,compilation on ,peace by ,rese>* ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,univ]sal ,h\se ( ,ju/ice ,edition #a1 7,septemb] #bjjf7 ,,baha',i ,,t]ms ,,( ,,use ,y h p]mission to freely make & use copies ( ! text & any o!r in=mation 7,cont5t7 available on ?is ,site includ+ pr9t+1 email+1 po/+1 di/ribut+1 copy+1 d[nload+1 upload+1 transmitt+1 display+ ! ,cont5t 9 :ole or 9 "p subject to ! foll[+3 #a4 ,our copyright notice & ! s\rce ref]5ce mu/ be atta*$ to ! ,cont5t2 #b4 ,! ,cont5t may n be modifi$ or alt]$ 9 any way except to *ange ! font or appe>ance2 #c4 ,! ,cont5t mu/ be us$ solely = a non-comm]cial purpose4 ,al?\gh ?is blanket p]mission to reproduce ! ,cont5t is giv5 freely su* t no special p]mission is requir$1 ! ,bah' ,int]national ,community reta9s full copyright protection = all ,cont5t includ$ at ?is ,site "u all applicable national & int]national laws4 ,= p]mission to publi%1 transmit1 display or o!rwise use ! ,cont5t = any comm]cial purpose1 please contact u 7http3_/_/ref]5ce4bahai4org_/en_/contact 4html74 ,,cont5ts ,baha'i ,t]ms ( ,use ,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,writ+s ,,( ,,bah',u',,ll,h #a3 ,?is is ! ,day 9 :i* ,god's mo/ excell5t fav\rs h be5 p\r$444 #b3 ,god's purpose 9 s5d+ ,8 ,prophets unto m5 is tw(old4 ,! fir/ is to444 #c3 ,o ye t dwell on e>?6 ,! di/+ui%+ feature t m>ke? !444 #d3 ,! ,great ,be+1 wi%+ to reveal ! pr]equisites ( ! peace &444 #e3 ,o ye rul]s ( ! e>?6 ,:]e=e h ye cl\d$ ! radiance ( !444 #f3 ,! well-be+ ( mank9d1 its peace & security1 are unatta9able unless444 #g3 ,we pray ,god--exalt$ be ,8 glory--& *]i% ! hope t ,he may444 #h3 ,! six? ,glad-,tid+s is ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,less] ,peace1 details444 #i3 444 ,9 all matt]s mod]ation is desirable4 ,if a ?+ is c>ri$ to444 #aj3 ,fir/3 ,x is incumb5t ^u ! m9i/]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice to444 #aa3 ,9 ! abundance ( ,our grace & lov+-k9dness ,we h reveal$ specially444 #ab3 444 ,!y t are possess$ ( weal? & inve/$ ) au?ority &444 #ac3 ,we h enjo9$ ^u all mank9d to e/abli% ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace--!444 #ad3 ,! purpose ( religion z reveal$ f ! heav5 ( ,god's holy ,w is444 #ae3 ,our hope is t ! _w's religi\s lead]s & ! rul]s !re( w444 #af3 ,take ye c\nsel toge!r1 & let y\r conc]n be only = t :i*444 ,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,utt]ances ,,( ,,bah',u',,ll,h #ag3 444 ,praise be to ,god t ?\ ha/ atta9$6444 ,?\ ha/ come to see a444 ,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,writ+s ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah #ah3 ,"k ?\ t all ! p[]s comb9$ h n ! p[] to e/abli%444 #ai3 ,re/ ?\ assur$ t 9 ?is era ( ! _s1 ! ,k+dom ( ,peace w444 #bj3 ,s long z ^! prejudices religi\s1 racial1 national1 political survive1444 #ba3 ,at pres5t univ]sal peace is a matt] ( great importance1 b unity (444 #bb3 ,true civilization w unfurl its bann] 9 ! midmo/ he>t ( ! _w444 #bc3 ,9 cycles gone by1 ?\gh h>mony 0 e/abli%$1 yet1 ow+ to !444 #bd3 444e great ,cause 9 ?is _w ( exi/5ce f9de? visible expression444 #be3 ,z f> z possible1 re/ ?\ n = a mom5t1 travel to ! ,nor? &444 #bf3 ,*aos & confusion are daily increas+ 9 ! _w4 ,!y w atta9444 ,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,utt]ances ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah #bg3 ,today ! _w ( humanity is 9 ne$ ( int]national unity &444 #bh3 ,we w pray t ! ensign ( int]national peace may be uplift$ & t444 #bi3 ,today ! greate/ ne$ ( ! _w ( humanity is discont9uance ( !444 #cj3 444because ,i f9d ! ,am]ican nation s capable ( a*ievem5t & ?is444 #ca3 ,9 pa/ ages humanity has be5 defective & ineffici5t because x has be5444 #cb3 ,all ( u "k t int]national peace is good1 t x is conducive to human444 #cc3 ,?is has come to pass4 ,! p[]s ( e>? _c )/& !444 #cd3 ,! mo/ mom5t\s "q ( ?is day is int]national peace &444 #ce3 ,n[ ! glori\s & brilliant tw5tie? c5tury has dawn$1 & ! div9e444 #cf3 ,he promulgat$ ! adoption ( ! same c\rse ( education = man &444 #cg3 ,! _w is 9 greate/ ne$ ( int]national peace4 ,until x is444 #ch3 ,i f9d ^! two great ,am]ican nations ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada highly444 #ci3 ,! _w ( humanity is possess$ ( two w+s3 ! male & ! female4444 #dj3 ,a ,supreme ,tribunal %all be elect$ by ! peoples & gov]nm5ts (444 #da3 ,a ,supreme ,tribunal %all be e/abli%$ by ! peoples & ,gov]nm5ts (444 #db3 ,z to ! "q ( dis>mam5t1 all nations mu/ dis>m at ! same444 #dc3 ,once ! ,p>liam5t ( ,man is e/abli%$ & its con/itu5t p>ts444 #dd3 ,e c5tury holds ! solution ( "o pr$om9at+ problem4 ,al?\gh444 #df3 ,by :at process1 cont9u$ ! que/ion]1 w ?is peace on e>? be444 ,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,writ+s ,,( ,,%oghi ,,eff5di #dg3 ,de>ly-belov$ fri5ds6 ,humanity1 :e!r view$ 9 ! light ( man's444 #dh3 ,no ma*9]y fall+ %ort ( ! /&>d inculcat$ by ! ,bah'444 #di3 ,! _w-%ak+ ordeal :i* ,bah'u'llh1 z quot$ 9 ! =ego+ pages1444 #ej3 ,! _w is1 9 tru?1 mov+ on t[>ds its de/9y4 ,!444 #ea3 ,! pr9ciple ( collective security ,he ,bah'u'llh unres]v$ly urges2444 #eb3 ,dur+ ?is ,=mative ,age ( ! ,fai?1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t444 #ec3 ,! rais+ ( ?is ,edifice w 9 turn h]ald ! con/ruction1 9 !444 ,,extracts ,,f ,,lett]s ,,writt5 ,,on ,,behalf ,,( ,,%oghi ,,eff5di #ed3 ,! _w is 9 great turmoil1 & :at is mo/ pa!tic is t x has le>n$444 #ee3 ,%oghi ,eff5di wrote 8 la/ g5]al lett] to ! we/]n fri5ds444 #ef3 ,%oghi ,eff5di wi%es me to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] dat$444 #eg3 ,! diff]5t nations ( ! _w w nev] atta9 peace except aft]444 #eh3 ,! ,gu>dian has also read ) deep int]e/ all ! enclos$ pap]s4 ,he444 #ei3 ,:atev] our %ortcom+s may be1 & h[ev] =midable ! =ces ( d>kness444 #fj3 ,z reg>ds ! ,int]national ,executive ref]r$ to by ! ,gu>dian 9 8444 #fa3 ,9 connection ) y\r tea*+ "w3 :at ! ,gu>dian wi%es y to444 #fb3 ,) ref]5ce to y\r "q conc]n+ #8,abdu'l-,bah's ref]5ce to444 #fc3 ,z reg>ds y\r tea*+ "w3 ! ,gu>dian has already advis$ y to444 #fd3 ,) ref]5ce to ! "q y h ask$ conc]n+ ! "t &444 #fe3 ,?\gh x is premature to try & endeav\r to =esee on :at basis444 #ff3 ,:at #8,abdu'l-,bah meant ab\t ! wom5 aris+ = peace is t ?is is a444 #fg3 ,! ,sev5 ,lights ( ,unity w n necess>ily appe> 9 ! ord] giv54444 #fh3 ,! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh w e/abli% a new way ( life =444 #fi3 ,_w gov]nm5t w come1 b we d n "k ! date4444 ,,extracts ,,f ,,lett]s ,,( ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,h\se ,,( ,,ju/ice #gj3 ,:5 ,bah'u'llh proclaim$ ,8 ,message to ! _w 9 ! n9ete5?444 #ga3 ,x is true t #8,abdu'l-,bah made /atem5ts l9k+ ! e/abli%m5t (444 ,,extracts ,,f ,,lett]s ,,writt5 ,,on ,,behalf ,,( ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,h\se ,,( ,,ju/ice #gb3 444! ,bah' ,fai? aims to elim9ate all w>1 includ+ nucle>4 ,! fundam5tal444 #gc3 ,at ! pres5t "t1 ! subject ( nucle> dis>mam5t has become v444 #gd3 ,conc]n+ ! transition f ! pres5t sy/em ( national sov]eignty444 #ge3 ,x is true t ,bah's are n pacifi/s s9ce we uphold ! use ( =ce 9444 #gf3 ,bah'u'llh's pr9cipal mission 9 appe>+ at ?is "t 9 human hi/ory ,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,writ+s ,,( ,,bah',u',,ll,h #a3 ,?is is ! ,day 9 :i* ,god's mo/ excell5t fav\rs h be5 p\r$444 ,?is is ! ,day 9 :i* ,god's mo/ excell5t fav\rs h be5 p\r$ out ^u m51 ! ,day 9 :i* ,8 mo/ mighty grace ha? be5 infus$ into all creat$ ?+s4 ,x is incumb5t ^u all ! peoples ( ! _w to reconcile _! diff]5ces1 &1 ) p]fect unity & peace1 abide b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ! ,tree ( ,8 c>e & lov+-k9dness4 ,x behove? !m to cleave to :atsoev] w1 9 ?is ,day1 be conducive to ! exaltation ( _! /ations1 & to ! promotion ( _! be/ int]e/s4444 78,glean+s f ! ,writ+s ( ,bah'u'llh01 rev4 ed4 7,wilmette3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aihc71 p4 #f7 #a #b3 ,god's purpose 9 s5d+ ,8 ,prophets unto m5 is tw(old4 ,! fir/ is to444 ,god's purpose 9 s5d+ ,8 ,prophets unto m5 is tw(old4 ,! fir/ is to lib]ate ! *ildr5 ( m5 f ! d>kness ( ignorance1 & guide !m to ! light ( true und]/&+4 ,! second is to ensure ! peace & tranquillity ( mank9d1 & provide all ! means by :i* !y c be e/abli%$4 78,glean+s f ! ,writ+s ( ,bah'u'llh01 pp4 #gi-hj7 #b #c3 ,o ye t dwell on e>?6 ,! di/+ui%+ feature t m>ke? !444 ,o ye t dwell on e>?6 ,! di/+ui%+ feature t m>ke? ! preem95t "* ( ?is ,supreme ,revelation consi/e? 9 t ,we h 444 laid d[n ! ess5tial pr]equisites ( concord1 ( und]/&+1 ( complete & endur+ unity4 ,well is x ) !m t keep ,my /atutes4 78,glean+s f ! ,writ+s ( ,bah'u'llh01 p4 #ig7 #c #d3 ,! ,great ,be+1 wi%+ to reveal ! pr]equisites ( ! peace &444 ,! ,great ,be+1 wi%+ to reveal ! pr]equisites ( ! peace & tranquillity ( ! _w & ! advancem5t ( its peoples1 ha? writt53 ,! "t mu/ come :5 ! imp]ative necessity = ! hold+ ( a va/1 an all-embrac+ assemblage ( m5 w be univ]sally realiz$4 ,! rul]s & k+s ( ! e>? mu/ ne$s att5d x1 &1 p>ticipat+ 9 its delib]ations1 mu/ consid] su* ways & means z w lay ! f\ndations ( ! _w's ,great ,peace among/ m54 ,su* a peace dem&e? t ! ,great ,p[]s %\ld resolve1 = ! sake ( ! tranquillity ( ! peoples ( ! e>?1 to be fully reconcil$ among !mselves4 ,%\ld any k+ take up arms aga9/ ano!r1 all %\ld unit$ly arise & prev5t him4 ,if ?is be done1 ! nations ( ! _w w no long] require any armam5ts1 except = ! purpose ( pres]v+ ! security ( _! realms & ( ma9ta9+ int]nal ord] )9 _! t]ritories4 ,?is w ensure ! peace & composure ( e p1 gov]nm5t & nation4 ,we fa9 w\ld hope t ! k+s & rul]s ( ! e>?1 ! mirrors ( ! graci\s & almighty "n ( ,god1 may atta9 unto ?is /ation1 & %ield mank9d f ! onslaught ( tyranny4 444,! day is approa*+ :5 all ! peoples ( ! _w w h adopt$ "o univ]sal language & "o common script4 ,:5 ?is is a*iev$1 to :atsoev] city a man may j\rney1 x %all be z if he 7 ent]+ 8 own home4 ,^! ?+s are obligatory & absolutely ess5tial4 ,x is incumb5t ^u e man ( insight & und]/&+ to /rive to translate t :i* ha? be5 writt5 into reality & action4444 ,t "o inde$ is a man :o1 today1 d$icate? himself to ! s]vice ( ! entire human race4 ,! ,great ,be+ sai?3 ,bless$ & happy is he t arise? to promote ! be/ int]e/s ( ! peoples & k9dr$s ( ! e>?4 ,9 ano!r passage ,he ha? proclaim$3 ,x is n = him to pride himself :o love? 8 own c\ntry1 b r = him :o love? ! :ole _w4 ,! e>? is b "o c\ntry1 & mank9d its citiz5s4 78,glean+s f ! ,writ+s ( ,bah'u'llh01 pp4 #bdi-bej7 #d #e3 ,o ye rul]s ( ! e>?6 ,:]e=e h ye cl\d$ ! radiance ( !444 ,o ye rul]s ( ! e>?6 ,:]e=e h ye cl\d$ ! radiance ( ! ,sun1 & caus$ x to cease f %9+8 ,he>k5 unto ! c\nsel giv5 y by ! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 t haply bo? ye & ! poor may atta9 unto tranquillity & peace4 ,we besee* ,god to assi/ ! k+s ( ! e>? to e/abli% peace on e>?4 ,he1 v]ily1 do? :at ,he wille?4 ,o k+s ( ! e>?6 ,we see y increas+ e ye> y\r exp5ditures1 & lay+ ! burd5 !re( on y\r subjects4 ,?is1 v]ily1 is :olly & grossly unju/4 ,fe> ! sighs & te>s ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 & lay n excessive burd5s on y\r peoples4 ,d n rob !m to re> palaces = y\rselves2 nay r *oose = !m t :i* ye *oose = y\rselves4 ,?us ,we unfold to y\r eyes t :i* pr(ite? y1 if ye b p]ceive4 ,y\r p are y\r treasures4 ,bew>e le/ y\r rule violate ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & ye deliv] y\r w>ds to ! h&s ( ! robb]4 ,by !m ye rule1 by _! means ye subsi/1 by _! aid ye conqu]4 ,yet1 h[ disda9full ye look y ^u !m6 ,h[ /range1 h[ v /range6 ,n[ t ye h refus$ ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace1 hold ye fa/ unto ?is1 ! ,less] ,peace1 t haply ye may 9 "s degree bett] y\r own condition & t ( y\r dep5d5ts4 ,o rul]s ( ! e>?6 ,be reconcil$ among y\rselves1 t ye may ne$ no m armam5ts save 9 a measure to safegu>d y\r t]ritories & dom9ions4 ,bew>e le/ ye disreg>d ! c\nsel ( ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,fai?ful4 ,be unit$1 ,o k+s ( ! e>?1 = !reby w ! tempe/ ( discord be /ill$ among/ y1 & y\r peoples f9d re/1 if ye be ( !m t compreh5d4 ,%\ld any "o among y take up arms aga9/ ano!r1 rise ye all aga9/ him1 = ?is is naught b manife/ ju/ice4 78,glean+s f ! ,writ+s ( ,bah'u'llh01 pp4 #bec-bed7 #e #f3 ,! well-be+ ( mank9d1 its peace & security1 are unatta9able unless444 ,! well-be+ ( mank9d1 its peace & security1 are unatta9able unless & until its unity is firmly e/abli%$4 ,?is unity c nev] be a*iev$ s long z ! c\nsels :i* ! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high ha? reveal$ are suff]$ to pass unhe$$4 78,glean+s f ! ,writ+s ( ,bah'u'llh01 p4 #bhf7 #f #g3 ,we pray ,god--exalt$ be ,8 glory--& *]i% ! hope t ,he may444 ,we pray ,god--exalt$ be ,8 glory--& *]i% ! hope t ,he may graci\sly assi/ ! manife/ations ( afflu5ce & p[] & ! dayspr+s ( sov]eignty & glory1 ! k+s ( ! e>?--may ,god aid !m ?r\gh ,8 /r5g!n+ grace--to e/abli% ! ,less] ,peace4 ,?is1 inde$1 is ! greate/ means = ensur+ ! tranquillity ( ! nations4 ,x is incumb5t ^u ! ,sov]eigns ( ! _w--may ,god assi/ !m--unit$ly to hold fa/ unto ?is ,peace1 :i* is ! *ief in/rum5t = ! protection ( all mank9d4 ,x is ,our hope t !y w arise to a*ieve :at w be conducive to ! well-be+ ( man4 ,x is _! duty to conv5e an all-inclusive assembly1 :i* ei!r !y !mselves or _! m9i/]s w att5d1 & to en=ce :atev] measures are requir$ to e/abli% unity & concord among/ m54 ,!y mu/ put away ! weapons ( w>1 & turn to ! in/rum5ts ( univ]sal recon/ruction4 ,%\ld "o k+ rise up aga9/ ano!r1 all ! o!r k+s mu/ arise to det] him4 ,arms & armam5ts w1 !n1 be no m ne$$ beyond t :i* is necess>y to ensure ! int]nal security ( _! respective c\ntries4 ,if !y atta9 unto ?is all-surpass+ bless+1 ! p ( ea* nation w pursue1 ) tranquillity & cont5tm5t1 _! own occupations1 & ! groan+s & lam5tations ( mo/ m5 w\ld be sil5c$4 ,we besee* ,god to aid !m to d ,8 w & pleasure4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,"l ( ! ?rone on high & ( e>? bel[1 & ! ,"l ( ?is _w & ( ! _w to come4 ,x w\ld be pref]able & m fitt+ t ! highly-hon\r$ k+s !mselves %\ld att5d su* an assembly1 & proclaim _! edicts4 ,any k+ :o w arise & c>ry out ?is task1 he1 v]ily w1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 become ! cynosure ( all k+s4 ,happy is he1 & great is 8 bless$ness6 78,epi/le to ! ,son ( ! ,wolf01 rev4 ed4 7,wilmette3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aihh71 pp4 #cj-ca7 #g #h3 ,! six? ,glad-,tid+s is ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,less] ,peace1 details444 ,! six? ,glad-,tid+s is ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,less] ,peace1 details ( :i* h =m]ly be5 reveal$ f ,our ,mo/ ,exalt$ ,p54 ,great is ! bless$ness ( him :o upholde? x & obs]ve? :atsoev] ha? be5 orda9$ by ,god1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 78,tablets ( ,bah'u'llh ,reveal$ aft] ! ,kitb-i-,aqdas01 7,wilmette3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aihh71 p4#bc7 #h #i3 444 ,9 all matt]s mod]ation is desirable4 ,if a ?+ is c>ri$ to444 444 ,9 all matt]s mod]ation is desirable4 ,if a ?+ is c>ri$ to excess1 x w prove a s\rce ( evil4 ,consid] ! civilization ( ! ,we/1 h[ x ha? agitat$ & al>m$ ! peoples ( ! _w4 ,an inf]nal eng9e ha? be5 devis$1 & ha? prov$ s cruel a weapon ( de/ruction t its l none ha? ev] witness$ or he>d4 ,! purg+ ( su* deeply-root$ & ov]:elm+ corruptions _c be effect$ unless ! peoples ( ! _w unite 9 pursuit ( "o common aim & embrace "o univ]sal fai?4 ,incl9e y\r e>s unto ! ,call ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o & adh]e firmly to ! ,less] ,peace4 78,tablets ( ,bah'u'llh reveal$ aft] ! ,kitb-i-,aqdas01 p4 #fi7 #i #aj3 ,fir/3 ,x is incumb5t ^u ! m9i/]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice to444 ,fir/3 ,x is incumb5t ^u ! m9i/]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice to promote ! ,less] ,peace s t ! p ( ! e>? may be reliev$ f ! burd5 ( exorbitant exp5ditures4 ,?is matt] is imp]ative & absolutely ess5tial1 inasmu* z ho/ilities & conflict lie at ! root ( affliction & calamity4 78,tablets ( ,bah'u'llh reveal$ aft] ! ,kitb-i-,aqdas01 p4 #hi7 #aj #aa3 ,9 ! abundance ( ,our grace & lov+-k9dness ,we h reveal$ specially444 ,9 ! abundance ( ,our grace & lov+-k9dness ,we h reveal$ specially = ! rul]s & m9i/]s ( ! _w t :i* is conducive to safety & protection1 tranquillity & peace2 haply ! *ildr5 ( m5 may re/ secure f ! evils ( oppression4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,protector1 ! ,help]1 ! ,giv] ( victory4 ,x is incumb5t ^u ! m5 ( ,god's ,h\se ( ,ju/ice to fix _! gaze by day & by night ^u t :i* ha? %one =? f ! ,p5 ( ,glory = ! tra9+ ( peoples1 ! upbuild+ ( nations1 ! protection ( man & ! safegu>d+ ( 8 hon\r4 78,tablets ( ,bah'u'llh reveal$ aft] ! ,kitb-i-,aqdas01 p4 #abe7 #aa #ab3 444 ,!y t are possess$ ( weal? & inve/$ ) au?ority &444 444 ,!y t are possess$ ( weal? & inve/$ ) au?ority & p[] mu/ %[ ! pr(\nde/ reg>d = religion4 ,9 tru?1 religion is a radiant light & an impregnable /ronghold = ! protection & welf>e ( ! peoples ( ! _w1 = ! fe> ( ,god impelle? man to hold fa/ to t :i* is good1 & %un all evil4 ,%\ld ! lamp ( religion be obscur$1 *aos & confusion w ensue1 & ! lights ( fairness & ju/ice1 ( tranquillity & peace cease to %9e4 ,unto ?is w be> witness e man ( true und]/&+4 78,tablets ( ,bah'u'llh reveal$ aft] ! ,kitb-i-,aqdas01 p4 #abe7 #ab #ac3 ,we h enjo9$ ^u all mank9d to e/abli% ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace--!444 ,we h enjo9$ ^u all mank9d to e/abli% ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace--! sure/ ( all means = ! protection ( humanity4 ,! sov]eigns ( ! _w %\ld1 ) "o accord1 hold fa/ !reunto1 = ?is is ! supreme in/rum5t t c ensure ! security & welf>e ( all peoples & nations4 ,!y1 v]ily1 are ! manife/ations ( ! p[] ( ,god & ! dayspr+s ( ,8 au?ority4 ,we besee* ! ,almighty t ,he may graci\sly assi/ !m 9 t :i* is conducive to ! well-be+ ( _! subjects4 ,a full explanation reg>d+ ?is matt] ha? be5 previ\sly set =? by ! ,p5 ( ,glory2 well is x ) !m t act accord+ly4 78,tablets ( ,bah'u'llh reveal$ aft] ! ,kitb-i-,aqdas01 p4 #abf7 #ac #ad3 ,! purpose ( religion z reveal$ f ! heav5 ( ,god's holy ,w is444 ,! purpose ( religion z reveal$ f ! heav5 ( ,god's holy ,w is to e/abli% unity & concord among/ ! peoples ( ! _w2 make x n ! cause ( diss5sion & /rife4 ,! religion ( ,god & ,8 div9e law are ! mo/ pot5t in/rum5ts & ! sure/ ( all means = ! dawn+ ( ! light ( unity among/ m54 ,! progress ( ! _w1 ! developm5t ( nations1 ! tranquillity ( peoples1 & ! peace ( all :o dwell on e>? are among ! pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ,god4 ,religion be/[e? ^u man ! mo/ preci\s ( all gifts1 (f]e? ! cup ( prosp]ity1 imp>te? et]nal life1 & %[]e? imp]i%able b5efits ^u mank9d4 ,x behove? ! *iefs & rul]s ( ! _w1 & 9 p>ticul> ! ,tru/ees ( ,god's ,h\se ( ,ju/ice1 to endeav\r to ! utmo/ ( _! p[] to safegu>d its position1 promote its int]e/s & exalt its /ation 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,9 l mann] x is incumb5t ^u !m to enquire into ! conditions ( _! subjects & to acqua9t !mselves ) ! affairs & activities ( ! div]s communities 9 _! dom9ions4 ,we call ^u ! manife/ations ( ! p[] ( ,god--! sov]eigns & rul]s on e>?--to be/ir !mselves & d all 9 _! p[] t haply !y may bani% discord f ?is _w & illum9e x ) ! light ( concord4 78,tablets ( ,bah'u'llh reveal$ aft] ! ,kitb-i-,aqdas01 pp4 #abi-acj7 #ad #ae3 ,our hope is t ! _w's religi\s lead]s & ! rul]s !re( w444 ,our hope is t ! _w's religi\s lead]s & ! rul]s !re( w unit$ly arise = ! re=mation ( ?is age & ! rehabilitation ( its =tunes4 ,let !m1 aft] m$itat+ on its ne$s1 take c\nsel toge!r &1 ?r\gh anxi\s & full delib]ation1 adm9i/] to a diseas$ & sorely- afflict$ _w ! rem$y x require?4 ,! ,great ,be+ sai?3 ,! heav5 ( div9e wisdom is illum9$ ) ! two lum9>ies ( consultation & compassion4 ,take ye c\nsel toge!r 9 all matt]s1 inasmu* z consultation is ! lamp ( guidance :i* leade? ! way1 & is ! be/[] ( und]/&+4 78,tablets ( ,bah'u'llh reveal$ aft] ! ,kitb-i-,aqdas01 p4 #afh7 #ae #af3 ,take ye c\nsel toge!r1 & let y\r conc]n be only = t :i*444 ,take ye c\nsel toge!r1 & let y\r conc]n be only = t :i* pr(ite? mank9d & bett]e? ! condition !re(4444 ,reg>d ! _w z ! human body :i*1 ?\gh creat$ :ole & p]fect1 has be5 afflict$1 ?r\gh div]s causes1 ) grave ills & maladies4 ,n = "o day did x re/1 nay its sicknesses wax$ m sev]e1 z x fell "u ! treatm5t ( unskill$ physicians :o h spurr$ on ! /e$ ( _! worldly desires & h err$ griev\sly4 ,& if at "o "t1 ?r\gh ! c>e ( an able physician1 a memb] ( t body 0 heal$1 ! re/ rema9$ afflict$ z be=e4 ,?us in=me? y ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4444 ,t :i* ! ,"l ha? orda9$ z ! sov]eign rem$y & mightie/ in/rum5t = ! heal+ ( all ! _w is ! union ( all its peoples 9 "o univ]sal ,cause1 "o common ,fai?4 ,?is c 9 no wise be a*iev$ except ?r\gh ! p[] ( a skill$1 an all-p[]ful & inspir$ ,physician4 ,?is v]ily is ! tru?1 & all else naught b error4 444 ,consid] ^! days 9 :i* ! ,anci5t ,beauty1 ,he ,:o is ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n1 ha? be5 s5t d[n to reg5]ate & unify mank9d4 ,behold h[ ) drawn swords !y rose aga9/ ,him1 & committ$ t :i* caus$ ! ,fai?ful ,_s to tremble4 ,& :5ev] ,we said unto !m3 #8,lo1 ! ,_w ,re=m] is come1' !y made reply3 #8,he1 9 tru?1 is "o ( ! /irr]s ( mis*ief'4444 7,extracts f ! ,tablet to ,que5 ,victoria1 cit$ 9 ,%oghi ,eff5di1 8,! ,_w ,ord] ( ,bah'u'llh3 ,select$ ,lett]s01 rev4 ed4 7,wilmette3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aihb71 pp4 #ci-dj2 p4 #afc7 #af ,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,utt]ances ,,( ,,bah',u',,ll,h #ag3 444 ,praise be to ,god t ?\ ha/ atta9$6444 ,?\ ha/ come to see a444 444 ,praise be to ,god t ?\ ha/ atta9$6444 ,?\ ha/ come to see a prison] & an exile4444 ,we desire b ! good ( ! _w & happ9ess ( ! nations2 yet !y deem u a /irr] up ( /rife & s$ition wor?y ( bondage & bani%m5t4444 ,t all nations %\ld become "o 9 fai? & all m5 z bro!rs2 t ! bonds ( affection & unity betwe5 ! sons ( m5 %\ld be /r5g!n$2 t div]sity ( religion %\ld cease1 & diff]5ces ( race be annull$--:at h>m is !re 9 ?is8444 ,yet s x %all be2 ^! fruitless /rifes1 ^! ru9\s w>s %all pass away1 & ! 8,mo/ ,great ,peace0 %all come4444 ,d n y 9 ,europe ne$ ?is also8 ,is n ?is t :i* ,*ri/ =etold8444 ,yet d we see y\r k+s & rul]s lavi%+ _! treasures m freely on means = ! de/ruction ( ! human race ?an on t :i* w\ld conduce to ! happ9ess ( mank9d4444 ,^! /rifes & ?is blood%$ & discord mu/ cease1 & all m5 be z "o k9dr$ & "o family4444 ,let n a man glory 9 ?is1 t he loves 8 c\ntry2 let him r glory 9 ?is1 t he loves 8 k9d4444 7,words spok5 to ,e4 ,g4 ,br[ne1 f 8 p5 portrait ( ,bah'u'llh1 ,j4 ,e4 ,esslemont1 8,bah'u'llh & ! ,new ,era01 #e? rev4 ed4 7,wilmette3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aihg71 pp4 #ci-dj7 #ag ,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,writ+s ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah #ah3 ,"k ?\ t all ! p[]s comb9$ h n ! p[] to e/abli%444 ,"k ?\ t all ! p[]s comb9$ h n ! p[] to e/abli% univ]sal peace1 nor to )/& ! ov]ma/]+ dom9ion1 at e "t & season1 ( ^! endless w>s4 ,ere long1 h[ev]1 %all ! p[] ( heav51 ! dom9ion ( ! ,holy ,_s1 hoi/ on ! high summits ! bann]s ( love & peace1 & !re above ! ca/les ( maje/y & might %all ^? bann]s wave 9 ! ru%+ w9ds t bl[ out ( ! t5d] m]cy ( ,god4 78,selections f ! ,writ+s ( #8,abdu'l-,bah01 rev4 ed4 7,haifa3 ,bah' ,_w ,c5tre1 #aihb71 p4 #agd7 #ah #ai3 ,re/ ?\ assur$ t 9 ?is era ( ! _s1 ! ,k+dom ( ,peace w444 ,re/ ?\ assur$ t 9 ?is era ( ! _s1 ! ,k+dom ( ,peace w raise up its tab]nacle on ! summits ( ! _w1 & ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace w s dom9ate ! art]ies & n]ves ( e p z to draw into ,8 %elt]+ %ade all ! nations on e>?4 ,f spr+s ( love & tru? & unity w ! true ,%eph]d give ,8 %eep to dr9k4 ,o h&maid ( ,god1 peace mu/ fir/ be e/abli%$ among individuals1 until x leade? 9 ! end to peace among nations4 ,:]e=e1 ,o ye ,bah's1 /rive ye ) all y\r might to create1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 g5u9e love1 spiritual communion & durable bonds among individuals4 ,?is is y\r task4 78,selections f ! ,writ+s ( #8,abdu'l-,bah01 p4 #bdf7 #ai #bj3 ,s long z ^! prejudices religi\s1 racial1 national1 political survive1444 ,s long z ^! prejudices religi\s1 racial1 national1 political survive1 !re w be cont9u\s & fe>some w>s4 ,to rem$y ?is condition !re mu/ be univ]sal peace4 ,to br+ ?is ab\t1 a ,supreme ,tribunal mu/ be e/abli%$1 repres5tative ( all gov]nm5ts & peoples2 que/ions bo? national & int]national mu/ be ref]r$ !reto1 & all mu/ c>ry out ! decrees ( ?is ,tribunal4 ,%\ld any gov]nm5t or p disobey1 let ! :ole _w arise aga9/ t gov]nm5t or p4 78,selections f ! ,writ+s ( #8,abdu'l-,bah01 p4 #bdi7 #bj #ba3 ,at pres5t univ]sal peace is a matt] ( great importance1 b unity (444 ,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 ,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$4444 ,among ,8 tea*+s 0 ! decl>ation ( univ]sal peace4 444! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh 7 n limit$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( univ]sal peace4 ,!y embrac$ _m tea*+s :i* supplem5t$ & support$ t ( univ]sal peace4 444 ,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 by itself 9 ! _w ( mank9d is difficult4 ,z ! tea*+s ( ,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 ,! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh are su* t all ! communities ( ! _w1 :e!r religi\s1 political or e?ical1 anci5t or mod]n1 f9d 9 !m ! expression ( _! highe/ wi%4 444 ,= example1 ! "q ( univ]sal peace1 ab\t :i* ,bah'u'llh says t ! ,supreme ,tribunal mu/ be e/abli%$3 al?\gh ! ,league ( ,nations has be5 br\ght into exi/5ce1 yet x is incapable ( e/abli%+ univ]sal peace4 ,b ! ,supreme ,tribunal :i* ,bah'u'llh has describ$ 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/ ( 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 ,! ,supreme ,tribunal w be compos$ ( ^! p1 & all mank9d w ?us h a %>e !re91 = e "o ( ^! delegates is fully repres5tative ( 8 nation47#a7 ,: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$4444 78,selections f ! ,writ+s ( #8,abdu'l-,bah01 pp4 #big-bih1 p4 #cjd1 pp4 #cjf-cjg7 #ba #bb3 ,true civilization w unfurl its bann] 9 ! midmo/ he>t ( ! _w444 ,true civilization w unfurl its bann] 9 ! midmo/ he>t ( ! _w :5ev] a c]ta9 numb] ( its di/+ui%$ & high-m9d$ sov]eigns--! %9+ exempl>s ( devotion & det]m9ation--%all1 = ! good & happ9ess ( all mank9d1 arise1 ) firm resolve & cle> vision1 to e/abli% ! ,cause ( ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,!y mu/ make ! ,cause ( ,peace ! object ( g5]al consultation1 & seek by e means 9 _! p[] to e/abli% a ,union ( ! nations ( ! _w4 ,!y mu/ conclude a b9d+ treaty & e/abli% a cov5ant1 ! provisions ( :i* %all be s\nd1 inviolable & def9ite4 ,!y mu/ proclaim x to all ! _w & obta9 = x ! sanction ( all ! human race4 ,?is supreme & noble und]tak+--! real s\rce ( ! peace & well-be+ ( all ! _w--%\ld be reg>d$ z sacr$ by all t dwell on e>?4 ,all ! =ces ( humanity mu/ be mobiliz$ to ensure ! /ability & p]man5ce ( ?is ,mo/ ,great ,cov5ant4 ,9 ?is all-embrac+ ,pact ! limits & fronti]s ( ea* & e nation %\ld be cle>ly fix$1 ! pr9ciples und]ly+ ! relations ( gov]nm5ts t[>ds "o ano!r def9itely laid d[n1 & all int]national agreem5ts & obligations asc]ta9$4 ,9 l mann]1 ! size ( ! armam5ts ( e gov]nm5t %\ld be /rictly limit$1 = if ! prep>ations = w> & ! milit>y =ces ( any nation %\ld be all[$ to increase1 !y w ar\se ! suspicion ( o!rs4 ,! fundam5tal pr9ciple und]ly+ ?is solemn ,pact %\ld be s fix$ t if any gov]nm5t lat] violate any "o ( its provisions1 all ! gov]nm5ts on e>? %\ld arise to r$uce x to utt] submission1 nay ! human race z a :ole %\ld resolve1 ) e p[] at its disposal1 to de/roy t gov]nm5t4 ,%\ld ?is greate/ ( all rem$ies be appli$ to ! sick body ( ! _w1 x w assur$ly recov] f its ills & w rema9 et]nally safe & secure4 ,obs]ve t if su* a happy situation be =?com+1 no gov]nm5t w\ld ne$ cont9ually to pile up ! weapons ( w>1 nor feel itself oblig$ to produce ev] new milit>y weapons ) :i* to conqu] ! human race4 ,a small =ce = ! purposes ( int]nal security1 ! correction ( crim9al & disord]ly elem5ts & ! prev5tion ( local di/urbances1 w\ld be requir$--no m4 ,9 ?is way ! entire population w\ld1 fir/ ( all1 be reliev$ ( ! cru%+ burd5 ( exp5diture curr5tly impos$ = milit>y purposes1 & secondly1 great numb]s ( p w\ld cease to devote _! "t to ! cont9ual devis+ ( new weapons ( de/ruction--^? te/imonials ( gre$ & blood?ir/9ess1 s inconsi/5t ) ! gift ( life--& w\ld in/ead b5d _! ef=ts to ! production ( :atev] w fo/] human exi/5ce & peace & well-be+1 & w\ld become ! cause ( univ]sal developm5t & prosp]ity4 ,!n e nation on e>? w reign 9 hon\r1 & e p w be cradl$ 9 tranquillity & cont5t4 ,a few1 unaw>e ( ! p[] lat5t 9 human endeav\r1 consid] ?is matt] z highly impracticable1 nay ev5 beyond ! scope ( man's utmo/ ef=ts4 ,su* is n ! case1 h[ev]4 ,on ! contr>y1 ?anks to ! unfail+ grace ( ,god1 ! lov+-k9dness ( ,8 fav\r$ ones1 ! unrival$ endeav\rs ( wise & capable s\ls1 & ! ?\ghts & ideas ( ! pe]less lead]s ( ?is age1 no?+ :atsoev] c be reg>d$ z unatta9able4 ,endeav\r1 ceaseless endeav\r1 is requir$4 ,no?+ %ort ( an indomitable det]m9ation c possibly a*ieve x4 ,_m a cause :i* pa/ ages h reg>d$ z purely vision>y1 yet 9 ?is day has become mo/ easy & practicable4 ,:y %\ld ?is mo/ great & l(ty ,cause--! day-/> ( ! firmam5t ( true civilization & ! cause ( ! glory1 ! advancem5t1 ! well-be+ & ! success ( all humanity--be reg>d$ z impossible ( a*ievem5t8 ,surely ! day w come :5 its beaute\s light %all %$ illum9ation ^u ! assemblage ( man4 ,! app>atus ( conflict w1 z prep>ations g on at _! pres5t rate1 rea* ! po9t :]e w> w become some?+ intol]able to mank9d4 ,x is cle> f :at has already be5 said t man's glory & greatness d n consi/ 9 8 be+ avid = blood & %>p ( claw1 9 te>+ d[n cities & spread+ havoc1 9 but*]+ arm$ =ces & civilians4 ,:at w\ld mean a bright future = him w\ld be 8 reputation = ju/ice1 8 k9dness to ! entire population :e!r high or l[1 8 build+ up c\ntries & cities1 villages & di/ricts1 8 mak+ life easy1 peaceful & happy = 8 fell[ be+s1 8 lay+ d[n fundam5tal pr9ciples = progress1 8 rais+ ! /&>ds & increas+ ! weal? ( ! entire population4 444 ,no p[] on e>? c prevail aga9/ ! armies ( ju/ice1 & e citadel mu/ fall be=e !m2 = m5 will+ly g d[n "u ! triumphant /rokes ( ?is decisive blade1 & desolate places bloom & fl\ri% "u ! trampl+s ( ?is ho/4 ,!re are two mighty bann]s :i*1 :5 !y ca/ _! %ad[ across ! cr[n ( any k+1 w cause ! influ5ce ( 8 gov]nm5t quickly & easily to p5etrate ! :ole e>?1 ev5 z if x 7 ! light ( ! sun3 ! fir/ ( ^! two bann]s is wisdom2 ! second is ju/ice4 ,aga9/ ^! two mo/ pot5t =ces1 ! iron hills _c prevail1 & ,alex&]'s wall w break be=e !m4 ,x is cle> t life 9 ?is fa/-fad+ _w is z fleet+ & incon/ant z ! morn+ w9d1 & ?is be+ s1 h[ =tunate are ! great :o leave a good "n beh9d !m1 & ! memory ( a lifetime sp5t 9 ! pa?way ( ! good pleasure ( ,god4 444 ,a conque/ c be a praisewor?y ?+1 & !re are times :5 w> becomes ! p[]ful basis ( peace1 & ru9 ! v means ( recon/ruction4 ,if1 = example1 a high-m9d$ sov]eign m>%als 8 troops to block ! onset ( ! insurg5t & ! aggressor1 or aga91 if he takes ! field & di/+ui%es himself 9 a /ruggle to unify a divid$ /ate & p1 if1 9 brief1 he is wag+ w> = a righte\s purpose1 !n ?is seem+ wra? is m]cy itself1 & ?is app>5t tyranny ! v sub/ance ( ju/ice & ?is w>f>e ! corn]/one ( peace4 ,today1 ! task befitt+ great rul]s is to e/abli% univ]sal peace1 = 9 ?is lies ! fre$om ( all peoples4 78,! ,secret ( ,div9e ,civilization01 #bnd ed4 7,wilmette3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aihc71 pp4 #fd-fg1 #gj-ga7 #bb #bc3 ,9 cycles gone by1 ?\gh h>mony 0 e/abli%$1 yet1 ow+ to !444 ,9 cycles gone by1 ?\gh h>mony 0 e/abli%$1 yet1 ow+ to ! abs5ce ( means1 ! unity ( all mank9d c\ld n h be5 a*iev$4 ,cont95ts rema9$ widely divid$1 nay ev5 among ! peoples ( "o & ! same cont95t association & int]*ange ( ?\ght 7 well nigh impossible4 ,consequ5tly int]c\rse1 und]/&+ & unity among/ all ! peoples & k9dr$s ( ! e>? 7 unatta9able4 ,9 ?is day1 h[ev]1 means ( communication h multipli$1 & ! five cont95ts ( ! e>? h virtually m]g$ into "o4444 ,9 l mann] all ! memb]s ( ! human family1 :e!r peoples or gov]nm5ts1 cities or villages1 h become increas+ly int]dep5d5t4 ,= none is self-suffici5cy any long] possible1 inasmu* z political ties unite all peoples & nations1 & ! bonds ( trade & indu/ry1 ( agriculture & education1 are be+ /r5g!n$ e day4 ,h5ce ! unity ( all mank9d c 9 ?is day be a*iev$4 ,v]ily ?is is none o!r b "o ( ! wond]s ( ?is wondr\s age1 ?is glori\s c5tury4 ,( ?is pa/ ages h be5 depriv$1 = ?is c5tury--! c5tury ( light--has be5 end[$ ) unique & unprec$5t$ glory1 p[] & illum9ation4 ,h5ce ! miracul\s unfold+ ( a fre% m>vel e day4 ,ev5tually x w be se5 h[ bright its c&les w burn 9 ! assemblage ( man4 ,behold h[ its light is n[ dawn+ ^u ! _w's d>k5$ horizon4 ,! fir/ c&le is unity 9 ! political realm1 ! e>ly glimm]+s ( :i* c n[ be disc]n$4 ,! second c&le is unity ( ?\ght 9 _w und]tak+s1 ! consummation ( :i* w ere long be witness$4 ,! ?ird c&le is unity 9 fre$om :i* w surely come to pass4 ,! f\r? c&le is unity 9 religion :i* is ! corn]-/one ( ! f\ndation itself1 & :i*1 by ! p[] ( ,god1 w be reveal$ 9 all its spl5d\r4 ,! fif? c&le is ! unity ( nations--a unity :i* 9 ?is c5tury w be securely e/abli%$1 caus+ all ! peoples ( ! _w to reg>d !mselves z citiz5s ( "o common fa!rl&4 ,! six? c&le is unity ( races1 mak+ ( all t dwell on e>? peoples & k9dr$s ( "o race4 ,! sev5? c&le is unity ( language1 i4e41 ! *oice ( a univ]sal tongue 9 :i* all peoples w be in/ruct$ & conv]se4 ,ea* & e "o ( ^! w inevitably come to pass1 inasmu* z ! p[] ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god w aid & assi/ 9 _! realization4 7,cit$ 9 ,%oghi ,eff5di1 8,! ,_w ,ord] ( ,bah'u'llh01 pp4 #ch-ci1 & 8,! ,promis$ ,day ,is ,come01 rev4 ed4 7,wilmette3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aihj71 pp4 #abj-aba7 #bc #bd3 444e great ,cause 9 ?is _w ( exi/5ce f9de? visible expression444 444e great ,cause 9 ?is _w ( exi/5ce f9de? visible expression ?r\gh ?ree means3 fir/1 int5tion2 second1 confirmation2 ?ird1 action4 ,today on ?is e>? !re are _m s\ls :o are promot]s ( peace & reconciliation & are long+ = ! realization ( ! on5ess & unity ( ! _w ( humanity2 b ?is int5tion ne$e? a dynamic p[]1 s t x may become manife/ 9 ! _w ( be+4 ,9 ?is day ! div9e in/ructions & lordly exhortations promulgate ?is mo/ great aim1 & ! confirmations ( ! ,k+dom also support & aid ! realization ( ?is int5tion4 ,!re=e1 al?\gh ! comb9$ =ces & ?\ghts ( ! nations ( ! _w _c by !mselves a*ieve ?is exalt$ purpose1 ! p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god p5etrate? all ?+s & ! assi/ance ( ! div9e ,k+dom is cont9u\s4 ,erelong x w become evid5t & cle> t ! ensign ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace is ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh1 & ! t5t ( union & h>mony among nations is ! ,tab]nacle ( ! div9e ,k+dom1 = !re9 ! int5tion1 ! p[] & ! action1 all ?ree1 are br\ght toge!r4 ,! realization ( ev]y?+ 9 ! _w ( be+ dep5de? ^u ^! ?ree elem5ts4 7,f a ,tablet - translat$ f ,p]sian7 #bd #be3 ,z f> z possible1 re/ ?\ n = a mom5t1 travel to ! ,nor? &444 ,z f> z possible1 re/ ?\ n = a mom5t1 travel to ! ,nor? & ,s\? ( ! c\ntry & summon all m5 to ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity & to univ]sal peace1 say+3 ,o p6 ,bah'u'llh laid ! f\ndation ( univ]sal peace fifty ye>s ago4 ,he ev5 address$ ,epi/les to ! k+s :]e9 ,he decl>$ t w> c\ld de/roy ! f\ndation ( ! _w ( humanity1 t peace is conducive to ev]la/+ life & t dire p]il await$ mank9d4 ,also ?ree ye>s be=e ! outbreak ( ! _w w> #8,abdu'l-,bah travell$ to ,am]ica & mo/ ( ,europe1 :]e he rais$ ,8 voice be=e all ga!r+s1 societies & *ur*es1 appeal+3 ,o ye assemblage ( m56 ,! cont95t ( ,europe ha? virtually become an ars5al fill$ ) explosives4 ,!re are va/ /ores ( de/ructive mat]ial hidd5 und]gr\nd1 liable to bur/ =? at a s+le sp>k1 caus+ ! :ole e>? to quake4 ,o ye m5 ( und]/&+6 ,be/ir y\rselves t p]*ance ?is accumulation ( volatile mat]ial may n explode4 ,b ! appeal w5t unhe$$ & consequ5tly ?is murd]\s w> broke out4 ,! bulk ( humanity n[ realise? :at a great calamity w> is & h[ w> turne? man into a f]oci\s animal1 caus+ prosp]\s cities & villages to be r$uc$ to ru9s & ! f\ndations ( ! human edifice to crumble4 ,n[1 s9ce all m5 h be5 awak5$ & _! e>s are att5tive1 x is "t = ! promulgation ( univ]sal peace--a peace bas$ on righte\sness & ju/ice--t mank9d may n be expos$ to fur!r dang]s 9 ! future4 ,n[ is ! dawn ( univ]sal peace1 & ! fir/ /reaks ( its light are beg9n+ to appe>4 ,we e>ne/ly hope t its effulg5t orb may %9e =? & flood ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ ) its radiance4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( univ]sal peace is n possible save ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god444 7,f a ,tablet - translat$ f ! ,p]sian7 #be #bf3 ,*aos & confusion are daily increas+ 9 ! _w4 ,!y w atta9444 ,*aos & confusion are daily increas+ 9 ! _w4 ,!y w atta9 su* int5sity z to r5d] ! frame ( mank9d unable to be> !m4 ,!n w m5 be awak5$ & become aw>e t religion is ! impregnable /ronghold & ! manife/ light ( ! _w1 & its laws1 exhortations & tea*+s ! s\rce ( life on e>?4 7,f a ,tablet - translat$ f ! ,p]sian7 #bf ,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,utt]ances ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah #bg3 ,today ! _w ( humanity is 9 ne$ ( int]national unity &444 ,today ! _w ( humanity is 9 ne$ ( int]national unity & conciliation4 ,to e/abli% ^! great fundam5tal pr9ciples a propell+ p[] is ne$$4 ,x is self-evid5t t ! unity ( ! human _w & ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace _c be accompli%$ ?r\gh mat]ial means4 ,!y _c be e/abli%$ ?r\gh political p[]1 = ! political int]e/s ( nations are v>i\s & ! policies ( peoples are div]g5t & conflict+4 ,!y _c be f\nd$ ?r\gh racial or patriotic p[]1 = ^! are human p[]s1 selfi% & weak4 ,! v nature ( racial diff]5ces & patriotic prejudices prev5ts ! realization ( ?is unity & agreem5t4 ,!re=e1 x is evid5c$ t ! promotion ( ! on5ess ( ! k+dom ( humanity1 :i* is ! ess5ce ( ! tea*+s ( all ! ,manife/ations ( ,god1 is impossible except ?r\gh ! div9e p[] & brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,o!r p[]s are too weak & are incapable ( accompli%+ ?is4 78,! ,promulgation ( ,univ]sal ,peace3 ,talks ,deliv]$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah dur+ ,8 ,visit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada 9 #aiab01 #bnd4 ed4 7,wilmette3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aihb71 pp4 #aa-ab7 #bg #bh3 ,we w pray t ! ensign ( int]national peace may be uplift$ & t444 ,we w pray t ! ensign ( int]national peace may be uplift$ & t ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity may be realiz$ & accompli%$4 ,all ?is is made possible & practicable ?r\gh y\r ef=ts4 ,may ?is ,am]ican democracy be ! fir/ nation to e/abli% ! f\ndation ( int]national agreem5t4 ,may x be ! fir/ nation to proclaim ! univ]sality ( mank9d4 ,may x be ! fir/ to upraise ! /&>d ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace1 & ?r\gh ?is nation ( democracy may ^! philan?ropic int5tions & in/itutions be spread broadca/ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,truly1 ?is is a great & rev]$ nation4 ,"h lib]ty has rea*$ its highe/ degree4 ,! int5tions ( its p are mo/ praisewor?y4 ,!y are1 inde$1 wor?y ( be+ ! fir/ to build ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace & proclaim ! on5ess ( mank9d4 ,i w supplicate ,god = assi/ance & confirmation 9 y\r behalf4 78,! ,promulgation ( ,univ]sal ,peace3 ,talks ,deliv]$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah dur+ ,8 ,visit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada 9 #aiab01 pp4 #cf-cg7 #bh #bi3 ,today ! greate/ ne$ ( ! _w ( humanity is discont9uance ( !444 ,today ! greate/ ne$ ( ! _w ( humanity is discont9uance ( ! exi/+ misund]/&+s among nations4 ,?is c be accompli%$ ?r\gh ! unity ( language4 ,unless ! unity ( languages is realiz$1 ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace & ! on5ess ( ! human _w _c be effectively organiz$ & e/abli%$ because ! function ( language is to portray ! my/]ies & secrets ( human he>ts4 ,! he>t is l a box1 & language is ! key4 ,only by us+ ! key c we op5 ! box & obs]ve ! gems x conta9s4 ,!re=e1 ! "q ( an auxili>y int]national tongue has ! utmo/ importance4444 ,x is my hope t x may be p]fect$ ?r\gh ! b\nties ( ,god & t intellig5t m5 may be select$ f ! v>i\s c\ntries ( ! _w to organize an int]national congress ^: *ief aim w be ! promotion ( ?is univ]sal m$ium ( spee*4 78,! ,promulgation ( ,univ]sal ,peace3 ,talks ,deliv]$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah dur+ ,8 ,visit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada 9 #aiab01 pp4 #fj-fa7 #bi #cj3 444because ,i f9d ! ,am]ican nation s capable ( a*ievem5t & ?is444 444because ,i f9d ! ,am]ican nation s capable ( a*ievem5t & ?is gov]nm5t ! faire/ ( we/]n gov]nm5ts1 its in/itutions sup]ior to o!rs1 my wi% & hope is t ! bann] ( int]national reconciliation may fir/ be rais$ on ?is cont95t & ! /&>d ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace be unfurl$ "h4 ,may ! ,am]ican p & _! gov]nm5t unite 9 _! ef=ts 9 ord] t ?is light may dawn f ?is po9t & spread to all regions1 = ?is is "o ( ! greate/ be/[als ( ,god4 ,9 ord] t ,am]ica may avail h]self ( ?is opportunity1 ,i beg t y /rive & pray ) he>t & s\l1 devot+ all y\r en]gies to ?is end3 t ! bann] ( int]national peace may be uprais$ "h & t ?is democracy may be ! cause ( ! cessation ( w>f>e 9 all o!r c\ntries4 78,! ,promulgation ( ,univ]sal ,peace3 ,talks ,deliv]$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah dur+ ,8 ,visit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada 9 #aiab01 pp4 #hc-hd7 #cj #ca3 ,9 pa/ ages humanity has be5 defective & ineffici5t because x has be5444 ,9 pa/ ages humanity has be5 defective & ineffici5t because x has be5 incomplete4 ,w> & its ravages h blight$ ! _w2 ! education ( woman w be a mighty /ep t[>d its abolition & end+1 = %e w use h] :ole influ5ce aga9/ w>4 ,woman re>s ! *ild & educates ! y\? to maturity4 ,%e w refuse to give h] sons = sacrifice ^u ! field ( battle4 ,9 tru?1 %e w be ! greate/ factor 9 e/abli%+ univ]sal peace & int]national arbitration4 ,assur$ly1 woman w aboli% w>f>e among mank9d4444 78,! ,promulgation ( ,univ]sal ,peace3 ,talks ,deliv]$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah dur+ ,8 ,visit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada 9 #aiab01 p4 #ajh7 #ca #cb3 ,all ( u "k t int]national peace is good1 t x is conducive to human444 ,all ( u "k t int]national peace is good1 t x is conducive to human welf>e & ! glory ( man1 b volition & action are necess>y be=e x c be e/abli%$4 ,action is ess5tial4 ,inasmu* z ?is c5tury is a c5tury ( light1 capacity = action is assur$ to mank9d4 ,necess>ily ! div9e pr9ciples w be spread among m5 until ! "t ( action arrives4 ,surely ?is has be5 s1 & truly ! "t & conditions are ripe = action n[4444 78,! ,promulgation ( ,univ]sal ,peace3 ,talks ,deliv]$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah dur+ ,8 ,visit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada 9 #aiab01 p4 #aba7 #cb #cc3 ,?is has come to pass4 ,! p[]s ( e>? _c )/& !444 ,?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 ( ! "t4444 ,let ?is c5tury be ! sun ( previ\s c5turies1 ! 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/[als1 & ! tw5tie? c5tury has left traces :i* %all la/ =ev]4 78,! ,promulgation ( ,univ]sal ,peace3 ,talks ,deliv]$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah dur+ ,8 ,visit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada 9 #aiab01 pp4 #abe-bf7 #cc #cd3 ,! mo/ mom5t\s "q ( ?is day is int]national peace &444 ,! mo/ mom5t\s "q ( ?is day is int]national peace & arbitration1 & univ]sal peace is impossible )\t univ]sal suffrage4 ,*ildr5 are educat$ by ! wom54 ,! "m be>s ! tr\bles & anxieties ( re>+ ! *ild1 und]goes ! ordeal ( its bir? & tra9+4 ,!re=e1 x is mo/ difficult = mo!rs to s5d to ! battlefield ^? ^u :om !y h lavi%$ su* love & c>e4 ,consid] a son re>$ & tra9$ tw5ty ye>s by a devot$ "m4 ,:at sleepless nights & re/less1 anxi\s days %e has sp5t6 ,hav+ br\ght him ?r\gh dang]s & difficulties to ! age ( maturity1 h[ agoniz+ !n to sacrifice him ^u ! battlefield6 ,!re=e1 ! mo!rs w n sanction w> nor be satisfi$ ) x4 ,s x w come to pass t :5 wom5 p>ticipate fully & equally 9 ! affairs ( ! _w1 :5 !y ent] confid5tly & capably ! great ar5a ( laws & politics1 w> w cease2 = woman w be ! ob/acle & h9drance to x4 ,?is is true & )\t d\bt4 78,! ,promulgation ( ,univ]sal ,peace3 ,talks ,deliv]$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah dur+ ,8 ,visit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada 9 #aiab01 pp4 #acd-ce7 #cd #ce3 ,n[ ! glori\s & brilliant tw5tie? c5tury has dawn$1 & ! div9e444 ,n[ ! glori\s & brilliant tw5tie? c5tury has dawn$1 & ! div9e b\nty is radiat+ univ]sally4444 ,truly1 ?is c be call$ ! miracle ( c5turies1 = x is replete ) manife/ations ( ! miracul\s4 ,! "t has come :5 all mank9d %all be unit$1 :5 all races %all be loyal to "o fa!rl&1 all religions become "o religion1 & racial & religi\s bias pass away4 ,x is a day 9 :i* ! on5ess ( humank9d %all uplift its /&>d & int]national peace1 l ! true morn+1 flood ! _w ) its light4444 78,! ,promulgation ( ,univ]sal ,peace3 ,talks ,deliv]$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah dur+ ,8 ,visit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada 9 #aiab01 p4 #aec7 #ce #cf3 ,he promulgat$ ! adoption ( ! same c\rse ( education = man &444 ,he promulgat$ ! adoption ( ! same c\rse ( education = man & woman4 ,daught]s & sons mu/ foll[ ! same curriculum ( /udy1 !reby promot+ unity ( ! sexes4 ,:5 all mank9d %all receive ! same opportunity ( education & ! equality ( m5 & wom5 be realiz$1 ! f\ndations ( w> w be utt]ly de/roy$4 ,)\t equality ?is w be impossible because all diff]5ces & di/9ction are conducive to discord & /rife4 ,equality betwe5 m5 & wom5 is conducive to ! abolition ( w>f>e = ! reason t wom5 w nev] be will+ to sanction x4 ,mo!rs w n give _! sons z sacrifices ^u ! battlefield aft] tw5ty ye>s ( anxiety & lov+ devotion 9 re>+ !m f infancy1 no matt] :at cause !y are call$ ^u to def5d4 ,!re is no d\bt t :5 wom5 obta9 equality ( rights1 w> w entirely cease among mank9d4 78,! ,promulgation ( ,univ]sal ,peace3 ,talks ,deliv]$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah dur+ ,8 ,visit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada 9 #aiab01 p4 #age7 #cf #cg3 ,! _w is 9 greate/ ne$ ( int]national peace4 ,until x is444 ,! _w is 9 greate/ ne$ ( int]national peace4 ,until x is e/abli%$1 mank9d w n atta9 composure & tranquillity4 ,x is necess>y t ! nations & gov]nm5ts organize an int]national tribunal to :i* all _! disputes & diff]5ces %all be ref]r$4 ,! decision ( t tribunal %all be f9al4 ,individual controv]sy w be adjudg$ by a local tribunal4 ,int]national que/ions w come be=e ! univ]sal tribunal1 & s ! cause ( w>f>e w be tak5 away4 78,! ,promulgation ( ,univ]sal ,peace3 ,talks ,deliv]$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah dur+ ,8 ,visit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada 9 #aiab01 p4 #cja7 #cg #ch3 ,i f9d ^! two great ,am]ican nations ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada highly444 ,i f9d ^! two great ,am]ican nations ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada highly capable & advanc$ 444 x is my hope t ^! rev]$ nations may become prom95t factors 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( int]national peace & ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity444 78,! ,promulgation ( ,univ]sal ,peace3 ,talks ,deliv]$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah dur+ ,8 ,visit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada 9 #aiab01 p4 #cah7 #ch #ci3 ,! _w ( humanity is possess$ ( two w+s3 ! male & ! female4444 ,! _w ( humanity is possess$ ( two w+s3 ! male & ! female4 ,s long z ^! two w+s are n equival5t 9 /r5g?1 ! bird w n fly4 ,until womank9d rea*es ! same degree z man1 until %e enjoys ! same ar5a ( activity1 extraord9>y atta9m5t = humanity w n be realiz$2 humanity _c w+ its way to heights ( real atta9m5t4 ,:5 ! two w+s or p>ts become equival5t 9 /r5g?1 enjoy+ ! same pr]ogatives1 ! flight ( man w be exce$+ly l(ty & extraord9>y4 ,!re=e1 woman mu/ receive ! same education z man & all inequality be adju/$4 ,?us1 imbu$ ) ! same virtues z man1 ris+ ?r\gh all ! degrees ( human atta9m5t1 wom5 w become ! pe]s ( m51 & until ?is equality is e/abli%$1 true progress & atta9m5t = ! human race w n be facilitat$4 ,! evid5t reasons und]ly+ ?is are z foll[s3 ,woman by nature is oppos$ to w>2 %e is an advocate ( peace4 ,*ildr5 are re>$ & br\ght up by ! mo!rs :o give !m ! fir/ pr9ciples ( education & lab\r assidu\sly 9 _! behalf4 ,consid]1 = in/ance1 a "m :o has t5d]ly re>$ a son = tw5ty ye>s to ! age ( maturity4 ,surely %e w n cons5t to hav+ t son torn asund] & kill$ 9 ! field ( battle4 ,!re=e1 z woman advances t[>d ! degree ( man 9 p[] & privilege1 ) ! "r ( vote & control 9 human gov]nm5t1 mo/ assur$ly w> w cease2 = woman is naturally ! mo/ devot$ & /aun* advocate ( int]national peace4 78,! ,promulgation ( ,univ]sal ,peace3 ,talks ,deliv]$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah dur+ ,8 ,visit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada 9 #aiab01 p4 #cge7 #ci #dj3 ,a ,supreme ,tribunal %all be elect$ by ! peoples & gov]nm5ts (444 ,a ,supreme ,tribunal %all be elect$ by ! peoples & gov]nm5ts ( e nation1 :]e memb]s f ea* c\ntry & gov]nm5t %all assemble 9 unity4 ,all disputes %all be br\ght be=e ?is ,c\rt1 its mission be+ to prev5t w>4 78,p>is ,talks3 ,addresses giv5 by #8,abdu'l-,bah 9 ,p>is 9 #aiaa-aiab01 #aa? ed4 7,london3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aigi71 p4 #acb7 #dj #da3 ,a ,supreme ,tribunal %all be e/abli%$ by ! peoples & ,gov]nm5ts (444 ,a ,supreme ,tribunal %all be e/abli%$ by ! peoples & ,gov]nm5ts ( e nation1 compos$ ( memb]s elect$ f ea* c\ntry & ,gov]nm5t4 ,! memb]s ( ?is ,great ,c\ncil %all assemble 9 unity4 ,all disputes ( an int]national "* %all be submitt$ to ?is ,c\rt1 its "w be+ to arrange by arbitration ev]y?+ :i* o!rwise w\ld be a cause ( w>4 ,! mission ( ?is ,tribunal w\ld be to prev5t w>4 78,p>is ,talks3 ,addresses giv5 by #8,abdu'l-,bah 9 ,p>is 9 #aiaa-aiab01 p4 #aee7 #da #db3 ,z to ! "q ( dis>mam5t1 all nations mu/ dis>m at ! same444 ,z to ! "q ( dis>mam5t1 all nations mu/ dis>m at ! same "t4 ,x w n d at all1 & x is n propos$1 t "s nations %all lay d[n _! arms :ile o!rs1 _! neighb\rs1 rema9 arm$4 ,! peace ( ! _w mu/ be br\ght ab\t by int]national agreem5t4 ,all nations mu/ agree to dis>m simultane\sly444 ,no nation c foll[ a peace policy :ile its neighb\r rema9s w>like4 ,!re is no ju/ice 9 t4 ,nobody w\ld dream ( sugge/+ t ! peace ( ! _w c\ld be br\ght ab\t by any su* l9e ( action4 ,x is to be br\ght ab\t by a g5]al & compreh5sive int]national agreem5t1 & 9 no o!r way444 ,simultane\s action1 he w5t on1 is necess>y 9 any s*eme ( dis>mam5t4 ,all ! gov]nm5ts ( ! _w mu/ trans=m _! battle%ips & w>craft into m]*ant vessels4 ,b no "o nation c by itself />t 9 ^u su* a policy & x w\ld be folly %\ld "o p[] attempt to d s 444 x w\ld simply invite de/ruction4444 444 ,are !re any signs t ! p]man5t peace ( ! _w w be e/abli%$ 9 any?+ l a reasonable p]iod8 #8,abdu'l-,bah 0 ask$4 ,x w be e/abli%$ 9 ?is c5tury1 he answ]$4 ,x w be univ]sal 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,all nations w be =c$ into x4 444 ,economic pressure w tell8 ,yes3 ! nations w be =c$ to come to peace & to agree to ! abolition ( w>4 ,! awful burd5s ( taxation = w> purposes w get beyond human endurance444 ,no1 said #8,abdu'l-,bah 9 conclusion1 ,i repeat1 no nation c dis>m "u ^! circum/ances4 ,dis>mam5t is surely com+1 b x mu/ come1 & x w come1 by ! univ]sal cons5t ( ! civiliz$ nations ( ! e>?4 ,by int]national agreem5t !y w lay d[n _! arms & ! great era ( peace w be u%]$ 94 ,9 ?is & no o!r way c peace be e/abli%$ ^u ! e>?4 7,extracts f int]view ) newspap] report]1 quot$ 9 8#8,abdu'l-,bah 9 ,canada0 7,?ornhill3 ,bah' ,canada ,publications1 #aihg71 pp4 #cd-ce7 #db #dc3 ,once ! ,p>liam5t ( ,man is e/abli%$ & its con/itu5t p>ts444 ,once ! ,p>liam5t ( ,man is e/abli%$ & its con/itu5t p>ts organiz$1 ! gov]nm5ts ( ! _w hav+ ent]$ into a cov5ant ( et]nal fri5d%ip w h no ne$ ( keep+ l>ge /&+ armies & navies4 ,a few battalions to pres]ve int]nal ord]1 & an ,int]national ,police to keep ! highways ( ! seas cle>1 are all t w be necess>y4 ,!n ^! huge sums w be div]t$ to o!r m useful *annels1 paup]ism w disappe>1 k w increase1 ! victories ( ,peace w be sung by poets & b>ds1 k w improve ! conditions & mank9d w be rock$ 9 ! cradle ( felicity & bliss4 ,!n1 :e!r a gov]nm5t is con/itutional or republican1 h]$it>y mon>*y or democratic1 ! rul]s w devote _! "t to ! prosp]ity ( _! nations1 ! legislation ( j & sane laws & ! fo/]+ ( clos] & m amicable relations ) _! neighb\rs--?us w ! _w ( humanity become a mirror reflect+ ! virtues & attributes ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,by a g5]al agreem5t all ! gov]nm5ts ( ! _w mu/ dis>m simultane\sly444 ,x w n d if "o lays d[n ! arms & ! o!r refuses to d s4 ,! nations ( ! _w mu/ concur ) ea* o!r conc]n+ ?is supremely important subject1 ?us !y may ab&on toge!r ! deadly weapons ( human slaught]4 ,z long z "o nation increases h] milit>y & naval budget1 ano!r nation w be =c$ into ?is craz$ competition ?r\gh h] natural & suppos$ int]e/s4444 444 ,n[ ! "q ( dis>mam5t mu/ be put into practice by all ! nations & n only by "o or two4 ,consequ5tly ! advocates ( ,peace mu/ /rive day & night1 s t ! individuals ( e c\ntry may become peace-lov+1 public op9ion may ga9 a /rong & p]man5t foot+1 & day by day ! army ( ,int]national ,peace be increas$1 complete dis>mam5t be realiz$ & ! ,flag ( ,univ]sal ,conciliation be wav+ on ! summit ( ! m\nta9s ( ! e>?4 444 ,! ideals ( ,peace mu/ be nurtur$ & spread among ! inhabitants ( ! _w2 !y mu/ be in/ruct$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,peace & ! evils ( w>4 ,fir/3 ,! f9anci]s & bank]s mu/ desi/ f l5d+ money to any gov]nm5t contemplat+ to wage an unju/ w> ^u an innoc5t nation4 ,second3 ,! presid5ts & manag]s ( ! railroads & /eam%ip companies mu/ refra9 f transport+ w> ammunition1 inf]nal eng9es1 guns1 cannons & p[d] f "o c\ntry into ano!r4 ,?ird3 ,! soldi]s mu/ petition1 ?r\gh _! repres5tatives1 ! ,m9i/]s ( ,w>1 ! politicians1 ! ,congressm5 & ! g5]als to put =? 9 a cle>1 intelligible language ! reasons & ! causes :i* h br\ght !m to ! br9k ( su* a national calamity4 ,! soldi]s mu/ dem& ?is z "o ( ! pr]ogatives4 ,demon/rate to u01 !y mu/ say1 8t ?is is a j w>1 & we w !n ent] into ! battlefield o!rwise we w n take "o /ep4444 ,come =? f y\r hid+-places1 ent] into ! battlefield if y l to attack ea* o!r & te> ea* o!r to pieces if y desire to air y\r s-call$ cont5tions4 ,! discord & feud are betwe5 y2 :y d y make u1 innoc5t p1 a p>ty to x8 ,if fight+ & blood%$ are good ?+s1 !n lead u into ! fray by y\r pres5ce60 ,9 %ort1 e means t produces w> mu/ be *eck$ & ! causes t prev5t ! occurr5ce ( w> be advanc$2--s t physical conflict may become an impossibility4 ,on ! o!r h&1 e c\ntry mu/ be prop]ly delimit$1 its exact fronti]s m>k$1 its national integrity secur$1 its p]man5t indep5d5ce protect$1 & its vital int]e/s hon\r$ by ! family ( nations4 ,^! s]vices ought to be r5d]$ by an imp>tial1 int]national ,commission4 ,9 ?is mann] all causes ( friction & diff]5ces w be remov$4 ,& 9 case !re %\ld arise "s disputes betwe5 !m1 !y c\ld arbitrate be=e ! ,p>liam5t ( ,man1 ! repres5tatives ( :i* %\ld be *os5 f among ! wise/ & mo/ judici\s m5 ( all ! nations ( ! _w4 78,/> ( ! ,we/01 vol4 #e1 no4 #h 7,augu/ #aiad71 pp4 #aae-aag7 #dc #dd3 ,e c5tury holds ! solution ( "o pr$om9at+ problem4 ,al?\gh444 ,e c5tury holds ! solution ( "o pr$om9at+ problem4 ,al?\gh !re may be _m problems1 yet "o ( ! innum]able problems w loom l>ge & become ! mo/ important ( all4 4449 ?is lum9\s c5tury ! greate/ be/[al ( ! _w ( humanity is ,univ]sal ,peace1 :i* mu/ be f\nd$1 s t ! realm ( creation may obta9 composure1 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 :i* include 9 _! arms ! five cont95ts ( ! globe1 may embrace ea* o!r1 mank9d may re/ b5ea? ! t5t ( on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity1 & ! flag ( univ]sal peace may wave ov] all ! regions4444 444 ,today ! true duty ( a p[]ful k+ is to e/abli% a univ]sal peace2 = v]ily x signifies ! fre$om ( all ! p ( ! _w4 ,"s p]sons :o are ignorant ( ! _w ( true humanity & its high ambitions = ! g5]al good1 reckon su* a glori\s condition ( life to be v difficult1 nay r impossible to compass4 ,b x is n s1 f> f x4 78,/> ( ! ,we/04 vol4 #g1 no4 #ad 7,novemb] #aiaf71 p4 #acf7 #dd ,o ye individuals ( humanity1 f9d ye means = ! /oppage ( ?is :olesale murd] & blood%$4 ,n[ is ! appo9t$ "t6 ,n[ is ! opportune "t6 ,arise ye1 %[ ye an ef=t1 put ye =w>d an extraord9>y =ce1 & unfurl ye ! ,flag ( ,univ]sal ,peace & dam ! irresi/ible fury ( ?is rag+ torr5t :i* is wreak+ havoc & ru9 ev]y:]e4 78,/> ( ! ,we/01 vol4 #ah1 no4 #aa 7,febru>y #aibh71 p4 #cde7 #de #df3 ,by :at process1 cont9u$ ! que/ion]1 w ?is peace on e>? be444 ,by :at process1 cont9u$ ! que/ion]1 w ?is peace on e>? be e/abli%$8 ,w x come at once aft] a univ]sal decl>ation ( ! ,tru?8 ,no1 x w come ab\t gradually1 said #8,abdu'l-,bah4 ,a plant t gr[s too quickly la/s b a %ort "t4 ,y are my family1 & he look$ ab\t ) a smile1 my new *ildr56 if a family lives 9 unison1 great results are obta9$4 ,wid5 ! circle2 :5 a city lives 9 intimate accord great] results w foll[1 & a cont95t t is fully unit$ w likewise unite all o!r cont95ts4 ,!n w be ! "t ( ! greate/ results1 = all ! inhabitants ( ! e>? belong to "o native l&4 78#8,abdu'l-,bah 9 ,london3 ,addresses1 & ,notes ( ,conv]sations01 ,commemorative ed4 7,london3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aihg71 p4 #ajf7 #df ,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,writ+s ,,( ,,%oghi ,,eff5di #dg3 ,de>ly-belov$ fri5ds6 ,humanity1 :e!r view$ 9 ! light ( man's444 ,de>ly-belov$ fri5ds6 ,humanity1 :e!r view$ 9 ! light ( man's individual conduct or 9 ! exi/+ relation%ips betwe5 organiz$ communities & nations1 has1 alas1 /ray$ too f> & suff]$ too great a decl9e to be r$eem$ ?r\gh ! unaid$ ef=ts ( ! be/ among its recogniz$ rul]s & /atesm5--h[ev] dis9t]e/$ _! motives1 h[ev] conc]t$ _! action1 h[ev] unsp>+ 9 _! zeal & devotion to its cause4 ,no s*eme :i* ! calculations ( ! highe/ /atesman%ip may yet devise1 no doctr9e :i* ! mo/ di/+ui%$ expon5ts ( economic !ory may hope to advance1 no pr9ciple :i* ! mo/ ard5t ( morali/s may /rive to inculcate1 c provide1 9 ! la/ resort1 adequate f\ndations ^u :i* ! future ( a di/ract$ _w c be built4 ,no appeal = mutual tol]ance :i* ! worldly-wise might raise1 h[ev] compell+ & insi/5t1 c calm its passions or help re/ore its vig\r4 ,nor w\ld any g5]al s*eme ( m]e organiz$ int]national co-op]ation1 9 :atev] sph]e ( human activity1 h[ev] +5i\s 9 conception or ext5sive 9 scope1 succe$ 9 remov+ ! root cause ( ! evil t has s rudely upset ! equilibrium ( pres5t day society4 ,n ev51 ,i v5ture to ass]t1 w\ld ! v act ( devis+ ! ma*9]y requir$ = ! political & economic unification ( ! _w--a pr9ciple t has be5 increas+ly advocat$ 9 rec5t times--provide 9 itself ! antidote aga9/ ! poison t is /eadily und]m9+ ! vig\r ( organiz$ peoples & nations4 ,:at else1 might we n confid5tly affirm1 b ! unres]v$ acceptance ( ! ,div9e ,programme enunciat$1 ) su* simplicity & =ce z f> back z sixty ye>s ago1 by ,bah'u'llh1 embody+ 9 its ess5tials ,god's div9ely-appo9t$ s*eme = ! unification ( mank9d 9 ?is age1 c\pl$ ) an indomitable conviction 9 ! unfail+ efficacy ( ea* & all ( its provisions1 is ev5tually capable ( )/&+ ! =ces ( int]nal dis9tegration :i*1 if un*eck$1 mu/ ne$s cont9ue to eat into ! vitals ( a despair+ society4 ,x is t[>ds ?is goal--! goal ( a new ,_w ,ord]1 ,div9e 9 orig91 all-embrac+ 9 scope1 equitable 9 pr9ciple1 *all5g+ 9 its features--t a h>ass$ humanity mu/ /rive4 ,to claim to h grasp$ all ! implications ( ,bah'u'llh's prodigi\s s*eme = _w-wide human solid>ity1 or to h fa?om$ its import1 w\ld be presumptu\s on ! "p ( ev5 ! decl>$ support]s ( ,8 ,fai?4 ,to attempt to visualize x 9 all its possibilities1 to e/imate its future b5efits1 to picture its glory1 w\ld be premature at ev5 s advanc$ a /age 9 ! evolution ( mank9d4 ,all we c reasonably v5ture to attempt is to /rive to obta9 a glimpse ( ! fir/ /reaks ( ! promis$ ,dawn t mu/1 9 ! fullness ( "t1 *ase away ! gloom t has encircl$ humanity4 ,all we c d is to po9t out1 9 _! broade/ outl9e1 to :at appe> to u to be ! guid+ pr9ciples und]ly+ ! ,_w ,ord] ( ,bah'u'llh1 z amplifi$ & enunciat$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah1 ! ,c5tre ( ,8 ,cov5ant ) all mank9d & ! appo9t$ ,int]pret] & ,exp\nd] ( ,8 ,^w4 ,t ! unre/ & suff]+ afflict+ ! mass ( mank9d are 9 no small measure ! direct consequ5ces ( ! ,_w ,w> & are attributable to ! unwisdom & %ort-sight$ness ( ! ,fram]s ( ! ,peace ,treaties only a bias$ m9d c refuse to admit4444 ,x w\ld be idle h[ev] to cont5d t ! w>1 ) all ! losses x involv$1 ! passions x ar\s$ & ! grievances x left beh9d1 has solely be5 responsible = ! unprec$5t$ confusion into :i* almo/ e section ( ! civiliz$ _w is plung$ at pres5t4 ,is x n a fact--& ?is is ! c5tral idea ,i desire to emphasize--t ! fundam5tal cause ( ?is _w unre/ is attributable1 n s mu* to ! consequ5ces ( :at mu/ soon] or lat] come to be reg>d$ z a transitory dislocation 9 ! affairs ( a cont9ually *ang+ _w1 b r to ! failure ( ^? into ^: h&s ! imm$iate de/9ies ( peoples & nations h be5 committ$1 to adju/ _! sy/ems ( economic & political in/itutions to ! imp]ative ne$s ( a fa/ evolv+ age8 ,are n ^! int]mitt5t crises t convulse pres5t-day society due prim>ily to ! lam5table inability ( ! _w's recogniz$ lead]s to read aright ! signs ( ! times1 to rid !mselves once = all ( _! preconceiv$ ideas & fett]+ cre$s1 & to re%ape ! ma*9]y ( _! respective gov]nm5ts accord+ to ^? /&>ds t are implicit 9 ,bah'u'llh's supreme decl>ation ( ! ,on5ess ( ,mank9d--! *ief & di/+ui%+ feature ( ! ,fai? ,he proclaim$84444 ,h[ pa!tic inde$ are ! ef=ts ( ^? lead]s ( human in/itutions :o1 9 utt] disreg>d ( ! _s ( ! age1 are /riv+ to adju/ national processes1 suit$ to ! anci5t days ( self-conta9$ nations to an age :i* mu/ ei!r a*ieve ! unity ( ! _w1 z adumbrat$ by ,bah'u'llh1 or p]i%4 ,at s critical an h\r 9 ! hi/ory ( civilization x behoves ! lead]s ( all ! nations ( ! _w1 great & small1 :e!r 9 ! ,ea/ or 9 ! ,we/1 :e!r victors or vanqui%$1 to give he$ to ! cl>ion call ( ,bah'u'llh &1 ?or\ghly imbu$ ) a s5se ( _w solid>ity1 ! s9e qua non ( loyalty to ,8 ,cause1 arise manfully to c>ry out 9 its entirety ! "o rem$ial s*eme ,he1 ! ,div9e ,physician1 has prescrib$ = an ail+ humanity4 ,let !m disc>d1 once = all1 e preconceiv$ idea1 e national prejudice1 & give he$ to ! sublime c\nsel ( #8,abdu'l-,bah1 ! au?oriz$ ,exp\nd] ( ,8 tea*+s4 ,y c be/ s]ve y\r c\ntry1 0 #8,abdu'l-,bah's rejo9d] to a high (ficial 9 ! s]vice ( ! f$]al gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 :o _h que/ion$ ,him z to ! be/ mann] 9 :i* he c\ld promote ! int]e/s ( 8 gov]nm5t & p1 if y /rive1 9 y\r capacity z a citiz5 ( ! _w1 to assi/ 9 ! ev5tual application ( ! pr9ciple ( f$]alism und]ly+ ! gov]nm5t ( y\r own c\ntry to ! relation%ips n[ exi/+ betwe5 ! peoples & nations ( ! _w4 444 ,"s =m ( a _w sup]-/ate mu/ ne$s be evolv$1 9 ^: fav\r all ! nations ( ! _w w h will+ly c$$ e claim to make w>1 c]ta9 rights to impose taxation & all rights to ma9ta9 armam5ts1 except = purposes ( ma9ta9+ int]nal ord] )9 _! respective dom9ions4 ,su* a /ate w h to include )9 its orbit an int]national executive adequate to en=ce supreme & un*all5geable au?ority on e recalcitrant memb] ( ! commonweal?2 a _w p>liam5t ^: memb]s %all be elect$ by ! p 9 _! respective c\ntries & ^: election %all be confirm$ by _! respective gov]nm5ts2 & a supreme tribunal ^: judgem5t w h a b9d+ effect ev5 9 su* cases :]e ! p>ties conc]n$ did n volunt>ily agree to submit _! case to its consid]ation4 ,a _w community 9 :i* all economic b>ri]s w h be5 p]man5tly demoli%$ & ! int]dep5d5ce ( ,capital & ,lab\r def9itely recogniz$2 9 :i* ! clam\r ( religi\s fanaticism & /rife w h be5 = ev] /ill$2 9 :i* ! flame ( racial animosity w h be5 f9ally ext+ui%$2 9 :i* a s+le code ( int]national law--! product ( ! consid]$ judgem5t ( ! _w's f$]at$ repres5tatives--%all h z its sanction ! in/ant & co]cive int]v5tion ( ! comb9$ =ces ( ! f$]at$ units2 & f9ally a _w community 9 :i* ! fury ( a caprici\s & militant nationalism w h be5 transmut$ into an abid+ consci\sness ( _w citiz5%ip--su* inde$1 appe>s1 9 its broade/ outl9e1 ! ,ord] anticipat$ by ,bah'u'llh1 an ,ord] t %all come to be reg>d$ z ! faire/ fruit ( a sl[ly matur+ age4 444 ,let !re be no misgiv+s z to ! animat+ purpose ( ! _w-wide ,law ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,f> f aim+ at ! subv]sion ( ! exi/+ f\ndations ( society1 x seeks to broad5 its basis1 to rem\ld its in/itutions 9 a mann] consonant ) ! ne$s ( an ev]-*ang+ _w4 ,x c conflict ) no legitimate allegiances1 nor c x und]m9e ess5tial loyalties4 ,its purpose is nei!r to /ifle ! flame ( a sane & intellig5t patriotism 9 m5's he>ts1 nor to aboli% ! sy/em ( national autonomy s ess5tial if ! evils ( excessive c5tralization are to be avoid$4 ,x does n ignore1 nor does x attempt to suppress ! div]sity ( e?nical orig9s1 ( climate1 ( hi/ory1 ( language & tradition1 ( ?\ght & habit1 t diff]5tiate ! peoples & nations ( ! _w4 ,x calls = a wid] loyalty1 = a l>g] aspiration ?an any t has animat$ ! human race4 ,x insi/s ^u ! subord9ation ( national impulses & int]e/s to ! imp]ative claims ( a unifi$ _w4 ,x repudiates excessive c5tralization on "o h&1 & disclaims all attempts at uni=mity on ! o!r4 ,its wat*word is unity 9 div]sity su* z #8,abdu'l-,bah ,himself has expla9$4 444 ,its ! pr9ciple ( ! ,on5ess ( ,mank9d implications are deep]1 its claims great] ?an any :i* ! ,prophets ( old 7 all[$ to advance4 ,its message is applicable n only to ! individual1 b conc]ns itself prim>ily ) ! nature ( ^? ess5tial relation%ips t mu/ b9d all ! /ates & nations z memb]s ( "o human family4 ,x does n con/itute m]ely ! enunciation ( an ideal1 b /&s insep>ably associat$ ) an in/itution adequate to embody its tru?1 demon/rate its validity1 & p]petuate its influ5ce4 ,x implies an organic *ange 9 ! /ructure ( pres5t-day society1 a *ange su* z ! _w has n yet exp]i5c$4 ,x con/itutes a *all5ge1 at once bold & univ]sal1 to outworn %ibbole?s ( national cre$s--cre$s t h _h _! day & :i* mu/1 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ev5ts z %ap$ & controll$ by ,provid5ce1 give way to a new gospel1 fundam5tally diff]5t f1 & inf9itely sup]ior to1 :at ! _w has already conceiv$4 ,x calls = no less t ! recon/ruction & ! demilit>ization ( ! :ole civiliz$ _w--a _w organically unifi$ 9 all ! ess5tial aspects ( its life1 its political ma*9]y1 its spiritual aspiration1 its trade & f9ance1 its script & language1 & yet inf9ite 9 ! div]sity ( ! national *>act]i/ics ( its f$]at$ units4 ,x repres5ts ! consummation ( human evolution--an evolution t has _h its e>lie/ beg9n+s 9 ! bir? ( family life1 its subsequ5t developm5t 9 ! a*ievem5t ( tribal solid>ity1 lead+ 9 turn to ! con/itution ( ! city-/ate1 & exp&+ lat] into ! in/itution ( indep5d5t & sov]eign nations4 444 ,to take b "o in/ance4 ,h[ confid5t 7 ! ass]tions made 9 ! days prec$+ ! unification ( ! /ates ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t reg>d+ ! insup]able b>ri]s t /ood 9 ! way ( _! ultimate f$]ation6 ,0 x n widely & emphatically decl>$ t ! conflict+ int]e/s1 ! mutual di/ru/1 ! diff]5ces ( gov]nm5t & habit t divid$ ! /ates 7 su* z no =ce1 :e!r spiritual or temporal1 c\ld ev] hope to h>monize or control8 ,& yet h[ diff]5t 7 ! conditions prevail+ a hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago f ^? t *>act]ize pres5t-day society6 ,x w\ld inde$ be no exagg]ation to say t ! abs5ce ( ^? facilities :i* mod]n sci5tific progress has plac$ at ! s]vice ( humanity 9 our "t made ( ! problem ( weld+ ! ,am]ican /ates into a s+le f$]ation1 simil> ?\gh !y 7 9 c]ta9 traditions1 a task inf9itely m complex ?an t :i* confronts a divid$ humanity 9 its ef=ts to a*ieve ! unification ( all mank9d4 ,:o kn[s t = s exalt$ a conception to take %ape a suff]+ m int5se t any x has yet exp]i5c$ w h to be inflict$ ^u humanity8 ,c\ld any?+ less ?an ! fire ( a civil w> ) all its viol5ce & vicissitudes--a w> t ne>ly r5t ! great ,am]ican ,republic--h weld$ ! /ates1 n only into a ,union ( indep5d5t units1 b into a ,nation1 9 spite ( all ! e?nic diff]5ces t *>act]iz$ its compon5t p>ts8 ,t s fundam5tal a revolution1 involv+ su* f>-rea*+ *anges 9 ! /ructure ( society1 c be a*iev$ ?r\gh ! ord9>y processes ( diplomacy & education seems highly improbable4 ,we h b to turn our gaze to humanity's blood-/a9$ hi/ory to realize t no?+ %ort ( int5se m5tal z well z physical agony has be5 able to precipitate ^? epo*-mak+ *anges t con/itute ! greate/ l&m>ks 9 ! hi/ory ( human civilization4 ,great & f>-rea*+ z h be5 ^? *anges 9 ! pa/1 !y _c b appe>1 :5 view$ 9 _! prop] p]spective1 except z subsidi>y adju/m5ts prelud+ t trans=mation ( unp>allel$ maje/y & scope :i* humanity is 9 ?is age b\nd to und]go4 ,t ! =ces ( a _w cata/rophe c alone precipitate su* a new phase ( human ?\ght is1 alas1 becom+ increas+ly app>5t4 ,t no?+ %ort ( ! fire ( a sev]e ordeal1 unp>allel$ 9 its int5sity1 c fuse & weld ! discordant entities1 t con/itute ! elem5ts ( pres5t-day civilization1 into ! integral compon5ts ( ! _w ,commonweal? ( ! future is a tru? :i* future ev5ts w increas+ly demon/rate4 ,! prophetic voice ( ,bah'u'llh w>n+1 9 ! conclud+ passages ( ! 8,hidd5 ,words01 8! peoples ( ! _w0 t 8an un=ese5 calamity is foll[+ !m & t griev\s retribution awaite? !m0 ?r[s inde$ a lurid light ^u ! imm$iate =tunes ( sorr[+ humanity4 ,no?+ b a fi]y ordeal1 out ( :i* humanity w em]ge1 *a/5$ & prep>$1 c succe$ 9 implant+ t s5se ( responsibility :i* ! lead]s ( a new-born age mu/ arise to %\ld]4 ,i w\ld aga9 direct y\r att5tion to ^? om9\s words ( ,bah'u'llh :i* ,i h already quot$3 8,& :5 ! appo9t$ h\r is come1 !re %all sudd5ly appe> t :i* %all cause ! limbs ( mank9d to quake40 ,has n #8,abdu'l-,bah ,himself ass]t$ 9 unequivocal language t 8ano!r w>1 fi]c] ?an ! la/1 w assur$ly break out08 ,^u ! consummation ( ?is colossal1 ?is unspeakably glori\s ent]prise--an ent]prise t baffl$ ! res\rces ( ,roman /atesman%ip & :i* ,napoleon's desp]ate ef=ts fail$ to a*ieve--w dep5d ! ultimate realization ( t mill5ium ( :i* poets ( all ages h sung & se]s h long dream$4 ,^u x w dep5d ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecies utt]$ by ! ,prophets ( old :5 swords %all be beat5 into pl\gh%>es & ! lion & ! lamb lie d[n toge!r4 ,x alone c u%] 9 ! ,k+dom ( ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r z anticipat$ by ! ,fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x alone c lay ! f\ndation = ! ,new ,_w ,ord] visualiz$ by ,bah'u'llh--a ,_w ,ord] t %all reflect1 h[ev] dimly1 ^u ?is e>?ly plane1 ! ineffable spl5d\rs ( ! ,abh ,k+dom4 ,"o ^w m 9 conclusion4 ,! proclamation ( ! ,on5ess ( ,mank9d--! head corn]-/one ( ,bah'u'llh's all-embrac+ dom9ion--c "u no circum/ances be comp>$ ) su* expressions ( pi\s hope z h be5 utt]$ 9 ! pa/4 ,8 is n m]ely a call :i* ,he rais$1 alone & unaid$1 9 ! face ( ! rel5tless & comb9$ opposition ( two ( ! mo/ p[]ful ,ori5tal pot5tates ( ,8 day--:ile ,himself an exile & prison] 9 _! h&s4 ,x implies at once a w>n+ & a promise--a w>n+ t 9 x lies ! sole means = ! salvation ( a greatly suff]+ _w1 a promise t its realization is at h&4 ,utt]$ at a "t :5 its possibility _h n yet be5 s]i\sly envisag$ 9 any "p ( ! _w1 x has1 by virtue ( t cele/ial pot5cy :i* ! ,_s ( ,bah'u'llh has brea!d into x1 come at la/ to be reg>d$1 by an increas+ numb] ( ?\ghtful m51 n only z an approa*+ possibility1 b z ! necess>y outcome ( ! =ces n[ op]at+ 9 ! _w4 ,surely ! _w1 contract$ & trans=m$ into a s+le highly complex organism by ! m>vell\s progress a*iev$ 9 ! realm ( physical sci5ce1 by ! _w-wide expansion ( comm]ce & indu/ry1 & /ruggl+1 "u ! pressure ( _w economic =ces1 amid/ ! pitfalls ( a mat]iali/ic civilization1 /&s 9 dire ne$ ( a re/atem5t ( ! ,tru? und]ly+ all ! ,revelation1 ( ! pa/ 9 a language suit$ to its ess5tial requirem5ts4 ,& :at voice o!r ?an t ( ,bah'u'llh--! ,m\?piece ( ,god = ?is age--is capable ( effect+ a trans=mation ( society z radical z t :i* ,he has already accompli%$ 9 ! he>ts ( ^? m5 & wom51 s div]sifi$ & seem+ly irreconcilable1 :o con/itute ! body ( ,8 decl>$ foll[]s ?r\gh\t ! _w8 ,t su* a mighty conception is fa/ budd+ out 9 ! m9ds ( m51 t voices are be+ rais$ 9 its support1 t its sali5t features mu/ fa/ cry/allize 9 ! consci\sness ( ^? :o are 9 au?ority1 few inde$ c d\bt4 ,t its mode/ beg9n+s h already tak5 %ape 9 ! _w-wide ,adm9i/ration ) :i* ! adh]5ts ( ! ,fai? ( ,bah'u'llh /& associat$ only ^? ^: he>ts are ta9t$ by prejudice c fail to p]ceive4 7#bh ,novemb] #aica to ! ,bah's ( ! ,we/1 publi%$ 9 8,! ,_w ,ord] ( ,bah'u'llh3 ,select$ ,lett]s01 pp4 #cc-cg1 #dj-dc1 #de-dh7 #dg #dh3 ,no ma*9]y fall+ %ort ( ! /&>d inculcat$ by ! ,bah'444 ,no ma*9]y fall+ %ort ( ! /&>d inculcat$ by ! ,bah' ,revelation1 & at v>iance ) ! sublime patt]n orda9$ 9 ,8 tea*+s1 :i* ! collective ef=ts ( mank9d may yet devise c ev] hope to a*ieve any?+ above or beyond t 8,less] ,peace0 to :i* ! ,au?or ( our ,fai? has ,himself allud$ 9 ,8 writ+s4 8,n[ t ye h refus$ ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace10 ,he1 admoni%+ ! k+s & rul]s ( ! e>?1 has writt51 8hold ye fa/ unto ?is ! ,less] ,peace1 t haply ye may 9 "s degree bett] y\r own condition & t ( y\r dep5d5ts40 ,expatiat+ on ?is ,less] ,peace1 ,he ?us addresses 9 t same ,tablet ! rul]s ( ! e>?3 8,be reconcil$ among y\rselves1 t ye may ne$ no m armam5ts save 9 a measure to safegu>d y\r t]ritories & dom9ions444 ,be unit$1 ,o k+s ( ! e>?1 = !reby w ! tempe/ ( discord be /ill$ among/ y1 & y\r peoples f9d re/1 if ye be ( !m t compreh5d4 ,%\ld any "o among y take up arms aga9/ ano!r1 rise ye all aga9/ him1 = ?is is naught b manife/ ju/ice40 ,! ,mo/ ,great ,peace1 on ! o!r h&1 z conceiv$ by ,bah'u'llh--a peace t mu/ inevitably foll[ z ! practical consequ5ce ( ! spiritualization ( ! _w & ! fusion ( all its races1 cre$s1 classes & nations--c re/ on no o!r basis1 & c be pres]v$ ?r\gh no o!r ag5cy1 except ! div9ely appo9t$ ord9ances t are implicit 9 ! ,_w ,ord] t /&s associat$ ) ,8 ,holy ,"n4444 444 ,! ,revelation ( ,bah'u'llh1 ^: supreme mission is none o!r b ! a*ievem5t ( ?is organic & spiritual unity ( ! :ole body ( nations1 %\ld1 if we be fai?ful to its implications1 be reg>d$ z signaliz+ ?r\gh its adv5t ! com+ ( age ( ! entire human race4 ,x %\ld be view$ n m]ely z yet ano!r spiritual revival 9 ! ev]-*ang+ =tunes ( mank9d1 n only z a fur!r /age 9 a *a9 ( progressive ,revelations1 nor ev5 z ! culm9ation ( "o ( a s]ies ( recurr5t prophetic cycles1 b r z m>k+ ! la/ & highe/ /age 9 ! /up5d\s evolution ( man's collective life on ?is planet4 ,! em]g5ce ( a _w community1 ! consci\sness ( _w citiz5%ip1 ! f\nd+ ( a _w civilization & culture--all ( :i* mu/ syn*ronize ) ! initial /ages 9 ! unfoldm5t ( ! ,gold5 ,age ( ! ,bah' ,era--%\ld1 by _! v nature1 be reg>d$1 z f> z ?is planet>y life is conc]n$1 z ! fur!rmo/ limits 9 ! organization ( human society1 ?\gh man1 z an individual1 w1 nay mu/ inde$ z a result ( su* a consummation1 cont9ue indef9itely to progress & develop4 444 ,! :ole ( mank9d is groan+1 is dy+ to be l$ to unity1 & to t]m9ate its age-long m>tyrdom4 ,& yet x /ubbornly refuses to embrace ! light & ackn[l$ge ! sov]eign au?ority ( ! "o ,p[] t c extricate x f its entanglem5ts1 & av]t ! woeful calamity t ?reat5s to engulf x4 ,om9\s inde$ is ! voice ( ,bah'u'llh t r+s ?r\gh ^! prophetic words3 8,o ye peoples ( ! _w6 ,"k1 v]ily1 t an un=ese5 calamity foll[e? y1 & griev\s retribution awaite? y4 ,?9k n t :i* ye h committ$ ha? be5 effac$ 9 ,my sight40 ,& aga93 8,we h a fix$ "t = y1 ,o peoples4 ,if ye fail1 at ! appo9t$ h\r1 to turn t[>ds ,god1 ,he1 v]ily1 w lay viol5t hold on y1 & w cause griev\s afflictions to assail y f e direction4 ,h[ sev]e1 inde$1 is ! *a/isem5t ) :i* y\r ,"l w !n *a/ise y60 ,mu/ humanity1 torm5t$ z %e n[ is1 be afflict$ ) /ill sev]] tribulations ere _! purify+ influ5ce c prep>e h] to ent] ! heav5ly ,k+dom de/9$ to be e/abli%$ ^u e>?8 ,mu/ ! inauguration ( s va/1 s unique1 s illum9$ an era 9 human hi/ory be u%]$ 9 by s great a cata/rophe 9 human affairs z to recall1 nay surpass1 ! appall+ collapse ( ,roman civilization 9 ! fir/ c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian ,era8 ,mu/ a s]ies ( pr(\nd convulsions /ir & rock ! human race ere ,bah'u'llh c be en?ron$ 9 ! he>ts & consci5ces ( ! masses1 ere ,8 undisput$ asc5dancy is univ]sally recogniz$1 & ! noble edifice ( ,8 ,_w ,ord] is re>$ & e/abli%$8 ,! long ages ( infancy & *ildhood1 ?r\gh :i* ! human race _h to pass1 h rec$$ into ! backgr\nd4 ,humanity is n[ exp]i5c+ ! commotions inv>iably associat$ ) ! mo/ turbul5t /age ( its evolution1 ! /age ( adolesc5ce1 :5 ! impetuosity ( y\? & its vehem5ce rea* _! climax1 & mu/ gradually be sup]s$$ by ! calmness1 ! wisdom1 & ! maturity t *>act]ize ! /age ( manhood4 ,!n w ! human race rea* t /ature ( rip5ess :i* w enable x to acquire all ! p[]s & capacities ^u :i* its ultimate developm5t mu/ dep5d4 444 ,unification ( ! :ole ( mank9d is ! hall m>k ( ! /age :i* human society is n[ approa*+4 ,unity ( family1 ( tribe1 ( city-/ate1 & nation h be5 successively attempt$ & fully e/abli%$4 ,_w unity is ! goal t[>ds :i* a h>ass$ humanity is /riv+4 ,nation-build+ has come to an end4 ,! an>*y inh]5t 9 /ate sov]eignty is mov+ t[>ds a climax4 ,a _w1 gr[+ to maturity1 mu/ ab&on ?is feti%1 recognize ! on5ess & :ol5ess ( human relation%ips1 & e/abli% once = all ! ma*9]y t c be/ inc>nate ?is fundam5tal pr9ciple ( its life4 444 ,! unity ( ! human race1 z envisag$ by ,bah'u'llh1 implies ! e/abli%m5t ( a _w commonweal? 9 :i* all nations1 races1 cre$s & classes are closely & p]man5tly unit$1 & 9 :i* ! autonomy ( its /ate memb]s & ! p]sonal fre$om & initiative ( ! individuals t compose !m are def9itely & completely safegu>d$4 ,?is commonweal? mu/1 z f> z we c visualize x1 consi/ ( a _w legislature1 ^: memb]s w1 z ! tru/ees ( ! :ole ( mank9d1 ultimately control ! entire res\rces ( all ! compon5t nations1 & w enact su* laws z %all be requir$ to regulate ! life1 satisfy ! ne$s & adju/ ! relation%ips ( all races & peoples4 ,a _w executive1 back$ by an int]national ,=ce1 w c>ry out ! decisions arriv$ at1 & apply ! laws enact$ by1 ?is _w legislature1 & w safegu>d ! organic unity ( ! :ole commonweal?4 ,a _w tribunal w adjudicate & deliv] its compulsory & f9al v]dict 9 all & any disputes t may arise betwe5 ! v>i\s elem5ts con/itut+ ?is univ]sal sy/em4 ,a me*anism ( _w int]-communication w be devis$1 embrac+ ! :ole planet1 fre$ f national h9drances & re/rictions1 & function+ ) m>vell\s swiftness & p]fect regul>ity4 ,a _w metropolis w act z ! n]ve c5tre ( a _w civilization1 ! focus t[>ds :i* ! unify+ =ces ( life w conv]ge & f :i* its en]giz+ influ5ces w radiate4 ,a _w language w ei!r be inv5t$ or *os5 f among ! exi/+ languages & w be taught 9 ! s*ools ( all ! f$]at$ nations z an auxili>y to _! "m tongue4 ,a _w script1 a _w lit]ature1 a uni=m & univ]sal sy/em ( curr5cy1 ( weights & measures1 w simplify & facilitate int]c\rse & und]/&+ among ! nations & races ( mank9d4 ,9 su* a _w society1 sci5ce & religion1 ! two mo/ pot5t =ces 9 human life1 w be reconcil$1 w co-op]ate1 & w h>moni\sly develop4 ,! press w1 "u su* a sy/em1 :ile giv+ full scope to ! expression ( ! div]sifi$ views & convictions ( mank9d1 cease to be mis*iev\sly manipulat$ by ve/$ int]e/s1 :e!r private or public1 & w be lib]at$ f ! influ5ce ( cont5d+ gov]nm5ts & peoples4 ,! economic res\rces ( ! _w w be organiz$1 its s\rces ( raw mat]ials w be tapp$ & fully utiliz$1 its m>kets w be co-ord9at$ & develop$1 & ! di/ribution ( its products w be equitably regulat$4 ,national rivalries1 hatr$s1 & intrigues w cease1 & racial animosity & prejudice w be replac$ by racial amity1 und]/&+ & co-op]ation4 ,! causes ( religi\s /rife w be p]man5tly remov$1 economic b>ri]s & re/rictions w be completely aboli%$1 & ! inord9ate di/9ction betwe5 classes w be oblit]at$4 ,de/itution on ! "o h&1 & gross accumulation ( own]%ip on ! o!r1 w disappe>4 ,! enorm\s en]gy dissipat$ & wa/$ on w>1 :e!r economic or political1 w be consecrat$ to su* ends z w ext5d ! range ( human inv5tions & te*nical developm5t1 to ! increase ( ! productivity ( mank9d1 to ! ext]m9ation ( disease1 to ! ext5sion ( sci5tific rese>*1 to ! rais+ ( ! /&>d ( physical heal?1 to ! %>p5+ & ref9em5t ( ! human bra91 to ! exploitation ( ! unus$ & unsuspect$ res\rces ( ! planet1 to ! prolongation ( human life1 & to ! fur!rance ( any o!r ag5cy t c /imulate ! intellectual1 ! moral1 & spiritual life ( ! entire human race4 ,a _w f$]al sy/em1 rul+ ! :ole e>? & ex]cis+ un*all5geable au?ority ov] its unimag9ably va/ res\rces1 bl5d+ & embody+ ! ideals ( bo? ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 lib]at$ f ! curse ( w> & its mis]ies1 & b5t on ! exploitation ( all ! available s\rces ( en]gy on ! surface ( ! planet1 a sy/em 9 :i* ,=ce is made ! s]vant ( ,ju/ice1 ^: life is su/a9$ by its univ]sal recognition ( "o ,god & by its allegiance to "o common ,revelation--su* is ! goal t[>ds :i* humanity1 impell$ by ! unify+ =ces ( life1 is mov+4 7#aa ,m>* #aicf1 publi%$ 9 8,! ,_w ,ord] ( ,bah'u'llh3 ,select$ ,lett]s01 pp4 #afb-fc1 #bja-d7 #dh #di3 ,! _w-%ak+ ordeal :i* ,bah'u'llh1 z quot$ 9 ! =ego+ pages1444 ,! _w-%ak+ ordeal :i* ,bah'u'llh1 z quot$ 9 ! =ego+ pages1 has s graphically prophesi$1 may f9d x ! ,am]ican nation swept1 to an unprec$5t$ degree1 into its vortex4 ,out ( x x w probably em]ge1 unlike its reactions to ! la/ _w conflict1 consci\sly det]m9$ to seize its opportunity1 to br+ ! full weight ( its influ5ce to be> ^u ! gigantic problems t su* an ordeal mu/ leave 9 its wake1 & to exorcise =ev]1 9 conjunction ) its si/] nations ( bo? ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 ! greate/ curse :i*1 f "t immemorial1 has afflict$ & degrad$ ! human race4 ,!n1 & only !n1 w ! ,am]ican nation1 m\ld$ & purifi$ 9 ! crucible ( a common w>1 inur$ to its rig\rs1 & discipl9$ by its lessons1 be 9 a position to raise its voice 9 ! c\ncils ( ! nations1 itself lay ! corn]-/one ( a univ]sal & endur+ peace1 proclaim ! solid>ity1 ! unity1 & maturity ( mank9d1 & assi/ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! promis$ reign ( righte\sness on e>?4 ,!n1 & only !n1 w ! ,am]ican nation1 :ile ! community ( ! ,am]ican believ]s )9 its he>t is consummat+ its div9ely appo9t$ mission1 be able to fulfill ! unspeakably glori\s de/9y orda9$ = x by ! ,almighty1 & immortally en%r9$ 9 ! writ+s ( #8,abdu'l-,bah4 ,!n1 & only !n1 w ! ,am]ican nation accompli% 8t :i* w adorn ! pages ( hi/ory10 8become ! envy ( ! _w & be ble/ 9 bo? ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/40 7#be ,decemb] #aich1 publi%$ 9 8,! ,adv5t ( ,div9e ,ju/ice0 7,wilmette3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aihd71 pp4 #ij-ia7 #di #ej3 ,! _w is1 9 tru?1 mov+ on t[>ds its de/9y4 ,!444 ,! _w is1 9 tru?1 mov+ on t[>ds its de/9y4 ,! int]dep5d5ce ( ! peoples & nations ( ! e>?1 :atev] ! lead]s ( ! divisive =ces ( ! _w may say or d1 is already an accompli%$ fact4 ,its unity 9 ! economic sph]e is n[ und]/ood & recogniz$4 ,! welf>e ( ! "p means ! welf>e ( ! :ole1 & ! di/ress ( ! "p br+s di/ress to ! :ole4 ,! ,revelation ( ,bah'u'llh has1 9 ,8 own words1 8l5t a fre% impulse & set a new direction0 to ?is va/ process n[ op]at+ 9 ! _w4 ,! fires lit by ?is great ordeal are ! consequ5ces ( m5's failure to recognize x4 ,!y are1 moreov]1 ha/5+ its consummation4 ,adv]sity1 prolong$1 _w wide1 afflictive1 alli$ to *aos & univ]sal de/ruction1 mu/ ne$s convulse ! nations1 /ir ! consci5ce ( ! _w1 disillusion ! masses1 precipitate a radical *ange 9 ! v conception ( society1 & coalesce ultimately ! disjo9t$1 ! ble$+ limbs ( mank9d into "o body1 s+le1 organically unit$1 & indivisible4 444 ,to ! g5]al "*1 ! implications & features ( ?is _w commonweal?1 de/9$ to em]ge1 soon] or lat]1 out ( ! c>nage1 agony1 & havoc ( ?is great _w convulsion1 ,i h already ref]r$ 9 my previ\s communications4 ,suffice x to say t ?is consummation w1 by its v nature1 be a gradual process1 & mu/1 z ,bah'u'llh has ,himself anticipat$1 lead at fir/ to ! e/abli%m5t ( t ,less] ,peace :i* ! nations ( ! e>?1 z yet unconsci\s ( ,8 ,revelation & yet unwitt+ly en=c+ ! g5]al pr9ciples :i* ,he has enunciat$1 w !mselves e/abli%4 ,?is mom5t\s & hi/oric /ep1 involv+ ! recon/ruction ( mank9d1 z ! result ( ! univ]sal recognition ( its on5ess & :ol5ess1 w br+ 9 its wake ! spiritualization ( ! masses1 consequ5t to ! recognition ( ! "*1 & ! ackn[l$gem5t ( ! claims1 ( ! ,fai? ( ,bah'u'llh--! ess5tial condition to t ultimate fusion ( all races1 cre$s1 classes1 & nations :i* mu/ signalize ! em]g5ce ( ,8 ,new ,_w ,ord]4 ,!n w ! com+ ( age ( ! entire human race be proclaim$ & celebrat$ by all ! peoples & nations ( ! e>?4 ,!n w ! bann] ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace be hoi/$4 ,!n w ! _w wide sov]eignty ( ,bah'u'llh--! ,e/abli%] ( ! ,k+dom ( ! ,fa!r =etold by ! ,son1 & anticipat$ by ! ,prophets ( ,god be=e ,him & aft] ,him--be recogniz$1 acclaim$1 & firmly e/abli%$4 ,!n w a _w civilization be born1 fl\ri%1 & p]petuate itself1 a civilization ) a fullness ( life su* z ! _w has nev] se5 nor c z yet conceive4 ,!n w ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant be fulfill$ 9 its complet5ess4 ,!n w ! promise en%r9$ 9 all ! ,books ( ,god be r$eem$1 & all ! prophecies utt]$ by ! ,prophets ( old come to pass1 & ! vision ( se]s & poets be realiz$4 ,!n w ! planet1 galvaniz$ ?r\gh ! univ]sal belief ( its dwell]s 9 "o ,god1 & _! allegiance to "o common ,revelation1 mirror1 )9 ! limitations impos$ ^u x1 ! effulg5t glories ( ! sov]eignty ( ,bah'u'llh1 %9+ 9 ! pl5itude ( its spl5d\r 9 ! ,abh ,p>adise1 & be made ! foot/ool ( ,8 ,?rone on high1 & acclaim$ z ! e>?ly heav51 capable ( fulfill+ t ineffable de/9y fix$ = x1 f "t immemorial1 by ! love & wisdom ( its ,creator4 7#bh ,m>* #aida1 publi%$ 9 8,! ,promis$ ,day ,is ,come01 pp4 #abb-abd7 #ej #ea3 ,! pr9ciple ( collective security ,he ,bah'u'llh unres]v$ly urges2444 ,! pr9ciple ( collective security ,he ,bah'u'llh unres]v$ly urges2 recomm5ds ! r$uction 9 national armam5ts2 & proclaims z necess>y & inevitable ! conv5+ ( a _w ga!r+ at :i* ! k+s & rul]s ( ! _w w delib]ate = ! e/abli%m5t ( peace among ! nations4 78,god ,passes ,by01 rev4 ed4 7,wilmette3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aihg71 pp4 #bag-bah7 #ea #eb3 ,dur+ ?is ,=mative ,age ( ! ,fai?1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t444 ,dur+ ?is ,=mative ,age ( ! ,fai?1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t & succe$+ epo*s1 ! la/ & cr[n+ /age 9 ! erection ( ! framework ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,ord] ( ! ,fai? ( ,bah'u'llh--! election ( ! ,univ]sal ,h\se ( ,ju/ice--w h be5 complet$1 ! 8,kitb-i-,aqdas01 ! ,"m-,book ( ,8 ,revelation1 w h be5 codifi$ & its laws promulgat$1 ! ,less] ,peace w h be5 e/abli%$1 ! unity ( mank9d w h be5 a*iev$ & its maturity atta9$1 ! ,plan conceiv$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah w h be5 execut$1 ! emancipation ( ! ,fai? f ! fett]s ( religi\s or?odoxy w h be5 effect$1 & its indep5d5t religi\s /atus w h be5 univ]sally recogniz$444 444 444we _c fail to p]ceive ! work+s ( two simultane\s processes1 g5]at$ z f> back z ! conclud+ ye>s ( ! ,h]oic ,age ( our ,fai?1 ea* cle>ly def9$1 ea* di/9ctly sep>ate1 yet closely relat$ & de/9$ to culm9ate1 9 ! fullness ( "t1 9 a s+le glori\s consummation4 ,"o ( ^! processes is associat$ ) ! mission ( ! ,am]ican ,bah' community1 ! o!r ) ! de/9y ( ! ,am]ican nation4 ,! "o s]ves directly ! int]e/s ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,ord] ( ! ,fai? ( ,bah'u'llh444 ,! o!r process dates back to ! outbreak ( ! ,fir/ ,_w ,w> t ?rew ! ,great ,republic ( ! ,we/ into ! vortex ( ! fir/ /age ( a _w upheaval4 ,x receiv$ its initial impetus ?r\gh ! =mulation ( ,presid5t ,wilson's ,f\rte5 ,po9ts1 closely associat+ = ! fir/ "t t ,republic ) ! =tunes ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,x suff]$ its fir/ set-back ?r\gh ! dissociation ( t ,republic f ! newly-born ,league ( ,nations :i* t ,presid5t _h lab\r$ to create4 ,x acquir$ add$ mom5tum ?r\gh ! outbreak ( ! ,second ,_w ,w>1 inflict+ unprec$5t$ suff]+ on t ,republic1 & involv+ x /ill fur!r 9 ! affairs ( all ! cont95ts ( ! globe4 ,x 0 fur!r re9=c$ ?r\gh ! decl>ation embodi$ 9 ! ,atlantic ,*>t]1 z voic$ by "o ( its *ief prog5itors1 ,frankl9 ,d4 ,roosevelt4 ,x assum$ a def9ite outl9e ?r\gh ! bir? ( ! ,unit$ ,nations at ! ,san ,francisco ,conf]5ce4 ,x acquir$ add$ significance ?r\gh ! *oice ( ! ,city ( ! ,cov5ant itself z ! seat ( ! newly-born organization1 ?r\gh ! decl>ation rec5tly made by ! ,am]ican ,presid5t relat$ to 8 c\ntry's commitm5ts 9 ,greece & ,turkey1 z well z ?r\gh ! submission to ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ( ! ?orny & *all5g+ problem ( ! ,holy ,l&1 ! spiritual z well z ! adm9i/rative c5tre ( ! ,_w ,fai? ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,x mu/1 h[ev] long & tortu\s ! way1 lead1 ?r\gh a s]ies ( victories & rev]ses1 to ! political unification ( ! ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ,hemisph]es1 to ! em]g5ce ( a _w gov]nm5t1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,less] ,peace1 z =etold by ,bah'u'llh & =e%ad[$ by ! ,prophet ,isaiah4 ,x mu/1 9 ! end1 culm9ate 9 ! unfurl+ ( ! bann] ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace1 9 ! ,gold5 ,age ( ! ,disp5sation ( ,bah'u'llh4 7#e ,june #aidg to ! ,bah's ( ,we/1 publi%$ 9 8,citadel ( ,fai?3 ,messages to ,am]ica #aidg-aieg0 7,wilmette3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aihj71 p4 #f1 pp4 #cb-cc7 #eb #ec3 ,! rais+ ( ?is ,edifice w 9 turn h]ald ! con/ruction1 9 !444 ,! rais+ ( ?is ,edifice w 9 turn h]ald ! con/ruction1 9 ! c\rse ( successive epo*s ( ! ,=mative ,age ( ! ,fai?1 ( sev]al o!r /ructures1 :i* w s]ve z ! adm9i/rative seats ( su* div9ely appo9t$ in/itutions z ! ,gu>dian%ip1 ! ,h&s ( ! ,cause1 & ! ,univ]sal ,h\se ( ,ju/ice4 ,^! ,edifices w1 9 ! %ape ( a f>-flung arc1 & foll[+ a h>moniz+ /yle ( ar*itecture1 surr\nd ! re/+-places ( ! ,greate/ ,holy ,leaf1 rank+ z =emo/ among ! memb]s ( h] sex 9 ! ,bah' ,disp5sation1 ( h] ,bro!r1 (f]$ up z a ransom by ,bah'u'llh = ! quick5+ ( ! _w & its unification1 & ( _! ,"m1 proclaim$ by ,him to be ,8 *os5 8consort 9 all ! worlds ( ,god04 ,! ultimate completion ( ?is /up5d\s und]tak+ w m>k ! culm9ation ( ! developm5t ( a _w-wide div9ely-appo9t$ ,adm9i/rative ,ord] ^: beg9n+s may be trac$ z f> back z ! conclud+ ye>s ( ! ,h]oic ,age ( ! ,fai?4 ,?is va/ & irresi/ible process1 unexampl$ 9 ! spiritual hi/ory ( mank9d1 & :i* w syn*ronize ) two no less significant developm5ts--! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,less] ,peace & ! evolution ( ,bah' national & local in/itutions--! "o outside & ! o!r )9 ! ,bah' _w--w atta9 its f9al consummation1 9 ! ,gold5 ,age ( ! ,fai?1 ?r\gh ! rais+ ( ! /&>d ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace1 & ! em]g5ce1 9 ! pl5itude ( its p[] & glory1 ( ! focal ,c5tre ( ! ag5cies con/itut+ ! ,_w ,ord] ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,! f9al e/abli%m5t ( ?is seat ( ! future ,bah' ,_w ,commonweal? w signalize at once ! proclamation ( ! sov]eignty ( ! ,f\nd] ( our ,fai? & ! adv5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ! ,fa!r repeat$ly laud$ & promis$ by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is ,_w ,ord] w1 9 turn1 9 ! c\rse ( successive ,disp5sations ( ! ,bah' ,cycle1 yield its faire/ fruit ?r\gh ! bir? & fl[]+ ( a civilization1 div9ely inspir$1 unique 9 its features1 _w-embrac+ 9 its scope1 & fundam5tally spiritual 9 its "*--a civilization de/9$ z x unfolds to d]ive its initial impulse f ! _s animat+ ! v in/itutions :i*1 9 _! embryonic /ate1 are n[ /irr+ 9 ! womb ( ! pres5t ,=mative ,age ( ! ,fai?4 7#bg ,novemb] #aied to ! ,national ,spiritual ,assembly ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 publi%$ 9 8,messages to ! ,bah' ,_w1 #aiej-aieg0 7,wilmette3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aiga71 pp4 #gd-ge7 #ec ,,extracts ,,f ,,lett]s ,,writt5 ,,on ,,behalf ,,( ,,%oghi ,,eff5di #ed3 ,! _w is 9 great turmoil1 & :at is mo/ pa!tic is t x has le>n$444 ,! _w is 9 great turmoil1 & :at is mo/ pa!tic is t x has le>n$ to keep away f ,god1 ,:o alone c save x & alleviate its suff]+s4 ,x is our duty1 we :o h be5 tru/$ ) ! task ( apply+ ! div9e rem$y giv5 by ,bah'u'llh1 to conc5trate our att5tion ^u ! consummation ( ?is task1 & n re/ until ! peace =etold by ! ,prophets ( ,god is p]man5tly e/abli%$4444 7#i ,decemb] #aica to ! ,bah's ( ,tokyo7 #ed #ee3 ,%oghi ,eff5di wrote 8 la/ g5]al lett] to ! we/]n fri5ds444 ,%oghi ,eff5di wrote 8 la/ g5]al lett] to ! we/]n fri5ds because he felt t ! public %\ld be made to und]/& ! attitude ! ,bah' ,fai? ma9ta9s t[>ds ! prevail+ economic & political problems4 ,we %\ld let ! _w "k :at ! real aim ( ,bah'u'llh 04 ,up to ! pres5t ,unity ( ,mank9d 0 only ( an academic importance4 ,n[ x is becom+ m & m a subject = int]national /atesm5 to ?9k (4 ,x is com+ to ! field ( practical politics4 ,x is !re=e a wond]ful *ance = u to come to ! front & exp\nd ! tea*+ :i* is ! goal & aim ( ! social precepts ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,%oghi ,eff5di hopes t ! fri5ds w re-e*o ?is call to an organic unity ( mank9d until x =ms "p ( ! consci\s fai? ( e liv+ man 9 ! _w4 ,great judgem5t %\ld be h[ev] practis$ le/ we be misund]/ood & our ,fai? be class$ among radical movem5ts4 7#bh ,janu>y #aicb to ! ,national ,spiritual ,assembly ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada7 #ee #ef3 ,%oghi ,eff5di wi%es me to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] dat$444 ,%oghi ,eff5di wi%es me to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] dat$ ,janu>y #bf? #aicb :i* accompani$ a pr9t$ copy ( 8 la/ g5]al lett]4 ,he ?anks y bo? = ?is z well z = ! "o hundr$ copies y are %ipp+ to him4 ,he is deeply gratifi$ to le>n t ! fri5ds f9d x int]e/+ & wor?:ile en\gh z to make its subject-matt] ! topic ( _! tea*+ campaign4 ,he s9c]ely hopes t ?is w also awak5 "s ( ! fri5ds to ! importance ( ?is tea*+ ( ! ,cause & /imulate !m to make a ?or\gh & deep /udy ( x4 ,= x und\bt$ly =ms ! goal ( ! social precepts ( ! ,fai?4 ,!re is no reason :y ! ,bah's %\ld n take ! lead 9 advocat+ su* a f$]ation ( ! _w1 t[>ds :i* ! _w is driv5 by =ces x _c control4444 7#af ,febru>y #aicb to ! ,national ,spiritual ,assembly ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada7 #ef #eg3 ,! diff]5t nations ( ! _w w nev] atta9 peace except aft]444 ,! diff]5t nations ( ! _w w nev] atta9 peace except aft] recogniz+ ! significance ( ! tea*+s & :ole-he>t$ly uphold+ !m = ?r\gh ^? precepts all int]national problems w be solv$ & e man w secure ! spiritual environm5t 9 :i* 8 s\l c evolve & produce its highe/ fruits4 7#ae ,janu>y #aicc to an individual believ]7 #eg #eh3 ,! ,gu>dian has also read ) deep int]e/ all ! enclos$ pap]s4 ,he444 ,! ,gu>dian has also read ) deep int]e/ all ! enclos$ pap]s4 ,he is firmly conv9c$ t ?r\gh p]sev]ance & conc]t$ action ! cause ( ,peace w ev5tually triumph ov] all ! d>k =ces :i* ?reat5 ! welf>e & progress ( ! _w today4 ,b su* purely human attempts are und\bt$ly ineffective unless inspir$ & guid$ by ! p[] ( fai?4 ,)\t ! assi/ance ( ,god1 z giv5 ?r\gh ! message ( ,bah'u'llh1 peace c nev] be safely & adequately e/abli%$4 ,to disreg>d ! ,bah' solution = _w peace is to build on f\ndations ( s&4 ,to accept & apply x is to make peace n a m]e dream1 or an ideal1 b a liv+ reality4 ,?is is ! po9t :i* ! ,gu>dian wi%es y to develop1 to emphasize aga9 & aga91 & to support by conv9c+ argum5ts4 ,! ,bah' peace programme is1 inde$1 n only "o way ( atta9+ t goal4 ,x is n ev5 relatively ! be/4 ,x is1 9 ! la/ resort1 ! sole effective in/rum5t = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! reign ( peace 9 ?is _w4 ,?is attitude does n involve any total repudiation ( o!r solutions (f]$ by v>i\s philan?ropi/s4 ,x m]ely %[s _! inadequacy comp>$ to ! ,div9e ,plan = ! unification ( ! _w4 ,we _c escape ! tru? t no?+ mundane c 9 ! la/ resort be endur+1 unless support$ & su/a9$ ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god4 7#be ,septemb] #aicc to an individual believ]7 #eh #ei3 ,:atev] our %ortcom+s may be1 & h[ev] =midable ! =ces ( d>kness444 ,:atev] our %ortcom+s may be1 & h[ev] =midable ! =ces ( d>kness :i* besiege u today1 ! unification ( mank9d z outl9$ & ensur$ by ! ,_w ,ord] ( ,bah'u'llh w 9 ! fullness ( "t be firmly & p]man5tly e/abli%$4 ,?is is ,bah'u'llh's promise1 & no p[] on e>? c 9 ! long run prev5t or ev5 ret>d its adequate realization4 ,! fri5ds %\ld1 !re=e1 n lose hope1 b fully consci\s ( _! p[] & _! rle !y %\ld p]sev]e 9 _! mighty ef=ts = ! ext5sion & ! consolidation ( ,bah'u'llh's univ]sal dom9ion on e>?4 7#f ,novemb] #aicc to an individual believ]7 #ei #fj3 ,z reg>ds ! ,int]national ,executive ref]r$ to by ! ,gu>dian 9 8444 ,z reg>ds ! ,int]national ,executive ref]r$ to by ! ,gu>dian 9 8 8,goal ( a ,new ,_w ,ord]01 x %\ld be not$ t ?is /atem5t ref]s by no means to ! ,bah' ,commonweal? ( ! future1 b simply to t _w gov]nm5t :i* w h]ald ! adv5t & lead to ! f9al e/abli%m5t ( ! ,_w ,ord] ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,! =mation ( ?is ,int]national ,executive1 :i* corresponds to ! executive head or bo>d 9 pres5t-day national gov]nm5ts1 is b a /ep lead+ to ! ,bah' _w gov]nm5t ( ! future1 & h5ce %\ld n be id5tifi$ ) ei!r ! in/itution ( ! ,gu>dian%ip or t ( ! ,int]national ,h\se ( ,ju/ice4 7#ag ,m>* #aicd to two believ]s7 #fj #fa3 ,9 connection ) y\r tea*+ "w3 :at ! ,gu>dian wi%es y to444 ,9 connection ) y\r tea*+ "w3 :at ! ,gu>dian wi%es y to p>ticul>ly emphasize 9 all y\r talks is ! supreme necessity = all individuals & nations 9 ?is day to adopt 9 its entirety ! social programme giv5 by ,bah'u'llh = ! recon/ruction ( ! religi\s1 economic & political life ( mank9d4 ,he wi%es y to expla9 & analyze ! elem5ts t help 9 rais+ ?is ,div9e ,_w ,ord] 9 ! light ( ! pres5t-day ev5ts & conditions 9 ! _w4 ,special /ress1 he feels1 %\ld be laid on ! imp5d+ necessity ( e/abli%+ a supranational & sov]eign _w /ate1 z ! "o describ$ by ,bah'u'llh4 ,) ! _w becom+ increas+ly subject to tumults & convulsions nev] exp]i5c$ be=e1 ! realization ( su* a necessity is ent]+ into ! consci\sness ( n only ! wise & le>n$1 b ( ! common p z well4 ,! believ]s %\ld1 !re=e1 seize ?is opportunity & make a supreme ef=t to pres5t1 9 a conv9c+ & eloqu5t language1 ^? social & humanit>ian tea*+s ( ! ,fai? :i* we believe to con/itute ! sole panacea = ! innum]able ills afflict+ our pres5t-day _w4 7#ae ,novemb] #aice to two believ]s7 #fa #fb3 ,) ref]5ce to y\r "q conc]n+ #8,abdu'l-,bah's ref]5ce to444 ,) ref]5ce to y\r "q conc]n+ #8,abdu'l-,bah's ref]5ce to 8unity 9 ! political realm03 ?is unity %\ld be cle>ly di/+ui%$ f ! 8unity ( nations04 ,! fir/ is a unity :i* politically indep5d5t & sov]eign /ates a*ieve among !mselves2 :ile ! second is "o :i* is br\ght ab\t betwe5 nations1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 a /ate & a nation be+ t ! =m]1 z y "k1 is a political entity )\t necess>ily be+ homog5e\s 9 race1 :]eas ! second implies national z well z political homog5eity4 7#bf ,july #aicf to an individual believ]7 #fb #fc3 ,z reg>ds y\r tea*+ "w3 ! ,gu>dian has already advis$ y to444 ,z reg>ds y\r tea*+ "w3 ! ,gu>dian has already advis$ y to /ress 9 y\r talks ! idea ( a _w sup]/ate1 & ! concept ( ! ,on5ess ( ,mank9d und]ly+ x4 ,9 addition1 he wi%es y also to emphasize ! fact t humanity1 tak5 z a :ole1 has ent]$ ! mo/ critical & mom5t\s /age ( its evolution1 ! /age ( maturity4 ,?is idea ( ! com+ ( age ( mank9d con/itutes ! c5tral core ( ! ,bah' ,tea*+s1 & is ! mo/ di/+ui%+ feature ( ! ,revelation ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,a prop] und]/&+ ( ?is concept gives ! key to an adequate appreciation ( ! trem5d\s claim made by ! ,au?or ( ! ,fai?1 bo? ) reg>d to ,8 own /ation1 & to ! incomp>able greatness ( ,8 ,disp5sation4 7#ab ,octob] #aicf to an individual believ]7 #fc #fd3 ,) ref]5ce to ! "q y h ask$ conc]n+ ! "t &444 ,) ref]5ce to ! "q y h ask$ conc]n+ ! "t & means ?r\gh :i* ! ,less] & ,mo/ ,great ,peace1 ref]r$ to by ,bah'u'llh1 w be e/abli%$1 foll[+ ! com+ ,_w ,w>3 ,y\r view t ! ,less] ,peace w come ab\t ?r\gh ! political ef=ts ( ! /ates & nations ( ! _w1 & indep5d5tly ( any direct ,bah' plan or ef=t1 & ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace be e/abli%$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! believ]s1 & by ! direct op]ation ( ! laws & pr9ciples reveal$ by ,bah'u'llh & ! function+ ( ! ,univ]sal ,h\se ( ,ju/ice z ! supreme organ ( ! ,bah' sup]/ate--y\r view on ?is subject is q correct & 9 full accord ) ! pron\ncem5ts ( ! ,gu>dian z embodi$ 9 8,! ,unfoldm5t ( ,_w ,civilization04 7#ad ,m>* #aici to ! ,national ,spiritual ,assembly ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 & to an individual believ]7 #fd #fe3 ,?\gh x is premature to try & endeav\r to =esee on :at basis444 ,?\gh x is premature to try & endeav\r to =esee on :at basis v>i\s nations w\ld be repres5t$ on any int]national c\ncil1 or 9 any int]national =m ( gov]nm5t1 x is cle> t f ! ,bah' /&po9t x c\ld only be c>ri$ out on a basis ( true ju/ice2 & ju/ice does n imply "o race hav+ a prepond]at+ vote ov] "s o!r race's repres5tatives1 & ?us be+ 9 a position to dom9ate !m4 7#ab ,april #aidb to an individual believ]7 #fe #ff3 ,:at #8,abdu'l-,bah meant ab\t ! wom5 aris+ = peace is t ?is is a444 ,:at #8,abdu'l-,bah meant ab\t ! wom5 aris+ = peace is t ?is is a matt] :i* vitally affects wom51 & :5 !y =m a consci\s & ov]:elm+ mass ( public op9ion aga9/ w> !re c be no w>4 ,! ,bah' wom5 are already organiz$ ?r\gh be+ memb]s ( ! ,fai? & ! ,adm9i/rative ,ord]4 ,no fur!r organization is ne$$4 ,b !y %\ld1 ?r\gh tea*+ & ?r\gh ! active moral support !y give to e movem5t direct$ t[>ds peace1 seek to ex]t a /rong influ5ce on o!r wom5's m9ds 9 reg>d to ?is ess5tial matt]4 7#bd ,m>* #aide to two believ]s7 #ff #fg3 ,! ,sev5 ,lights ( ,unity w n necess>ily appe> 9 ! ord] giv54444 ,! ,sev5 ,lights ( ,unity w n necess>ily appe> 9 ! ord] giv54 ,a product ( ! second may well be univ]sal culture4 7#ai ,novemb] #aide to an individual believ]7 #fg #fh3 ,! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh w e/abli% a new way ( life =444 ,! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh w e/abli% a new way ( life = humanity4 ,^? :o are ,bah's mu/ endeav\r to e/abli% ?is way ( life j z rapidly z possible4 ,n[ t ! h\r has arriv$ :5 ! ,bah' ,fai? is ga9+ prom95ce1 & is be+ review$ by s _m peoples1 x is necess>y t ! adh]5ts ( ! ,fai? %\ld live up to ! high ideals ( ! ,fai? 9 e way4 ,9 ?is way !y c demon/rate t ! ,bah' ,fai? does create a new way ( life1 :i* br+s to ! individual a complete association ) ! ,w ( ,god1 & ?us ! e/abli%m5t ( a peaceful & univ]sal society4 ,divisional atta*m5ts are ( m51 :ile univ]sal s]vice is ( ,god4 ,! ,gu>dian is n[ anxi\s t all ! fri5ds a*ieve a univ]sal consci\sness & univ]sal way ( life4 7#bj ,novemb] #aiee to an individual believ]7 #fh #fi3 ,_w gov]nm5t w come1 b we d n "k ! date4444 ,_w gov]nm5t w come1 b we d n "k ! date4 7#ae ,augu/ #aieg to an individual believ]7 #fi ,,extracts ,,f ,,lett]s ,,( ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,h\se ,,( ,,ju/ice #gj3 ,:5 ,bah'u'llh proclaim$ ,8 ,message to ! _w 9 ! n9ete5?444 ,:5 ,bah'u'llh proclaim$ ,8 ,message to ! _w 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury ,he made x abundantly cle> t ! fir/ /ep ess5tial = ! peace & progress ( mank9d 0 its unification4 ,z ,he says1 8,! well-be+ ( mank9d1 its peace & security are unatta9able unless & until its unity is firmly e/abli%$40 78,! ,_w ,ord] ( ,bah'u'llh01 p4 #bjc7 ,to ?is day1 h[ev]1 y w f9d mo/ p take ! opposite po9t ( view3 !y look ^u unity z an ultimate1 almo/ unatta9able goal & conc5trate fir/ on rem$y+ all ! o!r ills ( mank9d4 ,if !y did b "k x1 ^! o!r ills are b v>i\s symptoms & side effects ( ! basic disease--disunity4 ,bah'u'llh has1 fur!rmore1 /at$ t ! revivification ( mank9d & ! cur+ ( all its ills c be a*iev$ only ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,8 ,fai?4444 444 ,we are told by ,%oghi ,eff5di t two great processes are at "w 9 ! _w3 ! great ,plan ( ,god1 tumultu\s 9 its progress1 work+ ?r\gh mank9d z a :ole1 te>+ d[n b>ri]s to _w unity & =g+ humank9d into a unifi$ body 9 ! fires ( suff]+ & exp]i5ce4 ,?is process w produce1 9 ,god's due "t1 ! ,less] ,peace1 ! political unification ( ! _w4 ,mank9d at t "t c be lik5$ to a body t is unifi$ b )\t life4 ,! second process1 ! task ( brea?+ life into ?is unifi$ body--( creat+ true unity & spirituality culm9at+ 9 ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace--is t ( ! ,bah's1 :o are lab\r+ consci\sly1 ) detail$ in/ructions & cont9u+ ,div9e guidance1 to erect ! fabric ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god on e>?1 into :i* !y call _! fell[ m51 ?us conf]r+ ^u !m et]nal life4 7#h ,decemb] #aifg1 publi%$ 9 8,wellspr+ ( ,guidance3 ,messages #aifc-aifh01 #a/ rev4 ed4 7,wilmette3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aigf71 pp4 #aca-cd7 #gj #ga3 ,x is true t #8,abdu'l-,bah made /atem5ts l9k+ ! e/abli%m5t (444 ,x is true t #8,abdu'l-,bah made /atem5ts l9k+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! unity ( nations to ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,= example3 8,! fif? c&le is ! unity ( nations--a unity :i*1 9 ?is c5tury1 w be securely e/abli%$1 caus+ all ! peoples ( ! _w to reg>d !mselves z citiz5s ( "o common fa!rl&40 ,&1 9 ,! 8,promis$ ,day ,is ,come01 foll[+ a simil> /atem5t quot$ f 8,"s ,answ]$ ,que/ions01 ,%oghi ,eff5di makes ?is comm5t3 8,?is is ! /age :i* ! _w is n[ approa*+1 ! /age ( _w unity1 :i*1 z #8,abdu'l-,bah assures u1 w1 9 ?is c5tury1 be securely e/abli%$40 ,!re is also ?is /atem5t f a lett] writt5 9 #aidf to an individual believ] on behalf ( ! belov$ ,gu>dian by 8 secret>y3 ,all we "k is t ! ,less] & ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace w come--_! exact dates we d n "k4 ,! same is true z reg>ds ! possibility ( a future w>2 we _c /ate dogmatically x w or w n take place--all we "k is t mank9d mu/ suff] & be puni%$ suffici5tly to make x turn to ,god4 7#bi ,july #aigd7 #ga ,,extracts ,,f ,,lett]s ,,writt5 ,,on ,,behalf ,,( ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,h\se ,,( ,,ju/ice #gb3 444! ,bah' ,fai? aims to elim9ate all w>1 includ+ nucle>4 ,! fundam5tal444 444! ,bah' ,fai? aims to elim9ate all w>1 includ+ nucle>4 ,! fundam5tal purpose ( our ,fai? is unity & ! e/abli%m5t ( peace4 ,?is goal1 :i* is ! long+ ( p ?r\gh\t an increas+ly insecure _w1 c only be a*iev$ ?r\gh ! ,tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,s9ce x is only ! ,bah's :o c give ^! ,tea*+s to mank9d1 ! fri5ds mu/ weigh c>efully h[ !y w sp5d _! "t & en]gy & gu>d aga9/ associat+ ) activities :i* unduly di/ract !m f _! prim>y responsibility ( %>+ ! ,message ( ,bah'u'llh4 7#d ,july #aihb to an individual believ]7 #gb #gc3 ,at ! pres5t "t1 ! subject ( nucle> dis>mam5t has become v444 ,at ! pres5t "t1 ! subject ( nucle> dis>mam5t has become v mu* a political issue1 ) demon/rations tak+ place n only 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates b also 9 ,engl& & "s we/]n ,european c\ntries4 ,to s+le out nucle> dis>mam5t falls %ort ( ! ,bah' position & w\ld involve ! ,fai? 9 ! curr5t disputes betwe5 nations4 ,x is v cle> t ,bah's believe dis>mam5t1 n only ( nucle> weapons b ( biological1 *emical & all o!r =ms1 is ess5tial444 7#ab ,janu>y #aihc to an individual believ]7 #gc #gd3 ,conc]n+ ! transition f ! pres5t sy/em ( national sov]eignty444 ,conc]n+ ! transition f ! pres5t sy/em ( national sov]eignty to a sy/em ( _w gov]nm5t1 ! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice fully agrees ) y\r view t ! ,bah's mu/ n[ d all 9 _! p[] to promote ?is transition4 ,?is requires sev]al relat$ activities1 all ( :i* are goals ( ! pres5t ,sev5 ,ye> ,plan4 ,"o is ! e/abli%m5t z rapidly z possible ( firmly gr\nd$ effici5tly function+ ,local ,spiritual ,assemblies 9 e "p ( ! _w1 s t seek]s ev]y:]e w h a po9t ( ref]5ce to :i* !y c turn = guidance & = ! ,tea*+s ( ! ,fai?4 ,a second is ! deep5+ ( ! believ]s1 ( all ages1 9 _! und]/&+ ( & ob$i5ce to ! ,tea*+s4 ,a ?ird is ! proclamation ( ! ,fai? to all /rata ( society1 & 9 p>ticul> to ^? 9 au?ority & to lead]s ( ?\ght s t ^? :o hold ! direction ( peoples 9 _! h&s w le>n accurately ab\t ! nature & t5ets ( ! ,fai? & w gr[ to respect x & implem5t its pr9ciples4 ,a f\r? is ! promotion ( ,bah' s*ol>%ip1 s t an increas+ numb] ( believ]s w be able to analyse ! problems ( mank9d 9 e field & to %[ h[ ! ,tea*+s solve !m4 ,a fif? is ! developm5t ( relations betwe5 ! ,bah' ,int]national ,community & ! ,unit$ ,nations bo? directly ) ! highe/ ,,un in/itutions & at a grass-roots level 9 areas ( rural developm5t1 education1 etc4 ,z y are no d\bt aw>e1 ! ,gu>dian indicat$ t ! developm5t ( mank9d f its pres5t *aotic condition to ! /age ( ! ,bah' ,_w ,commonweal? w\ld be a long & gradual "o4 ,! com+ into exi/5ce ( a ,_w ,au?ority & ! initiation ( ! ,less] ,peace1 is "o major trans=mation 9 ?is process1 & w be foll[$ by o!r /ages ( ! developm5t ( ! ,fai? z outl9$ by ,%oghi ,eff5di 9 8 writ+s4 ,und\bt$ly1 z ^! developm5ts are tak+ place1 ! c\nsel ! in/itutions ( ! ,fai? c give to gov]nm5ts1 ! patt]n ( _w adm9i/ration (f]$ by ! ,bah' community & ! great humanit>ian projects :i* w be laun*$ "u ! aegis ( ! ,univ]sal ,h\se ( ,ju/ice1 w ex]cise a great influ5ce on ! c\rse ( progress4 7#ai ,janu>y #aihc to an individual believ]7 #gd #ge3 ,x is true t ,bah's are n pacifi/s s9ce we uphold ! use ( =ce 9444 ,x is true t ,bah's are n pacifi/s s9ce we uphold ! use ( =ce 9 ! s]vice ( ju/ice & uphold+ law4 ,b we d n believe t w> is ev] necess>y & its abolition is "o ( ! ess5tial purposes & brighte/ promises ( ,bah'u'llh's revelation4 ,8 specific comm& to ! k+s ( ! e>? is3 8,%\ld any "o among y take up arms aga9/ ano!r1 rise ye all aga9/ him1 = ?is is naught b manife/ ju/ice40 7,tablet to ,que5 ,victoria1 8,! ,proclamation ( ,bah'u'llh01 p4 #ac7 ,! belov$ ,gu>dian has expla9$ t ! unity ( mank9d implies ! e/abli%m5t ( a _w commonweal?1 a _w f$]al sy/em1 8444lib]at$ f ! curse ( w> & its mis]ies 9 :i* ,=ce is made ! s]vant ( ,ju/ice4440 ^: _w executive 8back$ by an int]national ,=ce1444w safegu>d ! organic unity ( ! :ole commonweal?40 ,?is is obvi\sly n w> b ! ma9t5ance ( law & ord] on a _w scale4 ,w>f>e is ! ultimate trag$y ( disunity among nations :]e no int]national au?ority exi/s p[]ful en\gh to re/ra9 !m f pursu+ _! own limit$ int]e/s4 ,bah's !re=e ask to s]ve _! c\ntries 9 non-combatant ways dur+ su* fight+2 !y w d\btless s]ve 9 su* an int]national ,=ce z ,bah'u'llh envisions1 :5ev] x comes into be+4 7#aa ,septemb] #aihd to an individual believ]7 #ge #gf3 ,bah'u'llh's pr9cipal mission 9 appe>+ at ?is "t 9 human hi/ory ,bah'u'llh's pr9cipal mission 9 appe>+ at ?is "t 9 human hi/ory is ! realization ( ! on5ess ( mank9d & ! e/abli%m5t ( peace among ! nations2 !re=e1 all ! =ces :i* are focus$ on accompli%+ ^! ends are influ5c$ by ,8 ,revelation4 ,we "k1 h[ev]1 t peace w come 9 /ages4 ,fir/1 !re w come ! ,less] ,peace1 :5 ! unity ( nations w be a*iev$1 !n gradually ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace--! spiritual z well z social & political unity ( mank9d1 :5 ! ,bah' ,_w ,commonweal?1 op]at+ 9 /rict accordance ) ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,book ( ! ,bah' ,revelation1 w h be5 e/abli%$ ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ! ,bah's4 ,z to ! ,less] ,peace1 ,%oghi ,eff5di has expla9$ t ?is w initially be a political unity arriv$ at by decision ( ! gov]nm5ts ( v>i\s nations2 x w n be e/abli%$ by direct action ( ! ,bah' community4 ,?is does n mean1 h[ev]1 t ! ,bah's are /&+ aside & wait+ = ! ,less] ,peace to come be=e !y d some?+ ab\t ! peace ( mank9d4 ,inde$1 by promot+ ! pr9ciples ( ! ,fai?1 :i* are indisp5sable to ! ma9t5ance ( peace1 & by fa%ion+ ! in/rum5ts ( ! ,bah' ,adm9i/rative ,ord]1 :i* we are told by ! belov$ ,gu>dian is ! patt]n = future society1 ! ,bah's are con/antly engag$ 9 lay+ ! gr\ndwork = a p]man5t peace1 ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace be+ _! ultimate goal4 ,! ,less] ,peace itself w pass ?r\gh /ages2 at ! initial /age ! gov]nm5ts w act entirely on _! own )\t ! consci\s involvem5t ( ! ,fai?2 lat] on1 9 ,god's good "t1 ! ,fai? w h a direct influ5ce on x 9 ways indicat$ by ,%oghi ,eff5di 9 8 8,! ,goal ( a ,new ,_w ,ord]04 ,9 connection ) ! /eps t w lead to ?is latt] /age1 ! ,univ]sal ,h\se ( ,ju/ice w c]ta9ly det]m9e :at has to be done1 9 accordance ) ! guidance 9 ! ,writ+s1 su* z ! passage y quot$ f 8,tablets ( ,bah'u'llh01 page #hi4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! ,bah's w und\bt$ly cont9ue to d all 9 _! p[] to promote ! e/abli%m5t ( peace4 7#ca ,janu>y #aihe to an individual believ]7 #gf ,revis$ ,septemb] #aiij ,,footnotes #a ,! translation ( ?is s5t5ce has be5 revis$ s9ce ! publication ( 8,selections f ! ,writ+s ( #8,abdu'l-,bah04