 ( ! p[]s & ( ! s5ses4 ,! m p]fect ! comb9ation1 ! nobl] is ! be+4 ,! comb9ation ( ! elem5ts 9 ! body ( man is m p]fect ?an ! composition ( any o!r be+2 x is m+l$ 9 absolute equilibrium1 !re=e x is m noble & m p]fect4 8,x is n10 !y say1 8t he has a special p[] & _s :i* ! o!r animals lack3 animals possess s5sitive bodies1 b man 9 "s p[]s has m s5sation--al?\gh1 9 :at conc]ns ! out] s5ses1 su* z he>+1 sight1 ta/e1 smell1 t\*1 & ev5 9 "s int]ior p[]s l memory1 ! animal is m ri*ly end[$ ?an man40 8,! animal1 too10 !y say1 8has intellig5ce & p]ception03 all t !y conc$e is t man's intellig5ce is great]4 ,?is is :at ! philosoph]s ( ! pres5t /ate2 ?is is _! say+1 ?is is _! supposition1 & ?us _! imag9ation decrees4 ,s ) p[]ful argum5ts & pro(s1 !y make ! desc5t ( man g back to ! animal1 & say t !re 0 once a "t :5 man 0 an animal2 t !n ! species *ang$1 & progress$ little by little until x rea*$ ! pres5t /atus ( man4 ,b ! !ologians say3 ,no1 ?is is n s4 ,?\gh man has p[]s & out] s5ses 9 common ) ! animal1 yet an extraord9>y p[] exi/s 9 him ( :i* ! animal is b]eft4 ,! sci5ces1 arts1 inv5tions1 trades1 & discov]ies ( realities1 are ! results ( ?is spiritual p[]4 ,?is is a p[] :i* encompasses all ?+s1 compreh5ds _! realities1 discov]s all ! hidd5 my/]ies ( be+s1 & ?r\gh ?is k controls !m3 x ev5 p]ceives ?+s :i* d n exi/ outw>dly2 t is to say1 intellectual realities :i* are n s5sible1 & :i* h no outw>d exi/5ce1 because !y are invisible2 s x compreh5ds ! m9d1 ! _s1 ! qualities1 ! *>act]s1 ! love & sorr[ ( man1 :i* are intellectual realities4 ,moreov]1 ^! exi/+ sci5ces1 arts1 laws1 & endless inv5tions ( man at "o "t 7 invisible1 my/]i\s1 & hidd5 secrets2 x is only ! all-encompass+ human p[] :i* has discov]$ & br\ght !m out f ! plane ( ! invisible to ! plane ( ! visible4 ,s telegraphy1 photography1 phonography1 & all su* inv5tions & wond]ful arts1 7 at "o "t hidd5 my/]ies3 ! human reality discov]$ & br\ght !m out f ! plane ( ! invisible to ! plane ( ! visible4 ,!re 0 ev5 a "t :5 ! qualities ( ?is iron :i* y see--inde$ ( all ! metals--7 hidd5 my/]ies2 m5 discov]$ ?is metal1 & wr\ght x 9 ?is indu/rial =m4 ,x is ! same ) all ! o!r discov]ies & inv5tions ( man1 :i* are innum]able4 ,?is we _c d5y4 ,if we say t ^! are effects ( p[]s :i* animals also h1 & ( ! p[]s ( ! bodily s5ses1 we see cle>ly & evid5tly t ! animals are1 9 reg>d to ^! p[]s1 sup]ior to man4 ,= example1 ! sight ( animals is mu* m ke5 ?an ! sight ( man2 s also is _! p[] ( smell & ta/e4 ,briefly1 9 ! p[]s :i* animals & m5 h 9 common1 ! animal is (t5 ! m p[]ful4 ,= example1 let u take ! p[] ( memory3 if y c>ry a pigeon f "h to a di/ant c\ntry1 & !re set x free1 x w return1 = x rememb]s ! way4 ,take a dog f "h to ! c5t] ( ,asia1 set him free1 & he w come back "h & nev] once lose ! road4 ,s x is ) ! o!r p[]s su* z he>+1 sight1 smell1 ta/e1 & t\*4 ,?us x is cle> t if !re 7 n 9 man a p[] diff]5t f any ( ^? ( ! animals1 ! latt] w\ld be sup]ior to man 9 inv5tions & ! compreh5sion ( realities4 ,!re=e x is evid5t t man has a gift :i* ! animal does n possess4 ,n[1 ! animal p]ceives s5sible ?+s1 b does n p]ceive intellectual realities4 ,= example1 t :i* is )9 ! range ( its vision ! animal sees1 b t :i* is beyond ! range ( sight x is n possible = x to p]ceive1 & x _c imag9e x4 ,s x is n possible = ! animal to und]/& t ! e>? has ! =m ( a globe4 ,b man f kn[n ?+s proves unkn[n ?+s1 & discov]s unkn[n tru?s4 ,= example1 man sees ! curve ( ! horizon1 & f ?is he inf]s ! r\ndness ( ! e>?4 ,! ,pole ,/> at ,akk1 = in/ance1 is at #ccx1 t is to say1 x is #ccx above ! horizon4 ,:5 a man goes t[>ds ! ,nor? ,pole1 ! ,pole ,/> rises "o degree above ! horizon = ea* degree ( di/ance t he travels1 t is to say1 ! altitude ( ! ,pole ,/> w be #cdx1 !n #djx1 !n #ejx1 !n #fjx1 !n #gjx4 ,if he rea*es ! ,nor? ,pole ! altitude ( ! ,pole ,/> w be #ijx or h atta9$ ! z5i?1 t is to say1 w be directly ov]head4 ,?is ,pole ,/> & its asc5sion are s5sible ?+s4 ,! f>!r "o goes t[>ds ! ,pole1 ! high] ! ,pole ,/> rises2 f ^! two kn[n tru?s an unkn[n ?+ has be5 discov]$1 t is1 t ! horizon is curv$3 mean+ t ! horizon ( ea* degree ( ! e>? is a diff]5t horizon f t ( ano!r degree4 ,man p]ceives ?is1 & proves f x an invisible ?+ :i* is ! r\ndness ( ! e>?4 ,?is x is impossible = ! animal to p]ceive4 ,9 ! same way x _c und]/& t ! sun is ! c5t] & t ! e>? revolves ar\nd x4 ,! animal is ! captive ( ! s5ses & b\nd by !m2 all t is beyond ! s5ses1 ! ?+s t !y d n control1 ! animal c nev] und]/&2 al?\gh 9 ! out] s5ses x is great] ?an man4 ,h5ce x is prov$ & v]ifi$ t 9 man !re is a p[] ( discov]y by :i* he is di/+ui%$ f ! animals1 & ?is is ! _s ( man4 ,praise be to ,god6 man is always turn$ t[>ds ! heights1 & 8 aspiration is l(ty2 he always desires to rea* a great] _w ?an ! _w 9 :i* he is1 & to m\nt to a high] sph]e ?an t 9 :i* he is4 ,! love ( exaltation is "o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( man4 ,i am a/oni%$ t c]ta9 philosoph]s ( ,am]ica & ,europe are cont5t to gradually approa* ! animal _w1 & s to g backw>ds2 = ! t5d5cy ( exi/5ce mu/ be t[>ds exaltation4 ,nev]!less1 if y said to "o ( !m1 ,y are an animal--he w\ld be extremely hurt & angry4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 ! human _w & ! _w ( ! animal2 betwe5 ! elevation ( man & ! abasem5t ( ! animal2 betwe5 ! p]fection ( man & ! ignorance ( ! animal2 betwe5 ! light ( man & ! d>kness ( ! animal2 betwe5 ! glory ( man & ! degradation ( ! animal6 ,an ,arab *ild ( t5 ye>s c manage two or ?ree hundr$ camels 9 ! des]t1 & ) 8 voice c lead !m =w>d or turn !m back4 ,a weak ,h9du c s control a huge elephant1 t ! elephant becomes ! mo/ ob$i5t ( s]vants4 ,all ?+s are subdu$ by ! h& ( man2 he c resi/ nature1 :ile all o!r creatures are captives ( nature1 none c dep>t f h] requirem5ts4 ,man alone c resi/ nature4 ,nature attracts bodies to ! c5t] ( ! e>?2 man ?r\gh me*anical means goes f> f x1 & so>s 9 ! air4 ,nature prev5ts man f cross+ ! seas1 man builds a %ip1 & he travels & voyages across ! great ocean1 & s on2 ! subject is endless4 ,= example1 man drives eng9es ov] ! m\nta9s & ?r\gh ! wild]nesses1 & ga!rs 9 "o spot ! news ( ! ev5ts ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,all ?is is contr>y to nature4 ,! sea ) its gr&eur _c deviate by an atom f ! laws ( nature2 ! sun 9 all its magnific5ce _c deviate z mu* z a ne$le's po9t f ! laws ( nature1 & c nev] compreh5d ! conditions1 ! /ate1 ! qualities1 ! movem5ts1 & ! nature ( man4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! p[] 9 ?is small body ( man :i* encompasses all ?is8 ,:at is ?is rul+ p[] by :i* he subdues all ?+s8 ,"o m po9t rema9s3 mod]n philosoph]s say3 8,we h nev] se5 ! _s 9 man1 & 9 spite ( our rese>*es into ! secrets ( ! human body1 we d n p]ceive a spiritual p[]4 ,h[ c we imag9e a p[] :i* is n s5sible80 ,! !ologians reply3 8,! _s ( ! animal also is n s5sible1 & ?r\gh its bodily p[]s x _c be p]ceiv$4 ,by :at d y prove ! exi/5ce ( ! _s ( ! animal8 ,!re is no d\bt t f its effects y prove t 9 ! animal !re is a p[] :i* is n 9 ! plant1 & ?is is ! p[] ( ! s5ses2 t is to say1 sight1 he>+1 & also o!r p[]s2 f ^! y inf] t !re is an animal _s4 ,9 ! same way1 f ! pro(s & signs we h m5tion$1 we argue t !re is a human _s4 ,s9ce 9 ! animal !re are signs :i* are n 9 ! plant1 y say ?is p[] ( s5sation is a prop]ty ( ! animal _s2 y also see 9 man signs1 p[]s1 & p]fections :i* d n exi/ 9 ! animal2 !re=e y inf] t !re is a p[] 9 him :i* ! animal is )\t40 ,if we wi% to d5y ev]y?+ t is n s5sible1 !n we mu/ d5y ! realities :i* unque/ionably exi/4 ,= example1 e!real matt] is n s5sible1 ?\gh x has an und\bt$ exi/5ce4 ,! p[] ( attraction is n s5sible1 ?\gh x c]ta9ly exi/s4 ,f :at d we affirm ^! exi/5ces8 ,f _! signs4 ,?us ?is light is ! vibration ( t e!real matt]1 & f ?is vibration we inf] ! exi/5ce ( e!r4 ,,man ,,& ,,evolution ,c]ta9 ,european philosoph]s agree t ! species gr[s & develops1 & t ev5 *ange & alt]ation are also possible4 ,"o ( ! pro(s t !y give = ?is !ory is t ?r\gh ! att5tive /udy & v]ification ( ! sci5ce ( geology x has become cle> t ! exi/5ce ( ! vegetable prec$$ t ( ! animal1 & t ( ! animal prec$$ t ( man4 ,!y admit t bo? ! vegetable & ! animal species h *ang$1 = 9 "s ( ! /rata ( ! e>? !y h discov]$ plants :i* exi/$ 9 ! pa/ & are n[ ext9ct2 !y h progress$1 gr[n 9 /r5g?1 _! =m & appe>ance h *ang$1 & s ! species h alt]$4 ,9 ! same way1 9 ! /rata ( ! e>? !re are "s species ( animals :i* h *ang$ & are trans=m$4 ,"o ( ^! animals is ! s]p5t4 ,!re are indications t ! s]p5t once _h feet2 b ?r\gh ! lapse ( "t ^? memb]s h disappe>$4 ,9 ! same way1 9 ! v]tebral column ( man !re is an indication :i* am\nts to a pro( t1 l o!r animals1 he once _h a tail4 ,at "o "t t memb] 0 useful1 b :5 man develop$ x 0 no long] ( use1 & !re=e x gradually disappe>$4 ,z ! s]p5t took refuge "u ! gr\nd1 & became a creep+ animal1 x 0 no long] 9 ne$ ( feet1 s !y disappe>$2 b _! traces survive4 ,! pr9cipal argum5t is ?is3 t ! exi/5ce ( traces ( memb]s proves t !y once exi/$2 & z n[ !y are no long] ( s]vice1 !y h gradually disappe>$4 ,!re=e :ile ! p]fect & necess>y memb]s h rema9$1 ^? :i* are unnecess>y h gradually disappe>$ by ! modification ( ! species1 b ! traces ( !m cont9ue4 ,! fir/ answ] to ?is argum5t is ! fact t ! animal hav+ prec$$ man is n a pro( ( ! evolution1 *ange1 & alt]ation ( ! species1 nor t man 0 rais$ f ! animal _w to ! human _w4 ,= :ile ! individual appe>ance ( ^! diff]5t be+s is c]ta91 x is possible t man came into exi/5ce aft] ! animal4 ,s :5 we exam9e ! vegetable k+dom1 we see t ! fruits ( ! diff]5t trees d n arrive at maturity at "o "t2 on ! contr>y1 "s come fir/ & o!rs aft]w>ds4 ,?is priority does n prove t ! lat] fruit ( "o tree 0 produc$ f ! e>li] fruit ( ano!r tree4 ,secondly1 ^! slight signs & traces ( memb]s h p]haps a great reason ( :i* ! m9d is n yet cognizant4 ,h[ _m ?+s exi/ ( :i* we d n yet "k ! reason6 ,s ! sci5ce ( physiology1 t is to say ! k ( ! composition ( ! memb]s1 records t ! reason & cause ( ! diff]5ce 9 ! colors ( animals1 & ( ! hair ( m51 ( ! r$ness ( ! lips1 & ( ! v>iety ( ! colors ( birds1 is /ill unkn[n2 x is secret & hidd54 ,b x is kn[n t ! pupil ( ! eye is black1 s z to attract ! rays ( ! sun2 = if x 7 ano!r color1 t is1 uni=mly :ite1 x w\ld n attract ! rays ( ! sun4 ,!re=e1 z ! reason ( ! ?+s we h m5tion$ is unkn[n1 x is possible t ! reason & ! wisdom ( ^! traces ( memb]s1 :e!r !y be 9 ! animal or man1 are equally unkn[n4 ,c]ta9ly !re is a reason1 ev5 ?\gh x is n kn[n4 ,?irdly1 let u suppose t !re 0 a "t :5 "s animals1 or ev5 man1 possess$ "s memb]s :i* h n[ disappe>$2 ?is is n a suffici5t pro( ( ! *ange & evolution ( ! species4 ,= man1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! embryonic p]iod till he rea*es ! degree ( maturity1 goes ?r\gh diff]5t =ms & appe>ances4 ,8 aspect1 8 =m1 8 appe>ance1 & color *ange2 he passes f "o =m to ano!r1 & f "o appe>ance to ano!r4 ,nev]!less1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! embryonic p]iod he is ( ! species ( man2 t is to say1 an embryo ( a man1 & n ( an animal2 b ?is is n at fir/ app>5t1 b lat] x becomes visible & evid5t4 ,= example1 let u suppose t man once resembl$ ! animal1 & t n[ he has progress$ & *ang$2 suppos+ ?is to be true1 x is /ill n a pro( ( ! *ange ( species2 no1 z be=e m5tion$1 x is m]ely l ! *ange & alt]ation ( ! embryo ( man until x rea*es ! degree ( reason & p]fection4 ,we w /ate x m cle>ly3 let u suppose t !re 0 a "t :5 man walk$ on 8 h&s & feet1 or _h a tail2 ?is *ange & alt]ation is l t ( ! ftus 9 ! womb ( ! "m2 al?\gh x *anges 9 all ways1 & gr[s & develops until x rea*es ! p]fect =m1 f ! beg9n+ x is a special species4 ,we also see 9 ! vegetable k+dom t ! orig9al species ( ! g5us d n *ange & alt]1 b ! =m1 color1 & bulk w *ange & alt]1 or ev5 progress4 ,to recapitulate3 z man 9 ! womb ( ! "m passes f =m to =m1 f %ape to %ape1 *anges & develops1 & is /ill ! human species f ! beg9n+ ( ! embryonic p]iod--9 ! same way man1 f ! beg9n+ ( 8 exi/5ce 9 ! matrix ( ! _w1 is also a di/9ct species1 t is1 man1 & has gradually evolv$ f "o =m to ano!r4 ,!re=e ?is *ange ( appe>ance1 ?is evolution ( memb]s1 ?is developm5t & gr[?1 ev5 ?\gh we admit ! reality ( gr[? & progress1 does n prev5t ! species f be+ orig9al4 ,man f ! beg9n+ 0 9 ?is p]fect =m & composition1 & possess$ capacity & aptitude = acquir+ mat]ial & spiritual p]fections1 & 0 ! manife/ation ( ^! words1 8,we w make man 9 ,our image & lik5ess40 ,he has only become m pleas+1 m beautiful1 & m graceful4 ,civilization has br\ght him out ( 8 wild /ate1 j z ! wild fruits :i* are cultivat$ by a g>d5] became f9]1 sweet]1 & acquire m fre%ness & delicacy4 ,! g>d5]s ( ! _w ( humanity are ! ,prophets ( ,god4 ,,spiritual ,,nature ,,( ,,man ,we h _m times demon/rat$ & e/abli%$ t man is ! noble/ ( be+s1 ! sum ( all p]fections1 & t all be+s & all exi/5ces are ! c5t]s f :i* ! glory ( ,god is reflect$1 t is to say1 ! signs ( ! ,div9ity ( ,god are app>5t 9 ! realities ( ?+s & ( creatures4 ,j z ! t]re/rial globe is ! place :]e ! rays ( ! sun are reflect$--z its light1 its heat1 & its influ5ce are app>5t & visible 9 all ! atoms ( ! e>?--s1 9 ! same way1 ! atoms ( be+s1 9 ?is inf9ite space1 proclaim & prove "o ( ! div9e p]fections4 ,no?+ is depriv$ ( ?is b5efit2 x is ei!r a sign ( ! m]cy ( ,god or x is a sign ( ,8 p[]1 ,8 greatness1 ,8 ju/ice1 ,8 lord%ip :i* imp>ts education2 or x is a sign ( ! g5]osity ( ,god1 ,8 vision1 ,8 he>+1 ,8 k1 ,8 grace1 & s on4 ,)\t d\bt ea* be+ is ! c5t] ( ! %9+ =? ( ! glory ( ,god3 t is to say1 ! p]fections ( ,god appe> f x & are respl5d5t 9 x4 ,x is l ! sun1 :i* is respl5d5t 9 ! des]t1 ^u ! sea1 9 ! trees1 9 ! fruits & blossoms1 & 9 all e>?ly ?+s4 ,! _w1 inde$ ea* exi/+ be+1 proclaims to u "o ( ! names ( ,god1 b ! reality ( man is ! collective reality1 ! g5]al reality1 & is ! c5t] :]e ! glory ( all ! p]fections ( ,god %9e =?4 ,t is to say1 = ea* "n1 ea* attribute1 ea* p]fection :i* we affirm ( ,god1 !re exi/s a sign 9 man2 if x 7 o!rwise1 man c\ld n imag9e ^! p]fections1 & c\ld n und]/& !m4 ,s we say t ,god is ! se]1 & ! eye is ! sign ( ,8 vision2 if ?is sight 7 n 9 man1 h[ c\ld we imag9e ! vision ( ,god8 = ! bl9d1 t is "o born bl9d1 _c imag9e sight2 & ! deaf1 t is "o deaf f bir?1 _c imag9e he>+2 & ! dead _c realize life4 ,consequ5tly ! ,div9ity ( ,god1 :i* is ! sum ( all p]fections1 reflects itself 9 ! reality ( man2 t is to say1 ! ,ess5ce ( ,on5ess is ! ga!r+ ( all p]fections1 & f ?is unity ,he ca/s a reflection ^u ! human reality4 ,man !n is ! p]fect mirror fac+ ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 & is ! c5t] ( radiation3 ! ,sun ( ,tru? %9es 9 ?is mirror4 ,! reflection ( ! div9e p]fections appe>s 9 ! reality ( man1 s he is ! repres5tative ( ,god1 ! mess5g] ( ,god4 ,if man did n exi/1 ! univ]se w\ld be )\t result1 = ! object ( exi/5ce is ! appe>ance ( ! p]fections ( ,god4 ,!re=e x _c be said !re 0 a "t :5 man 0 n4 ,all t we c say is t ?is t]re/rial globe at "o "t did n exi/1 & at its beg9n+ man did n appe> ^u x4 ,b f ! beg9n+ :i* has no beg9n+1 to ! end :i* has no end1 a p]fect manife/ation always exi/s4 ,?is man ( :om we speak is n e man2 we mean ! p]fect man4 ,= ! noble/ "p ( ! tree is ! fruit1 :i* is ! reason ( its exi/5ce2 if ! tree _h no fruit1 x w\ld h no mean+4 ,!re=e x _c be imag9$ t ! worlds ( exi/5ce1 :e!r ! />s or ?is e>?1 7 once inhabit$ by ! donkey1 c[1 m\se1 & cat1 & t !y 7 )\t man6 ,?is supposition is false & mean+less4 ,! ^w ( ,god is cle> z ! sun4 ,?is is a spiritual pro(1 b "o :i* we _c at ! beg9n+ put =? = ! b5efit ( ! mat]iali/s2 fir/ we mu/ speak ( ! logical pro(s1 aft]w>ds ! spiritual pro(s4 ,,man',s ,,innate ,,p[]s ,! beg9n+ ( ! exi/5ce ( man on ! t]re/rial globe resembles 8 =mation 9 ! womb ( ! "m4 ,! embryo 9 ! womb ( ! "m gradually gr[s & develops until bir?1 aft] :i* x cont9ues to gr[ & develop until x rea*es ! age ( discretion & maturity4 ,?\gh 9 infancy ! signs ( ! m9d & _s appe> 9 man1 !y d n rea* ! degree ( p]fection2 !y are imp]fect4 ,only :5 man atta9s maturity d ! m9d & ! _s appe> & become evid5t 9 utmo/ p]fection4 ,s also ! =mation ( man 9 ! matrix ( ! _w 0 9 ! beg9n+ l ! embryo2 !n gradually he made progress 9 p]fection1 & grew & develop$ until he rea*$ ! /ate ( maturity1 :5 ! m9d & _s became visible 9 ! greate/ p[]4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 =mation ! m9d & _s also exi/$1 b !y 7 hidd52 lat] !y 7 manife/$4 ,9 ! womb ( ! _w m9d & _s also exi/$ 9 ! embryo1 b !y 7 conceal$2 aft]w>ds !y appe>$4 ,s x is t 9 ! se$ ! tree exi/s1 b x is hidd5 & conceal$2 :5 x develops & gr[s1 ! complete tree appe>s4 ,9 ! same way ! gr[? & developm5t ( all be+s is gradual2 ?is is ! univ]sal div9e organization1 & ! natural sy/em4 ,! se$ does n at once become a tree1 ! embryo does n at once become a man1 ! m9]al does n sudd5ly become a /one4 ,no1 !y gr[ & develop gradually1 & atta9 ! limit ( p]fection4 ,all be+s1 :e!r l>ge or small1 7 creat$ p]fect & complete f ! fir/1 b _! p]fections appe> 9 !m by degrees4 ,! organization ( ,god is "o3 ! evolution ( exi/5ce is "o3 ! div9e sy/em is "o4 ,:e!r !y be small or great be+s1 all are subject to "o law & sy/em4 ,ea* se$ has 9 x f ! fir/ all ! vegetable p]fections4 ,= example1 9 ! se$ all ! vegetable p]fections exi/ f ! beg9n+1 b n visibly2 aft]w>ds little by little !y appe>4 ,s x is fir/ ! %oot :i* appe>s f ! se$1 !n ! bran*es1 leaves1 blossoms1 & fruits2 b f ! beg9n+ ( its exi/5ce all ^! ?+s are 9 ! se$1 pot5tially1 ?\gh n app>5tly4 ,9 ! same way1 ! embryo possesses f ! fir/ all p]fections1 su* z ! _s1 ! m9d1 ! sight1 ! smell1 ! ta/e--9 "o ^w1 all ! p[]s--b !y are n visible1 & become s only by degrees4 ,simil>ly1 ! t]re/rial globe f ! beg9n+ 0 creat$ ) all its elem5ts1 sub/ances1 m9]als1 atoms1 & organisms2 b ^! only appe>$ by degrees3 fir/ ! m9]al1 !n ! plant1 aft]w>d ! animal1 & f9ally man4 ,b f ! fir/ ^! k9ds & species exi/$1 b 7 undevelop$ 9 ! t]re/rial globe1 & !n appe>$ only gradually4 ,= ! supreme organization ( ,god1 & ! univ]sal natural sy/em1 surr\nds all be+s1 & all are subject to ?is rule4 ,:5 y consid] ?is univ]sal sy/em1 y see t !re is n "o ( ! be+s1 :i* at its com+ into exi/5ce has rea*$ ! limit ( p]fection4 ,no1 !y gradually gr[ & develop1 & !n atta9 ! degree ( p]fection4 ,,! ,,_s ,,9 ,,! ,,body ,! wisdom ( ! appe>ance ( ! _s 9 ! body is ?is3 ! human _s is a ,div9e ,tru/1 & x mu/ trav]se all conditions2 = its passage & movem5t ?r\gh ! conditions ( exi/5ce w be ! means ( its acquir+ p]fections4 ,s1 :5 a man travels & passes ?r\gh diff]5t regions & num]\s c\ntries ) sy/em & me?od1 x is c]ta9ly a means ( 8 acquir+ p]fection2 = he w see places1 sc5es1 & c\ntries1 f :i* he w discov] ! conditions & /ates ( o!r nations4 ,he w ?us become acqua9t$ ) ! geography ( c\ntries1 & _! wond]s & arts2 he w famili>ize himself ) ! habits1 cu/oms1 & usages ( peoples2 he w see ! civilization & progress ( ! epo*2 he w become aw>e ( ! policy ( gov]nm5ts1 & ! p[] & capacity ( ea* c\ntry4 ,x is ! same :5 ! human _s passes ?r\gh ! conditions ( exi/5ce3 x w become ! possessor ( ea* degree & /ation4 ,ev5 9 ! condition ( ! body x w surely acquire p]fections4 ,besides ?is1 x is necess>y t ! signs ( ! p]fection ( ! _s %\ld be app>5t 9 ?is _w1 s t ! _w ( creation may br+ =? endless results1 & ?is body may receive life & manife/ ! div9e b\nties4 ,s1 = example1 ! rays ( ! sun mu/ %9e ^u ! e>?1 & ! sol> heat develop ! e>?ly be+s2 if ! rays & heat ( ! sun did n %9e ^u ! e>?1 ! e>? w\ld be un9habit$1 )\t mean+1 & its developm5t w\ld be ret>d$4 ,9 ! same way1 if ! p]fections ( ! _s did n appe> 9 ?is _w1 ?is _w w\ld be un5light5$ & absolutely brutal4 ,by ! appe>ance ( ! _s 9 ! physical =m1 ?is _w is enlight5$4 ,z ! _s ( man is ! cause ( ! life ( ! body1 s ! _w is 9 ! condition ( ! body1 & man is 9 ! condition ( ! _s4 ,if !re 7 no man1 ! p]fections ( ! _s w\ld n appe>1 & ! light ( ! m9d w\ld n be respl5d5t 9 ?is _w4 ,?is _w w\ld be l a body )\t a s\l4 ,?is _w is also 9 ! condition ( a fruit-tree1 & man is l ! fruit2 )\t fruit ! tree w\ld be useless4 ,moreov]1 ^! memb]s1 ^! elem5ts1 ?is composition1 :i* are f\nd 9 ! organism ( man1 are an attraction & magnet = ! _s2 x is c]ta9 t ! _s w appe> 9 x4 ,s1 a mirror :i* is cle> w c]ta9ly attract ! rays ( ! sun4 ,x w become lum9\s1 & wond]ful images w appe> 9 x4 ,t is to say1 :5 ^! exi/+ elem5ts are ga!r$ toge!r accord+ to ! natural ord]1 & ) p]fect /r5g?1 !y become a magnet = ! _s1 & ! _s w become manife/ 9 !m ) all its p]fections4 ,"u ^! conditions x _c be said 8:at is ! necessity = ! rays ( ! sun to desc5d ^u ! mirror80--= ! connection :i* exi/s betwe5 ! reality ( ?+s1 :e!r !y be spiritual or mat]ial1 requires t :5 ! mirror is cle> & faces ! sun1 ! light ( ! sun mu/ become app>5t 9 x4 ,9 ! same way1 :5 ! elem5ts are arrang$ & comb9$ 9 ! mo/ glori\s sy/em1 organization & mann]1 ! human _s w appe> & be manife/ 9 !m4 ,?is is ! decree ( ! ,p[]ful1 ! ,wise4 ,,man',s ,,relation ,,to ,,god ,! connection betwe5 ,god & ! creatures is t ( ! creator to ! creation2 x is l ! connection betwe5 ! sun & ! d>k bodies ( cont+5t be+s1 & is ! connection betwe5 ! mak] & ! ?+s t he has made4 ,! sun 9 its own ess5ce is indep5d5t ( ! bodies :i* x lights2 = its light is 9 itself1 & is free & indep5d5t ( ! t]re/rial globe2 s ! e>? is "u ! influ5ce ( ! sun & receives its light1 :]eas ! sun & its rays are entirely indep5d5t ( ! e>?4 ,b if !re 7 no sun1 ! e>? & all e>?ly be+s c\ld n exi/4 ,! dep5d5ce ?r\gh ! creatures ^u ,god is a dep5d5ce ( emanation3 t is to say1 creatures emanate f ,god1 !y d n manife/ ,him4 ,! relation is t ( emanation & n t ( manife/ation4 ,! light ( ! sun emanates f ! sun1 x does n manife/ x4 ,! appe>ance ?r\gh emanation is l ! appe>ance ( ! rays f ! lum9>y ( ! horizons ( ! _w3 t is to say1 ! holy ess5ce ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? is n divid$1 & does n desc5d to ! condition ( ! creatures4 ,9 ! same way1 ! globe ( ! sun does n become divid$ & does n desc5d to ! e>?3 no1 ! rays ( ! sun1 :i* are its b\nty1 emanate f x1 & illum9e ! d>k bodies4 ,b ! appe>ance ?r\gh manife/ation is ! manife/ation ( ! bran*es1 leaves1 blossoms & fruit f ! se$2 = ! se$ 9 its own ess5ce becomes bran*es & fruits1 & its reality ent]s into ! bran*es1 ! leaves1 & fruits4 ,?is appe>ance ?r\gh manife/ation w\ld be = ,god ! ,mo/ ,high1 simple imp]fection1 & ?is is q impossible2 = ! implication w\ld be t ! ,absolute ,pre-exi/5t is qualifi$ ) ph5om5al attributes2 b if ?is 7 s1 pure indep5d5ce w\ld become m]e pov]ty1 & true exi/5ce w\ld become non-exi/5ce1 & ?is is impossible4 ,!re=e all creatures emanate f ,god2 t is to say1 x is by ,god t all ?+s are realiz$1 & by ,him t all be+s h atta9$ to exi/5ce4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* emanat$ f ,god is t univ]sal reality1 :i* ! anci5t philosoph]s t]m$ ! 8,fir/ ,m9d10 & :i* ! p ( ,bah call ! 8,fir/ ,w40 ,?is emanation1 9 t :i* conc]ns its action 9 ! _w ( ,god1 is n limit$ by "t or place2 x is )\t beg9n+ or end2 beg9n+ & end 9 relation to ,god are "o4 ,! pre-exi/5ce ( ,god is ! pre-exi/5ce ( ess5ce1 & also pre-exi/5ce ( "t1 & ! ph5om5ality ( cont+5cy is ess5tial & n temporal4444 ,?\gh ! 8,fir/ ,m9d0 is )\t beg9n+1 x does n become a %>] 9 ! pre-exi/5ce ( ,god1 = ! exi/5ce ( ! univ]sal reality 9 relation to ! exi/5ce ( ,god is no?+ness1 & x has n ! p[] to become an associate ( ,god & l unto ,him 9 pre-exi/5ce4 ,?is subject has be5 be=e expla9$4 ,! exi/5ce ( liv+ ?+s signifies composition1 & _! dea? decomposition4 ,b univ]sal matt] & ! elem5ts d n become absolutely annihilat$ & de/roy$3 no1 _! non-exi/5ce is simply trans=mation4 ,= in/ance1 :5 man is annihilat$ he becomes du/1 b he does n become absolutely non-exi/5t2 he /ill exi/s 9 ! %ape ( du/2 b trans=mation has tak5 place1 & ?is composition is accid5tally decompos$4 ,! annihilation ( ! o!r be+s is ! same1 = exi/5ce does n become absolute non-exi/5ce1 & absolute non-exi/5ce does n become exi/5ce4 ,,s\l1 ,,m9d ,,& ,,_s ,x has be5 be=e expla9$ t _s is univ]sally divid$ into five categories3 ! vegetable _s1 ! animal _s1 ! human _s1 ! _s ( fai?1 & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! vegetable _s is ! p[] ( gr[? :i* is br\ght ab\t 9 ! se$ ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( o!r exi/5ces4 ,! animal _s is ! p[] ( all ! s5ses1 :i* is realiz$ f ! composition & m+l+ ( elem5ts2 :5 ?is composition decomposes1 ! p[] also p]i%es & becomes annihilat$4 ,x may be lik5$ to ?is lamp3 :5 ! oil1 wick1 & fire are comb9$ x is light$1 & :5 ?is comb9ation is dissolv$1 t is to say1 :5 ! comb9$ p>ts are sep>at$ f "o ano!r1 ! lamp also is ext+ui%$4 ,! human _s :i* di/+ui%es man f ! animal is ! rational s\l2 & ^! two names--! human _s & ! rational s\l--designate "o ?+4 ,?is _s1 :i* 9 ! t]m9ology ( ! philosoph]s is ! rational s\l1 embraces all be+s1 & z f> z human ability p]mits discov]s ! realities ( ?+s & becomes cognizant ( _! peculi>ities & effects1 & ( ! qualities & prop]ties ( be+s4 ,b ! human _s1 unless assi/$ by ! _s ( fai?1 does n become acqua9t$ ) ! div9e secrets & ! heav5ly realities4 ,x is l a mirror :i*1 al?\gh cle>1 poli%$1 & brilliant1 is /ill 9 ne$ ( light4 ,until a ray ( ! sun reflects ^u x1 x _c discov] ! heav5ly secrets4 ,b ! m9d is ! p[] ( ! human _s4 ,_s is ! lamp2 m9d is ! light :i* %9es f ! lamp4 ,_s is ! tree1 & ! m9d is ! fruit4 ,m9d is ! p]fection ( ! _s1 & is its ess5tial quality1 z ! sun's rays are ! ess5tial necessity ( ! sun4 ,,five ,,physical ,,& ,,five ,,spiritual ,,p[]s ,9 man five out] p[]s exi/1 :i* are ! ag5ts ( p]ception1 t is to say1 ?r\gh ^! five p[]s man p]ceives mat]ial be+s4 ,^! are sight1 :i* p]ceives visible =ms2 he>+1 :i* p]ceives audible s\nds2 smell1 :i* p]ceives odors2 ta/e1 :i* p]ceives foods2 & feel+1 :i* is 9 all p>ts ( ! body1 & p]ceives tangible ?+s4 ,^! five p[]s p]ceive outw>d exi/5ces4 ,man has also spiritual p[]s3 imag9ation1 :i* conceives ?+s2 ?\ght1 :i* reflects ^u realities2 compreh5sion1 :i* compreh5ds realities1 memory1 :i* reta9s :atev] man imag9es1 ?9ks1 & compreh5ds4 ,! int]m$i>y betwe5 ! five outw>d p[]s & ! inw>d p[]s1 is ! s5se :i* !y possess 9 common1 t is to say1 ! s5se :i* acts betwe5 ! out] & inn] p[]s1 conveys to ! inw>d p[]s :atev] ! out] p[]s disc]n4 ,x is t]m$ ! common faculty1 because x communicates betwe5 ! outw>d & inw>d p[]s1 & ?us is common to ! outw>d & inw>d p[]s4 ,= in/ance1 sight is "o ( ! out] p[]s2 x sees & p]ceives ?is fl[]1 & conveys ?is p]ception to ! inn] p[]--! common faculty--:i* transmits ?is p]ception to ! p[] ( imag9ation1 :i* 9 its turn conceives & =ms ?is image & transmits x to ! p[] ( ?\ght2 ! p[] ( ?\ght reflects1 & hav+ grasp$ ! reality1 conveys x to ! p[] ( compreh5sion2 ! compreh5sion1 :5 x has compreh5d$ x1 deliv]s ! image ( ! object p]ceiv$ to ! memory1 & ! memory keeps x 9 its repository4 ,! outw>d p[]s are five3 ! p[] ( sight1 ( he>+1 ( ta/e1 ( smell1 & ( feel+4 ,! inn] p[]s are also five3 ! common faculty1 & ! p[]s ( imag9ation1 ?\ght1 compreh5sion1 & memory4 ,,innate1 ,,inh]it$ ,,& ,,acquir$ ,,"* ,) reg>d to ! innate "*1 al?\gh ! div9e creation is purely good1 yet ! v>ieties ( natural qualities 9 man come f ! diff]5ce ( degree2 all are excell5t1 b !y are m or less s1 accord+ to ! degree4 ,s all mank9d possess intellig5ce & capacities1 b ! intellig5ce1 ! capacity1 & ! wor?9ess ( m5 diff]4 ,?is is evid5t4 ,= example1 take a numb] ( *ildr5 ( "o family1 ( "o place1 ( "o s*ool1 in/ruct$ by "o tea*]1 re>$ on ! same food1 9 ! same climate1 ) ! same clo?+1 & /udy+ ! same lessons--x is c]ta9 t among ^! *ildr5 "s w be clev] 9 ! sci5ces1 "s w be ( av]age ability1 & "s dull4 ,h5ce x is cle> t 9 ! orig9al nature !re exi/s a diff]5ce ( degree1 & v>ieties ( wor?9ess & capacity4 ,?is diff]5ce does n imply good or evil1 b is simply a diff]5ce ( degree4 ,"o has ! highe/ degree1 ano!r ! m$ium degree1 & ano!r ! l[e/ degree4 ,s man exi/s1 ! animal1 ! plant1 & ! m9]al exi/ also--b ! degrees ( ^! f\r exi/5ces v>y4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 ! exi/5ce ( man & ( ! animal6 ,yet bo? are exi/5ces4 ,x is evid5t t 9 exi/5ce !re are diff]5ces ( degrees4 ,! v>iety ( inh]it$ qualities comes f /r5g? & weakness ( con/itution2 t is to say1 :5 ! two p>5ts are weak1 ! *ildr5 w be weak2 if !y are /rong1 ! *ildr5 w be robu/4 ,9 ! same way1 purity ( blood has a great effect2 = ! pure g]m is l ! sup]ior /ock :i* exi/s 9 plants & animals4 ,= example1 y see t *ildr5 born f a weak & feeble fa!r & "m w naturally h a feeble con/itution & weak n]ves2 !y w be afflict$1 & w h nei!r pati5ce1 nor endurance1 nor resolution1 nor p]sev]ance1 & w be ha/y2 = ! *ildr5 inh]it ! weakness & debility ( _! p>5ts4 ,besides ?is1 an especial bless+ is conf]r$ on "s families & "s g5]ations4 ,?us x is an especial bless+ t f among ! desc5dants ( ,abraham %\ld h come all ! ,prophets ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,?is is a bless+ t ,god has grant$ to ?is desc5t3 to ,moses f ,8 fa!r & "m1 to ,*ri/ f ,8 "m's l9e2 also to ,muammad & ! ,bb1 & to all ! ,prophets & ! ,holy ,manife/ations ( ,israel4 ,h5ce x is evid5t t inh]it$ "* also exi/s1 & to su* a degree t if ! *>act]s are n 9 con=mity ) _! orig91 al?\gh !y belong physically to t l9eage1 spiritually !y are n consid]$ memb]s ( ! family2 l ,canaan1 :o is n reckon$ z be+ ( ! race ( ,noah4 ,b ! diff]5ce ( ! qualities ) reg>d to culture is v great2 = education has great influ5ce4 ,?r\gh education ! ignorant become le>n$1 ! c[>dly become valiant2 ?r\gh cultivation ! crook$ bran* becomes /raight1 ! acid1 bitt] fruit ( ! m\nta9s & woods becomes sweet & delici\s1 & ! five-petall$ fl[] becomes hundr$-petall$4 ,?r\gh education savage nations become civiliz$1 & ev5 ! animals become dome/icat$4 ,education mu/ be consid]$ z mo/ important2 = z diseases 9 ! _w ( bodies are extremely contagi\s1 s1 9 ! same way1 qualities ( _s & he>t are extremely contagi\s4 ,education has a univ]sal influ5ce & ! diff]5ces caus$ by x are v great4 ,p]haps "s "o w say1 t s9ce ! capacity & wor?9ess ( m5 diff]1 !re=e ! diff]5ce ( capacity c]ta9ly causes ! diff]5ce ( *>act]s4 ,b ?is is n s2 = capacity is ( two k9ds1 natural capacity & acquir$ capacity4 ,! fir/1 :i* is ! creation ( ,god1 is purely good--9 ! creation ( ,god !re is no evil2 b ! acquir$ capacity has become ! cause ( ! appe>ance ( evil4 ,= example1 ,god has creat$ all m5 9 su* a mann]1 & has giv5 !m su* a con/itution & su* capacities1 t !y are b5efit$ by sug> & honey1 & h>m$ & de/roy$ by poison4 ,?is nature & con/itution is innate1 & ,god has giv5 x equally to all mank9d4 ,b man beg9s little by little to accu/om himself to poison1 by tak+ a small quantity ea* day1 & gradually increas+ x1 until he rea*es su* a po9t t he _c live )\t a gram ( opium e day4 ,! natural capacities are ?us completely p]v]t$4 ,obs]ve h[ mu* ! natural capacity & con/itution c be *ang$1 until by diff]5t habits & tra9+ !y become entirely p]v]t$4 ,"o does n criticize vici\s p because ( _! innate capacities & nature1 b r = _! acquir$ capacities & nature4 ,9 creation !re is no evil2 all is good4 ,c]ta9 qualities & natures innate 9 "s m5 & app>5tly blamewor?y are n s 9 reality4 ,= example1 f ! beg9n+ ( 8 life y c see 9 a nurs+ *ild ! signs ( desire1 ( ang]1 & ( temp]4 ,!n1 x may be said1 good & evil are innate 9 ! reality ( man1 & ?is is contr>y to ! pure goodness ( nature & creation4 ,! answ] to ?is is t desire1 :i* is to ask = some?+ m1 is a praisewor?y quality provid$ t x is us$ suitably4 ,s1 if a man has ! desire to acquire sci5ce & k1 or to become compassionate1 g5]\s1 & j1 x is mo/ praisewor?y4 ,if he ex]cises 8 ang] & wra? aga9/ ! blood?ir/y tyrants :o are l f]oci\s bea/s1 x is v praisewor?y2 b if he does n use ^! qualities 9 a "r way1 !y are blamewor?y4 ,!n x is evid5t t 9 creation & nature evil does n exi/ at all2 b :5 ! natural qualities ( man are us$ 9 an unlawful way1 !y are blamewor?y4 ,s1 if a ri* & g5]\s p]son gives a sum ( money to a poor man = 8 own necessities1 & if ! poor man sp5ds t sum ( money on unlawful ?+s1 t w be blamewor?y4 ,x is ! same ) all ! natural qualities ( man1 :i* con/itute ! capital ( life2 if !y be us$ & display$ 9 an unlawful way1 !y become blamewor?y4 ,!re=e x is cle> t creation is purely good4 ,consid] t ! wor/ ( qualities & mo/ odi\s ( attributes1 :i* is ! f\ndation ( all evil1 is ly+4 ,no worse or m blamewor?y quality ?an ?is c be imag9$ to exi/2 x is ! de/roy] ( all human p]fections1 & ! cause ( innum]able vices4 ,!re is no worse *>act]i/ic ?an ?is2 x is ! f\ndation ( all evils4 ,not)/&+ all ?is1 if a doctor consoles a sick man by say+3 8,?ank ,god y are bett]1 & !re is hope ( y\r recov]y10 ?\gh ^! words are contr>y to ! tru?1 yet !y may become ! consolation ( ! pati5t & ! turn+-po9t ( ! illness4 ,?is is n blamewor?y4 ,,man',s ,,k ,,( ,,god ,"k t !re are two k9ds ( k3 ! k ( ! ess5ce ( a ?+1 & ! k ( its qualities4 ,! ess5ce ( a ?+ is kn[n ?r\gh its qualities1 o!rwise x is unkn[n & hidd54 ,z our k ( ?+s1 ev5 ( creat$ & limit$ ?+s1 is k ( _! qualities & n ( _! ess5ce1 h[ is x possible to compreh5d 9 its ess5ce ! ,div9e ,reality1 :i* is unlimit$8 ,= ! sub/ance ( ! ess5ce ( any?+ is n compreh5d$1 b only its qualities4 ,= example1 ! sub/ance ( ! sun is unkn[n1 b is und]/ood by its qualities1 :i* are heat & light4 ,! sub/ance ( ! ess5ce ( man is unkn[n & n evid5t1 b by its qualities x is *>act]iz$ & kn[n4 ,?us ev]y?+ is kn[n by its qualities & n by its ess5ce4 ,al?\gh ! m9d encompasses all ?+s1 & ! outw>d be+s are compreh5d$ by x1 nev]!less ^! be+s ) reg>d to _! ess5ce are unkn[n2 !y are only kn[n ) reg>d to _! qualities4 ,!n h[ c ! et]nal ev]la/+ ,"l1 :o is held sanctifi$ f compreh5sion & conception1 be kn[n by ,8 ess5ce8 ,t is to say1 z ?+s c only be kn[n by _! qualities & n by _! ess5ce1 x is c]ta9 t ! ,div9e ,reality is unkn[n ) reg>d to its ess5ce1 & is kn[n ) reg>d to its attributes4 ,besides1 h[ c ! ph5om5al reality embrace ! ,pre-exi/5t ,reality8 ,= compreh5sion is ! result ( encompass+--embrac+ mu/ be1 s t compreh5sion may be--& ! ,ess5ce ( ,unity surr\nds all1 & is n surr\nd$4 ,also ! diff]5ce ( condition 9 ! _w ( be+s is an ob/acle to compreh5sion4 ,= example3 ?is m9]al belongs to ! m9]al k+dom2 h[ev] f> x may rise1 x c nev] compreh5d ! p[] ( gr[?4 ,! plants1 ! trees1 :atev] progress !y may make1 _c conceive ( ! p[] ( sight or ! p[]s ( ! o!r s5ses2 & ! animal _c imag9e ! condition ( man1 t is to say1 8 spiritual p[]s4 ,diff]5ce ( condition is an ob/acle to k2 ! inf]ior degree _c compreh5d ! sup]ior degree4 ,h[ !n c ! ph5om5al reality compreh5d ! ,pre-exi/5t ,reality8 ,kn[+ ,god1 !re=e1 means ! compreh5sion & ! k ( ,8 attributes1 & n ( ,8 ,reality4 ,?is k ( ! attributes is also proportion$ to ! capacity & p[] ( man2 x is n absolute4 ,philosophy consi/s 9 compreh5d+ ! reality ( ?+s z !y exi/1 accord+ to ! capacity & ! p[] ( man4 ,= ! ph5om5al reality c compreh5d ! ,pre-exi/5t attributes only to ! ext5t ( ! human capacity4 ,! my/]y ( ,div9ity is sanctifi$ & purifi$ f ! compreh5sion ( ! be+s1 = all t comes to ! imag9ation is t :i* man und]/&s1 & ! p[] ( ! und]/&+ ( man does n embrace ! ,reality ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce4 ,all t man is able to und]/& are ! attributes ( ,div9ity1 ! radiance ( :i* appe>s & is visible 9 worlds & s\ls4 ,:5 we look at ! worlds & ! s\ls1 we see wond]ful signs ( ! div9e p]fections1 :i* are cle> & app>5t2 = ! reality ( ?+s proves ! ,univ]sal ,reality4 ,! ,reality ( ,div9ity may be comp>$ to ! sun1 :i* f ! height ( its magnific5ce %9es ^u all ! horizons & ea* horizon1 & ea* s\l1 receives a %>e ( its radiance4 ,if ?is light & ^! rays did n exi/1 be+s w\ld n exi/2 all be+s express some?+1 & p>take ( "s ray & portion ( ?is light4 ,! spl5dors ( ! p]fections1 b\nties1 & attributes ( ,god %9e =? & radiate f ! reality ( ! ,p]fect ,man1 t is to say1 ! ,unique ,"o1 ! univ]sal ,manife/ation ( ,god4 ,o!r be+s receive only "o ray1 b ! univ]sal ,manife/ation is ! mirror = ?is ,sun1 :i* appe>s & becomes manife/ 9 x1 ) all its p]fections1 attributes1 signs1 & wond]s4 ,! k ( ! ,reality ( ! ,div9ity is impossible & unatta9able1 b ! k ( ! ,manife/ations ( ,god is ! k ( ,god1 = ! b\nties1 spl5dors1 & div9e attributes are app>5t 9 !m4 ,!re=e if man atta9s to ! k ( ! ,manife/ations ( ,god1 he w atta9 to ! k ( ,god2 & if he be neglectful ( ! k ( ! ,holy ,manife/ation1 he w be b]eft ( ! k ( ,god4 ,x is !n asc]ta9$ & prov$ t ! ,holy ,manife/ations are ! c5t] ( ! b\nty1 signs1 & p]fections ( ,god4 ,bless$ are ^? :o receive ! light ( ! div9e b\nties f ! enlight5$ ,dawn+-po9ts6 ,we hope t ! fri5ds ( ,god1 l an attractive =ce1 w draw ^! b\nties f ! s\rce itself1 & t !y w arise ) su* illum9ation & signs t !y w be evid5t pro(s ( ! ,sun ( ,reality4 ,,! ,,immortality ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,! immortality ( ! _s is m5tion$ 9 ! ,holy ,books2 x is ! fundam5tal basis ( ! div9e religions4 ,n[ puni%m5ts & rew>ds are said to be ( two k9ds4 ,fir/ly1 ! rew>ds & puni%m5ts ( ?is life2 secondly1 ^? ( ! o!r _w4 ,b ! p>adise & hell ( exi/5ce are f\nd 9 all ! worlds ( ,god1 :e!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! spiritual heav5ly worlds4 ,ga9+ ^! rew>ds is ! ga9+ ( et]nal life4 ,t is :y ,*ri/ said1 8,act 9 su* a way t y may f9d et]nal life1 & t y may be born ( wat] & ! _s1 s t y may ent] into ! ,k+dom40 ,! rew>ds ( ?is life are ! virtues & p]fections :i* adorn ! reality ( man4 ,= example1 he 0 d>k & becomes lum9\s1 he 0 ignorant & becomes wise1 he 0 neglectful & becomes vigilant1 he 0 asleep & becomes awak5$1 he 0 dead & becomes liv+1 he 0 bl9d & becomes a se]1 he 0 deaf & becomes a he>]1 he 0 e>?ly & becomes heav5ly1 he 0 mat]ial & becomes spiritual4 ,?r\gh ^! rew>ds he ga9s spiritual bir?1 & becomes a new creature4 ,he becomes ! manife/ation ( ! v]se 9 ! ,gospel :]e x is said ( ! disciples t !y 7 born n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god2 t is to say1 !y 7 deliv]$ f ! animal *>act]i/ics & qualities :i* are ! *>act]i/ics ( human nature1 & !y became qualifi$ ) ! div9e *>act]i/ics1 :i* are ! b\nty ( ,god2 ?is is ! mean+ ( ! second bir?4 ,= su* p !re is no great] torture ?an be+ veil$ f ,god1 & no m sev]e puni%m5t ?an s5sual vices1 d>k qualities1 l[ness ( nature1 engrossm5t 9 c>nal desires4 ,:5 !y are deliv]$ ?r\gh ! light ( fai? f ! d>kness ( ^! vices1 & become illum9at$ ) ! radiance ( ! ,sun ( ,reality1 & ennobl$ ) all ! virtues1 !y e/eem ?is ! greate/ rew>d1 & !y "k x to be ! true p>adise4 ,9 ! same way !y consid] t ! spiritual puni%m5t1 t is to say ! torture & puni%m5t ( exi/5ce1 is to be subject$ to ! _w ( nature1 to be veil$ f ,god1 to be brutal & ignorant1 to fall into c>nal lu/s1 to be absorb$ 9 animal frailties2 to be *>act]iz$ ) d>k qualities1 su* z falsehood1 tyranny1 cruelty1 atta*m5t to ! affairs ( ! _w1 & be+ imm]s$ 9 satanic ideas2 = !m1 ^! are ! greate/ puni%m5ts & tortures4 ,likewise ! rew>ds ( ! o!r _w are ! et]nal life :i* is cle>ly m5tion$ 9 all ! ,holy ,books1 ! div9e p]fections1 ! et]nal b\nties1 & ev]la/+ felicity4 ,! rew>ds ( ! o!r _w are ! p]fections & ! peace obta9$ 9 ! spiritual worlds aft] leav+ ?is _w2 :il/ ! rew>ds ( ?is life are ! real lum9\s p]fections :i* are realiz$ 9 ?is _w1 & :i* are ! cause ( et]nal life1 = !y are ! v progress ( exi/5ce4 ,x is l ! man :o passes f ! embryonic _w to ! /ate ( maturity1 & becomes ! manife/ation ( ^! words3 8,bless$ be ,god1 ! be/ ( creators40 ,! rew>ds ( ! o!r _w are peace1 ! spiritual graces1 ! v>i\s spiritual gifts 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ! ga9+ ( ! desires ( ! he>t & ! s\l1 & ! meet+ ( ,god 9 ! _w ( et]nity4 ,9 ! same way ! puni%m5ts ( ! o!r _w1 t is to say1 ! torm5ts ( ! o!r _w1 consi/ 9 be+ depriv$ ( ! special div9e bless+s & ! absolute b\nties1 & fall+ into ! l[e/ degrees ( exi/5ce4 ,he :o is depriv$ ( ^! div9e favors1 al?\gh he cont9ues aft] dea?1 is consid]$ z dead by ! p ( tru?4 ,! logical pro( ( ! immortality ( ! _s is ?is1 t no sign c come f a non-exi/+ ?+2 t is to say1 x is impossible t f absolute non-exi/5ce signs %\ld appe>1 = ! signs are ! consequ5ce ( an exi/5ce1 & ! consequ5ce dep5ds ^u ! exi/5ce ( ! pr9ciple4 ,s1 f a non-exi/+ sun no light c radiate1 f a non-exi/+ sea no waves appe>1 f a non-exi/+ cl\d no ra9 falls2 a non-exi/+ tree yields no fruit2 a non-exi/+ man nei!r manife/s nor produces any?+4 ,!re=e z long z signs ( exi/5ce appe>1 !y are a pro( t ! possessor ( ! sign is exi/5t4 ,consid] t today ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ exi/s3 f a non-exi/+ k+ h[ c\ld su* a great k+dom be manife/$8 ,h[1 f a non-exi/+ sea1 c ! waves m\nt s high8 ,f a non-exi/+ g>d51 h[ c su* fragrant breezes be waft$8 ,reflect t no effect1 no trace1 no influ5ce rema9s ( any be+ aft] its memb]s are disp]s$ & its elem5ts are decompos$1 :e!r x be a m9]al1 a vegetable1 or an animal4 ,!re is only ! human reality & ! _s ( man :i*1 aft] ! dis9tegration ( ! memb]s1 disp]s+ ( ! p>ticles1 & ! de/ruction ( ! composition1 p]si/s1 & cont9ues to act & to h p[]4 ,?is "q is extremely subtle3 consid] x att5tively4 ,?is is a rational pro( :i* we are giv+1 s t ! wise may weigh x 9 ! balance ( reason & ju/ice4 ,b if ! human _s w rejoice & be attract$ to ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 if ! inn] sight becomes op5$1 & ! spiritual he>+ /r5g!n$1 & ! spiritual feel+s pr$om9ant1 he w see ! immortality ( ! _s z cle>ly z he sees ! sun1 & ! glad tid+s & signs ( ,god w encompass him4 ,"k t ! p[] & ! compreh5sion ( ! human _s are ( two k9ds3 t is to say1 !y p]ceive & act 9 two diff]5t modes4 ,"o way is ?r\gh in/rum5ts & organs3 ?us ) ?is eye x sees1 ) ?is e> x he>s1 ) ?is tongue x talks4 ,su* is ! action ( ! _s1 & ! p]ception ( ! reality ( man1 by means ( organs4 ,t is to say1 t ! _s is ! se]1 ?r\gh ! eyes2 ! _s is ! he>]1 ?r\gh ! e>2 ! _s is ! speak]1 ?r\gh ! tongue4 ,! o!r manife/ation ( ! p[]s & actions ( ! _s is )\t in/rum5ts & organs4 ,= example1 9 ! /ate ( sleep )\t eyes x sees1 )\t an e> x he>s1 )\t a tongue x speaks1 )\t feet x runs4 ,briefly1 ^! actions are beyond ! means ( in/rum5ts & organs4 ,h[ (t5 x happ5s t x sees a dream 9 ! _w ( sleep1 & its signification becomes app>5t two ye>s aft]w>ds 9 correspond+ ev5ts4 ,9 ! same way1 h[ _m times x happ5s t a "q :i* "o _c solve 9 ! _w ( wakefulness1 is solv$ 9 ! _w ( dreams4 ,9 wakefulness ! eye sees only = a %ort di/ance1 b 9 dreams he :o is 9 ! ,ea/ sees ! ,we/3 awake he sees ! pres5t1 9 sleep he sees ! future4 ,9 wakefulness1 by means ( rapid transit1 at ! mo/ he c travel only tw5ty f>sakha an h\r2 9 sleep1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 he trav]ses ! ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,= ! _s travels 9 two diff]5t ways3 )\t means1 :i* is spiritual travel+2 & ) means1 :i* is mat]ial travel+3 z birds :i* fly1 & ^? :i* are c>ri$4 ,9 ! "t ( sleep ?is body is z ?\gh dead2 x does n see nor he>1 x does n feel1 x has no consci\sness1 no p]ception3 t is to say1 ! p[]s ( man h become inactive1 b ! _s lives & subsi/s4 ,nay1 its p5etration is increas$1 its flight is high]1 & its intellig5ce is great]4 ,to consid] t aft] ! dea? ( ! body ! _s p]i%es1 is l imag9+ t a bird 9 a cage w be de/roy$ if ! cage is brok51 ?\gh ! bird has no?+ to fe> f ! de/ruction ( ! cage4 ,our body is l ! cage1 & ! _s is l ! bird4 ,we see t )\t ! cage ?is bird flies 9 ! _w ( sleep2 !re=e if ! cage becomes brok51 ! bird w cont9ue & exi/3 its feel+s w be ev5 m p[]ful1 its p]ceptions great]1 & its happ9ess increas$4 ,9 tru?1 f hell x rea*es a p>adise ( delights1 because = ! ?ankful birds !re is no p>adise great] ?an fre$om f ! cage4 ,t is :y ) utmo/ joy & happ9ess ! m>tyrs ha/5 to ! pla9 ( sacrifice4 ,9 wakefulness ! eye ( man sees at ! utmo/ z f> z "o h\r ( di/ance1 because ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! body ! p[] ( ! _s is ?us det]m9$2 b ) ! inn] sight & ! m5tal eye x sees ,am]ica1 & x c p]ceive t :i* is !re1 & discov] ! conditions ( ?+s & organize affairs4 ,if1 !n1 ! _s 7 ! same z ! body1 x w\ld be necess>y t ! p[] ( ! inn] sight %\ld also be 9 ! same proportion4 ,!re=e x is evid5t t ?is _s is diff]5t f ! body1 & t ! bird is diff]5t f ! cage1 & t ! p[] & p5etration ( ! _s is /rong] )\t ! int]m$i>y ( ! body4 ,n[1 if ! in/rum5t is ab&on$1 ! possessor ( ! in/rum5t cont9ues to act4 ,= example1 if ! p5 is ab&on$ or brok51 ! writ] rema9s liv+ & pres5t2 if a h\se is ru9$1 ! own] is alive & exi/+4 ,?is is "o ( ! logical evid5ces = ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,!re is ano!r3 ?is body becomes weak1 or heavy1 or sick1 or x f9ds heal?2 x becomes tir$ or re/$2 sometimes ! h& or leg is amputat$1 or its physical p[] is crippl$2 x becomes bl9d or deaf or dumb2 its limbs may become p>alyz$2 briefly1 ! body may h all ! imp]fections4 ,nev]!less1 ! _s 9 its orig9al /ate1 9 its own spiritual p]ception1 w be et]nal & p]petual2 x nei!r f9ds any imp]fection nor w x become crippl$4 ,b :5 ! body is :olly subject$ to disease & mis=tune1 x is depriv$ ( ! b\nty ( ! _s2 l a mirror :i*1 :5 x becomes brok51 or dirty1 or du/y1 _c reflect ! rays ( ! sun1 nor any long] %[ its b\nties4 ,we h already expla9$ t ! _s ( man is n 9 ! body1 because x is fre$ & sanctifi$ f entrance & exit1 :i* are bodily conditions4 ,! connection ( ! _s ) ! body is l t ( ! sun ) ! mirror4 ,briefly1 ! human _s is 9 "o condition2 x nei!r becomes ill f ! diseases ( ! body1 nor cur$ by its heal?2 x does n become sick1 nor weak1 nor mis]able1 nor poor1 nor light1 nor small4 ,t is to say1 x w n be injur$ because ( ! infirmities ( ! body1 & no effect w be visible ev5 if ! body becomes weak or if ! h&s & feet & tongue be cut (f1 or if x loses ! p[] ( he>+ or sight4 ,!re=e x is evid5t & c]ta9 t ! _s is diff]5t f ! body1 & t its duration is indep5d5t ( t ( ! body2 on ! contr>y1 ! _s ) ! utmo/ greatness rules 9 ! _w ( ! body1 & its p[] & influ5ce1 l ! b\nty ( ! sun 9 ! mirror1 are app>5t & visible4 ,b :5 ! mirror becomes du/y or breaks1 x w cease to reflect ! rays ( ! sun4 ,,p]fection ,,is ,,endless ,"k t ! conditions ( exi/5ce are limit$ to ! conditions ( s]vitude1 ( prophe?ood1 & ( ,deity1 b ! div9e & ! cont+5t p]fections are unlimit$4 ,:5 y reflect deeply1 y discov] t also outw>dly ! p]fections ( exi/5ce are also unlimit$1 = y _c f9d a be+ s p]fect t y _c imag9e a sup]ior "o4 ,= example1 y _c see a ruby 9 ! m9]al k+dom1 a rose 9 ! vegetable k+dom1 or a night+ale 9 ! animal k+dom1 )\t imag9+ t !re might be bett] specim5s4 ,z ! div9e b\nties are endless1 s human p]fections are endless4 ,if x 7 possible to rea* a limit ( p]fection1 !n "o ( ! realities ( ! be+s might rea* ! condition ( be+ indep5d5t ( ,god1 & ! cont+5t might atta9 to ! condition ( ! absolute4 ,b = e be+ !re is a po9t :i* x _c ov]pass2 t is to say1 he :o is 9 ! condition ( s]vitude1 h[ev] f> he may progress 9 ga9+ limitless p]fections1 w nev] rea* ! condition ( ,deity4 ,x is ! same ) ! o!r be+s3 a m9]al1 h[ev] f> x may progress 9 ! m9]al k+dom1 _c ga9 ! vegetable p[]2 also 9 a fl[]1 h[ev] f> x may progress 9 ! vegetable k+dom1 no p[] ( ! s5ses w appe>4 ,s ?is silv] m9]al _c ga9 he>+ or sight2 x c only improve 9 its own condition1 & become a p]fect m9]al1 b x _c acquire ! p[] ( gr[?1 or ! p[] ( s5sation1 or atta9 to life2 x c only progress 9 its own condition4 ,= example1 ,pet] _c become ,*ri/4 ,all t he c d is1 9 ! condition ( s]vitude1 to atta9 endless p]fections2 = e exi/+ reality is capable ( mak+ progress4 ,z ! _s ( man aft] putt+ (f ?is mat]ial =m has an ev]la/+ life1 c]ta9ly any exi/+ be+ is capable ( mak+ progress2 !re=e x is p]mitt$ to ask = advancem5t1 =giv5ess1 m]cy1 b5efic5ce1 & bless+s = a man aft] 8 dea?1 because exi/5ce is capable ( progression4 ,t is :y 9 ! pray]s ( ,bah'u'llh =giv5ess & remission ( s9s are ask$ = ^? :o h di$4 ,moreov]1 z p 9 ?is _w are 9 ne$ ( ,god1 !y w also ne$ ,him 9 ! o!r _w4 ,! creatures are always 9 ne$1 & ,god is absolutely indep5d5t1 :e!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! _w to come4 ,! weal? ( ! o!r _w is ne>ness to ,god4 ,consequ5tly x is c]ta9 t ^? :o are ne> ! ,div9e ,c\rt are all[$ to int]c$e1 & ?is int]cession is approv$ by ,god4 ,b int]cession 9 ! o!r _w is n l int]cession 9 ?is _w3 x is ano!r ?+1 ano!r reality1 :i* _c be express$ 9 words4 ,if a weal?y man at ! "t ( 8 dea? bequea?s a gift to ! poor & mis]able1 & gives a "p ( 8 weal? to be sp5t = !m1 p]haps ?is action may be ! cause ( 8 p>don & =giv5ess1 & ( 8 progress 9 ! ,div9e ,k+dom4 ,also a fa!r & "m endure ! greate/ tr\bles & h>d%ips = _! *ildr52 & (t5 :5 ! *ildr5 h rea*$ ! age ( maturity1 ! p>5ts pass on to ! o!r _w4 ,r>ely does x happ5 t a fa!r & "m 9 ?is _w see ! rew>d ( ! c>e & tr\ble !y h und]gone = _! *ildr54 ,!re=e *ildr51 9 return = ?is c>e & tr\ble1 mu/ %[ =? *>ity & b5efic5ce1 & mu/ implore p>don & =giv5ess = _! p>5ts4 ,s y ought1 9 return = ! love & k9dness %[n y by y\r fa!r1 to give to ! poor = 8 sake1 ) greate/ submission & humility implore p>don & remission ( s9s1 & ask = ! supreme m]cy4 ,x is ev5 possible t ! condition ( ^? :o h di$ 9 s9 & unbelief may become *ang$2 t is to say1 !y may become ! object ( p>don ?r\gh ! b\nty ( ,god1 n ?r\gh ,8 ju/ice2 = b\nty is giv+ )\t des]t1 & ju/ice is giv+ :at is des]v$4 ,z we h p[] to pray = ^! s\ls "h1 s likewise we %all possess ! same p[] 9 ! o!r _w1 :i* is ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,are n all ! p 9 t _w ! creatures ( ,god8 ,!re=e 9 t _w also !y c make progress4 ,z "h !y c receive light by _! supplication1 !re also !y c plead = =giv5ess1 & receive light ?r\gh entreaties & supplications4 ,?us z s\ls 9 ?is _w1 ?r\gh ! help ( ! supplications1 ! entreaties1 & ! pray]s ( ! holy ones1 c acquire developm5t1 s is x ! same aft] dea?4 ,?r\gh _! own pray]s & supplications !y c also progress2 m especially :5 !y are ! object ( ! int]cession ( ! ,holy ,manife/ations4 ,,! ,,evolution ,,( ,,man ,,9 ,,! ,,o!r ,,_w ,"k t no?+ :i* exi/s rema9s 9 a /ate ( repose1 t is to say1 all ?+s are 9 motion4 ,ev]y?+ is ei!r gr[+ or decl9+1 all ?+s are ei!r com+ f non-exi/5ce into be+1 or go+ f exi/5ce into non-exi/5ce4 ,s ?is fl[]1 ?is hyac9?1 dur+ a c]ta9 p]iod ( "t 0 com+ f ! _w ( non-exi/5ce into be+1 & n[ x is go+ f be+ into non-exi/5ce4 ,?is /ate ( motion is said to be ess5tial--t is1 natural2 x _c be sep>at$ f be+s because x is _! ess5tial requirem5t1 z x is ! ess5tial requirem5t ( fire to burn4 ,?us x is e/abli%$ t ?is movem5t is necess>y to exi/5ce1 :i* is ei!r gr[+ or decl9+4 ,n[1 z ! _s cont9ues to exi/ aft] dea?1 x necess>ily progresses or decl9es3 & 9 ! o!r _w1 to cease to progress is ! same z to decl9e2 b x nev] leaves its own condition1 9 :i* x cont9ues to develop4 ,= example1 ! reality ( ! _s ( ,pet]1 h[ev] f> x may progress1 w n rea* to ! condition ( ! ,reality ( ,*ri/2 x progresses only 9 its own environm5t4 ,look at ?is m9]al3 h[ev] f> x may evolve1 x only evolves 9 its own condition2 y _c br+ ! cry/al to a /ate :]e x c atta9 to sight3 ?is is impossible4 ,s ! moon :i* is 9 ! heav5s1 h[ev] f> x might evolve1 c\ld nev] become a lum9\s sun2 b 9 its own condition x has apogee & p]igee4 ,h[ev] f> ! disciples might progress1 !y c\ld nev] become ,*ri/4 ,x is true t coal c\ld become a diamond1 b bo? are 9 ! m9]al condition & _! compon5t elem5ts are ! same4 ,,progress ,,aft] ,,dea? ,:5 we consid] be+s ) ! see+ eye1 we obs]ve t !y are limit$ to ?ree sorts3 t is to say1 z a :ole1 !y are ei!r m9]al1 vegetable1 or animal2 ea* ( ^! ?ree classes conta9+ species4 ,man is ! highe/ species because he is ! possessor ( ! p]fections ( all ! classes2 t is1 he has a body :i* gr[s & :i* feels4 ,z well z hav+ ! p]fections ( ! m9]al1 ( ! vegetable1 & ( ! animal1 he also possesses an especial excell5ce :i* ! o!r be+s are )\t2 t is1 ! intellectual p]fections4 ,!re=e man is ! mo/ noble ( be+s4 ,man is 9 ! highe/ degree ( mat]iality1 & at ! beg9n+ ( spirituality2 t is to say1 he is ! end ( imp]fection & ! beg9n+ ( p]fection4 ,he is at ! la/ degree ( d>kness1 & at ! beg9n+ ( light2 t is :y x has be5 said t ! condition ( man is ! end ( ! night & ! beg9n+ ( day1 mean+ t he is ! sum ( all ! degrees ( imp]fection1 & t he possesses ! degrees ( p]fection4 ,he has ! animal side z well z ! angelic side2 & ! aim ( an educator is to s tra9 human s\ls1 t _! angelic aspect may ov]come _! animal side4 ,!n1 if ! div9e p[] 9 man :i* is 8 ess5tial p]fection1 ov]comes ! satanic p[]1 :i* is absolute imp]fection1 he becomes ! mo/ excell5t among ! creatures2 b if ! satanic p[] ov]comes ! div9e p[]1 he becomes ! l[e/ ( ! creatures4 ,t is :y he is ! end ( imp]fection & ! beg9n+ ( p]fection4 ,n 9 any o!r ( ! species 9 ! _w ( exi/5ce is !re su* a diff]5ce1 contra/1 contradiction1 & opposition1 z 9 ! species ( man4 ,?us ! reflection ( ! ,div9e ,light 0 9 man1 z 9 ,*ri/1 & see h[ lov$ & honor$ ,he is6 ,at ! same "t we see man wor%ipp+ a /one1 a clod ( e>?1 or a tree3 h[ vile he is1 9 t 8 object ( wor%ip %\ld be ! l[e/ exi/5ce--t is a /one1 or clay1 )\t _s2 a m\nta91 a =e/1 or a tree4 ,:at %ame is great] = man ?an to wor%ip ! l[e/ exi/5ce8 ,9 ! same way1 k is a quality ( man1 & s is ignorance2 tru?fulness is a quality ( man1 s is falsehood2 tru/wor?9ess & trea*]y1 ju/ice & inju/ice1 are qualities ( man1 & s =?4 ,briefly1 all ! p]fections & virtues1 & all ! vices1 are qualities ( man4 ,consid] equally ! diff]5ces betwe5 individual m54 ,! ,*ri/ 0 9 ! =m ( man1 & ,caiaphas 0 9 ! =m ( man2 ,moses & ,ph>aoh1 ,abel & ,ca91 ,bah'u'llh & ,yay1 7 m54 ,man is said to be ! greate/ repres5tative ( ,god1 & he is ! ,book ( ,creation because all ! my/]ies ( be+s exi/ 9 him4 ,if he comes "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,true ,educator & is rightly tra9$1 he becomes ! ess5ce ( ess5ces1 ! light ( lights1 ! _s ( spirits2 he becomes ! c5t] ( ! div9e appe>ances1 ! s\rce ( spiritual qualities1 ! ris+-place ( heav5ly lights1 & ! receptacle ( div9e inspirations4 ,if he is depriv$ ( ?is education he becomes ! manife/ation ( satanic qualities1 ! sum ( animal vices1 & ! s\rce ( all d>k conditions4 ,! reason ( ! mission ( ! ,prophets is to educate m52 s t ?is piece ( coal may become a diamond1 & ?is fruitless tree may be engraft$1 & yield ! sweete/1 mo/ delici\s fruits4 ,:5 man rea*es ! noble/ /ate 9 ! _w ( humanity1 !n he c make fur!r progress 9 ! conditions ( p]fection1 b n 9 /ate2 = su* /ates are limit$1 b ! div9e p]fections are endless4 ,bo? be=e & aft] putt+ (f ?is mat]ial =m1 !re is progress 9 p]fection1 b n 9 /ate4 ,s be+s are consummat$ 9 p]fect man4 ,!re is no o!r be+ high] ?an a p]fect man4 ,b man :5 he has rea*$ ?is /ate c /ill make progress 9 p]fections b n 9 /ate1 because !re is no /ate high] ?an t ( a p]fect man to :i* he c transf] himself4 ,he only progresses 9 ! /ate ( humanity1 = ! human p]fections are inf9ite4 ,?us1 h[ev] le>n$ a man may be1 we c imag9e "o m le>n$4 ,h5ce1 z ! p]fections ( humanity are endless1 man c also make progress 9 p]fections aft] leav+ ?is _w4 ,,tablet ,,on ,,purity ,cleanl9ess & sanctity 9 all conditions are *>act]i/ics ( pure be+s & necessities ( free s\ls4 ,! fir/ p]fection consi/s 9 cleanl9ess & sanctity & 9 purity f e defect4 ,:5 man 9 all conditions is pure & immaculate1 he w become ! c5t] ( ! reflection ( ! manife/ ,light4 ,9 all 8 actions & conduct !re mu/ fir/ be purity1 !n beauty & indep5d5ce4 ,! *annel mu/ be cleans$ be=e x is fill$ ) sweet wat]4 ,! pure eye compreh5de? ! sight & ! meet+ ( ,god2 ! pure no/ril inhale? ! p]fumes ( ! rose-g>d5 ( b\nty2 ! pure he>t become? ! mirror ( ! beauty ( tru?4 ,?is is :y1 9 ! heav5ly ,books1 ! div9e c\nsels & comm&s h be5 comp>$ to wat]4 ,s1 9 ! ,qur'n x is said1 8& we h caus$ a pure wat] to desc5d f heav520 & 9 ! ,gospel1 8,except a man ha? receiv$ ! baptism ( wat] & ( ! _s1 he _c ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god40 ,!n x is evid5t t ! div9e tea*+s are ! heav5ly grace & ! %[]s ( ! m]cy ( ,god1 :i* purify ! he>ts ( m54 ,! mean+ is1 9 all conditions1 cleanl9ess & sanctity1 purity & delicacy exalt humanity & make ! cont+5t be+s progress4 ,ev5 :5 appli$ to physical ?+s1 delicacy cause? ! atta9m5t ( spirituality1 z x is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,ext]nal cleanl9ess1 al?\gh x is b a physical ?+1 ha? a great influ5ce ^u spirituality4 ,= example1 al?\gh s\nd is b ! vibrations ( ! air :i* affect ! tympanum ( ! e>1 & vibrations ( ! air are b an accid5t among ! accid5ts :i* dep5d ^u ! air1 consid] h[ mu* m>vel\s notes or a *>m+ song influ5ce ! spirits6 ,a wond]ful song give? w+s to ! _s & fille? ! he>t ) exaltation4 ,to return to ! subject1 ! fact ( hav+ a pure & spotless body likewise ex]cise? an influ5ce ^u ! _s ( man4 ,n[1 see h[ mu* purity is approv$ 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,god1 t x %\ld be especially m5tion$ 9 ! ,holy ,books ( ! ,prophets4 ,s ! ,holy ,books =bid ! eat+ ( any unclean ?+1 or ! use ( any?+ :i* is n pure4 ,c]ta9 prohibitions are absolute & imp]ative = all3 he :o commits t :i* is =bidd5 is dete/$ by ,god & exclud$ f ! numb] ( ! elect4 ,?is applie? to ! ?+s =bidd5 by an absolute prohibition & ( :i* ! p]petration is a grave s92 !y are s vile t ev5 to m5tion !m is %ameful4 ,!re are o!r =bidd5 ?+s :i* d n cause an imm$iate evil & ( :i* ! p]nici\s effect is only gradually produc$4 ,!y are also abhorr$1 blam$ & reject$ by ,god1 b _! prohibition is n record$ 9 an absolute way1 al?\gh cleanl9ess & sanctity1 spotlessness & purity1 ! pres]vation ( heal? & indep5d5ce are requir$ by ^! int]dictions4 ,"o ( ^! la/ prohibitions is ! smok+ ( tobacco1 :i* is unclean1 malodor\s1 disagreeable & vulg> & ( :i* ! gradual h>mfulness is univ]sally recogniz$4 ,all clev] physicians h judg$1 & h also %[n by exp]im5t1 t "o ( ! con/itu5ts ( tobacco is a mortal poison & t smok]s are expos$ to diff]5t indispositions & maladies4 ,t is :y cleanly p h a m>k$ av]sion = its use4 ,8 supreme ,highness ! ,bb--may my s\l be ,8 sacrifice6 --9 ! beg9n+ ( ,8 ,cause1 op5ly =bade x & all ! fri5ds ab&on$ its use4 ,b1 z x 0 a "t = caution & he :o ab/a9$ f smok+ 0 ill treat$1 p]secut$ & ev5 kill$1 !re=e ! fri5ds 7 oblig$1 z a matt] ( prud5ce1 to smoke4 ,lat]1 ! ,kitb-i-,aqdas 0 reveal$ & z ! prohibition ( tobacco 0 n cle>ly /at$ 9 x1 ! fri5ds did n r5\nce x4 ,b ! ,bless$ ,p]fection _h always a m>k$ av]sion = its use4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,cause1 = c]ta9 reasons1 ,he smok$ a little1 b lat] ,he ab&on$ x completely1 & ! holy s\ls :o obey$ ,him 9 all circum/ances1 also entirely gave up smok+4 ,i wi% to say t1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ! smok+ ( tobacco is a ?+ :i* is blam$ & condemn$1 v unclean1 & ( :i* ! result is by degrees injuri\s4 ,besides x is a cause ( exp5se & ( loss ( "t & x is a h>mful habit4 ,s1 = ^? :o are firm 9 ! ,cov5ant1 x is a ?+ reprobat$ by ! reason & by tradition1 ! r5\ncem5t ( :i* give? gradual repose & tranquility1 p]mitte? "o to h /a9less h&s & a clean m\?1 & hair :i* is n p]vad$ by a bad odor4 ,)\t any d\bt1 ! fri5ds ( ,god on receiv+ ?is epi/le w r5\nce ?is injuri\s habit by all means1 ev5 if x be necess>y to d s by degrees4 ,?is is my hope4 ,z to ! "q ( opium1 disgu/+ & execrat$1 ,i resign myself to ,god = its puni%m5t4 ,! =mal text ( ! ,kitb-i-,aqdas =bids & reproves x &1 accord+ to reason1 its use leads to madness4 ,exp]i5ce ha? %[n t he :o give? himself up to x is completely exclud$ f ! _w ( humanity4 ,let u take refuge 9 ,god aga9/ ! p]petration ( s %ameful a ?+1 :i* is ! de/ruction ( ! f\ndations ( humanity & :i* cause? a p]petual unhapp9ess4 ,x take? possession ( ! s\l ( man1 kille? ! reason1 weak5e? ! intellig5ce1 make? a liv+ man dead & ext+ui%e? ! natural heat4 ,x is impossible to imag9e any?+ m p]nici\s4 ,happy is he :o nev] m5tione? ! ^w opium6 ,b :at is ! fate ( ^? :o make use ( x6 ,o fri5ds ( ,god6 ,=ce & viol5ce1 con/ra9t & oppression are condemn$ 9 ?is div9e cycle1 b to prev5t ! use ( opium1 all means mu/ be employ$1 s t ! human species may be deliv]$ & fre$ f ?is great calamity4 ,o!rwise1 alas6 = all ! neglig5t be=e ,god4 ,o ,"l6 ,give to ! p ( ,bah cleanl9ess & hol9ess 9 all conditions1 purify & free !m f all defilem5t1 deliv] !m f ! use ( all t is execrat$1 lib]ate !m f ! *a9s ( habits1 s t !y may be pure & free1 clean & spotless1 t !y may be wor?y s]vants ( ! ,sacr$ ,?re%old & may des]ve to ent] into relation ) ,god4 ,deliv] !m f alcohol & tobacco1 & save !m f opium1 ! purveyor ( madness6 ,make !m companions ( ! holy breezes1 9 ord] t !y may "k ! pleasures ( ! w9e ( ! love ( ,god1 & t !y may atta9 to ! joy & ! happ9ess ( attraction to ! ,k+dom ( ,abh6 ,ha/ ,?\ n said1 8,all t ?\ ha/ 9 ?y cell> w n appease ! ?ir/ ( my love--br+ me1 ,o cup-be>] ( ! w9e ( ! _s1 a cup full z ! sea60 ,o fri5ds ( ,god6 ,exp]i5ce ha? %[n h[ mu* ! r5\nc+ ( tobacco1 w9e & opium1 give? heal?1 /r5g? & intellectual enjoym5ts1 p5etration ( judgm5t & physical vigor4 ,!re exi/s today a tribe :i* refra9s & ab/a9s f tobacco1 alcohol & opium & x completely excels all o!rs 9 p[]1 9 brav]y1 9 heal?1 beauty & grace4 ,a s+le "o ( ^! m5 c )/& t5 m5 ( o!r tribes1 & ?is ha? be5 univ]sally prov$2 t is to say1 g5]ally1 ! individuals ( ?is tribe are sup]ior to ! individuals ( ! o!r tribes4 ,!re=e /rive t ! greate/ cleanl9ess & sanctity1 :i* is ! great desire ( #8,abdu'l-,bah1 %\ld be respl5d5t among ! ,bah's1 & t ! companions ( ,god %\ld surpass ! re/ ( mank9d 9 all conditions & p]fections2 t !y may be physically & morally sup]ior to o!rs2 t ?r\gh cleanl9ess & purity1 ref9em5t & heal?1 !y may be ! *ief ( wise m51 & t by _! affran*isem5t1 _! prud5ce1 & ! control ( _! desires1 !y may be ! pr9ces ( ! pure1 ! free & ! wise4 ,,god ,,& ,,! ,,univ]se 444,by mat]iali/s1 ^: belief ) reg>d to ,div9ity ha? be5 expla9$1 is n meant philosoph]s 9 g5]al1 b r t gr\p ( mat]iali/s ( n>r[ vision t wor%ip t :i* is s5s$1 t dep5d ^u ! five s5ses only1 & ^: crit]ion ( k is limit$ to t :i* c be p]ceiv$ by ! s5ses4 ,all t c be s5s$ is to !m real1 :il/ :atev] falle? n "u ! p[] ( ! s5ses is ei!r unreal or d\btful4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! ,deity !y reg>d z :olly d\btful4 ,x is z ?\ ha/ writt51 n philosoph]s 9 g5]al b n>r[-m9d$ mat]iali/s t are meant4 ,z to dei/ic philosoph]s1 su* z ,socrates1 ,plato & ,ari/otle1 !y are inde$ wor?y ( e/eem & ( ! highe/ praise1 = !y h r5d]$ di/+ui%$ s]vices to mank9d4 ,9 l mann] we reg>d ! mat]iali/ic1 accompli%$1 mod]ate philosoph]s1 t h be5 ( s]vice 7to mank9d74 ,we reg>d k & wisdom z ! f\ndation ( ! progress ( mank9d1 & extol philosoph]s t are end[$ ) broad vision4 ,p]use c>efully ! ,san ,francisco ,univ]sity ,j\rnal t ! tru? may be reveal$ to !e4 ,n[ conc]n+ m5tal faculties1 !y are 9 tru? ( ! inh]5t prop]ties ( ! s\l1 ev5 z ! radiation ( light is ! ess5tial prop]ty ( ! sun4 ,! rays ( ! sun are r5ew$ b ! sun itself is ev] ! same & un*ang$4 ,consid] h[ ! human intellect develops & weak5s1 & may at times come to naught1 :]eas ! s\l *ange? n4 ,= ! m9d to manife/ itself1 ! human body mu/ be :ole2 & a s\nd m9d _c be b 9 a s\nd body1 :]eas ! s\l dep5de? n ^u ! body4 ,x is ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! s\l t ! m9d compreh5de?1 imag9e? & ex]te? its influ5ce1 :il/ ! s\l is a p[] t is free4 ,! m9d compreh5de? ! ab/ract by ! aid ( ! concrete1 b ! s\l ha? limitless manife/ations ( its own4 ,! m9d is circumscrib$1 ! s\l limitless4 ,x is by ! aid ( su* s5ses z ^? ( sight1 he>+1 ta/e1 smell & t\*1 t ! m9d compreh5de?1 :]eas1 ! s\l is free f all ag5cies4 ,! s\l z ?\ obs]ve/1 :e!r x be 9 sleep or wak+1 is 9 motion & ev] active4 ,possibly x may1 :il/ 9 a dream1 unravel an intricate problem1 incapable ( solution 9 ! wak+ /ate4 ,! m9d1 moreov]1 und]/&e? n :il/ ! s5ses h ceas$ to function1 & 9 ! embryonic /age & 9 e>ly infancy ! reason+ p[] is totally abs5t1 :]eas ! s\l is ev] end[$ ) full /r5g?4 ,9 %ort1 ! pro(s are _m t g to %[ t despite ! loss ( reason1 ! p[] ( ! s\l w\ld /ill cont9ue to exi/4 ,! _s h[ev] possesse? v>i\s grades & /ations4 ,z to ! exi/5ce ( _s 9 ! m9]al3 x is indubitable t m9]als are end[$ ) a _s & life accord+ to ! requirem5ts ( t /age4 ,?is unkn[n secret1 too1 ha? become kn[n unto ! mat]iali/s :o n[ ma9ta9 t all be+s are end[$ ) life1 ev5 z ,he sai? 9 ! ,qur'n1 8,all ?+s are liv+40 ,9 ! vegetable _w1 too1 !re is ! p[] ( gr[?1 & t p[] ( gr[? is ! _s4 ,9 ! animal _w !re is ! s5se ( feel+1 b 9 ! human _w !re is an all-embrac+ p[]4 ,9 all ! prec$+ /ages ! p[] ( reason is abs5t1 b ! s\l exi/e? & reveale? itself4 ,! s5se ( feel+ und]/&e? n ! s\l1 :]eas ! reason+ p[] ( ! m9d prove? ! exi/5ce !re(4 ,9 l mann] ! m9d prove? ! exi/5ce ( an unse5 ,reality t embrace? all be+s1 & t exi/e? & reveale? itself 9 all /ages1 ! ess5ce :]e( is beyond ! grasp ( ! m9d4 ,?us ! m9]al _w und]/&e? nei!r ! nature nor ! p]fections ( ! vegetable _w2 ! vegetable _w und]/&e? n ! nature ( ! animal _w1 nei!r ! animal _w ! nature ( ! reality ( man t discov]e? & embrace? all ?+s4 ,! animal is ! captive ( nature & _c transgress ! rules & laws !re(4 ,9 man1 h[ev]1 !re is a discov]+ p[] t transc5de? ! _w ( nature & controlle? & int]f]e? ) ! laws !re(4 ,= in/ance1 all m9]als1 plants & animals are captives ( nature4 ,! sun itself ) all its maje/y is s subs]vi5t to nature t x ha? no w ( its own & _c deviate a hair's-bread? f ! laws !re(4 ,9 l mann] all o!r be+s1 :e!r ( ! m9]al1 ! vegetable or ! animal _w1 _c deviate f ! laws ( nature1 nay1 all are ! slaves !re(4 ,man1 h[ev]1 ?\gh 9 body ! captive ( nature is yet free 9 8 m9d & s\l1 & ha? ! ma/]y ov] nature4 ,consid]3 accord+ to ! law ( nature man live?1 move? & ha? 8 be+ on e>?1 yet 8 s\l & m9d int]f]e ) ! laws !re(1 &1 ev5 z ! bird he flie? 9 ! air1 saile? spe$ily ^u ! seas & z ! fi% s\nde? ! deep & discov]e? ! ?+s !re94 ,v]ily ?is is a griev\s defeat inflict$ ^u ! laws ( nature4 ,s is ! p[] ( electrical en]gy3 ?is unruly viol5t =ce t cleave? m\nta9s is yet imprison$ by man )9 a globe6 ,?is is manife/ly int]f]+ ) ! laws ( nature4 ,likewise man discov]e? ^? hidd5 secrets ( nature t 9 con=mity ) ! laws !re( mu/ rema9 conceal$1 & transf]e? !m f ! invisible plane to ! visible4 ,?is1 too1 is int]f]+ ) ! law ( nature4 ,9 ! same mann] he discov]e? ! inh]5t prop]ties ( ?+s t are ! secrets ( nature4 ,also he br+e? to light ! pa/ ev5ts t h be5 lo/ to memory1 & =esee? by 8 p[] ( induction future happ5+s t are z yet unkn[n4 ,fur!rmore1 communication & discov]y are limit$ by ! laws ( nature to %ort di/ances1 :]eas man1 ?r\gh t inn] p[] ( 8 t discov]e? ! reality ( all ?+s1 connecte? ! ,ea/ ) ! ,we/4 ,?is1 too1 is int]f]+ ) ! laws ( nature4 ,simil>ly1 accord+ to ! law ( nature all %ad[s are fleet+1 :]eas man fixe? !m ^u ! plate1 & ?is1 too1 is int]f]5ce ) a law ( nature4 ,pond] & reflect3 all sci5ces1 arts1 crafts1 inv5tions & discov]ies1 h be5 once ! secrets ( nature & 9 con=mity ) ! laws !re( mu/ rema9 hidd52 yet man ?r\gh 8 discov]+ p[] int]f]e? ) ! laws ( nature & transf]e? ^! hidd5 secrets f ! invisible to ! visible plane4 ,?is aga9 is int]f]+ ) ! laws ( nature4 ,9 f9e1 t inn] faculty 9 man1 unse5 ( ! eye1 wre/e? ! sword f ! h&s ( nature1 & give? x a griev\s bl[4 ,all o!r be+s1 h[ev] great1 are b]eft ( su* p]fections4 ,man ha? ! p[]s ( w & und]/&+1 b nature ha? !m n4 ,nature is con/ra9$1 man is free4 ,nature is b]eft ( und]/&+1 man und]/&e?4 ,nature is unaw>e ( pa/ ev5ts1 b man is aw>e ( !m4 ,nature =eca/e? n ! future2 man by 8 disc]n+ p[] see? t :i* is to come4 ,nature ha? no consci\sness ( itself1 man kn[e? ab\t all ?+s4 ,%\ld any "o suppose t man is b a "p ( ! _w ( nature1 & he be+ end[$ ) ^! p]fections1 ^! be+ b manife/ations ( ! _w ( nature1 & ?us nature is ! orig9ator ( ^! p]fections & is n depriv$ !refrom1 to him we make reply & say3--! "p dep5de? ^u ! :ole2 ! "p _c possess p]fections :]e( ! :ole is depriv$4 ,by nature is meant ^? inh]5t prop]ties & necess>y relations d]iv$ f ! realities ( ?+s4 ,& ^! realities ( ?+s1 ?\gh 9 ! utmo/ div]sity1 are yet intimately connect$ "o ) ! o!r4 ,= ^! div]se realities an all-unify+ ag5cy is ne$$ t %all l9k !m all "o to ! o!r4 ,= in/ance1 ! v>i\s organs & memb]s1 ! p>ts & elem5ts1 t con/itute ! body ( man1 ?\gh at v>iance1 are yet all connect$ "o ) ! o!r by t all-unify+ ag5cy kn[n z ! human s\l1 t cause? !m to function 9 p]fect h>mony & ) absolute regul>ity1 ?us mak+ ! cont9uation ( life possible4 ,! human body1 h[ev]1 is utt]ly unconsci\s ( t all-unify+ ag5cy1 & yet acte? ) regul>ity & dis*>ge? its functions accord+ to its w4 ,n[ conc]n+ philosoph]s1 !y are ( two s*ools4 ,?us ,socrates ! wise believ$ 9 ! unity ( ,god & ! exi/5ce ( ! s\l aft] dea?2 z 8 op9ion 0 contr>y to t ( ! n>r[-m9d$ p ( 8 "t1 t div9e sage 0 poison$ by !m4 ,all div9e philosoph]s & m5 ( wisdom & und]/&+1 :5 obs]v+ ^! endless be+s1 h consid]$ t 9 ?is great & inf9ite univ]se all ?+s end 9 ! m9]al k+dom1 t ! outcome ( ! m9]al k+dom is ! vegetable k+dom1 ! outcome ( ! vegetable k+dom is ! animal k+dom & ! outcome ( ! animal k+dom ! _w ( man4 ,! consummation ( ?is limitless univ]se ) all its gr&eur & glory ha? be5 man himself1 :o 9 ?is _w ( be+ toile? & suff]e? = a "t1 ) div]s ills & pa9s1 & ultimately dis9tegrates1 leav+ no trace & no fruit aft] him4 ,7 x s1 !re is no d\bt t ?is inf9ite univ]se ) all its p]fections has end$ 9 %am & delusion ) no result1 no fruit1 no p]man5ce & no effect4 ,x w\ld be utt]ly )\t mean+4 ,!y 7 ?us conv9c$ t su* is n ! case1 t ?is ,great ,work%op ) all its p[]1 its bewild]+ magnific5ce & endless p]fections1 _c ev5tually come to naught4 ,t /ill ano!r life %\ld exi/ is ?us c]ta91 &1 j z ! vegetable k+dom is unaw>e ( ! _w ( man1 s we1 too1 "k n ( ! ,great ,life h]eaft] t foll[e? ! life ( man "h bel[4 ,our non-compreh5sion ( t life1 h[ev]1 is no pro( ( its non-exi/5ce4 ,! m9]al _w1 = in/ance1 is utt]ly unaw>e ( ! _w ( man & _c compreh5d x1 b ! ignorance ( a ?+ is no pro( ( its non-exi/5ce4 ,num]\s & conclusive pro(s exi/ t g to %[ t ?is inf9ite _w _c end ) ?is human life4 ,n[ conc]n+ ! ess5ce ( ,div9ity3 9 tru? x is on no acc\nt det]m9$ by any?+ ap>t f its own nature1 & c 9 no wise be compreh5d$4 ,= :atsoev] c be conceiv$ by man is a reality t ha? limitations & is n unlimit$2 x is circumscrib$1 n all-embrac+4 ,x c be compreh5d$ by man1 & is controll$ by him4 ,simil>ly x is c]ta9 t all human conceptions are cont+5t1 n absolute2 t !y h a m5tal exi/5ce1 n a mat]ial "o4 ,moreov]1 diff]5tiation ( /ages 9 ! cont+5t _w is an ob/acle to und]/&+4 ,h[ !n c ! cont+5t conceive ! ,reality ( ! absolute8 ,z previ\sly m5tion$1 diff]5tiation ( /ages 9 ! cont+5t plane is an ob/acle to und]/&+4 ,m9]als1 plants & animals are b]eft ( ! m5tal faculties ( man t discov] ! realities ( all ?+s1 b man himself compreh5de? all ! /ages b5ea? him4 ,e sup]ior /age compreh5de? t :i* is inf]ior & discov]e? ! reality !re(1 b ! inf]ior "o is unaw>e ( t :i* is sup]ior & _c compreh5d x4 ,?us man _c grasp ! ,ess5ce ( ,div9ity1 b c1 by 8 reason+ p[]1 by obs]vation1 by 8 intuitive faculties & ! reveal+ p[] ( 8 fai?1 believe 9 ,god1 discov] ! b\nties ( ,8 ,grace4 ,he become? c]ta9 t ?\gh ! ,div9e ,ess5ce is unse5 ( ! eye1 & ! exi/5ce ( ! ,deity is intangible1 yet conclusive 7spiritual7 pro(s ass]t ! exi/5ce ( t unse5 ,reality4 ,! ,div9e ,ess5ce z x is 9 itself is h[ev] beyond all description4 ,= in/ance1 ! nature ( e!r is unkn[n1 b t x exi/e? is c]ta9 by ! effects x produce?1 heat1 light & electricity be+ ! waves !re(4 ,by ^! waves ! exi/5ce ( e!r is ?us prov54 ,& z we consid] ! outp\r+s ( ,div9e ,grace we are assur$ ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,= in/ance1 we obs]ve t ! exi/5ce ( be+s is condition$ ^u ! com+ toge!r ( v>i\s elem5ts & _! non-exi/5ce ^u ! decomposition ( _! con/itu5t elem5ts4 ,= decomposition causes ! dissociation ( ! v>i\s elem5ts4 ,?us1 z we obs]ve ! com+ toge!r ( elem5ts give? rise to ! exi/5ce ( be+s1 & kn[+ t be+s are inf9ite1 !y be+ ! effect1 h[ c ! ,cause be f9ite8 ,n[1 =mation is ( ?ree k9ds & ( ?ree k9ds only3 accid5tal1 necess>y1 & volunt>y4 ,! com+ toge!r ( ! v>i\s con/itu5t elem5ts ( be+s _c be accid5tal1 = unto e effect !re mu/ be a cause4 ,x _c be compulsory1 = !n ! =mation mu/ be an inh]5t prop]ty ( ! con/itu5t p>ts & ! inh]5t prop]ty ( a ?+ c 9 no wise be dissociat$ f x1 su* z light t is ! reveal] ( ?+s1 heat t cause? ! expansion ( elem5ts & ! 7sol>7 rays :i* are ! ess5tial prop]ty ( ! sun4 ,?us "u su* circum/ances ! decomposition ( any =mation is impossible1 = ! inh]5t prop]ties ( a ?+ _c be sep>at$ f x4 ,! ?ird =mation rema9e? & t is ! volunt>y "o1 t is1 an unse5 =ce describ$ z ! ,anci5t ,p[]1 cause? ^! elem5ts to come toge!r1 e =mation giv+ rise to a di/9ct be+4 ,z to ! attributes & p]fections su* z w1 k1 p[] & o!r anci5t attributes t we ascribe to t ,div9e ,reality1 ^! are ! signs t reflect ! exi/5ce ( be+s 9 ! visible plane & n ! absolute p]fections ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce t _c be compreh5d$4 ,= in/ance1 z we consid] creat$ ?+s we obs]ve inf9ite p]fections1 & ! creat$ ?+s be+ 9 ! utmo/ regul>ity & p]fection we inf] t ! ,anci5t ,p[] on :om dep5de? ! exi/5ce ( ^! be+s1 _c be ignorant2 ?us we say ,he is ,all-,kn[+4 ,x is c]ta9 t x is n impot5t1 x mu/ be !n ,all-,p[]ful2 x is n poor1 x mu/ be ,all-,possess+2 x is n non-exi/5t1 x mu/ be ,ev]-,liv+4 ,! purpose is to %[ t ^! attributes & p]fections t we rec\nt = t ,univ]sal ,reality are only 9 ord] to d5y imp]fections1 r ?an to ass]t ! p]fections t ! human m9d c conceive4 ,?us we say ,8 attributes are unkn[able4 ,9 f9e1 t ,univ]sal ,reality ) all its qualities & attributes t we rec\nt is holy & exalt$ above all m9ds & und]/&+s4 ,z we1 h[ev]1 reflect ) broad m9ds ^u ?is inf9ite univ]se1 we obs]ve t motion )\t a motive =ce1 & an effect )\t a cause are bo? impossible2 t e be+ ha? come to exi/ "u num]\s influ5ces & cont9ually und]goe? reaction4 ,^! influ5ces1 too1 are =m$ "u ! action ( /ill o!r influ5ces4 ,= in/ance1 plants gr[ & fl\ri% ?r\gh ! outp\r+s ( v]nal %[]s1 :il/ ! cl\d itself is =m$ "u v>i\s o!r ag5cies & ^! ag5cies 9 _! turn are react$ ^u by /ill o!r ag5cies4 ,= example1 plants & animals gr[ & develop "u ! influ5ce ( :at ! philosoph]s ( our day designate z hydrog5 & oxyg5 & are react$ ^u by ! effects ( ^! two elem5ts2 & ^! 9 turn are =m$ "u /ill o!r influ5ces4 ,! same c be said ( o!r be+s :e!r !y affect o!r ?+s or be affect$4 ,su* process ( causation goes on1 & to ma9ta9 t ?is process goes on indef9itely is manife/ly absurd4 ,?us su* a *a9 ( causation mu/ ( necessity lead ev5tually to ,him :o is ! ,ev]-,liv+1 ! ,all-,p[]ful1 :o is ,self-,dep5d5t & ! ,ultimate ,cause4 ,?is ,univ]sal ,reality _c be s5s$1 x _c be se54 ,x mu/ be s ( necessity1 = x is ,all-,embrac+1 n circumscrib$1 & su* attributes qualify ! effect & n ! cause4 ,& z we reflect1 we obs]ve t man is l unto a t9y organism conta9$ )9 a fruit2 ?is fruit ha? develop$ out ( ! blossom1 ! blossom ha? gr[n out ( ! tree1 ! tree is su/a9$ by ! sap1 & ! sap =m$ out ( e>? & wat]4 ,h[ !n c ?is t9y organism compreh5d ! nature ( ! g>d51 conceive ( ! g>d5] & compreh5d 8 be+8 ,t is manife/ly impossible4 ,%\ld t organism und]/& & reflect1 x w\ld obs]ve t ?is g>d51 ?is tree1 ?is blossom1 ?is fruit w\ld 9 n[ise h come to exi/ by !mselves 9 su* ord] & p]fection4 ,simil>ly ! wise & reflect+ s\l w "k ( a c]ta9ty t ?is inf9ite univ]se ) all its gr&eur & ord] c\ld n h come to exi/ by itself4 ,simil>ly 9 ! _w ( be+ !re exi/ =ces unse5 ( ! eye1 su* z ! =ce ( e!r previ\sly m5tion$1 t _c be s5s$1 t _c be se54 ,h[ev] f ! effects x produce?1 t is f its waves & vibrations1 light1 heat1 electricity appe> & are made evid5t4 ,9 l mann] is ! p[] ( gr[?1 ( feel+1 ( und]/&+1 ( ?\ght1 ( memory1 ( imag9ation & ( disc]nm5t2 all ^! inn] faculties are unse5 ( ! eye & _c be s5s$1 yet all are evid5t by ! effects !y produce4 ,n[ z to ! ,p[] t kn[e? no limitations2 limitation itself prove? ! exi/5ce ( ! unlimit$1 = ! limit$ is kn[n ?r\gh ! unlimit$1 j z weakness itself prove? ! exi/5ce ( p[]1 ignorance ! exi/5ce ( k1 pov]ty ! exi/5ce ( weal?4 ,)\t weal? !re w\ld be no pov]ty1 )\t k no ignorance1 )\t light no d>kness4 ,d>kness itself is a pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( light = d>kness is ! abs5ce ( light4 ,n[ conc]n+ nature1 x is b ! ess5tial prop]ties & ! necess>y relations inh]5t 9 ! realities ( ?+s4 ,& ?\gh ^! inf9ite realities are div]se 9 _! "* yet !y are 9 ! utmo/ h>mony & closely connect$ toge!r4 ,z "o's vision is broad5$ & ! matt] obs]v$ c>efully1 x w be made c]ta9 t e reality is b an ess5tial requisite ( o!r realities4 ,?us to connect & h>monize ^! div]se & inf9ite realities an all-unify+ ,p[] is necess>y1 t e "p ( exi/5t be+ may 9 p]fect ord] dis*>ge its own function4 ,consid] ! body ( man1 & let ! "p be an indication ( ! :ole4 ,consid] h[ ^! div]se p>ts & memb]s ( ! human body are closely connect$ & h>moni\sly unit$ "o ) ! o!r4 ,e "p is ! ess5tial requisite ( all o!r p>ts & has a function by itself4 ,x is ! m9d t is ! all-unify+ ag5cy t s unite? all ! compon5t p>ts "o ) ! o!r t ea* dis*>ge? its specific function 9 p]fect ord]1 & !reby coop]ation & reaction are made possible4 ,all p>ts function "u c]ta9 laws t are ess5tial to exi/5ce4 ,%\ld t all-unify+ ag5cy t directe? all ^! p>ts be h>m$ 9 any way !re is no d\bt t ! con/itu5t p>ts & memb]s w cease function+ prop]ly2 & ?\gh t all-unify+ ag5cy 9 ! temple ( man be n s5s$ or se5 & ! reality !re( be unkn[n1 yet by its effects x manife/e? itself ) ! greate/ p[]4 ,?us x ha? be5 prov5 & made evid5t t ^! inf9ite be+s 9 ?is wondr\s univ]se w dis*>ge _! functions prop]ly only :5 direct$ & controll$ by t ,univ]sal ,reality1 s t ord] may be e/abli%$ 9 ! _w4 ,= example1 int]action & coop]ation betwe5 ! con/itu5t p>ts ( ! human body are evid5t & indisputable1 yet ?is does n suffice2 an all-unify+ ag5cy is necess>y t %all direct & control ! compon5t p>ts1 s t ^! ?r\gh int]action & coop]ation may dis*>ge 9 p]fect ord] _! necess>y & respective functions4 ,y are well aw>e1 prais$ be ! ,"l1 t bo? int]action & coop]ation are evid5t & prov5 among/ all be+s1 :e!r l>ge or small4 ,9 ! case ( l>ge bodies int]action is z manife/ z ! sun1 :il/ 9 ! case ( small bodies1 ?\gh int]action be unkn[n1 yet ! "p is an indication ( ! :ole4 ,all ^! int]actions !re=e are connect$ ) t all-embrac+ p[] :i* is _! pivot1 _! c5t]1 _! s\rce & _! motive p[]4 ,= in/ance1 z we h obs]v$1 coop]ation among ! con/itu5t p>ts ( ! human body is cle>ly e/abli%$1 & ^! p>ts & memb]s r5d] s]vices unto all ! compon5t p>ts ( ! body4 ,= in/ance1 ! h&1 ! foot1 ! eye1 ! e>1 ! m9d1 ! imag9ation all help ! v>i\s p>ts & memb]s ( ! human body1 b all ^! int]actions are l9k$ by an unse51 all-embrac+ p[]1 t cause? ^! int]actions to be produc$ ) p]fect regul>ity4 ,?is is ! inn] faculty ( man1 t is 8 _s & 8 m9d1 bo? ( :i* are invisible4 ,9 l mann] consid] ma*9]y & work%ops & ! int]action exi/+ among ! v>i\s compon5t p>ts & sections1 & h[ connect$ !y are "o ) ! o!r4 ,all ^! relations & int]actions1 h[ev]1 are connect$ ) a c5tral p[] :i* is _! motive =ce1 _! pivot & _! s\rce4 ,?is c5tral p[] is ei!r ! p[] ( /eam or ! skill ( ! ma/]-m9d4 ,x ha? !re=e be5 made evid5t & prov$ t int]action1 coop]ation & int]relation among/ be+s are "u ! direction & w ( a motive ,p[] :i* is ! orig91 ! motive =ce & ! pivot ( all int]actions 9 ! univ]se4 ,likewise e arrangem5t & =mation t is n p]fect 9 its ord] we designate z accid5tal1 & t :i* is ord]ly1 regul>1 p]fect 9 its relations & e "p ( :i* is 9 its prop] place & is ! ess5tial requisite ( ! o!r con/itu5t p>ts1 ?is we call a composition =m$ ?r\gh w & k4 ,!re is no d\bt t ^! inf9ite be+s & ! association ( ^! div]se elem5ts arrang$ 9 c\ntless =ms mu/ h proce$$ f a ,reality t c\ld 9 no wise be b]eft ( w or und]/&+4 ,?is is cle> & prov5 to ! m9d & no "o c d5y x4 ,x is n meant1 h[ev]1 t t ,univ]sal ,reality or ! attributes !re( h be5 compreh5d$4 ,nei!r its ,ess5ce nor its true attributes ha? any "o compreh5d$4 ,we ma9ta91 h[ev]1 t ^! inf9ite be+s1 ^! necess>y relations1 ?is p]fect arrangem5t mu/ ( necessity h proce$$ f a s\rce t is n b]eft ( w & und]/&+1 & ?is inf9ite composition ca/ into inf9ite =ms mu/ h be5 caus$ by an all-embrac+ ,wisdom4 ,?is none c dispute save he t is ob/9ate & /ubborn1 & d5ie? ! cle> & unmi/akable evid5ce1 & become? ! object ( ! bless$ ,v]se3 8,!y are deaf1 !y are dumb1 !y are bl9d & %all return no m40 ,n[ reg>d+ ! "q :e!r ! faculties ( ! m9d & ! human s\l are "o & ! same4 ,^! faculties are b ! inh]5t prop]ties ( ! s\l1 su* z ! p[] ( imag9ation1 ( ?\ght1 ( und]/&+2 p[]s t are ! ess5tial requisites ( ! reality ( man1 ev5 z ! sol> ray is ! inh]5t prop]ty ( ! sun4 ,! temple ( man is l unto a mirror1 8 s\l is z ! sun1 & 8 m5tal faculties ev5 z ! rays t emanate f t s\rce ( light4 ,! ray may cease to fall ^u ! mirror1 b x c 9 no wise be dissociat$ f ! sun4 ,9 %ort1 ! po9t is ?is1 t ! _w ( man is sup]natural 9 its relation to ! vegetable k+dom1 ?\gh 9 reality x is n s4 ,relatively to ! plant1 ! reality ( man1 8 p[] ( he>+ & sight1 are all sup]natural1 & = ! plant to compreh5d t reality & ! nature ( ! p[]s ( man's m9d is impossible4 ,9 l mann] = man to compreh5d ! ,div9e ,ess5ce & ! nature ( ! great ,h]eaft] is 9 no wise possible4 ,! m]ciful outp\r+s ( t ,div9e ,ess5ce1 h[ev]1 are v\*saf$ unto all be+s & x is incumb5t ^u man to pond] 9 8 he>t ^u ! effusions ( ! ,div9e ,grace1 ! s\l be+ c\nt$ z "o1 r ?an ^u ! ,div9e ,ess5ce itself4 ,?is is ! utmo/ limit = human und]/&+4 ,z x ha? previ\sly be5 m5tion$1 ^! attributes & p]fections t we rec\nt ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 ^! we h d]iv$ f ! exi/5ce & obs]vation ( be+s1 & x is n t we h compreh5d$ ! ess5ce & p]fection ( ,god4 ,:5 we say t ! ,div9e ,ess5ce und]/&e? & is free1 we d n mean t we h discov]$ ! ,div9e ,w & ,purpose1 b r t we h acquir$ k ( !m ?r\gh ! ,div9e ,grace reveal$ & manife/$ 9 ! realities ( ?+s4 ,n[ conc]n+ our social pr9ciples1 namely ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh spread f> & wide fifty ye>s ago1 !y v]ily compreh5d all o!r tea*+s4 ,x is cle> & evid5t t )\t ^! tea*+s progress & advancem5t = mank9d are 9 no wise possible4 ,e community 9 ! _w f9de? 9 ^! ,div9e ,tea*+s ! realization ( its highe/ aspirations4 ,^! tea*+s are ev5 z ! tree t be>e? ! be/ fruits ( all trees4 ,philosoph]s1 = in/ance1 f9d 9 ^! heav5ly tea*+s ! mo/ p]fect solution ( _! social problems1 & simil>ly a true & noble exposition ( matt]s t p]ta9 to philosophical que/ions4 ,9 l mann] m5 ( fai? behold ! reality ( religion manife/ly reveal$ 9 ^! heav5ly tea*+s1 & cle>ly & conclusively prove !m to be ! real & true rem$y = ! ills & infirmities ( all mank9d4 ,%\ld ^! sublime tea*+s be diffus$1 mank9d %all be fre$ f all p]ils1 f all *ronic ills & sicknesses4 ,9 l mann] are ! ,bah' economic pr9ciples ! embodim5t ( ! highe/ aspirations ( all wage-e>n+ classes & ( economi/s ( v>i\s s*ools4 ,9 %ort1 all sections & p>ties h _! aspirations realiz$ 9 ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,z ^! tea*+s are decl>$ 9 *ur*es1 9 mosques & 9 o!r places ( wor%ip1 :e!r ^? ( ! foll[]s ( ,buddha or ( ,confucius1 9 political circles or among/ mat]iali/s1 all %all be> witness t ^! tea*+s be/[ a fre% life ^u mank9d & con/itute ! imm$iate rem$y = all ! ills ( social life4 ,none c f9d fault ) any ( ^! tea*+s1 nay r1 once decl>$ !y w all be acclaim$1 & all w confess _! vital necessity1 exclaim+1 8,v]ily ?is is ! tru? & naught is !re beside ! tru? b manife/ error40 ,9 conclusion1 ^! few words are writt51 & unto ev]yone !y w be a cle> & conclusive evid5ce ( ! tru?4 ,pond] !m 9 ?9e he>t4 ,! w ( e sov]eign prevaile? dur+ 8 reign1 ! w ( e philosoph] f9de? expression 9 a h&ful ( disciples dur+ 8 lifetime1 b ! ,p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s %9e? radiantly 9 ! realities ( ! ,mess5g]s ( ,god1 & /r5g!ne? _! w 9 su* wise z to influ5ce a great nation = ?\s&s ( ye>s & to reg5]ate ! human s\l & revive mank9d4 ,consid] h[ great is ?is p[]6 ,x is an extraord9>y ,p[]1 an all-suffici5t pro( ( ! tru? ( ! mission ( ! ,prophets ( ,god1 & a conclusive evid5ce ( ! p[] ( ,div9e ,inspiration4 ,,*apt] ,,eight3 ,,! ,,loom ,,( ,,reality ,,8 ,,dea?less ,,spl5dor ,he is ! ,all-,glori\s4 ,! _w's great ,light1 once respl5d5t ^u all mank9d1 has set to %9e ev]la/+ly f ! ,abh horizon1 ,8 ,k+dom ( fadeless glory1 %$d+ spl5dor ^u ,8 lov$ ones f on high1 & brea?+ into _! he>ts & s\ls ! brea? ( et]nal life4 ,pond] 9 y\r he>ts t :i* ,he ha? =etold 9 ,8 ,tablet ( 8,! ,div9e ,vision0 t ha? be5 spread ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,!re9 ,he sai?3 8,!reupon %e wail$ & exclaim$ #8,may ! _w & all t is !re9 be a ransom = ,?y woes1 ,o ,sov]eign ( heav5 & e>?6 ,:]e=e ha/ ,?\ left ,?yself 9 ! h&s ( ! dwell]s ( ?is prison-city ( ,akk8 ,ha/5 ,?\ to o!r realms1 to ,?y retreats above1 unkn[n z yet to ! mortal glance ( ! *ildr5 ( ! _w4' ,we smil$ & spake n4 ,reflect ^u ^! mo/ exalt$ words1 & compreh5d ! purpose ( ?is hidd5 & sacr$ my/]y40 ,o ye belov$ ( ! ,"l6 ,bew>e1 bew>e le/ ye hesitate & wav]4 ,let n fe> fall ^u y1 nei!r be tr\bl$ nor dismay$4 ,take ye good he$ le/ ?is calamit\s day slack5 ! flames ( y\r ardor1 & qu5* y\r t5d] hopes4 ,today is ! day = /eadfa/ness & con/ancy4 ,bless$ are !y t /& firm & immovable z ! rock1 & brave ! /orm & /ress ( ?is tempe/u\s h\r4 ,!y1 v]ily1 %all be ! recipi5ts ( ,god's grace1 v]ily %all receive ,8 div9e assi/ance1 & %all be ! truly victori\s4 ,!y %all %9e amid/ mank9d ) a radiance :i* ! dwell]s ( ! ,pavilion ( ,glory laud & magnify4 ,to !m is proclaim$ ?is cele/ial call1 reveal$ 9 ,8 mo/ holy ,book3 8,o ,my p6 ,be n p]plex$ %\ld ! /> ( ,my pres5ce disappe>1 & ! ocean ( ,my utt]ance be /ill$4 ,9 ,my pres5ce among y !re 0 ! wisdom ( ,god1 & 9 ,my abs5ce f y !re is yet ano!r1 inscrutable to all b ! ,"o1 ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,v]ily1 ,we behold y f ,our realm ( effulg5t glory1 & w graci\sly aid :osoev] /rive? = ! triumph ( ,our ,cause ) ! ho/s ( ! cele/ial ,conc\rse & a company ( ,our *os5 angels40 ,! ,sun ( ,tru?1 t mo/ great ,light1 has set ^u ! horizon ( ! _w to rise ) dea?less spl5dor ov] ! ,realm ( ! ,limitless4 ,9 ,8 mo/ holy ,book ,he calle? ! firm & /eadfa/ ( ,8 fri5ds3 8,o peoples ( ! _w6 ,%\ld ! radiance ( ,my beauty be veil$1 & ! temple ( ,my body be hidd51 feel n p]turb$1 nay arise & be/ir y\rselves1 t ,my ,cause may triumph1 & ,my ,^w be he>d by all mank9d40 ,,! ,,new ,,heav51 ,,! ,,new ,,e>? ,o ye belov$ ( ,god6 ,o ye *ildr5 ( ,8 ,k+dom6 ,v]ily1 v]ily ! new heav5 & ! new e>? are come4 ,! holy ,city1 new ,j]usalem1 ha? come d[n f on high 9 ! =m ( a maid ( heav51 veil$1 beaute\s1 & unique1 & prep>$ = reunion ) h] lov]s on e>?4 ,! angelic company ( ! cele/ial ,conc\rse h jo9$ 9 a call t ha? rung ?r\gh\t ! univ]se1 all l\dly & mightily acclaim+3 8,hail1 ,o ,city ( ,god6 ,abide ,?\1 & make ,?y habitation ) ! pure1 virtu\s & holy s]vants ( ,?9e2 = !y are ,?y p1 & ,?\ art _! ,"l40 ,he ha? wip$ away _! te>s1 k9dl$ _! light1 rejoic$ _! he>ts & enraptur$ _! s\ls4 ,dea? %all no m ov]take !m1 nei!r %all sorr[1 cry+ & tribulation afflict !m4 ,! ,"l ,god ,omnipot5t ha? be5 en?ron$ 9 ,8 ,k+dom & ha? made all ?+s new4 ,?is is ! tru?1 & :at tru? great] ?an ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john ! div9e8 ,he is ! ,alpha & ,omega4 ,he is ! ,"o t w give unto him t is a?ir/ ( ! f\nta9 ( ! wat] ( life1 & be/[ ^u ! sick ! rem$y ( true salvation4 ,he :om su* grace aide? is v]ily he t receive? ! mo/ glori\s h]itage f ! prophets ( ,god & ,8 holy ones4 ,! ,"l w be 8 ,god1 & he ,8 de>ly-belov$ son4 ,rejoice1 !n1 ,o ye belov$ ( ! ,"l & ,8 *os5 ones1 & ye ! *ildr5 ( ,god & ,8 p1 raise y\r voice & laud & magnify ! ,"l1 ! ,mo/ ,high2 = ,8 light ha? beam$ =?1 ,8 signs h appe>$1 & ! bill[s ( ,8 ris+ ocean h scatt]$ on e %ore _m a preci\s pe>l4 ,,spiritual ,,spr+ ,d ye "k 9 :at cycle ye are creat$ & 9 :at age ye exi/8 ,?is is ! age ( ! ,bless$ ,p]fection & ?is is ! "t ( ! ,greate/ ,"n6 ,?is is ! c5tury ( ! ,manife/ation1 ! age ( ! ,sun ( ! ,horizons & ! beautiful spr+time ( ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,et]nal ,"o6 ,! e>? is 9 motion & gr[?2 ! m\nta9s1 hills & prairies are gre5 & pleasant2 ! b\nty is ov]fl[+2 ! m]cy univ]sal2 ! ra9 is desc5d+ f ! cl\d ( m]cy2 ! brilliant ,sun is %9+2 ! full moon is ornam5t+ ! horizon ( e!r2 ! great ocean-tide is flood+ e little /ream2 ! gifts are successive2 ! favors consecutive2 & ! refre%+ breeze is bl[+1 waft+ ! fragrant p]fume ( ! blossoms4 ,b\ndless treasure is 9 ! h& ( ! ,k+ ( ,k+s6 ,lift ! hem ( ?y g>m5t 9 ord] to receive x4 ,if we are n happy & joy\s at ?is season1 = :at o!r season %all we wait & = :at o!r "t %all we look8 ,?is is ! "t = gr[+2 ! season = joy\s ga!r+6 ,take ! cup ( ! ,te/am5t 9 ?y h&2 leap & dance ) ec/asy 9 ! triumphal procession ( ! ,cov5ant6 ,lay y\r confid5ce 9 ! ev]la/+ b\nty1 turn to ! pres5ce ( ! g5]\s ,god2 ask assi/ance f ! ,k+dom ( ,abh2 seek confirmation f ! ,supreme ,_w2 turn ?y vision to ! horizon ( et]nal weal?2 & pray = help f ! ,s\rce ( ,m]cy6 ,soon %all ye see ! fri5ds atta9+ _! long$-= de/9ation & pit*+ _! t5ts1 :ile we are b 9 ! fir/ day ( our j\rney4 ,?is p]iod ( "t is ! ,promis$ ,age1 ! assembl+ ( ! human race to ! 8,resurrection ,day0 & n[ is ! great 8,day ( ,judgm5t40 ,soon ! :ole _w1 z 9 spr+time1 w *ange its g>b4 ,! turn+ & fall+ ( ! autumn leaves is pa/2 ! bleakness ( ! w9t] "t is ov]4 ,! new ye> ha? appe>$ & ! spiritual spr+time is at h&4 ,! black e>? is becom+ a v]dant g>d52 ! des]ts & m\nta9s are teem+ ) r$ fl[]s2 f ! bord]s ( ! wild]ness ! tall grasses are /&+ l advance gu>ds be=e ! cypress & jessam9e trees2 :ile ! birds are s++ among ! rose bran*es l ! angels 9 ! highe/ heav5s1 ann\nc+ ! glad-tid+s ( ! approa* ( t spiritual spr+1 & ! sweet music ( _! voices is caus+ ! real ess5ce ( all ?+s to move & quiv]4 ,,s]ve ,,! ,,k+dom ,:5 ! d>kness ( ignorance & he$lessness conc]n+ ! realm ( et]nity & b]eavem5t f ! ,true ,"o _h encircl$ ! univ]se1 !n ! respl5d5t ,lum9>y dawn$ & ! brilliant ,light illum9$ ! horizon ( ! ,ea/4 ,h5ce1 ! ,sun ( ,reality %one =?1 scatt]+ ! sp>kl+ lights ( ! ,k+dom to ! ,ea/ & to ! ,we/4 ,^? :o _h see+ eyes f\nd ! ,mo/ ,great ,glad-,tid+s1 began to cry ! call1 8,o bless$ are we6 ,o bless$ are we60--& h beheld ! reality ( ?+s 9 !mselves1 h discov]$ ! my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom1 7 releas$ f sup]/ition & d\bts1 p]ceiv$ ! lights ( ,tru? & became s intoxicat$ ) ! cup ( ! love ( ,god1 t1 :olly =gett+ !mselves & ! _w :ile danc+1 !y ran ) utmo/ joy & ec/asy to ! city ( ,m>tyrdom1 sacrific+ _! m9ds & _! lives ^u ! alt> ( ,love4 ,b ^? :o 7 bl9d$ became a/oni%$ & on acc\nt ( ^! joy\s acclamations 7 bewild]$ & beg9n+ to cry1 8,:]e is ! light80 & said1 8,we d n behold any light1 we d n see any ris+ sun6 ,x is void ( any tru?6 ,?is is pure imag9ation60 ,h[ev]1 !y h ha/5$ bat-l 9 ! d>kness bel[ ! gr\nd1 & accord+ to _! own ?\ghts !y h f\nd a little com=t & tranquillity4 ,nev]!less1 x is yet ! e>ly dawn & ! /r5g? ( ! heat & ! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? h n yet made _! torrid & complete impression4 ,:5 x rea*e? ! z5i?1 ! heat w int]p5etrate ) su* great int5sity t x w move & spur to ! greate/ velocity ev5 ! insects bel[ ! e>?4 ,al?\gh !y are n able to behold ! light1 yet ! p5etration ( ! heat w move & agitate all ( !m4 ,consequ5tly1 ,o ye fri5ds ( ,god1 be ye ?ankful t 9 ! ,day ( ! ,effulg5ce ye h turn$ y\r faces to ! ,orb ( ! regions & beheld ! ,lights6 ,ye h receiv$ a portion f ! rays ( ,tru? & are end[$ ) a %>e f ! ,ev]la/+ ,outp\r+4 ,!re=e1 ye mu/ n re/ "o m9ute1 b ?ank ,him = ?is be/[al4 ,be ye n seat$ & sil5t6 ,diffuse ! glad-tid+s ( ! ,k+dom f> & wide to ! e>s1 promulgate ! ,^w ( ,god1 & put into practice ! advices & cov5ants ( ,god2 t is1 arise ye ) su* qualities & attributes t ye may cont9ually be/[ life to ! body ( ! _w1 & nurse ! infants ( ! univ]se up to ! /ation ( maturity & p]fection4 ,enk9dle ) all y\r might 9 e meet+ ! light ( ! love ( ,god1 gladd5 & *e] e he>t ) ! utmo/ lov+-k9dness1 %[ =? y\r love to ! /rang]s j z y %[ =? to y\r relations4 ,if a s\l is seek+ to qu>rel1 ask ye = reconciliation2 if he blame y1 praise him2 if he give y a deadly poison1 be/[ ye an all-heal+ antidote2 if he create? dea?1 adm9i/] ye et]nal life2 if he become? a ?orn1 *ange ye into roses & hyac9?s4 ,p]*ance1 ?r\gh su* de$s & words1 ?is d>k5$ _w w become illum9at$1 ?is t]re/rial univ]se w become trans=m$ into a heav5ly realm1 & ?is satanic prison become a div9e c\rt2 w>f>e & blood%$ be annihilat$1 & love & fai?fulness hoi/ ! t5t ( unity ^u ! apex ( ! _w4 ,^! are ! results ( ! div9e advices & exhortations1 & ! epitome ( ! tea*+s ( ! ,bah' ,cycle4 ,,fulfillm5t ,,( ,,prophecy ,a fire f ! ,k+dom ha? be5 k9dl$ 9 ! he>t ( ! _w1 9 ! ,bless$ ,tree1 ^: flame %all ere long set agl[ ! pill>s ( ! e>? & its rays illum9e ! horizons ( ! nations4 ,all ! signs h appe>$1 all ! prophetic ref]5ces h become cle>1 all t 0 reveal$ 9 ! ,books & ,scriptures ha? become fully manife/1 & !re is no gr\nd = any "o to hesitate 9 reg>d !reto4 ,"s p ( =m] times & "s sects avoid$ c]ta9 o!rs z /rang]s1 b n[ ! glori\s belov$ ,"o ha? ridd5 ^u ,8 swift c\rs+ /e$1 encircl+ ab\t 9 ! ar5a ( tru? & all t 0 hidd5 became manife/4 ,let !re be no m sil5ce nor retic5ce1 taciturnity nor neglig5ce4 ,! ,c&le is light$--yet ! mo?s cont9ue motionless & melan*oly beh9d ! veils4 ,n[ is ! "t to ro> l unto a sea & seek to asc5d heav5w>d6 ,if we desire to rea* ! apex ( ! ,supreme ,k+dom1 we mu/ unfurl our w+s2 if we wi% to dive into ! dep?s ( ! ocean1 we mu/ tea* our limbs swimm+4 ,! "t is %ort & ! ,div9e ,c\rs] moves swiftly on2 let u keep up & compete ) ea* o!r & let u light a brilliant c&le6 ,,h]alds ,,( ,,8 ,,"n ,o pho5ix ( t immortal flame k9dl$ 9 ! sacr$ ,tree6 ,bah'u'llh 7may my life1 my s\l1 my _s1 be (f]$ up z a sacrifice unto ,8 l[ly s]vants7 ha?1 dur+ ,8 la/ days on e>?1 giv5 ! mo/ emphatic promise t1 ?r\gh ! outp\r+s ( ! grace ( ,god & ! aid & assi/ance v\*saf$ f ,8 ,k+dom on high1 s\ls w arise & holy be+s appe> :o1 z />s1 w\ld adorn ! firmam5t ( div9e ,guidance2 illum9e ! dayspr+ ( lov+ k9dness & b\nty2 manife/ ! signs ( ! unity ( ,god2 %9e ) ! light ( sanctity & purity2 receive _! full measure ( div9e inspiration2 raise high ! sacr$ tor* ( fai?2 /& firm z ! rock & immovable z ! m\nta92 & gr[ to become lum9>ies 9 ! heav5s ( ,8 ,revelation1 mighty *annels ( ,8 grace1 means = ! be/[als ( ,god's b\ntiful c>e1 h]alds call+ =? ! "n ( ! "o true ,god1 & e/abli%]s ( ! _w's supreme f\ndation4 ,^! %all labor ceaselessly by day & by night1 %all he$ nei!r trial nor woe1 %all suff] no respite 9 _! ef=ts1 %all seek no repose1 %all disreg>d all ease & com=t &1 deta*$ & unsulli$1 %all consecrate e fleet+ mom5t ( _! life to ! diffusion ( ! div9e fragrance & ! exaltation ( ,god's holy ,^w4 ,_! face w radiate heav5ly gladness1 & _! he>ts be fill$ ) joy4 ,_! s\ls w be inspir$1 & _! f\ndation /& secure4 ,!y %all scatt] 9 ! _w1 & travel ?r\gh\t all regions4 ,!y %all raise _! voice 9 e assembly1 & adorn & revive e ga!r+4 ,!y %all speak 9 e tongue1 & int]pret e hidd5 mean+4 ,!y %all reveal ! my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom1 & manife/ unto e "o ! signs ( ,god4 ,!y %all burn brightly ev5 z a c&le 9 ! he>t ( e assembly1 & beam =? z a /> ^u e horizon4 ,! g5tle breeze waft$ f ! g>d5 ( _! he>ts %all p]fume & revive ! s\ls ( m51 & ! revelations ( _! m9ds1 ev5 z %[]s1 re9vigorate ! peoples & nations ( ! _w4 ,i am wait+1 eag]ly wait+ = ^! holy ones to appe>2 & yet1 h[ long w !y delay _! com+8 ,my pray] & ard5t supplication1 at ev5tide & at dawn1 is t ^! %9+ />s may soon %$ _! radiance ^u ! _w1 t _! sacr$ c\nt5ance may be unveil$ to mortal eyes1 & ! bill[s ( grace1 ris+ f ,8 oceans above1 may fl[ ^u all mank9d4 ,pray ye also & supplicate unto ,him t ?r\gh ! b\ntiful aid ( ! ,anci5t ,beauty ^! s\ls may be unveil$ to ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,! glory ( ,god re/ ^u !e1 & ^u him ^: face is illum9$ ) t ev]la/+ light t %9e? f ,8 ,k+dom ( ,glory4 ,,! ,,_w ,,is ,,infirm ,o ye fri5ds ( ,god6 ,! _w is l ! body ( man--x ha? become sick1 feeble & infirm4 ,its eye is devoid ( sight1 its e> ha? become de/itute ( he>+ & its faculties ( s5se are entirely dissolv$4 ,! fri5ds ( ,god mu/ become z wise physicians & c>e = & heal ?is sick p]son1 9 accord ) ! div9e tea*+s1 9 ord] t--,god will+--x may p]*ance ga9 heal?1 f9d et]nal heal+ & t its lo/ p[]s may be re/or$2 & t ! p]son ( ! _w may f9d su* heal?1 fre%ness & purity t x w appe> 9 ! utmo/ beauty & *>m4 ,! fir/ rem$y is to guide ! p1 s t !y may turn unto ,god1 he>k5 unto ! div9e comm&m5ts & g =? ) a he>+ e> & see+ eye4 ,aft] ?is swift & c]ta9 rem$y ha? be5 appli$1 !n accord+ to ! div9e tea*+s1 !y ought to be tra9$ 9 ! conduct1 morals & de$s ( ! ,supreme ,conc\rse1 enc\rag$ & inspir$ ) ! gifts ( ! ,k+dom ( ,abh4 ,! he>ts %\ld be purifi$ & cleans$ f e trace ( hatr$ & rancor & enabl$ to engage 9 tru?fulness1 conciliation1 uprightness & love t[>d ! _w ( humanity2 s t ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ may embrace ea* o!r l unto two lov]s1 enmity & animosity may vani% f ! human _w & ! univ]sal peace be e/abli%$6 ,o ye fri5ds ( ,god6 ,be k9d to all peoples & nations1 h love = all ( !m1 ex]t y\rselves to purify ! he>ts z mu* z y c1 & be/[ abundant ef=t 9 rejoic+ ! s\ls4 ,be ye a spr9kl+ ( ra9 to e mead[ & a wat] ( life to e tree4 ,be ye z fragrant musk to e no/ril & a s\l-refre%+ breeze to e invalid4 ,be ye salut>y wat] to e ?ir/y "o1 a wise guide to e "o l$ a/ray1 an affectionate fa!r or "m to e orphan1 &1 9 ! utmo/ joy & fragrance1 a son or daught] to e "o b5t ) age4 ,be ye a ri* treasure to e indig5t "o2 consid] love & union z a delectable p>adise1 & c\nt annoyance & ho/ility z ! torm5t ( hell-fire4 ,ex]t ) y\r s\l2 seek no re/ 9 body2 supplicate & besee* ) y\r he>t & se>* = div9e assi/ance & favor1 9 ord] t ye may make ?is _w ! ,p>adise ( ,abh & ?is t]re/rial globe ! ar5a ( ! ,supreme ,k+dom4 ,if ye make an ef=t1 x is c]ta9 t ^! lights w %9e1 ?is cl\d ( m]cy %all ra91 ?is s\l-n\ri%+ breeze %all waft1 & ! sc5t ( ?is mo/ fragrant musk be diffus$4 ,,! ,,cov5ant ,o ye belov$ ( ,god1 "k t /eadfa/ness & firmness 9 ?is new & wond]ful ,cov5ant is inde$ ! _s t quick5e? ! he>ts :i* are ov]fl[+ ) ! love ( ! ,glori\s ,"l2 v]ily1 x is ! p[] :i* p5etrates into ! he>ts ( ! p ( ! _w6 ,y\r ,"l ha? assur$ly promis$ ,8 s]vants :o are firm & /eadfa/ to r5d] !m victori\s at all times1 to exalt _! ^w1 propagate _! p[]1 diffuse _! lights1 /r5g!n _! he>ts1 elevate _! bann]s1 assi/ _! ho/s1 bright5 _! />s1 increase ! abundance ( ! %[]s ( m]cy ^u !m1 & enable ! brave lions to conqu]4 ,ha/51 ha/51 ,o ye firm believ]s6 ,ha/51 ha/51 ,o ye /eadfa/6 ,ab&on ! he$less1 set aside e ignorant1 take hold ( ! /rong rope1 be firm 9 ?is ,great ,cause1 draw light f ?is ,evid5t ,light1 be pati5t & be /eadfa/ 9 ?is wise ,religion6 ,ye %all see ! ho/s ( inspiration desc5d+ successively f ! ,supreme ,_w1 ! procession ( attraction fall+ incessantly f ! heights ( heav51 ! abundance ( ! ,k+dom ( ,el-,abha outp\r+ cont9ually & ! tea*+s ( ,god p5etrat+ ) ! utmo/ p[]1 :ile ! he$less are inde$ 9 evid5t loss4 ,isc>iot mu/ n be =gott52 ! ,div9e %eep mu/ con/antly be gu>d$ aga9/ dev\r+ wolves2 ! light ( ! ,cause ( ,god mu/ be protect$ f contr>y w9ds by means ( a *imney2 ! oppress$ f[ls mu/ be %ield$ aga9/ ! birds ( prey2 bloom+ roses %\ld be sav$ f ! out/ret*$ h&s ( inju/ice & ! lambs ( ,god mu/ be =tifi$ aga9/ ! fi]ce claws ( rav5\s animals4 ,7 x n = ! protect+ p[] ( ! ,cov5ant to gu>d ! impregnable =t ( ! ,cause ( ,god1 !re w\ld arise among ! ,bah's1 9 "o day1 a ?\s& diff]5t sects z 0 ! case 9 =m] ages4 ,b 9 ?is ,bless$ ,disp5sation1 = ! sake ( ! p]man5cy ( ! ,cause ( ,god & ! avoidance ( diss5sion among/ ! p ( ,god1 ! ,bless$ ,beauty 7may my s\l be a sacrifice unto ,him71 has ?r\gh ! ,supreme ,p5 writt5 ! ,cov5ant & ! ,te/am5t2 ,he appo9t$ a ,c5t]1 ! ,expon5t ( ! ,book & ! annull] ( disputes4 ,:atev] is writt5 or said by ,him is con=mable to ! tru? & "u ! protection ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty4 ,he is infallible4 ,! express purpose ( ?is la/ ,w & ,te/am5t is to set aside disputes f ! _w4 ,suff] ! fri5ds to become firm 9 ! ,cov5ant & give ! message ( ! ,k+dom ( ,abh to o!r s\ls4 ,praise be to ,god t ! believ]s 9 ,am]ica are /eadfa/ b ! firm] !y are ! bett] t no "o might be able to intrude & introduce disputes1 = disputes de/roy ! f\ndation ( ,god's ,in/itution4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,abraham1 on ,him be peace1 made a cov5ant conc]n+ ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses & gave ! glad-tid+s ( ,8 com+4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses made a cov5ant conc]n+ ! ,promis$ ,"o1 i4e4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/1 & ann\nc$ ! good news ( ,8 ,manife/ation to ! _w4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ made a cov5ant conc]n+ ! ,p>aclete & gave ! tid+s ( ,8 com+4 ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,prophet ,muammad made a cov5ant conc]n+ ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,bb & ! ,bb 0 ! ,"o promis$ by ,muammad1 = ,muammad gave ! tid+s ( ,8 com+4 ,! ,bb made a ,cov5ant conc]n+ ! ,bless$ ,beauty ( ,bah'u'llh & gave ! glad-tid+s ( ,8 com+ = ! ,bless$ ,beauty 0 ! ,"o promis$ by ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,bb4 ,bah'u'llh made a cov5ant conc]n+ a promis$ ,"o :o w become manife/ aft] "o ?\s& or ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,he likewise1 ) ,8 ,supreme ,p51 ent]$ into a great ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t ) all ! ,bah's :]eby !y 7 all comm&$ to foll[ ! ,c5t] ( ! ,cov5ant aft] ,8 dep>ture1 & turn n away ev5 to a hair's bread? f obey+ ,him4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,aqdas1 ,he has giv5 positive comm& 9 two cle> in/ances & has explicitly appo9t$ ! ,int]pret] ( ! ,book4 ,also 9 all ! ,div9e ,tablets1 especially 9 ! ,*apt] ( ,! ,bran*--all ! mean+s ( :i* mean ! ,s]vitude ( #8,abdu'l-,bah1 t is #8,abdu'l-,bah--all t 0 ne$$ to expla9 ! ,c5t] ( ! ,cov5ant & ! ,int]pret] ( ! ,book has be5 reveal$ f ! ,supreme ,p54 ,n[ z #8,abdu'l-,bah is ! ,int]pret] ( ! ,book ,he says t ! 8,*apt] ( ,! ,bran*0 means #8,abdu'l-,bah1 t is1 ! ,s]vitude ( #8,abdu'l-,bah1 & none o!r4 ,,race ,,unity ,y h writt5 t !re 7 sev]al meet+s ( joy & happ9ess1 "o = :ite & ano!r = color$ p4 ,praise be to ,god6 ,z bo? races are "u ! protection ( ! ,all-,kn[+ ,god1 !re=e ! lamps ( unity mu/ be light$ 9 su* a mann] 9 ^! meet+s t no di/9ction be p]ceiv$ betwe5 ! :ite & color$4 ,colors are ph5om5al1 b ! realities ( m5 are ess5ce4 ,:5 !re exi/s unity ( ! ess5ce :at p[] has ! ph5om5al8 ,:5 ! light ( reality is %9+ :at p[] has ! d>kness ( ! unreal8 ,if x be possible1 ga!r toge!r ^! two races1 black & :ite1 into "o ,assembly1 & put su* love into _! he>ts t !y %all n only unite b ev5 int]m>ry4 ,be sure t ! result ( ?is w aboli% diff]5ces & disputes betwe5 black & :ite4 ,moreov]1 by ! ,w ( ,god1 may x be s4 ,?is is a great s]vice to humanity4 ,,! ,,fire ,,( ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,god ,o fri5d6 ,be set agl[ ) ! fire ( ! love ( ,god1 s t ! he>ts ( ! p w become enlight5$ by ! light ( ?y love4 ,supplicate to ,god1 pray to ,him & invoke ,him at midnight & at dawn4 ,be humble & submissive to ,god & *ant ! v]ses ( ?anksgiv+ at morn & eve1 = t ,he guid$ !e unto ! ,manife/ ,light & %[$ to !e ! /raight ,pa? & de/9$ to !e ! /ation ( ne>ness 9 ,8 wond]ful ,k+dom4 ,v]ily ,i ask ,god to augm5t = !e1 e day1 ! light ( guidance & ,8 gift ( virtue1 com=t & ease4 ,?us ?\ maye/ set a good example 9 t region2 t ,he may lift up ! veil f be=e ! eyes ( ?y "m & fa!r1 s t !y may witness ! lights ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 :i* h encompass$ all regions4 ,,ye ,,are ,,! ,,angels ,v]ily1 ,i1 f ?is brilliant & ,bless$ ,spot1 speak to y face to face1 :ile ye are 9 t f> di/ant c\ntry1 say+3 8,o p ( loyalty1 ,o p ( fai?fulness1 ,o p :o are awak5$ by ! ,brea? ( ,god1 ,o p :o are inhal+ ! sc5t ( life f ! ,_s ( ,god6 ,! pa? ha? become smoo?1 ! way /raight5$1 ! c>pet ( ! ,k+dom is spread1 ! ,tab]nacle ha? be5 elevat$ ^u ! ,hill ( ,might1 ! p[]s ( heav5 h be5 %ak51 ! corn]s ( ! e>? h quak$1 ! sun has be5 d>k5$1 ! moon ceas$ to give light1 ! />s h fall51 ! nations ( ! e>? h lam5t$1 & ! ,son ( ,man ha? come ^u ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory1 & ,he ha? s5t ,8 angels ) ! s\nd ( ! great trumpet1 & no "o kn[s ! mean+ ( ^! emblems save ! wise & in=m$4 8,ye are ! angels1 if y\r feet be firm1 y\r spirits rejoic$1 y\r secret ?\ghts pure1 y\r eyes consol$1 y\r e>s op5$1 y\r brea/s dilat$ ) joy1 & y\r s\ls gladd5$1 & if y arise to assi/ ! ,cov5ant1 to resi/ diss5sion & to be attract$ to ! ,effulg5ce6 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y t ! ,^w ( ,god has assur$ly be5 expla9$ & has become an evid5t sign & a /rong & solid pro(1 & its traces %all be spread 9 ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 & to ^! all heads %all b[ & all s\ls %all submit & kneel d[n ) _! faces to ! gr\nd40 ,,reality ,,( ,,?anksgiv+ ,9 ^! times ?anksgiv+ = ! b\nty ( ! ,m]ciful ,"o consi/s 9 ! illum9ation ( ! he>t & ! feel+ ( ! s\l4 ,?is is ! reality ( ?anksgiv+4 ,b1 al?\gh (f]+ ?anks ?r\gh spee* or writ+s is approvable1 yet1 9 comp>ison ) t1 x is b unreal1 = ! f\ndation is spiritual feel+s & m]ciful s5tim5ts4 ,i hope t y may be favor$ !re)4 ,b ! lack ( capacity & m]it 9 ! ,day ( ,judgm5t does n prev5t "o f b\nty & g5]osity1 = x is ! day ( grace & n ju/ice1 & to give e "o 8 due is ju/ice4 ,consequ5tly1 d n look ^u ?y capacity1 nay1 r1 look ^u ! inf9ite grace ( ! ,b\nty ( ,abh ^: grace is compreh5d+ & ^: b\nty is p]fect4 ,,! ,,/raight ,,pa? ,?ank ,god = guid+ !e unto ! ,/raight ,pa?1 manife/+ unto !e ! ,evid5t ,light4 ,he %all give !e a draught ( ! cup :]eby ?y spiritual p[] w be increas$4 ,?\ %alt advance unto ! ,l(ty ,/ation1 acquire heav5ly qualities & atta9 k ( ! significances ( ! words ( ,god 9 ?is glori\s day4 ,x is incumb5t ^u !e to turn :olly unto ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 to ent] entirely into ?is wond]ful ,cause1 & to make ?y ?\ght1 remembrance & ef=t conf9$ to ! education ( ?y "*1 ! enlight5m5t ?r\gh ! light ( ,abh1 & to guide ! p to ! s\rce ( ! m]cy ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,clem5t1 ! ,m]ciful4 ,com=t ?y "m & endeavor to d :at is conducive to ! happ9ess ( h] he>t4 ,approa* n ^? :o are dr[n$ 9 ! sea ( ?is _w1 b r be enk9dl$ by ! fire ( ! love ( ,god4 ,be ?\ su* a flame :]eby ! he>ts may be set agl[4 ,x is incumb5t ^u !e to assemble cont9u\sly ) ! belov$ ( ,god & to meet ) ^? ^: faces are illum9$ ) ! light ( ! love ( ,god4 ,v]ily1 ,i supplicate to ,god to make !e s9c]e 9 ?is love1 to illum9e !e ) ! light ( ,8 ,k+dom1 & to de/9e unto !e ! illum9ation by ! light ( ,8 attributes1 to make !e a sign ( m]cy1 a bird w>bl+ ! v]ses ( unity2 t ?\ maye/ be nurtur$ 9 ! bosom ( ,8 provid5ce1 & become a gr[+ tree be>+ fruit 9 ! ,p>adise ( ,el-,abha4 ,v]ily1 ?y ,"l confirme? him :om ,he wille?1 & ,he is ! ,=giv+1 ! ,m]ciful4 ,,cut ,,?yself ,,f ,,! ,,_w ,if ?\ seeke/ to be intoxicat$ ) ! cup ( ! ,mo/ ,mighty ,gift1 cut ?yself f ! _w & be quit ( self & desire4 ,ex]t ?yself night & day until spiritual p[]s may p5etrate ?y he>t & s\l4 ,ab&on ! body & ! mat]ial1 until ! m]ciful p[]s may become manife/2 because n until ! soil is become pure w x develop ?r\gh ! heav5ly b\nty2 n until ! he>t is purifi$1 w ! radiance ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? %9e !re94 ,i beg ( ,god t ?\ wilt day by day increase ! purity ( ?y he>t1 ! *e]fulness ( ?y s\l1 ! light ( ?y insight & ! se>* = ,tru?4 ,,arise ,,) ,,great ,,p[] ,arise ) e p[] to assi/ ! ,cov5ant ( ,god & s]ve 9 ,8 v9ey>d4 ,be confid5t t a confirmation w be grant$ unto y & a success on ,8 "p is giv5 unto y4 ,v]ily1 ,he %all support y by ! angels ( ,8 hol9ess & re9=ce y ) ! brea?s ( ! ,_s t ye may m\nt ! ,ark ( ,safety1 set =? ! evid5t signs1 imp>t ! _s ( life1 decl>e ! ess5ce ( ,8 comm&s & precepts1 guide ! %eep :o are /ray+ f ! fold 9 all directions1 & give ! bless+s4 ,ye h to use e ef=t 9 y\r p[] & /rive e>ne/ly & wisely 9 ?is new c5tury4 ,by ,god1 v]ily ! ,"l ( ,ho/s is y\r support1 ! angels ( heav5 y\r assi/ance1 ! ,holy ,_s y\r companion & ! ,c5t] ( ! ,cov5ant y\r help]4 ,be n idle1 b active & fe> n4 ,look unto ^? :o h be5 9 ! =m] ages--h[ !y h resi/$ all nations & suff]$ all p]secutions & afflictions1 & h[ _! />s %one1 _! attacks prov$ successful1 _! tea*+s e/abli%$1 _! regions exp&$1 _! he>ts gladd5$1 _! ideas cle>$ & _! motives effective4 ,ye are n[ 9 a great /ation & noble rank & ye %all f9d y\rselves 9 evid5t success & prosp]ity1 ! l ( :i* ! eye ( exi/5ce nev] saw 9 =m] ages4 ,,div9e ,,assi/ance ,o ?\ :o w>me/ ?yself by ! fire ( ! love ( ,god1 spread+ f ! ,tree ( ! ,cov5ant6 ,let ?y s\l be at ease & ?y he>t 9 peace conc]n+ ! p]fect success & progress :i* ! p5 is n able to express1 = 9 a %ort "t ?\ %alt see ! flag ( ! ,k+dom wav+ 9 ^? f> & wide regions1 & ! lights ( ! ,tru? %9+ brilliantly 9 its dawn above ^? horizons1 & ?\ %alt "k t ?\ art ! c5t] ( ! circle ( ! love ( ,god1 ! axis ar\nd :i* s\ls revolve 9 _! way & supplication to ,god4 ,!re=e1 ?\ mu/ wid5 ?y he>t1 dilate ?y brea/1 h pati5ce 9 pl5ty1 calmness ( s\l & cut ?yself f ev]y?+ b ,god6 ,by ,god1 ! tru? is1 if ?\ goe/ accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ,el-,abd & foll[e/ ! /eps ( ,him :o is annihilat$ 9 ,god1 ?\ %alt see t ! cohorts ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god w come to ?y help1 "o aft] ano!r1 & t ! ho/s ( ! ,might ( ,god w be 9 ?y pres5ce 9 /eady succession1 ! gates ( ! great victory op5$ & ! rays ( ! brilliant morn+ diffus$6 ,by ?y life1 ,o my belov$6 if ?\ did/ "k :at ,god _h orda9$ = !e1 ?\ w\ld/ fly ) delight & ?y happ9ess1 gladness & joy w\ld increase e h\r4 ,el-,bah be ^u !e6 ,,pro( ,,( ,,nobility ,! necessity & ! p>ticul>ity ( ! assur$ & believ+ ones is to be firm 9 ! ,cause ( ,god & )/& ! hidd5 & evid5t te/s4 ,?anks be to ,god t y are di/+ui%$ & made em95t by ?is bless+4 ,anybody c be happy 9 ! /ate ( com=t1 ease1 heal?1 success1 pleasure & joy2 b if "o w be happy & cont5t$ 9 ! "t ( tr\ble1 h>d%ip & prevail+ disease1 x is ! pro( ( nobility4 ,?anks be to ,god t t de> s]vant ( ,god is extremely pati5t "u ! disa/r\s circum/ances1 & 9 ! place ( compla9+ gives ?anks4 ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,love ,! adv5t ( ! prophets & ! revelation ( ! ,holy ,books is int5d$ to create love betwe5 s\ls & fri5d%ip betwe5 ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,real love is impossible unless "o turn 8 face t[>ds ,god & be attract$ to ,8 ,beauty4 ,,objective ,,& ,,subjective ,,fai? ,?\ ha/ writt5 ( a v]se 9 ! ,gospels1 ask+ if at ! "t ( ,*ri/ all s\ls did he> ,8 call4 ,"k t fai? is ( two k9ds4 ,! fir/ is objective fai? t is express$ by ! out] man1 ob$i5ce ( ! limbs & s5ses4 ,! o!r fai? is subjective1 & unconsci\s ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god4 ,!re is no d\bt t1 9 ! day ( a ,manife/ation su* z ,*ri/1 all cont+5t be+s possess$ subjective fai? & _h unconsci\s ob$i5ce to ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/4 ,= all p>ts ( ! creational _w are ( "o :ole4 ,*ri/ ! ,manife/or reflect+ ! div9e ,sun repres5t$ ! :ole4 ,all ! p>ts are subord9ate & ob$i5t to ! :ole4 ,! cont+5t be+s are ! bran*es ( ! tree ( life :ile ! ,mess5g] ( ,god is ! root ( t tree4 ,! bran*es1 leaves & fruit are dep5d5t = _! exi/5ce ^u ! root ( ! tree ( life4 ,?is condition ( unconsci\s ob$i5ce con/itutes subjective fai?4 ,b ! disc]n+ fai? t consi/s ( true k ( ,god & ! compreh5sion ( div9e words1 ( su* fai? !re is v little 9 any age4 ,t is :y ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ said to ,8 foll[]s1 8,_m are call$ b few are *os540 ,,spiritual ,,capacity ,^? s\ls :o h ! capacity & ability to receive ! outp\r+s ( ! ,k+dom & ! confirmation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !y become attract$ ?r\gh "o ^w4 ,b p :o h n ! capacity1 no matt] h[ mu* "o expla9 ! div9e behe/s & advices or brea! ! brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s1 x w n make an effect2 nay1 r !y add to _! h>dness & he$lessness4 ,no soon] is ! oil t\*$ by fire ?an x is ignit$1 b ! heat ( ! fire w n make any effect ^u ! black /one4 ,n[ praise be to ,god t ?\ did/ h a pure aim & great capacity s t z soon z ?\ did/ he> ! 8,^w0 ?\ did/ become attract$4 ,inde$ ?is is "o ( ! mo/ great gifts ( ,god4 ,,! ,,belov$ ,,( ,,god ,! spiritual love ( ,god make? man pure & holy & clo!? him ) ! g>m5t ( virtue & purity4 ,& :5 man atta*e? 8 he>t :olly to ,god & become? relat$ to ! ,bless$ ,p]fection1 ! div9e b\nty w dawn4 ,?is love is n physical1 nay1 r1 x is absolutely spiritual4 ,! s\ls ^: consci5ces are enlight5$ ?r\gh ! light ( ! love ( ,god1 !y are l unto %9+ lights & resemble />s ( hol9ess 9 ! heav5 ( purity4 ,! real & great love is ! love ( ,god4 ,t is holy above ! imag9ations & ?\ghts ( m54 ,! belov$ ( ,god mu/ ea* be ! ess5ce ( purity & hol9ess2 s may !y be kn[n by _! purity1 fre$om & meekness 9 e l&2 !y may dr9k f ! et]nal *alice ( ! love ( ,god1 enjoy its ec/asy1 & ?r\gh meet+ ! ,beauty ( ,abh1 !y %\ld be joyful1 active1 agl[ ) zeal & wond]ful4 ,?is is ! /ation ( ! s9c]e4 ,?is is ! quality ( ^? :o are firm4 ,?is is ! illum9ation ( ! faces ( ^? :o are ne>4 ,!re=e1 ,o ye fri5ds ( ,god1 ye mu/ 9 p]fect purity atta9 spiritual unity & agreem5t to a degree t ye may express "o _s & "o life4 ,9 ?is condition physical bodies play no "p2 ! comm& & au?ority are 9 ! h& ( ! _s4 ,:5 ! _s become? all inclusive1 ! spiritual union %all be atta9$4 ,night & day endeavor to atta9 p]fect h>mony2 be ?\ghtful conc]n+ y\r own spiritual developm5ts & close y\r eyes to ! %ortcom+s ( "o ano!r4 ,by good de$s1 pure lives1 humility & meekness be a lesson = o!rs4 ,,if ,,"o ,,possesses ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,god ,o ?\ son ( ! ,k+dom6 ,if "o possesses ! love ( ,god1 ev]y?+ t he und]takes is useful1 b if ! und]tak+ is )\t ! love ( ,god1 !n x is hurtful & ! cause ( veil+ "o's self f ! ,"l ( ! ,k+dom4 ,b ) ! love ( ,god e bitt]ness is *ang$ into sweetness & e gift become? preci\s4 ,= in/ance1 a musical & melodi\s voice imp>te? life to an attract$ he>t b lure? t[>d lu/ ^? s\ls :o are engulf$ 9 passion & desire4 ,) ! love ( ,god all sci5ces are accept$ & belov$1 b )\t x1 are fruitless2 nay1 r ! cause ( insanity4 ,e sci5ce is l unto a tree2 if ! fruit ( x is ! love ( ,god1 t is a bless$ tree4 ,o!rwise x is dri$ wood & f9ally a food = fire4 ,o ?\ s9c]e s]vant ( ! ,true ,"o & ! spiritual physician ( ! p6 ,:5ev] ?\ pres5te/ ?yself at ! b$ ( a pati5t turn ?y face t[>d ! ,"l ( ! ,k+dom & supplicate assi/ance f ! ,holy ,_s & heal ! ailm5ts ( ! sick "o4 ,i beg ( ,god to be/[ ^u !e an eloqu5t tongue4 ,,! ,,magnet ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom ,note t ?y ,"l ha? manife/$ ! ,magnet ( ! s\ls & he>ts 9 ! ,pole ( ! exi/+ _w1 to :i* all ! sacr$ he>ts are attract$ f ! f> di/ant l&s & c\ntries4 ,! iron body is attractable al?\gh at long di/ances away2 b ! e>!n "o is n al?\gh 9 contact & v close4 ,!re=e1 ?ank ?\ ,god = be+ an attractable body1 to be drawn to ! ,magnet ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,,! ,,encompass+ ,,_s ,v]ily1 ,i say unto !e t ! gifts ( ?y ,"l are encircl+ !e 9 a simil> way z ! _s encircles ! body at ! beg9n+ ( ! amalgamation ( ! elem5ts & natures 9 ! womb2 ! p[] ( ! _s beg9s !n to appe> 9 ! body gradually & successively accord+ to ! prep>ation & capacity to receive t ev]la/+ abundance4 ,,s\ls ,,are ,,l ,,mirrors ,s\ls are l unto mirrors1 & ! b\nty ( ,god is l unto ! sun4 ,:5 ! mirrors pass beyond all color+ & atta9 purity & poli%1 & are confront$ ) ! sun1 !y w reflect 9 full p]fection its light & glory4 ,9 ?is condition "o %\ld n consid] ! mirror1 b ! p[] ( ! light ( ! sun1 :i* ha? p5etrat$ ! mirror1 mak+ x a reflector ( ! heav5ly glory4 ,,! ,,_w ,,( ,,vision ,z to ! "q :e!r ! s\ls w recognize ea* o!r 9 ! spiritual _w3 ,?is fact is c]ta92 = ! ,k+dom is ! _w ( vision :]e all ! conceal$ realities w become disclos$4 ,h[ mu* m ! well-kn[n s\ls w become manife/4 ,! my/]ies ( :i* man is he$less 9 ?is e>?ly _w1 ^? he w discov] 9 ! heav5ly _w1 & !re w he be in=m$ ( ! secret ( tru?2 h[ mu* m w he recognize or discov] p]sons ) :om he ha? be5 associat$4 ,und\bt$ly1 ! holy s\ls :o f9d a pure eye & are favor$ ) insight w1 9 ! k+dom ( lights1 be acqua9t$ ) all my/]ies1 & w seek ! b\nty ( witness+ ! reality ( e great s\l4 ,ev5 !y w manife/ly behold ! ,beauty ( ,god 9 t _w4 ,likewise w !y f9d all ! fri5ds ( ,god1 bo? ^? ( ! =m] & rec5t times1 pres5t 9 ! heav5ly assemblage4 ,,pray] ,,is ,,indisp5sable ,o ?\ spiritual fri5d6 ,?\ ha/ ask$ ! wisdom ( pray]4 ,"k ?\ t pray] is indisp5sable & obligatory1 & man "u no pretext :atsoev] is excus$ f p]=m+ ! pray] unless he be m5tally uns\nd1 or an insurm\ntable ob/acle prev5t him4 ,! wisdom ( pray] is ?is3 ,t x cause? a connection betwe5 ! s]vant & ! ,true ,"o1 because 9 t /ate man ) all he>t & s\l turne? 8 face t[>ds ,8 ,highness ! ,almighty1 seek+ ,8 association & desir+ ,8 love & compassion4 ,! greate/ happ9ess = a lov] is to conv]se ) 8 belov$1 & ! greate/ gift = a seek] is to become famili> ) ! object ( 8 long+2 t is :y ) e s\l :o is attract$ to ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 8 greate/ hope is to f9d an opportunity to entreat & supplicate be=e 8 ,belov$1 appeal = ,8 m]cy & grace & be imm]s$ 9 ! ocean ( ,8 utt]ance1 goodness & g5]osity4 ,besides all ?is1 pray] & fa/+ is ! cause ( awak5+ & m9dfulness & conducive to protection & pres]vation f te/s4444 ,,turn ,,to ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,"k ?\1 t lett] s5t to !e by me1 0 only because ( my p]fect love = !e & my pity ^u !e1 = ,i _h ! desire t ! fragrance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* ha? p]fum$ all regions & imbu$ ! entire body ( ! _w ) ! ,_s ( ,life1 %\ld pass ov] !e & abide ) !e4 ,not)/&+ ! high position x occupie?1 /ill1 ) an eloqu5t tongue1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,_s move?1 he>ts are attract$ & bosoms burn1 x speake? to ! pure he>ts & to ! good & righte\s s\ls 9 e spot ( ! e>?4 ,?is is ! p[]ful ,_s1 ! dazzl+ light1 ! brilliant /> & ! ov]:elm+ & univ]sal abundance4 ,&1 f its traces1 spread & divulg$ ev]y:]e1 ?\ wilt "k & realize its influ5ce & compreh5d its radiance4 ,i ask ,god to expose !e to its fragrance1 move !e by its breeze1 enk9dle !e by its coals ( fire & illum9ate !e by its brightness4 ,turn ?yself :olly to x--?us ?\ %alt be enabl$ to asc]ta9 its influ5ce & p[]1 ! /r5g? ( its life & ! greatness ( its confirmation4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 t if = ! appe>ance ( t ,div9e ,ess5ce ?\ desire/ to h a def9ite pro(1 an indisputable te/imony & a /rong1 conv9c+ evid5ce1 ?\ mu/ prep>e ?yself to make ?y he>t empty & ?9e eye ready to look only t[>d ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,!n1 at t "t1 ! radiance ( t widespread effulg5ce w desc5d ^u !e successively1 & t motion r5d]$ !e by ! ,holy ,_s w make !e disp5se ) any o!r /rong evid5ce t leade? to ! appe>ance ( ?is ,light1 because ! greate/ & /ronge/ pro( = %[+ ! abundance ( ! ,_s to ! bodies is ! v appe>ance ( its p[] & influ5ce 9 ^? bodies4 ,,inspiration ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,i n[ assure !e1 ,o s]vant ( ,god1 t1 if ?y m9d become empty & pure f e m5tion & ?\ght & ?y he>t attract$ :olly to ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 =get all else besides ,god & come 9 communion ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 !n ! ,holy ,_s w assi/ !e ) a p[] :i* w enable !e to p5etrate all ?+s1 & a ,dazzl+ ,sp>k :i* enlight5s all sides1 a ,brilliant ,flame 9 ! z5i? ( ! heav5s1 w tea* !e t :i* ?\ do/ n "k ( ! facts ( ! univ]se & ( ! div9e doctr9e4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 e s\l :i* arise? today to guide o!rs to ! pa? ( safety & infuse 9 !m ! ,_s ( ,life1 ! ,holy ,_s w inspire t s\l ) evid5ces1 pro(s & facts & ! lights w %9e ^u x f ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,d n =get :at ,i h convey$ unto !e f ! brea? ( ! ,_s4 ,v]ily1 x is ! %9+ morn+ & ! rosy dawn :i* w imp>t unto !e ! lights1 reveal ! my/]ies & make !e compet5t 9 sci5ce1 & ?r\gh x ! pictures ( ! ,supreme ,_w w be pr9t$ 9 ?y he>t & ! facts ( ! secrets ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god w %9e be=e !e4 ,,! ,,int]m$i>y ,unless ! ,holy ,_s become int]m$i>y1 "o _c atta9 directly to ! b\nties ( ,god4 ,d n ov]look ! obvi\s tru?s1 = x is a self-evid5t fact t a *ild _c be in/ruct$ )\t a tea*]1 & k is a b\nty f ! b\nties ( ,god4 ,! soil is n cov]$ ) grass & gre5 )\t ! ra9 ( ! cl\d2 !re=e ! cl\d is ! int]m$i>y betwe5 ! div9e b\nties & ! soil4 ,a body do? n develop & gr[ )\t ! s\l2 !re=e ! s\l is ! m$ium ( ! spiritual life4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,fai? ,n[ z to :at ?\ aske/ conc]n+ ! _s & its 8return0 to ?is _w ( humanity & ?is elem5tal space3 ,"k t _s 9 g5]al is divid$ into five sorts--! vegetable _s1 ! animal _s1 ! human _s1 ! _s ( fai?1 & ! div9e _s ( sanctity4 ,! vegetable _s is ! virtue augm5tative1 or gr[+ or vegetative faculty1 :i* results f ! admixture ( ! simple elem5ts1 ) ! coop]ation ( wat]1 air & heat4 ,! animal _s is ! virtue p]ceptive result+ f ! admixture & absorption ( ! vital elem5ts g5]at$ 9 ! he>t1 :i* appreh5d s5se-impressions4 ,! human _s consi/s ( ! rational1 or logical1 reason+ faculty1 :i* appreh5ds g5]al ideas & ?+s intelligible & p]ceptible4 ,n[ ^! 8spirits0 are n reckon$ z ,_s 9 ! t]m9ology ( ! ,scriptures & ! usage ( ! p ( ! ,tru?1 inasmu* z ! laws gov]n+ !m are z ! laws :i* gov]n all ph5om5al be+ 9 respect to g5]ation1 corruption1 production1 *ange & rev]sion1 z is cle>ly indicat$ 9 ! ,gospel :]e x says3 8,let ! dead bury _! dead20 8,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%1 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is ,_s02 inasmu* z he :o w\ld bury ^! dead 0 alive ) ! vegetative1 animal & rational human s\l1 yet did ,*ri/--to :om be glory6--decl>e su* dead & devoid ( life1 9 t ?is p]son 0 devoid ( ! _s ( fai?1 :i* is ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 brief1 = ^! ?ree spirits !re is no re/itution or 8return10 b !y are subord9ate to rev]sions & production & corruption4 ,b ! _s ( fai? :i* is ( ! ,k+dom consi/s ( ! all-compreh5d+ grace & ! p]fect atta9m5t & ! p[] ( sanctity & ! div9e effulg5ce f ! ,sun ( ,tru? on lum9\s light-seek+ ess5ces f ! pres5ce ( ! div9e ,unity4 ,& by ?is ,_s is ! life ( ! _s ( man1 :5 x is =tifi$ !reby1 z ,*ri/ sai?3 8,t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is ,_s40 ,& ?is ,_s ha? bo? re/itution & return1 inasmu* z x consi/s ( ! ,light ( ,god & ! uncondition$ grace4 ,s1 hav+ reg>d to ?is /ate & /ation1 ,*ri/ ann\nc$ t ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ,elias1 :o 0 to come be=e ,*ri/4 ,& ! lik5ess ( ?is /ation is z t ( lamps k9dl$3 = ^! 9 respect to _! glasses & oil-hold]s1 are diff]5t1 b 9 respect to _! light1 ,"o1 & 9 respect to _! illum9ation1 ,"o2 nay1 ea* "o is id5tical ) ! o!r1 )\t imputation ( plurality1 or div]sity or multiplicity or sep>at5ess4 ,?is is ! ,tru? & beyond ! ,tru? !re is only error4 ,,trials ,a ,,gift ,,f ,,god ,?\ ha/ writt5 conc]n+ ! te/s t h come ^u !e4 ,to ! s9c]e ones1 te/s are z a gift f ,god1 ! ,exalt$1 = a h]oic p]son ha/5e?1 ) ! utmo/ joy & gladness1 to ! te/s ( a viol5t battlefield1 b ! c[>d is afraid & trembles & utt]s moan+ & lam5tation4 ,likewise1 an exp]t /ud5t prep>e? & memorize? 8 lessons & ex]cises ) ! utmo/ ef=t1 & 9 ! day ( exam9ation he appe>e? ) inf9ite joy be=e ! ma/]4 ,likewise1 ! pure gold %9e? radiantly 9 ! fire ( te/4 ,consequ5tly1 x is made cle> t = holy s\ls1 trials are z ! gift ( ,god1 ! ,exalt$2 b = weak s\ls !y are an unexpect$ calamity4 ,?is te/ is j z ?\ ha/ writt53 x remove? ! ru/ ( egotism f ! mirror ( ! he>t until ! ,sun ( ,tru? may %9e !re94 ,=1 no veil is great] ?an egotism & no matt] h[ ?9 t cov]+ may be1 yet x w f9ally veil man entirely & prev5t him f receiv+ a portion f ! et]nal b\nty4 ,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,suff]+ ,z to ! subject ( babes & infants & weak ones :o are afflict$ by ! h&s ( oppressors3 ,?is conta9s great wisdom & ?is subject is ( p>am\nt importance4 ,9 brief1 = ^? s\ls !re is a recomp5se 9 ano!r _w & _m details are connect$ ) ?is matt]4 ,= ^? s\ls t suff]+ is ! greate/ m]cy ( ,god4 ,v]ily t m]cy ( ! ,"l is f> bett] & pref]able to all ! com=t ( ?is _w & ! gr[? & developm5t ( ?is place ( mortality4 ,if x be ! w ( ,god1 :5 ?\ %alt be pres5t ?is w be expla9$ 9 detail by ^w ( m\?4 ,,bah' ,,m>riage ,z to ! "q ( m>riage1 accord+ to ! law ( ,god3 ,fir/ y mu/ select "o1 & !n x dep5ds on ! cons5t ( ! fa!r & "m4 ,be=e y\r selection !y h no "r ( int]f]5ce4 ,bah' m>riage is union & cordial affection betwe5 ! two p>ties4 ,!y mu/1 h[ev]1 ex]cise ! utmo/ c>e & become acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r's "*4 ,?is et]nal bond %\ld be made secure by a firm cov5ant1 & ! int5tion %\ld be to fo/] h>mony1 fell[%ip & unity & to atta9 ev]la/+ life444 ,9 a true ,bah' m>riage ! two p>ties mu/ become fully unit$ bo? spiritually & physically1 s t !y may atta9 et]nal union ?r\gh\t all ! worlds ( ,god1 & improve ! spiritual life ( ea* o!r4 ,?is is ,bah' matrimony4 ,among ! majority ( ! p m>riage consi/s ( physical relation%ip & ?is union & relation%ip is tempor>y = at ! end physical sep>ation is de/9$ & orda9$4 ,b ! m>riage ( ! p ( ,bah mu/ consi/ ( bo? physical & spiritual relation%ip = bo? ( !m are intoxicat$ ) ! w9e ( "o cup1 are attract$ by "o ,pe]less ,c\nt5ance1 are quick5$ ) "o ,life & are illum9$ ) "o ,light4 ,?is is ! spiritual relation%ip & ev]la/+ union4 ,likewise 9 ! physical _w !y are b\nd toge!r ) /rong & unbreakable ties4 ,:5 relation%ip1 union & concord exi/ betwe5 ! two f a physical & spiritual /&po9t1 t is ! real union1 !re=e ev]la/+4 ,b if ! union is m]ely f ! physical po9t ( view1 unque/ionably x is temporal & at ! end sep>ation is inevitable4 ,consequ5tly :5 ! p ( ,bah desire to ent] ! sacr$ union ( m>riage1 et]nal connection & ideal relation%ip1 spiritual & physical association ( ?\ghts & conceptions ( life mu/ exi/ betwe5 !m1 s t 9 all ! grades ( exi/5ce & all ! worlds ( ,god ?is union may cont9ue =ev] & ev] = ?is real union is a spl5dor ( ! light ( ! love ( ,god4 ,likewise if ! s\ls become real believ]s !y w f9d !mselves u%]$ into ?is exalt$ /ate ( relation%ip1 becom+ ! manife/ors ( ! love ( ! ,m]ciful & exhil>at$ ) ! cup ( ! love ( ,god4 ,und\bt$ly t union & relation%ip is et]nal4 ,! s\ls :o sacrifice self1 become deta*$ f ! imp]fections ( ! realm ( man & free f ! %ackles ( ?is ephem]al _w1 assur$ly ! spl5dors ( ! rays ( div9e union %all %9e 9 _! he>ts & 9 ! et]nal p>adise !y %all f9d ideal relation%ip1 union & happ9ess4 ,,k9dness ,,to ,,animals ,!n1 ,o ye fri5ds ( ,god6 ,ye mu/ n only h k9d & m]ciful feel+s = mank9d1 b ye %\ld also ex]cise ! utmo/ k9dness t[>ds e liv+ creature4 ,! physical s5sibilities & in/9cts are common to animal & man4 ,man is1 h[ev]1 neglig5t ( ?is reality & imag9es t s5sibility is peculi> to mank9d1 !re=e he practices cruelty to ! animal4 ,9 reality :at diff]5ce is !re 9 physical s5sations6 ,s5sibility is ! same :e!r y h>m man or animal3 !re is no diff]5ce4 ,nay1 r1 cruelty to ! animal is m pa9ful because man has a tongue & he sighs1 compla9s & groans :5 he receives an injury & compla9s to ! gov]nm5t & ! gov]nm5t protects him f cruelty2 b ! poor animal _c speak1 x c nei!r %[ its suff]+ nor is x able to appeal to ! gov]nm5t4 ,if x is h>m$ a ?\s& times by man x is n able to def5d itself 9 words nor c x seek ju/ice or retaliate4 ,!re=e "o mu/ be v consid]ate t[>ds animals & %[ great] k9dness to !m ?an to man4 ,educate ! *ildr5 9 _! infancy 9 su* a way t !y may become exce$+ly k9d & m]ciful to ! animals4 ,if an animal is sick !y %\ld endeavor to cure x2 if x is hungry1 !y %\ld fe$ x2 if x is ?ir/y1 !y %\ld satisfy its ?ir/2 if x is tir$1 !y %\ld give x re/4 ,man is g5]ally s9ful & ! animal is innoc5t2 unque/ionably "o mu/ be m k9d & m]ciful to ! innoc5t4 ,! h>mful animals1 su* z ! blood?ir/y wolf1 ! poison\s snake & o!r injuri\s animals are except$1 because m]cy t[>ds ^! is cruelty to man1 & o!r animals4 ,= in/ance1 if y %[ k9dness to a wolf ?is becomes a tyranny to ! %eep1 = x may de/roy an entire flock ( %eep4 ,if y give ! opportunity to a mad dog x may be ! cause ( ! de/ruction ( a ?\s& animals & m54 ,!re=e1 sympa?y to ! f]oci\s animal is cruelty to ! peaceful animal1 s !y %\ld be done away )4 ,to ! bless$ animals1 h[ev]1 ! utmo/ k9dness %\ld be ex]cis$3 ! m ! bett] x w be4 ,?is sympa?y & k9dness is "o ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! div9e k+dom4 ,ye %\ld pay great att5tion to ?is "q4 ,,economy ,a ,,great ,,treasure ,x behove? !e to sev] ?yself f all desires save ?y ,"l1 ! ,supreme1 expect+ no help or aid f anyone 9 ! univ]se1 n ev5 f ?y fa!r or *ildr54 ,resign ?yself to ,god6 ,cont5t ?yself ) b little ( ?is _w's goods6 ,v]ily1 economy is a great treasure4 ,if "o ( ?y relations oppress !e1 compla9 n aga9/ him be=e ! magi/rate2 r manife/ magnific5t pati5ce dur+ e calamity & h>d%ip4 ,v]ily ?y ,ma/] is ! ,"l ( ,fai?fulness6 ,=give & ov]look ! %ortcom+s :i* h appe>$ 9 t "o1 = ! sake ( love & affection4 ,"k t no?+ w b5efit !e 9 ?is life save supplication & invocation unto ,god1 s]vice 9 ,8 v9ey>d1 &1 ) a he>t full ( love1 be 9 con/ant s]vitude unto ,him4 ,if ?y daily liv+ become difficult1 soon ?y ,"l w be/[ ^u !e t :i* %all satisfy !e4 ,be pati5t 9 ! "t ( affliction & trial1 endure e difficulty & h>d%ip ) a dilat$ he>t1 attract$ _s & eloqu5t tongue 9 remembrance ( ! ,m]ciful4 ,v]ily ?is is ! life ( satisfaction1 ! spiritual exi/5ce1 heav5ly repose1 div9e b5$iction & ! cele/ial table6 ,soon ?y ,"l w ext5uate ?y /rait5$ circum/ances ev5 9 ?is _w4 ,,means ,,( ,,livelihood ,?\ ha/ ask$ reg>d+ ! means ( livelihood4 ,tru/ 9 ,god & engage 9 y\r "w & practice economy2 ! confirmations ( ,god %all desc5d & y w be enabl$ to pay (f y\r debts4 ,be ye occupi$ always ) ! m5tion ( ,bah'u'llh & seek ye no o!r hope & desire save ,him4 ,,socialism ,?\ ha/ ask$ :e!r to enli/ 9 ! ,sociali/ p>ty4 ,! ,bah's mu/ be 9 ! ,bah' ,cause :i* compreh5ds all ! degrees & is p]fect f e /&po9t4 ,,two ,,me?ods ,,( ,,heal+ ,!re are two ways ( heal+ sickness1 mat]ial means & spiritual means4 ,! fir/ is by ! use ( rem$ies1 ( m$ic9es2 ! second consi/s 9 pray+ to ,god & 9 turn+ to ,him4 ,bo? means %\ld be us$ & practic$4 ,illness caus$ by physical accid5t %\ld be treat$ ) m$ical rem$ies2 ^? :i* are due to spiritual causes disappe> ?r\gh spiritual means4 ,?us an illness caus$ by affliction1 fe>1 n]v\s impressions1 w be heal$ by spiritual r ?an by physical treatm5t4 ,h5ce1 bo? k9ds ( rem$ies %\ld be consid]$4 ,moreov]1 !y are n contradictory1 & ?\ %\ld/ accept ! physical rem$ies z com+ f ! m]cy & favor ( ,god1 :o ha? reveal$ & made manife/ m$ical sci5ce s t ,8 s]vants may pr(it f ?is k9d ( treatm5t also4 ,?\ %\ld/ give equal att5tion to spiritual treatm5ts1 = !y produce m>vel\s effects4 ,n[1 if ?\ wi%e/ to "k ! div9e rem$y :i* w heal man f all sickness & w give him ! heal? ( ! div9e k+dom1 "k t x is ! precepts & tea*+s ( ,god4 ,gu>d !m sacr$ly4 ,,if ,,?\ ,,desire/ ,,heal? ,if ! heal? & well-be+ ( ! body be exp5d$ 9 ! pa? ( ! ,k+dom1 ?is is v acceptable & praisewor?y2 & if x is exp5d$ to ! b5efit ( ! human _w 9 g5]al--ev5 ?\gh x be to _! mat]ial b5efit & be a means ( do+ good--t is also acceptable4 ,b if ! heal? & welf>e ( man be sp5t 9 s5sual desires1 9 a life on ! animal plane1 & 9 devili% pursuits--!n disease is bett] ?an su* heal?2 nay1 dea? itself is pref]able to su* a life4 ,if ?\ art desir\s ( heal?1 wi% ?\ heal? = s]v+ ! ,k+dom4 ,i hope ?\ maye/ atta9 a p]fect insight1 an inflexible resolution1 a complete heal? & spiritual & physical /r5g? 9 ord] t ?\ maye/ dr9k f ! f\nta9 ( et]nal life & be assi/$ by ! _s ( div9e confirmation4 ,,duty ,,to ,,atta9 ,,sci5ce ,n[ z to :at ?\ aske/ conc]n+ giv+ up ! sci5tific atta9m5t 9 ,p>is = ! sake ( conf9+ ?y days to ! deliv]y ( ?is ,tru?1 x is inde$ acceptable & belov$1 b if ?\ acquire bo? x w\ld be bett] & m p]fect1 because 9 ?is new c5tury ! atta9m5t ( sci5ce1 arts & belles lettres1 :e!r div9e or worldly1 mat]ial or spiritual1 is a matt] :i* is acceptable be=e ,god & a duty :i* is incumb5t ^u u to accompli%4 ,!re=e1 nev] d5y ! spiritual ?+s to ! mat]ial1 r bo? are incumb5t ^u !e4 ,nev]!less1 at ! "t :5 ?\ art work+ = su* a sci5tific atta9m5t1 ?\ mu/ be controll$ by ! attraction ( ! love ( ?y ,glori\s ,"l & m9dful ( m5tion+ ,8 spl5did ,"n4 ,?is be+ ! case1 ?\ mu/ atta9 ! art ?\ art /udy+ to its p]fection4 ,,"w ,,is ,,wor%ip ,9 ?is great disp5sation1 art 7or a pr(ession7 is id5tical ) an act ( wor%ip & ?is is a cle> text ( ! ,bless$ ,p]fection4 ,!re=e1 extreme ef=t %\ld be made 9 art & ?is w n prev5t ! tea*+ ( ! p 9 t region4 ,nay1 r1 ea* %\ld assi/ ! o!r 9 art & guidance4 ,= in/ance1 :5 ! /udy+ ( art is ) ! int5tion ( obey+ ! comm& ( ,god ?is /udy w c]ta9ly be done easily & great progress w soon be made !re92 & :5 o!rs discov] ?is fragrance ( spirituality 9 ! action itself1 ?is same w cause _! awak5+4 ,likewise1 manag+ art ) propriety w become ! means ( sociability & aff9ity2 & sociability & aff9ity !mselves t5d to guide o!rs to ! ,tru?4 ,,sci5ce ,,z ,,wor%ip ,?y lett] 0 receiv$4 ,praise be to ,god x imp>t$ ! good news ( ?y heal? & safety & indicat$ t ?\ art ready to ent] into an agricultural s*ool4 ,?is is highly suitable4 ,/rive z mu* z possible to become pr(ici5t 9 ! sci5ce ( agriculture = 9 accordance ) ! ,div9e ,tea*+s1 ! acquisition ( sci5ces & ! p]fection ( arts is consid]$ z acts ( wor%ip4 ,if a man engages ) all 8 p[] 9 ! acquisition ( a sci5ce or 9 ! p]fection ( an art1 x is z if he has be5 wor%ipp+ ,god 9 ! *ur*es & temples4 ,?us z ?\ ent]e/ a s*ool ( agriculture & /rive/ 9 ! acquisition ( t sci5ce ?\ art day & night engag$ 9 acts ( wor%ip--acts t are accept$ at ! ?re%old ( ! ,almighty4 ,:at b\nty great] ?an ?is t sci5ce %\ld be consid]$ z an act ( wor%ip & art z s]vice to ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,,music ,?is wond]ful age has r5t asund] ! veils ( sup]/ition & has condemn$ ! prejudice ( ! p ( ! ,ea/4 ,among "s ( ! nations ( ! ,ori5t1 music & h>mony 0 n approv$ (1 b ! ,manife/$ ,light1 ,bah'u'llh1 9 ?is glori\s p]iod has reveal$ 9 ,holy ,tablets t s++ & music are ! spiritual food ( ! he>ts & s\ls4 ,9 ?is disp5sation1 music is "o ( ! arts t is highly approv$ & is consid]$ to be ! cause ( ! exaltation ( sad & despond+ he>ts4 ,!re=e 444 set to music ! v]ses & ! div9e words s t !y may be sung ) s\l-/irr+ melody 9 ! ,assemblies & ga!r+s1 & t ! he>ts ( ! li/5]s may become tumultu\s & rise t[>ds ! ,k+dom ( ,abh 9 supplication & pray]4 ,,sev]ance ,,f ,,?is ,,_w ,?\ ha/ writt5 ( ! sev]e calamity t has befall5 !e--! dea? ( ?y respect$ husb&4 ,t honorable p]sonage has be5 s mu* subject$ to ! /ress & pa9 ( ?is _w t 8 highe/ wi% became deliv]ance f x4 ,su* is ?is mortal abode--a /oreh\se ( afflictions & suff]+4 ,x is neglig5ce t b9ds man to x = no com=t c be secur$ by any s\l 9 ?is _w1 f mon>* d[n to ! lea/ subject4 ,if once x %\ld (f] man a sweet cup1 a hundr$ bitt] ones w foll[ x & su* is ! condition ( ?is _w4 ,! wise man !re=e does n atta* himself to ?is mortal life & does n dep5d ^u x2 ev5 at "s mom5ts he eag]ly wi%es dea? t he may !reby be fre$ f ^! sorr[s & afflictions4 ,?us x is se5 t "s1 "u extreme pressure ( angui%1 h committ$ suicide4 ,z to him re/ assur$2 he w be imm]s$ 9 ! ocean ( p>don & =giv5ess & w become ! recipi5t ( b\nty & favor4 ,,consolation ,,( ,,our ,,he>ts ,f ! dea? ( t belov$ y\? due to 8 sep>ation f y ! utmo/ sorr[ & grief has be5 occasion$1 = he flew away 9 ! fl[] ( 8 age & ! bloom ( 8 y\?1 to ! heav5ly ne/4 ,b z he has be5 fre$ f ?is sorr[-/rick5 %elt] & has turn$ 8 face t[>d ! ev]la/+ ne/ ( ! ,k+dom & has be5 deliv]$ f a d>k & n>r[ _w & has ha/5$ to ! sanctifi$ realm ( ,light1 !re9 lies ! consolation ( our he>ts4 ,! inscrutable div9e wisdom und]lies su* he>t-r5d+ occurr5ces4 ,x is z if a k9d g>d5] transf]s a fre% & t5d] %rub f a n>r[ place to a va/ region4 ,?is transf]5ce is n ! cause ( ! )]+1 ! wan+ or ! de/ruction ( t %rub1 nay r x makes x gr[ & ?rive1 acquire fre%ness & delicacy & atta9 v]dure & fruition4 ,?is hidd5 secret is well-kn[n to ! g>d5]1 :ile ^? s\ls :o are unaw>e ( ?is b\nty suppose t ! g>d5] 9 8 ang] & wra? has uproot$ ! %rub4 ,b to ^? :o are aw>e ?is conceal$ fact is manife/ & ?is pr$e/9$ decree consid]$ a favor4 ,d n feel griev$ & disconsolate !re=e at ! asc5sion ( t bird ( fai?fulness1 nay "u all circum/ances pray & beg = t y\? =giv5ess & elevation ( /ation4 ,i hope t y w atta9 to ! utmo/ pati5ce1 composure & resignation1 & ,i supplicate & entreat at ! ,?re%old ( ,on5ess & beg p>don & =giv5ess4 ,my hope f ! inf9ite b\nties ( ,god is t ,he may cause ?is dove ( ! g>d5 ( fai? to abide on ! bran* ( ! ,supreme ,conc\rse t x may s+ 9 ! be/ ( tunes ! praises & ! excell5cies ( ! ,"l ( names & attributes4 ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom ,?\ ha/ writt5 t ?\ art a /ud5t 9 ! progressive spiritual s*ool4 ,happy is ?y condition6 ,if ! v>i\s progressive s*ools jo9 !mselves to ! univ]sal univ]sity ( ! ,k+dom1 su* k & sci5ces w be br\ght into light t man w see t ! pot5tialities ( ! 8,op5 ,tablet0 ( exi/5ce are inf9ite2 w realize t all ! creat$ ?+s are z lett]s & words2 w be in/ruct$ 9 ! lessons ( ! degrees ( significances2 w p]ceive ! signs ( on5ess 9 ! primordial atoms ( ! e>?2 w he> ! voice ( ! ,"l ( ! ,k+dom2 w behold ! confirmations ( ! ,holy ,_s & w f9d su* ec/asy & joy t1 be+ unable to conta9 himself 9 ! va/ area ( exi/5ce1 he w prep>e himself = ! j\rney t[>d ! ,k+dom & w ha/5 to ! imm5sity ( ! ,realm ( ,might4 ,z soon z a bird is fl$g$1 x _c keep itself on ! gr\nd2 nay1 r x so>e? up t[>d ! ,supreme ,apex--except ! birds ^: feet are ti$1 ^: w+s are clipp$ & fea!rs brok5 & :o are soil$ ) wat] & clay4 ,o ?\ seek] ( ,tru?6 ,! realm ( ! ,k+dom is a unit4 ,! only diff]5ce lies 9 ?is3 ,t :5 ! season ( spr+ dawne?1 a new & wond]ful motion & rejuv5ation is witness$ 9 all ! exi/+ ?+s2 ! m\nta9s & mead[s are reviv$2 ! trees f9d fre%ness & delicacy & are clo!d ) radiant & bright leaves1 blossoms & fruits4 ,9 a l mann] ! prec$+ ,manife/ations =m an insep>able l9k ) ! subsequ5t disp5sations2 nay1 r !y are id5tical ) ea* o!r4 ,s9ce ! _w is con/antly develop+ itself1 ! rays become /rong]1 ! outp\r+ become? great] & ! sun appe>e? 9 ! m]idian orbit4 ,o ?\ ye>n] aft] ! ,k+dom6 ,ea* ,manife/ation is ! he>t ( ! _w & ! pr(ici5t ,physician ( e pati5t4 ,! _w ( humanity is sick1 b t skill$ ,physician ha? ! heal+ rem$y & ,he be/[e? div9e tea*+s1 exhortations & advices :i* are ! rem$y ( e ailm5t & ! dress+ = e w\nd4 ,und\bt$ly1 ! wise physician discov]e? ! ne$s ( ! pati5t at e season & prescribe? m$ic9e4 ,!re=e1 :5 ?\ wilt comp>e ! tea*+s ( ! ,beauty ( ,abh ) ! requisitions & necessities ( ! pres5t "t1 ?\ wilt conclude t !y are to ! sick body ( ! _w ! swift heal+ antidote2 nay1 r !y are ! rem$y ( ev]la/+ heal?4 ,! prescription ( ! pr(ici5t physicians ( ! pa/ & ! future w n be ! same2 nay1 r !y w be 9 accord ) ! ailm5t ( ! pati5t4 ,al?\gh ! m$ic9e is *ang$1 yet all ( ^! are = ! sole purpose ( ! heal+ ( ! sick4 ,9 =m] disp5sations ! sick body ( ! _w c\ld n be> ! /rong & ov]p[]+ rem$ies4 ,t is :y ,8 ,highness ! ,*ri/ said3 8,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,h[beit1 :5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( ! ,com=t]1 :o is s5t by ! ,fa!r1 is come1 ,he w guide y into all tru?40 ,!re=e1 9 ?is age ( lights1 specific tea*+s h become univ]sal1 9 ord] t ! outp\r+ ( ! ,m]ciful ,"o environ bo? ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 ! on5ess ( ! k+dom ( humanity become visible & ! lum9osity ( tru? enlight5 ! _w ( consci\sness4 ,! desc5t ( ! ,new ,j]usalem is ! heav5ly religion :i* secures ! prosp]ity ( ! human _w & is ! effulg5ce ( ! illum9ation ( ! realm ( ,god4 ,,! ,,unkn[able ,,ess5ce ,all ! p h =m$ a god 9 ! _w ( ?\ght1 & t =m ( _! own imag9ation !y wor%ip2 :5 ! fact is t ! imag9$ =m is f9ite & ! human m9d is inf9ite4 ,surely ! inf9ite is great] ?an ! f9ite1 = imag9ation is accid5tal :ile ! m9d is ess5tial2 surely ! ess5tial is great] ?an ! accid5tal4 ,!re=e consid]3 ,all ! sects & peoples wor%ip _! own ?\ght2 !y create a god 9 _! own m9ds & ackn[l$ge him to be ! creator ( all ?+s1 :5 t =m is a sup]/ition--?us p adore & wor%ip imag9ation4 ,t ,ess5ce ( ! ,div9e ,entity & ! ,unse5 ( ! unse5 is holy above imag9ation & is beyond ?\ght4 ,consci\sness do? n rea* ,x4 ,)9 ! capacity ( compreh5sion ( a produc$ reality t ,anci5t ,reality _c be conta9$4 ,x is a diff]5t _w2 f x !re is no in=mation2 arrival !reat is impossible2 atta9m5t !reto is prohibit$ & inaccesible4 ,?is mu* is kn[n3 ,x exi/s & ,its exi/5ce is c]ta9 & prov5--b ! condition is unkn[n4 ,all ! philosoph]s & ! doctors knew t ,x is1 b !y 7 p]plex$ 9 ! compreh5sion ( ,its exi/5ce & 7 at la/ disc\rag$1 & 9 great despair !y left ?is _w4 ,= ! compreh5sion ( ! condition & my/]ies ( t ,reality ( realities & ,my/]y ( my/]ies !re is ne$ = ano!r p[] & ano!r s5se4 ,t p[] & s5se is n possess$ by mank9d1 !re=e !y h n f\nd any in=mation4 ,= example3 ,if a man possess ! p[] ( he>+1 ! p[] ( ta/+1 ! p[] ( smell+ & ! p[] ( feel+1 b no p[] ( see+1 he _c see4 ,h5ce1 ?r\gh ! p[]s & s5ses pres5t 9 man ! realization ( ! ,unse5 ,reality1 :i* is pure & holy above ! rea* ( d\bts1 is impossible4 ,o!r p[]s are ne$$ & o!r s5ses requir$4 ,if ^? p[]s & s5ses are obta9$1 !n in=mation c be _h2 o!rwise1 n4 ,,fai? ,,& ,,k ,reg>d+ ! 8two w+s0 ( ! s\l3 ,^! signify w+s ( asc5t4 ,"o is ! w+ ( k1 ! o!r ( fai?1 z ?is is ! means ( ! asc5t ( ! human s\l to ! l(ty /ation ( div9e p]fections4 ,,k ,,& ,,de$s ,al?\gh a p]son ( good de$s is acceptable at ! ,?re%old ( ! ,almighty1 yet x is fir/ 8to "k10 & !n 8to d40 ,al?\gh a bl9d man produce? a mo/ wond]ful & exquisite art1 yet he is depriv$ ( see+ x4 ,consid] h[ mo/ animals labor = man1 draw loads & facilitate travel2 yet1 z !y are ignorant1 !y receive no rew>d = ?is toil & labor4 ,! cl\d ra9e?1 roses & hyac9?s gr[2 ! pla9 & mead[1 ! g>d5 & trees become gre5 & blossom2 yet !y d n realize ! results & outcome ( all ^!4 ,! lamp is light$1 b z x ha? n a consci\s k ( itself1 no "o ha? become glad because ( x4 ,moreov]1 a s\l ( excell5t de$s & good mann]s w und\bt$ly advance f :atev] horizon he beholde? ! lights radiat+4 ,h]e9 lies ! diff]5ce3 ,by fai? is meant1 fir/1 consci\s k1 & second1 ! practice ( good de$s4 ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,*ildr5 ,z to ?y "q conc]n+ tra9+ *ildr53 ,x is incumb5t ^u !e to nurture !m f ! brea/ ( ! love ( ,god1 to urge !m t[>ds spiritual matt]s1 to turn unto ,god & to acquire good mann]s1 be/ *>act]i/ics & praisewor?y virtues & qualities 9 ! _w ( humanity1 & to /udy sci5ces ) ! utmo/ dilig5ce2 s t !y may become spiritual1 heav5ly & attract$ to ! fragrances ( sanctity f _! *ildhood & be re>$ 9 a religi\s1 spiritual & heav5ly tra9+4 ,v]ily1 ,i beg ( ,god to confirm !m !re94 ,,spiritual ,,k ,if ?\ wi%e/ ! div9e k & recognition1 purify ?y he>t f all beside ,god1 be :olly attract$ to ! ideal1 belov$ ,"o2 se>* = & *oose ,him & apply ?yself to rational & au?oritative argum5ts4 ,= argum5ts are a guide to ! pa? & by ?is ! he>t w be turn$ unto ! ,sun ( ,tru?4 ,& :5 ! he>t is turn$ unto ! ,sun1 !n ! eye w be op5$ & w recognize ! ,sun ?r\gh ! ,sun itself4 ,!n man w be 9 no ne$ ( argum5ts 7or pro(s71 = ! ,sun is altoge!r indep5d5t1 & absolute indep5d5ce is 9 ne$ ( no?+1 & pro(s are "o ( ! ?+s ( :i* absolute indep5d5ce has no ne$4 ,be n l ,?omas2 be ?\ l ,pet]4 ,i hope y w be heal$ physically1 m5tally & spiritually4 ,,qualifications ,,( ,,! ,,enlight5$ ,,s\l ,z to ! sev5 qualifications 7( ! div9ely enlight5$ s\l7 ( :i* ?\ ha/ ask$ an explanation1 x is z foll[s3 ,,k4 ,man mu/ atta9 ! k ( ,god4 ,,fai?4 ,,/eadfa/ness4 ,,tru?fulness4 ,tru?fulness is ! f\ndation ( all ! virtues ( ! _w ( humanity4 ,)\t tru?fulness1 progress & success 9 all ( ! worlds ( ,god are impossible = a s\l4 ,:5 ?is holy attribute is e/abli%$ 9 man1 all ! div9e qualities w also become realiz$4 ,,uprightness4 ,& ?is is "o ( ! greate/ div9e atta9m5ts4 ,,fidelity4 ,?is is also a beautiful trait ( ! heav5ly man4 ,,evanesc5ce or ,humility4 ,t is to say1 man mu/ become evanesc5t 9 ,god4 ,mu/ =get 8 own selfi% conditions t he may ?us arise to ! /ation ( sacrifice4 ,x %\ld be to su* a degree t if he sleep1 x %\ld n be = pleasure1 b to re/ ! body 9 ord] to d bett]1 to speak bett]1 to expla9 m beautifully1 to s]ve ! s]vants ( ,god & to prove ! tru?s4 ,:5 he rema9s awake1 he %\ld seek to be att5tive1 s]ve ! ,cause ( ,god & sacrifice 8 own /ations = ^? ( ,god4 ,:5 he atta9s to ?is /ation1 ! confirmations ( ! ,holy ,_s w surely rea* him1 & man ) ?is p[] c )/& all :o inhabit ! e>?4 ,,et]nal ,,sov]eignty ,all ! p ( ! _w are1 z ?\ do/ obs]ve1 9 ! sleep ( neglig5ce4 ,!y h =gott5 ,god altoge!r4 ,!y are all busy 9 w> & /rife4 ,!y are und]go+ mis]y & de/ruction4 ,!y are1 l unto ! loa?some worms1 try+ to lodge 9 ! dep? ( ! gr\nd1 :ile a s+le flood ( ra9 sweeps all _! ne/s & lodg+ away4 ,nev]!less1 !y d n come to _! s5ses4 ,:]e is ! maje/y ( ! ,emp]or ( ,russia8 ,:]e is ! might ( ! ,g]man ,emp]or8 ,:]e is ! greatness ( ! ,emp]or ( ,au/ria8 ,9 a %ort "t all ^! palaces 7 turn$ into ru9s & all ^! pret5ti\s edifices und]w5t de/ruction4 ,!y left no fruit & no trace1 save et]nal ru94 ,! s\ls :o h be5 enlight5$ ) ! light ( ! ,k+dom1 h[ev]1 h f\nd$ et]nal sov]eignty4 ,!y %9e1 l unto ! />s1 ^u ! horizon ( ev]la/+ glory4 ,! ,apo/les 7 fi%]s4 ,consid] ?\ to :at a high /ation !y did rise2 & to :at great sov]eignty !y did atta91 ^: duration & p]man5ce runs to et]nity6 ,m>y ,magdal5 0 a peasant woman4 ,%e 0 )\t any "n & fame or consequ5ce4 ,b h] c&le is1 9 ! assemblage ( ! _w1 light$ till et]nity4 ,,confirmation ,,& ,,assi/ance ,x is kn[n & cle> t today ! unse5 div9e assi/ance encompasse? ^? :o deliv] ! ,message4 ,& if ! "w ( deliv]+ ! ,message be neglect$1 ! assi/ance %all be entirely cut (f1 = x is impossible t ! fri5ds ( ,god c\ld receive assi/ance unless !y be engag$ 9 deliv]+ ! ,message4 ,"u all conditions ! ,message mu/ be deliv]$1 b ) wisdom4 ,if x be n possible op5ly1 x mu/ be done quietly4 ,! fri5ds %\ld be engag$ 9 educat+ ! s\ls & %\ld become in/rum5ts 9 aid+ ! _w ( humanity to acquire spiritual joy & fragrance4 ,= example3 ,if e "o ( ! fri5ds 7believ]s7 7 to e/abli% relations ( fri5d%ip & "r deal+s ) "o ( ! neglig5t s\ls1 associate & live ) him ) p]fect k9dl9ess1 & mean:ile ?r\gh good conduct & moral behavior lead him to div9e in/ruction1 to heav5ly advice & tea*+s1 surely he w\ld gradually ar\se t neglig5t p]son & w\ld *ange 8 ignorance into k4 ,s\ls are liable to e/rangem5t4 ,su* me?ods %\ld be adopt$ t ! e/rangem5t %\ld be fir/ remov$1 !n ! ,^w w h effect4 ,if "o ( ! believ]s be k9d to "o ( ! neglig5t ones & ) p]fect love %\ld gradually make him und]/& ! reality ( ! ,cause ( ,god 9 su* a way t ! latt] %\ld "k 9 :at mann] ! ,religion ( ,god ha? be5 f\nd$ & :at its object is1 d\btless he w become *ang$2 except+ abnormal s\ls :o are r$uc$ to ! /ate ( a%es & ^: he>ts are l /ones1 yea1 ev5 h>d]4 ,if by ?is me?od e "o ( ! fri5ds ( ,god 7 to try to lead "o s\l to ! "r pa?1 ! numb] ( ! believ]s w\ld be d\bl$ e ye>4 ,b ?is %\ld be c>ri$ out ) p]fect wisdom & 9 su* a mann] t no h>m w\ld ev] result !refrom4 ,,?is ,,_w ,a ,,mirage ,o belov$ ( ,god6 ,"k ye t ! _w is l unto a mirage :i* ! ?ir/y "o ?9ks to be wat]2 its wat] is a vapor2 its m]cy a difficulty2 its repose h>d%ip & ordeal2 leave x to its p & turn unto ! ,k+dom ( y\r ,"l ! ,m]ciful4 ,?us ! lights ( m]cy & b5efic5ce may %9e ^u y1 ! heav5ly table desc5d = y1 y\r ,"l may be/[ ^u y ! greate/ gifts & favors1 :]eby y\r brea/s may become dilat$1 y\r he>ts gladd5$1 y\r s\ls purifi$1 & y\r eyes enlight5$4 ,o belov$ ( ,god6 ,is !re any giv] save ,god8 ,he *oose? = ,8 m]cy :omsoev] ,he desire?4 ,he %all op5 unto y ! doors ( ,8 k1 fill y\r he>ts ) ,8 love1 rejoice y\r spirits by ! waft+ ( ,8 holy fragrances1 illum9e y\r faces by ! ,manife/ ,light & elevate y\r names among ! p4 ,,protection ,,( ,,! ,,bah',s ,?r\gh\t ^! ye>s ( di/urbance & commotion :5 ! _w ( humanity 0 physically & spiritually afflict$1 ! fri5ds ( ,god pass$ ! day 9 re/1 ease & com=t4 ,9 ! we/]n c\ntries only a few %>$ 9 ! h>d%ip & affliction ( o!r s\ls :ile ! mass ( ! fri5ds & ! maid-s]vants ( ! ,m]ciful 444 h be5 liv+ quietly & peacefully4 ,9 ! ,ori5t e nation became di/ract$ & e ga!r+ disp]s$ save ! fri5ds ( ,god :o rema9$ all protect$ & %elt]$ f e tr\ble & calamity 9 ! ,=t ( ,bah'u'llh's protection4 ,v]ily ?is is a div9e miracle--t we helpless1 fri5dless1 unprotect$1 unsupport$ w&]]s 9 ^! regions %\ld be sav$ amid/ ! fire ( oppression & tyranny4 ,?is is ,god's miracle4 ,,! ,,return ,,( ,,*ri/ ,9 ! day ( ,*ri/ all nations 7 expect+ t ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ %\ld come f heav51 & ,he came f heav51 ?\gh outw>dly ,he came f ! womb ( ,m>y4 ,h5ce1 ,he ha? said 9 ! ,gospels3 8,no "o %all asc5d to heav5 except ! "o :o ha? come f heav540 ,n[ all ! p expect ,him to come f heav54 ,if ?\ wi%e/ to f9d ! tru?1 comp>e ! days ( ! ,manife/ation ( ! ,beauty ( ,abh ) ! days ( ,*ri/2 consid] ?is is id5tically l t & ! same d\bts & oppositions are put =?4 ,z to ! pro(s & argum5ts ( ! ,beauty ( ,abh1 ^! are manife/ l ! sun4 ,if ?\ wi%e/ a disc]n+ eye & seeke/ = a he>+ e>1 set ?\ aside t :i* ?\ ha/ he>d f fa!rs & ance/ors1 = su* ?+s are imitation--& !n seek = ! tru? ) ! utmo/ att5tion until ! div9e confirmation may rea* !e & ! matt] may be prop]ly disclos$ unto !e4 ,,et]nal ,,life ,conc]n+ ?y "q :e!r all ! s\ls enjoy et]nal life3 ,"k ?\ ^? s\ls p>take ( ! et]nal life 9 :om ! _s ( life is brea!d f ! ,pres5ce ( ,god & all beside !m are dead--)\t life1 z ,*ri/ ha? expla9$ 9 ! texts ( ! ,gospel4 ,any p]son ^: insight is op5$ by ,god see? ! s\ls 9 _! /ations aft] ! dis9tegration ( ! bodies4 ,v]ily !y are liv+ & are subsi/+ be=e _! ,"l & he see? also ! dead s\ls subm]g$ 9 ! gulfs ( mortality4 ,!n "k ?\ v]ily all ! s\ls are creat$ accord+ to ! nature ( ,god & all are 9 ! /ate ( purity at ! "t ( _! bir?s4 ,b aft]w>d !y diff] f "o ano!r ins(> z !y acquire excell5cies or defects4 ,nev]!less1 ! creatures h diff]5t degrees 9 exi/5ce ins(> z ! creation goes1 = capacities are diff]5t1 b all ( !m are good & pure1 !n aft]w>d !y are pollut$ & defil$4 ,al?\gh !re are diff]5t /ates ( creation1 yet all ( !m are b5eficial4 ,glance ?\ ov] ! temple ( man1 its memb]s & its p>ts4 ,among !m !re are ! eye1 e>1 nose1 m\?1 h&s & f+]s4 ,not)/&+ ! diff]5ces betwe5 ^! organs1 all ( !m are useful 9 _! prop] sph]es4 ,b if "o ( !m is out ( ord]1 !re is ne$ ( a rem$y & if ! m$ic9e does n heal1 !n ! amputation ( t memb] becomes necess>y4 ,,spread]s ,,( ,,calumny ,9 soo?1 !re w be f\nd 9 ^? regions c]ta9 p]sons l ! ,ph>isees ( ! "t ( ,*ri/1 :o1 night & day1 w ex]t !mselves ) all he>t & s\l to ca/ =? d\bts1 9 ord] t !y may deprive ! s\ls ( ! glad-tid+s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!y w dissem9ate false rumors & utt] _m a calumny & w publi% & ann\nce /ories4 ,!y w und]take all ^! only = ! sake ( e>?ly vanities4 ,& "s ,ph>isees among ! mission>ies ( ! ,gospel w ha/5 ?i!r f rn & say1 8,we are aw>e ( ! secret ( ! matt]40 ,all !y may say is %e] sl&]4 ,n[ "k y ^! ?+s1 t 9 its "t y may dispel & annihilate ! d>kness ( ^? suspicions1 l unto a manife/ light4 ,i beg ( ,god t ,he may grant !e a p[] t ?\ maye/ resi/ all 9 ! e>?--h[ mu* m ^! weak1 hir$ individuals :o receive sal>y & bribe = spread+ su* calumnies6 ,be ye admoni%$1 ,o possessors ( und]/&+6 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,*ri/ ,! body is compos$1 9 tru?1 ( corporeal elem5ts & e composition is necess>ily subject to decomposition2 b ! _s is an ess5ce1 simple1 pure1 spiritual1 et]nal1 p]petual & div9e4 ,he :o seeke? ,*ri/ f ! po9t ( view ( ,8 body ha?1 9 tru?1 debas$ ,him & ha? gone a/ray f ,him2 b he :o seeke? ,*ri/ f ! po9t ( view ( ,8 ,_s w gr[ f day to day 9 joy1 attraction1 zeal1 proximity1 p]ception & vision4 ,?\ ha/ !n to seek ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is m>vel\s day4 ,! heav5 :i!r ,*ri/ asc5d$ is n an inf9ite space4 ,8 heav5 is mu* r ! k+dom ( ,8 ,"l1 ! ,munific5t4 ,z ,he said1 8,! ,son ( ,man is 9 heav540 ,x is kn[n !n t ,8 heav5 is beyond ! b\nd>ies t surr\nd exi/5ce & t ,he is elevat$ = ! p :o adore4 ,pray ,god to asc5d to ?is heav51 to ta/e ( its food--& "k ?\ t ! p h n und]/ood to ?is day ! my/]y ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,!y believe t ,*ri/ 0 depriv$ ( ,8 heav5 :5 ,he 0 9 ?is _w1 t ,he _h fall5 f ! heights ( ,8 elevation & t lat] ,he asc5d$ to ?is elevat$ p9nacle--t is to say1 t[>ds ! heav5 :i* do? n exi/1 = !re is only space4 ,!y expect t ,he w desc5d f ?is heav5 seat$ ^u a cl\d4 ,!y believe t !re is 9 ! heav5s a cl\d ^u :i* ,he w be seat$ & by :i* ,he w desc5d2 :ile1 9 reality1 ! cl\ds are vapors :i* rise f ! e>? & :i* d n desc5d f ! heav5s4 ,! cl\d m5tion$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures is ! human body1 because x is a veil = !m1 l a cl\d1 :i* prev5ts !m f see+ ! ,sun ( ,tru? :i* is %9+ 9 ! horizon ( ,*ri/4 ,,salvation ,y ask if1 ?r\gh ! appe>ance ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 e s\l ha? be5 sav$4 ,! ,sun ( ,reality ha? appe>$ to all ! _w4 ,?is lum9\s appe>ance is salvation & life2 b only he :o ha? op5$ ! eye ( reality & :o ha? se5 ^! lights w be sav$4 ,,! ,,spiritual ,,*ur* ,?\ ha/ que/ion$ h[ ?\ can/ accept ?is div9e ,cause1 = ?\ art a memb] ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ! day ( ! ,manife/ation ( ,*ri/1 _m s\ls became portionless & depriv$ because !y 7 memb]s ( ! ,holy ( ,holies 9 ,j]usalem4 ,accord+ to t memb]%ip1 !y became veil$ f t brilliant ,beauty4 ,!re=e1 turn ?\ ?y face to ! ,*ur* ( ,god :i* consi/s 9 div9e in/ructions & m]ciful exhortations4 ,= :at simil>ity is !re betwe5 ! *ur* ( /one & cem5t & ! cele/ial ,holy ( ,holies6 ,endeavor t ?\ maye/ ent] 9 ?is ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,al?\gh ?\ has giv5 oa? to att5d ! *ur*1 yet ?y _s is "u ! ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t ( ! spiritual ,div9e ,*ur*4 ,?\ %\ld/ protect ?is4 ,al?\gh !y consid] ! w9e & ! bread 9 ! *ur* z ! blood & body ( ,*ri/1 yet ?is is b ! appe>ance & n ! reality4 ,b ! reality ( ,*ri/ is ! words ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if ?\ art able1 take a portion !re(4 ,! p]=mance ( baptismal celebration w\ld cleanse ! body1 b ! _s ha? no %>e2 b ! div9e tea*+s & ! exhortations ( ! ,beauty ( ,abh w baptize ! s\l4 ,?is is ! real baptism4 ,i hope t ?\ wilt receive ?is baptism4 ,,! ,,supp] ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,! ,supp] ( ! ,"l :i* ,8 ,highness ! ,_s ate ) ! apo/les 0 a heav5ly supp] & n "o ( mat]ial bread & wat]1 = mat]ial objects h no connection ) spiritual objects4 ,z at t "t mat]ial food 0 also pres5t1 !re=e ! lead]s ( ! religion ( ,*ri/ ?\ght t x 0 mat]ial food :i* 0 *ang$ into spiritual food4 ,! pro( t x 0 n mat]ial food is ?is3 ,! apo/les ^u _m occasions p>took ( mat]ial food ) ,8 ,highness ,*ri/1 yet ! supp] ( t night became designat$ z ! 8,"l's ,supp]40 ,f ?is designation x is pla9 & evid5t t !y ate heav5ly food at t supp]4 ,t heav5ly food consi/$ ( ! love ( ,god1 ! k ( ,god1 ! my/]ies ( ,god & ! be/[al ( ,god4 ,,und]/&+ ,,! ,,my/]ies ,%\ld/ ?\ come ) ! :ole ( ?y be+ to ,god & be attract$ to ! lights ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god & be enk9dl$ by ! fire ( ! love ( ,god1 !n wilt ?\ see t :i* ?\ can/ n see today1 wilt compreh5d ! inn] significance ( ! ,^w ( ,god & ?or\ghly und]/& ! my/]ies conta9$ 9 ! holy ,books4 ,b z to ! ,jewi% doctors1 ,*ri/ian prie/s & monks :o read ^? ,books1 v]ily1 !y "k ! lett] only & !y utt] ! words1 z p>rots1 )\t und]/&+ _! inn] mean+s4 ,!y compreh5d !m n1 because !y are engross$ 9 worldly desires & lu/s & _! he>ts are atta*$ to mundane allurem5ts4 ,v]ily1 are !y n he$less ( ,god & und]/& no?+ & f9d n ! "r pa?8 ,,re9c>nation ,z to :at ?\ ha/ writt5 conc]n+ 8,re9c>nation03 ,believ+ 9 re9c>nation is "o ( ! old t5ets held by mo/ nations & cre$s1 z well z by ! ,greek & ,roman philosoph]s & wise m51 ! old ,egyptians & ! *ief ,assyrians4 ,b all ^! say+s & sup]/itions are vanity 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,! greate/ argum5t produc$ by ^? :o held to re9c>nation has be5 ?is3 8,t x is necess>y to ! ju/ice ( ,god to give e "o 8 due4 ,n[ ev]ybody :o is afflict$ by any calamity is said to h s9n$2 b :5 a little *ild1 :i* is /ill 9 ! womb ( its "m & ha? j be5 =m$1 is f\nd to be bl9d1 deaf or imp]fect1 h[ c\ld x h committ$ any s9 t we might say ?is imp]fection is giv5 to x z a puni%m5t !re=--s1 ?\gh su* a *ild ha? n done outw>dly any s9 9 ! womb ( its "m1 yet !y say x mu/ h s9n$ :5 x 0 9 its =m] body1 :i* ha? caus$ x to suff] ?is puni%m5t40 ,inde$1 ^! p h be5 neglig5t ( ! fact t _h ! creation be5 c>ri$ out 9 a uni=m fa%ion1 h[ c\ld ! /atem5t be true1 t 8,god doe? :atev] ,he wi%e? & ,god doe? :atev] ,he desire?60 ,?\gh ! fact ( 8,return0 is m5tion$ 9 ! ,div9e ,books1 by ?is is int5d$ ! return ( ! qualities1 *>act]s1 p]fections1 tru?s & lights1 :i* re-appe> 9 e age1 & n ( c]ta9 p]sons & s\ls4 ,= example3 ,if we say ?is lamp is ! return ( t ( la/ night1 or t ! la/ ye>'s fl[] ha? return$ 9 ! g>d51 9 ?is s5se ! return ( ! individual1 or id5tity1 or p]sonality is n meant2 nay1 r1 x is int5d$ t ! same qualities & /ates exi/+ 9 t lamp or fl[]1 :i* are n[ se5 9 ?is lamp or fl[]1 h return$4 ,t is1 ! same p]fections & virtues & prop]ties :i* exi/$ 9 ! pa/ spr+time h return$ dur+ ?is pres5t spr+time4 ,= in/ance3 ,:5 "o says1 ^! fruits are ! same z ^? ( la/ ye>2 9 ?is s5se1 he ha? ref]5ce to ! fre%ness & delicacy ( ! fruit1 :i* ha? return$1 al?\gh !re is no d\bt t ! id5tical fruit ( la/ ye> ha? n return$4 ,h ! fri5ds ( ,god f\nd su* enjoym5ts & repose dur+ _! exi/5ce on ?is visible e>?1 t !y might wi% to h _! return r5ew$ & repeat$ con/antly8 ,are all ^! calamities1 injuries1 trials & difficulties ( ! once com+ n suffici5t = !m t !y %\ld wi% a repeat$ life 9 ?is _w8 ,ha? ?is cup be5 ( su* sweetness t !y %\ld long = x successively & repeat$ly8 ,no6 ! fri5ds ( ! ,beauty ( ,el-,bah nev] seek any recomp5se or rew>d except ! meet+ & ! visit 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,el-,bah2 & !y nev] walk b 9 ! valley ( desire to atta9 ! ,supreme ,height4 ,!y only wi% ! immortal bless+ & ! et]nal gift1 :i* are sanctifi$ above ! worldly und]/&+4 ,because1 :5 ?\ looke/ ) ! iron sight1 ?\ wilt f9d t all mank9d is suff]+ 9 ?is e>?ly _w2 !re is no "o 9 su* tranquillity t ?is /ate might h be5 a rew>d = 8 good de$s 9 a =m] life & !re is no s\l s happy t ?is might be ! fruit ( 8 pa/ pa96 ,_h ! life ( a man 9 8 spiritual be+ be5 only conf9$ to 8 life 9 ?is _w1 ! creation w\ld h prov$ useless2 ! div9e qualities w\ld h no result & effect2 nay1 all ?+s1 creat$ be+s & ! _w ( creation w\ld h prov$ abortive4 ,i ask p>don ( ,god = su* false imag9ations & = su* errors6 ,z ! usefulness & p[]s ( ! life 7 n se5 9 t d>k & n>r[ _w1 b :5 x is br\ght into ?is va/ _w1 all ! use ( its gr[? & developm5t become? manife/ & obvi\s 9 x1 s likewise1 rew>d & puni%m5t1 p>adise & hell1 & ! requital ( de$s & actions done by x 9 ! pres5t life become manife/ & evid5t :5 x is transf]r$ to ! _w to come--:i* is f> f ?is _w6 ,_h ! life & gr[? ( ! *ild 9 ! womb be5 conf9$ to t condition1 !n ! exi/5ce ( ! *ild 9 ! womb w\ld h prov$ utt]ly abortive & un9telligible2 z w\ld ! life ( ?is _w1 7 its de$s1 actions & _! results n to appe> 9 ! _w to come4 ,!re=e1 "k ?\ t ! ,true ,"o possesse? invisible worlds :i* human m$itation is unable to compreh5d & ! intellect ( man ha? no p[] to imag9e4 ,:5 ?\ wilt purify & cl>ify ?y spiritual no/rils f e worldly moi/ure1 !n ?\ wilt inhale ! holy fragrances diffus+ f ! m]ciful g>d5s ( ^! worlds4 ,,?is ,,glad-,,tid+s ,o my fri5d1 v]ily ! ,cause is great & great1 & ! p5etration ( ! ,^w ( ,god 9 ! temple ( all ! regions is simil> to ! p]vasion ( ! s\l 9 a s\nd body4 ,by ! life ( ,bah1 v]ily1 ! p[] ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god ha? tak5 hold ( ! pill>s ( ! _w1 & ha? possess$ all ! nations4 ,?\ wilt surely f9d ! /&>ds ( ! ,te/am5t wav+ 9 all regions1 ! *ant+ ( ! v]ses ( unity rais$ 9 exalt$ assemblies1 & ! lights ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? & its heat disp]s+ ! ?ick cl\ds mass$ on ! horizon4 ,be rejoic$ at ?is glad-tid+s1 :]eby ! he>ts ( ! s9c]e among ! belov$ are *e]$4 ,,consid] ,,! ,,pa/ ,consid] ! pa/1 s t ?\ maye/ become in=m$ ( ! my/]ies :i* %all be disclos$ 9 ! future4 ,:5 ! disciples 7 call+ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ! ,jews sc(f$1 scorn$ & laugh$ at !m4 ,!y 7 say+1 8,!y are tak5 ) madness1 & madness is made an art40 ,!y ev5 beat !m ) :ips1 ?rew /ones at !m1 prev5t$ ! p f approa*+ !m1 & 7 say+1 8,?is man is naught b a sorc]]1 blaspheme? ,god & is possess$ ( a devil40 ,!n obs]ve h[ t p]secution & scorn 7 *ang$ to glory1 honor & rev]5ce4 ,ultimately1 !y honor$ _! sublime /ations & ackn[l$g$ _! l(t9ess1 :i* 0 exalt$1 promot$ & glorifi$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! horizons until x rea*$ ! degree ( exagg]ation 9 de$s4 ,!y made = !m lik5esses & pictures1 decorat$ ) jewels %9+ 9 ! eyes2 !y plac$ ^! lik5esses or pictures 9 ! temples1 *ur*es & mona/]ies built on ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 & wor%ipp$ !m ) respect1 glory1 maje/y & rev]5ce4 ,?is is ! condition ( ! neglectful ones :o are depriv$ ( ! ,tru? at ! day ( _! exi/5ce among !m4 ,aft] ! asc5sion ( _! spirits unto ! c5t] ( purity & piety1 !n ! neglig5t ones rep5t & return1 mak+ lik5esses & pictures accord+ to _! own ideas1 :i* d n be> resemblance1 & wor%ip ! same4 ,?is is ! /ation ( ! ignorant ones :o are z animals1 foll[+ e croak] & %ak5 by e w9d4 8,=sake !m to play 9 _! %all[ wat]s40 ,,?is ,,bran* ,,w ,,asc5d ,o maid-s]vant ( ,god6 ,?is prison is inde$ m preci\s & sweet ?an a g>d5 to me1 ?is fett] is great] ?an any lib]ty & ! conf9em5t is broad] ?an ! mo/ spaci\s wild]ness4 ,!re=e1 grieve n on ?is acc\nt4 ,v]ily1 if my ,"l de/9e unto me & causes me to ta/e ! sweetness ( ! cup ( ! great m>tyrdom1 my greate/ desire w be fulfill$4 ,fe> n if ?is ,bran* be sev]$ f ! mat]ial e>? & ca/ aside ! leaves--nay1 r1 its leaves w fl\ri%1 = ?is ,bran* w gr[ aft] x is cut f ! e>?1 w asc5d until x %elt]s ! univ]se1 its foliage w rea* ! supreme ,apex & be> fruits1 imp>t+ fragrant p]fume unto ! _w4 ,,aft] ,,?is ,,/orm ,o ye belov$ ( ,god6 ,:5 ! w9ds bl[ sev]ely1 ra9s fall fi]cely1 ! lightn+ fla%es1 ! ?und] ro>s1 ! bolt desc5ds & /orms ( trial become sev]e1 grieve n2 = aft] ?is /orm1 v]ily1 ! div9e spr+ w arrive1 ! hills & fields w become v]dant1 ! expanses ( gra9 w joyfully wave1 ! e>? w become cov]$ ) blossoms1 ! trees w be clo!d ) gre5 g>m5ts & adorn$ ) blossoms & fruits4 ,?us bless+s become manife/ 9 all c\ntries4 ,^! favors are results ( ^? /orms & hurricanes4 ,! disc]n+ man rejoice? at ! day ( trials1 8 brea/ become? dilat$ at ! "t ( sev]e /orms1 8 eyes become bright5$ :5 see+ ! %[]s ( ra9 & gu/s ( w9d1 :]eby trees are uproot$2 because he =esee? ! result & ! end1 ! leaves1 blossoms & fruits2 :ile ! ignorant p]son become? tr\bl$ :5 he see? a /orm1 is sadd5$ :5 x ra9e? sev]ely1 is t]rifi$ by ! ?und] & tremble? at ! surg+ ( ! waves :i* /orm ! %ores4 ,z ye h he>d ( ! =m] times1 :5 ,*ri/--glory be to ,him6--appe>$1 a /orm ( trials arose1 afflictions appe>$1 ! w9ds ( te/s blew1 ! ?und] ( temptation desc5d$ & ho/s ( p surr\nd$ ! h\ses ( ! fri5ds2 !n ! weak ones 7 %ak5 & 7 misl$ aft] once be+ guid$2 b ! disciples )/ood ! h>d%ips & endur$ ! /orms ( ordeals1 rema9+ firm 9 ! ,religion ( ,god4 ,!n obs]ve t :i* occurr$ aft] ! /orm & :at appe>$ subsequ5t to t sev]ity1 :]eby ! memb]s trembl$4 ,god *ang$ ! sorr[ to joy1 ! de/ructive d>kness ( calamity into ! %9+ light f ! ,supreme ,conc\rse4 ,! p at ! beg9n+ p]secut$ & revil$ ! believ]s 9 ,god & said ( !m3 8,^! are ! p ( ab]ration40 ,!n1 :5 _! light appe>$1 _! />s %one & _! lamps illum9at$1 ! p return$ into love & aff9ity2 !y pray$ to !m1 (f]$ words ( glory night & day & rememb]$ !m 9 eulogy1 rev]5ce1 honor & maje/y4 ,!re=e1 ,o ye belov$ ( ,god1 be n griev$ :5 p /& aga9/ y1 p]secute y1 afflict & tr\ble y & say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y4 ,! d>kness w pass away & ! light ( ! manife/ signs w appe>1 ! veil w be )drawn & ! ,light ( ,reality w %9e =? f ! unse5 ,k+dom ( ,el-,abh4 ,?is we in=m y be=e x occurs1 s t :5 ! ho/s ( p arise aga9/ y = my love1 be n di/urb$ or tr\bl$2 nay1 r1 be firm z a m\nta91 = ?is p]secution & revil+ ( ! p ^u y is a pre-orda9$ matt]4 ,bless$ is ! s\l :o is firm 9 ! pa?6 ,,! ,,c5t] ,! light ha? a c5t] & if "o desire to seek x o!rwise b f ! c5t]1 he c nev] atta9 to x4 ,9 ?is sol> sy/em ! s\rce ( light is ! sun & e light is acquir$ f x2 ev5 ! lamps ( ! night are ignit$ ?r\gh ! sun1 = if !re 7 no sun ! trees w\ld n gr[ nor ! m9es develop1 s t ! oil be extract$ f ^? trees & m9es1 & ! lamps ( ! night be lit by x4 ,is x possible t "o atta9 to ! light 9 ?is globul> sph]e )\t ! m$iation ( ! sun8 ,no1 by ! life ( ,god6 ,to suppose x1 is pure imag9ation4 ,b ! tru? is ?is3 ,! ma9 s\rce ( ! lights is ! sun & ! rays are %$ f x ^u all ! regions4 ,,m5tal ,,& ,,spiritual ,,education ,! republic ( wise m5 believes t ! diff]5ce 9 m9ds & op9ions is due to ! diff]5ce ( education & ! acquisition ( e?ics4 ,t is1 t m9ds are equal 9 orig91 b education & ! acquisition ( e?ics cause m9ds to diff] & compreh5sions to be at v>iance2 t ?is diff]5ce is n 9 entity b 9 education & tea*+2 t !re is no individual di/9ction = any s\l4 ,h5ce1 ! memb]s ( ! human race all possess ! capacity ( atta9+ to ! highe/ /ation1 & ! pro( !y adduce !re= is ?is3 8,! inhabitants ( a c\ntry l ,africa are all z w&]+ savages & wild animals2 !y lack intellig5ce & k2 all are unciviliz$2 n "o civiliz$ & wise man is to be f\nd among !m4 ,on ! contr>y1 consid] ! civiliz$ c\ntries1 ! inhabitants ( :i* are liv+ 9 ! highe/ /ate ( culture & e?ics1 solid>ity & int]-dep5d5ce2 possess+1 ) few exceptions1 acute p[] ( compreh5sion & s\nd m9d4 ,!re=e1 x is made cle> & evid5t t ! sup]iority & inf]iority ( m9ds & compreh5sions arises f education & cultivation1 or f _! lack & abs5ce4 ,a b5t bran* is /raight5$ by tra9+ & ! wild fruit ( ! jungle is made ! product ( ! or*>d4 ,an ignorant man by le>n+ becomes kn[+1 & ! _w ( savag]y1 ?r\gh ! b\nty ( a wise educator1 is *ang$ into a civiliz$ k+dom4 ,! sick is heal$ by m$ication1 & ! poor man1 by le>n+ ! arts ( comm]ce1 is made ri*4 ,! foll[]1 by atta9+ ! virtues ( ! lead]1 becomes great1 & ! l[ly man1 by ! education ( ! tea*]1 rises f ! nadir ( oblivion to ! z5i? ( celebrity40 ,^! are ! pro(s ( ! wise m54 ,! prophets also ackn[l$ge ?is op9ion1 t[it3 ,t education ha? a great effect ^u ! human race1 b !y decl>e t m9ds & compreh5sions are orig9ally diff]5t4 ,& ?is matt] is self-evid5t2 x _c be refut$4 ,we see t c]ta9 *ildr5 ( ! same age1 nativity & race1 nay1 f ! same h\sehold1 "u ! tutor%ip ( "o tea*]1 diff] 9 _! m9ds & compreh5sions4 ,"o advance? rapidly1 ano!r is sl[ 9 cat*+ ! rays ( culture1 /ill ano!r rema9e? 9 ! l[e/ degree ( /upidity4 ,no matt] h[ mu* ! %ell is educat$1 x c nev] become ! radiant pe>l4 ,! black /one w n become ! _w illum+ gem4 ,! calocyn? & ! ?orny cactus c nev] by tra9+ & developm5t become ! bless$ tree4 ,t is to say1 tra9+ do? n *ange ! human gem1 b x produce? a m>vel\s effect4 ,by ?is effective p[] all t is regi/]$ lat5t ( virtues & capacities 9 ! human reality w be reveal$4 ,cultivation by ! f>m] make? ( ! gra9 ! h>ve/1 & ! ef=t ( ! g>d5] make? ( ! se$ a noble tree4 ,! g5tle tea*] promote? ! *ildr5 ( ! s*ool to ! l(ty altitude & ! be/[al ( ! tra9] place? ! little *ild ^u ! ?rone ( e!r4 ,!re=e1 x is demon/rat$ & prov5 t m9ds are diff]5t 9 ! orig9al entity or nature1 & t education comm&e? a decid$ & great influ5ce4 ,7 !re no educator1 all s\ls w\ld rema9 savage1 & 7 x n = ! tea*]1 ! *ildr5 w\ld be ignorant creatures4 ,x is = ?is reason t1 9 ?is ,new ,cycle1 education & tra9+ are record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,god z obligatory & n volunt>y4 ,t is1 x is enjo9$ ^u ! fa!r & "m1 z a duty1 to /rive ) all ef=t to tra9 ! daught] & ! son1 to nurse !m f ! brea/ ( k & to re> !m 9 ! bosom ( sci5ces & arts4 ,%\ld !y neglect ?is matt]1 !y %all be held responsible & wor?y ( reproa* 9 ! pres5ce ( ! /]n ,"l4 ,?is is a s9 unp>donable1 = !y h made t poor babe a w&]] 9 ! ,sah>a ( ignorance1 un=tunate & torm5t$2 to rema9 dur+ a lifetime a captive ( ignorance & pride1 neglig5t & )\t disc]nm5t4 ,v]ily1 if t babe dep>t f ?is _w at ! age ( infancy1 x is sweet] & bett]4 ,9 ?is s5se1 dea? is bett] ?an life2 deprivation ?an salvation2 non-exi/5ce loveli] ?an exi/5ce2 ! grave bett] ?an ! palace2 & ! n>r[1 d+y tomb bett] ?an ! spaci\s1 regal home2 = 9 ! sight ( mank9d t *ild is abas$ & degrad$ & 9 ! sight ( ,god weak & defective4 ,9 ga!r+s x is a%am$ & humiliat$ & 9 ! ar5a ( exam9ation subdu$ & defeat$ by "y & old4 ,:at a mi/ake is ?is6 ,:at an ev]la/+ humiliation6 ,!re=e1 ! belov$ ( ,god & ! maid-s]vants ( ! ,m]ciful mu/ tra9 _! *ildr5 ) life & he>t & tea* !m 9 ! s*ool ( virtue & p]fection4 ,!y mu/ n be lax 9 ?is matt]2 !y mu/ n be ineffici5t4 ,truly1 if a babe did n live at all x 7 bett] ?an to let x gr[ ignorant1 = t innoc5t babe1 9 lat] life1 w\ld become afflict$ ) innum]able defects1 responsible to & que/ion$ by ,god1 reproa*$ & reject$ by ! p4 ,:at a s9 ?is w\ld be & :at an omission6 ,! fir/ duty ( ! belov$ ( ,god & ! maid-s]vants ( ! ,m]ciful is ?is3 ,!y mu/ /rive by all possible means to educate bo? sexes1 male & female2 girls l boys2 !re is no diff]5ce :atsoev] betwe5 !m4 ,! ignorance ( bo? is blamewor?y1 & neglig5ce 9 bo? cases is reprovable4 8,are !y :o "k & !y :o d n "k equal80 ,! comm& is decisive conc]n+ bo?4 ,if x be consid]$ ?r\gh ! eye ( reality1 ! tra9+ & culture ( daught]s is m necess>y ?an t ( sons1 = ^! girls w come to ! /ation ( mo!rhood & w mold ! lives ( ! *ildr54 ,! fir/ tra9] ( ! *ild is ! "m4 ,! babe1 l unto a gre5 & t5d] bran*1 w gr[ accord+ to ! way x is tra9$4 ,if ! tra9+ be "r1 x w gr[ "r1 & if crook$1 ! gr[? likewise1 & unto ! end ( life x w conduct itself accord+ly4 ,h5ce1 x is firmly e/abli%$ t an untra9$ & un$ucat$ daught]1 on becom+ a "m1 w be ! prime factor 9 ! deprivation1 ignorance1 neglig5ce & ! lack ( tra9+ ( _m *ildr54 ,o ye belov$ ( ,god & ! maid-s]vants ( ! ,m]ciful6 ,tea*+ & le>n+1 accord+ to ! decisive texts ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty1 is a duty4 ,:osoev] is indiff]5t !re9 deprive? himself ( ! great b\nty4 ,bew>e6 ,bew>e6 t ye fail n 9 ?is matt]4 ,endeavor ) he>t1 ) life1 to tra9 y\r *ildr51 especially ! daught]s4 ,no excuse is acceptable 9 ?is matt]4 ,?us may et]nal glory & ev]la/+ supremacy1 l unto ! mid-day sun1 %9e =? 9 ! assemblage ( ! p ( ,bah1 & ! he>t ( #8,abdu'l-,bah become happy & ?ankful4 ,,*apt] ,,n9e3 ,,! ,,div9e ,,plan ,,! ,,cause ,,( ,,bah',u',,ll,h ,! ,cause ( ,bah'u'llh is ! same z ! ,cause ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ! same ,temple & ! same ,f\ndation4 ,bo? ( ^! are spiritual spr+times & seasons ( ! s\l-refre%+ awak5+ & ! cause ( ! r5ovation ( ! life ( mank9d4 ,! spr+ ( ?is ye> is ! same z ! spr+ ( la/ ye>4 ,! orig9s & ends are ! same4 ,! sun ( today is ! sun ( ye/]day4 ,9 ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 ! div9e tea*+s 7 giv5 9 accordance ) ! infancy ( ! human race4 ,! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh h ! same basic pr9ciples1 b are accord+ to ! /age ( ! maturity ( ! _w & ! requirem5ts ( ?is illum9$ age4 ,,! ,,community ,,( ,,! ,,greate/ ,,"n ,o ye ,cohorts ( ,god6 ,today 9 ! pres5t _w ea* community is w&]+ 9 a wild]ness1 mov+ 9 accord ) "s passion & desire1 & runn+ to & fro 9 pursuance ( 8 own imag9ation4 ,among ! communities ( ! _w1 ?is community ( ! 8,mo/ ,great ,"n0 is free f e ?\ght1 keep+ alo( f e project & s*eme1 aris+ ) ! pure/ designs & int5tions1 & /riv+ & endeavor+ ) ! utmo/ hope to live 9 accordance ) ! div9e tea*+s 9 ord] t ! surface ( ! e>? become ! delectable p>adise1 ! ne!r _w become ! mirror ( ! ,k+dom1 ! univ]se become ano!r univ]se1 & ! human race atta9 to high] morals1 conduct & mann]s4 ,o ye ,cohorts ( ,god6 ,?r\gh ! protection & help ( ! ,bless$ ,p]fection--may my life be a sacrifice to ,8 belov$ ones6 --y mu/ conduct & deport y\rselves 9 su* a mann] t y may /& out among o!r s\ls di/+ui%$ by a brilliancy l unto ! sun4 ,if any "o ( y ent]s a city he mu/ become ! c5t] ( attraction because ( ! s9c]ity1 fai?fulness1 love1 hone/y1 fidelity1 tru?fulness & lov+-k9dness ( 8 disposition & nature t[>d all ! inhabitants ( ! _w1 t ! p ( ! city may all cry out3 8,?is p]son is unque/ionably a ,bah'2 = 8 mann]s1 8 behavior1 8 conduct1 8 morals1 8 nature & 8 disposition are ( ! attributes ( ! ,bah's40 ,until y d atta9 to ?is /ation1 y h n fulfill$ ! ,cov5ant & ! ,te/am5t ( ,god4 ,= accord+ to ! irrefutable texts1 ,he has tak5 f u a firm cov5ant t we may live & act 9 accord ) ! div9e exhortations1 comm&s & lordly tea*+s4 ,o ye ,cohorts ( ,god6 ,n[ is ! "t :5 ! signs & ! p]fections ( ! 8,mo/ ,great ,"n0 become manife/ & cle> 9 ?is gold5 cycle 9 ord] t x may become demon/rat$ & e/abli%$ beyond d\bt t ?is p]iod is ! p]iod ( ! ,bless$ ,p]fection1 & ?is cycle is di/+ui%$ f all o!r cycles & epo*s4 ,,god ,,love? ,,^? ,,:o ,,"w ,,9 ,,gr\ps ,o ye fri5ds ( ,god6 ,today is ! day ( union & ?is age is ! age ( h>mony 9 ! _w ( exi/5ce4 8,v]ily1 ,god love? ^? :o are work+ 9 ,8 pa? 9 gr\ps1 = !y are a solid f\ndation40 ,consid] ye t he says 89 gr\ps10 unit$ & b\nd toge!r1 support+ "o ano!r4 8,to "w10 m5tion$ 9 ?is holy v]se1 does n mean1 9 ?is greate/ age1 to p]=m x ) swords1 spe>s1 %afts & arr[s1 b r ) s9c]e int5tions1 good designs1 useful advices1 div9e moralities1 beautiful actions1 spiritual qualities1 educat+ ! public1 guid+ ! s\ls ( mank9d1 diffus+ spiritual fragrances1 expla9+ div9e illu/rations1 %[+ conv9c+ pro(s & do+ *>itable de$s4 ,:5 ! holy s\ls1 ?r\gh ! angelic p[]1 w arise to %[ =? ^! cele/ial *>act]i/ics1 e/abli%+ a b& ( h>mony1 ea* ( ^! s\ls %all be reg>d$ z "o ?\s& p]sons & ! waves ( ?is greate/ ocean %all be consid]$ z ! army ( ! ho/s ( ! ,supreme ,conc\rse4 ,:at a great bless+ x is :5 ! torr5ts1 /reams1 curr5ts1 tides1 & drops are all ga!r$ 9 "o place6 ,!y w =m a great ocean & ! real h>mony %all ov]come & reign 9 su* a mann] t all ! rules1 laws1 di/9ctions & diff]5ces ( ! imag9ations ( ^! s\ls %all disappe> & vani% l little drops & %all be subm]g$ 9 ! ocean ( spiritual unity4 ,by ! ,anci5t ,beauty1 9 ?is case & condition1 ! bless+s ( ! great ocean w ov]fl[ & canals %all become z spaci\s z an endless ocean & ea* drop %all become z a b\ndless sea6 ,o ye fri5ds ( ,god6 ,/rive to atta9 to ?is high & sublime /ation & %[ =? su* a brightness 9 ^! days t its radiance may appe> f ! et]nal horizons4 ,?is is ! real f\ndation ( ! ,cause ( ,god2 ?is is ! ess5ce ( ! div9e doctr9e2 ?is is ! cause ( ! revelation ( ! heav5ly ,scriptures2 ?is is ! means ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,sun ( ! div9e _w2 ?is is ! way ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ,god ^u ! bodily ?rone4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,%eph]d ,e flock ( ! %eep ( ,god :i* is protect$ "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,div9e ,%eph]d w n be scatt]$1 b :5 ! %eep are disp]s$ f ! flock1 !y w necess>ily be caught & torn by ! wolf4 ,!re=e1 x is incumb5t ^u y to flock toge!r6 ,x is incumb5t ^u y to be unit$6 ,x is incumb5t ^u y to expose y\rselves to ! fragrances ( ,god at e "t & mom5t6 ,,! ,,fundam5tal ,,aim ,! aim ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,bless$ ,p]fection--may my life be a sacrifice = ,8 belov$ ones6--0 ! unity & agreem5t ( all ! p ( ! _w4 ,!re=e1 my utmo/ desire1 fir/ly1 is ! accord & union & love ( ! believ]s & aft] t ( all ! p ( ! _w4 ,n[1 if unity & agreem5t is n e/abli%$ among ! believ]s1 ,i w become he>tbrok5 & ! afflictions w leave a great] impr9t ^u me4 ,b if ! fragrance ( love & unity among ! believ]s is waft$ to my no/rils1 e trial w become a m]cy1 e unhapp9ess a joy1 e difficulty an expansion1 e mis]y a treasure & e h>d%ip a felicity4 ,,?is ,,meet+ ,,is ,,bless$ ,praise be to ,god6 t ye are ga!r$ 9 "o assembly l unto ! />s ( ! ,pleiades1 are illum9$ ) ! light ( ! k ( ,god & ?r\gh ! outp\r+ ( ! cl\d ( ! love ( ,god1 ye are ! fre% fl[]s ( ! mead[ & pla92 ye are intimate & famili> ) inf9ite unity & love4 ,!re=e1 ?is meet+ is bless$4 ,b if x is firmly e/abli%$ & become con/ant1 x w br+ =? great results & mo/ weighty developm5ts w be atta9$4 ,consequ5tly1 p]sev]e ye 9 r5ew+ y\r meet+s & display utmo/ magnanimity 9 firmness & /eadfa/ness4 ,:5 ! root ( ! tree ( ! g>d5 is well e/abli%$ & its protection is safegu>d$1 x w br+ =? lusci\s fruits4 ,likewise1 :5 ! regim5t ( an army & ! individuals ( a cohort are unit$ & relat$ ) ease1 untold triumphs w be acquir$4 ,b if !y come toge!r "o day & disp]se ano!r day1 no fruits w be produc$4 ,!re=e1 z ye h prep>$ an army ( heav5 & become ! ho/ ( life1 ye mu/ cont9ue to hold meet+s1 h spiritual communications1 be firm 9 resolution1 /eadfa/ 9 purpose & be con/ant & p]sev]+ s t ye may w9 cele/ial conque/s4 ,,! ,,spiritual ,,election ,! bless$ lett] indicat+ ! election ( ! ,spiritual ,meet+ 0 receiv$ & prov$ a s\rce ( joy4 ,?ank ,god1 ! belov$ ( t city1 9 p]fect unity1 love & on5ess1 held ! new election & 7 confirm$ & /r5g!n$ to elect su* holy s\ls z are ne> ! div9e ,?re%old & kn[n by ! republic ( ! belov$ to be firm & /eadfa/ 9 ! ,cov5ant4 ,n[ !y 7! memb]s7 mu/1 9 p]fect _s & fragrance1 9 s9c]ity ( he>t1 9 attraction by ! fragrances ( ,god & by ! confirmations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 engage 9 s]vice2 9 ! promotion ( ! ,^w ( ,god2 ! diffusion ( ! fragrances ( ,god2 ! tra9+ ( s\ls2 ! promulgation ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace4 ,!y mu/ raise ! ,bann] ( ,guidance & become ! ho/ ( ! ,supreme ,conc\rse4 ,inde$1 bless$ s\ls h be5 elect$4 ,:5 ,i read _! names1 spiritual joy 0 imm$iately realiz$1 =1 praise be to ,god6 c]ta9 s\ls h appe>$ 9 t cont95t :o are s]vants ( ! ,k+dom1 self-sacrific+ ones ( ! ,pe]less ,maje/y4 ,o ye fri5ds ( m9e6 ,illum9ate ! meet+ ) ! light ( ! love ( ,god1 make x joyful & happy ?r\gh ! melody ( ! ,k+dom ( ,hol9ess1 & ) heav5ly food & ?r\gh ! 8,"l's ,supp]0 conf] life4 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,ju/ice ,o ?\ p>ty :o art assi/$ by ! ho/s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,el-,abh6 ,bless$ are ye :o are assembl$ 9 ! %ad[ ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 :o are abid+ 9 ! cave ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,god1 :o are com=t$ by dwell+ 9 ! ,p>adise ( ,el-,abh1 :o are *e]fully mov$ ) ! breezes :i* bl[ f ! po9t ( ! provid5ce ( ,god1 & :o h aris5 to r5d] s]vice to ! ,cause ( ,god1 to promulgate ! ,religion ( ,god1 to promote ! ,^w ( ,god & to hoi/ ! /&>ds ( sanctity 9 ^? regions & climes4 ,by ! life ( ,el-,bah6 ,v]ily1 ! p]fect & div9e p[] w brea! 9 y ) b\nties f ! ,holy ,_s & enable y to accompli% a ?+ ! l ( :i* ha? nev] be5 se5 by ! eye ( exi/5ce4 ,o p>ty ( ! ,cov5ant6 ,v]ily1 ! ,beauty ( ,el-,bah ha? promis$ ! mo/ great assi/ance to ! belov$ :o are firm 9 ! ,cov5ant & to confirm !m ?r\gh ! mightie/ p[]4 ,ye w surely f9d 9 y\r lum9\s assembly su* signs z w %9e )9 he>ts & s\ls4 ,adh]e to ! hem ( ! robe ( ! ,l(ty ,"o & d y\r be/ to spread ! ,cov5ant ( ,god & to be k9dl$ ) ! fire ( ! love ( ,god1 s t y\r he>ts may move ) joy ?r\gh ! fragrances ( humbl5ess :i* are be+ diffus$ f ! he>t ( #8,abdu'l-,bah4 ,make feet firm1 /r5g!n he>ts & rely ^u ! ev]la/+ b\nties :i* w successively p\r on y f ! ,k+dom ( ,el-,abh4 ,"k1 v]ily1 ! lights ( ,bah w %9e =? unto y dur+ y\r ga!r+ toge!r 9 ! brilliant ,p>adise4 ,x is incumb5t on y to h union & h>mony4 ,x is incumb5t ^u y to h aff9ity & accord1 s t ye may become unit$ 9 body & s\l z ! ,pleiades1 & z /r+s ( brilliant pe>ls4 ,!reby y\r f\ndation w be laid1 y\r argum5t w become manife/1 y\r />s w beam =? & y\r s\ls w be com=t$4 ,:5ev] ye ent] ! c\ncil-*amb]1 recite ?is pray] ) a he>t ?robb+ ) ! love ( ,god & a tongue purifi$ f all b ,8 remembrance1 t ! ,all-,p[]ful may graci\sly aid y to a*ieve supreme victory3-- 8,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,we are s]vants ( ,?9e t h turn$ ) devotion to ,?y ,holy ,face1 t h deta*$ ourselves f all beside ,!e 9 ?is glori\s ,day4 ,we h ga!r$ 9 ?is spiritual assembly1 unit$ 9 our views & ?\ghts1 ) our purposes h>moniz$ to exalt ,?y ,^w amid/ mank9d4 ,o ,"l1 our ,god6 ,make u ! signs ( ,?y ,div9e ,guidance1 ! ,/&>ds ( ,?y exalt$ ,fai? among/ m51 s]vants to ,?y mighty ,cov5ant4 ,o ,?\ our ,"l ,mo/ ,high6 ,manife/ations ( ,?y ,div9e ,unity 9 ,?9e ,abh ,k+dom1 & respl5d5t />s %9+ ^u all regions4 ,"l6 ,aid u to become seas surg+ ) ! bill[s ( ,?y wondr\s ,grace1 /reams fl[+ f ,?y all-glori\s ,heights1 goodly fruits ^u ! ,tree ( ,?y heav5ly ,cause1 trees wav+ ?r\gh ! breezes ( ,?y ,b\nty 9 ,?y cele/ial ,v9ey>d4 ,o ,god6 ,make our s\ls dep5d5t ^u ! ,v]ses ( ,?y ,div9e ,unity1 our he>ts *e]$ ) ! outp\r+s ( ,?y ,grace1 t we may unite ev5 z ! waves ( "o sea & become m]g$ toge!r z ! rays ( ,?9e effulg5t ,light2 t our ?\ghts1 our views1 our feel+s may become z "o reality1 manife/+ ! _s ( union ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,?\ art ! ,graci\s1 ! ,b\ntiful1 ! ,be/[]1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,m]ciful1 ! ,compassionate40 ,! signature ( t meet+ %\ld be ! ,spiritual ,ga!r+ 7,h\se ( ,spirituality7 & ! wisdom is t h]eaft] ! gov]nm5t %\ld n inf] by ! t]m 8,h\se ( ,ju/ice0 t a c\rt is signifi$1 t x is connect$ ) political affairs1 or t at any "t x w int]f]e ) gov]nm5tal affairs4 ,h]eaft]1 enemies w be _m4 ,!y w\ld use ?is subject z a cause = di/urb+ ! m9d ( ! gov]nm5t & confus+ ! ?\ghts ( ! public4 ,! int5tion 0 to make kn[n t by ! t]m ,spiritual ,ga!r+ 7,h\se ( ,spirituality71 t ,ga!r+ has n ! lea/ connection ) mat]ial affairs1 & t its :ole aim & consultation is conf9$ to matt]s connect$ ) spiritual affairs4 ,,ob$i5ce ,,to ,,! ,,assembly ,9 ?is day1 ! ga!r+ ( a bo>d = consultation is ( great importance & a great necessity4 ,= all1 ob$i5ce to x is a necessity1 especially because ! memb]s 7( x7 are ! h&s ( ! ,cause4 ,s !y 7memb]s7 mu/ conf] & consult 9 su* a way t nei!r disagreem5t nor abhorr5ce may occur4 ,:5 meet+ = consultation1 ea* mu/ use p]fect lib]ty 9 /at+ 8 views & unveil+ ! pro( ( 8 demon/ration4 ,if ano!r contradicts him1 he mu/ n become excit$ because if !re be no inve/igation or v]ification ( que/ions & matt]s1 ! agreeable view w n be discov]$ nei!r und]/ood4 ,! brilliant light :i* comes f ! collision ( ?\ghts is ! 8light5]0 ( facts4 ,if all views are 9 h>mony at ! end ( a conf]5ce1 x w be excell5t2 b if1 ,god =bid6 disagreem5t occurs1 !n ! decision mu/ be accord+ to ! great] numb] 9 h>mony4 ,if1 aft] rea*+ ! result1 "o or o!r ( ! memb]s does n agree ) x1 nei!r ( ! o!r memb]s nor any "o mu/ argue ) or reproa* him1 b keep sil5ce2 !n !y w write to ?is ,s]vant4 ,none 7( ! memb]s ( ! bo>d7 mu/ spread ! matt]s or me?ods p]ta9+ to ! conf]5ce4 ,at ! op5+ ( ! conf]5ce !y are to ask ,god = special assi/ance & help & = _! ,rul] & 8 assi/ants & = ! ,gov]nors ( ! c\ntry4 ,dur+ ! conf]5ce no h9t mu/ be ent]ta9$ reg>d+ political affairs4 ,all conf]5ces mu/ be reg>d+ ! matt]s ( b5efit1 bo? z a :ole & individually1 su* z ! gu>d+ ( all 9 all cases1 _! protection & pres]vation1 ! improvem5t ( "*1 ! tra9+ ( *ildr51 etc4 ,if any p]son wi%es to speak ( gov]nm5t affairs1 or to int]f]e ) ! ord] ( ,gov]nors1 ! o!rs mu/ n comb9e ) him because ! ,cause ( ,god is )drawn entirely f political affairs2 ! political realm p]ta9s only to ! ,rul]s ( ^? matt]s3 x has no?+ to d ) ! s\ls :o are ex]t+ _! utmo/ en]gy to h>moniz+ affairs1 help+ "* & incit+ 7! p7 to /rive = p]fections4 ,!re=e no s\l is all[$ to int]f]e ) 7political7 matt]s1 b only 9 t :i* is comm&$4 #8,,abdu',l-,,bah ,,is ,,pres5t ,?\ ha/ writt5 conc]n+ ! meet+s & ! ga!r+ places ( ! believ]s ( ,god4 ,su* assemblies & congregations w greatly aid ! promotion ( ! ,^w--& all ! audi5ce1 :e!r fri5ds or n fri5ds1 become affect$4 ,b :5 ! fri5ds h ! int5tion ( ent]+ 9 ^! meet+s & assemblies1 !y mu/ fir/ make ! purpose pure1 dis5gage ! he>t f all o!r reflections1 ask ! inexhau/ible div9e confirmation & ) ! utmo/ devotion & humility set _! feet 9 ! ga!r+-place4 ,let !m n introduce any topic 9 ! meet+ except ! m5tion+ ( ! ,true ,"o1 nei!r mu/ !y confuse t m]ciful assembly ) p]plex$ outside que/ions4 ,!y mu/ ei!r tea* or op5 _! tongues 9 prop\nd+ argum5t1 ei!r commune or supplicate & pray to ,god1 ei!r read ,tablets or give out advices or exhortations4 ,make ye an ef=t 9 e meet+ t ! ,"l's ,supp] may become realiz$ & ! heav5ly food desc5d4 ,?is heav5ly food is k1 und]/&+1 fai?1 assurance1 love1 aff9ity1 k9dness1 purity ( purpose1 attraction ( he>ts & ! union ( s\ls4 ,x 0 ?is mann] ( ! ,"l's ,supp] :i* desc5d$ f ! heav5ly k+dom 9 ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! meet+ is conduct$ aft] ?is mann]1 !n #8,abdu'l-,bah also is pres5t 9 he>t & s\l1 ?\gh ,8 body may n be ) y4 ,,! ,,c5t] ,,( ,,decision ,if any diff]5ces ( op9ion may arise 9 ^? regions y mu/ keep y\rself entirely alo( & %[ =? love & k9dness to all1 say+ x is bett] to ref] to ! orda9$ ,c5t] all ! affairs4 ,:atev] ,he comm&s t v ?+ is acceptable & belov$4 ,y mu/ be satisfi$ ) ?is4 ,/rife is ! cause ( ! disp]sion ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,:atev] ,i say & write1 t is ! duty ( all to comply )4 ,beside t no o!r ^w is p]mitt$4 ,reg>d+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! bo>d ( translation4 ,?is matt] is yet a !ory1 b its realization dep5ds ^u _m affairs :i* are f> f atta9m5t at pres5t4 ,until ^! affairs are realiz$1 ! bo>d ( translation w n f9d an outw>d expression4 ,! mo/ great "w to accompli% is ?is3--t ye mu/ /rive s t ! believ]s ( ,god 9 ,am]ica may arise to union & concord4 ,! mo/ important feat 9 ?is day is h>mony & agreem5t4 ,no s\l mu/ int]f]e ) ano!r & no "o mu/ f9d fault ) ! re/4 ,praise be to ,god t all ( !m are believ]s 9 ! ,beauty ( ,abh1 & #8,abdu'l-,bah is glad & happy on t acc\nt4 ,b !y mu/ arise to p]=m good de$s accord+ to div9e in/ructions1 s t !y may guide ! p ) heav5ly actions & mann]s3--to su* an ext5t t all ! inhabitants ( ! _w may draw conclusions f _! behavior & de$s1 t ^! p]sons are ,bah's4 ,= ! manife/ation ( su* de$s & actions f anybody else except ,bah's is impossible & impracticable4 ,?is is ! f\ndation ( ! religion ( ,god & ! law ( ,god6 ,bless$ is ! "o :o practices !m6 ,,! ,,basis ,,( ,,union ,organize ye ,spiritual ,assemblies2 lay ye ! f\ndation ( union & concord 9 ?is _w2 de/roy ye ! fabric ( /rife & w> f ! face ( ! e>?2 con/ruct ye ! temple ( h>mony & agreem5t2 enk9dle ye ! light ( ! realm ( ! on5ess ( humanity2 op5 ye y\r eyes2 gaze & behold ye ! o!r _w6 ,! k+dom ( peace1 salvation1 uprightness & reconciliation is f\nd$ 9 ! invisible _w1 & x w by degrees become manife/ & app>5t ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god6 ,i supplicate ,god t ye may become ! army ( t k+dom1 9 ord] t by ! p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n1 ! fri5ds ( ,god may conqu] ?is _w ?r\gh love1 fri5d%ip & ! /r5g? ( ! ,k+dom ( peace2 ! human race become compassionate1 & blood%$ & c>nage be completely effac$ f ! univ]se4 ,! _s ( tru? is so>+ on ! supreme apex1 l unto a bird1 9 ord] t x may discov] a sev]$ he>t & alight !re9 & make its ne/4 ,i hope t all ! fri5ds become manife/ors ( k & ! c5t]s ( m]ciful feel+s4 ,ea* ( !m become l unto an angel & radiate heav5ly de$s1 ?\ghts & actions4 ,,! ,,spiritual ,,assembly ,?y lett] 0 receiv$4 ,?\ ha/ writt5 ( ! organization ( an assembly 9 t city4 ,look n at ! small numb]2 nay1 r seek ! pure he>ts4 ,"o holy s\l is bett] ?an "o ?\s& o!r s\ls4 ,if a few s\ls ga!r toge!r 9 a belov$ meet+ ) ! feel+s ( ! ,k+dom1 ) ! div9e attractions1 ) pure he>ts & ) absolute purity & hol9ess1 to consort 9 _s & fragrance1 t ga!r+ w h its effect ^u all ! _w4 ,! conditions1 ! words & ! de$s ( t ga!r+ w lead a _w to et]nal happ9ess & w be an evid5ce ( ! favors ( ! ,k+dom4 ,! ,holy ,_s w /r5g!n !m & ! ho/s ( ! ,supreme ,conc\rse w r5d] !m victori\s & ! angels ( ,abh w come 9 succession4 ,by angels is meant ! div9e confirmations & heav5ly p[]s4 ,angels are also ^? holy s\ls :o h sev]$ atta*m5t to ! e>?ly _w1 :o are free f ! fett]s ( self & passion & :o h atta*$ _! he>ts to ! div9e realm & ! m]ciful k+dom4 ,!y are ( ! k+dom1 heav5ly2 !y are ( ! m]ciful ,"o1 div9e4 ,!y are ! manife/ations ( ! div9e grace & ! dawns ( spiritual b\nty4 ,! spiritual meet+s1 :i* are organiz$ 9 ?is cycle ( ,god & ?is div9e c5tury1 h nev] _h _! simile or lik5ess 9 bygone cycles4 ,= ! great meet+s 7 "u ! protection ( ari/ocratic m51 :ile ^! meet+s are "u ! protection ( ! b\nty ( ,el-,abh4 ,! help] or support] ( ^? 0 ei!r a pr9ce or a k+2 ei!r a prie/ 0 ! pr9cipal1 or a great republic2 b ! help]1 ! assi/ant1 ! confirm] & ! inspir] ( ^! spiritual meet+s is ,8 ,maje/y ! ev]la/+ ,god4 ,consid] n ! pres5t condition1 b r =esee ! future & ! end4 ,a se$ 9 ! beg9n+ is v small1 b 9 ! end a great tree4 ,"o %\ld n consid] ! se$1 b ! tree & its abundance ( blossoms1 leaves & fruits4 ,consid] ! days ( ,jesus1 :5 !re 0 only a small body ( p1 & !n obs]ve ! great tree :i* grew f t se$ & :at an abundant fruit x produc$4 ,?is is great] ?an t1 =asmu* z x is ! call+ ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s & ! voice ( ! trumpet ( ! liv+ ,god2 x is ! summons unto ! h>mony & unison ( ! _w1 & x is ! bann] ( fai?fulness1 tru/wor?9ess & fri5d%ip among ! diff]5t nations & sects ( ! univ]se2 x is ! light ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? & ! spirituality ( ! ,maje/ic ,"o4 ,v]ily ?is great cycle w encompass all ! horizons & ultimately all ! nations w ga!r toge!r "u ?is /&>d4 ,o ye :o are firm 9 ! ,cov5ant6 #8,abdu'l-,bah is con/antly engag$ 9 ideal communication ) any ,spiritual ,assembly :i* is in/itut$ ?r\gh ! div9e b\nty1 & ! memb]s ( :i* are 9 ! utmo/ devotion turn+ to ! div9e k+dom & are firm 9 ! ,cov5ant4 ,to !m ,he is he>tily atta*$ & ) !m ,he is l9k$ by ev]la/+ ties4 ,?us correspond5ce ) !m is s9c]e1 con/ant & un9t]rupt$4 ,! ,spiritual ,assemblies :i* are organiz$ = ! sake ( tea*+ ! tru?1 :e!r ,assemblies = m51 ,assemblies = wom5 or mix$ ,assemblies are all accept$ & are conducive to ! spread+ ( ! fragrances ( ,god4 ,?is is ess5tial4 ,likewise ! public meet+s 9 :i* "o day dur+ ! week ! believ]s ga!r to be engag$ 9 ! commemoration ( ,god1 to read ,communes & deliv] effective spee*es is acceptable & belov$4 ,b n[ is n ! "t--x is utt]ly impossible to e/abli% ! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice :i* is m5tion$ 9 ! ,book ( ,aqdas1 nay r x is impracticable & n to be ?\ght (1 t is = ! "t :5 ! ,cause is proclaim$ & ! ,comm&s h become effective4 ,!re=e n[ is n ! "t = ! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice1 :i* mu/ be e/abli%$ by g5]al election4 ,its m5tion is n p]missible & its realization impossible4 ,endeavor ye z mu* z possible t diff]5ces may n arise 9 ! affairs2 let n e insignificant matt] become ! cause ( disagreem5t4 ,if su* conditions exi/ ! end w be complete disp]sion4 ,! believ]s & maid-s]vants ( ! ,m]ciful mu/ all consid] h[ to produce h>mony1 s t ! unity ( ! human _w may be realiz$1 n t e :olly unimportant subject become conducive to diff]5ces ( op9ion4 ,x is my hope t ! fri5ds & ! maid-s]vants ( ,am]ica become unit$ on all subjects & n disagree at all4 ,if !y agree ^u a subject1 ev5 ?\gh x be wrong1 x is bett] ?an to disagree & be 9 ! "r1 = ?is diff]5ce w produce ! demolition ( ! div9e f\ndation4 ,?\gh "o ( ! p>ties may be 9 ! "r & !y disagree t w be ! cause ( a ?\s& wrongs1 b if !y agree & bo? p>ties are 9 ! wrong1 z x is 9 unity ! tru? w be reveal$ & ! wrong made "r4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,spiritual ,meet+ mu/ endeavor1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to make ! s\ls real ,bah's4 ,if !y atta9 ?is glori\s purpose1 t c\ntry w be illum9$ & t l& w become a v]itable p>adise1 all nations w look to t assembly & f ! explanation & exposition !re( receive realities & mean+s4 ,tru/ no man save him ^: brea/ ha? be5 dilat$ by ,god ?r\gh ! light ( fai?1 :om ,god ha? confirm$ 9 ,8 religion1 & :o is sev]$ f all else save ,god & attract$ by ,8 fragrances4 ,9 future1 ( c\rse1 c]ta9 p w come to y claim+ fai?2 d n believe !m nor tru/ !m1 unless aft] critical exam9ation1 se>* & inve/igation1 & a long p]iod ( wait+1 !y %all appe> to be fai?ful & tru?ful 9 ^w1 confid5t 9 he>t1 attract$ 9 _s1 pure 9 int5tion1 pati5t 9 h>d%ip1 endur+ ! mo/ sev]e te/s2 !n associate ) !m4 ,because "s sects w s5d c]ta9 m5 to m+le ) y 9 ord] to ?r[ suspicion ^u ^? :o are weak1 !re=e avoid !m c>efully4 ,b let su* be hidd5 t y may n become a cause ( h9drance4 ,?\ ha/ writt5 reg>d+ ! articles & pap]s :i* are writt5 by ! believ]s ( ,god & ! =w>d+ ( !m to ?is l& = correction4 ,?is s]vant1 on acc\nt ( ! multitude ( works & occupations1 ha? no "t :atev] to att5d to ?is matt]4 ,if ^! articles are read 9 ! spiritual assembly ( ea* city 9 ,am]ica & ! pr9t+ & spread+ ( !m is advis$ & approv$ by ! assembly1 x is acceptable4 ,?is p]mission is grant$ s t ^? s\ls d n become disappo9t$ & may be engag$ 9 ! composition & pr9t+ ( in/ructive pap]s4 ,,m]cy ,,& ,,ju/ice ,! f\ndation ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god is laid ^u ju/ice1 fairness1 m]cy1 sympa?y & k9dness to e s\l4 ,!n /rive ye ) he>t & s\l to practice love & k9dness to ! _w ( humanity at l>ge1 except to ^? s\ls :o are selfi% & ins9c]e4 ,x is n advisable to %[ k9dness to a p]son :o is a tyrant1 a traitor or a ?ief because k9dness enc\rages him to become worse & does n awak5 him4 ,! m k9dness y %[ to a li> ! m he is apt to lie1 = he ?9ks t y "k n1 :ile y d "k1 b extreme k9dness keeps y f reveal+ y\r k4 ,,int]-,,assembly ,,union ,! ,spiritual ,meet+ ( m5 & ! ,spiritual ,meet+ ( wom5 9 ,*icago are inde$ endeavor+ to s]ve4 ,if !y unite1 z !y %\ld1 !y w produce great results4 ,especially1 if ! ,spiritual ,meet+s ( ,*icago unite ) ^? ( ,new ,york & become b\nd toge!r1 9 a %ort :ile ! fragrance ( ! div9e g>d51 :i* give? life1 w p]fume all regions4 ,! ,spiritual ,meet+ ( ,consultation ( ,new ,york mu/ be 9 ! utmo/ union & h>mony ) ! ,spiritual ,meet+ ( ,consultation ( ,*icago1 & t :i* !y deem advisable to publi%1 ^! two ,meet+s ( ,consultation mu/ unit$ly approve ( x & deem its publication advisable4 ,!n ! ,meet+ ( ,consultation mu/ s5d "o copy !re( to ,akk1 9 ord] t x may be also approv$ ( "h & !n return$1 & t !n x may be pr9t$ & publi%$4 ,t ! two ,spiritual ,meet+s ( ,*icago & ,new ,york mu/ be 9 unity & h>mony is v important1 & :5 a ,spiritual ,meet+ may be also organiz$ 9 ,wa%+ton 9 a befitt+ mann]1 ^! two meet+s mu/ be also 9 unity & h>mony ) t meet+4 ,to be brief1 x ha? be5 decid$ by ! desire ( ,god t union & h>mony may day by day increase among ! fri5ds ( ,god & ! maid-s]vants ( ! ,m]ciful ,"o1 9 ! ,we/4 ,n until ?is is realiz$ w ! affairs advance by any means :atev]6 ,& ! greate/ means = ! union & h>mony ( all is ,spiritual ,meet+s4 ,?is matt] is v important & is z a magnet = div9e confirmation4 ,if ! beauty ( ?is ,div9e ,belov$ ,"o--t is1 unity ( believ]s--does appe> 9 ! ornam5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,abh1 x is c]ta9 t ^? c\ntries w1 9 a %ort "t1 become ! ,p>adise ( ,abh & ! light ( unity & s+l5ess w %9e ^u ! :ole _w f ! ,we/4 ,we are endeavor+ ) all he>t & s\l1 h no re/ night & day1 nor a mom5t ( tranquillity1 s t we may make ! _w ( humanity ! mirror ( ! div9e unity2 h[ mu* m ! belov$ ( ,god6 ,& ?is wi% & hope %all appe> & %9e =? at t "t :5 ! true fri5ds ( ,god may arise & act 9 accord ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,beauty ( ,abh--may my life be a sacrifice to ,8 belov$ ones6 ,"o ( ! tea*+s is t love & fai?fulness mu/ s prevail 9 ! he>ts t m5 may see ! /rang] z a fri5d1 ! s9n] z an intimate fell[1 may c\nt enemies z allies1 reg>d foes z lov+ comrades1 call _! execution] ! giv] ( life1 consid] ! d5i] z a believ] & ! unbeliev] z a fai?ful "o--t is1 m5 mu/ behave 9 su* a mann] z may befit ! believ]s1 ! fai?ful1 ! fri5d & ! confidant4 ,if ?is lamp may %9e 9 a befitt+ mann] 9 ! assemblage ( ! _w y w f9d t ! regions w become fragrant & ! _w become a delectable p>adise1 ! surface ( ! e>? w become an excell5t g>d51 ! _w w become z "o home1 ! diff]5t nations w become z "o k9d1 & ! peoples & nationalities ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/ w become z "o h\sehold4 ,i hope su* a day may come & su* lights may dawn & su* a ,c\nt5ance may appe> 9 ! utmo/ beauty4 ,o ye de> fri5ds ( m9e6 ,! ,assemblies ( ^? regions mu/ be connect$ ) "o ano!r & mu/ communicate ) ea* o!r4 ,ev5 communicate ) ! ,assemblies ( ! ,ea/1 s t ?is may become ! means ( ! great unity & concord4 ,,! ,,ma%riqu',l-,,adhk,r ,ye h writt5 reg>d+ ! erection ( ! ,temple & ! pur*ase ( ! gr\nd1 or ! f9d+ ( a place to be z a home = ! ga!r+ ( ! believ]s4 ,at ?is mom5t t #8,abdu'l-,bah is imm]s$ 9 ! ocean ( calamities1 ?is news caus$ him joy & happ9ess1 t--praise be to ,god6--! fri5ds & ! maid-s]vants ( ! ,m]ciful are ?9k+ to s]ve ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,conc]n+ ! erection ( ! ,temple3 ,n[ all ! believ]s mu/ become unit$1 s t ! ,temple may be built soon 9 "o place4 ,= %\ld ! believ]s und]take ! erection ( ! ,temple 9 _m places1 x w n become complet$ any:]e2 & z 9 ,*icago !y h prec$$ e o!r place to plan ! erection ( ! ,temple1 und\bt$ly to coop]ate & help !m is nobl] & a necessity4 ,!n1 :5 x is built 9 "o place1 x w become erect$ 9 _m o!r places4 ,if1 = ! pres5t1 y prep>e or e/abli% a home 9 ,new ,york1 ?\gh by r5t+ x1 to become a c5t] = ! ga!r+ ( ! believ]s ( ,god1 x is v acceptable4 ,god will+1 9 all ! /ates ( ,am]ica 9 ! future !re w be erect$ ,temples ) inf9ite ar*itectural beauty1 art1 ) pleas+ proportion & h&some & attractive appe>ances2 especially 9 ,new ,york4 ,b = ! pres5t1 be ye satisfi$ ) a r5t$ place4 ,o fri5ds ( #8,abdu'l-,bah & ,8 co-%>]s & p>tn]s 9 ! s]vitude ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s6 ,v]ily ! greate/ affair & ! mo/ important matt] today is to e/abli% a ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr & to f\nd a ,temple f :i* ! voice ( prais+s may rise to ! ,k+dom ( ! maje/ic ,"l4 ,bless+s be ^u y = hav+ ?\ght to d s & int5d+ to erect su* an edifice1 advanc+ all 9 devot+ y\r weal? 9 ?is great purpose & 9 ?is spl5did "w4 ,y w soon see ! angels ( confirmation foll[+ aft] y & ! ho/s ( re9=cem5t cr[d+ be=e y4 ,:5 ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr is accompli%$1 :5 ! lights are emanat+ !refrom1 ! righte\s ones are pres5t+ !mselves !re91 ! pray]s are p]=m$ ) supplication t[>ds ! my/]i\s ,k+dom1 ! voice ( glorification is rais$ to ! ,"l1 ! ,supreme1 !n ! believ]s %all rejoice1 ! he>ts %all be dilat$ & ov]fl[ ) ! love ( ! ,all-liv+ & ,self-exi/5t ,god4 ,! p %all ha/5 to wor%ip 9 t heav5ly ,temple1 ! fragrances ( ,god w be elevat$1 ! div9e tea*+s w be e/abli%$ 9 ! he>ts l ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,_s 9 mank9d2 ! p w !n /& firm 9 ! ,cause ( y\r ,"l1 ! ,m]ciful4 ,praise & greet+s be ^u y4 ,n[ ! day has arriv$ 9 :i* ! edifice ( ,god1 ! div9e sanctu>y1 ! spiritual temple1 %all be erect$ 9 ,am]ica6 ,i entreat ,god to assi/ ! confirm$ believ]s 9 accompli%+ ?is great s]vice & ) entire zeal to re> ?is mighty /ructure :i* %all be r5[n$ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,! support ( ,god w be ) ^? believ]s 9 t di/rict t !y may be successful 9 _! und]tak+1 = ! ,cause is great & great2 because ?is is ! fir/ ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr 9 t c\ntry & f x ! praise ( ,god %all asc5d to ! ,k+dom ( ,my/]y & ! tumult ( ,8 exaltation & greet+s f ! :ole _w %all be he>d6 ,:osoev] arises = ! s]vice ( ?is build+ %all be assi/$ ) a great p[] f ,8 ,supreme ,k+dom & ^u him spiritual & heav5ly bless+s %all desc5d1 :i* %all fill 8 he>t ) wond]ful consolation & enlight5 8 eyes by behold+ ! glori\s & et]nal ,god6 ,! contribution t ?\ ha/ made to ! ,temple is belov$4 ,! ,temple is ! mo/ great f\ndation ( ! _w ( humanity & x ha? _m bran*es4 ,al?\gh ! ,temple is ! place ( wor%ip1 ) x is connect$ a hospital1 ph>macy1 pilgrims' h\se1 s*ool = ! orphans1 & a univ]sity = ! /udy ( high sci5ces4 ,e ,temple is connect$ ) ^! five ?+s4 ,i hope t n[ 9 ,am]ica !y w build a ,temple & gradually add to x ! hospital1 s*ool1 univ]sity1 ph>macy & pilgrims' h\se ) ! utmo/ effici5cy & ?or\ghness4 ,?\ %\ld/ make kn[n to ! believ]s ^! details1 s t !y may realize h[ important ! ,temple is4 ,! ,temple is n only a place = wor%ip2 nay1 x is p]fect 9 e way4 ,?y lett] ha? arriv$ & ! cont5ts h giv5 glad-tid+s t ! gr\nd = ! ,temple ha? be5 b\ght & also told ab\t ! meet+ :i* 0 held conc]n+ ! ne$s = ! ,temple4 ,f ?is news great fragrance & joy 7 produc$4 ,?anks be to ,god t ?\ ha/ help$ to e/abli% a meet+ = ?is purpose4 ,i hope t ! memb]s ( ?is meet+ w become ! receiv]s ( ! div9e b5evol5ce & be aid$ by ! heav5ly assi/ances4 ,b consult ) ! ,h\se ( ,spirituality ( ,*icago4 ,ye mu/ all be p]fectly unit$ & h>moni\s until1 ?r\gh ?is h>mony1 ye may p]petually receive help f ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,conc]n+ ! memb]s ( ?is spiritual meet+1 y sugge/$ t !y be select$ f all ! spiritual meet+s ( ! o!r cities ( ,am]ica4 ,i q approve & am v mu* pleas$ ) ?is plan4 ,?is w become ! cause ( h>mony 9 ! ,^w 9 all ,am]ica4 ,!re=e1 ask e spiritual meet+ 9 ! o!r cities t !y w ea* select "o & s5d him1 & f ^! select$ ones & ) ^? :o are select$ f ! ,*icago meet+1 e/abli% a new meet+ = ! provision ( ! ne$s ( ! ,temple4 ,if ?is be e/abli%$ ) p]fect fragrance & joy1 x w produce great results4 ,9 ?is new meet+1 especially = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,temple1 wom5 are also to be memb]s4 ,give to all ! div9e fri5ds ! glad-tid+s ( ! b\ndless heav5ly bless+s & tell !m t ! glances ( ! eyes ( ,provid5ce are ^u !m & ! p]fect favor & b\nty are desc5d+ ^u !m4 ,?y detail$ lett] 0 receiv$4 ,its cont5ts indicat$ t ?\ did/ travel 9 ! cities ( ,am]ica & visit$ ! fri5ds ( ,god until ?\ did/ rea* ! g5]al ,conv5tion held 9 ,*icago = ! build+ ( ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr4 ,9 ?y lett] ?\ ha/ writt5 9 praise & comm5dation ( ! illum9ation ( t ,conv5tion4 ,truly ,i say1 ! ,conv5tion ( ! ,bah' delegates 9 ,*icago 0 a heav5ly ga!r+ & confirm$ by ,div9e ,assi/ance4 ,! spl5dor ( ! ,k+dom ( ,abh %one =? & ! s\l-refre%+ breeze waft$ f ! direction ( ,provid5ce4 ,x 0 an effulg5ce f ! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? t ! fri5ds ( ,god ga!r$ 9 t illum9$ ,assembly ) ! utmo/ love1 unity & concord4 ,! int5tions ( e "o 7 re9=c$ by div9e confirmation1 ! aim ( e "o 0 s]vice 9 ! ,cause ( ,god1 s]vitude 9 ! ,?re%old ( ! ,almighty & ! erection ( ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr4 ,! results ( t ,conv5tion 9 ! future w be f>-rea*+ & mo/ important1 & evid5t signs %all become manife/4 ,z x 0 ! fir/ g5]al ,conv5tion 9 ,am]ica1 x display$ wond]ful influ5ce4 ,! ga!r+ ( t illum9$ ,assembly 9 su* a %ort space ( "t w\ld h be5 impossible )\t ! p[] ( ! div9e ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t4 ,b ! ,cov5ant has su* a great sway t x a/oni%es ! m9ds4 ,9 e region ! sign ( ! p[] ( ! ,conv5tion is app>5t & manife/4 ,= in/ance1 9 rn ! fire ( revolution blaz$ 9 su* wise t all communities1 gov]nm5t & nations1 became afflict$ ) ! mo/ sev]e trials2 b ! p[] ( ! ,cov5ant protect$ ! ,bah' fri5ds to su* a degree t 9 ?is turbul5t /orm no du/ fell ^u !m1 except 9 "o locality1 :i* became ! cause ( ! spread+ ( ! ,religion ( ,god & ! diffusion ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,n[ all ! p>ties 9 rn are wond]+ h[ ! p ( ,bah 7 gu>d$ & protect$4 ,praise be to ,god t 9 ihrn & all ! prov9ces ( rn ! ,call ( ,god has be5 rais$1 ! ,ensign ( ! ,cov5ant has be5 unfurl$1 ! cry ( 8,y-,bah'u'l-,abh60 has be5 he>d & ! melody ( ! ,k+dom ( ,abh has be5 promulgat$ among ! p ( intellig5ce4444 ,?\ ha/ writt5 conc]n+ ! organization ( a c\ncil = ! build+ ( ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr4 ,?is news br\ght mu* _s & fragrance1 = ! n9e delegates1 s5t by ! v>i\s assemblies1 ga!r$ 9 t meet+ & consult$ conc]n+ ! build+ ( ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr4 ,! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr is ! mo/ important matt] & ! greate/ div9e in/itute4 ,consid] h[ ! fir/ in/itute ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses1 aft] ,8 exodus f ,egypt1 0 ! 8,t5t ( ,m>tyrdom0 :i* ,he rais$ & :i* 0 ! travel+ ,temple4 ,x 0 a t5t :i* !y pit*$ 9 ! des]t1 :]ev] !y abode1 & wor%ipp$ 9 x4 ,likewise1 aft] ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/--may ! _s ( ! _w be a sacrifice to ,him6--! fir/ in/itute by ! disciples 0 a ,temple4 ,!y plann$ a *ur* 9 e c\ntry4 ,consid] ! ,gospel & ! importance ( ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr w become evid5t4 ,9 f9e1 ,i hope t all ! belov$ ( ,god1 collectively1 9 ! cont95t ( ,am]ica1 m5 & wom51 w /rive night & day until ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr be erect$ 9 ! utmo/ solidity & beauty4 ,,! ,,collective ,,c5t] ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom ,,to ,,! ,,assemblies ,,& ,,meet+s ,,( ,,! ,,believ]s ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,! ,,maid-,,s]vants ,,( ,,! ,,m]ciful ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,& ,,canada3 ,^u !m be ,bah'u'llh ,el-,abh6 ,,he ,,is ,,god6 ,o ye heav5ly s\ls1 sons & daught]s ( ! ,k+dom6 ,god says 9 ! ,qur'n3 8,take ye hold ( ! ,cord ( ,god1 all ( y1 & become ye n disunit$40 ,9 ! cont+5t _w !re are _m collective c5t]s :i* are conducive to association & unity betwe5 ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,= example1 patriotism is a collective c5t]2 nationalism is a collective c5t]2 id5tity ( int]e/s is a collective c5t]2 political alliance is a collective c5t]2 ! union ( ideals is a collective c5t]1 & ! prosp]ity ( ! _w ( humanity is dep5d5t ^u ! organization & promotion ( ! collective c5t]s4 ,nev]!less1 all ! above in/itutions are 9 reality1 ! matt] & n ! sub/ance1 accid5tal & n et]nal--tempor>y & n ev]la/+4 ,) ! appe>ance ( great revolutions & upheavals1 all ^! collective c5t]s are swept away4 ,b ! ,collective ,c5t] ( ! ,k+dom1 embody+ ! ,in/itutes & ,div9e ,tea*+s1 is ! et]nal ,collective ,c5t]4 ,x e/abli%es relation%ip betwe5 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 organizes ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity1 & de/roys ! f\ndation ( diff]5ces4 ,x ov]comes & includes all ! o!r collective c5t]s4 ,l unto ! ray ( ! sun1 x dispels entirely ! d>kness1 encompass+ all ! regions1 be/[s ideal life1 & causes ! effulg5ce ( div9e illum9ation4 ,?r\gh ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s x p]=ms miracles2 ! ,ori5t & ! ,occid5t embrace ea* o!r1 ! ,nor? & ,s\? become intimates & associates2 conflict+ & cont5d+ op9ions disappe>2 antagoni/ic aims are bru%$ aside1 ! law ( ! /ruggle = exi/5ce is abrogat$1 & ! canopy ( ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity is rais$ on ! apex ( ! globe1 ca/+ its %ade ov] all ! races ( m54 ,consequ5tly1 ! real ,collective ,c5t] is ! body ( ! div9e tea*+s1 :i* include all ! degrees & embrace all ! univ]sal relations & necess>y laws ( humanity4 ,consid]6 ,! p ( ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ 7 9 ! utmo/ /rang5ess4 ,n[ to :at a high degree !y are acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r & unit$ toge!r6 ,h[ f> are ! inhabitants ( rn f ! remote/ c\ntries ( ,am]ica6 ,& n[ obs]ve h[ great has be5 ! influ5ce ( ! heav5ly p[]1 = ! di/ance ( ?\s&s ( miles has become id5tical ) "o /ep6 ,h[ v>i\s nations t h _h no relations or simil>ity ) ea* o!r are n[ unit$ & agre$ ?r\gh ?is div9e pot5cy6 ,inde$ to ,god belongs p[] 9 ! pa/ & 9 ! future6 ,& v]ily ,god is p[]ful ov] all ?+s6 ,consid]6 ,:5 ! ra91 ! heat1 ! sun & ! g5tle zephyrs coop]ate ) ea* o!r1 :at beautiful g>d5s are produc$6 ,h[ ! v>i\s k9ds ( hyac9?s1 fl[]s1 trees & plants associate ) ea* o!r & are conducive to ! adornm5t & *>m ( "o ano!r6 ,h5ce ! on5ess ( ! b\nty ( ! sun1 ! on5ess ( ra9 & ! on5ess ( ! breeze h s ov]come all o!r consid]ations1 t ! v>iety ( hues1 fragrances & ta/es h increas$ ! adornm5t1 ! attraction & sweetness ( ! :ole4 ,9 a simil> mann]1 :5 ! div9e ,collective ,c5t] & ! outp\r+ ( ! ,sun ( ,reality & ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s are br\ght toge!r1 ! v>iety ( races & ! diff]5ces exi/+ betwe5 c\ntries w become ! cause ( ! embelli%m5t1 decoration & elegance ( ! _w ( humanity4 ,!re=e1 ! believ]s ( ,god ?r\gh\t all ! ,republics ( ,am]ica1 ?r\gh ! div9e p[]1 mu/ become ! cause ( ! promotion ( heav5ly tea*+s & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! on5ess ( humanity4 ,e "o ( ! important s\ls mu/ arise1 bl[+ ov] all p>ts ( ,am]ica ! brea? ( life conf]r+ ^u ! p a new _s1 baptiz+ !m ) ! fire ( ! love ( ,god1 ! wat] ( life1 & ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s--s t ! second bir? may become realiz$4 ,= x is writt5 9 ! ,gospel3 8,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! _s is _s40 ,!re=e1 ,o ye believ]s ( ,god 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada6 ,select ye important p]sonages1 or t !y by !mselves1 becom+ sev]$ f re/ & composure ( ! _w1 may arise & travel ?r\gh\t ,alaska1 ! ,republic ( ,mexico1 & s\? ( ,mexico1 9 ! ,c5tral ,am]ican ,republics1 su* z ,guatemala1 ,honduras1 ,salvador1 ,nic>agua1 ,co/a ,rica1 ,panama & ,belize2 & ?r\gh ! great ,s\? ,am]ican ,republics1 su* z ,arg5t9e1 ,uruguay1 ,p>aguay1 ,brazil1 ,fr5* ,guiana1 ,dut* ,guiana1 ,briti% ,guiana1 ,v5ezuela1 ,ecuador1 ,p]u1 ,bolivia & ,*ile2 also 9 ! gr\p ( ! ,we/ ,indies ,isl&s su* z ,cuba1 ,haiti1 ,porto ,rico1 ,jamaica & ,santo ,dom+o1 & ! gr\p ( ,isl&s ( ! ,less] ,antilles1 ! ,isl&s ( ,bahama & ! ,isl&s ( ,b]muda2 likewise to ! ,isl&s ( ! ea/1 we/ & s\? ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 su* z ,tr9idad1 ,falkl& ,isl&s1 ,galapago ,isl&s1 ,juan ,f]n&ez & ,tobago4 ,visit ye especially ! city ( ,bahia1 on ! ea/]n %ore ( ,brazil4 ,because 9 ! pa/ ye>s ?is city 0 *ri/5$ ) ! "n1 ,bahia1 !re is no d\bt t x has be5 ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,consequ5tly1 ! believ]s ( ,god mu/ display ! utmo/ ef=t1 upraise ! div9e melody ?r\gh\t ^? regions1 promulgate ! heav5ly tea*+s & waft ov] all1 ! _s ( et]nal life2 s t ^? ,republics may become s illum9$ ) ! spl5dors & ! effulg5ces ( ! ,sun ( ,reality t !y may become ! objects ( ! praise & comm5dation ( all o!r c\ntries4 ,likewise1 ye mu/ give great att5tion to ! ,republic ( ,panama1 = 9 t po9t ! ,occid5t & ! ,ori5t f9d ea* o!r unit$ ?r\gh ! ,panama ,canal1 & x is also situat$ betwe5 ! two great oceans4 ,t place w become v important 9 ! future4 ,! ,tea*+s once e/abli%$ !re1 !y w unite ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 ! ,nor? & ! ,s\?4 ,h5ce ! int5tion mu/ be purifi$1 ! ef=t ennobl$ & exalt$1 s t ye may e/abli% aff9ity betwe5 ! he>ts ( ! _w ( humanity4 ,?is glori\s aim w n become realiz$ save ?r\gh ! promotion ( div9e tea*+s :i* are ! f\ndations ( ! holy religions4 ,consid] h[ ! religions ( ,god s]v$ ! _w ( humanity6 ,h[ ! religion ( ,torah became conducive to ! glory & honor & progress ( ! ,israeliti% nation6 ,h[ ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ creat$ aff9ity & unity betwe5 div]g5t communities & qu>rel+ families6 ,h[ ! sacr$ p[] ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,muammad became ! means ( unit+ & h>moniz+ ! cont5ti\s tribes & ! diff]5t clans ( ,p59sul> ,arabia--to su* an ext5t t "o ?\s& tribes 7 weld$ into "o tribe1 /rife & discord 0 done away )1 all ( !m unit$ly & ) "o accord /rove 9 advanc+ ! cause ( culture & civilization1 & ?us 7 fre$ f ! l[e/ degree ( degradation1 so>+ t[>d ! height ( ev]la/+ glory6 ,is x possible to f9d a great] ,collective ,c5t] 9 ! ph5om5al _w ?an ?is8 ,9 comp>ison to ?is ,div9e ,collective ,c5t]1 ! national collective c5t]1 ! patriotic collective c5t]1 ! political collective c5t]1 & ! cultural & intellectual collective c5t] are l *ild's play6 ,n[ /rive ye t ! ,collective ,c5t] ( ! sacr$ religions1 = ! inculcation ( :i* all ! ,prophets 7 manife/$ & :i* is no o!r ?an ! _s ( ! ,div9e ,tea*+s1--be spread 9 all p>ts ( ,am]ica--s t ea* "o ( y may %9e =? f ! horizon ( ,reality l unto ! morn+ />1 div9e illum9ation may ov]come ! d>kness ( nature1 & ! _w ( humanity may become enlight5$4 ,?is is ! mo/ great "w6 ,%\ld ye become confirm$ !re91 ?is _w w become ano!r _w1 ! surface ( ! e>? w become ! delectable ,p>adise1 & et]nal ,in/itutions be f\nd$4 ,let :osoev] travels to diff]5t p>ts to tea*1 p]use ov] m\nta91 des]t1 l& & sea ?is supplication6 ,o ,god6 ,o ,god6 ,?\ see/ my weakness1 l[l9ess & humility among/ ,?y creatures2 nev]!less ,i h tru/$ on ,!e & h aris5 9 ! promotion ( ,?y ,tea*+s among/ ,?y /rong s]vants1 rely+ on ,?y p[] & might6 ,o ,"l6 ,i am a brok5-w+$ bird & desire to so> 9 ?is ,?y space to :i* !re is no limit4 ,h[ is x possible = me to d ?is save ?r\gh ,?y provid5ce & grace1 ,?y confirmation & assi/ance6 ,o ,"l6 ,h pity on my weakness & /r5g!n me ) ,?y p[]6 ,o ,"l6 ,h pity on my impot5cy & assi/ me ) ,?y might & maje/y6 ,o ,"l6 ,%\ld ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s confirm ! weake/ ( creatures1 he %all atta9 to ! highe/ /ation ( greatness & %all possess any?+ he desire?4 ,inde$ ,?\ ha/ assi/$ ,?y s]vants 9 ! pa/1 & !y 7 ! weake/ ( ,?y creatures1 ! l[lie/ ( ,?y s]vants & ! mo/ insignificant ( ^? :o liv$ ^u ! e>?2 b ?r\gh ,?y sanction & pot5cy !y took prec$5ce ov] ! mo/ glori\s ( ,?y p & ! mo/ noble ( ,?y mank9d4 ,:]eas =m]ly !y 7 z mo?s1 !y became royal falcons & :]eas be=e !y 7 z bubbles !y became seas4 ,?r\gh ,?y be/[al1 ,?y m]cy & ,?y mo/ great favor1 !y became />s %9+ 9 ! horizon ( guidance1 birds s++ 9 ! rose g>d5 ( immortality1 lions ro>+ 9 ! =e/ ( k & wisdom1 & :ales swimm+ 9 ! oceans ( life4 ,v]ily1 ,?\ art ! clem5t1 ! p[]ful1 ! mighty1 & ! mo/ m]ciful ( ! m]ciful6 ,,bah',u',,ll,h ,,! ,,"l ,,( ,,ho/s ,,to ,,! ,,believ]s ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,! ,,maid-,,s]vants ,,( ,,! ,,m]ciful ,,( ,,! ,,bah' ,,assemblies ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,& ,,canada3 ,^u !m be ,bah'u'llh ,el-,abh6 ,,he ,,is ,,god6 ,o ye apo/les ( ,bah'u'llh1--,may my life be a ransom to y6 ,! bless$ ,p]son ( ! ,promis$ ,"o is int]pret$ 9 ! ,holy ,book z ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 i4e41 ! heav5ly armies4 ,by heav5ly armies ^? s\ls are int5d$ :o are entirely fre$ f ! human _w1 trans=m$ into cele/ial spirits & h become div9e angels4 ,su* s\ls are ! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,reality :o w illum9e all ! cont95ts4 ,ea* "o is hold+ 9 8 h& a trumpet1 bl[+ ! brea? ( life ov] all ! regions4 ,!y are deliv]$ f human qualities & ! defects ( ! _w ( nature1 are *>act]iz$ ) ! *>act]i/ics ( ,god1 & are attract$ ) ! fragrances ( ! ,m]ciful4 ,l unto ! apo/les ( ,*ri/1 :o 7 fill$ ) ,him1 ^! s\ls also h become fill$ ) ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh1 i4e41 ! love ( ,bah'u'llh has s ma/]$ e organ1 "p & limb ( _! bodies1 z to leave no effect by ! prompt+s ( ! human _w4 ,^! s\ls are ! armies ( ,god & ! conqu]ors ( ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/4 ,%\ld "o ( !m turn 8 face t[>d "s direction & summon ! p to ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 all ! ideal =ces & lordly confirmations w ru% to 8 support & re9=cem5t4 ,he w behold all ! doors op5 & all ! /rong =tifications & impregnable ca/les raz$ to ! gr\nd4 ,s+ly & alone he w attack ! armies ( ! _w1 defeat ! "r & left w+s ( ! ho/s ( all ! c\ntries1 break ?r\gh ! l9es ( ! legions ( all ! nations & c>ry 8 attack to ! v c5t] ( ! p[]s ( ! e>?4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! ,ho/s ( ,god4 ,any s\l f among ! believ]s ( ,bah'u'llh :o atta9s to ?is /ation1 w become kn[n z ! ,apo/le ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,!re=e /rive ye ) he>t & s\l--s t ye may rea* ?is l(ty & exalt$ position1 be e/abli%$ on ! ?rone ( ev]la/+ glory1 & cr[n y\r heads ) ! %9+ diadem ( ! ,k+dom1 ^: brilliant jewels may irradiate ^u c5turies & cycles4 ,o ye k9d fri5ds6 ,uplift y\r magnanimity & so> high t[>d ! apex ( heav5--s t y\r bless$ he>ts may become illum9$ m & m1 day by day1 ?r\gh ! ,rays ( ! ,sun ( ,reality1 i4e41 ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh2 at e mom5t ! spirits may obta9 a new life1 & ! d>kness ( ! _w ( nature may be entirely dispell$--?us ye may become inc>nate light & p]sonifi$ _s1 become entirely unaw>e ( ! sordid matt]s ( ?is _w & 9 t\* ) ! affairs ( ! div9e _w4 ,consid] ye :at doors ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh has op5$ be=e y1 & :at a high & exalt$ /ation ,he has de/9$ = y1 & :at b\nties ,he has prep>$ = y6 ,%\ld we become intoxicat$ ) ?is cup1 ! sov]eignty ( ?is globe ( e>? w become l[] 9 our e/imation ?an ! *ildr5's plays4 ,%\ld !y place 9 ! ar5a ! cr[n ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! :ole _w1 & invite ea* "o ( u to accept x1 und\bt$ly we %all n condesc5d1 & %all refuse to accept x4 ,to atta9 to ?is supreme /ation is1 h[ev]1 dep5d5t on ! realization ( c]ta9 conditions4 ,! fir/ condition is firmness 9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,god4 ,= ! p[] ( ! ,cov5ant w protect ! ,cause ( ,bah'u'llh f ! d\bts ( ! p ( error4 ,x is ! =tifi$ =tress ( ! ,cause ( ,god & ! firm pill> ( ! religion ( ,god4 ,today no p[] c cons]ve ! on5ess ( ! ,bah' _w save ! ,cov5ant ( ,god2 o!rwise diff]5ces l unto a mo/ great tempe/ w encompass ! ,bah' _w4 ,x is evid5t t ! axis ( ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity is ! p[] ( ! ,cov5ant & no?+ else4 ,_h ! ,cov5ant n come to pass1 _h x n be5 reveal$ f ! ,supreme ,p5 & _h n ! ,book ( ! ,cov5ant1 l unto ! ray ( ! ,sun ( ,reality1 illum9at$ ! _w1 ! =ces ( ! ,cause ( ,god w\ld h be5 utt]ly scatt]$ & c]ta9 s\ls :o 7 ! prison]s ( _! own passions & lu/s w\ld h tak5 into _! h&s an axe1 cutt+ ! root ( ?is ,bless$ ,tree4 ,e p]son w\ld h pu%$ =w>d 8 own desire & e individual air$ 8 own op9ion6 ,not)/&+ ?is great ,cov5ant1 a few neglig5t s\ls gallop$ ) _! *>g]s into ! battlefield1 ?9k+ p]*ance !y might be able to weak5 ! f\ndation ( ! ,cause ( ,god3 b praise be to ,god1 all ( !m 7 afflict$ ) regret & loss1 & ere long !y %all see !mselves 9 poignant despair4 ,!re=e1 9 ! beg9n+ "o mu/ make 8 /eps firm 9 ! ,cov5ant--s t ! confirmations ( ,bah'u'llh may encircle f all sides1 ! cohorts ( ! ,supreme ,conc\rse may become ! support]s & ! help]s1 & ! exhortations & advices ( #8,abdu'l-,bah1 l unto ! pictures engrav$ on /one1 may rema9 p]man5t & ineffaceable 9 ! tablets ( ! he>ts4 ,! second condition3 ,fell[%ip & love among/ ! believ]s4 ,! div9e fri5ds mu/ be attract$ to & enamor$ ( ea* o!r & ev] be ready & will+ to sacrifice _! own lives = ea* o!r4 ,%\ld "o s\l f among/ ! believ]s meet ano!r1 x mu/ be z ?\gh a ?ir/y "o ) p>*$ lips has rea*$ to ! f\nta9 ( ! wat] ( life1 or a lov] has met 8 true belov$4 ,= "o ( ! greate/ div9e wisdoms reg>d+ ! appe>ance ( ! ,holy ,manife/ations is ?is3 ,! s\ls may come to "k ea* o!r & become intimate ) ea* o!r2 ! p[] ( ! love ( ,god may make all ( !m ! waves ( "o sea1 ! fl[]s ( "o rose g>d5 & ! />s ( "o heav54 ,?is is ! wisdom = ! appe>ance ( ! ,holy ,manife/ations6 ,:5 ! mo/ great be/[al reveals itself 9 ! he>ts ( ! believ]s1 ! _w ( nature w be trans=m$1 ! d>kness ( ! cont+5t be+ w vani%1 & heav5ly illum9ation w be obta9$4 ,!n ! :ole _w w become ! ,p>adise ( ,abh1 e "o ( ! believ]s ( ,god w become a bless$ tree1 produc+ wond]ful fruits4 ,o ye fri5ds6 ,fell[%ip1 fell[%ip6 ,love1 love6 ,unity1 unity6 --,s t ! p[] ( ! ,bah' ,cause may appe> & become manife/ 9 ! _w ( exi/5ce4 ,j at ?is mom5t ,i am engag$ 9 y\r commemoration & ?is he>t is 9 ! utmo/ gl[ & excitem5t6 ,7 ye to realize h[ ?is consci5ce is attract$ ) ! love ( ! fri5ds1 unque/ionably ye w\ld obta9 su* a degree ( joy & fragrance t ye w\ld all become enamor$ ) ea* o!r6 ,! ?ird condition3 ,tea*]s mu/ cont9ually travel to all p>ts ( ! cont95t1 nay1 r1 to all p>ts ( ! _w1 b !y mu/ travel l #8,abdu'l-,bah1 :o j\rney$ ?r\gh\t ! cities ( ,am]ica4 ,he 0 sanctifi$ & free f e atta*m5t & 9 ! utmo/ sev]ance4 ,j z ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ says3 8,%ake (f ! v du/ f y\r feet40 ,ye h obs]v$ t :ile 9 ,am]ica _m s\ls 9 ! utmo/ ( supplication & entreaty desir$ to (f] "s gifts1 b ?is s]vant1 9 accord ) ! exhortations & behe/s ( ! ,bless$ ,p]fection1 nev] accept$ a ?+1 al?\gh on c]ta9 occasions we 7 9 mo/ /rait5$ circum/ances4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 if a s\l = ! sake ( ,god1 volunt>ily & out ( 8 pure desire1 wi%es to (f] a contribution 7t[>d ! exp5ses ( a tea*]7 9 ord] to make ! contributor happy1 ! tea*] may accept a small sum1 b mu/ live ) utmo/ cont5tm5t4 ,! aim is ?is3 ,! int5tion ( ! tea*] mu/ be pure1 8 he>t indep5d5t1 8 _s attract$1 8 ?\ght at peace1 8 resolution firm1 8 magnanimity exalt$ & 9 ! love ( ,god a %9+ tor*4 ,%\ld he become z su*1 8 sanctifi$ brea? w ev5 affect ! rock2 o!rwise !re w be no result :atsoev]4 ,z long z a s\l is n p]fect$1 h[ c he efface ! defects ( o!rs6 ,unless he is deta*$ f aught else save ,god1 h[ c he tea* ! sev]ance to o!rs6 ,9 %ort1 ,o ye believ]s ( ,god6 ,endeavor ye2 s t ye may take hold ( e means 9 ! promulgation ( ! religion ( ,god & ! diffusion ( ! fragrances ( ,god4 ,among/ o!r ?+s is ! hold+ ( ! meet+s = tea*+--s t bless$ s\ls & ! old ones f among/ ! believ]s may ga!r toge!r ! y\?s ( ! love ( ,god 9 s*ools ( in/ruction & tea* !m all ! div9e pro(s & irrefragable argum5ts1 expla9 & elucidate ! hi/ory ( ! ,cause1 & int]pret also ! prophecies & pro(s :i* are record$ & are extant 9 ! div9e ,books & ,epi/les reg>d+ ! ,manife/ation ( ! ,promis$ ,"o1 s t ! "y ones may g 9 p]fect k 9 all ^! degrees4 ,likewise1 :5ev] x is possible a committee mu/ be organiz$ = ! translation ( ! ,tablets4 ,wise s\ls :o h ma/]$ & /udi$ p]fectly ! rnian1 ,arabic & =eign languages1 or "k "o ( ! =eign languages--mu/ comm5ce translat+ ,tablets & books conta9+ ! pro(s ( ?is ,revelation1 & publi%+ ^? books1 circulate !m ?r\gh\t ! five cont95ts ( ! globe4 ,simil>ly1 ! ,magaz9e1 ! ,/> ( ! ,we/ mu/ be edit$ 9 ! utmo/ regul>ity1 b its cont5ts mu/ be ! promulgator ( ! ,cause ( ,god--s t bo? 9 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 !y may become in=m$ ( ! mo/ important ev5ts4 ,9 %ort1 9 all ! meet+s1 :e!r public or private1 no?+ %\ld be discuss$ save t :i* is "u consid]ation1 & all ! articles be c5t]$ ar\nd ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,promiscu\s talks mu/ n be dragg$ 9 & cont5tion is absolutely =bidd54 ,! tea*]s travel+ 9 diff]5t directions mu/ "k ! language ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* !y w ent]4 ,= example1 a p]son be+ pr(ici5t 9 ! ,japanese language may travel 9 ,japan1 or a p]son kn[+ ! ,*9ese language may ha/5 to ,*9a1 & s =?4 ,9 %ort1 aft] ?is univ]sal w>1 ! p h obta9$ extraord9>y capacity to he>k5 to ! div9e tea*+s1 = ! wisdom ( ?is w> is ?is3 ,t x may become prov5 to all t ! fire ( w> is _w-consum+1 :]eas ! rays ( peace are _w-enlight5+4 ,"o is dea?1 ! o!r is life2 ?is is ext9ction1 t is immortality2 "o is ! mo/ great calamity1 ! o!r is ! mo/ great b\nty2 ?is is d>kness1 t is light2 ?is is et]nal humiliation & t is ev]la/+ glory2 "o is ! de/roy] ( ! f\ndation ( man1 ! o!r is ! f\nd] ( ! prosp]ity ( ! human race4 ,consequ5tly1 a numb] ( s\ls may arise & act 9 accordance ) ! a=esaid conditions1 & ha/5 to all p>ts ( ! _w1 especially f ,am]ica to ,europe1 ,africa1 ,asia & ,au/ralia1 & travel ?r\gh ,japan & ,*9a4 ,likewise1 f ,g]many tea*]s & believ]s may travel to ! cont95ts ( ,am]ica1 ,africa1 ,japan & ,*9a2 9 brief1 !y may travel ?r\gh all ! cont95ts & isl&s ( ! globe4 ,?us 9 a %ort space ( "t1 mo/ wond]ful results w be produc$1 ! bann] ( ,univ]sal ,peace w be wav+ on ! apex ( ! _w & ! lights ( ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity may illum9e ! univ]se4 ,9 brief1 ,o ye believ]s ( ,god6 ,! text ( ! ,div9e ,book is ?is3 ,if two s\ls qu>rel & cont5d ab\t a "q ( ! ,div9e que/ions1 diff]+ & disput+1 bo? are wrong4 ,! wisdom ( ?is incontrov]tible law ( ,god is ?is3 ,t betwe5 two s\ls f among/ ! believ]s ( ,god1 no cont5tion & dispute might arise2 t !y may speak ) ea* o!r ) inf9ite amity & love4 ,%\ld !re appe> ! lea/ trace ( controv]sy1 !y mu/ rema9 sil5t1 & bo? p>ties mu/ cont9ue _! discussions no long]1 b ask ! reality ( ! "q f ! ,int]pret]4 ,?is is ! irrefutable comm&6 ,,! ,,ma/]',s ,,la/ ,,tablet ,,to ,,am]ica ,o ye fri5ds ( ,god6 #8,abdu'l-,bah is day & night ?9k+ ( y & m5tion+ y1 = ! fri5ds ( ,god are de> to ,him4 ,e morn+ at dawn ,i supplicate ! ,k+dom ( ,god & ask t y may be fill$ ) ! brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s1 s t y may become brilliant c&les1 %9e ) ! light ( guidance & dispel ! d>kness ( error4 ,re/ assur$ t ! confirmations ( ! ,abh ,k+dom w cont9u\sly rea* y4 ,?r\gh ! p[] ( ! div9e spr+time1 ! d[np\r ( ! cele/ial cl\ds & ! heat ( ! ,sun ( ,reality1 ! tree ( life is j beg9n+ to gr[4 ,be=e long1 x w produce buds1 br+ =? leaves & fruits1 & ca/ its %ade ov] ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/4 ,?is ,tree ( ,life is ! ,book ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,9 ,am]ica1 9 ^! days1 sev]e w9ds h surr\nd$ ! ,lamp ( ! ,cov5ant1 hop+ t ?is brilliant ,light may be ext+ui%$1 & ?is ,tree ( ,life may be uproot$4 ,c]ta9 weak1 caprici\s1 malici\s & ignorant s\ls h be5 %ak5 by ! e>?quake ( hatr$1 ( animosity1 h /riv5 to efface ! ,div9e ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t1 & r5d] ! cle> wat] muddy s t 9 x !y might fi%4 ,!y h aris5 aga9/ ! ,c5t] ( ! ,cov5ant l ! p ( ,bayn :o attack$ ! ,bless$ ,beauty & e mom5t utt]$ a calumny4 ,e day !y seek a pretext & secretly ar\se d\bts1 s t ! ,cov5ant ( ,bah'u'llh may be completely annihilat$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,o fri5ds ( ,god6 ,be awake1 be awake2 be vigilant1 be vigilant6 ,8 ,hol9ess1 ! ,bb1 made a ,cov5ant = ,bah'u'llh ) all ! p ( ! ,bayn1 s t on ! day ( appe>ance ( 8,him ,:om ,god %all manife/0--& ( ! radiation ( ! ,light ( ,bah'u'llh1 !y might believe & be assur$1 arise 9 s]vice & promulgate ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,lat] ! p ( ! ,bayn1 l ,mrz ,yay & _m o!rs1 arose aga9/ ! ,bless$ ,beauty1 inv5t$ e sort ( calumny1 ar\s$ d\bt 9 ! m9ds ( ! p1 & f ! ,books ( ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,bb--t 7 full ( ref]5ces to 8,him ,:om ,god %all manife/0--tri$ to prove ,bah'u'llh false4 ,e day !y wrote & spread a pamphlet oppos+ ,bah'u'llh1 caus$ tr\ble & p]plexity among ! p2 !y inflict$ ! greate/ injury & cruelty1 yet c\nt$ !mselves firm 9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,8 ,hol9ess1 ! ,bb4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ! light ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,8 ,hol9ess1 ! ,bb1 light$ ! univ]se1 !n all ! fai?ful & s9c]e s\ls 7 fre$ f ! d>kness ( ! violation ( ! p ( ! ,bayn & %one l brilliant c&les4 ,bah'u'llh1 9 all ! ,tablets & ,epi/les1 =bade ! true & firm fri5ds f associat+ & meet+ ! violators ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,8 ,hol9ess1 ! ,bb1 say+ t no "o %\ld g ne> !m because _! brea? is l ! poison ( ! snake t kills in/antly4 ,9 ! ,hidd5 ,words1 ,he says3 8,e/eem ! fri5d%ip ( ! j1 b )hold bo? m9d & h& f ! company ( ! wick$40 ,address+ "o ( ! fri5ds1 ,he says3 8,x is cle> to y\r honor t be=e long ,satan1 9 ! g>b ( man1 w rea* t l& & w try to mislead ! fri5ds ( ! ,div9e ,beauty ?r\gh temptations :i* ar\se ! desires ( self1 & w cause !m to foll[ ! foot/eps ( ,satan away f ! "r & glori\s pa?1 & prev5t !m f atta9+ ! ,bless$ ,%ore ( ! ,k+ ( ,on5ess4 ,?is is a hidd5 in=mation ( :i* we h in=m$ ! *os5 ones le/ !y may be depriv$ ( _! praisewor?y /ation by associat+ ) ! embodim5ts ( hatr$4 ,!re=e1 x is incumb5t ^u all ! fri5ds ( ,god to %un any p]son 9 :om !y p]ceive ! emanation ( hatr$ = ! ,glori\s ,beauty ( ,abh1 ?\gh he may quote all ! ,heav5ly ,utt]ances & cl+ to all ! ,books40 ,he cont9ues-- ,glori\s be ,8 ,"n6--8,protect y\rselves ) utmo/ vigilance1 le/ y be entrapp$ 9 ! sn>e ( deception & fraud40 ,?is is ! advice ( ! ,p5 ( ,de/9y4 ,9 ano!r address1 ,he says3 8,!re=e1 to avoid ^! p w be ! ne>e/ pa? by :i* to atta9 ! div9e good pleasure2 because _! brea? is infecti\s1 l unto poison40 ,9 ano!r ,tablet1 ,he says3 8,o ,kzim1 close ?9e eye to ! p ( ! _w2 dr9k ! wat] ( k f ! heav5ly cup be>]s1 & li/5 n to ! nons5sical utt]ances ( ! manife/ations ( ,satan1 because ! manife/ations ( ,satan are occupy+ today ! obs]vation po/s ( ! glori\s pa? ( ,god1 & prev5t+ ! p by e means ( deception & ruse4 ,be=e long y w witness ! turn+ away ( ! p ( ,bayn f ! ,manife/ation ( ! ,m]ciful40 ,9 ano!r ,tablet1 ,he says3 8,endeavor to y\r utmo/ to protect y\rselves1 because ,satan appe>s 9 diff]5t robes & appeals to ev]yone accord+ to ea* p]son's own way1 until he becomes l unto him--!n he w leave him alone40 ,9 ano!r ,tablet1 ,he says3 8,%un any man 9 :om y p]ceive enmity = ?is ,s]vant1 ?\gh he may appe> 9 ! g>b ( piety ( ! =m] & lat] p1 or may arise to ! wor%ip ( ! two worlds40 ,9 ano!r ,tablet1 ,he says3 8,o ,mahdi6 ,be in=m$ by ^! utt]ances & %un ! manife/ations ( ! p ( hell1 ! ris+ place ( ,nimrods1 ! ris+ place ( ,ph>ees1 ! f\nta9 ( ,tagut1 & ! soo?say]s40 ,aga9 ,he says3 8,say1 ,o my fri5d & my pure ones6 ,li/5 to ! ,voice ( ?is ,belov$ ,prison] 9 ?is ,great ,prison4 ,if y detect 9 any man ! lea/ p]ceptible brea? ( violation1 %un him & keep away f him40 ,!n ,he says3 8,v]ily1 !y are manife/ations ( ,satan40 ,9 ano!r ,tablet1 ,he says3 8,& turn y\r faces to ! ,great ,c\nt5ance = be=e long ! f\l odors ( ! wick$ p]sons w pass ov] ^! regions4 ,god will+1 y may rema9 protect$ dur+ ^! days40 ,9 ! #ah? *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 #f? to #i? v]ses1 ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ says3 8,b :osoev] %all (f5d "o ( ^! little ones :i* believe 9 ,me1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck & t he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea4 ,woe unto ! _w because ( (f5ses1 = x mu/ ne$s be t (f5ses come1 b woe to t man by :om ! (f5se come?4 ,:]e=e if ?y h& or ?y feet (f5d !e1 cut !m (f & ca/ !m f !e2 x is bett] = !e to ent] into life halt or maim$1 r ?an hav+ two h&s or two feet1 to be ca/ into ev]la/+ fire4 ,& if ?9e eye (f5d !e1 pluck x out & ca/ x f !e40 ,& 9 ! #ba/ *apt] & #ch? v]se ( ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 ,he says3 8,b :5 ! husb&m5 saw ! son1 !y said among !mselves1 ?is is ! heir1 come let u kill him & let u seize on 8 inh]itance4 ,& !y caught him & ca/ him out ( ! v9ey>d & slew him40 ,also 9 ! #bbnd *apt] & ! #ad? v]se ( ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 ,he says 8,b _m are call$ & few are *os540 ,9 ! ,holy ,writ+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess1 ,bah'u'llh1 9 a ?\s& places at lea/1 ! violators ( ! ,cov5ant are execrat$ & condemn$4 ,"s ( ! heav5ly passages w be m5tion$4 ,9 %ort1 all ! fri5ds 9 ,am]ica "k t ! f\nd]s ( ?is s$ition--namely1 ! violators ( ! ,cov5ant--are p ^: aims are kn[n to all ! fri5ds4 ,yet1 ,o glori\s ,god1 !y are deceiv$ by !m6 ,praise be to ,god1 y "k ) p]fect cle>ness t ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/1 0 extremely k9d & lov+1 yet !re 7 p l ,judas ,isc>iot :o--by _! own de$s--sep>at$ !mselves f ,*ri/4 ,!re=e1 :at fault ( ,*ri/'s c\ld t be8 ,n[ ! ,nakaz5e say t #8,abdu'l-,bah is despotic1 drives "s p out & excommunicates l ! ,pope4 ,?is is n s at all6 ,any p]son :o has left 7! ,cause71 did s because ( 8 own actions1 intrigues & evil plots4 ,if ?is objection be rais$ aga9/ #8,abdu'l-,bah1 !y mu/ also object to ! ,bless$ ,beauty :o1 ) di/9ct & conclusive comm&1 =bids ! fri5ds f companion%ip & famili>ity ) ! violators ( ! p ( ,bayn4 ,supplication6 ,o ,"l ( ! ,cov5ant6 ,o lum9\s ,/> ( ! _w6 ,! p]secut$ #8,abdu'l-,bah has fall5 into ! h&s ( p]sons :o appe> z %eep & 9 reality are f]oci\s wolves2 !y ex]cise e sort ( oppression1 endeavor to de/roy ! f\ndation ( ! ,cov5ant1--& claim to be ,bah's4 ,!y /rike at ! root ( ! ,tree ( ! ,cov5ant--& c\nt !mselves p]secut$--j z did ! p ( ,bayn :o broke ! ,cov5ant ( ,8 ,hol9ess1 ! ,bb1 & f six directions %ot arr[s ( reproa* & calumny at ,?y ,bless$ ,body4 ,not)/&+ ?is great oppression1 !y call !mselves oppress$4 ,n[ ?is ,s]vant ( ,?y ,?re%old has also fall5 into ! h&s ( oppressors4 ,e h\r !y contrive new intrigues & fraud1 & br+ =? new calumny4 ,y-,bah'u'l-,abh6 ,protect ! ,/ronghold ( ,?y ,cause f ^! ?ieves1 & safegu>d ! lamps ( ! ,k+dom f ^! malevol5t w9ds6 ,y-,bah'u'l-,abh6 #8,abdu'l-,bah did n re/ a mom5t until ,he _h rais$ ,?y ,cause & ! ,/&>d ( ! ,k+dom ( ,abh wav$ ov] ! _w4 ,n[ "s p h aris5 ) intrigues & evil aspirations to trample ?is flag 9 ,am]ica1 b ,my hope is 9 ,?y confirmations4 ,leave ,me n s+le1 alone & oppress$6 ,z ,?\ did/ promise1 v]bally & 9 writ+1 t ,?\ w\ld/ protect ?is de] ( ! pa/ure ( ,?y love f ! attacks ( ! h\nds ( hatr$ & animosity1 & t ,?\ w\ld/ safegu>d ?is p]secut$ %eep f ! claws & tee? ( ! f]oci\s wolves1--n[ d ,i await ! appe>ance ( ,?y b\nties & ! realization ( ,?y def9ite promise4 ,?\ art ! true ,protector1 & ,?\ art ! ,"l ( ! ,cov5ant6 ,!re=e1 protect ?is ,lamp :i* ,?\ ha/ light$1 f ! sev]e w9ds4 ,y-,bah'u'l-,abh6 ,i h =sak5 ! _w & its p1 am he>tbrok5 because ( ! unfai?ful1 & am we>y4 ,9 ! cage ( ?is _w ,i flutt] l a fright5$ bird & long = ! flight to ,?y ,k+dom4 ,y-,bah'u'l-,abh6 ,make me to dr9k ! cup ( sacrifice1 & free ,me6 ,relieve ,me f ^! difficulties1 h>d%ips1 afflictions & tr\bles6 ,?\ art ! assi/]1 ! help]1 ! protector & ! support]6 ,n[ "s ( ! writ+s1 pray]s & v]ses ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty w be m5tion$ 9 :i* association ) ! violators is =bidd54 ,9 ! rnian ,commune1 ,he says3 8,protect ?is ,s]vant f ! d\bts ( ! p]sons :o h turn$ away f ,!e & are depriv$ ( ! sea ( ,?y k4 ,o ,god6 ,o ,god6 ,protect ?is ,s]vant ?r\gh ,?y b\nty & g5]osity f ! evil ( ,?9e enemies :o h brok5 ,?y ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t40 ,9 ano!r place ,he says3 8,o ,my ,god & ! ,aim ( ,my ,life6 ,protect ?is weak "o ) ,?y ,mighty h& f ! voice ( ! ,naegh40 ,also ,he says3 8,ye h tak5 "o :om ,i hate to be ?y belov$1 & ,my enemy to be ?y fri5d40 ,also ,he says3 8,! company ( ! wick$ ones increase? sorr[1 & ! association ) ! pi\s ones remove? ru/ f ! he>t4 ,! "o :o desires to associate ) ,god1 let him associate ) ,8 fri5ds2 ! "o :o wi%es to he> ! ,words ( ,god1 let him he> ! words ( ,8 *os5 ones40 ,also ,he says3 8,d n associate ) ! wick$1 because ! company ( ! wick$ *ange? ! light ( life into ! fire ( remorse4 ,if ?\ aske? = ! b\nties ( ! ,holy ,_s1 associate ) ! pure ones1 because !y h quaff$ ! et]nal *alice f ! h&s ( ! ,cupbe>] ( et]nity40 ,also ,he says3 8,! greate/ ( degradation is to leave ! ,%ad[ ( ,god & ent] "u ! %ad[ ( ,satan40 ,also ,he says3 8,o ye s]vants6 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is he>t save ! effulg5ces ( ! spl5dor ( ! morn ( ,meet+1 & x does n speak b ! absolute tru? f y\r ,"l4 ,!re=e1 d n foll[ self2 break n ,god's ,cov5ant & violate n ,8 ,te/am5t4 ,proce$ ) p]fect /eadfa/ness1 & ) he>t1 s\l & tongue1 turn unto ,him1 & be n ( ! ?\ghtless40 ,& /ill ,he says3 8,y h =gott5 ,god's ,cov5ant & violat$ ,8 ,te/am5t40 ,& aga9 ,he says3 8,if anyone comes to y ) ! book ( ! wick$1 put him beh9d y40 8,among ! p are ^? :o h brok5 ! ,cov5ant1 & among !m are ^? :o h foll[$ :at 0 orda9$ by ! ,all-,kn[]1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,my affliction is n f ,my imprisonm5t & p]secution1 or f :at comes to ,me f ,my rebelli\s s]vants1--b f ! actions ( ^? :o attribute !mselves to ?is p]secut$ ,"o & commit among ! p t :i* is degrad+ to ! honor ( ,god4 ,v]ily1 !y are ( ! s$iti\s40 ,likewise speak+ = ! violators1 ,he says3 8,?\ ha/ made ! pulpits = ,?y m5tion1 ! proclamation ( ,?y ,^w & ! manife/ation ( ,?y ,cause1 & we h asc5d$ !m to proclaim ! break+ ( ,?y ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t40 ,likewise1 ,he says3 8,take :at has be5 orda9$ = y & foll[ n ^? :o h brok5 ,god's ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t1 = lo6 !y are ! p ( error40 ,aga9 ,he says3 8,^? :o h brok5 ! ,cov5ant ( ,god1 not)/&+ ,8 ,comm&s1 & h turn$ away1 !y are ! p ( error be=e ! mo/ ,opul5t1 ! ,exalt$40 ,& ,he says3 8,^? :o h be5 fai?ful to ,god's ,cov5ant are ( ! highe/ ones 9 ! sight ( ! exalt$ ,"l4 ,^? :o h become neglig5t are ( ! p ( fire 9 ! sight ( ,?y ,"l1 ! ,belov$1 ! ,indep5d5t40 ,likewise ,he says3 8,bless$ is ! s]vant or maid-s]vant :o believes1 & woe to ! poly!i/s :o h violat$ ! ,cov5ant ( ,god & ,8 ,te/am5t1 & deviat$ f ,my ,"r ,pa?40 ,likewise ,he says3 8,i implore ( ,!e n to deprive me ( :at ,?\ possesse/ or :at ,?\ ha/ orda9$ = ,?y *os5 ones :o h n brok5 ,?y ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t4 ,say6 ,die ) y\r hatr$6 ,v]ily1 ,he is come by ,:om ! pill>s ( ! _w h be5 %ak5 & because ( ,:om ! feet h /umbl$--save ^? :o h n brok5 ! ,cov5ant1 b h foll[$ :at ,god reveal$ 9 ,8 ,book40 ,likewise ,he says3 8,! ,supreme ,conc\rse w pray = ! "o :o is adorn$ ) ! g>m5t ( fai?fulness betwe5 heav5 & e>?2 b he :o breaks ! ,cov5ant is curs$ by heav5 & e>?40 ,likewise ,he says3 8,take hold ( :at has be5 reveal$ unto y1 ) a p[] sup]ior to t ( ! h&s ( ! unbeliev]s :o h violat$ ! ,cov5ant ( ,god & ,8 ,te/am5t1 & h turn$ f ! ,face40 ,also ,he says3 8,o ,yay6 ,v]ily ! ,book has come6 ,take x ) a p[] f ,u & d n foll[ ^? :o h brok5 ! ,cov5ant ( ,god & ,8 ,te/am5t1 & h d5i$ :at has be5 reveal$ f ! ,p[]ful1 ! ,all-,kn[]40 ,likewise ,he says3 8,i awoke ?is morn+1 ,o ,my ,god1 "u ! %ad[ ( ,?y great b\nty & h tak51 ) ,?y p[]1 ! p5 to m5tion ,!e ) su* m5tion z %all be a light unto ! pure1 & fire unto ! wick$ :o h violat$ ,?y ,cov5ant1 d5i$ ,?y ,v]ses & put aside ! ,kaw?er ( life :i* appe>$ by ,?y comm& & 0 reveal$ by ! f+] ( ,?y w40 ,"h1 9 a ,tablet to #8,abdu'l-,bah1 ,he says also3 8,o ,god6 ,?is is a ,bran* :i* has sprung =? f ! ,tree ( ,on5ess1 ! ,sadrat ( ,?y ,unity4 ,o ,god6 ,?\ see/ ,him look+ to ,!e & cl++ to ! rope ( ,?y ,b\nties4 ,protect ,him 9 ! %elt] ( ,?y ,m]cy6 ,?\ kn[e/1 ,o ,my ,god1 t ,i d n desire ,him save = :at ,?\ do/ desire ,him1 & ,i d n *oose ,him save = :at ,?\ do/ *oose ,him4 ,assi/ ,him ) ! ,ho/s ( ,?y e>? & ,?y heav54 ,assi/1 ,o ,god1 ^? :o assi/ ,him1 & *oose ^? :o *oose ,him4 ,confirm ^? :o draw nigh unto ,him1 & debase ^? :o d5y ,him & d n want ,him4 ,o ,god1 ,?\ see/ t at ?is mom5t ( ,revelation ,my ,p5 %akes & ,my ,be+ trembles4 ,i ask ,!e1 ,by ,my impati5ce 9 ,?y ,love & ,my will+ness to proclaim ,?y ,cause1 to orda9 = ,him & ,8 fri5ds1 :at ,?\ ha/ orda9$ = ,?y ,mess5g]s & ! fai?ful ones ( ,?y ,revelation4 ,v]ily1 ,?\ art ! p[]ful & ! omnipot5t6 ,by ,god1 ,o p1 ,my eye weeps1 & ! eye ( #8,al weeps 9 ! ,supreme ,conc\rse2 ,my he>t ?robs1 & ! he>t ( ,muammad ?robs 9 ! ,c\rts ( ,abh2 ,my he>t & ! he>ts ( ! ,prophets lam5t ) ! p ( k1 if y are ^? :o are possess$ ( sight4 ,my sorr[ is n = ,myself1 b = ! ,"o ,:o comes aft] ,me 9 ! ,%ad[ ( ! ,cause ) a cle>1 und5iable reign2 because ^! w n ackn[l$ge ,8 ,manife/ation & w d5y ,8 evid5ces & v]ses1 w dispute ,8 p[]1 w antagonize ,him & w be traitors to ,8 ,cause--z !y did to ,8 ,p]son 9 ^? days--& ye 7 witnesses40 ,aga9 9 a ,tablet to #8,abdu'l-,bah1 ,he says3 8,o ,greate/ ,bran*6 ,v]ily1 ,?y illness caus$ ,me sorr[1 b ,god w cure ,!e1 & ,he is ! mo/ g5]\s & be/ help]4 ,glory be ^u ,!e & ^u ^? :o s]ve ,!e & encircle ,!e6 ,woe & torm5t be ^u him :o opposes & torm5ts ,!e6 ,bless$ is he :o befri5ds ,!e1 & hell be = him :o opposes ,!e60 ,likewise ,he says3 8,is x possible t aft] ! dawn+ ( ! sun ( ,?y ,te/am5t f ! horizon ( ,?y greate/ ,tablet1 t any feet %all slip away f ! "r ,pa?8 ,we said1 ,o ,my ,supreme ,p51 x behoves ,!e to d z ,?\ ha/ be5 bidd5 by ,god1 ! exalt$ & ! great4 ,d n ask ab\t t :i* melts ,?y he>t & ^? ( ! d5iz5s ( ,p>adise :o encompass ,?y wond]ful ,cause4 ,?\ %\ld/ n "k :at ,we h hidd5 f ,!e4 ,?y ,"l is ! veil] & ! kn[]4 ,turn ,?y mo/ lum9\s ,face to ! greate/ aspect & say3 ,o ,my ,m]ciful ,god6 ,decorate ! ,heav5 ( ,bayn ) ! />s ( /eadfa/ness1 tru/ & tru?4 ,v]ily1 ,?\ art ! ,p[]ful ov] :at ,?\ wille/4 ,!re is no ,god save ,!e1 ! wise & ! g5]\s40 ,9 %ort1 f ^! ,holy ,utt]ances & ^? ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/1 x becomes cle>1 evid5t & prov$1 t man %\ld associate ) p :o are firm 9 ! ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t1 & befri5d ! pure ones2 because bad associates br+ ab\t infection ( bad qualities4 ,x is l leprosy2 x is impossible = a man to associate & befri5d a lep] & n be infect$4 ,?is comm& is = ! sake ( protection & to safegu>d4 ,consid] ?is text ( ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ! bro!rs ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/1 came to ,him & !y said3 8,^! are y\r bro!rs40 ,he answ]$ t ,8 bro!rs 7 ^? :o believ$ 9 ,god1 & refus$ to associate ) ,8 own bro!rs4 ,likewise ,qurratu'l-#8,ayn1 :o is celebrat$ 9 all ! _w1 :5 %e believ$ 9 ,god & 0 attract$ to ! ,div9e ,brea?s1 %e =sook h] two elde/ sons1 al?\gh !y 7 h] two olde/ *ildr51 because !y did n become believ]s1 & !reaft] did n meet !m4 ,%e said3 8,all ! fri5ds ( ,god are my *ildr51 b ^! two are n4 ,i w h no?+ to d ) !m40 ,consid]6 ,! ,div9e ,g>d5] cuts (f ! dry or weak bran* f ! good tree & grafts to x1 a bran* f ano!r tree4 ,he bo? sep>ates & unites4 ,?is is t :i* ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ says3 t f all ! _w !y come & ent] ! ,k+dom1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! ,k+dom %all be ca/ out4 ,noah's gr&son1 ,canaan1 0 dete/$ 9 ! sight ( ,noah & o!rs 7 accept$4 ,! bro!rs ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty deta*$ !mselves f ,him1 & ! ,bless$ ,beauty nev] met !m4 ,he said3 8,?is is an et]nal sep>ation betwe5 y & ,me40 ,all ?is 0 n because ! ,bless$ ,beauty 0 despotic2 b because ^! p]sons1 ?r\gh _! own actions & words depriv$ !mselves f ! b\nties & be/[als ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ did n ex]cise despotism 9 ! case ( ,judas ,isc>iot & ,8 own bro!rs1--b !y sep>at$ !mselves4 ,9 %ort1 ! po9t is ?is3 #8,abdu'l-,bah is extremely k9d1 b :5 ! disease is leprosy1 :at am ,i to d8 ,j z 9 bodily diseases we mu/ prev5t int]m+l+ & infection & put into effect sanit>y laws--because ! infecti\s physical diseases uproot ! f\ndation ( humanity2 likewise "o mu/ protect & safegu>d ! bless$ s\ls f ! brea?s & fatal spiritual diseases2 o!rwise violation1 l ! plague1 w become a contagion & all w p]i%4 ,9 ! e>ly days1 aft] ! ,asc5sion ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty1 ! c5t] ( violation 0 alone2 little by little ! infection spread2 & ?is 0 due to companion%ip & association4 ,,exc]pts ,,f ,,! ,,w ,,& ,,te/am5t ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah ,all-praise to ,him ,:o1 by ! ,%ield ( ,8 ,cov5ant1 ha? gu>d$ ! ,temple ( ,8 ,cause f ! d>ts ( d\btfulness1 ,:o by ! ,ho/s ( ,8 ,te/am5t ha? pres]v$ ! ,sanctu>y ( ,8 ,mo/ ,b5efic5t ,law & protect$ ,8 ,/raight & ,lum9\s ,pa?1 /ay+ !reby ! onslaught ( ! company ( ,cov5ant-break]s1 t h ?reat5$ to subv]t ,8 ,div9e ,edifice2 ,:o ha? wat*$ ov] ,8 ,mighty ,/ronghold & ,all-glori\s ,fai?1 ?r\gh ! aid ( m5 :om ! sl&] ( ! sl&]] affects n1 :om no e>?ly call+1 glory & p[] c turn aside f ! ,cov5ant ( ,god & ,8 ,te/am5t1 e/abli%$ firmly by ,8 cle> & manife/ words1 writ & reveal$ by ,8 ,all-glori\s ,p5 & record$ 9 ! ,pres]v$ ,tablet4 ,salutation & praise1 bless+ & glory re/ ^u t primal bran* ( ! ,div9e & ,sacr$ ,lote-,tree1 gr[n out1 ble/1 t5d]1 v]dant & fl\ri%+ f ! ,tw9 ,holy ,trees2 ! mo/ wondr\s1 unique & priceless pe>l t do? gleam f out ! tw9 surg+ seas2 ^u ! (f%oots ( ! ,tree ( ,hol9ess1 ! twigs ( ! ,cele/ial ,tree1 !y t 9 ! ,day ( ! ,great ,divid+ h /ood fa/ & firm 9 ! ,cov5ant2 ^u ! ,h&s 7pill>s7 ( ! ,cause ( ,god t h diffus$ widely ! ,div9e ,fragrances1 decl>$ ,8 ,pro(s1 proclaim$ ,8 ,fai?1 publi%$ abroad ,8 ,law1 deta*$ !mselves f all ?+s b ,him1 /ood = righte\sness 9 ?is _w1 & k9dl$ ! ,fire ( ! ,love ( ,god 9 ! v he>ts & s\ls ( ,8 s]vants2 ^u !m t h believ$1 re/$ assur$1 /ood /eadfa/ 9 ,8 ,cov5ant & foll[$ ! ,light t aft] my pass+ %9e? f ! ,dayspr+ ( ,div9e ,guidance--= behold6 he is ! ble/ & sacr$ b\gh t ha? bran*$ out f ! ,tw9 ,holy ,trees4 ,well is x ) him t seeke? ! %elt] ( 8 %ade t %ad[e? all mank9d4 ,o ye belov$ ( ! ,"l6 ,! greate/ ( all ?+s is ! protection ( ! ,true ,fai? ( ,god1 ! pres]vation ( ,8 ,law1 ! safegu>d+ ( ,8 ,cause & s]vice unto ,8 ,^w4 ,t5 ?\s& s\ls h %$ /reams ( _! sacr$ blood 9 ?is pa?1 _! preci\s lives !y (f]$ 9 sacrifice unto ,him1 ha/5$ wrapt 9 holy ec/asy unto ! glori\s field ( m>tyrdom1 uprais$ ! ,/&>d ( ,god's ,fai? & writ ) _! life-blood ^u ! ,tablet ( ! _w ! v]ses ( ,8 ,div9e ,unity4 ,! sacr$ brea/ ( ,8 ,hol9ess1 ! ,exalt$ ,"o1 7may my life be a sacrifice unto ,him7 0 made a t>get to _m a d>t ( woe1 & 9 ,mz9d>n1 ! ,bless$ feet ( ! ,abh ,beauty 7may my life be (f]$ up = ,8 lov$ ones7 7 s griev\sly sc\rg$ z to ble$ & be sore w\nd$4 ,8 neck also 0 put into captive *a9s & ,8 feet made fa/ 9 ! /ocks4 ,9 e h\r1 = a p]iod ( fifty ye>s1 a new trial & calamity befell ,him & fre% afflictions & c>es beset ,him4 ,"o ( !m3 aft] hav+ suff]$ int5se vicissitudes1 ,he 0 made homeless & a w&]] & fell a victim to /ill new vexations & tr\bles4 ,9 #8,irq1 ! ,day-,/> ( ! _w 0 s expos$ to ! wiles ( ! p ( malice z to be eclips$ 9 spl5dor4 ,lat] on ,he 0 s5t an exile to ! ,great ,city 7,con/ant9ople7 & !nce to ! ,l& ( ,my/]y 7,adrianople71 :5ce1 griev\sly wrong$1 ,he 0 ev5tually transf]r$ to ! ,mo/ ,great ,prison 7,akk74 ,he ,:om ! _w ha? wrong$ 7may my life be (f]$ up = ,8 lov$ ones7 0 f\r times bani%$ f city to city1 till at la/ condemn$ to p]petual conf9em5t1 ,he 0 inc>c]at$ 9 ?is ,prison1 ! prison ( highway robb]s1 ( brig&s & ( manslay]s4 ,all ?is is b "o ( ! trials t h afflict$ ! ,bless$ ,beauty1 ! re/ be+ ev5 z griev\s z ?is4 ,accord+ to ! direct & sacr$ comm& ( ,god we are =bidd5 to utt] sl&]1 are comm&$ to %[ =? peace & amity1 are exhort$ to rectitude ( conduct1 /raight=w>dness & h>mony ) all ! k9dr$s & peoples ( ! _w4 ,we mu/ obey & be ! well-wi%]s ( ! gov]nm5ts ( ! l&1 reg>d disloyalty unto a j k+ z disloyalty to ,god ,himself & wi%+ evil to ! gov]nm5t a transgression ( ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,?\ see/ ?is wrong$ s]vant ( ,?9e1 held fa/ 9 ! talons ( f]oci\s lions1 ( rav5+ wolves1 ( blood?ir/y bea/s4 ,graci\sly assi/ me1 ?r\gh my love = ,!e1 t ,i may dr9k deep ( ! *alice t brimme? ov] ) fai?fulness to ,!e & is fill$ ) ,?y b\ntiful ,grace2 s t1 fall5 ^u ! du/1 ,i may s9k pro/rate & s5seless :il/ my ve/ure is dy$ crimson ) my blood4 ,?is is my wi%1 my he>t's desire1 my hope1 my pride1 my glory4 ,grant1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 & my ,refuge1 t 9 my la/ h\r1 my end1 may ev5 z musk %$ its fragrance ( glory6 ,is !re a b\nty great] ?an ?is8 ,nay1 by ,?y ,glory6 ,i call ,!e to witness t no day passe? b t ,i quaff my fill f ?is cup1 s griev\s are ! misde$s wr\ght by !m t h brok5 ! ,cov5ant1 k9dl$ discord1 %[$ _! malice1 /irr$ s$ition 9 ! l& & di%onor$ ,!e amid/ ,?y s]vants4 ,"l6 ,%ield ,?\ f ^! ,cov5ant-break]s ! mighty ,/ronghold ( ,?y ,fai? & protect ,?y secret ,sanctu>y f ! onslaught ( ! ungodly4 ,?\ art 9 tru? ! ,mighty1 ! ,p[]ful1 ! ,graci\s1 ! ,/rong4 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,%ield ,?y tru/$ s]vants f ! evils ( self & passion1 protect !m ) ! wat*ful eye ( ,?y lov+ k9dness f all rancor1 hate & envy1 %elt] !m 9 ! impregnable /ronghold ( ,?y ,cause &1 safe f ! d>ts ( d\btfulness1 make !m ! manife/ations ( ,?y glori\s ,signs1 illum9e _! faces ) ! effulg5t rays %$ f ! ,dayspr+ ( ,?y ,div9e ,unity1 gladd5 _! he>ts ) ! v]ses reveal$ f ,?y ,holy ,k+dom1 /r5g!n _! lo9s by ,?y all-sway+ p[] t come? f ,?y ,realm ( ,glory4 ,?\ art ! ,all-b\ntiful1 ! ,protector1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,graci\s6 ,o ye t /& fa/ 9 ! ,cov5ant6 ,:5 ! h\r come? t ?is wrong$ & brok5 w+$ bird w h tak5 its flight unto ! cele/ial conc\rse1 :5 x w h ha/5$ to ! ,realm ( ! ,unse5 & its mortal frame w h be5 ei!r lo/ or hidd5 nea? ! du/1 x is incumb5t ^u ! ,afnn1 t are /eadfa/ 9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,god1 & h bran*$ f ! ,tree ( ,hol9ess2 ! ,h&s1 7pill>s7 ( ! ,cause ( ,god1 7! glory ( ! ,"l re/ ^u !m71 & all ! fri5ds & lov$ ones1 "o & all to be/ir !mselves & arise ) he>t & s\l & 9 "o accord1 to diffuse ! sweet savors ( ,god1 to tea* ,8 ,cause & to promote ,8 ,fai?4 ,x behove? !m n to re/ = a mom5t1 nei!r to seek repose4 ,!y mu/ disp]se !mselves 9 e l&1 pass by e clime & travel ?r\gh\t all regions4 ,be/irr$1 )\t re/ & /eadfa/ to ! end !y mu/ raise 9 e l& ! triumphal cry 8,o ,?\ ! ,glory ( ,glories60 7,y-,bah'u'l-,abh71 mu/ a*ieve r5[n 9 ! _w :]ev] !y g1 mu/ burn brightly ev5 z a c&le 9 e meet+ & mu/ k9dle ! flame ( ,div9e love 9 e assembly2 t ! light ( tru? may rise respl5d5t 9 ! midmo/ he>t ( ! _w1 t ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/ & ?r\gh\t ! ,we/ a va/ conc\rse may ga!r "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 t ! sweet savors ( hol9ess may be diffus$1 t faces may %9e radiantly1 he>ts be fill$ ) ! ,div9e _s & s\ls be made heav5ly4 ,9 ^! days1 ! mo/ important ( all ?+s is ! guidance ( ! nations & peoples ( ! _w4 ,tea*+ ! ,cause is ( utmo/ importance = x is ! head corn]-/one ( ! f\ndation itself4 ,?is wrong$ s]vant has sp5t 8 days & nights 9 promot+ ! ,cause & urg+ ! peoples to s]vice4 ,he re/$ n a mom5t1 till ! fame ( ! ,cause ( ,god 0 nois$ abroad 9 ! _w & ! cele/ial /ra9s f ! ,abh ,k+dom r\s$ ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/4 ,! belov$ ( ,god mu/ also foll[ ! same example4 ,?is is ! secret ( fai?fulness1 ?is is ! requirem5t ( s]vitude to ! ,?re%old ( ,bah6 ,! disciples ( ,*ri/ =got !mselves & all e>?ly ?+s1 =sook all _! c>es & belong+s1 purg$ !mselves ( self & passion & ) absolute deta*m5t scatt]$ f> & wide & engag$ 9 call+ ! peoples ( ! _w to ! ,div9e ,guidance1 till at la/ !y made ! _w ano!r _w1 illum9$ ! surface ( ! e>? & ev5 to _! la/ h\r prov$ self-sacrific+ 9 ! pa?way ( t ,belov$ ,"o ( ,god4 ,f9ally 9 v>i\s l&s !y suff]$ glori\s m>tyrdom4 ,let !m t are m5 ( action foll[ 9 _! foot/eps6 ,o my lov+ fri5ds6 ,aft] ! pass+ away ( ?is wrong$ "o1 x is incumb5t ^u ! ,aghsn 7,bran*es71 ! ,afnn 7,twigs7 ( ! ,sacr$ ,lote-,tree1 ! ,h&s 7pill>s7 ( ! ,cause ( ,god & ! lov$ ones ( ! ,abh ,beauty to turn unto ,%oghi ,eff5di--! y\?ful bran* bran*$ f ! two hall[$ & sacr$ ,lote-,trees & ! fruit gr[n f ! union ( ! two (f%oots ( ! ,tree ( ,hol9ess1--z he is ! sign ( ,god1 ! *os5 bran*1 ! gu>dian ( ! ,cause ( ,god1 he unto :om all ! ,aghsn1 ! ,afnn1 ! ,h&s ( ! ,cause ( ,god & ,8 lov$ ones mu/ turn4 ,he is ! exp\nd] ( ! words ( ,god & aft] him w succe$ ! fir/-born ( 8 l9eal desc5dants4 ,! sacr$ & y\?ful bran*1 ! gu>dian ( ! ,cause ( ,god1 z well z ! ,univ]sal ,h\se ( ,ju/ice1 to be univ]sally elect$ & e/abli%$1 are bo? "u ! c>e & protection ( ! ,abh ,beauty1 "u ! %elt] & un]r+ guidance ( ,8 ,hol9ess1 ! ,exalt$ ,"o 7may my life be (f]$ up = !m bo?74 ,:atsoev] !y decide is ( ,god4 ,:oso obeye? him n1 nei!r obeye? !m1 ha? n obey$ ,god2 :oso rebelle? aga9/ him & aga9/ !m ha? rebell$ aga9/ ,god2 :oso oppose? him ha? oppos$ ,god2 :oso cont5de? ) !m ha? cont5d$ ) ,god2 :oso dispute? ) him ha? disput$ ) ,god2 :oso d5ie? him ha? d5i$ ,god2 :oso disbelieve? 9 him ha? disbeliev$ 9 ,god2 :oso deviate?1 sep>ate? himself & turne? aside f him ha? 9 tru? deviat$1 sep>at$ himself & turn$ aside f ,god4 ,may ! wra?1 ! fi]ce indignation1 ! v5geance ( ,god re/ ^u him6 ,! mighty /ronghold %all rema9 impregnable & safe ?r\gh ob$i5ce to him :o is ! gu>dian ( ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,x is incumb5t ^u ! memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice1 ^u all ! ,aghsn1 ! ,afnn1 ! ,h&s ( ! ,cause ( ,god to %[ _! ob$i5ce1 submissiv5ess & subord9ation unto ! gu>dian ( ! ,cause ( ,god1 to turn unto him & be l[ly be=e ,him4 ,he t oppose? him ha? oppos$ ! ,true ,"o1 w make a brea* 9 ! ,cause ( ,god1 w subv]t ,8 ^w & w become a manife/ation ( ! ,c5t] ( ,s$ition4 ,bew>e1 bew>e1 le/ ! days aft] ! asc5sion 7( ,bah'u'llh7 be repeat$ :5 ! ,c5t] ( ,s$ition wax$ haughty & rebelli\s & ) ,div9e ,unity = 8 excuse depriv$ himself & p]turb$ & poison$ o!rs4 ,no d\bt e va+lori\s "o t purpose? diss5sion & discord w n op5ly decl>e 8 evil purposes1 nay r1 ev5 z impure gold1 w\ld he seize ^u div]s measures & v>i\s pretexts t he may sep>ate ! ga!r+ ( ! p ( ,bah4 ,my object is to %[ t ! ,h&s ( ! ,cause ( ,god mu/ be ev] wat*ful & s soon z !y f9d anyone beg9n+ to oppose & prote/ aga9/ ! gu>dian ( ! ,cause ( ,god ca/ him out f ! congregation ( ! p ( ,bah & 9 no wise accept any excuse f him4 ,h[ (t5 ha? griev\s error be5 disguis$ 9 ! g>b ( tru?1 t x might s[ ! se$s ( d\bt 9 ! he>ts ( m56 ,o ye belov$ ( ! ,"l6 ,x is incumb5t ^u ! gu>dian ( ! ,cause ( ,god to appo9t 9 8 own life-"t him t %all become 8 successor1 t diff]5ces may n arise aft] 8 pass+4 ,he t is appo9t$ mu/ manife/ 9 himself deta*m5t f all worldly ?+s1 mu/ be ! ess5ce ( purity1 mu/ %[ 9 himself ! fe> ( ,god1 k1 wisdom & le>n+4 ,?us1 %\ld ! fir/-born ( ! gu>dian ( ! ,cause ( ,god n manife/ 9 himself ! tru? ( ! words3--8,! *ild is ! secret ess5ce ( its sire10 t is1 %\ld he n inh]it ( ! spiritual )9 him 7! gu>dian ( ! ,cause ( ,god7 & 8 glori\s l9eage n be mat*$ ) a goodly "*1 !n mu/ he 7! gu>dian ( ! ,cause ( ,god71 *oose ano!r bran* to succe$ him4 ,! ,h&s ( ! ,cause ( ,god mu/ elect f _! own numb]1 n9e p]sons t %all at all times be occupi$ 9 ! important s]vices 9 ! "w ( ! gu>dian ( ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,! election ( ^! n9e mu/ be c>ri$ ei!r unanim\sly or by majority f ! company ( ! ,h&s ( ! ,cause ( ,god & ^! :e!r unanim\sly or by a majority vote1 mu/ give _! ass5t to ! *oice ( ! "o :om ! gu>dian ( ! ,cause ( ,god ha? *os5 z 8 successor4 ,?is ass5t mu/ be giv5 9 su* wise z ! ass5t+ & diss5t+ voices may n be di/+ui%$4 ,o fri5ds6 ,! ,h&s ( ! ,cause ( ,god mu/ be nom9at$ & appo9t$ by ! gu>dian ( ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,all mu/ be "u 8 %ad[ & obey 8 comm&4 ,%\ld any1 )9 or )\t ! company ( ! ,h&s ( ! ,cause ( ,god disobey1 & seek division1 ! wra? ( ,god & ,8 v5geance w be ^u him1 = he w h caus$ a brea* 9 ! true ,fai? ( ,god4 ,! obligations ( ! ,h&s ( ! ,cause ( ,god are to diffuse ! ,div9e ,fragrances1 to edify ! s\ls ( m51 to promote le>n+1 to improve ! "* ( all m5 & to be1 at all times & "u all conditions1 sanctifi$ & deta*$ f e>?ly ?+s4 ,!y mu/ manife/ ! fe> ( ,god by _! conduct1 _! mann]s1 _! de$s & _! words4 ,?is body ( ! ,h&s ( ! ,cause ( ,god is "u ! direction ( ! gu>dian ( ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,he mu/ cont9ually urge !m to /rive & endeavor to ! utmo/ ( _! ability to diffuse ! sweet savors ( ,god1 & to guide all ! peoples ( ! _w1 = x is ! light ( ,div9e ,guidance t cause? all ! univ]se to be illum9$4 ,to disreg>d1 ?\gh x be = a mom5t1 ?is absolute comm& :i* is b9d+ ^u ev]yone1 is 9 no wise p]mitt$1 t ! exi/5t _w may become ev5 z ! ,abh ,p>adise1 t ! surface ( ! e>? may become heav5ly1 t cont5tion & conflict amid/ peoples1 k9dr$s1 nations & gov]nm5ts may disappe>1 t all ! dwell]s on e>? may become "o p & "o race1 t ! _w may become ev5 z "o home4 ,%\ld diff]5ces arise !y %all be amicably & conclusively settl$ by ! ,supreme ,tribunal1 t %all include memb]s f all ! gov]nm5ts & peoples ( ! _w4 ,o ye belov$ ( ! ,"l6 ,9 ?is sacr$ ,disp5sation1 conflict & cont5tion are 9 no wise p]mitt$4 ,e aggressor deprives himself ( ,god's grace4 ,x is incumb5t ^u ev]yone to %[ ! utmo/ love1 rectitude ( conduct1 /raight=w>dness & s9c]e k9dl9ess unto all ! peoples & k9dr$s ( ! _w1 be !y fri5ds or /rang]s4 ,s int5se mu/ be ! _s ( love & lov+-k9dness1 t ! /rang] may f9d himself a fri5d1 ! enemy a true bro!r1 no diff]5ce :atsoev] exi/+ betwe5 !m4 ,= univ]sality is ( ,god & all limitations e>?ly4 ,?us man mu/ /rive t 8 reality may manife/ virtues & p]fections1 ! light :]e( may %9e ^u ev]yone4 ,! light ( ! sun %9e? ^u all ! _w & ! m]ciful %[]s ( ,div9e ,provid5ce fall ^u all peoples4 ,! vivify+ breeze revive? e liv+ creature & all be+s endu$ ) life obta9 _! %>e & portion at ,8 heav5ly bo>d4 ,9 l mann]1 ! affections & lov+-k9dness ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"o ,true ,god mu/ be b\ntifully & univ]sally ext5d$ to all mank9d4 ,reg>d+ ?is1 re/rictions & limitations are 9 no wise p]mitt$4 ,:]e=e1 ,o my lov+ fri5ds6 ,consort ) all ! peoples1 k9dr$s & religions ( ! _w ) ! utmo/ tru?fulness1 uprightness1 fai?fulness1 k9dl9ess1 good-w & fri5dl9ess2 t all ! _w ( be+ may be fill$ ) ! holy ec/asy ( ! grace ( ,bah1 t ignorance1 enmity1 hate & rancor may vani% f ! _w & ! d>kness ( e/rangem5t amid/ ! peoples & k9dr$s ( ! _w may give way to ! ,light ( ,unity4 ,%\ld o!r peoples & nations be unfai?ful to y %[ y\r fidelity unto !m1 %\ld !y be unju/ t[>d y %[ ju/ice t[>ds !m1 %\ld !y keep alo( f y attract !m to y\rself1 %\ld !y %[ _! enmity be fri5dly t[>ds !m1 %\ld !y poison y\r lives sweet5 _! s\ls1 %\ld !y inflict a w\nd ^u y be a salve to _! sores4 ,su* are ! attributes ( ! s9c]e6 ,su* are ! attributes ( ! tru?ful4 ,& n[1 conc]n+ ! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice :i* ,god ha? orda9$ z ! s\rce ( all good & fre$ f all error1 x mu/ be elect$ by univ]sal suffrage1 t is1 by ! believ]s4 ,its memb]s mu/ be manife/ations ( ! fe> ( ,god & dayspr+s ( k & und]/&+1 mu/ be /eadfa/ 9 ,god's fai? & ! well-wi%]s ( all mank9d4 ,by ?is ,h\se is meant ! ,univ]sal ,h\se ( ,ju/ice1 t is1 9 all c\ntries1 a second>y ,h\se ( ,ju/ice mu/ be in/itut$1 & ^! second>y ,h\ses ( ,ju/ice mu/ elect ! memb]s ( ! ,univ]sal "o4 ,unto ?is body all ?+s mu/ be ref]r$4 ,x enacte? all ord9ances & regulations t are n to be f\nd 9 ! explicit ,holy ,text4 ,by ?is body all ! difficult problems are to be resolv$ & ! gu>dian ( ! ,cause ( ,god is its sacr$ head & ! di/+ui%$ memb] = life ( t body4 ,%\ld he n att5d 9 p]son its delib]ations1 he mu/ appo9t "o to repres5t him4 ,%\ld any ( ! memb]s commit a s91 injuri\s to ! common weal1 ! gu>dian ( ! ,cause ( ,god ha? at 8 own discretion ! "r to expel him1 :]eupon ! p mu/ elect ano!r "o 9 8 /ead4 ,?is ,h\se ( ,ju/ice enacte? ! laws & ! gov]nm5t en=ce? !m4 ,! legislative body mu/ re9=ce ! executive1 ! executive mu/ aid & assi/ ! legislative body s t ?r\gh ! close union & h>mony ( ^! two =ces1 ! f\ndation ( fairness & ju/ice may become firm & /rong1 t all ! regions ( ! _w may become ev5 z ,p>adise itself4 ,o ye belov$ ( ! ,"l6 ,x is incumb5t ^u y to be submissive to all mon>*s t are j & %[ y\r fidelity to e righte\s k+4 ,s]ve ye ! sov]eigns ( ! _w ) utmo/ tru?fulness & loyalty4 ,%[ ob$i5ce unto !m & be _! well-wi%]s4 ,)\t _! leave & p]mission d n m$dle ) political affairs1 = disloyalty to ! j sov]eign is disloyalty to ,god himself4 ,?is is my c\nsel & ! comm&m5t ( ,god unto y4 ,well is x ) !m t act accord+ly4 ,o de>ly belov$ fri5ds6 ,i am n[ 9 v great dang] & ! hope ( ev5 an h\r's life is lo/ to me4 ,i am ?us con/ra9$ to write ^! l9es = ! protection ( ! ,cause ( ,god1 ! pres]vation ( ,8 ,law1 ! safegu>d+ ( ,8 ,^w1 & ! safety ( ,8 ,tea*+s4 ,by ! ,anci5t ,beauty6 ,?is wrong$ "o ha? 9 no wise borne nor do? he be> a grudge aga9/ any "o2 t[>ds none do? he ent]ta9 any ill-feel+ & utt]e? no ^w save = ! good ( ! _w4 ,my supreme obligation1 h[ev]1 ( necessity1 prompte? me to gu>d & pres]ve ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,?us1 ) ! greate/ regret1 ,i c\nsel y say+3--8,gu>d ye ! ,cause ( ,god1 protect ,8 law & h ! utmo/ fe> ( discord4 ,?is is ! f\ndation ( ! belief ( ! p ( ,bah 7may my life be (f]$ up = !m74 #8,8 ,hol9ess1 ! ,exalt$ ,"o1 7! ,bb7 is ! ,manife/ation ( ! ,unity & ,on5ess ( ,god & ! ,=]unn] ( ! ,anci5t ,beauty4 ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,abh ,beauty1 7may my life be a sacrifice = ,8 /eadfa/ fri5ds7 is ! ,supreme ,manife/ation ( ,god & ! ,dayspr+ ( ,8 ,mo/ ,div9e ,ess5ce4 ,all o!rs are s]vants unto ,him & d ,8 bidd+4'0 ,unto ! ,mo/ ,holy ,book e "o mu/ turn & all t is n expressly record$ !re9 mu/ be ref]r$ to ! ,univ]sal ,h\se ( ,ju/ice4 ,t :i* ?is body1 :e!r unanim\sly or by a majority do? c>ry1 t is v]ily ! ,tru? & ! ,purpose ( ,god himself4 ,:oso do? deviate !refrom is v]ily ( !m t love discord1 ha? %[n =? malice & turn$ away f ! ,"l ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,by ?is ,h\se is meant t ,univ]sal ,h\se ( ,ju/ice :i* is to be elect$ f all c\ntries1 t is1 f ^? p>ts 9 ! ,ea/ & ,we/ :]e ! lov$ ones are to be f\nd1 aft] ! mann] ( ! cu/om>y elections 9 ,we/]n c\ntries su* z ^? ( ,engl&4 ,x is incumb5t ^u ^! memb]s 7( ! ,univ]sal ,h\se ( ,ju/ice7 to ga!r 9 a c]ta9 place & delib]ate ^u all problems :i* h caus$ diff]5ce1 que/ions t are obscure & matt]s t are n expressly record$ 9 ! ,book4 ,:atsoev] !y decide has ! same effect z ! ,text itself4 ,& inasmu* z ?is ,h\se ( ,ju/ice ha? p[] to enact laws t are n expressly record$ 9 ! ,book & be> ^u daily transactions1 s also x ha? p[] to repeal ! same4 ,?us = example1 ! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice enacte? today a c]ta9 law & en=ce? x1 & a hundr$ ye>s h5ce1 circum/ances hav+ pr(\ndly *ang$ & ! conditions hav+ alt]$1 ano!r ,h\se ( ,ju/ice w !n h p[]1 accord+ to ! exig5cies ( ! "t1 to alt] t law4 ,?is x c d because t law =me? no "p ( ! ,div9e ,explicit ,text4 ,! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice is bo? ! ,initiator & ! ,abrogator ( its own laws4 ,& n[1 "o ( ! greate/ & mo/ fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! ,cause ( ,god is to %un & avoid entirely ! ,cov5ant-break]s1 = !y w utt]ly de/roy ! ,cause ( ,god1 ext]m9ate ,8 ,law & r5d] ( no acc\nt all ef=ts ex]t$ 9 ! pa/4 ,o fri5ds6 ,x behove? y to call to m9d ) t5d]ness ! trials ( ,8 ,hol9ess1 ! ,exalt$ ,"o & %[ y\r fidelity to ! ,ev]-,ble/ ,beauty4 ,! utmo/ endeavor mu/ be ex]t$ le/ all ^! woes1 trials & afflictions1 all ?is pure & sacr$ blood t ha? be5 %$ s pr(usely 9 ! ,pa? ( ,god1 may prove to be 9 va94 ,o ye belov$ ( ! ,"l6 ,/rive ) all y\r he>t to %ield ! ,cause ( ,god f ! onslaught ( ! ins9c]e1 = s\ls su* z ^! cause ! /raight to become crook$ & all b5evol5t ef=ts to produce contr>y results4 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,i call ,!e1 ,?y ,prophets & ,?y ,mess5g]s1 ,?y ,sa9ts & ,?y ,holy ,ones1 to witness t ,i h decl>$ conclusively ,?y ,pro(s unto ,?y lov$ ones & set =? cle>ly all ?+s unto !m1 t !y may wat* ov] ,?y ,fai?1 gu>d ,?y ,/raight ,pa? & protect ,?y ,respl5d5t ,law4 ,?\ art1 v]ily1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-wise6 ,:osoev] & :atsoev] meet+ become? a h9drance to ! diffusion ( ! ,light ( ,fai?1 let ! lov$ ones give !m c\nsel & say3 8,( all ! gifts ( ,god ! greate/ is ! gift ( ,tea*+4 ,x drawe? unto u ! ,grace ( ,god & is our fir/ obligation4 ,( su* a gift h[ c we deprive ourselves8 ,nay1 our lives1 our goods1 our com=ts1 our re/1 we (f] !m all z a sacrifice = ! ,abh ,beauty & tea* ! ,cause ( ,god40 ,caution & prud5ce1 h[ev]1 mu/ be obs]v$ ev5 z record$ 9 ! ,book4 ,! veil mu/ 9 no wise be sudd5ly r5t asund]4 ,! ,glory ( ,glories re/ ^u y4 ,o ye ! fai?ful lov$ ones ( #8,abdu'l-,bah6 ,x is incumb5t ^u y to take ! greate/ c>e ( ,%oghi ,eff5di1 ! twig t ha? bran*$ f & ! fruit giv5 =? by ! two hall[$ & ,div9e ,lote-,trees1 t no du/ ( despond5cy & sorr[ may /a9 8 radiant nature1 t day by day he may wax great] 9 happ9ess1 9 joy & spirituality1 & may gr[ to become ev5 z a fruitful tree4 ,= he is1 aft] #8,abdu'l-,bah1 ! gu>dian ( ! ,cause ( ,god1 ! ,afnn1 ! ,h&s 7pill>s7 ( ! ,cause & ! belov$ ( ! ,"l mu/ obey him & turn unto him4 ,he t obeye? him n1 ha? n obey$ ,god2 he t turne? away f him1 ha? turn$ away f ,god & he t d5ie? him1 ha? d5i$ ! ,true ,"o4 ,bew>e le/ anyone falsely int]pret ^! words1 & l unto !m t h brok5 ! ,cov5ant aft] ! ,day ( ,asc5sion 7( ,bah'u'llh7 advance a pretext1 raise ! /&>d ( revolt1 wax /ubborn & op5 wide ! door ( false int]pretation4 ,to none is giv5 ! "r to put =? 8 own op9ion or express 8 p>ticul> convictions4 ,all mu/ seek guidance & turn unto ! ,c5t] ( ! ,cause & ! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice4 ,& he t turne? unto :atsoev] else is inde$ 9 griev\s error4 ,! ,glory ( ,glories re/ ^u y6