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ha? 444 #b3 ,o my ,"l6 ,i h drawn nigh unto ,!e1 9 ! 444 #c3 ,o ye belov$ ( ,god6 ,o ye *ildr5 ( ,8 ,k+dom6 444 #d3 ,praise be to ,him ,:o ha? made ! _w ( be+1 444 #e3 ,! _w's great ,light1 once respl5d5t ^u all 444 #f3 ,o ye peoples ( ! ,k+dom6 ,h[ _m a s\l 444 #g3 ,o ye spiritual fri5ds ( #8,abdu'l-,bah6 ,a tru/$ 444 #h3 ,o ye belov$ ( #8,abdu'l-,bah & ye h&maids ( 444 #i3 ,o ?\ ^: he>t ov]fl[e? ) love = ! 444 #aj3 ,o ?\ de> h&maid ( ,god6 ,?y lett] ha? 444 #aa3 ,s]vice to ! fri5ds is s]vice to ! ,k+dom ( 444 #ab3 ,"k ?\ ( a c]ta9ty t ,love is ! secret ( 444 #ac3 ,o ?\ daught] ( ! ,k+dom6 ,?y lett] dat$ 444 #ad3 ,o ye two bless$ s\ls6 ,y\r lett]s 7 receiv$4 444 #ae3 ,o captive ( ! love ( ,god6 ,! lett] :i* 444 #af3 ,o ye illum9$ lov$ ones & ye h&maids ( ! 444 #ag3 ,o ye :o are ! *os5 ones ( ! ,abh ,k+dom6 444 #ah3 ,o ?\ possessor ( a see+ he>t6 ,al?\gh1 444 #ai3 ,praise be to ,him ?r\gh ,^: spl5d\rs ! 444 #bj3 ,:5 ,*ri/ appe>$1 tw5ty c5turies ago1 al?\gh 444 #ba3 ,o ?\ di/+ui%$ p]sonage1 ?\ seek] aft] 444 #bb3 ,o ?\ :o art turn+ ?y face t[>ds ,god6 444 #bc3 ,o ?\ :o do/ se>* aft] tru?6 ,?y lett] ( 444 #bd3 ,o spiritual y\?6 ,praise ?\ ,god t ?\ ha/ 444 #be3 ,o ?\ h&maid ( ,god6 ,x is record$ 9 ea/]n 444 #bf3 ,o ?\ :o seeke/ ! ,k+dom ( ,heav56 ,?y 444 #bg3 ,9 cycles gone by1 ea* "o ( ! ,manife/ations ( 444 #bh3 ,o leaf ^u ! ,tree ( ,life6 ,! ,tree ( ,life1 ( 444 #bi3 ,o ?\ :o art captivat$ by ! tru? & 444 #cj3 ,exi/5ce is ( two k9ds3 "o is ! exi/5ce ( 444 #ca3 ,o ?\ :o art de>1 & wise6 ,?y lett] dat$ 444 #cb3 ,o ye h&maids ( ! ,"l6 ,9 ?is c5tury--! 444 #cc3 ,o s]vant ( ,god6 ,we h not$ :at ?\ did/ 444 #cd3 ,o ?\ :o art s]v+ ! _w ( humanity6 444 #ce3 ,o army ( ,god6 ,a lett] sign$ jo9tly by all ( 444 #cf3 ,o ye two fav\r$ h&maids ( ! ,"l6 ,! 444 #cg3 ,o ye de> fri5ds ( #8,abdu'l-,bah6 ,a bless$ lett] 444 #ch3 ,o h&maid ( ,god1 :o tremble/ ev5 z a fre% 444 #ci3 ,o h&maid ( ,god6 ,?y lett] ha? be5 receiv$1 444 #dj3 ,o ye :om #8,abdu'l-,bah love?6 ,i h read y\r 444 #da3 ,o ?\ :o art /eadfa/ 9 ! ,cov5ant1 & 444 #db3 ,o ye co-work]s :o are support$ by armies 444 #dc3 ,! prime requisites = !m t take c\nsel 444 #dd3 ,! memb]s !re( mu/ take c\nsel toge!r 444 #de3 ,! fir/ condition is absolute love & h>mony 444 #df3 ,o ye :o are firm 9 ! ,cov5ant6 #8,abdu'l-,bah 444 #dg3 ,o ye true fri5ds6 ,y\r lett] ha? be5 receiv$ 444 #dh3 ,o ye loyal s]vants ( ! ,anci5t ,beauty6 ,9 e 444 #di3 ,?y lett] ha? be5 receiv$4 ,?\ did/ write ( 444 #ej3 ,y h ask$ z to ! fea/ 9 e ,bah' 444 #ea3 ,z to ! ,n9ete5 ,day ,fea/1 x rejoice? m9d & 444 #eb3 ,o s]vant ( ! ,"o true ,god6 ,! ,"l be 444 #ec3 ,v]ily1 #8,abdu'l-,bah inhale? ! fragrance ( ! 444 #ed3 ,ye h writt5 z to ! meet+s ( ! fri5ds1 & 444 #ee3 ,x befitte? ! fri5ds to hold a ga!r+1 a 444 #ef3 ,:5soev] a company ( p %all ga!r 9 a 444 #eg3 ,we he> t ?\ ha/ 9 m9d to embelli% ?y 444 #eh3 ,?\ ha/ ask$ ab\t places ( wor%ip & ! 444 #ei3 #8,abdu'l-,bah ha? long *]i%$ ! desire t a 444 #fj3 ,al?\gh to outw>d seem+ ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr 444 #fa3 ,o ,"l1 ,o ,?\ ,:o do/ bless all ^? :o 444 #fb3 ,o my well-belov$ daught] ( ! ,k+dom6 444 #fc3 ,o ye bless$ s\ls6 ,! lett] ye _h writt5 to 444 #fd3 ,! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr is "o ( ! mo/ vital 444 #fe3 ,o ?\ fav\r$ h&maid ( ! heav5ly ,k+dom6 444 #ff3 ,o ?\ :o ha/ s\ght illum9ation f ! 444 #fg3 ,o ?\ lady ( ! ,k+dom6 ,?y lett] s5t f 444 #fh3 ,o ye :o are firm 9 ! ,cov5ant & ! ,te/am5t6 444 #fi3 ,?\ ha/ writt5 conc]n+ organization4 ,! 444 #gj3 ,o ?\ ignit$ c&le6 ,?y lett] 0 receiv$4 ,its 444 #ga3 ,o ?\ belov$ maids]vant ( ,god6 ,?y lett] 444 #gb3 ,o ?\ true fri5d6 ,read1 9 ! s*ool ( ,god1 ! 444 #gc3 ,o daught] ( ! ,k+dom6 ,?y lett] ha? come 444 #gd3 ,o bird t s+e? sweetly ( ! ,abh ,beauty6 ,9 444 #ge3 ,/rive ) he>t & s\l 9 ord] to br+ ab\t 444 #gf3 ,o ?\ :o ha/ an illum9$ he>t6 ,?\ art ev5 444 #gg3 ,o ?\ rev]$ maids]vant ( ,god6 ,?y lett] 444 #gh3 ,o ?\ :o art pure 9 he>t1 sanctifi$ 9 _s1 444 #gi3 ,o respect$ p]sonage6 ,i h read y\r "w1 444 #hj3 ,o ?\ :o art turn+ ?y face to ,god6 ,?y 444 #ha3 ,^? s\ls :o dur+ ! w> h s]v$ ! 444 #hb3 ,o ?\ :o art firm 9 ! ,cov5ant1 ?y lett] 444 #hc3 ,convey on behalf ( #8,abdu'l-,bah to ?y respect$ 444 #hd3 ,o ?\ de> h&maid ( ,god6 ,?y lett] ha? 444 #he3 ,z = ! "q reg>d+ m>riage "u ! 444 #hf3 ,bah' m>riage is ! commitm5t ( ! two 444 #hg3 ,o ?\ mem5to ( him :o di$ = ! ,bless$ 444 #hh3 ,o ye my two belov$ *ildr56 ,! news ( y\r 444 #hi3 ,o ?\ :o art firm 9 ! ,cov5ant6 ,! lett] 444 #ij3 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,?is ,?y h&maid is call+ 444 #ia3 ,o ?\ :o ha/ b[$ ?yself d[n 9 pray] 444 #ib3 ,o ye two believ]s 9 ,god6 ,! ,"l1 pe]less is 444 #ic3 ,o ?\ maids]vant ( ,god6 ,e woman :o 444 #id3 ,o h&maids ( ! beauty ( ,abh6 ,y\r lett] 444 #ie3 ,o h&maids ( ! ,"l6 ,! spiritual assemblage 444 #if3 ,o h&maids ( ! ,m]ciful6 ,r5d] ye ?anks 444 #ig3 ,!re are c]ta9 pill>s :i* h be5 e/abli%$ 444 #ih3 ,7 !re no educator1 all s\ls w\ld rema9 444 #ii3 ,?\ did/ write z to ! *ildr53 f ! v 444 #ajj3 ,my wi% is t ^! *ildr5 %\ld receive a 444 #aja3 ,o ye :o h peace ( s\l6 ,among ! div9e 444 #ajb3 ,o true companions6 ,all humank9d are z *ildr5 444 #ajc3 ,! education & tra9+ ( *ildr5 is among 444 #ajd3 ,o lov$ ones ( ,god & h&maids ( ! 444 #aje3 ,z to ! diff]5ce betwe5 t mat]ial civilization 444 #ajf3 ,among ! greate/ ( all s]vices t c possibly 444 #ajg3 ,x is ! hope ( #8,abdu'l-,bah t ^? y\?ful 444 #ajh3 ,ye %\ld consid] ! "q ( goodly 444 #aji3 ,o ye recipi5ts ( ! fav\rs ( ,god6 ,9 ?is new 444 #aaj3 ,z to ! organization ( ! s*ools3 if possible 444 #aaa3 ,! root cause ( wrongdo+ is ignorance1 & 444 #aab3 ,9 ?is holy ,cause ! "q ( orphans ha? 444 #aac3 ,o h&maid ( ,god6444 ,to ! mo!rs mu/ be 444 #aad3 ,o ye lov+ mo!rs1 "k ye t 9 ,god's sight1 444 #aae3 ,o ye two well-lov$ h&maids ( ,god6 ,:atev] 444 #aaf3 ,o ?\ daught] ( ! ,k+dom6 ,?y lett]s 444 #aag3 ,o de> "o ( #8,abdu'l-,bah6 ,be ! son ( ?y 444 #aah3 ,o ye "y ,bah' *ildr51 ye seek]s aft] true 444 #aai3 ,x is incumb5t ^u ,bah' *ildr5 to surpass 444 #abj3 ,o my de> *ildr56 ,y\r lett] 0 receiv$4 ,a 444 #aba3 ,o ?\ ^: ye>s are few1 yet ^: m5tal 444 #abb3 ,z to ?y "q reg>d+ ! education ( 444 #abc3 ,o ?\ :o gaze/ ^u ! ,k+dom ( ,god6 444 #abd3 ,! ,sunday s*ool = ! *ildr5 9 :i* ! 444 #abe3 ,! *ang+ ( tea*]s %\ld be nei!r too 444 #abf3 ,?y lett] 0 receiv$4 ,praise be to ,god x 444 #abg3 ,o ?\ s]vant ( ! ,"o true ,god6 ,9 ?is 444 #abh3 ,?y lett] 0 receiv$4 ,i hope t ?\ maye/ 444 #abi3 ,o ,fri5ds ( ! ,pure & ,omnipot5t ,god6 ,to 444 #acj3 ,o ?\ di/+ui%$ physician6444 ,praise be 444 #aca3 ,:5 giv+ m$ical treatm5t turn to ! 444 #acb3 ,al?\gh ill heal? is "o ( ! unavoidable conditions 444 #acc3 ,!re are two ways ( heal+ sickness1 mat]ial 444 #acd3 ,o ?\ :o art attract$ to ! fragrant brea?+s 444 #ace3 ,accord+ to ! explicit decree ( ,bah'u'llh 444 #acf3 ,x is incumb5t ^u ev]yone to seek m$ical 444 #acg3 ,o ?\ :o art voic+ ! praises ( ?y ,"l6 444 #ach3 ,o ye belov$ ( ! ,"l6 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god 444 #aci3 ,o ?\ h&maid ( ,god6 ,! heav5ly glad 444 #adj3 ,?\ did/ ask z to ! transfiguration ( ,jesus1 444 #ada3 ,o ?\ ye>n+ flame1 ?\ :o art afire ) 444 #adb3 ,o ?\ de> h&maid ( ,god6 ,praise ?\ ,god1 444 #adc3 ,o ?\ :o ha/ drawn nigh unto ! _s ( 444 #add3 ,o lov] ( humank9d6 ,?y lett] ha? be5 444 #ade3 ,?\ did/ write z to ! "q ( spiritual 444 #adf3 ,o ?\ h&maid afire ) ! love ( ,god6 ,i 444 #adg3 ,reflect ^u ! pa/ ev5ts ( ! "t ( 444 #adh3 ,o ye sons & daught]s ( ! ,k+dom6 444 #adi3 ,o ?\ :o ha/ eyes to see6 ,t :i* ?\ 444 #aej3 ,o ?\ h&maid aflame ) ! fire ( ,god's 444 #aea3 ,o ?\ believ] 9 ! on5ess ( ,god6 ,"k 444 #aeb3 ,z to ! "q reg>d+ ! s\l ( a murd]]1 444 #aec3 ,o ?\ h&maid ( ,god6 ,9 ?is day1 to ?ank 444 #aed3 ,o ?\ son ( ! ,k+dom6 ,?y mo/ agreeable 444 #aee3 ,o ?\ flame ( ,god's love6 ,:at ?\ ha/ 444 #aef3 ,o ?\ s]vant ( ! ,holy ,?re%old6 ,we h 444 #aeg3 ,o ye :o are /rongly attract$6 ,o ye :o are 444 #aeh3 ,grieve ?\ n ov] ! asc5sion ( my belov$ 444 #aei3 ,z to ?y "q1 do? e s\l )\t 444 #afj3 ,o ?\ s9c]e & loyal h&maid ( ! ,"l6 444 #afa3 ,o ?\ :o seeke/ ! ,k+dom ( heav56 444 #afb3 ,o ye de> fri5ds ( #8,abdu'l-,bah6 ,at all times 444 #afc3 ,o ye two seek]s aft] tru?6 ,y\r lett] 0 444 #afd3 ,o ye two fai?ful & assur$ s\ls6 ,! lett] 444 #afe3 ,o my ,god6 ,o my ,god6 ,v]ily ,?y s]vant1 444 #aff3 ,o s]vant ( ,bah6 ,be self-sacrific+ 9 ! pa? 444 #afg3 ,?\ had/ ask$ ab\t fate1 pr$e/9ation & 444 #afh3 ,o ?\ lady ( ! ,k+dom6 ,praise ?\ ,god 444 #afi3 ,o ye two pati5t s\ls6 ,y\r lett] 0 receiv$4 444 #agj3 ,o ?\ seek] ( ! ,k+dom6 ,?y lett] 0 444 #aga3 ,o ?\ belov$ maids]vant ( ,god1 al?\gh 444 #agb3 ,praise be to ,god1 ?y he>t is engag$ 9 ! 444 #agc3 ,^? s\ls t1 9 ?is day1 ent] ! div9e 444 #agd3 ,o ye spiritual fri5ds ( #8,abdu'l-,bah6 ,! lett] 444 #age3 ,mortal *>m %all fade away1 roses %all give 444 #agf3 ,o ?\ :o art attract$ to ! ,k+dom ( 444 #agg3 ,o liv+ flame ( heav5ly love6 ,?9e he>t 444 #agh3 ,o maids]vant ( ,god6 ,?y lett] dat$ #i 444 #agi3 ,/rive z mu* z ye c to turn :olly t[>d 444 #ahj3 ,i hope t 9 ?is ne!r _w ?\ %alt atta9 444 #aha3 ,reg>d+ ! /atem5t 9 ,! ,hidd5 ,words1 444 #ahb3 ,o ye :o are hold+ fa/ unto ! ,cov5ant & 444 #ahc3 ,o ?\ daught] ( ! ,k+dom6 ,?y lett] 0 444 #ahd3 ,o ye bless$ s\ls6 ,al?\gh ye are und]go+ 444 #ahe3 ,o ye fri5ds & maids]vants ( ! ,m]ciful6 444 #ahf3 ,o ?\ :o art firm 9 ! ,cov5ant6 ,?ree 444 #ahg3 ,o ?\ :o art firm 9 ! ,cov5ant6 ,?y lett] 444 #ahh3 ,o ye ! *]i%$ lov$ ones ( #8,abdu'l-,bah6 444 #ahi3 ,today1 e wise1 vigilant & =esight$ p]son 444 #aij3 ,?\ see/ me1 ,o my ,god1 b[$ d[n 9 l[l9ess1 444 #aia3 ,o ?\ :o ha/ be5 sore afflict$ on ! pa?way 444 #aib3 ,today1 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s is ! def5d] ( ! 444 #aic3 ,x is daybreak1 & f ! ris+-po9t ( ! 444 #aid3 ,o ye ! s9c]e lov$ ones ( ! ,abh ,beauty6 444 #aie3 ,o ?\ exalt$ b\gh ( ! div9e ,lote-,tree6 444 #aif3 ,o ?\ :o art /eadfa/ 9 ! ,cov5ant6 ,?y 444 #aig3 ,o ?\ s]vant ( ,god6 ,d n grieve at ! 444 #aih3 ,o ?\ :o art enam\r$ ( ! brea?s ( ,god6 444 #aii3 ,o ye s9c]e ones1 ye long+ ones1 ye :o are 444 #bjj3 ,o my spiritual lov$ ones6 ,at a "t :5 an 444 #bja3 ,o ?\ :o art c>ri$ away by ! love ( ,god6 444 #bjb3 ,o ye lov]s ( tru?1 ye s]vants ( humank9d6 444 #bjc3 ,o ?\ :o art enam\r$ ( ! ,cov5ant6 444 #bjd3 ,o pho5ix ( t immortal flame k9dl$ 9 ! 444 #bje3 ,o ye respect$ s\ls6 ,f ! cont9ual imitation 444 #bjf3 ,praise be to ,him ,:o ha? r5t ! d>k asund]1 444 #bjg3 ,o ye :o h turn$ y\r faces t[>d ! 444 #bjh3 ,o ye s]vants ( ! ,sacr$ ,?re%old6 ,! 444 #bji3 ,o ye s]vants ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty6444 ,x is cle> 444 #baj3 ,o ye roses 9 ! g>d5 ( ,god's love6 ,o ye 444 #baa3 ,:5 ! fri5ds d n endeav\r to spread ! 444 #bab3 ,x is at su* times t ! fri5ds ( ,god avail 444 #bac3 ,! tea*+ "w %\ld "u all conditions be 444 #bad3 ,foll[ ?\ ! way ( ?y ,"l1 & say n 444 #bae3 ,my hope f ! grace ( ! ,"o true ,"l 444 #baf3 ,re/ assur$ t ! brea?+s ( ! ,holy ,_s 444 #bag3 ,! tea*]1 :5 tea*+1 mu/ be himself 444 #bah3 ,o ye close & de> fri5ds ( #8,abdu'l-,bah6 444 #bai3 ,o ye sons & daught]s ( ! ,k+dom6 ,y\r 444 #bbj3 ,! ,"l ( all mank9d ha? fa%ion$ ?is 444 #bba3 ,o ye :o are /eadfa/ 9 ! ,cov5ant6 ,! 444 #bbb3 ,o ye homeless & w&]]s 9 ! ,pa? ( ,god6 444 #bbc3 ,o ye sons & daught]s ( ! ,k+dom6 ,y\r 444 #bbd3 ,o ?\ s]vant ( ,god6 ,?y lett] 0 receiv$4 444 #bbe3 ,o ye conc\rse ( ! ,k+dom ( ,abh6 ,two 444 #bbf3 ,o ?\ s]vant ( ,god6 ,?y lett] 0 receiv$1 444 #bbg3 ,o ye e/eem$ ones :o are pione]s among ! 444 #bbh3 ,o ,s]vant ( ! ,?re%old ( ,bah'u'llh6 ,?y 444 #bbi3 ,o s9c]e s]vant ( ! ,true ,"o6 ,i he> ?\ 444 #bcj3 ,o respect$ p]sonage6 ,?y second lett] dat$ 444 #bca3 ,o ?\ blossom on ! ,tree ( ,life6 ,happy art 444 #bcb3 ,z to ,presid5t ,wilson1 ! f\rte5 pr9ciples 444 #bcc3 ,o ye fai?ful fri5ds1 ,o ye s9c]e s]vants ( 444 #bcd3 ,o ?\ :o art enraptur$ by ! sweet brea?+s 444 #bce3 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,illum9e ! br[s ( ,?y true 444 #bcf3 ,o ,?\1 my ,god1 ,:o guide/ ! seek] to ! 444 #bcg3 ,:oso recite? ?is pray] ) l[l9ess & 444 ,,ref]5ces ,,to ,,! ,,qur',n ,9 footnotes ref]r+ to ! ,qur'n ! srihs h be5 numb]$ accord+ to ! orig9al1 :]eas ! v]se numb]s are ^? 9 ,rodwell's translation :i* diff] sometimes f ^? ( ! ,arabic4 #a3 ,o ,,peoples ,,( ,,! ,,_w6 ,,! ,,sun ,,( ,,tru? ,,ha? 444 ,o peoples ( ! _w6 ,! ,sun ( ,tru? ha? ris5 to illum9e ! :ole e>?1 & to spiritualize ! community ( man4 ,laudable are ! results & ! fruits !re(1 abundant ! holy evid5ces d]iv+ f ?is grace4 ,?is is m]cy unalloy$ & pure/ b\nty2 x is light = ! _w & all its peoples2 x is h>mony & fell[%ip1 & love & solid>ity2 inde$ x is compassion & unity1 & ! end ( =eignness2 x is ! be+ at "o1 9 complete dignity & fre$om1 ) all on e>?4 ,! ,bless$ ,beauty sai?3 #8,ye are all ! fruits ( "o tree1 ! leaves ( "o bran*4' ,?us ha? ,he lik5$ ?is _w ( be+ to a s+le tree1 & all its peoples to ! leaves !re(1 & ! blossoms & fruits4 ,x is ne$ful = ! b\gh to blossom1 & leaf & fruit to fl\ri%1 & ^u ! int]connection ( all p>ts ( ! _w-tree1 dep5de? ! fl\ri%+ ( leaf & blossom1 & ! sweetness ( ! fruit4 ,= ?is reason mu/ all human be+s p[]fully su/a9 "o ano!r & seek = ev]la/+ life2 & = ?is reason mu/ ! lov]s ( ,god 9 ?is cont+5t _w become ! m]cies & ! bless+s s5t =? by t clem5t ,k+ ( ! se5 & unse5 realms4 ,let !m purify _! sight & behold all humank9d z leaves & blossoms & fruits ( ! tree ( be+4 ,let !m at all times conc]n !mselves ) do+ a k9dly ?+ = "o ( _! fell[s1 (f]+ to someone love1 consid]ation1 ?\ghtful help4 ,let !m see no "o z _! enemy1 or z wi%+ !m ill1 b ?9k ( all humank9d z _! fri5ds2 reg>d+ ! ali5 z an intimate1 ! /rang] z a companion1 /ay+ free ( prejudice1 draw+ no l9es4 ,9 ?is day1 ! "o fav\r$ at ! ,?re%old ( ! ,"l is he :o h&e? r\nd ! cup ( fai?fulness2 :o be/[e?1 ev5 ^u 8 enemies1 ! jewel ( b\nty1 & l5de?1 ev5 to 8 fall5 oppressor1 a help+ h&2 x is he :o w1 ev5 to ! fi]ce/ ( 8 foes1 be a lov+ fri5d4 ,^! are ! ,tea*+s ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty1 ^! ! c\nsels ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n4 ,o ye de> fri5ds6 ,! _w is at w> & ! human race is 9 travail & mortal combat4 ,! d>k night ( hate ha? tak5 ov]1 & ! light ( good fai? is blott$ out4 ,! peoples & k9dr$s ( ! e>? h %>p5$ _! claws1 & are hurl+ !mselves "o aga9/ ! o!r4 ,x is ! v f\ndation ( ! human race t is be+ de/roy$4 ,x is ?\s&s ( h\seholds t are vagrant & dispossess$1 & e ye> see? ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( human be+s welt]+ 9 _! life-blood on du/y battlefields4 ,! t5ts ( life & joy are d[n4 ,! g5]als practise _! g5]al%ip1 boa/+ ( ! blood !y %$1 compet+ "o ) ! next 9 incit+ to viol5ce4 #8,) ?is sword1' sai? "o ( !m1 #8,i behead$ a p6' ,& ano!r3 #8,i toppl$ a nation to ! gr\nd6' ,& yet ano!r3 #8,i br\ght a gov]nm5t d[n6' ,on su* ?+s d m5 pride !mselves1 9 su* d !y glory6 ,love--righte\sness--^! are ev]y:]e c5sur$1 :ile despis$ are h>mony1 & devotion to ! tru?4 ,! ,fai? ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty is summon+ mank9d to safety & love1 to amity & peace2 x ha? rais$ up its tab]nacle on ! heights ( ! e>?1 & directe? its call to all nations4 ,:]e=e1 ,o ye :o are ,god's lov]s1 "k ye ! value ( ?is preci\s ,fai?1 obey its tea*+s1 walk 9 ?is road t is drawn /raight1 & %[ ye ?is way to ! p4 ,lift up y\r voices & s+ out ! song ( ! ,k+dom4 ,spread f> & wide ! precepts & c\nsels ( ! lov+ ,"l1 s t ?is _w w *ange into ano!r _w1 & ?is d>ksome e>? w be flood$ ) light1 & ! dead body ( mank9d w arise & live2 s t e s\l w ask = immortality1 ?r\gh ! holy brea?s ( ,god4 ,soon w y\r swiftly-pass+ days be ov]1 & ! fame & ri*es1 ! com=ts1 ! joys provid$ by ?is rubbi%-heap1 ! _w1 w be gone )\t a trace4 ,summon ye1 !n1 ! p to ,god1 & invite humanity to foll[ ! example ( ! ,company on high4 ,be ye lov+ fa!rs to ! orphan1 & a refuge to ! helpless1 & a treasury = ! poor1 & a cure = ! ail+4 ,be ye ! help]s ( e victim ( oppression1 ! patrons ( ! disadvantag$4 ,?9k ye at all times ( r5d]+ "s s]vice to e memb] ( ! human race4 ,pay ye no he$ to av]sion & rejection1 to disda91 ho/ility1 inju/ice3 act ye 9 ! opposite way4 ,be ye s9c]ely k9d1 n 9 appe>ance only4 ,let ea* "o ( ,god's lov$ ones c5tre 8 att5tion on ?is3 to be ! ,"l's m]cy to man2 to be ! ,"l's grace4 ,let him d "s good to e p]son ^: pa? he crosse?1 & be ( "s b5efit to him4 ,let him improve ! "* ( ea* & all1 & reori5t ! m9ds ( m54 ,9 ?is way1 ! light ( div9e guidance w %9e =?1 & ! bless+s ( ,god w cradle all mank9d3 = love is light1 no matt] 9 :at abode x dwelle?2 & hate is d>kness1 no matt] :]e x may make its ne/4 ,o fri5ds ( ,god6 ,t ! hidd5 ,my/]y may /& reveal$1 & ! secret ess5ce ( all ?+s may be disclos$1 /rive ye to bani% t d>kness = ev] & ev]4 #b3 ,o ,,my ,,"l6 ,i ,,h ,,drawn ,,nigh ,,unto ,,!e1 ,,9 ,,! 444 ,o my ,"l6 ,i h drawn nigh unto ,!e1 9 ! dep?s ( ?is d>ksome night1 confid+ 9 ,!e ) ! tongue ( my he>t1 trembl+ ) joy at ! sweet sc5ts t bl[ f ,?y realm1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 call+ unto ,!e1 say+3 ,o my ,"l1 no words d ,i f9d to glorify ,!e2 no way d ,i see = ! bird ( my m9d to so> upw>d to ,?y ,k+dom ( ,hol9ess2 = ,?\1 9 ,?y v ess5ce1 art sanctifi$ above ^? tributes1 & 9 ,?y v be+ art beyond ! rea* ( ^? praises :i* are (f]$ ,!e by ! p t ,?\ ha/ creat$4 ,9 ! sanctity ( ,?9e own be+ ha/ ,?\ ev] be5 exalt$ above ! und]/&+ ( ! le>n$ among ! ,company on high1 & =ev] wilt ,?\ rema9 enwrapp$ )9 ! hol9ess ( ,?9e own reality1 unrea*$ by ! k ( ^? dwell]s 9 ,?9e exalt$ ,k+dom :o glorify ,?y ,"n4 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,h[ c ,i glorify or describe ,!e inaccessible z ,?\ art2 immeasurably high & sanctifi$ art ,?\ above e description & praise4 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,h m]cy !n ^u my helpless /ate1 my pov]ty1 my mis]y1 my abasem5t6 ,give me to dr9k f ! g5]\s cup ( ,?y grace & =giv5ess1 /ir me ) ! sweet sc5ts ( ,?y love1 gladd5 my bosom ) ! light ( ,?y k1 purify my s\l ) ! my/]ies ( ,?y on5ess1 raise me to life ) ! g5tle breeze t come? f ! g>d5s ( ,?y m]cy--till ,i sev] myself f all else b ,!e1 & lay hold ( ! hem ( ,?y g>m5t ( gr&eur1 & consign to oblivion all t is n ,!e1 & be companion$ by ! sweet brea?+s t waft dur+ ^! ,?y days1 & atta9 unto fai?fulness at ,?y ,?re%old ( ,hol9ess1 & arise to s]ve ,?y ,cause1 & to be humble be=e ,?y lov$ ones1 &1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,?y fav\r$ ones1 to be no?+ness itself4 ,v]ily art ,?\ ! ,help]1 ! ,su/a9]1 ! ,exalt$1 ! ,mo/ ,g5]\s4 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,i beg ( ,!e by ! dawn+ ( ! light ( ,?y ,beauty t ha? illum9$ all ! e>?1 & by ! glance ( ,?y div9e compassion's eye t consid]e? all ?+s1 & by ! surg+ sea ( ,?y be/[als 9 :i* all ?+s are imm]s$1 & by ,?y /ream+ cl\ds ( b\nty ra9+ d[n gifts ^u ! ess5ces ( all creat$ ?+s1 & by ! spl5d\rs ( ,?y m]cy t exi/$ be=e ev] ! _w 0--to help ,?y *os5 ones to be fai?ful1 & assi/ ,?y lov$ ones to s]ve at ,?9e exalt$ ,?re%old1 & cause !m to ga9 ! victory ?r\gh ! battalions ( ,?y might t ov]p[]e? all ?+s1 & re9=ce !m ) a great fight+ ho/ f out ( ! ,conc\rse on high4 ,o my ,"l6 ,!y are weak s\ls /&+ at ,?y door2 !y are paup]s 9 ,?y c\rty>d1 desp]ate = ,?y grace1 9 dire ne$ ( ,?y succ\r1 turn+ _! faces t[>d ! k+dom ( ,?y on5ess1 ye>n+ = ! b\nties ( ,?y be/[als4 ,o my ,"l6 ,flood ,?\ _! m9ds ) ,?y holy light2 cleanse ,?\ _! he>ts ) ! grace ( ,?9e assi/ance2 gladd5 _! bosoms ) ! fragrance ( ! joys t waft f ,?y ,company above2 make bright _! eyes by behold+ ! signs & tok5s ( ,?y might2 cause !m to be ! ensigns ( purity1 ! bann]s ( sanctity wav+ high above all creatures on ! summits ( ! e>?2 make ,?\ _! words to move he>ts :i* are ev5 z solid rock4 ,may !y arise to s]ve ,!e & d$icate !mselves to ! ,k+dom ( ,?y div9ity1 & set _! faces t[>d ! realm ( ,?y ,self-,subsi/5ce1 & spread f> & wide ,?y signs1 & be illum9$ by ,?y /ream+ lights1 & unfold ,?y hidd5 my/]ies4 ,may !y guide ,?y s]vants unto g5tle wat]s & to ! f\nta9 ( ,?y m]cy t welle? & leape? 9 ! midmo/ he>t ( ! ,heav5 ( ,?y on5ess4 ,may !y hoi/ ! sail ( deta*m5t ^u ! ,ark ( ,salvation1 & move ov] ! seas ( ,?y k2 may !y spread wide ! p9ions ( unity & by _! aid so> upw>d to ! ,k+dom ( ,?y s+l5ess to become s]vants :om ! ,supreme ,conc\rse w applaud1 ^: praises ! dwell]s 9 ,?9e all-glori\s realm w utt]2 may !y he> ! h]alds ( ! invisible _w z !y raise _! cry ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,glad-,tid+s2 may !y1 9 _! long+ to meet ,!e1 invoke & pray unto ,!e1 inton+ wondr\s orisons at ! dawn ( light--,o my ,"l ,:o dispose/ all ?+s--%$d+ _! te>s at morn+tide & ev51 ye>n+ to pass into ! %ad[ ( ,?y m]cy t ende? nev]4 ,help !m1 ,o my ,"l1 "u all conditions1 support !m at all times ) ,?9e angels ( hol9ess1 !y :o are ,?9e invisible ho/s1 ,?y heav5ly battalions :o br+ d[n to defeat ! mass$ armies ( ?is ne!r _w4 ,v]ily art ,?\ ! ,mighty1 ! ,p[]ful1 ! ,/rong1 ! ,all-,encompass+1 ! ,"o ,:o ha? dom9ion ov] all t is4 ,o holy ,"l6 ,o ,"l ( lov+-k9dness6 ,we /ray ab\t ,?y dwell+1 long+ to behold ,?y beauty1 & lov+ all ,?y ways4 ,we are hapless1 l[ly1 & ( small acc\nt4 ,we are paup]s3 %[ u m]cy1 give u b\nty2 look n ^u our fail+s1 hide ,?\ our endless s9s4 ,:atev] we are1 /ill are we ,?9e1 & :at we speak & he> is praise ( ,!e1 & x is ,?y face we seek1 ,?y pa? we foll[4 ,?\ art ! ,"l ( lov+-k9dness1 we are s9n]s & a/ray & f> f home4 ,:]e=e1 ,o ,cl\d ( ,m]cy1 grant u "s drops ( ra94 ,o ,fl[]+ ,b$ ( grace1 s5d =? a fragrant breeze4 ,o ,sea ( all be/[als1 roll t[>ds u a great wave4 ,o ,sun ( ,b\nty1 s5d d[n a %aft ( light4 ,grant u pity1 grant u grace4 ,by ,?y beauty1 we come ) no provision b our s9s1 ) no good de$s to tell (1 only hopes4 ,unless ,?y conceal+ veil do? cov] u1 & ,?y protection %ield & cradle u1 :at p[] h ^! helpless s\ls to rise & s]ve ,!e1 :at sub/ance h ^! wret*$ ones to make a brave display8 ,?\ ,:o art ! ,mighty1 ! ,all-,p[]ful1 help u1 fav\r u2 )]$ z we are1 revive u ) %[]s f ,?y cl\ds ( grace2 l[ly z we are1 illum9e u ) bright rays f ! ,day-,/> ( ,?y on5ess4 ,ca/ ,?\ ^! ?ir/y fi% into ! ocean ( ,?y m]cy1 guide ,?\ ?is lo/ c>avan to ! %elt] ( ,?y s+l5ess2 to ! wellspr+ ( guidance lead ,?\ ! ones :o h w&]$ f> a/ray1 & grant to ^? :o h miss$ ! pa? a hav5 )9 ! prec9cts ( ,?y might4 ,lift ,?\ to ^! p>*$ lips ! b\nte\s & s(t-fl[+ wat]s ( heav51 raise up ^! dead to ev]la/+ life4 ,grant ,?\ to ! bl9d eyes t w see4 ,make ,?\ ! deaf to he>1 ! dumb to speak4 ,set ,?\ ! dispirit$ ablaze1 make ,?\ ! he$less m9dful1 w>n ,?\ ! pr\d1 awak5 ^? :o sleep4 ,?\ art ! ,mighty1 ,?\ art ! ,be/[]1 ,?\ art ! ,lov+4 ,v]ily ,?\ art ! ,b5efic5t1 ! ,mo/ ,exalt$4 ,o ye lov$ ones ( ,god1 ye help]s ( ?is evanesc5t ,s]vant6 ,:5 ! ,sun ( ,reality %$ its endless b\nties f ! ,dawn+-,po9t ( all desires1 & ?is _w ( be+ 0 lit ) t sacr$ light f pole to pole1 ) su* int5sity did x ca/ d[n its rays t x blott$ out ! ,/ygian d>k =ev]1 :]eupon ?is e>? ( du/ became ! envy ( ! sph]es ( heav51 & ?is l[ly place took on ! /ate & panoply ( ! sup]nal realm4 ,! g5tle breeze ( hol9ess blew ov] x1 scatt]+ abroad sweet sav\rs2 ! spr+ w9ds ( heav5 pass$ by x1 & ov] x1 f ! ,s\rce ( all be/[als1 7 waft$ fruitful airs t c>ri$ b\ndless grace4 ,!n ! bright dawn rose1 & !re came tid+s ( great joy4 ,! div9e spr+time 0 "h1 pit*+ its t5ts 9 ?is cont+5t _w1 s t all creation leapt & danc$4 ,! )]$ e>? br\ght =? immortal blooms1 ! dead du/ woke to ev]la/+ life4 ,!n came =? fl[]s ( my/ic le>n+1 &1 bespeak+ ! k ( ,god1 fre% gre5]y f ! gr\nd4 ,! cont+5t _w display$ ,god's b\nte\s gifts1 ! visible _w reflect+ ! glories ( realms t 7 hidd5 f sight4 ,god's summons 0 proclaim$1 ! table ( ! ,et]nal ,cov5ant 0 readi$1 ! cup ( ! ,te/am5t 0 pass$ f h& to h&1 ! univ]sal invitation 0 s5t =?4 ,!n "s among ! p 7 set afire ) ! w9e ( heav51 & "s 7 left )\t a %>e ( ?is greate/ ( be/[als4 ,! sight & insight ( "s 7 illum9$ by ! light ( grace1 & !re 7 "s :o1 he>+ ! an!ms ( unity1 leapt = joy4 ,!re 7 birds t began to c>ol 9 ! g>d5s ( hol9ess1 !re 7 night+ales 9 ! bran*es ( ! rose tree ( heav5 t rais$ _! pla9tive cries4 ,!n 7 deck$ & adorn$ bo? ! ,k+dom on high & ! e>? bel[1 & ?is _w became ! envy ( high heav54 ,yet alas1 alas1 ! neglectful h /ay$ fa/ 9 _! he$less sleep1 & ! fooli% h spurn$ ?is mo/ sacr$ ( be/[als4 ,! bl9d rema9 %r\d$ 9 _! veils1 ! deaf h no %>e 9 :at ha? come to pass1 ! dead h no hopes ( atta9+ !reto1 = ev5 z ,he sai?3 #8,!y despair ( ! life to come1 z ! infidels despair t ! dwell]s 9 ! tombs w rise aga94'7#a7 ,z to y1 ,o ye lov$ ones ( ,god6 ,loose y\r tongues & (f] ,him ?anks2 praise ye & glorify ! ,beauty ( ! ,ador$ ,"o1 = ye h drunk f ?is pure/ ( *alices1 & ye are *e]$ & set agl[ ) ?is w9e4 ,ye h detect$ ! sweet sc5ts ( hol9ess1 ye h smell$ ! musk ( fai?fulness f ,joseph's raim5t4 ,ye h f$ on ! honey-dew ( loyalty f ! h&s ( ,him ,:o is ! "o alone ,belov$1 ye h fea/$ on immortal di%es at ! b\nte\s banquet table ( ! ,"l4 ,?is pl5ty is a special fav\r be/[$ by a lov+ ,god1 ^! are bless+s & r>e gifts d]iv+ f ,8 grace4 ,9 ! ,gospel ,he sai?3 #8,= _m are call$1 b few are *os54'7#b7 ,t is1 to _m is x (f]$1 b r>e is ! s\l :o is s+l$ out to receive ! great be/[al ( guidance4 #8,su* is ! b\nty ( ,god3 to :om ,he w ,he give? x1 & ( imm5se b\nty is ,god4'7#c7 ,o ye lov$ ones ( ,god6 ,f ! peoples ( ! _w1 aga9/ ! ,c&le ( ! ,cov5ant discordant w9ds d beat & bl[4 ,! ,night+ale ( fai?fulness is beset by r5egades :o are ev5 z rav5s ( hate4 ,! ,dove ( ,god's remembrance is h>d press$ by m9dless birds ( night1 & ! ,gazelle t dwelle? 9 ! mead[s ( ,god's love is be+ hunt$ d[n by rav5+ bea/s4 ,deadly is ! p]il1 torm5t+ ! pa94 ,! belov$ ( ! ,"l mu/ /& fix$ z ! m\nta9s1 firm z impregnable walls4 ,unmov$ mu/ !y rema9 by ev5 ! dire/ adv]sities1 ungriev$ by ! wor/ ( disa/]s4 ,let !m cl+ to ! hem ( ,almighty ,god1 & put _! fai? 9 ! ,beauty ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 let !m lean on ! unfail+ help t come? f ! ,anci5t ,k+dom1 & dep5d on ! c>e & protection ( ! g5]\s ,"l4 ,let !m at all times refre% & re/ore !mselves ) ! dews ( heav5ly grace1 & ) ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s revive & r5ew !mselves f mom5t to mom5t4 ,let !m rise up to s]ve _! ,"l1 & d all 9 _! p[] to scatt] ,8 brea?+s ( hol9ess f> & wide4 ,let !m be a mighty =tress to def5d ,8 ,fai?1 an impregnable citadel = ! ho/s ( ! ,anci5t ,beauty4 ,let !m fai?fully gu>d ! edifice ( ! ,cause ( ,god f e side2 let !m become ! bright />s ( ,8 lum9\s skies4 ,= ! hordes ( d>kness are assail+ ?is ,cause f e direction1 & ! peoples ( ! e>? are int5t on ext+ui%+ ?is evid5t ,light4 ,& s9ce all ! k9dr$s ( ! _w are m\nt+ _! attack1 h[ c our att5tion be div]t$1 ev5 = a mom5t8 ,assur$ly be cognizant ( ^! ?+s1 be wat*ful1 & gu>d ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,! mo/ vital duty1 9 ?is day1 is to purify y\r *>act]s1 to correct y\r mann]s1 & improve y\r conduct4 ,! belov$ ( ! ,m]ciful mu/ %[ =? su* "* & conduct among ,8 creatures1 t ! fragrance ( _! hol9ess may be %$ ^u ! :ole _w1 & may quick5 ! dead1 inasmu* z ! purpose ( ! ,manife/ation ( ,god & ! dawn+ ( ! limitless lights ( ! ,invisible is to educate ! s\ls ( m51 & ref9e ! "* ( e liv+ man--s t bless$ individuals1 :o h fre$ !mselves f ! murk ( ! animal _w1 %all rise up ) ^? qualities :i* are ! adorn+s ( ! reality ( man4 ,! purpose is t e>?l+s %\ld turn into ! p ( ,heav51 & ^? :o walk 9 d>kness %\ld come into ! light1 & ^? :o are exclud$ %\ld jo9 ! inn] circle ( ! ,k+dom1 & ^? :o are z no?+ %\ld become intimates ( ! ev]la/+ ,glory4 ,x is t ! portionless %\ld ga9 _! %>e ( ! b\ndless sea1 & ! ignorant dr9k _! fill f ! liv+ f\nt ( k2 t ^? :o ?ir/ = blood %\ld =sake _! savag]y1 & ^? :o are b>b$ ( claw %\ld turn g5tle & =be>+1 & ^? :o love w> %\ld seek in/ead = true conciliation2 x is t ! brutal1 _! talons razor-%>p1 %\ld enjoy ! b5efits ( la/+ peace2 t ! f\l %\ld le>n t !re is a realm ( purity1 & ! ta9t$ f9d _! way to ! riv]s ( hol9ess4 ,unless ^! div9e be/[als be reveal$ f ! inn] self ( humank9d1 ! b\nty ( ! ,manife/ation w prove b>r51 & ! dazzl+ rays ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? w h no effect :atev]4 ,:]e=e1 ,o belov$ ( ! ,"l1 /rive ye ) he>t & s\l to receive a %>e ( ,8 holy attributes & take y\r portion ( ! b\nties ( ,8 sanctity--t ye may become ! tok5s ( unity1 ! /&>ds ( s+l5ess1 & seek out ! mean+ ( on5ess2 t ye may1 9 ?is g>d5 ( ,god1 lift up y\r voices & s+ ! blissful an!ms ( ! _s4 ,become ye z ! birds :o (f] ,him _! ?anks1 & 9 ! blossom+ b[]s ( life *ant ye su* melodies z w dazzle ! m9ds ( ^? :o "k4 ,raise ye a bann] on ! highe/ peaks ( ! _w1 a flag ( ,god's fav\r to ripple & wave 9 ! w9ds ( ,8 grace2 plant ye a tree 9 ! field ( life1 amid ! roses ( ?is visible _w1 t w yield a fruitage fre% & sweet4 ,i swe> by ! true ,tea*] t if ye w act 9 accord ) ! admonitions ( ,god1 z reveal$ 9 ,8 lum9\s ,tablets1 ?is d>ksome du/ w mirror =? ! ,k+dom ( heav51 & ?is ne!r _w ! realm ( ! ,all-,glori\s4 ,o ye lov$ ones ( ! ,"l6 ,praise be to ,him1 ! unse51 well+ b\nties ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? encompass y on e side1 & f e direction ! portals ( ,8 m]cy /& aj>4 ,n[ is ! "t to take advantage ( ^! be/[als1 & b5efit !refrom4 ,"k ye ! value ( ?is "t1 let n ?is *ance escape y4 ,/ay ye entirely cle> ( ?is d>k _w's conc]ns1 & become ye kn[n by ! attributes ( ^? ess5ces t make _! home 9 ! ,k+dom4 ,!n %all ye see h[ int5se is ! glory ( ! heav5ly ,day-,/>1 & h[ bl9d+ bright are ! tok5s ( b\nty com+ out ( ! invisible realm4 #c3 ,o ,,ye ,,belov$ ,,( ,,god6 ,o ,,ye ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,8 ,,k+dom6 444 ,o ye belov$ ( ,god6 ,o ye *ildr5 ( ,8 ,k+dom6 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ! new heav5 & ! new e>? are come4 ,! holy ,city1 new ,j]usalem1 ha? come d[n f on high 9 ! =m ( a maid ( heav51 veil$1 beaute\s1 & unique1 & prep>$ = reunion ) h] lov]s on e>?4 ,! angelic company ( ! ,cele/ial ,conc\rse ha? jo9$ 9 a call t ha? run ?r\gh\t ! univ]se1 all l\dly & mightily acclaim+3 #8,?is is ! ,city ( ,god & ,8 abode1 :]e9 %all dwell ! pure & holy among ,8 s]vants4 ,he %all live ) !m1 = !y are ,8 p & ,he is _! ,"l4' ,he ha? wip$ away _! te>s1 k9dl$ _! light1 rejoic$ _! he>ts & enraptur$ _! s\ls4 ,dea? %all no m ov]take !m nei!r %all sorr[1 weep+ or tribulation afflict !m4 ,! ,"l ,god ,omnipot5t ha? be5 en?ron$ 9 ,8 ,k+dom & ha? made all ?+s new4 ,?is is ! tru? & :at tru? c be great] ?an t ann\nc$ by ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john ! ,div9e8 ,he is ,alpha & ,omega4 ,he is ! ,"o t w give unto him t is a?ir/ ( ! f\nta9 ( ! wat] ( life & be/[ ^u ! sick ! rem$y ( true salvation4 ,he :om su* grace aide? is v]ily he t receive? ! mo/ glori\s h]itage f ! ,prophets ( ,god & ,8 holy ones4 ,! ,"l w be 8 ,god1 & he ,8 de>ly-belov$ son4 ,rejoice1 !n1 ,o ye belov$ ( ! ,"l & ,8 *os5 ones1 & ye ! *ildr5 ( ,god & ,8 p1 raise y\r voices to laud & magnify ! ,"l1 ! ,mo/ ,high2 = ,8 light ha? beam$ =?1 ,8 signs h appe>$ & ! bill[s ( ,8 ris+ ocean h scatt]$ on e %ore _m a preci\s pe>l4 #d3 ,,praise ,,be ,,to ,,him ,,:o ,,ha? ,,made ,,! ,,_w ,,( ,,be+1 444 ,praise be to ,him ,:o ha? made ! _w ( be+1 & ha? fa%ion$ all t is1 ,him ,:o ha? rais$ up ! s9c]e to a /ation ( hon\r7#d7 & ha? made ! invisible _w to appe> on ! plane ( ! visible--yet /ill1 9 _! drunk5 /upor17#e7 d m5 w&] & /ray4 ,he ha? laid d[n ! f\ndations ( ! l(ty ,citadel1 ,he ha? inaugurat$ ! ,cycle ( ,glory1 ,he ha? br\ght =? a new creation on ?is day t is cle>ly ,judgem5t ,day--& /ill d ! he$less /ay fa/ 9 _! drunk5 sleep4 ,! ,bugle7#f7 ha? s\nd$1 ! ,trumpet7#g7 ha? be5 bl[n1 ! ,cri] ha? rais$ 8 call1 & all ^u ! e>? h swoon$ away--b /ill d ! dead1 9 ! tombs ( _! bodies1 sleep on4 ,& ! second cl>ion7#h7 ha? s\nd$1 !re ha? foll[$ ! second bla/ aft] ! fir/17#i7 & ! dread woe ha? come1 & e nurs+ "m ha? =got ! infant at h] brea/7#aj7--yet /ill ! p1 confus$ & di/ract$1 he$ x n4 ,& ! ,resurrection ha? dawn$1 & ! ,h\r ha? /ruck1 & ! ,pa? ha? be5 drawn /raight1 & ! ,balance ha? be5 set up1 & all ^u ! e>? h be5 ga!r$ toge!r7#aa7--;b /ill ! p see no sign ( ! way4 ,! light ha? %one =?1 & radiance floode? ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & a g5tle w9d bl[e? f ov] ! g>d5s ( ! ,ev]-,=giv+ ,"l2 ! sweet brea?s ( ! _s are pass+ by1 & ^? :o lay buri$ 9 ! grave are ris+ up--& /ill d ! he$less slumb] on 9 _! tombs4 ,! flames ( hell h be5 made to blaze1 & heav5 ha? be5 br\ght nigh2 ! cele/ial g>d5s are 9 fl[]1 & fre% pools are brimm+ ov]1 & p>adise gleame? 9 beauty--b ! unaw>e are /ill mir$ d[n 9 _! empty dreams4 ,! veil ha? fall5 away1 ! curta9 is lift$1 ! cl\ds h p>t$1 ! ,"l ( ,lords is 9 pla9 sight--yet all ha? pass$ ! s9n]s by4 ,x is ,he ,:o ha? made = y ! new creation17#ab7 & br\ght on ! woe7#ac7 t surpasse? all o!rs1 & ga!r$ ! holy toge!r 9 ! realm on high4 ,v]ily 9 ?is are signs = ^? :o h eyes to see4 ,& among ,8 signs is ! appe>ance ( om5s & joy\s prophecies1 ( h9ts & clues1 ! spread+ ( _m & v>i\s tid+s1 & ! anticipations ( ! righte\s1 !y :o h n[ atta9$ _! goal4 ,& among ,8 signs are ,8 spl5d\rs1 ris+ above ! horizon ( on5ess1 ,8 lights /ream+ out f ! dayspr+ ( might1 & ! ann\ncem5t ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,glad-,tid+s by ,8 ,h]ald1 ! ,"o1 ! ,incomp>able4 ,v]ily 9 ?is is a brilliant pro( = ! company ( ^? :o "k4 ,among ,8 signs is ,8 be+ manife/1 be+ se5 by all1 /&+ z ,8 own pro(1 & ,8 pres5ce among witnesses 9 e region1 among peoples :o fell ^u ,him ev5 z wolves1 & compass$ ,him ab\t f e side4 ,among ,8 signs is ,8 )/&+ p[]ful nations & all-conqu]+ /ates1 & a ho/ ( enemies ?ir/+ = ,8 blood1 int5t at e mom5t ^u ,8 ru91 :]esoev] ,he might be4 ,v]ily ?is is a matt] des]v+ ! scrut9y ( ^? :o pond] ! signs & tok5s ( ,god4 ,ano!r ( ,8 signs is ! m>vel ( ,8 disc\rse1 ! eloqu5ce ( ,8 utt]ance1 ! rapidity ) :i* ,8 ,writ+s 7 reveal$1 ,8 words ( wisdom1 ,8 v]ses1 ,8 epi/les1 ,8 communes1 ,8 unfold+ ( ! ,qur'n1 bo? ! ab/ruse v]ses !re( & ! cle>4 ,by ?y v life6 ,?is ?+ is pla9 z day to :oev] w reg>d x ) ! eye ( ju/ice4 ,aga9 among ,8 signs is ! dawn+ sun ( ,8 k1 & ! ris+ moon ( ,8 arts & skills1 & ,8 demon/rat+ p]fection 9 all ,8 ways1 z te/ifi$ by ! le>n$ & accompli%$ ( _m nations4 ,& aga9 among ,8 signs is ! fact t ,8 beauty /ay$ inviolate1 & ,8 human temple 0 protect$ z ,he reveal$ ,8 spl5d\rs1 despite ! mass$ attacks ( all ,8 foes1 :o came aga9/ ,him 9 _! ?\s&s ) _! d>t+ arr[s1 spe>s & swords4 ,h]e9 is v]ily a wond] & a w>n+ to any fair judge4 ,& among ,8 signs is ,8 long-suff]+1 ,8 tribulations & ,8 woes1 ,8 agony 9 ,8 *a9s & fett]s1 & ,8 call+ out at e mom5t3 #8,come unto ,me1 come unto ,me1 ye righte\s6 ,come unto ,me1 come unto ,me1 ye lov]s ( ! good6 ,come unto ,me1 come unto ,me1 ye dawn+ po9ts ( light6' ,v]ily ! gates ( my/]y are op5$ wide--b /ill d ! wick$ disport !mselves ) _! va9 cavill+s67#ad7 ,yet ano!r ( ,8 signs is ! promulgation ( ,8 ,book1 ,8 decisive ,holy ,text :]e9 ,he reprov$ ! k+s1 & ,8 dire w>n+ to t "o7#ae7 ^: mighty rule 0 felt ar\nd ! _w--& ^: great ?rone !n toppl$ d[n 9 a matt] ( brief days--?is be+ a fact cle>ly e/abli%$ & widely kn[n4 ,& among ,8 signs is ! sublimity ( ,8 gr&eur1 ,8 exalt$ /ate1 ,8 t[]+ glory1 & ! %9+ out ( ,8 beauty above ! horizon ( ! ,prison3 s t heads 7 b[$ be=e ,him & voices l[]$1 & humble 7 ! faces t turn$ ,8 way4 ,?is is a pro( nev] witness$ 9 ! ages gone be=e4 ,aga9 among ,8 signs are ! extraord9>y ?+s ,he cont9ually did1 ! miracles ,he p]=m$1 ! wond]s appe>+ f ,him )\t int]ruption l ! /ream+ d[n ( ,8 cl\ds--& ! ackn[l$gem5t1 ev5 by unbeliev]s1 ( ,8 p[]ful light4 ,by ,8 own life6 ,?is 0 cle>ly v]ifi$1 x 0 demon/rat$ to ^? ( e p]suasion :o came into ! pres5ce ( ! liv+1 ! self-subsi/+ ,"l4 ,& yet ano!r ( ,8 signs is ! wide-spread+ rays ( ! sun ( ,8 era1 ! ris+ moon ( ,8 times 9 ! heav5 ( all ! ages3 ,8 day1 :i* /&e? at ! summit ( all days1 = its rank & p[]1 its sci5ces & its arts1 rea*+ f> & wide1 t h dazzl$ ! _w & a/oni%$ ! m9ds ( m54 ,v]ily is ?is a matt] settl$ & e/abli%$ = all "t4 #e3 ,,! ,,_w',s ,,great ,,light1 ,,once ,,respl5d5t ,,^u ,,all 444 ,! _w's great ,light1 once respl5d5t ^u all mank9d1 ha? set1 to %9e ev]la/+ly f ! ,abh ,horizon1 ,8 ,k+dom ( fadeless glory1 %$d+ spl5d\r ^u ,8 lov$ ones f on high & brea?+ into _! he>ts & s\ls ! brea? ( et]nal life4 ,pond] 9 y\r he>ts t :i* ,he ha? =etold 9 ,8 ,tablet ( ! ,div9e ,vision t ha? be5 spread ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,!re9 ,he sai?3 #8,!reupon %e wail$ & exclaim$3 8,may ! _w & all t is !re9 be a ransom = ,?y woes4 ,o ,sov]eign ( heav5 & e>?6 ,:]e=e ha/ ,?\ left ,?yself 9 ! h&s ( ! dwell]s ( ?is prison-city ( ,akk8 ,ha/5 ,?\ to o!r dom9ions1 to ,?y retreats above1 :]eon ! eyes ( ! p ( names h nev] fall540 ,we smil$ & spake n4 ,reflect ^u ^! mo/ exalt$ words1 & compreh5d ! purpose ( ?is hidd5 & sacr$ my/]y4' ,o ye belov$ ( ! ,"l6 ,bew>e1 bew>e le/ ye hesitate & wav]4 ,let n fe> fall ^u y1 nei!r be tr\bl$ nor dismay$4 ,take ye good he$ le/ ?is calamit\s day slack5 ! flames ( y\r ard\r1 & qu5* y\r t5d] hopes4 ,today is ! day = /eadfa/ness & con/ancy4 ,bless$ are !y t /& firm & immovable z ! rock & brave ! /orm & /ress ( ?is tempe/u\s h\r4 ,!y1 v]ily1 %all be ! recipi5ts ( ,god's grace2 !y1 v]ily1 %all receive ,8 div9e assi/ance1 & %all be truly victori\s4 ,!y %all %9e amid/ mank9d ) a radiance :i* ! dwell]s ( ! ,pavilion ( ,glory laud & magnify4 ,to !m is proclaim$ ?is cele/ial call1 reveal$ 9 ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,book3 #8,let n y\r he>ts be p]turb$1 ,o p1 :5 ! glory ( ,my ,pres5ce is )drawn1 & ! ocean ( ,my utt]ance is /ill$4 ,9 ,my pres5ce among/ y !re is a wisdom1 & 9 ,my abs5ce !re is yet ano!r1 inscrutable to all b ,god1 ! ,incomp>able1 ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,v]ily1 ,we behold y f ,our realm ( glory1 & %all aid :osoev] w arise = ! triumph ( ,our ,cause ) ! ho/s ( ! ,conc\rse on high & a company ( ,our fav\r$ angels4' ,! ,sun ( ,tru?1 t ,mo/ ,great ,light1 ha? set ^u ! horizon ( ! _w to rise ) dea?less spl5d\r ov] ! ,realm ( ! ,limitless4 ,9 ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,book ,he calle? ! firm & /eadfa/ ( ,8 fri5ds3 #8,be n dismay$1 ,o peoples ( ! _w1 :5 ! day-/> ( ,my beauty is set1 & ! heav5 ( ,my tab]nacle is conceal$ f y\r eyes4 ,arise to fur!r ,my ,cause1 & to exalt ,my ,^w among/ m54' #f3 ,o ,,ye ,,peoples ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom6 ,,h[ ,,_m ,a ,,s\l 444 ,o ye peoples ( ! ,k+dom6 ,h[ _m a s\l exp5d$ all its span ( life 9 wor%ip1 endur$ ! mortification ( ! fle%1 long$ to ga9 an entry into ! ,k+dom1 & yet fail$1 :ile ye1 ) nei!r toil nor pa9 nor self-d5ial1 h won ! prize & ent]$ 94 ,x is ev5 z 9 ! "t ( ! ,messiah1 :5 ! ,ph>isees & ! pi\s 7 left )\t a portion1 :ile ,pet]1 ,john & ,&rew1 giv5 nei!r to pi\s wor%ip nor ascetic practice1 won ! day4 ,:]e=e1 ?ank ye ,god = sett+ ^u y\r heads ! cr[n ( glory ev]la/+1 = grant+ unto y ?is immeasurable grace4 ,! "t ha? come :51 z a ?ank-(f]+ = ?is be/[al1 ye %\ld gr[ 9 fai? & con/ancy z day foll[e? day1 & %\ld draw ev] ne>] to ! ,"l1 y\r ,god1 becom+ magnetiz$ to su* a degree1 & s aflame1 t y\r holy melodies 9 praise ( ! ,belov$ w rea* upw>d to ! ,company on high2 & t ea* "o ( y1 ev5 z a night+ale 9 ?is rose g>d5 ( ,god1 w glorify ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 & become ! tea*] ( all :o dwell on e>?4 #g3 ,o ,,ye ,,spiritual ,,fri5ds ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah6 ,a ,,tru/$ 444 ,o ye spiritual fri5ds ( #8,abdu'l-,bah6 ,a tru/$ mess5g] ha? arriv$ & ha?1 9 ! _w ( ! _s1 deliv]$ a message f ,god's lov$ ones4 ,?is auspici\s c\ri] br+e? fragrances ( great ard\r & wafte? ! life-giv+ breezes ( ! love ( ,god4 ,he make? ! he>t to dance = joy & fille? up ! s\l ) an ec/asy ( love & rapture4 ,s int5sely ha? ! glory ( ,div9e ,unity p5etrat$ s\ls & he>ts t all are n[ b\nd "o to ano!r ) heav5ly ties1 & all are ev5 z a s+le he>t1 a s+le s\l4 ,:]e=e reflections ( ! _s & impressions ( ! ,div9e are n[ mirror$ cle> & %>p 9 ! deep he>t's core4 ,i beg ( ,god to /r5g!n ^! spiritual bonds z day foll[e? day1 & make ?is my/ic on5ess to %9e ev] m brightly1 until at la/ all %all be z troops m>%all$ toge!r b5ea? ! bann] ( ! ,cov5ant )9 ! %elt]+ %ade ( ! ,^w ( ,god2 t !y may /rive ) all _! might until univ]sal fell[%ip1 close & w>m1 & unalloy$ love1 & spiritual relation%ips1 w connect all ! he>ts 9 ! _w4 ,!n w all humank9d1 because ( ?is fre% & dazzl+ b\nty1 be ga!r$ 9 a s+le homel&4 ,!n w conflict & diss5sion vani% f ! face ( ! e>?1 !n w mank9d be cradl$ 9 love = ! beauty ( ! ,all-,glori\s4 ,discord w *ange to accord1 diss5sion to unison4 ,! roots ( malevol5ce w be torn out1 ! basis ( aggression de/roy$4 ,! bright rays ( union w oblit]ate ! d>kness ( limitations1 & ! spl5d\rs ( heav5 w make ! human he>t to be ev5 z a m9e ve9$ ri*ly ) ! love ( ,god4 ,o ye lov$ ones ( ! ,"l6 ,?is is ! h\r :5 ye mu/ associate ) all ! e>?'s peoples 9 extreme k9dl9ess & love1 & be to !m ! signs & tok5s ( ,god's great m]cy4 ,ye mu/ become ! v s\l ( ! _w1 ! liv+ _s 9 ! body ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,9 ?is wondr\s ,age1 at ?is "t :5 ! ,anci5t ,beauty1 ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n1 be>+ unnumb]$ gifts1 ha? ris5 above ! horizon ( ! _w1 ! ,^w ( ,god ha? infus$ su* awesome p[] into ! inmo/ ess5ce ( humank9d t ,he ha? /ripp$ m5's human qualities ( all effect1 & ha?1 ) ,8 all-conqu]+ might1 unifi$ ! peoples 9 a va/ sea ( on5ess4 ,n[ is ! "t = ! lov]s ( ,god to raise high ! bann]s ( unity1 to intone1 9 ! assemblages ( ! _w1 ! v]ses ( fri5d%ip & love & to demon/rate to all t ! grace ( ,god is "o4 ,?us w ! tab]nacles ( hol9ess be uprais$ on ! summits ( ! e>?1 ga!r+ all peoples into ! protective %ad[ ( ! ,^w ( ,on5ess4 ,?is great b\nty w dawn ov] ! _w at ! "t :5 ! lov]s ( ,god %all arise to c>ry out ,8 ,tea*+s1 & to scatt] f> & wide ! fre%1 sweet sc5ts ( univ]sal love4 ,9 e disp5sation1 !re ha? be5 ! comm&m5t ( fell[%ip & love1 b x 0 a comm&m5t limit$ to ! community ( ^? 9 mutual agreem5t1 n to ! dissid5t foe4 ,9 ?is wondr\s age1 h[ev]1 prais$ be ,god1 ! comm&m5ts ( ,god are n delimit$1 n re/rict$ to any "o gr\p ( p1 r h all ! fri5ds be5 comm&$ to %[ =? fell[%ip & love1 consid]ation & g5]osity & lov+-k9dness to e community on e>?4 ,n[ mu/ ! lov]s ( ,god arise to c>ry out ^! in/ructions ( ,83 let !m be k9dly fa!rs to ! *ildr5 ( ! human race1 & compassionate bro!rs to ! y\?1 & self-d5y+ (fspr+ to ^? b5t ) ye>s4 ,! mean+ ( ?is is t ye mu/ %[ =? t5d]ness & love to e human be+1 ev5 to y\r enemies1 & welcome !m all ) unalloy$ fri5d%ip1 good *e]1 & lov+-k9dness4 ,:5 ye meet ) cruelty & p]secution at ano!r's h&s1 keep fai? ) him2 :5 malevol5ce is direct$ y\r way1 respond ) a fri5dly he>t4 ,to ! spe>s & arr[s ra9$ ^u y1 expose y\r brea/s = a t>get mirror-bright2 & 9 return = curses1 taunts & w\nd+ words1 %[ =? ab\nd+ love4 ,?us w all peoples witness ! p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n1 & e nation ackn[l$ge ! might ( ! ,anci5t ,beauty1 & see h[ ,he ha? toppl$ d[n ! walls ( discord1 & h[ surely ,he ha? guid$ all ! peoples ( ! e>? to on5ess2 h[ ,he ha? lit man's _w1 & made ?is e>? ( du/ to s5d =? /reams ( light4 ,^! human creatures are ev5 z *ildr51 !y are bra% & unconc]n$4 ,^! *ildr5 mu/ be re>$ ) inf9ite1 lov+ c>e1 & t5d]ly fo/]$ 9 ! embraces ( m]cy1 s t !y may ta/e ! spiritual honey-sweetness ( ,god's love2 t !y may become l unto c&les %$d+ _! beams across ?is d>ksome _w1 & may cle>ly p]ceive :at blaz+ cr[ns ( glory ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n1 ! ,anci5t ,beauty1 ha? set on ! br[s ( ,8 belov$1 :at b\nties ,he ha? be/[$ on ! he>ts ( ^? ,he holde? de>1 :at a love ,he ha? ca/ into ! brea/s ( humank9d1 & :at treasures ( fri5d%ip ,he ha? made to appe> among/ all m54 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,aid ,?\ ,?y tru/$ s]vants to h lov+ & t5d] he>ts4 ,help !m to spread1 among/ all ! nations ( ! e>?1 ! light ( guidance t come? f ! ,company on high4 ,v]ily ,?\ art ! ,/rong1 ! ,p[]ful1 ! ,mighty1 ! ,all-,subdu+1 ! ,ev]-,giv+4 ,v]ily ,?\ art ! ,g5]\s1 ! ,g5tle1 ! ,t5d]1 ! ,mo/ ,b\ntiful4 #h3 ,o ,,ye ,,belov$ ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah ,,& ,,ye ,,h&maids ,,( 444 ,o ye belov$ ( #8,abdu'l-,bah & ye h&maids ( ! ,m]ciful6 ,x is e>ly morn+1 & ! reviv+ w9ds ( ! ,abh ,p>adise are bl[+ ov] all creation1 b !y c /ir only ! pure ( he>t1 & only ! pure s5se c detect _! fragrance4 ,only ! p]ceiv+ eye beholde? ! rays ( ! sun2 only ! li/5+ e> c he> ! s++ ( ! ,conc\rse on high4 ,al?\gh ! pl5tiful ra9s ( spr+1 ! be/[als ( ,heav51 p\r d[n ^u all ?+s1 !y c only fructify good soil2 !y love n bracki% gr\nd1 :]e no results ( all ! b\nty c be %[n4 ,today ! s(t & holy brea?+s ( ! ,abh ,realm are pass+ ov] e l&1 b only ! pure 9 he>t draw nigh & d]ive a b5efit !refrom4 ,x is ! hope ( ?is wrong$ s\l t f ! grace ( ! ,self-,subsi/5t ,"o & by ! manife/ p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! heads ( ! unm9dful may be cle>$1 t !y may p]ceive ^! sweet sav\rs :i* bl[ f secret roseb$s ( ! _s4 ,o ye fri5ds ( ,god6 ,true fri5ds are ev5 z skill$ physicians1 & ! ,tea*+s ( ,god are z heal+ balm1 a m$ic9e = ! consci5ce ( man4 ,!y cle> ! head1 s t a man c brea! !m 9 & delight 9 _! sweet fragrance4 ,!y wak5 ^? :o sleep4 ,!y br+ aw>5ess to ! unhe$+1 & a portion to ! outca/1 & to ! hopeless1 hope4 ,if 9 ?is day a s\l %all act accord+ to ! precepts & ! c\nsels ( ,god1 he w s]ve z a div9e physician to mank9d1 & l ! trump ( ,isrfl17#af7 he w call ! dead ( ?is cont+5t _w to life2 = ! confirmations ( ! ,abh ,realm are nev] int]rupt$1 & su* a virtu\s s\l ha?1 to befri5d him1 ! unfail+ help ( ! ,company on high4 ,?us %all a sorry gnat become an eagle 9 ! fulness ( 8 /r5g?1 & a feeble sp>r[ *ange to a royal falcon 9 ! heights ( anci5t glory4 ,:]e=e1 look n on ! degree ( y\r capacity1 ask n if y are wor?y ( ! task3 re/ ye y\r hopes on ! help & lov+-k9dness1 ! fav\rs & be/[als ( ,bah'u'llh--may my s\l be (f]$ up = ,8 fri5ds6 ,urge on ! /e$ ( high endeav\r ov] ! field ( sacrifice1 & c>ry away f ?is wide ar5a ! prize ( div9e grace4 ,o ye h&maids ( ! m]ciful ,"l6 ,h[ _m que5s ( ?is _w laid d[n _! heads on a pill[ ( du/ & disappe>$4 ,no fruit 0 left ( !m1 no trace1 no sign1 n ev5 _! names4 ,= !m1 no m grant+ ( be/[als2 = !m1 no m liv+ at all4 ,n s ! h&maids :o m9i/]$ at ! ,?re%old ( ,god2 ^! h %one =? l glitt]+ />s 9 ! skies ( anci5t glory1 %$d+ _! spl5d\rs across all ! rea*es ( "t4 ,^! h fulfill$ _! de>e/ hopes 9 ! ,abh ,p>adise2 !y h ta/$ ! honey ( reunion 9 ! congregation ( ! ,"l4 ,su* s\ls z ^! pr(it$ f _! exi/5ce "h on e>?3 !y pluck$ ! fruit ( life4 ,z = ! re/1 #8,!re surely came ^u !m a "t :5 !y 7 a ?+ n spok5 (4' ,o ye lov]s ( ?is wrong$ "o6 ,cleanse ye y\r eyes1 s t ye behold no man z diff]5t f y\rselves4 ,see ye no /rang]s2 r see all m5 z fri5ds1 = love & unity come h>d :5 ye fix y\r gaze on o!rness4 ,& 9 ?is new & wondr\s age1 ! ,holy ,writ+s say t we mu/ be at "o ) e p2 t we mu/ see nei!r h>%ness nor inju/ice1 nei!r malevol5ce1 nor ho/ility1 nor hate1 b r turn our eyes t[>d ! heav5 ( anci5t glory4 ,= ea* ( ! creatures is a sign ( ,god1 & x 0 by ! grace ( ! ,"l & ,8 p[] t ea* did /ep into ! _w2 !re=e !y are n /rang]s1 b 9 ! family2 n ali5s1 b fri5ds1 & to be treat$ z su*4 ,:]e=e mu/ ! lov$ ones ( ,god associate 9 affectionate fell[%ip ) /rang] & fri5d alike1 %[+ =? to all ! utmo/ lov+-k9dness1 disreg>d+ ! degree ( _! capacity1 nev] ask+ :e!r !y des]ve to be lov$4 ,9 e in/ance let ! fri5ds be consid]ate & inf9itely k9d4 ,let !m nev] be defeat$ by ! malice ( ! p1 by _! aggression & _! hate1 no matt] h[ int5se4 ,if o!rs hurl _! d>ts aga9/ y1 (f] !m milk & honey 9 return2 if !y poison y\r lives1 sweet5 _! s\ls2 if !y injure y1 tea* !m h[ to be com=t$2 if !y inflict a w\nd ^u y1 be a balm to _! sores2 if !y /+ y1 hold to _! lips a refre%+ cup4 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,^! are ,?y feeble s]vants2 !y are ,?y loyal bondsm5 & ,?y h&maid5s1 :o h b[$ !mselves d[n be=e ,?9e exalt$ ,utt]ance & humbl$ !mselves at ,?y ,?re%old ( light1 & borne witness to ,?y on5ess ?r\gh :i* ! ,sun ha? be5 made to %9e 9 midday spl5d\r4 ,!y h li/5$ to ! summons ,?\ did/ raise f out ,?y hidd5 ,realm1 & ) he>ts quiv]+ ) love & rapture1 !y h respond$ to ,?y call4 ,o ,"l1 %[] ^u !m all ! outp\r+s ( ,?y m]cy1 ra9 d[n ^u !m all ! wat]s ( ,?y grace4 ,make !m to gr[ z beaute\s plants 9 ! g>d5 ( heav51 & f ! full & brimm+ cl\ds ( ,?y be/[als & out ( ! deep pools ( ,?9e ab\nd+ grace make ,?\ ?is g>d5 to fl[] & keep x ev] gre5 & lu/r\s1 ev] fre% & %imm]+ & fair4 ,?\ art v]ily ! ,mighty1 ! ,exalt$1 ! ,p[]ful1 ,he ,:o alone1 9 ! heav5s & on ! e>?1 abide? un*ang$4 ,!re is none o!r ,god save ,!e1 ! ,"l ( manife/ tok5s & signs4 #i3 ,o ,,?\ ,,^: ,,he>t ,,ov]fl[e? ,,) ,,love ,,= ,,! 444 ,o ?\ ^: he>t ov]fl[e? ) love = ! ,"l6 ,i address !e f ?is consecrat$ spot1 to gladd5 ?y bosom ) m9e epi/le to !e1 = ?is is su* a lett] z make? ! he>t ( him :o believe? 9 ,god's on5ess to w+ its flight t[>d ! summits ( bliss4 ,?ank ?\ ,god = hav+ enabl$ !e to ent] into ,8 ,k+dom ( might4 ,erelong w ?y ,"l's b\nties desc5d ^u !e1 "o foll[+ ! o!r1 & ,he w make ( !e a sign = e seek] aft] tru?4 ,hold ?\ fa/ to ! ,cov5ant ( ?y ,"l1 & z ! days g by1 increase ?y /ore ( love = ,8 belov$ ones4 ,b5d ?\ ) t5d]ness ov] ! s]vitors ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 t ?\ maye/ hoi/ ! sail ( love ^u ! ark ( peace t move? across ! seas ( life4 ,let no?+ grieve !e1 & be ?\ ang]$ at none4 ,x behove? !e to be cont5t ) ! ,w ( ,god1 & a true & lov+ & tru/$ fri5d to all ! peoples ( ! e>?1 )\t any exceptions :atev]4 ,?is is ! quality ( ! s9c]e1 ! way ( ! sa9ts1 ! emblem ( ^? :o believe 9 ! unity ( ,god1 & ! raim5t ( ! p ( ,bah4 ,?ank ?\ & bless ?\ ! ,"l = ,he ha? all[$ !e to (f] ,him ! ,"r ( ,god47#ag7 ,?is is v]ily a special fav\r on ,8 "p1 = !e2 praise ,him !n = ?is comm&m5t t is set =? 9 ! ,scriptures ( ?y ,"l1 ( ,him t is ! ,anci5t ( ,days4 ,v]ily is ,he ! ,lov+1 ! ,t5d]1 ! ,ev]-,be/[+4 #aj3 ,o ,,?\ ,,de> ,,h&maid ,,( ,,god6 ,,?y ,,lett] ,,ha? 444 ,o ?\ de> h&maid ( ,god6 ,?y lett] ha? be5 receiv$ & its cont5ts not$4 ,?\ did/ ask = a rule :]eby to guide ?y life4 ,believe ?\ 9 ,god1 & keep ?9e eyes fix$ ^u ! exalt$ ,k+dom2 be ?\ enam\r$ ( ! ,abh ,beauty2 /& ?\ firm 9 ! ,cov5ant2 ye>n ?\ to asc5d into ! ,heav5 ( ! ,univ]sal ,light4 ,be ?\ sev]$ f ?is _w1 & reborn ?r\gh ! sweet sc5ts ( hol9ess t bl[ f ! realm ( ! ,all-,highe/4 ,be ?\ a summon] to love1 & be ?\ k9d to all ! human race4 ,love ?\ ! *ildr5 ( m5 & %>e 9 _! sorr[s4 ,be ?\ ( ^? :o fo/] peace4 ,(f] ?y fri5d%ip1 be wor?y ( tru/4 ,be ?\ a balm to e sore1 be ?\ a m$ic9e = e ill4 ,b9d ?\ ! s\ls toge!r4 ,recite ?\ ! v]ses ( guidance4 ,be engag$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ?y ,"l1 & rise up to lead ! p aright4 ,loose ?y tongue & tea*1 & let ?y face be bright ) ! fire ( ,god's love4 ,re/ ?\ n = a mom5t1 seek ?\ to draw no easeful brea?4 ,?us maye/ ?\ become a sign & symbol ( ,god's love1 & a bann] ( ,8 grace4 #aa3 ,,s]vice ,,to ,,! ,,fri5ds ,,is ,,s]vice ,,to ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( 444 ,s]vice to ! fri5ds is s]vice to ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & consid]ation %[n to ! poor is "o ( ! greate/ tea*+s ( ,god4 #ab3 ,,"k ,,?\ ,,( ,a ,,c]ta9ty ,,t ,,love ,,is ,,! ,,secret ,,( 444 ,"k ?\ ( a c]ta9ty t ,love is ! secret ( ,god's holy ,disp5sation1 ! manife/ation ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 ! f\nta9 ( spiritual outp\r+s4 ,love is heav5's k9dly light1 ! ,holy ,_s's et]nal brea? t vivifie? ! human s\l4 ,love is ! cause ( ,god's revelation unto man1 ! vital bond inh]5t1 9 accordance ) ! div9e creation1 9 ! realities ( ?+s4 ,love is ! "o means t ensure? true felicity bo? 9 ?is _w & ! next4 ,love is ! light t guide? 9 d>kness1 ! liv+ l9k t unite? ,god ) man1 t assure? ! progress ( e illum9$ s\l4 ,love is ! mo/ great law t rule? ?is mighty & heav5ly cycle1 ! unique p[] t b9de? toge!r ! div]s elem5ts ( ?is mat]ial _w1 ! supreme magnetic =ce t directe? ! movem5ts ( ! sph]es 9 ! cele/ial realms4 ,love reveale? ) unfail+ & limitless p[] ! my/]ies lat5t 9 ! univ]se4 ,love is ! _s ( life unto ! adorn$ body ( mank9d1 ! e/abli%] ( true civilization 9 ?is mortal _w1 & ! %$d] ( imp]i%able glory ^u e high-aim+ race & nation4 ,:atsoev] p is graci\sly fav\r$ !re) by ,god1 its "n %all surely be magnifi$ & extoll$ by ! ,conc\rse f on high1 by ! company ( angels1 & ! d5iz5s ( ! ,abh ,k+dom4 ,& :atsoev] p turne? its he>t away f ?is ,div9e ,love--! revelation ( ! ,m]ciful--%all err griev\sly1 %all fall into despair1 & be utt]ly de/roy$4 ,t p %all be d5i$ all refuge1 %all become ev5 z ! vile/ creatures ( ! e>?1 victims ( degradation & %ame4 ,o ye belov$ ( ! ,"l6 ,/rive to become ! manife/ations ( ! love ( ,god1 ! lamps ( div9e guidance %9+ among/ ! k9dr$s ( ! e>? ) ! light ( love & concord4 ,all hail to ! reveal]s ( ?is glori\s light6 #ac3 ,o ,,?\ ,,daught] ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom6 ,,?y ,,lett] ,,dat$ 444 ,o ?\ daught] ( ! ,k+dom6 ,?y lett] dat$ #e ,decemb] #aiah 0 receiv$4 ,x conta9$ ! good news t ! fri5ds ( ,god & ! maids]vants ( ! ,m]ciful h ga!r$ 9 summ] at ,gre5 ,acre1 h be5 engag$ day & night 9 ! commemoration ( ,god1 h s]v$ ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity1 h %[n love to all religions1 h rema9$ alo( f e religi\s prejudice & h be5 k9d to all p4 ,! div9e religions mu/ be ! cause ( on5ess among m51 & ! means ( unity & love2 !y mu/ promulgate univ]sal peace1 free man f e prejudice1 be/[ joy & gladness1 ex]cise k9dness to all m5 & d away ) e diff]5ce & di/9ction4 ,j z ,bah'u'llh address+ ! _w ( humanity sai?3 #8,o p6 ,ye are ! fruits ( "o tree & ! leaves ( "o bran*4' ,at mo/ x is ?is1 t "s s\ls are ignorant1 !y mu/ be educat$2 "s are sick1 !y mu/ be heal$2 "s are /ill ( t5d] age1 !y mu/ be help$ to atta9 maturity1 & ! utmo/ k9dness mu/ be %[n to !m4 ,?is is ! conduct ( ! p ( ,bah4 ,i hope t ?y bro!rs & si/]s w all become ! well-wi%]s ( ! _w ( mank9d4 #ad3 ,o ,,ye ,,two ,,bless$ ,,s\ls6 ,,y\r ,,lett]s ,,7 ,,receiv$4 444 ,o ye two bless$ s\ls6 ,y\r lett]s 7 receiv$4 ,!y %[$ t ye h inve/igat$ ! tru? & h be5 fre$ f imitations & sup]/itions1 t ye obs]ve ) y\r own eyes & n ) ^? ( o!rs1 he>k5 ) y\r own e>s & n ) ! e>s ( o!rs1 & discov] my/]ies ) ! help ( y\r own consci5ces & n ) ^? ( o!rs4 ,= ! imitator sai? t su* a man ha? se51 su* a man ha? he>d1 & su* a consci5ce ha? discov]$2 9 o!r words he dep5de? ^u ! sight1 ! he>+ & ! consci5ce ( o!rs & ha? no w ( 8 own4 ,n[1 praise be to ,god1 ye h %[n w-p[] & h turn$ to ! ,sun ( ,tru?4 ,! pla9 ( y\r he>ts ha? be5 illum9$ by ! lights ( ! ,"l ( ! ,k+dom & ye h be5 l$ to ! /raight pa?1 h m>*$ along ! road t leade? to ! ,k+dom1 h ent]$ ! ,abh ,p>adise1 & h secur$ a portion & %>e ( ! fruit ( ! ,tree ( ,life4 ,bless$ are ye & a goodly home awaite? y4 ,^u y be greet+s & praise4 #ae3 ,o ,,captive ,,( ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,god6 ,,! ,,lett] ,,:i* 444 ,o captive ( ! love ( ,god6 ,! lett] :i* ?\ did/ write at ! "t ( ?y dep>ture ha? be5 receiv$4 ,x br\ght me joy2 & x is my hope t ?9e inn] eye may be op5$ wide1 s t unto !e ! v core ( ! div9e my/]ies may be disclos$4 ,?\ did/ beg9 ?y lett] ) a bless$ phrase1 say+3 #8,i am a ,*ri/ian4' ,o w\ld t all 7 truly ,*ri/ian6 ,x is easy to be a ,*ri/ian on ! tongue1 b h>d to be a true "o4 ,today "s five hundr$ million s\ls are ,*ri/ian1 b ! real ,*ri/ian is v r>e3 he is t s\l f ^: comely face !re %9e? ! spl5d\r ( ,*ri/1 & :o %[e? =? ! p]fections ( ! ,k+dom2 ?is is a matt] ( great mom5t1 = to be a ,*ri/ian is to embody e excell5ce !re is4 ,i hope t ?\1 too1 %alt become a true ,*ri/ian4 ,praise ?\ ,god t at la/1 ?r\gh ! div9e tea*+s1 ?\ ha/ obta9$ bo? sight & insight to ! highe/ degree1 & ha/ become firmly root$ 9 c]titude & fai?4 ,x is my hope t o!rs z well w a*ieve illum9$ eyes & he>+ e>s1 & atta9 to ev]la/+ life3 t ^! _m riv]s1 ea* fl[+ along 9 div]se & sep>at$ b$s1 w f9d _! way back to ! circumambi5t sea1 & m]ge toge!r & rise up 9 a s+le wave ( surg+ on5ess2 t ! unity ( tru?1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god1 w make ^! illusory diff]5ces to vani% away4 ,?is is ! "o ess5tial3 = if unity be ga9$1 all o!r problems w disappe> ( !mselves4 ,o hon\r$ lady6 ,9 accordance ) ! div9e tea*+s 9 ?is glori\s disp5sation we %\ld n belittle anyone & call him ignorant1 say+3 #8,y "k n1 b ,i "k'4 ,r1 we %\ld look ^u o!rs ) respect1 & :5 attempt+ to expla9 & demon/rate1 we %\ld speak z if we are inve/igat+ ! tru?1 say+3 #8,"h ^! ?+s are be=e u4 ,let u inve/igate to det]m9e :]e & 9 :at =m ! tru? c be f\nd4' ,! tea*] %\ld n consid] himself z le>n$ & o!rs ignorant4 ,su* a ?\ght bre$e? pride1 & pride is n conducive to influ5ce4 ,! tea*] %\ld n see 9 himself any sup]iority2 he %\ld speak ) ! utmo/ k9dl9ess1 l[l9ess & humility1 = su* spee* ex]te? influ5ce & educate? ! s\ls4 ,o hon\r$ lady6 ,= a s+le purpose 7 ! ,prophets1 ea* & all1 s5t d[n to e>?2 = ?is 0 ,*ri/ made manife/1 = ?is did ,bah'u'llh raise up ! call ( ! ,"l3 t ! _w ( man %\ld become ! _w ( ,god1 ?is ne!r realm ! ,k+dom1 ?is d>kness light1 ?is satanic wick$ness all ! virtues ( heav5--& unity1 fell[%ip & love be won = ! :ole human race1 t ! organic unity %\ld reappe> & ! bases ( discord be de/roy$ & life ev]la/+ & grace ev]la/+ become ! h>ve/ ( mank9d4 ,o hon\r$ lady6 ,look ab\t !e at ! _w3 "h unity1 mutual attraction1 ga!r+ toge!r1 eng5d] life1 b disunity & inh>mony spell dea?4 ,:5 ?\ do/ consid] all ph5om5a1 ?\ wilt see t e creat$ ?+ ha? come into be+ ?r\gh ! m+l+ ( _m elem5ts1 & once ?is collectivity ( elem5ts is dissolv$1 & ?is h>mony ( compon5ts is dissev]$1 ! life =m is wip$ out4 ,o hon\r$ lady6 ,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$1 nay ev5 among ! peoples ( "o & ! same cont95t association & int]*ange ( ?\ght 7 wellnigh impossible4 ,consequ5tly int]c\rse1 und]/&+ & unity among/ all ! peoples & k9dr$s ( ! e>? 7 unatta9able4 ,9 ?is day1 h[ev]1 means ( communication h multipli$1 & ! five cont95ts ( ! e>? h virtually m]g$ into "o4 ,& = ev]yone x is n[ easy to travel to any l&1 to associate & ex*ange views ) its peoples1 & to become famili>1 ?r\gh publications1 ) ! conditions1 ! religi\s beliefs & ! ?\ghts ( all m54 ,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$1 = ?is c5tury--! c5tury ( light--ha? be5 end[$ ) 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 erelong 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 #af3 ,o ,,ye ,,illum9$ ,,lov$ ,,ones ,,& ,,ye ,,h&maids ,,( ,,! 444 ,o ye illum9$ lov$ ones & ye h&maids ( ! ,m]ciful6 ,at a "t :5 ! sombre night ( ignorance1 ( neglect ( ! div9e _w1 ( be+ veil$ f ,god1 _h ov]spread ! e>?1 a bright morn+ dawn$ & a ris+ light lit up ! ea/]n sky4 ,!n rose ! ,sun ( ,tru? & ! spl5d\rs ( ! ,k+dom 7 %$ ov] ea/ & we/4 ,^? :o _h eyes to see rejoic$ at ! glad tid+s & cri$ out3 #8,o bless$1 bless$ are we6'1 & !y witness$ ! inn] reality ( all ?+s1 & uncov]$ ! my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom4 ,deliv]$ !n f _! fancies & _! d\bts1 !y beheld ! light ( tru?1 & s exhil>at$ did !y become f dra9+ ! *alice ( ,god's love1 t !y utt]ly =got ! _w & _! own selves4 ,danc+ = joy !y ha/5$ to ! place ( _! own m>tyrdom & !re1 :]e m5 die = love1 !y flung away _! heads & he>ts4 ,b ^? ) unsee+ eyes 7 a/oni%$ at ?is tumult1 & !y cri$1 #8,:]e is ! light8' & aga91 #8,we see no light6 ,we see no ris+ sun6 ,"h is no tru?4 ,?is is b fantasy & no?+ m4' ,bat-l !y fl$ into ! und]gr\nd d>k1 & !re1 to _! way ( ?9k+1 !y f\nd a measure ( security & peace4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is b ! beg9n+ ( ! dawn1 & ! heat ( ! ris+ ,orb ( ,tru? is n yet at ! fullness ( its p[]4 ,once ! sun ha? m\nt$ to high noon1 its fires w burn s hot z to /ir ev5 ! creep+ ?+s b5ea? ! e>?2 & al?\gh x is n = !m to behold ! light1 yet w !y all be set 9 fr5zi$ motion by ! impact ( ! heat4 ,:]e=e1 ,o ye belov$ ( ,god1 (f] up ?anks t ye h1 9 ! day ( ! dawn+1 turn$ y\r faces unto ! ,light ( ! ,_w & beheld its spl5d\rs4 ,ye h receiv$ a %>e ( ! light ( tru?1 ye h enjoy$ a portion ( ^? bless+s t endure =ev]2 & !re=e1 z a return+ ( ?anks = ?is b\nty1 re/ ye n = a mom5t1 sit ye n sil5t1 c>ry to m5's e>s ! glad tid+s ( ! ,k+dom1 spread f> & wide ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,act 9 accordance ) ! c\nsels ( ! ,"l3 t is1 rise up 9 su* wise1 & ) su* qualities1 z to end[ ! body ( ?is _w ) a liv+ s\l1 & to br+ ?is "y *ild1 humanity1 to ! /age ( adul?ood4 ,s f> z ye are able1 ignite a c&le ( love 9 e meet+1 & ) t5d]ness rejoice & *e] ye e he>t4 ,c>e = ! /rang] z = "o ( y\r own2 %[ to ali5 s\ls ! same lov+ k9dness ye be/[ ^u y\r fai?ful fri5ds4 ,%\ld any come to bl[s ) y1 seek to be fri5ds ) him2 %\ld any /ab y to ! he>t1 be ye a heal+ salve unto 8 sores2 %\ld any taunt & mock at y1 meet him ) love4 ,%\ld any heap 8 blame ^u y1 praise ye him2 %\ld he (f] y a deadly poison1 give him ! *oice/ honey 9 ex*ange2 & %\ld he ?reat5 y\r life1 grant him a rem$y t w heal him ev]more4 ,%\ld he be pa9 itself1 be ye 8 m$ic9e2 %\ld he be ?orns1 be ye 8 roses & sweet h]bs4 ,p]*ance su* ways & words f y w make ?is d>ksome _w turn bright at la/2 w make ?is du/y e>? turn heav5ly1 ?is devili% prison place become a royal palace ( ! ,"l--s t w> & /rife w pass & be no m1 & love & tru/ w pit* _! t5ts on ! summits ( ! _w4 ,su* is ! ess5ce ( ,god's admonitions2 su* 9 sum are ! tea*+s = ! ,disp5sation ( ,bah4 #ag3 ,o ,,ye ,,:o ,,are ,,! ,,*os5 ,,ones ,,( ,,! ,,abh ,,k+dom6 444 ,o ye :o are ! *os5 ones ( ! ,abh ,k+dom6 ,praise ye ! ,"l ( ,ho/s = ,he1 rid+ ^u ! cl\ds1 ha? come d[n to ?is _w out ( ! heav5 ( ! invisible realm1 s t ,ea/ & ,we/ 7 lit by ! glory ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 & ! call ( ! ,k+dom 0 rais$1 & ! h]alds ( ! realm above1 ) melodies ( ! ,conc\rse on high1 sang out ! glad tid+s ( ! ,com+4 ,!n ! :ole _w ( be+ did quiv] = joy1 & /ill ! p1 ev5 z ! ,messiah sai?1 slept on3 = ! day ( ! ,manife/ation1 :5 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s desc5d$1 f\nd !m wrapp$ 9 ! slumb] ( unkn[+4 ,z ,he sai? 9 ! ,gospel1 ,my com+ is ev5 z :5 ! ?ief is 9 ! h\se1 & ! goodman ( ! h\se wat*e? n4 ,f among/ all mank9d ha? ,he *os5 y1 & y\r eyes h be5 op5$ to ! light ( guidance & y\r e>s attun$ to ! music ( ! ,company above2 & bless$ by ab\nd+ grace1 y\r he>ts & s\ls h be5 born into new life4 ,?ank ye & praise ye ,god t ! h& ( inf9ite be/[als ha? set ^u y\r heads ?is gem-/udd$ cr[n1 ?is cr[n ^: lu/r\s jewels w =ev] fla% & sp>kle d[n all ! rea*es ( "t4 ,to ?ank ,him = ?is1 make ye a mighty ef=t1 & *oose = y\rselves a noble goal4 ,?r\gh ! p[] ( fai?1 obey ye ! tea*+s ( ,god1 & let all y\r actions con=m to ,8 laws4 ,read ye ,! ,hidd5 ,words1 pond] ! inn] mean+s !re(1 act 9 accord !re)4 ,read1 ) close att5tion1 ! ,tablets ( ,t>azt 7,ornam5ts71 ,kalmt 7,words ( ,p>adise71 ,tajallyyt 7,effulg5ces71 ,i%rqt 7,spl5d\rs71 & ,bi%rt 7,glad ,tid+s71 & rise up z ye are bidd5 9 ! heav5ly tea*+s4 ,?us may ea* "o ( y be ev5 z a c&le ca/+ its light1 ! c5tre ( attraction :]ev] p come toge!r2 & f y1 z f a b$ ( fl[]s1 may sweet sc5ts be %$4 ,raise ye a clam\r l unto a ro>+ sea2 l a prodigal cl\d1 ra9 d[n ! grace ( heav54 ,lift up y\r voices & s+ out ! songs ( ! ,abh ,realm4 ,qu5* ye ! fires ( w>1 lift high ! bann]s ( peace1 "w = ! on5ess ( humank9d & rememb] t religion is ! *annel ( love unto all peoples4 ,be ye aw>e t ! *ildr5 ( m5 are %eep ( ,god & ,he _! lov+ ,%eph]d1 t ,he c>e? t5d]ly = all ,8 %eep & make? !m to fe$ 9 ,8 own gre5 pa/ures ( grace & give? !m to dr9k f ! wellspr+ ( life4 ,su* is ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,su* are ,8 be/[als4 ,su*1 f among ,8 tea*+s1 is ,8 precept ( ! on5ess ( mank9d4 ,! portals ( ,8 bless+s are op5$ wide & ,8 signs are publi%$ abroad & ! glory ( tru? is blaz+ =?2 inexhau/ible are ! bless+s4 ,"k ye ! value ( ?is "t4 ,/rive ye ) all y\r he>ts1 raise up y\r voices & %\t1 until ?is d>k _w be fill$ ) light1 & ?is n>r[ place ( %ad[s be wid5$ out1 & ?is du/ heap ( a fleet+ mom5t be *ang$ into a mirror = ! et]nal g>d5s ( heav51 & ?is globe ( e>? receive its portion ( cele/ial grace4 ,!n w aggression crumble away1 & all t make? = disunity be de/roy$1 & ! /ructure ( on5ess be rais$--t ! ,bless$ ,tree may ca/ its %ade ov] ea/ & we/1 & ! ,tab]nacle ( ! s+l5ess ( man be set up on ! high summits1 & flags t betok5 love & fell[%ip flutt] f _! /affs ar\nd ! _w until ! sea ( tru? lift high its waves1 & e>? br+ =? ! roses & sweet h]bs ( bless+s )\t end1 & become f pole to pole ! ,abh ,p>adise4 ,^! are ! c\nsels ( #8,abdu'l-,bah4 ,x is my hope t out ( ! be/[als ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s ye w become ! spiritual ess5ce & ! v radiance ( humank9d1 b9d+ ! he>ts ( all ) bonds ( love2 t ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god ye w br+ to life ! dead n[ buri$ 9 ! graves ( _! s5sual desires2 t ye w1 ) ! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 re/ore ! sight ( ^? ^: inn] eye is bl9d2 t ye w br+ spiritual heal+ to ! spiritually sick4 ,^! ?+s d ,i hope =1 out ( ! b\nties & ! be/[als ( ! ,belov$4 ,at all times d ,i speak ( y & call y to m9d4 ,i pray unto ! ,"l1 & ) te>s ,i implore ,him to ra9 d[n all ^! bless+s ^u y1 & gladd5 y\r he>ts1 & make blissful y\r s\ls1 & grant y exce$+ joy & heav5ly delights4444 ,o ,?\ lov+ ,provid]6 ,^! s\ls h he>k5$ to ! summons ( ! ,k+dom1 & h gaz$ ^u ! glory ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?4 ,!y h ris5 upw>d to ! refre%+ skies ( love2 !y are enam\r$ ( ,?y nature1 & !y wor%ip ,?y beauty4 ,unto ,!e h !y turn$ !mselves1 speak+ toge!r ( ,!e1 seek+ out ,?y dwell+1 & ?ir/+ = ! wat]brooks ( ,?y heav5ly realm4 ,?\ art ! ,giv]1 ! ,be/[]1 ! ,ev]-lov+4 #ah3 ,o ,,?\ ,,possessor ,,( ,a ,,see+ ,,he>t6 ,,al?\gh1 444 ,o ?\ possessor ( a see+ he>t6 ,al?\gh1 mat]ially speak+1 ?\ art depriv$ ( physical sight1 yet1 praise be to ,god1 spiritual insight is ?9e4 ,?y he>t see? & ?y _s he>e?4 ,bodily sight is subject to a ?\s& maladies & assur$ly w ultimately be lo/4 ,?us no importance %\ld be atta*$ to x4 ,b ! sight ( ! he>t is illum9$4 ,x disc]ne? & discov]e? ! div9e ,k+dom4 ,x is ev]la/+ & et]nal4 ,praise ,god1 !re=e1 t ! sight ( ?y he>t is illum9$1 & ! he>+ ( ?y m9d responsive4 ,ea* ( ! meet+s ye h organiz$1 :]e9 ye feel heav5ly emotions & compreh5d realities & significances1 is l unto ! firmam5t1 & ^? s\ls are z respl5d5t />s %9+ ) ! light ( guidance4 ,happy is ! s\l t seeke?1 9 ?is brilliant era1 heav5ly tea*+s1 & bless$ is ! he>t :i* is /irr$ & attract$ by ! love ( ,god4 #ai3 ,,praise ,,be ,,to ,,him ,,?r\gh ,,^: ,,spl5d\rs ,,! 444 ,praise be to ,him ?r\gh ,^: spl5d\rs ! e>? & ! heav5s are agl[1 ?r\gh ,^: fragrant brea?+s ! g>d5s ( hol9ess t adorn ! he>ts ( ! *os5 are trembl+ = joy1 to ,him ,:o ha? %$ ,8 light & bright5$ ! face ( ! firmam5t4 ,v]ily !re appe>$ lum9\s & sp>kl+ />s1 glitt]+1 %9+ out1 & ca/+ =? _! rays ^u ! supreme horizon4 ,!y d]iv$ _! grace & brilliance f ! b\nties ( ! ,abh ,realm1 !n1 />s ( guidance1 !y p\r$ d[n _! lights ^u ?is e>?4 ,praise be to ,him ,:o ha? fa%ion$ ?is new era1 ?is age ( maje/y1 ev5 z an unfold+ pageant :]e ! realities ( all ?+s c be expos$ to view4 ,n[ are cl\ds ( b\nty ra9+ d[n & ! gifts ( ! lov+ ,"l are cle>ly manife/2 = bo? ! se5 & ! unse5 worlds h be5 illum9$1 & ! ,promis$ ,"o ha? come to e>? & ! beauty ( ! ,ador$ ,"o ha? %one =?4 ,salutations1 bless+s1 & welcome to t ,univ]sal ,reality1 t ,p]fect ,^w1 t ,manife/ ,book1 t ,spl5d\r :i* ha? dawn$ 9 ! highe/ heav51 t ,guide ( all nations1 t ,light ( ! _w--! bill[+ ocean ( ,^: ab\nd+ grace ha? flood$ all creation1 9 su* wise t ! waves !re( h ca/ ^u ! s&s ( ?is visible _w _! %9+ pe>ls4 ,n[ ha? ! ,tru? appe>$1 & falsehood fl$ away2 n[ ha? ! day dawn$ & jubilation tak5 ov]1 :]e=e m5's s\ls are sanctifi$1 _! spirits purg$1 _! he>ts rejoic$1 _! m9ds purifi$1 _! secret ?\ghts made :olesome1 _! consci5ces wa%$ clean1 _! inmo/ selves made holy3 = ! ,day ( ,resurrection ha? come to pass1 & ! be/[als ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,=giv+1 h encompass$ all ?+s4 ,salutations & praise be unto ^? lum9\s1 respl5d5t />s t are %$d+ d[n _! rays f ! highe/ heav51 ^? cele/ial bodies ( ! girdl+ zodiac ( ! ,abh ,realm4 ,may glory re/ ^u !m4 ,& n[1 ,o ?\ hon\r$ man :o ha? he>k5$ unto ! ,great ,ann\ncem5t1 rise up to s]ve ! ,cause ( ,god ) ! resi/less p[] ( ! ,abh ,k+dom & ! brea?s t bl[ f ! _s ( ! ,company on high4 ,grieve ?\ n ov] :at ! ,ph>isees1 & ! purveyors ( false rum\rs among writ]s = ! press1 are say+ ( ,bah4 ,call ?\ to m9d ! days ( ,*ri/1 & ! afflictions heap$ ^u ,him by ! p1 & all ! torm5ts & tribulations inflict$ ^u ,8 disciples4 ,s9ce ye are lov]s ( ! ,abh ,beauty1 ye also mu/1 = ,8 love's sake1 incur ! peoples' blame1 & all t befell ^? ( a =m] age mu/ likewise befall y4 ,!n w ! faces ( ! *os5 be alight ) ! spl5d\rs ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & w %9e d[n ! ages1 yea1 d[n all ! cycles ( "t1 :ile ! d5i]s %all rema9 9 _! manife/ loss4 ,x w be ev5 z 0 said by ! ,"l ,*ri/3 !y %all p]secute y = ,my "n's sake4 ,rem9d !m ( ^! words & say unto !m3 #8,v]ily did ! ,ph>isees rise up aga9/ ,messiah1 despite ! bright beauty ( ,8 face & all ,8 comel9ess1 & !y cri$ out t ,he 0 n ,messiah ,mash b a mon/] ,maskh1 because ,he _h claim$ to be ,almighty ,god1 ! sov]eign ,"l ( all1 & told !m1 #8,i am ,god's ,son1 & v]ily 9 ! inmo/ be+ ( ,8 only ,son1 ,8 mighty ,w>d1 cle>ly reveal$ ) all ,8 attributes1 all ,8 p]fections1 /&e? ! ,fa!r4' ,?is1 !y said1 0 op5 blasphemy & sl&] aga9/ ! ,"l accord+ to ! cle> & irrefutable texts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!re=e !y pass$ ! s5t5ce ^u ,him1 decree+ t ,8 blood be %$1 & !y hang$ ,him on ! cross1 :]e ,he cri$ out1 #8,o ,my belov$ ,"l1 h[ long wilt ,?\ ab&on ,me to !m8 ,lift ,me up unto ,!e1 %elt] ,me close to ,!e1 make ,me a dwell+ by ,?y ?rone ( glory4 ,v]ily art ,?\ ! ,answ]] ( pray]s1 & ,?\ art ! ,clem5t1 ! ,m]ciful4 ,o ,my ,"l6 ,v]ily ?is _w ) all its va/ness c no long] conta9 ,me1 & ,i love ?is cross1 out ( love = ,?y beauty1 & ye>n+ = ,?y realm on high1 & because ( ?is fire1 fann$ by ! gu/s ( ,?y hol9ess1 aflame )9 ,my he>t4 ,help me1 ,o ,"l1 to asc5d unto ,!e1 su/a9 ,me t ,i may rea* unto ,?y sacr$ ,?re%old1 ,o ,my lov+ ,"l6 ,v]ily ,?\ art ! ,m]ciful1 ! ,possessor ( great b\nty6 ,v]ily ,?\ art ! ,g5]\s6 ,v]ily ,?\ art ! ,compassionate6 ,v]ily ,?\ art ! ,all-,kn[+6 ,!re is none o!r ,god save ,!e1 ! ,mighty1 ! ,p[]ful6' ,nev] w\ld ! ,ph>isees h be5 embold5$ to calumniate ,him & *>ge ,him ) t griev\s s91 b = _! ignorance ( ! inn] core ( my/]ies & ! fact t !y paid no he$ to ,8 spl5d\rs & reg>d$ n ,8 pro(s4 ,else w\ld !y h ackn[l$g$ ,8 words1 & borne witness to ! v]ses ,he reveal$1 confess$ ! tru? ( ,8 utt]ances1 s\ght %elt] "u ! protective %ad[ ( ,8 bann]1 le>n$ ( ,8 signs & tok5s1 & rejoic$ 9 ,8 blissful tid+s4 ,"k ?\ t ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 :i* is call$ ! ,invisible ( ! ,invisibles1 nev] to be describ$1 beyond ! rea* ( m9d--is sanctifi$ above any m5tion1 any def9ition or h9t or allusion1 any acclamation or praise4 ,9 ! s5se t ,x is t ,x is1 ! intellect c nev] grasp ,x1 & ! s\l seek+ k ( ,x is b a w&]] 9 ! des]t1 & f> a/ray4 #8,no vision take? 9 ,him1 b ,he take? 9 all vision3 ,he is ! ,subtile1 ! ,all-,in=m$4'7#ah7 ,:51 h[ev]1 ?\ do/ contemplate ! inn]mo/ ess5ce ( all ?+s1 & ! individuality ( ea*1 ?\ wilt behold ! signs ( ?y ,"l's m]cy 9 e creat$ ?+1 & see ! spread+ rays ( ,8 ,names & ,attributes ?r\gh\t all ! realm ( be+1 ) evid5ces :i* none w d5y save ! fr[>d & ! unaw>e4 ,!n wilt ?\ obs]ve t ! univ]se is a scroll t disclose? ,8 hidd5 secrets1 :i* are pres]v$ 9 ! well-gu>d$ ,tablet4 ,& n an atom ( all ! atoms 9 exi/5ce1 n a creature f among/ ! creatures b speake? ,8 praise & telle? ( ,8 attributes & names1 reveale? ! glory ( ,8 might & guide? to ,8 on5ess & ,8 m]cy3 & none w ga9say ?is :o ha? e>s to he>1 eyes to see1 & a m9d t is s\nd4 ,& :5soev] ?\ do/ gaze ^u creation all entire1 & do/ obs]ve ! v atoms !re(1 ?\ wilt note t ! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? are %$ ^u all ?+s & %9+ )9 !m1 & tell+ ( t ,day-,/>'s spl5d\rs1 ,its my/]ies1 & ! spread+ ( ,its lights4 ,look ?\ ^u ! trees1 ^u ! blossoms & fruits1 ev5 ^u ! /ones4 ,"h too wilt ?\ behold ! ,sun's rays %$ ^u !m1 cle>ly visible )9 !m1 & manife/$ by !m4 ,%\ld/ ?\1 h[ev]1 turn ?y gaze unto a ,mirror1 brilliant1 /a9less1 & pure1 :]e9 ! div9e ,beauty is reflect$1 !re9 wilt ?\ f9d ! ,sun %9+ ) ,its rays1 ,its heat1 ,its disc1 ,its fair =m all entire4 ,= ea* sep>ate entity possesse? its allott$ portion ( ! sol> light & telle? ( ! ,sun1 b t ,univ]sal ,reality 9 all ,its spl5d\r1 t /a9less ,mirror ,^: qualities are appropriate to ! qualities ( ! ,sun reveal$ )9 ,x--expresse? 9 _! entirety ! attributes ( ! ,s\rce ( ,glory4 ,& t ,univ]sal ,reality is ,man1 ! div9e ,be+1 ! ,ess5ce t abide? =ev]4 #8,say1 ,call ^u ,god1 or call ^u ! ,all-,m]ciful2 :i*soev] ye call ^u1 mo/ beaute\s are ,8 ,names4'7#ai7 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! ,messiah's words1 t ! ,fa!r is 9 ! ,son47#bj7 ,do/ ?\ n see t %\ld a /a9less mirror proclaim1 #8,v]ily is ! sun a%9e )9 me1 toge!r ) all its qualities1 tok5s & signs'1 su* an utt]ance by su* a mirror w\ld be nei!r deceptive nor false8 ,no1 by ! ,"o ,:o creat$ ,x1 %ap$ ,x1 fa%ion$ ,x1 & made ,x to be an entity con=mable to ! attributes ( ! glory )9 ,x6 ,prais$ be ,he ,:o creat$ ,x6 ,prais$ be ,he ,:o fa%ion$ ,x6 ,prais$ be ,he ,:o made ,x manife/6 ,su* 7 ! words utt]$ by ,*ri/4 ,on acc\nt ( ^! words !y cavill$ at & assail$ ,him :5 ,he said unto !m1 #8,v]ily ! ,son is 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r is 9 ! ,son4'7#ba7 ,be ?\ in=m$ ( ?is1 & le>n ?\ ! secrets ( ?y ,"l4 ,z = ! d5i]s1 !y are veil$ f ,god3 !y see n1 !y he> n1 nei!r d !y und]/&4 #8,leave !m to ent]ta9 !mselves ) _! cavill+s4'7#bb7 ,ab&on !m to _! w&]+s along riv] b$s :]e no /ream fl[s4 ,l graz+ bea/s !y _c tell pa/e f pe>l4 ,are !y n %ut away f ! my/]ies ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,clem5t1 ! ,m]ciful8 ,= ?y "p1 rejoice at ?is be/ ( all glad tid+s1 & rise up to exalt ! ,^w ( ,god & to spread abroad ,8 sweet sav\rs 9 all t va/ & mighty l&4 ,"k ?\ ( a c]ta9ty t ?y ,"l w come to ?9e aid ) a company ( ! ,conc\rse on high & ho/s ( ! ,abh ,k+dom4 ,^! w m\nt ! attack1 & w furi\sly assail ! =ces ( ! ignorant1 ! bl9d4 ,erelong wilt ?\ behold ! flu% ( daybreak spread+ f out ! ,mo/ ,exalt$ ,realm1 & ! morn encompass+ all regions4 ,x w put ! d>k to flight1 & ! gloom ( night w fade & pass1 & ! bright br[ ( ! ,fai? %9e =?1 & ! ,day-,/> rise & ov]spread ! _w4 ,on t day w ! fai?ful rejoice1 & ! /eadfa/ be blissful2 !n w ! sl&]]s take !mselves (f1 & ! wav]]s be blott$ out1 ev5 z deepe/ %ad[s fall away at ! fir/ light ( ! break+ dawn4 ,greet+s be unto !e1 & praise4 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,?is is ,?y radiant s]vant1 ,?y spiritual ?rall1 :o ha? drawn nigh unto ,!e & approa*$ ,?y pres5ce4 ,he ha? turn$ 8 face unto ,?9e1 ackn[l$g+ ,?y on5ess1 confess+ ,?y s+l5ess1 & he ha? call$ out 9 ,?y "n among ! nations1 & l$ ! p to ! /ream+ wat]s ( ,?y m]cy1 ,o ,?\ ,mo/ g5]\s ,"l6 ,to ^? :o ask$ ,he ha? giv5 to dr9k f ! cup ( guidance t brimme? ov] ) ! w9e ( ,?y measureless grace4 ,o ,"l1 assi/ him "u all conditions1 cause him to le>n ,?y well-gu>d$ my/]ies1 & %[] d[n ^u him ,?y hidd5 pe>ls4 ,make ( him a bann] rippl+ f ca/le summits 9 ! w9ds ( ,?y heav5ly aid1 make ( him a wellspr+ ( cry/al wat]s4 ,o my =giv+ ,"l6 ,light up ! he>ts ) ! rays ( a lamp t %$de? abroad its beams1 disclos+ to ^? among ,?y p :om ,?\ ha/ b\nte\sly fav\r$1 ! realities ( all ?+s4 ,v]ily1 ,?\ art ! ,mighty1 ! ,p[]ful1 ! ,protector1 ! ,/rong1 ! ,b5efic5t6 ,v]ily1 ,?\ art ! ,"l ( all m]cies6 #bj3 ,,:5 ,,*ri/ ,,appe>$1 ,,tw5ty ,,c5turies ,,ago1 ,,al?\gh 444 7#bc7,:5 ,*ri/ appe>$1 tw5ty c5turies ago1 al?\gh ! ,jews 7 eag]ly await+ ,8 ,com+1 & pray$ e day1 ) te>s1 say+3 #8,o ,god1 ha/5 ! ,revelation ( ! ,messiah1' yet :5 ! ,sun ( ,tru? dawn$1 !y d5i$ ,him & rose aga9/ ,him ) ! greate/ enmity1 & ev5tually crucifi$ t div9e ,_s1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 & nam$ ,him ,beelzebub1 ! evil "o1 z is record$ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,! reason = ?is 0 t !y said3 #8,! ,revelation ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! cle> text ( ! ,torah1 w be atte/$ by c]ta9 signs1 & s long z ^! signs h n appe>$1 :oso laye? claim to be a ,messiah is an impo/or4 ,among ^! signs is ?is1 t ! ,messiah %\ld come f an unkn[n place1 yet we all "k ?is man's h\se 9 ,naz>e?1 & c any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8 ,! second sign is t ,he %all rule ) a rod ( iron1 t is1 ,he mu/ act ) ! sword1 b ?is ,messiah has n ev5 a wood5 /aff4 ,ano!r ( ! conditions & signs is ?is3 ,he mu/ sit ^u ! ?rone ( ,david & e/abli% ,david's sov]eignty4 ,n[1 f> f be+ en?ron$1 ?is man has n ev5 a mat to sit on4 ,ano!r ( ! conditions is ?is3 ! promulgation ( all ! laws ( ! ,torah2 yet ?is man has abrogat$ ^! laws1 & has ev5 brok5 ! sabba? day1 al?\gh x is ! cle> text ( ! ,torah t :osoev] laye? claim to prophe?ood & reveale? miracles & breake? ! sabba? day1 mu/ be put to dea?4 ,ano!r ( ! signs is ?is1 t 9 ,8 reign ju/ice w be s advanc$ t righte\sness & well-do+ w ext5d f ! human ev5 to ! animal _w--! snake & ! m\se w %>e "o hole1 & ! eagle & ! p>tridge "o ne/1 ! lion & ! gazelle %all dwell 9 "o pa/ure1 & ! wolf & ! kid %all dr9k f "o f\nta94 ,yet n[1 inju/ice & tyranny h wax$ s great 9 ,8 "t t !y h crucifi$ ,him6 ,ano!r ( ! conditions is ?is1 t 9 ! days ( ! ,messiah ! ,jews w prosp] & triumph ov] all ! peoples ( ! _w1 b n[ !y are liv+ 9 ! utmo/ abasem5t & s]vitude 9 ! empire ( ! ,romans4 ,!n h[ c ?is be ! ,messiah promis$ 9 ! ,torah8' ,9 ?is wise did !y object to t ,sun ( ,tru?1 al?\gh t ,_s ( ,god 0 inde$ ! ,"o promis$ 9 ! ,torah4 ,b z !y did n und]/& ! mean+ ( ^! signs1 !y crucifi$ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,n[ ! ,bah's hold t ! record$ signs did come to pass 9 ! ,manife/ation ( ,*ri/1 al?\gh n 9 ! s5se :i* ! ,jews und]/ood1 ! description 9 ! ,torah be+ allegorical4 ,= in/ance1 among ! signs is t ( sov]eignty4 ,= ,bah's say t ! sov]eignty ( ,*ri/ 0 a heav5ly1 div9e1 ev]la/+ sov]eignty1 n a ,napoleonic sov]eignty t vani%e? 9 a %ort "t4 ,= well nigh two ?\s& ye>s ?is sov]eignty ( ,*ri/ ha? be5 e/abli%$1 & until n[ x endure?1 & to all et]nity t ,holy ,be+ w be exalt$ ^u an ev]la/+ ?rone4 ,9 l mann] all ! o!r signs h be5 made manife/1 b ! ,jews did n und]/&4 ,al?\gh ne>ly tw5ty c5turies h elaps$ s9ce ,*ri/ appe>$ ) div9e spl5d\r1 yet ! ,jews are /ill await+ ! com+ ( ! ,messiah & reg>d !mselves z true & ,*ri/ z false4 #ba3 ,o ,,?\ ,,di/+ui%$ ,,p]sonage1 ,,?\ ,,seek] ,,aft] 444 ,o ?\ di/+ui%$ p]sonage1 ?\ seek] aft] tru?6 ,?y lett] ( #d ,april #aiba1 ha? be5 read ) love4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! ,div9e ,be+ ha? be5 cle>ly e/abli%$1 on ! basis ( logical pro(s1 b ! reality ( ! ,godhead is beyond ! grasp ( ! m9d4 ,:5 ?\ do/ c>efully consid] ?is matt]1 ?\ wilt see t a l[] plane c nev] compreh5d a high]4 ,! m9]al k+dom1 = example1 :i* is l[]1 is preclud$ f compreh5d+ ! vegetable k+dom2 = ! m9]al1 any su* und]/&+ w\ld be utt]ly impossible4 ,9 ! same way1 no matt] h[ f> ! vegetable k+dom may develop1 x w a*ieve no conception ( ! animal k+dom1 & any su* compreh5sion at its level w\ld be un?9kable1 = ! animal occupie? a plane high] ?an t ( ! vegetable3 ?is tree _c conceive ( he>+ & sight4 ,& ! animal k+dom1 no matt] h[ f> x may evolve1 c nev] become aw>e ( ! reality ( ! intellect1 :i* discov]e? ! inn] ess5ce ( all ?+s1 & compreh5de? ^? realities :i* _c be se52 = ! human plane z comp>$ ) t ( ! animal is v high4 ,& al?\gh ^! be+s all co-exi/ 9 ! cont+5t _w1 9 ea* case ! diff]5ce 9 _! /ations preclude? _! grasp ( ! :ole2 = no l[] degree c und]/& a high]1 su* compreh5sion be+ impossible4 ,! high] plane1 h[ev]1 und]/&e? ! l[]4 ,! animal1 = in/ance1 compreh5de? ! m9]al & vegetable1 ! human und]/&e? ! planes ( ! animal1 vegetable & m9]al4 ,b ! m9]al _c possibly und]/& ! realms ( man4 ,& not)/&+ ! fact t all ^! entities co-exi/ 9 ! ph5om5al _w1 ev5 s1 no l[] degree c ev] compreh5d a high]4 ,!n h[ c\ld x be possible = a cont+5t reality1 t is1 man1 to und]/& ! nature ( t pre-exi/5t ,ess5ce1 ! ,div9e ,be+8 ,! diff]5ce 9 /ation betwe5 man & ! ,div9e ,reality is ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( times great] ?an ! diff]5ce betwe5 vegetable & animal4 ,& t :i* a human be+ w\ld conjure up 9 8 m9d is b ! fanciful image ( 8 human condition1 x do? n encompass ,god's reality b r is encompass$ by x4 ,t is1 man graspe? 8 own illusory conceptions1 b ! ,reality ( ,div9ity c nev] be grasp$3 ,x1 ,itself1 encompasse? all creat$ ?+s1 & all creat$ ?+s are 9 ,its grasp4 ,t ,div9ity :i* man do? imag9e = himself exi/e? only 9 8 m9d1 n 9 tru?4 ,man1 h[ev]1 exi/e? bo? 9 8 m9d & 9 tru?2 ?us man is great] ?an t fanciful reality :i* he is able to imag9e4 ,! fur!rmo/ limits ( ?is bird ( clay are ^!3 he c flutt] along = "s %ort di/ance1 into ! endless va/2 b he c nev] so> upw>d to ! ,sun 9 ! high heav5s4 ,we mu/1 nev]!less1 set =? reason$ or inspir$ pro(s z to ! exi/5ce ( ! ,div9e ,be+1 t is1 pro(s comm5surate ) ! und]/&+ ( man4 ,x is obvi\s t all creat$ ?+s are connect$ "o to ano!r by a l9kage complete & p]fect1 ev51 = example1 z are ! memb]s ( ! human body4 ,note h[ all ! memb]s & compon5t p>ts ( ! human body are connect$ "o to ano!r4 ,9 ! same way1 all ! memb]s ( ?is endless univ]se are l9k$ "o to ano!r4 ,! foot & ! /ep1 = example1 are connect$ to ! e> & ! eye2 ! eye mu/ look ahead be=e ! /ep is tak54 ,! e> mu/ he> be=e ! eye w c>efully obs]ve4 ,& :atev] memb] ( ! human body is defici5t1 produce? a defici5cy 9 ! o!r memb]s4 ,! bra9 is connect$ ) ! he>t & /oma*1 ! lungs are connect$ ) all ! memb]s4 ,s is x ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! body4 ,& ea* "o ( ^! memb]s ha? its own special function4 ,! m9d =ce--:e!r we call x pre-exi/5t or cont+5t--do? direct & co-ord9ate all ! memb]s ( ! human body1 see+ to x t ea* "p or memb] duly p]=me? its own special function4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !re be "s int]ruption 9 ! p[] ( ! m9d1 all ! memb]s w fail to c>ry out _! ess5tial functions1 defici5cies w appe> 9 ! body & ! function+ ( its memb]s1 & ! p[] w prove ineffective4 ,likewise1 look into ?is endless univ]se3 a univ]sal p[] inevitably exi/e?1 :i* encompasse? all1 direct+ & regulat+ all ! p>ts ( ?is inf9ite creation2 & 7 x n = ?is ,director1 ?is ,co-ord9ator1 ! univ]se w\ld be flaw$ & defici5t4 ,x w\ld be ev5 z a madman2 :]eas ye c see t ?is endless creation c>rie? out its functions 9 p]fect ord]1 e sep>ate "p ( x p]=m+ its own task ) complete reliability1 nor is !re any flaw to be f\nd 9 all its work+s4 ,?us x is cle> t a ,univ]sal ,p[] exi/e?1 direct+ & regulat+ ?is inf9ite univ]se4 ,e rational m9d c grasp ?is fact4 ,fur!rmore1 al?\gh all creat$ ?+s gr[ & develop1 yet are !y subject$ to influ5ces f )\t4 ,= in/ance1 ! sun give? heat1 ! ra9 n\ri%e?1 ! w9d br+e? life1 s t man c develop & gr[4 ,?us x is cle> t ! human body is "u influ5ces f ! outside1 & t )\t ^? influ5ces man c\ld n gr[4 ,& likewise1 ^? outside influ5ces are subject$ to o!r influ5ces 9 _! turn4 ,= example1 ! gr[? & developm5t ( a human be+ is dep5d5t ^u ! exi/5ce ( wat]1 & wat] is dep5d5t ^u ! exi/5ce ( ra91 & ra9 is dep5d5t ^u ! exi/5ce ( cl\ds1 & cl\ds are dep5d5t ^u ! exi/5ce ( ! sun1 :i* cause? l& & sea to produce vap\r1 ! cond5sation ( vap\r =m+ ! cl\ds4 ,?us ea* "o ( ^! entities ex]te? its influ5ce & is likewise influ5c$ 9 its turn4 ,inescapably !n1 ! process leade? to ,"o ,:o influ5ce? all1 & yet is influ5c$ by none1 ?us sev]+ ! *a94 ,! inn] reality ( t ,be+1 h[ev]1 is n kn[n1 al?\gh ,8 effects are cle> & evid5t4 ,& fur!r1 all creat$ be+s are limit$1 & ?is v limitation ( all be+s prove? ! reality ( ! ,limitless2 = ! exi/5ce ( a limit$ be+ d5ote? ! exi/5ce ( a ,limitless ,"o4 ,to sum x up1 !re are _m su* pro(s1 e/abli%+ ! exi/5ce ( t ,univ]sal ,reality4 ,& s9ce t ,reality is pre-exi/5t1 ,x is unt\*$ by ! conditions t gov]n ph5om5a2 = :atev] entity is subject to circum/ances & ! play ( ev5ts is cont+5t1 n pre-exi/5t4 ,"k !n3 t div9ity :i* o!r communions & peoples h conjur$ up1 falle? )9 ! scope ( _! imag9ation1 & n beyond x1 :]eas ! reality ( ! ,godhead is beyond all conceiv+4 ,z to ! ,holy ,manife/ations ( ,god1 ,!y are ! focal po9ts :]e ! signs1 tok5s & p]fections ( t sacr$1 pre-exi/5t ,reality appe> 9 all _! spl5d\r4 ,!y are an et]nal grace1 a heav5ly glory1 & on ,!m dep5de? ! ev]la/+ life ( humank9d4 ,to illu/rate3 ! ,sun ( ,tru? dwelle? 9 a sky to :i* no s\l ha? any access1 & :i* no m9d c rea*1 & ,he is f> beyond ! compreh5sion ( all creatures4 ,yet ! ,holy ,manife/ations ( ,god are ev5 z a look+-glass1 burni%$ & )\t /a91 :i* ga!re? /reams ( light out ( t ,sun1 & !n scatt]e? ! glory ov] ! re/ ( creation4 ,9 t poli%$ surface1 ! ,sun ) all ,its maje/y /&e? cle>ly reveal$4 ,?us1 %\ld ! mirror$ ,sun proclaim1 #8,i am ! ,sun6' ?is is b tru?2 & %\ld ,x cry1 #8,i am n ! ,sun6' ?is is ! tru? z well4 ,& al?\gh ! ,day-,/>1 ) all ,its glory1 ,its beauty1 ,its p]fections1 be cle>ly visible 9 t mirror )\t /a91 /ill ,x ha? n come d[n f ,its own l(ty /ation 9 ! realms above1 ,x ha? n made ,its way into ! mirror2 r do? ,x cont9ue to abide1 z ,x w =ev]1 9 ! sup]nal heights ( ,its own hol9ess4 ,& fur!r1 all ! e>?'s creatures require ! b\nty ( ! sun1 = _! v exi/5ce is dep5d5t ^u sol> light & heat4 ,%\ld !y be depriv$ ( ! sun1 !y w\ld be wip$ out4 ,?is is ! be+ ) ,god1 z ref]r$ to 9 ! ,holy ,books3 man mu/ be ) 8 ,"l4 ,x is cle>1 !n1 t ! ess5tial reality ( ,god is reveal$ 9 ,8 p]fections2 & ! sun1 ) its p]fections1 reflect$ 9 a mirror1 is a visible ?+1 an entity cle>ly express+ ! b\nty ( ,god4 ,my hope is t ?\ wilt acquire a p]ceptive eye1 a he>+ e>1 & t ! veils w be remov$ f ?y sight4 #bb3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,turn+ ,,?y ,,face ,,t[>ds ,,god6 444 ,o ?\ :o art turn+ ?y face t[>ds ,god6 ,close ?9e eyes to all ?+s else1 & op5 !m to ! realm ( ! ,all-,glori\s4 ,ask :atsoev] ?\ wi%e/ ( ,him alone2 seek :atsoev] ?\ seeke/ f ,him alone4 ,) a look ,he grante? a hundr$ ?\s& hopes1 ) a glance ,he heale? a hundr$ ?\s& incurable ills1 ) a nod ,he laye? balm on e w\nd1 ) a glimpse ,he free? ! he>ts f ! %ackles ( grief4 ,he doe? z ,he doe?1 & :at rec\rse h we8 ,he c>rie? out ,8 ,w1 ,he orda9e? :at ,he please?4 ,!n bett] = !e to b[ d[n ?y head 9 submission1 & put ?y tru/ 9 ! ,all-,m]ciful ,"l4 #bc3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,do/ ,,se>* ,,aft] ,,tru?6 ,,?y ,,lett] ,,( 444 ,o ?\ :o do/ se>* aft] tru?6 ,?y lett] ( #ac ,decemb] #aibj ha? come4 ,f ! days ( ,adam until today1 ! religions ( ,god h be5 made manife/1 "o foll[+ ! o!r1 & ea* "o ( !m fulfill$ its due function1 reviv$ mank9d1 & provid$ education & enlight5m5t4 ,!y fre$ ! p f ! d>kness ( ! _w ( nature & u%]$ !m into ! brightness ( ! ,k+dom4 ,z ea* succe$+ ,fai? & ,law became reveal$ x rema9$ = "s c5turies a ri*ly fruitful tree & to x 0 committ$ ! happ9ess ( humank9d4 ,h[ev]1 z ! c5turies roll$ by1 x ag$1 x fl\ri%$ no m & put =? no fruit1 :]e=e 0 x !n made "y aga94 ,! religion ( ,god is "o religion1 b x mu/ ev] be r5ew$4 ,moses1 = example1 0 s5t =? to man & ,he e/abli%$ a ,law1 & ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 ?r\gh t ,mosaic ,law1 7 deliv]$ out ( _! ignorance & came into ! light2 !y 7 lift$ up f _! abjectness & atta9$ to a glory t fade? n4 ,/ill1 z ! long ye>s wore on1 t radiance pass$ by1 t spl5d\r set1 t bright day turn$ to night2 & once t night grew triply d>k1 ! /> ( ! ,messiah dawn$1 s t aga9 a glory lit ! _w4 ,our mean+ is ?is3 ! religion ( ,god is "o1 & x is ! educator ( humank9d1 b /ill1 x ne$s mu/ be made new4 ,:5 ?\ do/ plant a tree1 its height increase? day by day4 ,x putte? =? blossoms & leaves & lusci\s fruits4 ,b aft] a long "t1 x do? gr[ old1 yield+ no fruitage any m4 ,!n do? ! ,husb&man ( ,tru? take up ! se$ f t same tree1 & plant x 9 a pure soil2 & lo1 !re /&e? ! fir/ tree1 ev5 z x 0 be=e4 ,note ?\ c>efully t 9 ?is _w ( be+1 all ?+s mu/ ev] be made new4 ,look at ! mat]ial _w ab\t !e1 see h[ x ha? n[ be5 r5ew$4 ,! ?\ghts h *ang$1 ! ways ( life h be5 revis$1 ! sci5ces & arts %[ a new vig\r1 discov]ies & inv5tions are new1 p]ceptions are new4 ,h[ !n c\ld su* a vital p[] z religion--! gu>antor ( mank9d's great advances1 ! v means ( atta9+ ev]la/+ life1 ! fo/]] ( inf9ite excell5ce1 ! light ( bo? worlds--n be made new8 ,?is w\ld be incompatible ) ! grace & lov+-k9dness ( ! ,"l4 ,religion1 moreov]1 is n a s]ies ( beliefs1 a set ( cu/oms2 religion is ! tea*+s ( ! ,"l ,god1 tea*+s :i* con/itute ! v life ( humank9d1 :i* urge high ?\ghts ^u ! m9d1 ref9e ! "*1 & lay ! gr\ndwork = man's ev]la/+ hon\r4 ,note ?\3 c\ld ^! fev]s 9 ! _w ( ! m9d1 ^! fires ( w> & hate1 ( res5tm5t & malice among ! nations1 ?is aggression ( peoples aga9/ peoples1 :i* h de/roy$ ! tranquillity ( ! :ole _w ev] be made to abate1 except ?r\gh ! liv+ wat]s ( ! tea*+s ( ,god8 ,no1 nev]6 ,& ?is is cle>3 a p[] above & beyond ! p[]s ( nature mu/ ne$s be br\ght to be>1 to *ange ?is black d>kness into light1 & ^! hatr$s & res5tm5ts1 grudges & spites1 ^! endless wrangles & w>s1 into fell[%ip & love among/ all ! peoples ( ! e>?4 ,?is p[] is none o!r ?an ! brea?+s ( ! ,holy ,_s & ! mighty infl[ ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 #bd3 ,o ,,spiritual ,,y\?6 ,,praise ,,?\ ,,god ,,t ,,?\ ,,ha/ 444 ,o spiritual y\?6 ,praise ?\ ,god t ?\ ha/ f\nd ?y way into ! ,k+dom ( ,spl5d\rs1 & ha/ r5t asund] ! veil ( va9 imag9+s1 & t ! core ( ! inn] my/]y ha? be5 made kn[n unto !e4 ,?is p1 all ( !m1 h pictur$ a god 9 ! realm ( ! m9d1 & wor%ip t image :i* !y h made = !mselves4 ,& yet t image is compreh5d$1 ! human m9d be+ ! compreh5d] !re(1 & c]ta9ly ! compreh5d] is great] ?an t :i* lie? )9 its grasp2 = imag9ation is b ! bran*1 :ile m9d is ! root2 & c]ta9ly ! root is great] ?an ! bran*4 ,consid] !n1 h[ all ! peoples ( ! _w are b[+ ! knee to a fancy ( _! own contriv+1 h[ !y h creat$ a creator )9 _! own m9ds1 & !y call x ! ,fa%ion] ( all t is--:]eas 9 tru? x is b an illusion4 ,?us are ! p wor%ipp+ only an error ( p]ception4 ,b t ,ess5ce ( ,ess5ces1 t ,invisible ( ,invisibles1 is sanctifi$ above all human speculation1 & nev] to be ov]tak5 by ! m9d ( man4 ,nev] %all t immemorial ,reality lodge )9 ! compass ( a cont+5t be+4 ,8 is ano!r realm1 & ( t realm no und]/&+ c be won4 ,no access c be ga9$ !reto2 all entry is =bidd5 !re4 ,! utmo/ "o c say is t ,its exi/5ce c be prov$1 b ! conditions ( ,its exi/5ce are unkn[n4 ,t su* an ,ess5ce do? exi/1 ! philosoph]s & le>n$ doctors "o & all h und]/ood2 b :5ev] !y tri$ to le>n some?+ ( ,its be+1 !y 7 left bewild]$ & dismay$1 & at ! end1 despair+1 _! hopes 9 ru9s1 !y w5t _! way1 out ( ?is life4 ,= to compreh5d ! /ate & ! inn] my/]y ( t ,ess5ce ( ,ess5ces1 t ,mo/ ,secret ( ,secrets1 "o ne$s mu/ h ano!r p[] & o!r faculties2 & su* a p[]1 su* faculties w\ld be m ?an humank9d c be>1 :]e=e no ^w ( ,him c come to !m4 ,if1 = example1 "o be end[$ ) ! s5ses ( he>+1 ( ta/e1 ( smell1 ( t\*--b be depriv$ ( ! s5se ( sight1 x w n be possible = "o to gaze ab\t2 = sight _c be realiz$ ?r\gh he>+ or ta/+1 or ! s5se ( smell or t\*4 ,9 ! same way1 ) ! faculties at man's disposal x is beyond ! realm ( possibility = him to grasp t unseeable ,reality1 holy & sanctifi$ above all ! sceptics' d\bts4 ,= ?is1 o!r faculties are requir$1 o!r s5ses2 %\ld su* p[]s become available to him1 !n c\ld a human be+ receive "s k ( t _w2 o!rwise1 nev]4 #be3 ,o ,,?\ ,,h&maid ,,( ,,god6 ,,x ,,is ,,record$ ,,9 ,,ea/]n 444 ,o ?\ h&maid ( ,god6 ,x is record$ 9 ea/]n hi/ories t ,socrates j\rney$ to ,pale/9e & ,syria & !re1 f m5 le>n$ 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 acquir$ c]ta9 spiritual tru?s2 t :5 he return$ to ,greece1 he promulgat$ two beliefs3 "o1 ! unity ( ,god1 & ! o!r1 ! immortality ( ! s\l aft] its sep>ation f ! body2 t ^! concepts1 s =eign to _! ?\ght1 rais$ a great commotion among ! ,greeks1 until 9 ! end !y gave him poison & kill$ him4 ,& ?is is au!ntic2 = ! ,greeks believ$ 9 _m gods1 & ,socrates e/abli%$ ! fact t ,god is "o1 :i* obvi\sly 0 9 conflict ) ,greek beliefs4 ,! ,f\nd] ( mono!ism 0 ,abraham2 x is to ,him t ?is concept c be trac$1 & ! belief 0 curr5t among ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 ev5 9 ! days ( ,socrates4 ,! above1 h[ev]1 _c be f\nd 9 ! ,jewi% hi/ories2 !re are _m facts :i* are n includ$ 9 ,jewi% hi/ory4 ,n all ! ev5ts ( ! life ( ,*ri/ are set =? 9 ! hi/ory ( ,josephus1 a ,jew1 al?\gh x 0 he :o wrote ! hi/ory ( ! times ( ,*ri/4 ,"o may n1 !re=e1 refuse to believe 9 ev5ts ( ,*ri/'s day on ! gr\nds t !y are n to be f\nd 9 ! hi/ory ( ,josephus4 ,ea/]n hi/ories also /ate t ,hippocrates soj\rn$ = a long "t 9 ! t[n ( ,tyre1 & ?is is a city 9 ,syria4 #bf3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,seeke/ ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,heav56 ,,?y 444 ,o ?\ :o seeke/ ! ,k+dom ( ,heav56 ,?y lett] ha? be5 receiv$ & its cont5ts not$4 ,! ,holy ,manife/ations ( ,god possess two /ations3 "o is ! physical /ation1 & "o ! spiritual4 ,9 o!r words1 "o /ation is t ( a human be+1 & "o1 ( ! ,div9e ,reality4 ,if ! ,manife/ations are subject$ to te/s1 x is 9 ,_! human /ation only1 n 9 ! spl5d\r ( ,_! ,div9e ,reality4 ,& fur!r1 ^! te/s are su* only f ! viewpo9t ( mank9d4 ,t is1 to outw>d seem+1 ! human condition ( ! ,holy ,manife/ations is subject$ to te/s1 & :5 ,_! /r5g? & endurance h by ?is means be5 reveal$ 9 ! pl5itude ( p[]1 o!r m5 receive in/ruction !refrom1 & are made aw>e ( h[ great mu/ be _! own /eadfa/ness & endurance "u te/s & trials4 ,= ! ,div9e ,educator mu/ tea* by ^w & also by de$1 ?us reveal+ to all ! /raight pa?way ( tru?4 ,z to my /ation1 x is t ( ! s]vant ( ,bah2 #8,abdu'l-,bah1 ! visible expression ( s]vitude to ! ,?re%old ( ! ,abh ,beauty4 #bg3 ,,9 ,,cycles ,,gone ,,by1 ,,ea* ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,manife/ations ,,( 444 ,9 cycles gone by1 ea* "o ( ! ,manife/ations ( ,god ha? _h ,8 own rank 9 ! _w ( exi/5ce1 & ea* ha? repres5t$ a /age 9 ! developm5t ( humanity4 ,b ! ,manife/ation ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n--may my life be a sacrifice = ,8 lov$ ones--0 an expression ( ! com+ ( age1 ! matur+ ( man's inmo/ reality 9 ?is _w ( be+4 ,= ! sun is ! s\rce & well-spr+ ( light & heat1 ! focal po9t ( spl5d\rs1 & x comprise? all ! p]fections t are made manife/ by ! o!r />s :i* h dawn$ ^u ! _w4 ,make ?\ an ef=t t ?\ maye/ take ?y place "u ! sun & receive an abundant %>e ( its dazzl+ light4 ,9 tru? d ,i tell !e1 once ?\ ha/ atta9$ ?is /ation1 ?\ %alt behold ! sa9ts b[+ d[n _! heads 9 all humility be=e ,him4 ,ha/e ?\ to life be=e dea? come?2 ha/e ?\ to ! spr+ season be=e autumn drawe? 92 & be=e illness /rike?1 ha/e ?\ to heal+--t ?\ maye/ become a physician ( ! _s :o1 ) ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 heale? all mann] ( sickness 9 ?is fam$ & glori\s age4 #bh3 ,o ,,leaf ,,^u ,,! ,,tree ,,( ,,life6 ,,! ,,tree ,,( ,,life1 ,,( 444 ,o leaf ^u ! ,tree ( ,life6 ,! ,tree ( ,life1 ( :i* m5tion is made 9 ! ,bible1 is ,bah'u'llh1 & ! daught]s ( ! ,k+dom are ! leaves ^u t bless$ ,tree4 ,!n ?ank ?\ ,god t ?\ ha/ become relat$ to t ,tree1 & t ?\ art fl\ri%+1 t5d] & fre%4 ,! gates ( ! ,k+dom are op5$ wide1 & e fav\r$ s\l is seat$ at ! banquet table ( ! ,"l1 receiv+ 8 portion ( t heav5ly fea/4 ,prais$ be ,god1 ?\ too art pres5t at ?is table1 tak+ ?y %>e ( ! b\ntiful food ( heav54 ,?\ art s]v+ ! ,k+dom1 & art well acqua9t$ ) ! sweet sav\rs ( ! ,abh ,p>adise4 ,!n /rive ?\ ) all ?y might to guide ! p1 & eat ?\ ( ! bread t ha? come d[n f heav54 ,= ?is is ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s words3 #8,i am ! liv+ bread :i* came d[n f heav5 444 he t eate? ( ?is bread %all live =ev]4'7#bd7 #bi3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,captivat$ ,,by ,,! ,,tru? ,,& 444 ,o ?\ :o art captivat$ by ! tru? & magnetiz$ by ! ,heav5ly ,k+dom6 ,?y long lett] ha? come & x br\ght great joy1 z x cle>ly betok5$ ?y /r5u\s ef=ts & high purposes4 ,prais$ be ,god1 ?\ wi%e/ well to m51 & ye>ne/ aft] ! ,k+dom ( ,bah1 & art long+ to see ! human race press =w>d4 ,x is my hope t because ( ^! high ideals1 ^! noble intimations ( ! he>t1 & ^! tid+s ( heav51 ?\ %alt become s lum9\s t d[n all ! ages ! light ( ?y love = ,god w %$ its glory4 ,?\ ha/ describ$ ?yself z a /ud5t 9 ! s*ool ( spiritual progress4 ,=tunate art ?\6 ,if ^! s*ools ( progress lead to ! univ]sity ( heav51 !n bran*es ( k w be develop$ :]eby humanity w look ^u ! tablet ( exi/5ce z a scroll endlessly unfold+2 & all creat$ ?+s w be se5 ^u t scroll z lett]s & words4 ,!n w ! diff]5t planes ( mean+ be le>n$1 & !n )9 e atom ( ! univ]se w be witness$ ! signs ( ! on5ess ( ,god4 ,!n w man he> ! cry ( ! ,"l ( ! ,k+dom1 & behold ! confirmations ( ! ,holy ,_s com+ to succ\r him4 ,!n w he feel su* bliss1 su* ec/asy1 t ! wide _w ) its va/ness w no long] conta9 him1 & he w set out = ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & hurry along to ! realm ( ! _s4 ,= once a bird ha? gr[n its w+s1 x rema9e? on ! gr\nd no m1 b so>e? upw>d into high heav5--except = ^? birds t are ti$ by ! leg1 or ^? ^: w+s are brok51 or mir$ d[n4 ,o ?\ seek] aft] tru?6 ,! _w ( ! ,k+dom is "o _w4 ,! only diff]5ce is t spr+ returne? ov] & ov] aga91 & sette? up a great new commotion ?r\gh\t all creat$ ?+s4 ,!n pla9 & hillside come alive1 & trees turn delicately gre51 & leaves1 blossoms & fruits come =? 9 beauty1 inf9ite & t5d]4 ,:]e=e ! disp5sations ( pa/ ages are intimately connect$ ) ^? t foll[ !m3 inde$1 !y are "o & ! same1 b z ! _w gr[e?1 s do? ! light1 s do? ! d[np\r ( heav5ly grace1 & !n ! ,day-,/> %9e? out 9 noonday spl5d\r4 ,o ?\ seek] aft] ! ,k+dom6 ,e div9e ,manife/ation is ! v life ( ! _w1 & ! skill$ physician ( ea* ail+ s\l4 ,! _w ( man is sick1 & t compet5t ,physician kn[e? ! cure1 aris+ z ,he do? ) tea*+s1 c\nsels & admoni%m5ts t are ! rem$y = e pa91 ! heal+ balm to e w\nd4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! wise physician c diagnose 8 pati5t's ne$s at any season1 & apply ! cure4 ,:]e=e1 relate ?\ ! ,tea*+s ( ! ,abh ,beauty to ! urg5t ne$s ( ?is pres5t day1 & ?\ wilt see t !y provide an in/ant rem$y = ! ail+ body ( ! _w4 ,inde$1 !y are ! elixir t br+e? et]nal heal?4 ,! treatm5t ord]$ by wise physicians ( ! pa/1 & by ^? t foll[ aft]1 is n "o & ! same1 r do? x dep5d on :at aile? ! pati5t2 & al?\gh ! rem$y may *ange1 ! aim is always to br+ ! pati5t back to heal?4 ,9 ! disp5sations gone be=e1 ! feeble body ( ! _w c\ld n )/& a rigor\s or p[]ful cure4 ,= ?is reason did ,*ri/ say3 #8,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 matt]s ne$+ to be told1 b ye _c be> to he> !m n[4 ,h[beit :5 t ,com=t+ ,_s1 ,:om ! ,fa!r w s5d1 %all come1 ,he w make pla9 unto y ! tru?4'7#be7 ,!re=e1 9 ?is age ( spl5d\rs1 tea*+s once limit$ to ! few are made available to all1 t ! m]cy ( ! ,"l may embrace bo? ea/ & we/1 t ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity may appe> 9 its full beauty1 & t ! dazzl+ rays ( reality may flood ! realm ( ! m9d ) light4 ,! desc5t ( ! ,new ,j]usalem d5ote? a heav5ly ,law1 t ,law :i* is ! gu>antor ( human happ9ess & ! effulg5ce ( ! _w ( ,god4 ,emmanuel7#bf7 0 inde$ ! ,h]ald ( ! ,second ,com+ ( ,*ri/1 & a ,summon] to ! pa?way ( ! ,k+dom4 ,x is evid5t t ! ,lett] is a memb] ( ! ,^w1 & ?is memb]%ip 9 ! ,^w signifie? t ! ,lett] is dep5d5t = its value on ! ,^w1 t is1 x d]ive? its grace f ! ,^w2 x has a spiritual k9%ip ) ! ,^w1 & is acc\nt$ an integral "p ( ! ,^w4 ,! ,apo/les 7 ev5 z ,lett]s1 & ,*ri/ 0 ! ess5ce ( ! ,^w ,itself2 & ! mean+ ( ! ,^w1 :i* is grace ev]la/+1 ca/ a spl5d\r on ^? ,lett]s4 ,aga91 s9ce ! ,lett] is a memb] ( ! ,^w1 x !re=e1 9 its inn] mean+1 is consonant ) ! ,^w4 ,x is our hope t ?\ wilt 9 ?is day arise to promote t :i* ,emmanuel =etold4 ,"k ?\ = a c]ta9ty t ?\ wilt succe$ 9 ?is1 = ! confirmations ( ! ,holy ,_s are cont9ually desc5d+1 & ! p[] ( ! ,^w w ex]t su* an influ5ce t ! ,lett] %all become ! mirror 9 :i* ! spl5did ,sun--! ,^w ,itself--w be reflect$1 & ! grace & glory ( ! ,^w w illum9e ! :ole e>?4 ,z = ! heav5ly ,j]usalem t ha? come to re/ on ! summits ( ! _w1 & ,god's ,holy ( ,holies1 ,^: bann] is n[ lift$ high1 ?is compreh5de? )9 itself all ! p]fections1 all ! k ( ! disp5sations gone be=e4 ,beyond ?is1 x h]alde? ! on5ess ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,x is ! flag ( univ]sal peace1 ! _s ( et]nal life2 x is ! glory ( ! p]fections ( ,god1 ! circumambi5t grace ( all exi/5ce1 ! ornam5t b$eck+ all creat$ ?+s1 ! s\rce ( inn] quietude = all humank9d4 ,direct ?9e att5tion to ! holy ,tablets2 read ?\ ! ,i%rqt1 ,tajallyyt1 ! ,words ( ,p>adise1 ! ,glad ,tid+s1 ! ,t>azt1 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,book4 ,!n wilt ?\ see t today ^! heav5ly ,tea*+s are ! rem$y = a sick & suff]+ _w1 & a heal+ balm = ! sores on ! body ( mank9d4 ,!y are ! _s ( life1 ! ark ( salvation1 ! magnet to draw d[n et]nal glory1 ! dynamic p[] to motivate ! inn] self ( man4 #cj3 ,,exi/5ce ,,is ,,( ,,two ,,k9ds3 ,,"o ,,is ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( 444 ,exi/5ce is ( two k9ds3 "o is ! exi/5ce ( ,god :i* is beyond ! compreh5sion ( man4 ,he1 ! invisible1 ! l(ty & ! incompreh5sible1 is prec$$ by no cause b r is ! ,orig9ator ( ! cause ( causes4 ,he1 ! ,anci5t1 ha? _h no beg9n+ & is ! all-indep5d5t4 ,! second k9d ( exi/5ce is ! human exi/5ce4 ,x is a common exi/5ce1 compreh5sible to ! human m9d1 is n anci5t1 is dep5d5t & ha? a cause to x4 ,! mortal sub/ance does n become et]nal & vice v]sa2 ! human k9d does n become a ,creator & vice v]sa4 ,! trans=mation ( ! innate sub/ance is impossible4 ,9 ! _w ( exi/5ce--t :i* is compreh5sible--!re are /ages ( mortality3 ! fir/ /age is ! m9]al _w1 next is ! vegetable _w4 ,9 ! latt] _w ! m9]al do? exi/ b ) a di/9ctive feature :i* is ! vegetable *>act]i/ic4 ,likewise 9 ! animal _w1 ! m9]al & vegetable *>act]i/ics are pres5t & 9 addition ! *>act]i/ics ( ! animal _w are to be f\nd1 :i* are ! faculties ( he>+ & ( sight4 ,9 ! human _w ! *>act]i/ics ( ! m9]al1 vegetable & animal worlds are f\nd & 9 addition t ( ! human k9d1 namely ! intellectual *>act]i/ic1 :i* discov]e? ! realities ( ?+s & compreh5de? univ]sal pr9ciples4 ,man1 !re=e1 on ! plane ( ! cont+5t _w is ! mo/ p]fect be+4 ,by man is meant ! p]fect individual1 :o is l unto a mirror 9 :i* ! div9e p]fections are manife/$ & reflect$4 ,b ! sun do? n desc5d f ! height ( its sanctity to ent] into ! mirror1 b :5 ! latt] is purifi$ & turn$ t[>ds ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 ! p]fections ( ?is ,sun1 consi/+ ( light & heat1 are reflect$ & manife/$ 9 t mirror4 ,^! s\ls are ! ,div9e ,manife/ations ( ,god4 #ca3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,de>1 ,,& ,,wise6 ,,?y ,,lett] ,,dat$ 444 ,o ?\ :o art de>1 & wise6 ,?y lett] dat$ #bg ,may #aijf ha? be5 receiv$ & its cont5ts are mo/ pleas+ & h br\ght great joy4 ,?\ did/ ask :e!r ?is ,cause1 ?is new & liv+ ,cause1 c\ld take ! place ( ! dead religi\s rites & c]emonials ( ,engl&2 :e!r x w\ld be possible1 n[ t v>i\s gr\ps h appe>$1 ^: memb]s are highly plac$ div9es & !ologians1 f> sup]ior 9 _! atta9m5ts to ^? ( ! pa/1 = ?is new ,cause s to impress ! memb]s ( su* gr\ps z to ga!r !m & ! re/ into its all-protect+ %ade4 ,o ?\ de> fri5d6 ,"k ?\ t ! di/+ui%$ ,individual ( e age is end[$ accord+ to ! p]fections ( ,8 age4 ,t ,individual :o 9 pa/ ages 0 set above ,8 fell[s 0 gift$ accord+ to ! virtues ( ,8 "t4 ,b 9 ?is age ( spl5d\rs1 ?is era ( ,god1 ! pre-em95t ,p]sonage1 ! lum9\s ,orb1 ! *os5 ,individual w %9e out ) su* p]fections & su* p[] z ultimately to dazzle ! m9ds ( e community & gr\p4 ,& s9ce su* a ,p]sonage is sup]ior to all o!rs 9 spiritual p]fections & heav5ly atta9m5ts1 & is inde$ ! focal c5tre ( div9e bless+s & ! pivot ( ! circle ( light1 ,he w encompass all o!rs1 & !re is no d\bt :atsoev] t ,he w %9e out ) su* p[] z to ga!r e s\l into ,8 %elt]+ %ade4 ,:5 ye consid] ?is matt] ) c>e1 x w become app>5t t ?is is accord+ to a univ]sal law1 :i* "o c f9d at "w 9 all ?+s3 ! :ole attracte? ! "p1 & 9 ! circle1 ! c5tre is ! pivot ( ! compasses4 ,pond] ?\ ^u ! ,_s7#bg7 3 because ,he 0 ! focal c5tre ( spiritual p[]1 ! wellspr+ ( div9e b\nties1 al?\gh at ! beg9n+ ,he ga!r$ unto ,himself only a v few s\ls1 lat] on ,he 0 able1 because ( t all-subdu+ p[] t ,he _h1 to unite )9 ! %elt]+ ,tab]nacle ( ,*ri/5dom all ! diff]+ sects4 ,comp>e ! pres5t ) ! pa/1 & see h[ great is ! diff]5ce2 ?us can/ ?\ arrive at tru? & c]titude4 ,! diff]5ces among ! religions ( ! _w are due to ! v>y+ types ( m9ds4 ,s long z ! p[]s ( ! m9d are v>i\s1 x is c]ta9 t m5's judgem5ts & op9ions w diff] "o f ano!r4 ,if1 h[ev]1 "o s+le1 univ]sal p]ceptive p[] be introduc$--a p[] encompass+ all ! re/--^? diff]+ op9ions w m]ge1 & a spiritual h>mony & on5ess w become app>5t4 ,= example1 :5 ! ,*ri/ 0 made manife/1 ! m9ds ( ! v>i\s contempor>y peoples1 _! views1 _! emotional attitudes1 :e!r !y 7 ,romans1 ,greeks1 ,syrians1 ,israelites1 or o!rs1 7 at v>iance ) "o ano!r4 ,b once ,8 univ]sal p[] 0 br\ght to be>1 x gradually succe$$1 aft] ! lapse ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 9 ga!r+ toge!r all ^? div]g5t m9ds "u ! protection1 & )9 ! gov]nance1 ( "o c5tral ,po9t1 all %>+ ! same spiritual emotions 9 _! he>ts4 ,to use a metaphor1 :5 an army is plac$ "u v>i\s comm&]s1 ea* ) 8 own /rategy1 !y w obvi\sly diff] z to battle l9es & movem5ts ( ! troops2 b once ! ,supreme ,comm&]1 :o is ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 ! arts ( w>1 take? ov]1 ^? o!r plans w disappe>1 = ! supremely gift$ g5]al w br+ ! :ole army "u 8 control4 ,?is is int5d$ only z a metaphor1 n an exact comp>ison4 ,n[ if y %\ld say t ea* & e "o ( ^? o!r g5]als is highly skill$ 9 ! milit>y art1 is ?or\ghly pr(ici5t & exp]i5c$1 & !re=e w n subject himself to ! rule ( "o individual1 no matt] h[ indescribably great1 y\r /atem5t is unt5able1 = ! above situation is demon/rably :at come? to pass1 & !re is no d\bt !re( :atev]4 ,su* is ! case ) ! holy ,manife/ations ( ,god4 ,su* 9 p>ticul> is ! case ) ! div9e reality ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n1 ! ,abh ,beauty4 ,:5 once ,he /&e? reveal$ unto ! assembl$ peoples ( ! _w & appe>e? ) su* comel9ess1 su* en*antm5ts--allur+ z a ,joseph 9 ! ,egypt ( ! _s--,he enslave? all ! lov]s on e>?4 ,z to ^? s\ls :o are born into ?is life z e!real & radiant entities & yet1 on acc\nt ( _! h&icaps & trials1 are depriv$ ( great & real advantages1 & leave ! _w )\t hav+ liv$ to ! full--c]ta9ly ?is is a cause = griev+4 ,?is is ! reason :y ! univ]sal ,manife/ations ( ,god unveil ,_! c\nt5ances to man1 & endure e calamity & sore affliction1 & lay d[n ,_! lives z a ransom2 x is to make ^! v p1 ! ready ones1 ! ones :o h capacity1 to become dawn+ po9ts ( light1 & to be/[ ^u !m ! life t fade? nev]4 ,?is is ! true sacrifice3 ! (f]+ ( oneself1 ev5 z did ,*ri/1 z a ransom = ! life ( ! _w4 ,z to ! influ5ce ( holy ,be+s & ! cont9uance ( ,_! grace to mank9d aft] ,!y h put away ,_! human =m1 ?is is1 to ,bah's1 an indisputable fact4 ,inde$1 ! flood+ grace1 ! /ream+ spl5d\rs ( ! holy ,manife/ations appe> aft] ,_! asc5sion f ?is _w4 ,! exaltation ( ! ,^w1 ! revelation ( ! p[] ( ,god1 ! conv]sion ( ,god-fe>+ s\ls1 ! be/[al ( ev]la/+ life--x 0 foll[+ ! ,messiah's m>tyrdom t all ^! 7 increas$ & int5sifi$4 ,9 ! same way1 ev] s9ce ! asc5sion ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty1 ! be/[als h be5 m abundant1 ! spread+ light is bright]1 ! tok5s ( ! ,"l's might are m p[]ful1 ! influ5ce ( ! ,^w is mu* /rong]1 & x w n be long be=e ! motion1 ! heat1 ! brilliance1 ! bless+s ( ! ,sun ( ,8 reality w encompass all ! e>?4 ,grieve ?\ n ov] ! sl[ advance ( ! ,bah' ,cause 9 t l&4 ,?is is b ! e>ly dawn4 ,consid] h[1 ) ! ,cause ( ,*ri/1 ?ree hundr$ ye>s _h to g by1 be=e its great influ5ce 0 made manife/4 ,today1 n sixty ye>s f its bir?1 ! light ( ?is ,fai? ha? be5 %$ ar\nd ! planet4 ,reg>d+ ! heal? society ( :i* ?\ art a memb]1 once x come? "u ! %elt] ( ?is ,fai? its influ5ce %all increase a hundr$fold4 ,?\ do/ obs]ve t love among ! ,bah's is v great1 & t love is ! ma9 ?+4 ,j z love's p[] ha? be5 develop$ to su* a high degree among ! ,bah's1 & is f> great] ?an among ! p ( o!r religions1 s is x ) all else z well2 = love is ! gr\nd ( all ?+s4 ,reg>d+ ! translation ( ! ,books & ,tablets ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty1 erelong w translations be made into e tongue1 ) p[]1 cl>ity & grace4 ,at su* "t z !y are translat$1 con=mably to ! orig9als1 & ) p[] & grace ( /yle1 ! spl5d\rs ( _! inn] mean+s w be %$ abroad1 & w illum9e ! eyes ( all mank9d4 ,d ?y v be/ to ensure t ! translation is 9 con=mity ) ! orig9al4 ,! ,bless$ ,beauty proce$$ to ,haifa on _m occasions4 ,?\ behelde/ ,him !re1 b ?\ did/ n "k ,him at t "t4 ,x is my hope t ?\ wilt atta9 unto ! true meet+ ) ,him1 :i* is to behold ,him ) ! inn]1 n ! out] eye4 ,! ess5ce ( ,bah'u'llh's ,tea*+ is all-embrac+ love1 = love include? e excell5ce ( humank9d4 ,x cause? e s\l to g =w>d4 ,x be/[e? on ea* "o1 = a h]itage1 immortal life4 ,erelong %alt ?\ be> witness t ,8 cele/ial ,tea*+s1 ! v glory ( reality itself1 %all light up ! skies ( ! _w4 ,! brief pray] :i* ?\ did/ write at ! close ( ?y lett] 0 inde$ orig9al1 t\*+ & beautiful4 ,recite ?\ ?is pray] at all times4 #cb3 ,o ,,ye ,,h&maids ,,( ,,! ,,"l6 ,,9 ,,?is ,,c5tury--,,! 444 ,o ye h&maids ( ! ,"l6 ,9 ?is c5tury--! c5tury ( ! ,almighty ,"l--! ,day-,/> ( ! ,realms above1 ! ,light ( ,tru?1 %9e? 9 its m]idian spl5d\r & its rays illum9ate all regions4 ,= ?is is ! age ( ! ,anci5t ,beauty1 ! day ( ! revelation ( ! might & p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n--may my life be (f]$ up z a sacrifice = ,8 lov$ ones4 ,9 ! ages to come1 ?\gh ! ,cause ( ,god may rise & gr[ a hundr$fold & ! %ade ( ! ,sadratu'l-,muntah %elt] all mank9d1 yet ?is pres5t c5tury %all /& unrivall$1 = x ha? witness$ ! break+ ( t ,morn & ! ris+ ( t ,sun4 ,?is c5tury is1 v]ily1 ! s\rce ( ,8 ,light & ! dayspr+ ( ,8 ,revelation4 ,future ages & g5]ations %all behold ! diffusion ( its radiance & ! manife/ations ( its signs4 ,:]e=e1 ex]t y\rselves1 haply ye may obta9 y\r full %>e & portion ( ,8 be/[als4 #cc3 ,o ,,s]vant ,,( ,,god6 ,,we ,,h ,,not$ ,,:at ,,?\ ,,did/ 444 ,o s]vant ( ,god6 ,we h not$ :at ?\ did/ write to ,j9b-i-,ibn-#8,abh>1 & ?y "q reg>d+ ! v]se3 #8,:oso laye? claim to a ,revelation direct f ,god1 ere ! expiration ( a full ?\s& ye>s1 su* a man is assur$ly a ly+ impo/or4' ,! mean+ ( ?is is t any individual :o1 be=e ! expiry ( a full ?\s& ye>s--ye>s kn[n & cle>ly e/abli%$ by common usage & requir+ no int]pretation--%\ld lay claim to a ,revelation direct f ,god1 ev5 ?\gh he %\ld reveal c]ta9 signs1 t man is assur$ly false & an impo/or4 ,?is is n a ref]5ce to ! ,univ]sal ,manife/ation1 = x is cle>ly set =? 9 ! ,holy ,writ+s t c5turies1 nay ?\s&s ( ye>s1 mu/ pass on to completion1 be=e a ,manife/ation l unto ?is ,manife/ation %all appe> aga94 ,x is possible1 h[ev]1 t aft] ! completion ( a full ?\s& ye>s1 c]ta9 ,holy ,be+s w be emp[]$ to deliv] a ,revelation3 ?is1 h[ev]1 w n be ?r\gh a ,univ]sal ,manife/ation4 ,:]e=e e day ( ! cycle ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty is 9 reality equal to "o ye>1 & e ye> ( x is equal to a ?\s& ye>s4 ,consid]1 = example1 ! sun3 its transit f "o zodiacal sign to ! next occurre? )9 a %ort p]iod ( "t1 yet only aft] a long p]iod do? x atta9 ! pl5itude ( its respl5d5cy1 its heat & glory1 9 ! sign ( ,leo4 ,x mu/ fir/ complete "o full revolution ?r\gh ! o!r con/ellations be=e x w ent] ! sign ( ,leo aga91 to blaze out 9 its full spl5d\r4 ,9 its o!r /ations1 x reveale? n ! fullness ( its heat & light4 ,! sub/ance is1 t prior to ! completion ( a ?\s& ye>s1 no individual may presume to brea! a ^w4 ,all mu/ consid] !mselves to be ( ! ord] ( subjects1 submissive & ob$i5t to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ! laws ( ! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice4 ,%\ld any deviate by s mu* z a ne$le's po9t f ! decrees ( ! ,univ]sal ,h\se ( ,ju/ice1 or falt] 9 8 compliance !re)1 !n is he ( ! outca/ & reject$4 ,z to ! cycle ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty--! times ( ! ,greate/ ,"n--?is is n limit$ to a ?\s& or two ?\s& ye>s4444 ,:5 x is said t ! p]iod ( a ?\s& ye>s beg9ne? ) ! ,manife/ation ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty & e day !re( is a ?\s& ye>s1 ! int5t is a ref]5ce to ! cycle ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty1 :i* 9 ?is context w ext5d ov] _m ages into ! unborn rea*es ( "t4 #cd3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,s]v+ ,,! ,,_w ,,( ,,humanity6 444 ,o ?\ :o art s]v+ ! _w ( humanity6 ,?y lett] 0 receiv$ & f its cont5ts we felt exce$+ly glad4 ,x 0 a decisive pro( & a brilliant evid5ce4 ,x is appropriate & befitt+ t 9 ?is illum9$ age--! age ( ! progress ( ! _w ( humanity--we %\ld be self-sacrific+ & %\ld s]ve ! human race4 ,e univ]sal cause is div9e & e p>ticul> "o is temporal4 ,! pr9ciples ( ! div9e ,manife/ations ( ,god 71 !re=e1 all-univ]sal & all-inclusive4 ,e imp]fect s\l is self-c5tr$ & ?9ke? only ( 8 own good4 ,b z 8 ?\ghts exp& a little he w beg9 to ?9k ( ! welf>e & com=t ( 8 family4 ,if 8 ideas /ill m wid51 8 conc]n w be ! felicity ( 8 fell[ citiz5s2 & if /ill !y wid51 he w be ?9k+ ( ! glory ( 8 l& & ( 8 race4 ,b :5 ideas & views rea* ! utmo/ degree ( expansion & atta9 ! /age ( p]fection1 !n w he be int]e/$ 9 ! exaltation ( humank9d4 ,he w !n be ! well-wi%] ( all m5 & ! seek] ( ! weal & prosp]ity ( all l&s4 ,?is is indicative ( p]fection4 ,?us1 ! div9e ,manife/ations ( ,god _h a univ]sal & all-inclusive conception4 ,!y endeav\r$ = ! sake ( ev]yone's life & engag$ 9 ! s]vice ( univ]sal education4 ,! area ( _! aims 0 n limit$--nay1 r1 x 0 wide & all-inclusive4 ,!re=e1 ye mu/ also be ?9k+ ( ev]yone1 s t mank9d may be educat$1 "* mod]at$ & ?is _w may turn into a ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,love ye all religions & all races ) a love t is true & s9c]e & %[ t love ?r\gh de$s & n ?r\gh ! tongue2 = ! latt] ha? no importance1 z ! majority ( m5 are1 9 spee*1 well-wi%]s1 :ile action is ! be/4 #ce3 ,o ,,army ,,( ,,god6 ,a ,,lett] ,,sign$ ,,jo9tly ,,by ,,all ,,( 444 ,o army ( ,god6 ,a lett] sign$ jo9tly by all ( y ha? be5 receiv$4 ,x 0 mo/ eloqu5t & full ( flav\r1 & read+ x 0 a delight4 ,ye _h writt5 ( ! fa/+ mon?4 ,=tunate are ye to h obey$ ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 & kept ?is fa/ dur+ ! holy season4 ,= ?is mat]ial fa/ is an out] tok5 ( ! spiritual fa/2 x is a symbol ( self-re/ra9t1 ! )hold+ ( oneself f all appetites ( ! self1 tak+ on ! *>act]i/ics ( ! _s1 be+ c>ri$ away by ! brea?+s ( heav5 & cat*+ fire f ! love ( ,god4 ,y\r lett] also betok5$ y\r unity & ! clos5ess ( y\r he>ts4 ,x is my hope t ! we/1 ?r\gh ! b\ndless grace t ,god is p\r+ d[n 9 ?is new era1 w become ! ea/1 ! dawn+-po9t ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 & we/]n believ]s ! dayspr+s ( light1 & manife/ors ( ! signs ( ,god2 t !y w be gu>d$ f ! d\bts ( ! he$less & w /ay firm & unmoveable 9 ! ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t2 t !y w toil by day & by night until !y awak5 ^? :o sleep1 & make m9dful ^? :o are unaw>e1 & br+ 9 ! outca/ to be intimates ( ! inn] circle1 & be/[ ^u ! de/itute _! portion ( et]nal grace4 ,let !m be h]alds ( ! ,k+dom1 & call out to ! d5iz5s ( ?is ne!r _w1 & summon !m to ent] ! realm on high4 ,o army ( ,god6 ,today1 9 ?is _w1 e p is w&]+ a/ray 9 its own des]t1 mov+ "h & !re accord+ to ! dictates ( its fancies & :ims1 pursu+ its own p>ticul> caprice4 ,among/ all ! teem+ masses ( ! e>?1 only ?is community ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n is free & cle> ( human s*emes & ha? no selfi% purpose to promote4 ,alone among/ !m all1 ?is p ha? aris5 ) aims purifi$ ( self1 foll[+ ! ,tea*+s ( ,god1 mo/ eag]ly toil+ & /riv+ t[>d a s+le goal3 to turn ?is ne!r du/ into high heav51 to make ( ?is _w a mirror = ! ,k+dom1 to *ange ?is _w into a diff]5t _w1 & cause all humank9d to adopt ! ways ( righte\sness & a new mann] ( life4 ,o army ( ,god6 ,?r\gh ! protection & help v\*saf$ by ! ,bless$ ,beauty--may my life be a sacrifice to ,8 lov$ ones--ye mu/ conduct y\rselves 9 su* a mann] t ye may /& out di/+ui%$ & brilliant z ! sun among o!r s\ls4 ,%\ld any "o ( y ent] a city1 he %\ld become a c5tre ( attraction by reason ( 8 s9c]ity1 8 fai?fulness & love1 8 hone/y & fidelity1 8 tru?fulness & lov+-k9dness t[>ds all ! peoples ( ! _w1 s t ! p ( t city may cry out & say3 #8,?is man is unque/ionably a ,bah'1 = 8 mann]s1 8 behavi\r1 8 conduct1 8 morals1 8 nature1 & disposition reflect ! attributes ( ! ,bah's4' ,n until ye atta9 ?is /ation c ye be said to h be5 fai?ful to ! ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t ( ,god4 ,= ,he ha?1 ?r\gh irrefutable ,texts1 ent]$ into a b9d+ ,cov5ant ) u all1 requir+ u to act 9 accordance ) ,8 sacr$ in/ructions & c\nsels4 ,o army ( ,god6 ,! "t ha? come = ! effects & p]fections ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n to be made manife/ 9 ?is excell5t age1 s z to e/abli%1 beyond any d\bt1 t ?is era is ! era ( ,bah'u'llh1 & ?is age is di/+ui%$ above all o!r ages4 ,o army ( ,god6 ,:5soev] ye behold a p]son ^: entire att5tion is direct$ t[>d ! ,cause ( ,god2 ^: only aim is ?is1 to make ! ,^w ( ,god to take effect2 :o1 day & night1 ) pure int5t1 is r5d]+ s]vice to ! ,cause2 f ^: behavi\r n ! slighte/ trace ( egotism or private motives is disc]n$--:o1 r1 w&]e? di/ract$ 9 ! wild]ness ( ! love ( ,god1 & dr9ke? only f ! cup ( ! k ( ,god1 & is utt]ly engross$ 9 spread+ ! sweet sav\rs ( ,god1 & is enam\r$ ( ! holy v]ses ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god--"k ye = a c]ta9ty t ?is individual w be support$ & re9=c$ by heav52 t l unto ! morn+ />1 he w =ev] gleam brightly out ( ! skies ( et]nal grace4 ,b if he %[ ! slighte/ ta9t ( selfi% desires & self love1 8 ef=ts w lead to no?+ & he w be de/roy$ & left hopeless at ! la/4 ,o army ( ,god6 ,praise be to ,god1 ,bah'u'llh ha? lift$ ! *a9s f (f ! necks ( humank9d1 & ha? set man free f all t trammell$ him1 & told him3 ,ye are ! fruits ( "o tree & ! leaves ( "o bran*2 be ye compassionate & k9d to all ! human race4 ,deal ye ) /rang]s ! same z ) fri5ds1 *]i% ye o!rs j z ye w\ld y\r own4 ,see foes z fri5ds2 see demons z angels2 give to ! tyrant ! same great love ye %[ ! loyal & true1 & ev5 z gazelles f ! sc5t$ cities ( ,khat & ,khutn7#bh7 (f] up sweet musk to ! rav5+ wolf4 ,be ye a refuge to ! fe>ful2 br+ ye re/ & peace to ! di/urb$2 make ye a provision = ! de/itute2 be a treasury ( ri*es = ! poor2 be a heal+ m$ic9e = ^? :o suff] pa92 be ye doctor & nurse to ! ail+2 promote ye fri5d%ip1 & hon\r1 & conciliation1 & devotion to ,god1 9 ?is _w ( non-exi/5ce4 ,o army ( ,god6 ,make ye a mighty ef=t3 p]*ance ye c flood ?is e>? ) light1 t ?is mud hut1 ! _w1 may become ! ,abh ,p>adise4 ,! d>k ha? tak5 ov]1 & ! brute traits prevail4 ,?is _w ( man is n[ an ar5a = wild bea/s1 a field :]e ! ignorant1 ! he$less1 seize _! *ance4 ,! s\ls ( m5 are rav5+ wolves & animals ) bl9d$ eyes1 !y are ei!r deadly poison or useless we$s--all except = a v few :o inde$ d nurture altrui/ic aims & plans = ! well-be+ ( _! fell[ m53 b ye mu/ 9 ?is matt]--t is1 ! s]v+ ( humank9d--lay d[n y\r v lives1 & z ye yield y\rselves1 rejoice4 ,o army ( ,god6 ,! ,exalt$ ,"o1 ! ,bb1 gave up ,8 life4 ,! ,bless$ ,p]fection gave up a hundr$ lives at e brea?4 ,he bore calamities4 ,he suff]$ angui%4 ,he 0 imprison$4 ,he 0 *a9$4 ,he 0 made homeless & 0 bani%$ to di/ant l&s4 ,f9ally1 !n1 ,he liv$ out ,8 days 9 ! ,mo/ ,great ,prison4 ,likewise1 a great multitude ( ! lov]s ( ,god :o foll[$ ?is pa? h ta/$ ! honey ( m>tyrdom & !y gave up ev]y?+--life1 possessions1 k9dr$--all !y _h4 ,h[ _m homes 7 r$uc$ to rubble2 h[ _m dwell+s 7 brok5 into & pillag$2 h[ _m a noble build+ w5t to ! gr\nd2 h[ _m a palace 0 batt]$ into a tomb4 ,& all ?is came ab\t t humank9d might be illum9$1 t ignorance might yield to k1 t m5 ( e>? might become m5 ( heav51 t discord & diss5sion might be torn out by ! roots1 & ! ,k+dom ( ,peace become e/abli%$ ov] all ! _w4 ,/rive ye n[ t ?is b\nty become manife/1 & ?is be/-belov$ ( all hopes be realiz$ 9 spl5d\r ?r\gh\t ! community ( man4 ,o army ( ,god6 ,bew>e le/ ye h>m any s\l1 or make any he>t to sorr[2 le/ ye w\nd any man ) y\r words1 be he kn[n to y or a /rang]1 be he fri5d or foe4 ,pray ye = all2 ask ye t all be bless$1 all be =giv54 ,bew>e1 bew>e1 le/ any ( y seek v5geance1 ev5 aga9/ "o :o is ?ir/+ = y\r blood4 ,bew>e1 bew>e1 le/ ye (f5d ! feel+s ( ano!r1 ev5 ?\gh he be an evil-do]1 & he wi% y ill4 ,look ye n ^u ! creatures1 turn ye to _! ,creator4 ,see ye n ! nev]-yield+ p1 see b ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,gaze ye n d[n ^u ! du/1 gaze upw>d at ! %9+ sun1 :i* ha? caus$ e pat* ( d>ksome e>? to gl[ ) light4 ,o army ( ,god6 ,:5 calamity /rike?1 be ye pati5t & compos$4 ,h[ev] afflictive y\r suff]+s may be1 /ay ye undi/urb$1 & ) p]fect confid5ce 9 ! ab\nd+ grace ( ,god1 brave ye ! tempe/ ( tribulations & fi]y ordeals4 ,la/ ye> a numb] ( ! unfai?ful1 bo? f )9 & f )\t1 bo? kn[n to u & /rang]s1 took be=e ! ,suln ( ,turkey sl&]\s *>ges aga9/ ^! homeless exiles1 br++ aga9/ u grave accusations ) no basis 9 fact4 ,! ,gov]nm5t1 con=mably ) prud5ce1 det]m9$ to look into ^! *>ges1 & dispat*$ a ,commission ( ,inve/igation to ?is city4 ,x is obvi\s :at an opportunity ?is af=d$ our ill-wi%]s1 & :at a /orm !y unlea%$1 all ?is beyond description by tongue or p54 ,only "o :o witness$ x c\ld "k :at a turmoil !y creat$ & :at an e>?quake ( angui% 0 ! result4 ,& not)/&+ ?is1 ! response 0 to dep5d utt]ly ^u ,god1 & to rema9 compos$1 confid5t1 long-suff]+1 undi/urb$1 to su* a degree t a p]son kn[+ no?+ ( ! situation w\ld h ?\ght u easy ( he>t & m9d1 p]fectly happy1 ?riv+ & at peace4 ,!n x came ab\t t ! accus]s !mselves1 ^? :o _h made ! defamatory *>ges aga9/ u1 jo9$ ) ! memb]s ( ! ,commission to inve/igate ! accusations1 s t pla9tiffs1 witnesses & judge 7 all "o & ! same1 & ! conclusion 0 =egone4 ,nev]!less1 to be fair1 x mu/ be /at$ t up to n[ ,8 ,maje/y ! ,suln ( ,turkey ha? paid no he$ to ^! false *>ges1 ?is defamation1 ^! fables & traducem5ts1 & ha? act$ ) ju/ice4444 ,o ,?\ ,provid]6 ,?\ ha/ brea!d ov] ! fri5ds 9 ! ,we/ ! sweet fragrance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ) ! light ( div9e guidance ,?\ ha/ lit up ! we/]n sky4 ,?\ ha/ made ^? :o 7 once remote to draw ne> unto ,?yself2 ,?\ ha/ turn$ /rang]s into lov+ fri5ds2 ,?\ ha/ awak5$ ^? :o slept2 ,?\ ha/ made ! he$less m9dful4 ,o ,?\ ,provid]6 ,assi/ ,?\ ^! noble fri5ds to w9 ,?y good pleasure1 & make !m well-wi%]s ( /rang] & fri5d alike4 ,br+ !m into ! _w t abide? =ev]2 grant !m a portion ( heav5ly grace2 cause !m to be true ,bah's1 s9c]ely ( ,god2 save !m f outw>d semblances1 & e/abli% !m firmly 9 ! tru?4 ,make !m signs & tok5s ( ! ,k+dom1 lum9\s />s above ! horizons ( ?is ne!r life4 ,make !m to be a com=t & a solace to humank9d & s]vants to ! peace ( ! _w4 ,exhil>ate !m ) ! w9e ( ,?y c\nsel1 & grant t all ( !m may tread ! pa? ( ,?y comm&m5ts4 ,o ,?\ ,provid]6 ,! de>e/ wi% ( ?is s]vant ( ,?y ,?re%old is to behold ! fri5ds ( ea/ & we/ 9 close embrace2 to see all ! memb]s ( human society ga!r$ ) love 9 a s+le great assemblage1 ev5 z individual drops ( wat] collect$ 9 "o mighty sea2 to behold !m all z birds 9 "o g>d5 ( roses1 z pe>ls ( "o ocean1 z leaves ( "o tree1 z rays ( "o sun4 ,?\ art ! ,mighty1 ! ,p[]ful1 & ,?\ art ! ,god ( /r5g?1 ! ,omnipot5t1 ! ,all-,see+4 #cf3 ,o ,,ye ,,two ,,fav\r$ ,,h&maids ,,( ,,! ,,"l6 ,,! 444 ,o ye two fav\r$ h&maids ( ! ,"l6 ,! lett] f ,"m ,bee*] ha? be5 receiv$1 & truly x spoke = y bo?1 :]e=e ,i address ! two ( y toge!r4 ,?is seeme? v good to me1 = ye two pure be+s are ev5 z a s+le preci\s gem1 ye are two b\ghs bran*$ f a s+le tree2 ye bo? adore ! same ,belov$1 ye bo? are long+ = ! same respl5d5t ,sun4 ,my hope is t all ! h&maids ( ,god 9 t region w unite l unto ! waves ( "o un5d+ sea2 = al?\gh bl[n ab\t z ! w9d li/e?1 ^! are sep>ate 9 !mselves1 yet 9 tru? are !y all at "o ) ! b\ndless deep4 ,h[ good x is if ! fri5ds be z close z %eaves ( light1 if !y /& toge!r side by side 9 a firm unbrok5 l9e4 ,= n[ h ! rays ( reality f ! ,sun ( ! _w ( exi/5ce1 unit$ 9 adoration all ! wor%ipp]s ( ?is light2 & ^! rays h1 ?r\gh inf9ite grace1 ga!r$ all peoples toge!r )9 ?is wide-spread+ %elt]2 !re=e mu/ all s\ls become z "o s\l1 & all he>ts z "o he>t4 ,let all be set free f ! multiple id5tities t 7 born ( passion & desire1 & 9 ! on5ess ( _! love = ,god f9d a new way ( life4 ,o ye two h&maids ( ,god6 ,n[ is ! "t = y to become z b\nte\s cups t are fill$ to ov]fl[+1 & ev5 z ! reviv+ gu/s t bl[ f ! ,abh ,p>adise1 to scatt] ! fragrance ( musk across t l&4 ,release y\rselves f ?is _w's life1 & at e /age long ye = non-exi/5ce2 = :5 ! ray returne? to ! sun1 x is wip$ out1 & :5 ! drop come? to ! sea1 x vani%e?1 & :5 ! true lov] f9de? 8 ,belov$1 he yielde? up 8 s\l4 ,until a be+ sette? 8 foot 9 ! plane ( sacrifice1 he is b]eft ( e fav\r & grace2 & ?is plane ( sacrifice is ! realm ( dy+ to ! self1 t ! radiance ( ! liv+ ,god may !n %9e =?4 ,! m>tyr's field is ! place ( deta*m5t f self1 t ! an!ms ( et]nity may be uprais$4 ,d all ye c to become :olly we>y ( self1 & b9d y\rselves to t ,c\nt5ance ( ,spl5d\rs2 & once ye h rea*$ su* heights ( s]vitude1 ye w f9d1 ga!r$ )9 y\r %ad[1 all creat$ ?+s4 ,?is is b\ndless grace2 ?is is ! highe/ sov]eignty2 ?is is ! life t die? n4 ,all else save ?is is at ! la/ b manife/ p]dition & great loss4 ,praise be to ,god1 ! gate ( b\ndless grace is op5$ wide1 ! heav5ly table is set1 ! s]vants ( ! ,m]ciful & ,8 h&maids are pres5t at ! fea/4 ,/rive ye to receive y\r %>e ( ?is et]nal food1 s t ye %all be lov$ & *]i%$ 9 ?is _w & ! next4 #cg3 ,o ,,ye ,,de> ,,fri5ds ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah6 ,a ,,bless$ ,,lett] 444 ,o ye de> fri5ds ( #8,abdu'l-,bah6 ,a bless$ lett] ha? be5 receiv$ f y1 tell+ ( ! election ( a ,spiritual ,assembly4 ,x ha? rejoic$ my he>t to "k t1 ,god be prais$1 ! fri5ds 9 t area1 ) absolute unity1 fell[%ip & love1 h held ?is new election & 7 successful 9 vot+ = s\ls :o are sanctifi$1 are fav\r$ at ! ,holy ,?re%old & are well kn[n among/ ! fri5ds to be /aun* & firm 9 ! ,cov5ant4 ,n[ mu/ ^? elect$ repres5tatives arise to s]ve ) spirituality & joy1 ) purity ( int5t1 ) /rong attraction to ! fragrances ( ! ,almighty1 & well support$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,let !m raise up ! bann] ( guidance1 & z soldi]s ( ! ,company on high1 let !m exalt ,god's ,^w1 spread abroad ,8 sweet sav\rs1 educate ! s\ls ( m51 & promote ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace4 ,truly1 bless$ s\ls h be5 elect$4 ,! mom5t ,i read _! names1 ,i felt a ?rill ( spiritual joy to "k t1 prais$ be ,god1 p]sons h be5 rais$ up 9 t c\ntry :o are s]vants ( ! ,k+dom1 & ready to lay d[n _! lives = ,him ,:o ha? nei!r lik5ess nor pe]4 ,o ye de> fri5ds ( m9e6 ,light up ?is ,assembly ) ! spl5d\r ( ,god's love4 ,make x r+ out ) ! joy\s music ( ! hall[$ sph]es1 make x ?rive on ^? foods t are s]v$ at ! ,"l's ,supp]1 at ! heav5ly banquet table ( ,god4 ,come ye toge!r 9 gladness unalloy$1 & at ! beg9n+ ( ! meet+1 recite ye ?is pray]3 ,o ,?\ ,"l ( ! ,k+dom6 ,?\gh our bodies be ga!r$ "h toge!r1 yet our spellb\nd he>ts are c>ri$ away by ,?y love1 & yet are we transport$ by ! rays ( ,?y respl5d5t face4 ,weak ?\gh we be1 we await ! revelations ( ,?y might & p[]4 ,poor ?\gh we be1 ) nei!r goods nor means1 /ill take we ri*es f ! treasures ( ,?y ,k+dom4 ,drops ?\gh we be1 /ill d we draw f out ,?y ocean deeps4 ,motes ?\gh we be1 /ill d we gleam 9 ! glory ( ,?y spl5did ,sun4 ,o ,?\ our ,provid]6 ,s5d d[n ,?9e aid1 t ea* "o ga!r$ "h may become a light$ c&le1 ea* "o a c5tre ( attraction1 ea* "o a summon] to ,?y heav5ly realms1 till at la/ we make ?is ne!r _w ! mirror image ( ,?y ,p>adise4 ,o ye de> fri5ds ( m9e6 ,x is incumb5t ^u ! assemblies ( ^? regions to be connect$ "o ) ano!r & to correspond ) "o ano!r1 & also to communicate ) ! assemblies ( ! ea/1 ?us to become ag5cies = union ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,o ye spiritual fri5ds6 ,su* mu/ be y\r con/ancy t %\ld ! evil-wi%]s put e believ] to dea? & only "o rema91 t "o1 s+ly & alone1 w )/& all ! peoples ( ! e>?1 & w g on scatt]+ f> & wide ! sweet & holy fragrances ( ,god4 ,:]e=e1 %\ld any fe>some news1 any ^w ( t]rify+ ev5ts1 rea* y f ! ,holy ,l&1 see to x t ye wav] n1 be ye n /rick5 by grief1 be ye n %ak54 ,r1 rise ye up in/antly1 ) iron resolve1 & s]ve ye ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is ,s]vant ( ! ,"l's ,?re%old ha? be5 9 p]il at all times4 ,he is 9 p]il n[4 ,at no "t h ,i _h any hope ( safety1 & my de>e/ wi% is ?is3 to dr9k ( ! m>tyr's b\nte\s & brim-full cup1 & die on ! field ( sacrifice1 delight+ 9 t w9e :i* is ! mo/ preci\s ( ,god's gifts4 ,?is is my highe/ hope1 ?is my mo/ vehem5t desire4 ,we he> t ! ,tablets ( ,i%rqt 7,spl5d\rs71 ,t>azt 7,ornam5ts71 ,bi%rt 7,glad ,tid+s71 ,tajallyyt 7,effulg5ces71 & ,kalmt 7,words ( ,p>adise7 h be5 translat$ & publi%$ 9 ^? regions4 ,9 ^! ,tablets w ye h a model ( h[ to be & h[ to live4 #ch3 ,o ,,h&maid ,,( ,,god1 ,,:o ,,tremble/ ,,ev5 ,,z ,a ,,fre% 444 ,o h&maid ( ,god1 :o tremble/ ev5 z a fre% & t5d] bran* 9 ! w9ds ( ! love ( ,god6 ,i h read ?y lett]1 :i* telle? ( ?9e abundant love1 ?9e int5se devotion1 & ( ?y be+ occupi$ ) ! remembrance ( ?y ,"l4 ,dep5d ?\ ^u ,god4 ,=sake ?9e own w & cl+ to ,81 set aside ?9e own desires & lay hold ( ,81 t ?\ maye/ become an example1 holy1 spiritual1 & ( ! ,k+dom1 unto ,8 h&maids4 ,"k ?\1 ,o h&maid1 t 9 ! sight ( ,bah1 wom5 are acc\nt$ ! same z m51 & ,god ha? creat$ all humank9d 9 ,8 own image1 & aft] ,8 own lik5ess4 ,t is1 m5 & wom5 alike are ! reveal]s ( ,8 names & attributes1 & f ! spiritual viewpo9t !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,:osoev] drawe? ne>] to ,god1 t "o is ! mo/ fav\r$1 :e!r man or woman4 ,h[ _m a h&maid1 ard5t & devot$1 ha?1 )9 ! %elt]+ %ade ( ,bah1 prov$ sup]ior to ! m51 & surpass$ ! fam\s ( ! e>?4 ,! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice1 h[ev]1 accord+ to ! explicit text ( ! ,law ( ,god1 is conf9$ to m52 ?is = a wisdom ( ! ,"l ,god's1 :i* w erelong be made manife/ z cle>ly z ! sun at high noon4 ,z to y1 ,o ye o!r h&maids :o are enam\r$ ( ! heav5ly fragrances1 arrange ye holy ga!r+s1 & f\nd ye ,spiritual ,assemblies1 = ^! are ! basis = spread+ ! sweet sav\rs ( ,god1 exalt+ ,8 ,^w1 uplift+ ! lamp ( ,8 grace1 promulgat+ ,8 religion & promot+ ,8 ,tea*+s1 & :at b\nty is !re great] ?an ?is8 ,^! ,spiritual ,assemblies are aid$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,_! def5d] is #8,abdu'l-,bah4 ,ov] !m ,he spreade? ,8 w+s4 ,:at b\nty is !re great] ?an ?is8 ,^! ,spiritual ,assemblies are %9+ lamps & heav5ly g>d5s1 f :i* ! fragrances ( hol9ess are diffus$ ov] all regions1 & ! lights ( k are %$ abroad ov] all creat$ ?+s4 ,f !m ! _s ( life /reame? 9 e direction4 ,!y1 inde$1 are ! pot5t s\rces ( ! progress ( man1 at all times & "u all conditions4 ,:at b\nty is !re great] ?an ?is8 #ci3 ,o ,,h&maid ,,( ,,god6 ,,?y ,,lett] ,,ha? ,,be5 ,,receiv$1 444 ,o h&maid ( ,god6 ,?y lett] ha? be5 receiv$1 br++ its news t an ,assembly ha? be5 e/abli%$ 9 t city4 ,look ye n ^u ! fewness ( ?y numb]s1 r1 seek ye out he>ts t are pure4 ,"o consecrat$ s\l is pref]able to a ?\s& o!r s\ls4 ,if a small numb] ( p ga!r lov+ly toge!r1 ) absolute purity & sanctity1 ) _! he>ts free ( ! _w1 exp]i5c+ ! emotions ( ! ,k+dom & ! p[]ful magnetic =ces ( ! ,div9e1 & be+ at "o 9 _! happy fell[%ip1 t ga!r+ w ex]t its influ5ce ov] all ! e>?4 ,! nature ( t b& ( p1 ! words !y speak1 ! de$s !y d1 w unlea% ! be/[als ( ,heav51 & provide a =eta/e ( et]nal bliss4 ,! ho/s ( ! ,company on high w def5d !m1 & ! angels ( ! ,abh ,p>adise1 9 cont9u\s succession1 w come d[n to _! aid4 ,! mean+ ( #8angels' is ! confirmations ( ,god & ,8 cele/ial p[]s4 ,likewise angels are bless$ be+s :o h sev]$ all ties ) ?is ne!r _w1 h be5 releas$ f ! *a9s ( self & ! desires ( ! fle%1 & an*or$ _! he>ts to ! heav5ly realms ( ! ,"l4 ,^! are ( ! ,k+dom1 heav5ly2 ^! are ( ,god1 spiritual2 ^! are reveal]s ( ,god's ab\nd+ grace2 ^! are dawn+-po9ts ( ,8 spiritual be/[als4 ,o h&maid ( ,god6 ,praise be to ,him1 ?y de> husb& ha? p]ceiv$ ! sweet sc5ts t bl[ f ! g>d5s ( heav54 ,n[1 z day foll[e? day1 mu/ ?\1 ?r\gh ! love ( ,god1 & ?9e own good actions1 draw him ev] clos] to ! ,fai?4 ,^? 7 inde$ dire ev5ts 9 ,san ,francisco47#bi7 ,disa/]s ( ?is k9d %\ld s]ve to awak5 ! p1 & dim9i% ! love ( _! he>ts = ?is incon/ant _w4 ,x is 9 ?is ne!r _w t su* tragic ?+s take place3 ?is is ! cup t yielde? bitt] w9e4 #dj3 ,o ,,ye ,,:om #8,,abdu',l-,,bah ,,love?6 ,i ,,h ,,read ,,y\r 444 ,o ye :om #8,abdu'l-,bah love?6 ,i h read y\r reports ) great joy2 !y are ( a nature to *e] & refre% ! he>t & gladd5 ! s\l4 ,if ?is ,assembly1 ?r\gh ! holy brea?+s ( ! ,all-,m]ciful & ,8 div9e confirmations1 endure & rema9 fix$ & firm1 x %all produce notable results & x %all succe$ 9 ent]prises ( great mom5t4 ,! ,spiritual ,assemblies to be e/abli%$ 9 ?is ,age ( ,god1 ?is holy c5tury1 h1 x is indisputable1 _h nei!r pe] nor lik5ess 9 ! cycles gone be=e4 ,= ^? assemblages t wield$ p[] 7 bas$ on ! support ( mighty lead]s ( m51 :ile ^! ,assemblies are bas$ on ! support ( ! ,beauty ( ,abh4 ,! def5d]s & patrons ( ^? o!r assemblages 7 ei!r a pr9ce1 or a k+1 or a *ief prie/1 or ! mass ( ! p4 ,b ^! ,spiritual ,assemblies h = _! def5d]1 _! support]1 _! help]1 _! inspir]1 ! omnipot5t ,"l4 ,look ye n ^u ! pres5t1 fix y\r gaze ^u ! times to come4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 h[ small is ! se$1 yet 9 ! end x is a mighty tree4 ,look ye n ^u ! se$1 look ye ^u ! tree1 & its blossoms1 & its leaves & its fruits4 ,consid] ! days ( ,*ri/1 :5 none b a small b& foll[$ ,him2 !n obs]ve :at a mighty tree t se$ became1 behold ye its fruitage4 ,& n[ %all come to pass ev5 great] ?+s ?an ^!1 = ?is is ! summons ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ?is is ! trumpet-call ( ! liv+ ,"l1 ?is is ! an!m ( _w peace1 ?is is ! /&>d ( righte\sness & tru/ & und]/&+ rais$ up among all ! v>iegat$ peoples ( ! globe2 ?is is ! spl5d\r ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 ?is is ! hol9ess ( ! _s ( ,god ,himself4 ,?is mo/ p[]ful ( disp5sations w encompass all ! e>?1 & b5ea? its bann] w all peoples ga!r & be %elt]$ toge!r4 ,"k !n ! vital import ( ?is t9y se$ t ! true ,husb&man ha?1 ) ! h&s ( ,8 m]cy1 s[n 9 ! pl\gh$ fields ( ! ,"l1 & wat]$ ) ! ra9 ( be/[als & b\nties & is n[ nurtur+ 9 ! heat & light ( ! ,day-,/> ( ,tru?4 ,:]e=e1 ,o ye lov$ ones ( ,god1 (f] up ?anks unto ,him1 s9ce ,he ha? made y ! object ( su* b\nties1 & ! recipi5ts ( su* gifts4 ,bless$ are ye1 glad tid+s to y1 = ?is ab\nd+ grace4 #da3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,/eadfa/ ,,9 ,,! ,,cov5ant1 ,,& 444 ,o ?\ :o art /eadfa/ 9 ! ,cov5ant1 & /aun*6 ,! lett] :i* ?\ did/ write 444 ha? be5 %[n to me1 & ! op9ions express$ !re9 7 mo/ comm5dable4 ,x is incumb5t ^u ! ,spiritual ,consultative ,assembly ( ,new ,york to be 9 complete agreem5t ) t ( ,*icago1 & = ^! two assemblies ( consultation jo9tly to approve :atev] !y consid] suitable = publication & di/ribution4 ,foll[+ t1 let !m s5d "o copy to ,akk1 s t x may also be approv$ f "h1 aft] :i* ! mat]ial w be return$ to be publi%$ & circulat$4 ,! "q ( co-ord9at+ & unify+ ! two ,spiritual ,assemblies1 t ( ,*icago & ( ,new ,york1 is ( ! utmo/ importance1 & once a ,spiritual ,assembly is duly =m$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ^! two ,assemblies %\ld also e/abli% ties ( unity ) t ,assembly4 ,to sum x up1 x is ! desire ( ! ,"l ,god t ! lov$ ones ( ,god & ! h&maids ( ! ,m]ciful 9 ! ,we/ %\ld come clos] toge!r 9 h>mony & unity z day foll[e? day1 & until ?is is accompli%$1 ! "w w nev] g =w>d4 ,! ,spiritual ,assemblies are collectively ! mo/ effective ( all in/rum5ts = e/abli%+ unity & h>mony4 ,?is matt] is ( ! utmo/ importance2 ?is is ! magnet t drawe? d[n ! confirmations ( ,god4 ,if once ! beauty ( ! unity ( ! fri5ds--?is ,div9e ,belov$--be deck$ 9 ! adornm5ts ( ! ,abh ,k+dom1 x is c]ta9 t )9 a v %ort "t ^? c\ntries w become ! ,p>adise ( ! ,all-,glori\s1 & t out ( ! we/ ! spl5d\rs ( unity w ca/ _! bright rays ov] all ! e>?4 ,we are /riv+ ) he>t & s\l1 re/+ nei!r day nor night1 seek+ n a mom5t's ease1 to make ?is _w ( man ! mirror ( ! unity ( ,god4 ,!n h[ mu* m mu/ ! belov$ ( ! ,"l reflect t unity8 ,& ?is *]i%$ hope1 ?is ye>n+ wi% ( ours w be visibly fulfill$ only on ! day :5 ! true fri5ds ( ,god arise to c>ry out ! ,tea*+s ( ! ,abh ,beauty--may my life be a ransom = ,8 lov]s6 ,"o among/ ,8 ,tea*+s is ?is1 t love & good fai? mu/ s dom9ate ! human he>t t m5 w reg>d ! /rang] z a famili> fri5d1 ! malefactor z "o ( _! own1 ! ali5 ev5 z a lov$ "o1 ! enemy z a companion de> & close4 ,:o kille? !m1 him w !y call a be/[] ( life2 :o turne? away f !m1 him w !y reg>d z turn+ t[>ds !m2 :o d5ie? _! message1 him w !y consid] z "o ackn[l$g+ its tru?4 ,! mean+ is t !y mu/ treat all humank9d ev5 z !y treat _! sympa?iz]s1 _! fell[-believ]s1 _! lov$ ones & famili> fri5ds4 ,%\ld su* a tor* light up ! _w community1 ye w f9d t ! :ole e>? is s5d+ =? a fragrance1 t x ha? become a delightsome p>adise1 & ! face ( x ! image ( high heav54 ,!n w ! :ole _w be "o native l&1 its div]se peoples "o s+le k9d1 ! nations ( bo? ea/ & we/ "o h\sehold4 ,x is my hope t su* a day w come1 t su* a spl5d\r w %9e =?1 t su* a vision w be unveil$ 9 its full beauty4 #db3 ,o ,,ye ,,co-,,work]s ,,:o ,,are ,,support$ ,,by ,,armies 444 ,o ye co-work]s :o are support$ by armies f ! realm ( ! ,all-,glori\s6 ,bless$ are ye1 = ye h come toge!r 9 ! %elt]+ %ade ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 & h f\nd a refuge 9 ! cave ( ,8 ,cov5ant2 ye h br\ght peace to y\r he>ts by mak+ y\r home 9 ! ,abh ,p>adise1 & are lull$ by ! g5tle w9ds t bl[ f _! s\rce 9 ,8 lov+-k9dness2 ye h aris5 to s]ve ! ,cause ( ,god & to spread ,8 religion f> & wide1 to promote ,8 ,^w & to raise high ! bann]s ( hol9ess ?r\gh\t all ^? regions4 ,by ! life ( ,bah6 ,v]ily w ! consummate p[] ( ! ,div9e ,reality brea! into y ! b\nties ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & aid y to p]=m an exploit ^: l ! eye ( creation ha? nev] look$ ^u4 ,o ye ,league ( ! ,cov5ant6 ,v]ily ! ,abh ,beauty made a promise to ! belov$ :o are /eadfa/ 9 ! ,cov5ant1 t ,he w\ld re9=ce _! /riv+s ) ! /ronge/ ( supports1 & succ\r !m ) ,8 triumphant might4 ,erelong %all ye see t y\r illum9$ assemblage ha? left conspicu\s signs & tok5s 9 ! he>ts & s\ls ( m54 ,hold ye fa/ to ! hem ( ,god's g>m5t1 & direct all y\r ef=ts t[>d fur!r+ ,8 ,cov5ant1 & burn+ ev] m brightly ) ! fire ( ,8 love1 t y\r he>ts may leap = joy 9 ! brea?+s ( s]vitude :i* well out f ! brea/ ( #8,abdu'l-,bah4 ,rally y\r he>ts1 make firm y\r /eps1 tru/ 9 ! ev]la/+ b\nties t w be %$ ^u y1 "o foll[+ ano!r f ! ,k+dom ( ,abh4 ,:5soev] ye ga!r 9 t radiant assemblage1 "k ye t ! spl5d\rs ( ,bah are %9+ ov] y4 ,x behove? y to seek agreem5t & to be unit$2 x behove? y to be 9 close communion "o ) ! o!r1 at "o bo? 9 body & s\l1 till ye mat* ! ,pleiades or a /r+ ( lu/r\s pe>ls4 ,?us w ye be solidly e/abli%$2 ?us w y\r words prevail1 y\r /> %9e out1 & y\r he>ts be com=t$4444 ,:5ev] ye ent] ! c\ncil-*amb]1 recite ?is pray] ) a he>t ?robb+ ) ! love ( ,god & a tongue purifi$ f all b ,8 remembrance1 t ! ,all-,p[]ful may graci\sly aid y to a*ieve supreme victory3 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,we are s]vants ( ,?9e t h turn$ ) devotion to ,?y ,holy ,face1 t h deta*$ ourselves f all besides ,!e 9 ?is glori\s ,day4 ,we h ga!r$ 9 ?is ,spiritual ,assembly1 unit$ 9 our views & ?\ghts1 ) our purposes h>moniz$ to exalt ,?y ,^w amid/ mank9d4 ,o ,"l1 our ,god6 ,make u ! signs ( ,?y ,div9e ,guidance1 ! ,/&>ds ( ,?9e exalt$ ,fai? among/ m51 s]vants to ,?y mighty ,cov5ant1 ,o ,?\ our ,"l ,mo/ ,high1 manife/ations ( ,?y ,div9e ,unity 9 ,?9e ,abh ,k+dom1 & respl5d5t />s %9+ ^u all regions4 ,"l6 ,aid u to become seas surg+ ) ! bill[s ( ,?y wondr\s ,grace1 /reams fl[+ f ,?9e all-glori\s ,heights1 goodly fruits ^u ! ,tree ( ,?y heav5ly ,cause1 trees wav+ ?r\gh ! breezes ( ,?y ,b\nty 9 ,?y cele/ial ,v9ey>d4 ,o ,god6 ,make our s\ls dep5d5t ^u ! ,v]ses ( ,?y ,div9e ,unity1 our he>ts *e]$ ) ! outp\r+s ( ,?y ,grace1 t we may unite ev5 z ! waves ( "o sea & become m]g$ toge!r z ! rays ( ,?9e effulg5t ,light2 t our ?\ghts1 our views1 our feel+s may become z "o reality1 manife/+ ! _s ( union ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,?\ art ! ,graci\s1 ! ,b\ntiful1 ! ,be/[]1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,m]ciful1 ! ,compassionate4 #dc3 ,,! ,,prime ,,requisites ,,= ,,!m ,,t ,,take ,,c\nsel 444 ,! prime requisites = !m t take c\nsel toge!r are purity ( motive1 radiance ( _s1 deta*m5t f all else save ,god1 attraction to ,8 ,div9e ,fragrances1 humility & l[l9ess among/ ,8 lov$ ones1 pati5ce & long-suff]+ 9 difficulties & s]vitude to ,8 exalt$ ,?re%old4 ,%\ld !y be graci\sly aid$ to acquire ^! attributes1 victory f ! unse5 ,k+dom ( ,bah %all be v\*saf$ to !m4 #dd3 ,,! ,,memb]s ,,!re( ,,mu/ ,,take ,,c\nsel ,,toge!r 444 ,! memb]s !re(7#cj7 mu/ take c\nsel toge!r 9 su* wise t no occasion = ill-feel+ or discord may arise4 ,?is c be atta9$ :5 e memb] expresse? ) absolute fre$om 8 own op9ion & sette? =? 8 argum5t4 ,%\ld anyone oppose1 he mu/ on no acc\nt feel hurt = n until matt]s are fully discuss$ c ! "r way be reveal$4 ,! %9+ sp>k ( tru? come? =? only aft] ! cla% ( diff]+ op9ions4 ,if aft] discussion1 a decision be c>ri$ unanim\sly well & good2 b if1 ! ,"l =bid1 diff]5ces ( op9ion %\ld arise1 a majority ( voices mu/ prevail4 #de3 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,condition ,,is ,,absolute ,,love ,,& ,,h>mony 444 ,! fir/ condition is absolute love & h>mony among/ ! memb]s ( ! assembly4 ,!y mu/ be :olly free f e/rangem5t & mu/ manife/ 9 !mselves ! ,unity ( ,god1 = !y are ! waves ( "o sea1 ! drops ( "o riv]1 ! />s ( "o heav51 ! rays ( "o sun1 ! trees ( "o or*>d1 ! fl[]s ( "o g>d54 ,%\ld h>mony ( ?\ght & absolute unity be nonexi/5t1 t ga!r+ %all be disp]s$ & t assembly be br\ght to naught4 ,! second condition is t ! memb]s ( ! assembly %\ld unit$ly elect a *airman & lay d[n guide-l9es & by-laws = _! meet+s & discussions4 ,! *airman %\ld h *>ge ( su* rules & regulations & protect & en=ce !m2 ! o!r memb]s %\ld be submissive1 & refra9 f conv]s+ on sup]flu\s & extrane\s matt]s4 ,!y mu/1 :5 com+ toge!r1 turn _! faces to ! ,k+dom on high & ask aid f ! ,realm ( ,glory4 ,!y mu/ !n proce$ ) ! utmo/ devotion1 c\rtesy1 dignity1 c>e & mod]ation to express _! views4 ,!y mu/ 9 e matt] se>* out ! tru? & n insi/ ^u _! own op9ion1 = /ubbornness & p]si/5ce 9 "o's views w lead ultimately to discord & wrangl+ & ! tru? w rema9 hidd54 ,! hon\r$ memb]s mu/ ) all fre$om express _! own ?\ghts1 & x is 9 no wise p]missible = "o to belittle ! ?\ght ( ano!r1 nay1 he mu/ ) mod]ation set =? ! tru?1 & %\ld diff]5ces ( op9ion arise a majority ( voices mu/ prevail1 & all mu/ obey & submit to ! majority4 ,x is aga9 n p]mitt$ t any "o ( ! hon\r$ memb]s object to or c5sure1 :e!r 9 or out ( ! meet+1 any decision arriv$ at previ\sly1 ?\gh t decision be n "r1 = su* criticism w\ld prev5t any decision f be+ en=c$4 ,9 %ort1 :atsoev] ?+ is arrang$ 9 h>mony & ) love & purity ( motive1 its result is light1 & %\ld ! lea/ trace ( e/rangem5t prevail ! result %all be d>kness ^u d>kness4444 ,if ?is be s reg>d$1 t assembly %all be ( ,god1 b o!rwise x %all lead to coolness & ali5ation t proce$ f ! ,evil ,"o4444 ,%\ld !y endeav\r to fulfil ^! conditions ! ,grace ( ! ,holy ,_s %all be v\*saf$ unto !m1 & t assembly %all become ! c5tre ( ! ,div9e bless+s1 ! ho/s ( ,div9e confirmation %all come to _! aid1 & !y %all day by day receive a new effusion ( ,_s4 #df3 ,o ,,ye ,,:o ,,are ,,firm ,,9 ,,! ,,cov5ant6 #8,,abdu',l-,,bah 444 ,o ye :o are firm 9 ! ,cov5ant6 #8,abdu'l-,bah is con/antly engag$ 9 ideal communication ) any ,spiritual ,assembly :i* is in/itut$ ?r\gh ! div9e b\nty1 & ! memb]s ( :i*1 9 ! utmo/ devotion1 turn to ! div9e ,k+dom & are firm 9 ! ,cov5ant4 ,to !m he is :ole-he>t$ly atta*$ & ) !m he is l9k$ by ev]la/+ ties4 ,?us correspond5ce ) t ga!r+ is s9c]e1 con/ant & un9t]rupt$4 ,at e in/ant1 ,i beg = y assi/ance1 b\nty1 & a fre% fav\r & bless+1 s t ! confirmations ( ,bah'u'llh may1 l unto ! sea1 be con/antly surg+1 ! lights ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? may %9e ^u y all & t ye may be confirm$ 9 s]vice1 may become ! manife/ations ( b\nty & t ea* "o ( y may1 at dawn1 turn unto ! ,holy ,l& & may exp]i5ce spiritual emotions ) all int5sity4 #dg3 ,o ,,ye ,,true ,,fri5ds6 ,,y\r ,,lett] ,,ha? ,,be5 ,,receiv$ 444 ,o ye true fri5ds6 ,y\r lett] ha? be5 receiv$ & x br\ght great joy4 ,god be prais$1 ye _h made ready an ent]ta9m5t & e/abli%$ ! fea/ :i* is to be held e n9ete5 days4 ,:atsoev] ga!r+ is arrang$ ) ! utmo/ love1 & :]e ^? :o att5d are turn+ _! faces t[>d ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & :]e ! disc\rse is ( ! ,tea*+s ( ,god1 & ! effect ( :i* is to cause ^? pres5t to advance--t ga!r+ is ! ,"l's1 & t fe/ive table ha? come d[n f heav54 ,x is my hope t ?is fea/ w be giv5 on "o day out ( e n9ete51 = x br+e? y clos] toge!r2 x is ! v well-spr+ ( unity & lov+-k9dness4 ,ye obs]ve to :at a degree ! _w is 9 cont9ual turmoil & conflict1 & to :at a pass its nations h n[ come4 ,p]*ance w ! lov]s ( ,god succe$ 9 uprais+ ! bann] ( human unity1 s t ! "o-col\r$ tab]nacle ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 w ca/ its %elt]+ %ad[ ov] all ! e>?2 t misund]/&+s among ! _w's peoples w vani% away2 t all nations w m+le "o ) ano!r1 deal+ ) "o ano!r ev5 z ! lov] ) 8 belov$4 ,x is y\r duty to be exce$+ly k9d to e human be+1 & to wi% him well2 to "w = ! upliftm5t ( society2 to bl[ ! brea? ( life into ! dead2 to act 9 accordance ) ! in/ructions ( ,bah'u'llh & walk ,8 pa?--until ye *ange ! _w ( man into ! _w ( ,god4 #dh3 ,o ,,ye ,,loyal ,,s]vants ,,( ,,! ,,anci5t ,,beauty6 ,,9 ,,e 444 ,o ye loyal s]vants ( ! ,anci5t ,beauty6 ,9 e cycle & disp5sation1 ! fea/ ha? be5 fav\r$ & lov$1 & ! spread+ ( a table = ! lov]s ( ,god ha? be5 consid]$ a praisewor?y act4 ,?is is especially ! case today1 9 ?is disp5sation beyond comp>e1 ?is mo/ g5]\s ( ages1 :5 x is highly acclaim$1 = x is truly acc\nt$ among su* ga!r+s z are held to wor%ip & glorify ,god4 ,"h ! holy v]ses1 ! heav5ly odes & laudations are inton$1 & ! he>t is quick5$1 & c>ri$ away f itself4 ,! prim>y int5t is to k9dle ^! /irr+s ( ! _s1 b at ! same "t x foll[s q naturally t ^? pres5t %\ld p>take ( food1 s t ! _w ( ! body may mirror ! _s's _w1 & fle% take on ! qualities ( s\l2 & j z ! spiritual delights are "h 9 pr(usion1 s too ! mat]ial delights4 ,happy are ye1 to be obs]v+ ?is rule1 ) all its my/ic mean+s1 ?us keep+ ! fri5ds ( ,god al]t & he$ful1 & br++ !m peace ( m9d1 & joy4 #di3 ,,?y ,,lett] ,,ha? ,,be5 ,,receiv$4 ,,?\ ,,did/ ,,write ,,( 444 ,?y lett] ha? be5 receiv$4 ,?\ did/ write ( ! ,n9ete5 ,day fe/ivity1 & ?is rejoic$ my he>t4 ,^! ga!r+s cause ! div9e table to desc5d f heav51 & draw d[n ! confirmations ( ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,my hope is t ! brea?+s ( ! ,holy ,_s w be waft$ ov] !m1 & t ea* "o pres5t %all1 9 great assemblies1 ) an eloqu5t tongue & a he>t flood$ ) ! love ( ,god1 set himself to acclaim+ ! rise ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 ! dawn ( ! ,day-,/> t lighte? all ! _w4 #ej3 ,,y ,,h ,,ask$ ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,fea/ ,,9 ,,e ,,bah' 444 ,y h ask$ z to ! fea/ 9 e ,bah' mon?4 ,?is fea/ is held to fo/] comrade%ip & love1 to call ,god to m9d & supplicate ,him ) contrite he>ts1 & to enc\rage b5evol5t pursuits4 ,t is1 ! fri5ds %\ld !re dwell ^u ,god & glorify ,him1 read ! pray]s & holy v]ses1 & treat "o ano!r ) ! utmo/ affection & love4 #ea3 ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,n9ete5 ,,day ,,fea/1 ,,x ,,rejoice? ,,m9d ,,& 444 ,z to ! ,n9ete5 ,day ,fea/1 x rejoice? m9d & he>t4 ,if ?is fea/ be held 9 ! prop] fa%ion1 ! fri5ds w1 once 9 n9ete5 days1 f9d !mselves spiritually re/or$1 & endu$ ) a p[] t is n ( ?is _w4 #eb3 ,o ,,s]vant ,,( ,,! ,,"o ,,true ,,god6 ,,! ,,"l ,,be 444 ,o s]vant ( ! ,"o true ,god6 ,! ,"l be prais$1 ! lov$ ones ( ,god are f\nd 9 e l&1 & are1 "o & all1 nea? ! %ad[ ( ! ,tree ( ,life & "u ! protection ( ,8 good provid5ce4 ,8 c>e & lov+-k9dness surge ev5 z ! et]nal bill[s ( ! sea1 & ,8 bless+s are cont9ually %[]$ f ,8 et]nal ,k+dom4 ,ours %\ld be ! pray] t ,8 bless+s may be v\*saf$ 9 /ill great] abundance1 & ours to hold fa/ to su* means z %all ensure a full] outp\r+ ( ,8 grace & a great] measure ( ,8 div9e assi/ance4 ,"o ( ! greate/ ( ^! means is ! _s ( true fell[%ip & lov+ communion among/ ! fri5ds4 ,rememb] ! say+3 #8,( all pilgrimages ! greate/ is to relieve ! sorr[-lad5 he>t4' #ec3 ,,v]ily1 #8,,abdu',l-,,bah ,,inhale? ,,! ,,fragrance ,,( ,,! 444 ,v]ily1 #8,abdu'l-,bah inhale? ! fragrance ( ! love ( ,god f e meet+ place :]e ! ,^w ( ,god is utt]$ & pro(s & argum5ts set =? t %$ _! rays across ! _w1 & :]e !y rec\nt ! tribulations ( #8,abdu'l-,bah at ! evil h&s ( ^? :o h violat$ ! ,cov5ant ( ,god4 ,o h&maid ( ! ,"l6 ,speak ?\ no ^w ( politics2 ?y task conc]ne? ! life ( ! s\l1 = ?is v]ily leade? to man's joy 9 ! _w ( ,god4 ,except to speak well ( !m1 make ?\ no m5tion ( ! e>?'s k+s1 & ! worldly gov]nm5ts !re(4 ,r1 conf9e ?9e utt]ance to spread+ ! blissful tid+s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & demon/rat+ ! influ5ce ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! hol9ess ( ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,tell ?\ ( abid+ joy & spiritual delights1 & godlike qualities1 & ( h[ ! ,sun ( ,tru? ha? ris5 above ! e>?'s horizons3 tell ( ! bl[+ ( ! _s ( life into ! body ( ! _w4 #ed3 ,,ye ,,h ,,writt5 ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,meet+s ,,( ,,! ,,fri5ds1 ,,& 444 ,ye h writt5 z to ! meet+s ( ! fri5ds1 & h[ fill$ !y are ) peace & joy4 ,( c\rse ?is is s2 = :]ev] ! spiritually m9d$ are ga!r$ toge!r1 !re 9 ,8 beauty reigne? ,bah'u'llh4 ,?us x is c]ta9 t su* reunions w yield b\ndless happ9ess & peace4 ,today x behove? "o & all to =go ! m5tion ( all else1 & to disreg>d all ?+s4 ,let _! speak+1 let _! inn] /ate be summ$ up ?us3 #8,keep all my words ( pray] & praise conf9$ to "o refra92 make all my life b s]vitude to ,!e4' ,t is1 let !m conc5trate all _! ?\ghts1 all _! words1 on tea*+ ! ,cause ( ,god & spread+ ! ,fai? ( ,god1 & inspir+ all to *>act]ize !mselves ) ! *>act]i/ics ( ,god2 on lov+ mank9d2 on be+ pure & holy 9 all ?+s1 & spotless 9 _! public & private life2 on be+ upright & deta*$1 & f]v5t1 & afire4 ,all is to be yield$ up1 save only ! remembrance ( ,god2 all is to be disprais$1 except ,8 praise4 ,today1 to ?is melody ( ! ,company on high1 ! _w w leap & dance3 #8,glory be to my ,"l1 ! ,all-,glori\s6' ,b "k ye ?is3 save = ?is song ( ,god1 no song w /ir ! _w1 & save = ?is night+ale-cry ( tru? f ! ,g>d5 ( ,god1 no melody w lure away ! he>t4 #8,:5ce come? ?is ,s+] ,:o speake? ! ,belov$'s "n8' #ee3 ,,x ,,befitte? ,,! ,,fri5ds ,,to ,,hold ,a ,,ga!r+1 ,a 444 ,x befitte? ! fri5ds to hold a ga!r+1 a meet+1 :]e !y %all glorify ,god & fix _! he>ts ^u ,him1 & read & recite ! ,holy ,writ+s ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty--may my s\l be ! ransom ( ,8 lov]s6 ,! lights ( ! ,all-,glori\s ,realm1 ! rays ( ! ,supreme ,horizon1 w be ca/ ^u su* bright assemblages1 = ^! are none o!r ?an ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkrs1 ! ,dawn+-,po9ts ( ,god's ,remembrance1 :i* mu/1 at ! direction ( ! ,mo/ ,exalt$ ,p51 be e/abli%$ 9 e hamlet & city444 ,^! spiritual ga!r+s mu/ be held ) ! utmo/ purity & consecration1 s t f ! site itself1 & its e>? & ! air ab\t x1 "o w inhale ! fragrant brea?+s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #ef3 ,,:5soev] ,a ,,company ,,( ,,p ,,%all ,,ga!r ,,9 ,a 444 ,:5soev] a company ( p %all ga!r 9 a meet+ place1 %all engage 9 glorify+ ,god1 & %all speak ) "o ano!r ( ! my/]ies ( ,god1 beyond any d\bt ! brea?+s ( ! ,holy ,_s w bl[ g5tly ov] !m1 & ea* %all receive a %>e !re(4 #eg3 ,,we ,,he> ,,t ,,?\ ,,ha/ ,,9 ,,m9d ,,to ,,embelli% ,,?y 444 ,we he> t ?\ ha/ 9 m9d to embelli% ?y h\se f "t to "t ) a meet+ ( ,bah's1 :]e "s among !m w engage 9 glorify+ ! ,all-,glori\s ,"l444 ,"k t %\ld/ ?\ br+ ?is ab\t1 t h\se ( e>? w become a h\se ( heav51 & t fabric ( /one a congress ( ! _s4 #eh3 ,,?\ ,,ha/ ,,ask$ ,,ab\t ,,places ,,( ,,wor%ip ,,& ,,! 444 ,?\ ha/ ask$ ab\t places ( wor%ip & ! und]ly+ reason !re=4 ,! wisdom 9 rais+ up su* build+s is t at a giv5 h\r1 ! p %\ld "k x is "t to meet1 & all %\ld ga!r toge!r1 &1 h>moni\sly attun$ "o to ano!r1 engage 9 pray]2 ) ! result t out ( ?is com+ toge!r1 unity & affection %all gr[ & fl\ri% 9 ! human he>t4 #ei3 #8,,abdu',l-,,bah ,,ha? ,,long ,,*]i%$ ,,! ,,desire ,,t ,a 444 #8,abdu'l-,bah ha? long *]i%$ ! desire t a ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr be uprais$ 9 t region4 ,prais$ be ,god1 ?anks to ! /r5u\s ef=ts ( ! fri5ds1 9 rec5t days ! joyful news ( ?is ha? be5 ann\nc$4 ,?is s]vice is highly acceptable at ! ,?re%old ( ,god1 = ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr inspirite? ! lov]s ( ,god & delighte? _! he>ts1 & cause? !m to become /eadfa/ & firm4 ,?is is a matt] ( ! utmo/ significance4 ,if ! erection ( ! ,h\se ( ,wor%ip 9 a public place w\ld ar\se ! ho/ility ( evil-do]s1 !n ! meet+ mu/1 9 e locality1 be held 9 "s hidd5 place4 ,ev5 9 e hamlet1 a place mu/ be set aside z ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr1 & ev5 ?\gh x be und]gr\nd4 ,n[1 prais$ be ,god1 ye h succe$$ 9 ?is4 ,engage ye 9 ! remembrance ( ,god at dawn2 rise ye up to praise & glorify ,him4 ,bless$ are ye1 & joy be y\rs1 ,o ye ! righte\s1 = hav+ e/abli%$ ! ,dawn+-,po9t ( ! ,praises ( ,god4 ,v]ily ,i ask ( ! ,"l t ,he make y /&>ds ( salvation & bann]s ( r$emption1 rippl+ high ov] ! valleys & hills4 #fj3 ,,al?\gh ,,to ,,outw>d ,,seem+ ,,! ,,ma%riqu',l-,,adhk,r 444 ,al?\gh to outw>d seem+ ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr is a mat]ial /ructure1 yet x ha? a spiritual effect4 ,x =ge? bonds ( unity f he>t to he>t2 x is a collective c5tre = m5's s\ls4 ,e city 9 :i*1 dur+ ! days ( ! ,manife/ation1 a temple 0 rais$ up1 ha? creat$ security & con/ancy & peace1 = su* build+s 7 giv5 ov] to ! p]petual glorification ( ,god1 & only 9 ! remembrance ( ,god c ! he>t f9d re/4 ,graci\s ,god6 ,! edifice ( ! ,h\se ( ,wor%ip ha? a p[]ful influ5ce on e phase ( life4 ,exp]i5ce ha?1 9 ! ea/1 cle>ly %[n ?is to be a fact4 ,ev5 if1 9 "s small village1 a h\se 0 designat$ z ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr1 x produc$ a m>k$ effect2 h[ mu* great] w\ld be ! impact ( "o especially rais$ up4 #fa3 ,o ,,"l1 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,do/ ,,bless ,,all ,,^? ,,:o 444 ,o ,"l1 ,o ,?\ ,:o do/ bless all ^? :o /& firm 9 ! ,cov5ant by enabl+ !m1 out ( _! love = ! ,light ( ! ,_w1 to exp5d :at !y h z an (f]+ to ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr1 ! dayspr+ ( ,?y wide-spread rays & ! proclaim] ( ,?9e evid5ces1 help ,?\1 bo? 9 ?is _w & ! _w to come1 ^! righte\s ^! upright & pi\s ones to draw ev] ne>] to ,?y sacr$ ,?re%old1 & make bright _! faces ) ,?y dazzl+ spl5d\rs4 ,v]ily art ,?\ ! ,g5]\s1 ! ,ev]-,be/[+4 #fb3 ,o ,,my ,,well-,,belov$ ,,daught] ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom6 444 ,o my well-belov$ daught] ( ! ,k+dom6 ,! lett] ?\ had/ writt5 to ,dr4 ,esslemont 0 =w>d$ by him to ! ,l& ( ,desire ,! ,holy ,l&4 ,i read x all ?r\gh ) ! greate/ att5tion4 ,on ! "o h&1 ,i 0 deeply t\*$1 = ?\ had/ %e>$ (f ^? fair tresses ( ?9e ) ! %e>s ( deta*m5t f ?is _w & ( self-sacrifice 9 ! pa? ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,& on ! o!r1 ,i 0 greatly pleas$1 = t de>ly-belov$ daught] ha? ev9c$ s great a _s ( self-sacrifice z to (f] up s preci\s a "p ( h] body 9 ! pa?way ( ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,had/ ?\ s\ght my op9ion1 ,i w\ld 9 no wise h cons5t$ t ?\ %\ld/ %e> (f ev5 a s+le ?read ( ?y comely & wavy locks2 nay1 ,i myself w\ld h contribut$ 9 ?y "n = ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr4 ,?is de$ ( ?9e is1 h[ev]1 an eloqu5t te/imony to ?y noble _s ( self-sacrifice4 ,?\ ha/1 v]ily1 sacrific$ ?y life & great w be ! spiritual results ?\ %alt obta94 ,re/ ?\ confid5t t day by day ?\ %alt progress & wax great] 9 firmness & 9 con/ancy4 ,! b\nties ( ,bah'u'llh %all compass !e ab\t & ! joyful tid+s f on high %all "t & aga9 be imp>t$ unto !e4 ,& ?\gh x be ?9e hair t ?\ ha/ sacrific$1 yet ?\ %alt be fill$ ) ! ,_s1 & ?\gh x be ?is p]i%able memb] ( ?y body :i* ?\ ha/ laid d[n 9 ! pa? ( ,god1 yet ?\ %alt f9d ! ,div9e ,gift1 %alt behold ! ,cele/ial ,beauty1 obta9 imp]i%able glory & atta9 unto ev]la/+ life4 #fc3 ,o ,,ye ,,bless$ ,,s\ls6 ,,! ,,lett] ,,ye ,,_h ,,writt5 ,,to 444 ,o ye bless$ s\ls67#ca7 ,! lett] ye _h writt5 to ,rahmatu'llh ha? be5 p]us$4 ,_m & v>i\s 7 ! joyful tid+s x convey$1 namely1 t ?r\gh ! p[] ( fai? & con/ancy 9 ! ,cov5ant1 num]\s ga!r+s h be5 conv5$1 & ! lov$ ones are ev]y:]e a/ir & active4 #8,abdu'l-,bah's ard5t desire ha? ev] be5 t ! soil ( t hall[$ spot1 :i* 9 ! e>lie/ days ( ! ,cause ha? be5 refre%$ & made v]dant ) ! spr+ %[]s ( grace1 may s bloom & blossom z to fill e he>t ) joy4 ,prais$ be ! ,"l1 ! ,cause ( ,god ha? be5 proclaim$ & promot$ ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ 9 su* wise t no m9d _h ev] conceiv$ t ! sweet sav\rs ( ! ,"l w\ld s rapidly p]fume all regions4 ,?is1 v]ily1 is only ?r\gh ! consummate b\nties ( ! ev]-bless$ ,beauty1 ,^: grace & ,^: triumph+ p[] are "t & aga9 abundantly receiv$4 ,"o ( ! wondr\s ev5ts t has ( late come to pass is ?is1 t ! edifice ( ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr is be+ rais$ 9 ! v he>t ( ! ,am]ican cont95t1 & num]\s s\ls f ! surr\nd+ regions are contribut+ = ! erection ( ?is holy ,temple4 ,among ^! is a highly e/eem$ lady ( ! city ( ,man*e/]1 :o ha? be5 mov$ to (f] h] %>e4 ,hav+ no portion ( goods & e>?ly ri*es1 %e %e>$ (f ) h] own h&s ! f9e1 long & preci\s tresses t adorn$ h] head s gracefully1 & (f]$ !m = sale1 t ! price !re( might promote ! cause ( ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr4 ,consid] ye1 t ?\gh 9 ! eyes ( wom5 no?+ is m preci\s ?an ri* & fl[+ locks1 yet not)/&+ ?is1 t highly-hon\r$ lady ha? ev9c$ s r>e & beautiful a _s ( self-sacrifice4 ,& ?\gh ?is 0 uncall$ =1 & #8,abdu'l-,bah w\ld n h cons5t$ to su* a de$1 yet z x do? reveal s high & noble a _s ( devotion1 ,he 0 deeply t\*$ !reby4 ,preci\s ?\gh ! hair be 9 ! sight ( we/]n wom51 nay1 m preci\s ?an life itself1 yet %e (f]$ x up z a sacrifice = ! cause ( ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr6 ,x is relat$ t once 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/le ( ,god7#cb7 ,he signifi$ ,8 desire t an army %\ld advance 9 a c]ta9 direction1 & leave 0 grant$ unto ! fai?ful to raise contributions = ! holy w>4 ,among _m 0 "o man :o gave a ?\s& camels1 ea* lad5 ) corn1 ano!r :o gave half 8 sub/ance1 & /ill ano!r :o (f]$ all t he _h4 ,b a woman /rick5 9 ye>s1 ^: sole possession 0 a h&ful ( dates1 came to ! ,apo/le & laid at ,8 feet h] humble contribution4 ,!reupon ! ,prophet ( ,god--may my life be (f]$ up z a sacrifice unto ,him--bade t ?is h&ful ( dates be plac$ ov] & above all ! contributions t _h be5 ga!r$1 ?us ass]t+ ! m]it & sup]iority !re( ov] all ! re/4 ,?is 0 done because t eld]ly woman _h no o!r e>?ly possessions b ^!4 ,& 9 l mann] ?is e/eem$ lady _h no?+ else to contribute b h] preci\s locks1 & ^! %e glori\sly sacrific$ 9 ! cause ( ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr4 ,pond] & reflect h[ mighty & pot5t ha? ! ,cause ( ,god become6 ,a woman ( ! we/ ha? giv5 h] hair = ! glory ( ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr4 ,nay1 ?is is b a lesson unto !m t p]ceive4 ,9 conclusion ,i am greatly pleas$ ) ! lov$ ones 9 ,najaf-bd =1 f ! v e>ly dawn ( ! ,cause unto ?is day !y h "o & all "u all conditions ev9c$ a great _s ( self-sacrifice4 ,zaynu'l-,muq>rabn ha? ?r\gh\t 8 lifetime pray$ ) all ! s9c]ity ( 8 /a9less s\l on behalf ( ! believ]s 9 ,najaf-bd & implor$ = !m ! grace ( ,god & ,8 div9e confirmation4 ,! ,"l be prais$ t ! pray]s ( ?is graci\s s\l h be5 answ]$1 = ! effects !re( are ev]y:]e manife/4 #fd3 ,,! ,,ma%riqu',l-,,adhk,r ,,is ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,vital 444 ,! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr is "o ( ! mo/ vital in/itutions 9 ! _w1 & x ha? _m subsidi>y bran*es4 ,al?\gh x is a ,h\se ( ,wor%ip1 x is also connect$ ) a hospital1 a drug disp5s>y1 a travell]'s hospice1 a s*ool = orphans1 & a univ]sity = advanc$ /udies4 ,e ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr is connect$ ) ^! five ?+s4 ,my hope is t ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr w n[ be e/abli%$ 9 ,am]ica1 & t gradually ! hospital1 ! s*ool1 ! univ]sity1 ! disp5s>y & ! hospice1 all function+ accord+ to ! mo/ effici5t & ord]ly proc$ures1 w foll[4 ,make ^! matt]s kn[n to ! belov$ ( ! ,"l1 s t !y w und]/& h[ v great is ! importance ( ?is #8,dawn+-,po9t ( ! ,remembrance ( ,god4' ,! ,temple is n only a place = wor%ip2 r1 9 e respect is x complete & :ole4 ,o ?\ de> h&maid ( ,god6 ,if only ?\ c\ld/ "k :at a high /ation is de/9$ = ^? s\ls :o are sev]$ f ! _w1 are p[]fully attract$ to ! ,fai?1 & are tea*+1 "u ! %elt]+ %ad[ ( ,bah'u'llh6 ,h[ ?\ w\ld/ rejoice1 h[ ?\ w\ld/1 9 exultation & rapture1 spread ?y w+s & so> heav5w>d--= be+ a foll[] ( su* a way1 & a travell] t[>d su* a ,k+dom4 ,z to ! t]m9ology ,i us$ 9 my lett]1 bidd+ !e to consecrate ?yself to s]vice 9 ! ,cause ( ,god1 ! mean+ ( x is ?is3 limit ?y ?\ghts to tea*+ ! ,fai?4 ,act by day & night accord+ to ! tea*+s & c\nsels & admonitions ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,?is do? n preclude m>riage4 ,?\ can/ take unto ?yself a husb& & at ! same "t s]ve ! ,cause ( ,god2 ! "o do? n preclude ! o!r4 ,"k ?\ ! value ( ^! days2 let n ?is *ance escape !e4 ,beg ?\ ,god to make !e a light$ c&le1 s t ?\ maye/ guide a great multitude ?r\gh ?is d>ksome _w4 #fe3 ,o ,,?\ ,,fav\r$ ,,h&maid ,,( ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,k+dom6 444 ,o ?\ fav\r$ h&maid ( ! heav5ly ,k+dom6 ,?y lett] ha? be5 receiv$4 ,x conveye? high aspirations & noble goals1 say+ t ?\ ha/ 9 m9d to make a j\rney to ! ,f> ,ea/1 & t ?\ art ready to endure extreme h>d%ips1 9 ord] to guide ! s\ls1 & to spread f> & wide ! glad tid+s ( ,god's ,k+dom4 ,?is purpose ( ?9e betok5e? t ?\1 de> h&maid ( ,god1 do/ *]i% ! v noble/ ( all aims4 ,:5 deliv]+ ! glad tid+s1 speak out & say3 ! ,promis$ ,"o ( all ! _w's peoples ha? n[ be5 made manife/4 ,= ea* & e p1 & e religion1 await a ,promis$ ,"o1 & ,bah'u'llh is t ,"o ,:o is await$ by all2 & !re=e ! ,cause ( ,bah'u'llh w br+ ab\t ! on5ess ( mank9d1 & ! tab]nacle ( unity w be uprais$ on ! heights ( ! _w1 & ! bann]s ( ! univ]sality ( all humank9d w be unfurl$ on ! peaks ( ! e>?4 ,:5 ?\ do/ loose ?y tongue to deliv] ?is great good news1 ?is w become ! means ( tea*+ ! p4 ,?y project$ j\rney1 h[ev]1 is to a v f>-away l&1 & unless a gr\p ( p]sons be available1 ! glad tid+s w n take mu* effect 9 t place4 ,if ye ?9k be/1 travel in/ead to ,p]sia1 & on ! way back1 g ?r\gh ,japan & ,*9a4 ,?is w\ld appe> to be mu* bett]1 & f> m enjoyable4 ,9 any case1 d :atev] seeme? feasible1 & x w be approv$4 #ff3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,ha/ ,,s\ght ,,illum9ation ,,f ,,! 444 ,o ?\ :o ha/ s\ght illum9ation f ! light ( guidance6 ,praise ?\ ,god t ,he ha? direct$ !e to ! light ( tru? & ha? invit$ !e to ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,abh4 ,?y sight ha? be5 illum9$ & ?y he>t ha? be5 turn$ into a rose g>d54 ,i pray = !e t ?\ maye/ ev] gr[ 9 fai? & assurance1 %9e l unto a tor* 9 ! assemblies & be/[ ^u !m ! light ( guidance4 ,:5ev] an illum9$ assembly ( ! fri5ds ( ,god is ga!r$1 #8,abdu'l-,bah1 al?\gh bodily abs5t1 is yet pres5t 9 _s & 9 s\l4 ,i am always a travell] to ,am]ica & am assur$ly associat+ ) spiritual & illum9$ fri5ds4 ,di/ance is annihilat$ & prev5ts n ! close & intimate association ( two s\ls t are closely atta*$ 9 he>t ev5 ?\gh !y may be 9 two diff]5t c\ntries4 ,i am !re=e ?y close companion1 attun$ & 9 h>mony ) ?y s\l4 #fg3 ,o ,,?\ ,,lady ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom6 ,,?y ,,lett] ,,s5t ,,f 444 ,o ?\ lady ( ! ,k+dom6 ,?y lett] s5t f ,new ,york ha? be5 receiv$4 ,its cont5ts imp>t$ joy & gladness = !y indicat$ t ) a firm resolve & a pure int5tion ?\ ha/ det]m9$ to travel to ,p>is1 t ?\ maye/ 9 t sil5t city enk9dle ! fire ( ! love ( ,god & 9 ! mid/ ( t d>kness ( nature %9e l unto a respl5d5t c&le4 ,?is j\rney is highly praisewor?y & suitable4 ,:5 ?\ rea*e/ ,p>is1 ?\ mu/ /rive1 no matt] h[ small ! numb] ( ! fri5ds may be1 to in/itute ! assembly ( ! ,cov5ant & to vivify ! s\ls ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,p>is is exce$+ly dispirit$ & is 9 a /ate ( torpor & s f> x ha? n bur/ into flames al?\gh ! ,fr5* nation is an active & lively "o4 ,b ! _w ( nature ha? fully /ret*$ its pavilion ov] ,p>is & ha? done away ) religi\s s5tim5ts4 ,b ?is p[] ( ! ,cov5ant %all heat e freez+ s\l1 %all be/[ light ^u ev]y?+ t is d>k & %all secure = ! captive 9 ! h& ( nature ! true fre$om ( ! ,k+dom4 ,arise ?\ at pres5t 9 ,p>is ) ! p[] ( ! ,k+dom1 ) a div9e confirmation1 ) a g5u9e zeal & ard\r & ) a flame ( ! love ( ,god4 ,ro> l unto a lion & exhibit su* ec/asy & love among ^! few s\ls t praise & glorification may cont9u\sly rea* !e f ! div9e ,k+dom & mighty confirmations may desc5d ^u !e4 ,re/ ?\ assur$4 ,if ?\ do/ act accord+ly & hoi/ ! /&>d ( ! ,cov5ant1 ,p>is %all bur/ into flame4 ,be con/antly atta*$ to & seek always ! confirmations ( ,bah'u'llh = ^! turn ! drop into a sea & conv]t ! gnat into an eagle4 #fh3 ,o ,,ye ,,:o ,,are ,,firm ,,9 ,,! ,,cov5ant ,,& ,,! ,,te/am5t6 444 ,o ye :o are firm 9 ! ,cov5ant & ! ,te/am5t6 ,y\r lett] 0 receiv$ & y\r bless$ names 7 "o by "o p]us$4 ,! cont5ts ( ! lett] 7 div9e inspirations & manife/ b\nties because !y 7 indicative ( ! union ( ! fri5ds & ! h>mony ( all he>ts4 ,today ! mo/ rem>kable fav\r ( ,god c5t]e? ar\nd union & h>mony among ! fri5ds2 s t ?is unity & concord may be ! cause ( ! promulgation ( ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity1 may emancipate ! _w f ?is int5se d>kness ( enmity & ranc\r1 & t ! ,sun ( ,tru? may %9e 9 full & p]fect effulg5ce4 ,today1 all ! peoples ( ! _w are indulg+ 9 self-int]e/ & ex]t ! utmo/ ef=t & endeav\r to promote _! own mat]ial int]e/s4 ,!y are wor%ipp+ !mselves & n ! div9e reality1 nor ! _w ( mank9d4 ,!y seek dilig5tly _! own b5efit & n ! common weal4 ,?is is because !y are captives ( ! _w ( nature & unaw>e ( ! div9e tea*+s1 ( ! b\nty ( ! ,k+dom & ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?4 ,b ye1 praise be to ,god1 are at pres5t especially fav\r$ ) ?is b\nty1 h become ( ! *os51 h be5 in=m$ ( ! heav5ly in/ructions1 h ga9$ admittance into ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 h become ! recipi5ts ( unb\nd$ bless+s & h be5 baptiz$ ) ! ,wat] ( ,life1 ) ! fire ( ! love ( ,god & ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,/rive1 !re=e1 ) he>t & s\l t ye become ignit$ c&les 9 ! assemblage ( ! _w1 glitt]+ />s on ! horizon ( ,tru? & may become ! cause ( ! propagation ( ! light ( ! ,k+dom2 9 ord] t ! _w ( humanity may be conv]t$ into a div9e realm1 ! ne!r _w may become ! _w on high1 ! love ( ,god & ! m]cy ( ! ,"l may raise _! canopy ^u ! apex ( ! _w1 human s\ls may become ! waves ( ! ocean ( tru?1 ! _w ( humanity may gr[ into "o bless$ tree1 ! v]ses ( on5ess may be *ant$ & ! melodies ( sanctity may rea* ! ,supreme ,conc\rse4 ,day & night ,i entreat & supplicate to ! ,k+dom ( ,god & beg = y inf9ite assi/ance & confirmation4 ,d n take into consid]ation y\r own aptitudes & capacities1 b fix y\r gaze on ! consummate b\nty1 ! div9e be/[al & ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s--! p[] t conv]te? ! drop into a sea & ! /> into a sun4 ,praise be to ,god1 ! ho/s ( ! ,supreme ,conc\rse secure ! victory & ! p[] ( ! ,k+dom is ready to assi/ & to support4 ,%\ld ye at e in/ant unloos5 ! tongue 9 ?anksgiv+ & gratitude1 ye w\ld n be able to dis*>ge y\rselves ( ! obligation ( gratitude = ^! be/[als4 ,consid]3 em95t p]sonages ^: fame ha? spread all ov] ! _w %all1 erelong1 fade into utt] no?+ness z ! result ( _! deprivation ( ?is heav5ly b\nty2 no "n & no fame %all !y leave beh9d1 & ( !m no fruit & trace %all survive4 ,b z ! effulg5ces ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? h dawn$ =? ^u y & ye h atta9$ ev]la/+ life1 ye %all %9e & sp>kle =ev]more f ! horizon ( exi/5ce4 ,pet] 0 a fi%]man & ,m>y ,magdal5e a peasant1 b z !y 7 specially fav\r$ ) ! bless+s ( ,*ri/1 ! horizon ( _! fai? became illum9$1 & d[n to ! pres5t day !y are %9+ f ! horizon ( ev]la/+ glory4 ,9 ?is /ation1 m]it & capacity are n to be consid]$2 nay r1 ! respl5d5t rays ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 :i* h illum9$ ^! mirrors1 mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,ye are invit+ me to ,am]ica4 ,i am likewise long+ to gaze ^u ^? illum9$ faces & conv]se & associate ) ^? true fri5ds4 ,b ! magnetic p[] :i* %all draw me to ^? %ores is ! union & h>mony ( ! fri5ds1 _! behavi\r & conduct 9 accordance ) ! tea*+s ( ,god & ! firmness ( all 9 ! ,cov5ant & ! ,te/am5t4 ,o ,div9e ,provid5ce6 ,?is assemblage is compos$ ( ,?y fri5ds :o are attract$ to ,?y beauty & are set ablaze by ! fire ( ,?y love4 ,turn ^! s\ls into heav5ly angels1 resuscitate !m ?r\gh ! brea? ( ,?y ,holy ,_s1 grant !m eloqu5t tongues & resolute he>ts1 be/[ ^u !m heav5ly p[] & m]ciful susceptibilities1 cause !m to become ! promulgators ( ! on5ess ( mank9d & ! cause ( love & concord 9 ! _w ( humanity1 s t ! p]il\s d>kness ( ignorant prejudice may vani% ?r\gh ! light ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 ?is dre>y _w may become illum9$1 ?is mat]ial realm may absorb ! rays ( ! _w ( _s1 ^! diff]5t col\rs may m]ge into "o col\r & ! melody ( praise may rise to ! k+dom ( ,?y sanctity4 ,v]ily1 ,?\ art ! ,omnipot5t & ! ,almighty6 #fi3 ,,?\ ,,ha/ ,,writt5 ,,conc]n+ ,,organization4 ,,! 444 ,?\ ha/ writt5 conc]n+ organization4 ,! div9e tea*+s & ! admonitions & exhortations ( ,bah'u'llh are manife/ly evid5t4 ,^! con/itute ! organization ( ! ,k+dom & _! en=cem5t is obligatory4 ,! lea/ deviation f !m is absolute error4 ,?\ ha/ writt5 conc]n+ my travel to ,am]ica4 ,if ?\ c\ld/ see h[ ! waves ( con/ant occupation are surg+ ?\ w\ld/ h consid]$ t "t = travel is absolutely lack+2 9 times ( fix$ resid5ce p>tial re/ is ev5 impossible4 ,god will+1 ,i tru/1 ?r\gh ! b\nty ( ,bah'u'llh1 t z soon z means = ! composure ( m9d & ( he>t are provid$1 ,i %all det]m9e to j\rney & %all in=m !e ab\t x4 #gj3 ,o ,,?\ ,,ignit$ ,,c&le6 ,,?y ,,lett] ,,0 ,,receiv$4 ,,its 444 ,o ?\ ignit$ c&le6 ,?y lett] 0 receiv$4 ,its cont5ts imp>t$ spiritual gladness1 = !y 7 p]vad$ by spiritual s5tim5ts & indicat$ ! attraction ( ?y he>t1 atta*m5t to ! ,k+dom ( ,god & love = ,8 div9e tea*+s4 ,v]ily1 ?\ %[e/ a high endeav\r1 ha/ a pure & sanctifi$ purpose1 wi%e/ naught save ! good-pleasure ( ,god1 seeke/ no?+ b ! atta9m5t ( limitless b\nties1 & art engag$ 9 ! promulgation ( div9e tea*+s & ! explanation ( ab/ruse metaphysical problems4 ,x is my hope t1 by ! fav\r ( ,bah'u'llh1 ?\ & ?y respect$ wife may daily increase 9 firmness & /eadfa/ness1 s t 9 t exalt$ l& ye may become two uprais$ /&>ds & two respl5d5t lights4 ,ext5sive travel 9 ,octob]1 to ! nor?1 s\?1 ea/ & we/1 accompani$ by t c&le ( ! love ( ,god1 ,mrs4 ,maxwell1 w\ld be highly acceptable4 ,my hope is t %e may entirely recov]2 ?is belov$ h&maid ( ,god is l a flame ( fire & ?9ks day & night ( no?+ save s]vice to ,god4 ,= ! pres5t1 travel ?r\gh\t ! nor!rn /ates1 & 9 ! w9t] season ha/5 to ! /ates 9 ! s\?4 ,y\r s]vice %\ld consi/ ( eloqu5t spee*es deliv]$ 9 ga!r+s :]e9 ye may promulgate ! div9e tea*+s4 ,if possible1 und]take at "s "t a voyage to ! ,hawaiian ,isl&s4 ,! ev5ts :i* h transpir$ 7 all record$ fifty ye>s ago 9 ! ,tablets ( ,bah'u'llh--,tablets :i* h be5 pr9t$1 publi%$ & spread ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh are ! light ( ?is age & ! _s ( ?is c5tury4 ,exp\nd ea* ( !m at e ga!r+4 ,! fir/ is inve/igation ( tru?1 ,! second1 ! on5ess ( mank9d1 ,! ?ird1 univ]sal peace1 ,! f\r?1 con=mity betwe5 sci5ce & div9e revelation1 ,! fif?1 ab&onm5t ( racial1 religi\s1 worldly & political prejudices1 prejudices :i* de/roy ! f\ndation ( mank9d4 ,! six? is righte\sness & ju/ice1 ,! sev5?1 ! bett]m5t ( morals & heav5ly education1 ,! eigh?1 ! equality ( ! two sexes1 ,! n9?1 ! diffusion ( k & education1 ,! t5?1 economic que/ions1 & s on & s =?4 ,/rive t s\ls may atta9 unto ! light ( guidance & hold fa/ unto ! hem ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,! lett] ?\ ha/ enclos$ 0 p]us$4 ,:5 man's s\l is r>ifi$ & cleans$1 spiritual l9ks are e/abli%$1 & f ^! bonds s5sations felt by ! he>t are produc$4 ,! human he>t resemble? a mirror4 ,:5 ?is is purifi$ human he>ts are attun$ & reflect "o ano!r1 & ?us spiritual emotions are g5]at$4 ,?is is l ! _w ( dreams :5 man is deta*$ f ?+s :i* are tangible & exp]i5ce? ^? ( ! _s4 ,:at amaz+ laws op]ate1 & :at rem>kable discov]ies are made6 ,& x may ev5 be t detail$ communications are regi/]$444 ,f9ally1 ,i hope t 9 ,*icago ! fri5ds may become unit$ & may illum9e t city1 = !re9 ! dawn ( ! ,cause appe>$1 & 9 ?is lie? its pref]5ce ov] o!r cities4 ,!re=e x mu/ be held 9 respect2 p]*ance x may1 ,god will+1 be fre$ f all spiritual afflictions1 & may atta9 unto p]fect heal? & become a c5tre ( ! ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t4 #ga3 ,o ,,?\ ,,belov$ ,,maids]vant ,,( ,,god6 ,,?y ,,lett] 444 ,o ?\ belov$ maids]vant ( ,god6 ,?y lett] 0 receiv$ & its cont5ts reveal$ ! fact t ! fri5ds1 9 p]fect en]gy & vitality are engag$ 9 ! propagation ( ! heav5ly tea*+s4 ,?is news ha? caus$ int5se joy & gladness4 ,= e era ha? a _s2 ! _s ( ?is illum9$ era lie? 9 ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,= ^! lay ! f\ndation ( ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity & promulgate univ]sal bro!rhood4 ,!y are f\nd$ ^u ! unity ( sci5ce & religion & ^u inve/igation ( tru?4 ,!y uphold ! pr9ciple t religion mu/ be ! cause ( amity1 union & h>mony among m54 ,!y e/abli% ! equality ( bo? sexes & prop\nd economic pr9ciples :i* are = ! happ9ess ( individuals4 ,!y diffuse univ]sal education1 t e s\l may z mu* z possible h a %>e ( k4 ,!y abrogate & nullify religi\s1 racial1 political1 patriotic & economic prejudices & ! l4 ,^? tea*+s t are scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! ,epi/les & ,tablets are ! cause ( ! illum9ation & ! life ( ! _w ( humanity4 ,:oev] promulgate? !m w v]ily be assi/$ by ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,republic1 ,dr4 ,wilson1 is inde$ s]v+ ! ,k+dom ( ,god = he is re/less & /rives day & night t ! rights ( all m5 may be pres]v$ safe & secure1 t ev5 small nations1 l great] ones1 may dwell 9 peace & com=t1 "u ! protection ( ,righte\sness & ,ju/ice4 ,?is purpose is inde$ a l(ty "o4 ,i tru/ t ! incomp>able ,provid5ce w assi/ & confirm su* s\ls "u all conditions4 #gb3 ,o ,,?\ ,,true ,,fri5d6 ,,read1 ,,9 ,,! ,,s*ool ,,( ,,god1 ,,! 444 ,o ?\ true fri5d6 ,read1 9 ! s*ool ( ,god1 ! lessons ( ! _s1 & le>n f love's ,tea*] ! inn]mo/ tru?s4 ,seek out ! secrets ( ,heav51 & tell ( ! ov]fl[+ grace & fav\r ( ,god4 ,al?\gh to acquire ! sci5ces & arts is ! greate/ glory ( mank9d1 ?is is s only on condition t man's riv] fl[ into ! mighty sea1 & draw f ,god's anci5t s\rce ,8 inspiration4 ,:5 ?is come? to pass1 !n e tea*] is z a %oreless ocean1 e pupil a prodigal f\nta9 ( k4 ,if1 !n1 ! pursuit ( k lead to ! beauty ( ,him ,:o is ! ,object ( all ,k1 h[ excell5t t goal2 b if n1 a m]e drop w p]haps %ut a man (f f flood+ grace1 = ) le>n+ come? arrogance & pride1 & x br+e? on error & indiff]5ce to ,god4 ,! sci5ces ( today are bridges to reality2 if !n !y lead n to reality1 naught rema9s b fruitless illusion4 ,by ! "o true ,god6 ,if le>n+ be n a means ( access to ,him1 ! ,mo/ ,manife/1 x is no?+ b evid5t loss4 ,x is incumb5t ^u !e to acquire ! v>i\s bran*es ( k1 & to turn ?y face t[>d ! beauty ( ! ,manife/ ,beauty1 t ?\ maye/ be a sign ( sav+ guidance among/ ! peoples ( ! _w1 & a focal c5tre ( und]/&+ 9 ?is sph]e f :i* ! wise & _! wisdom are %ut out1 except = ^? :o set foot 9 ! ,k+dom ( lights & become in=m$ ( ! veil$ & hidd5 my/]y1 ! well-gu>d$ secret4 #gc3 ,o ,,daught] ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom6 ,,?y ,,lett] ,,ha? ,,come 444 ,o daught] ( ! ,k+dom6 ,?y lett] ha? come & its cont5ts make cle> ! fact t ?\ ha/ direct$ all ?y ?\ghts t[>d acquir+ light f ! realms ( my/]y4 ,s long z ! ?\ghts ( an individual are scatt]$ he w a*ieve no results1 b if 8 ?9k+ be conc5trat$ on a s+le po9t wond]ful w be ! fruits !re(4 ,"o _c obta9 ! full =ce ( ! sunlight :5 x is ca/ on a flat mirror1 b once ! sun %9e? ^u a concave mirror1 or on a l5s t is convex1 all its heat w be conc5trat$ on a s+le po9t1 & t "o po9t w burn ! hotte/4 ,?us is x necess>y to focus "o's ?9k+ on a s+le po9t s t x w become an effective =ce4 ,?\ did/ wi% to celebrate ! ,day ( ,ridvn ) a fea/1 & to h ^? pres5t on t day engage 9 recit+ ,tablets ) delight & joy1 & ?\ did/ reque/ me to s5d !e a lett] to be read on t day4 ,my lett] is ?is3 ,o ye belov$1 & ye h&maids ( ! ,m]ciful6 ,?is is ! day :5 ! ,day-,/> ( ,tru? rose ov] ! horizon ( life1 & its glory spread1 & its brightness %one out ) su* p[] t x clove ! d5se & high-pil$ cl\ds & m\nt$ ! skies ( ! _w 9 all its spl5d\r4 ,h5ce d ye witness a new /irr+ ?r\gh\t all creat$ ?+s4 ,see h[1 9 ?is day1 ! scope ( sci5ces & arts ha? wid5$ out1 & :at wondr\s te*nical advances h be5 made1 & to :at a high degree ! m9d's p[]s h increas$1 & :at /up5d\s inv5tions h appe>$4 ,?is age is inde$ z a hundr$ o!r ages3 %\ld ye ga!r ! yield ( a hundr$ ages1 & set t aga9/ ! accumulat$ product ( our times1 ! yield ( ?is "o era w prove great] ?an t ( a hundr$ gone be=e4 ,take ye1 = an example1 ! sum total ( all ! books t 7 ev] writt5 9 ages pa/1 & comp>e t ) ! books & treatises t our era ha? produc$3 ^! books1 writt5 9 our day alone1 f> & away exce$ ! total numb] ( volumes t h be5 writt5 d[n ! ages4 ,see h[ p[]ful is ! influ5ce ex]t$ by ! ,day-,/> ( ! _w ^u ! inn] ess5ce ( all creat$ ?+s6 ,b alas1 a ?\s& times alas6 ,! eyes see x n1 ! e>s are deaf1 & ! he>ts & m9ds are oblivi\s ( ?is supreme be/[al4 ,/rive ye !n1 ) all y\r he>ts & s\ls1 to awak5 ^? :o slumb]1 to cause ! bl9d to see1 & ! dead to rise4 #gd3 ,o ,,bird ,,t ,,s+e? ,,sweetly ,,( ,,! ,,abh ,,beauty6 ,,9 444 ,o bird t s+e? sweetly ( ! ,abh ,beauty6 ,9 ?is new & wondr\s disp5sation ! veils ( sup]/ition h be5 torn asund] & ! prejudices ( ea/]n peoples /& condemn$4 ,among c]ta9 nations ( ! ,ea/1 music 0 consid]$ repreh5sible1 b 9 ?is new age ! ,manife/ ,light ha?1 9 ,8 holy ,tablets1 specifically proclaim$ t music1 sung or play$1 is spiritual food = s\l & he>t4 ,! musician's art is among ^? arts wor?y ( ! highe/ praise1 & x move? ! he>ts ( all :o grieve4 ,:]e=e1 ,o ?\ ,%ahnz17#cc7 play & s+ out ! holy words ( ,god ) wondr\s tones 9 ! ga!r+s ( ! fri5ds1 t ! li/5] may be fre$ f *a9s ( c>e & sorr[1 & 8 s\l may leap = joy & humble itself 9 pray] to ! realm ( ,glory4 #ge3 ,,/rive ,,) ,,he>t ,,& ,,s\l ,,9 ,,ord] ,,to ,,br+ ,,ab\t 444 ,/rive ) he>t & s\l 9 ord] to br+ ab\t union & h>mony among ! :ite & ! black & prove !reby ! unity ( ! ,bah' _w :]e9 di/9ction ( col\r f9de? no place1 b :]e he>ts only are consid]$4 ,praise be to ,god1 ! he>ts ( ! fri5ds are unit$ & l9k$ toge!r1 :e!r !y be f ! ea/ or ! we/1 f nor? or f s\?1 :e!r !y be ,g]man1 ,fr5*1 ,japanese1 ,am]ican1 & :e!r !y p]ta9 to ! :ite1 ! black1 ! r$1 ! yell[ or ! br[n race4 ,v>iations ( col\r1 ( l& & ( race are ( no importance 9 ! ,bah' ,fai?2 on ! contr>y1 ,bah' unity ov]come? !m all & doe? away ) all ^! fancies & imag9ations4 #gf3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,ha/ ,,an ,,illum9$ ,,he>t6 ,,?\ ,,art ,,ev5 444 ,o ?\ :o ha/ an illum9$ he>t6 ,?\ art ev5 z ! pupil ( ! eye1 ! v wellspr+ ( ! light1 = ,god's love ha? ca/ its rays ^u ?9e inmo/ be+ & ?\ ha/ turn$ ?y face t[>d ! ,k+dom ( ?y ,"l4 ,int5se is ! hatr$1 9 ,am]ica1 betwe5 black & :ite1 b my hope is t ! p[] ( ! ,k+dom w b9d ^! two 9 fri5d%ip1 & s]ve !m z a heal+ balm4 ,let !m look n ^u a man's col\r b ^u 8 he>t4 ,if ! he>t be fill$ ) light1 t man is nigh unto ! ?re%old ( 8 ,"l2 b if n1 t man is c>eless ( 8 ,"l1 be he :ite or be he black4 #gg3 ,o ,,?\ ,,rev]$ ,,maids]vant ,,( ,,god6 ,,?y ,,lett] 444 ,o ?\ rev]$ maids]vant ( ,god6 ,?y lett] f ,los ,angeles 0 receiv$4 ,?ank div9e ,provid5ce t ?\ ha/ be5 assi/$ 9 s]vice & ha/ be5 ! cause ( ! promulgation ( ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity1 s t ! d>kness ( diff]5ces among m5 may be dissipat$1 & ! pavilion ( ! unity ( nations may ca/ its %ad[ ov] all regions4 ,)\t su* unity1 re/ & com=t1 peace & univ]sal reconciliation are una*ievable4 ,?is illum9$ c5tury ne$e? & calle? = its fulfilm5t4 ,9 e c5tury a p>ticul> & c5tral !me is1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( t c5tury1 confirm$ by ,god4 ,9 ?is illum9$ age t :i* is confirm$ is ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity4 ,e s\l :o s]ve? ?is on5ess w und\bt$ly be assi/$ & confirm$4 ,i hope t 9 ! assemblies ?\ maye/ s+ praises ) a sweet melody & ?us become ! cause ( joy & gladness to all4 #gh3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,pure ,,9 ,,he>t1 ,,sanctifi$ ,,9 ,,_s1 444 ,o ?\ :o art pure 9 he>t1 sanctifi$ 9 _s1 pe]less 9 "*1 beaute\s 9 face6 ,?y photograph ha? be5 receiv$ reveal+ ?y physical frame 9 ! utmo/ grace & ! be/ appe>ance4 ,?\ art d>k 9 c\nt5ance & bright 9 "*4 ,?\ art l unto ! pupil ( ! eye :i* is d>k 9 col\r1 yet x is ! f\nt ( light & ! reveal] ( ! cont+5t _w4 ,i h n =gott5 nor w ,i =get !e4 ,i besee* ,god t ,he may graci\sly make !e ! sign ( ,8 b\nty amid/ mank9d1 illum9e ?y face ) ! light ( su* bless+s z are v\*saf$ by ! m]ciful ,"l1 s+le !e out = ,8 love 9 ?is age :i* is di/+ui%$ among all ! pa/ ages & c5turies4 #gi3 ,o ,,respect$ ,,p]sonage6 ,i ,,h ,,read ,,y\r ,,"w1 444 ,o respect$ p]sonage6 ,i h read y\r "w1 ,! ,gospel ( ,weal?17#cd7 & not$ !re9 truly apposite & s\nd recomm5dations = eas+ ! lot ( humank9d4 ,to /ate ! matt] briefly1 ! ,tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh advocate volunt>y %>+1 & ?is is a great] ?+ ?an ! equalization ( weal?4 ,= equalization mu/ be impos$ f )\t1 :ile %>+ is a matt] ( free *oice4 ,man rea*e? p]fection ?r\gh good de$s1 volunt>ily p]=m$1 n ?r\gh good de$s ! do+ ( :i* 0 =c$ ^u him4 ,& %>+ is a p]sonally *os5 righte\s act3 t is1 ! ri* %\ld ext5d assi/ance to ! poor1 !y %\ld exp5d _! sub/ance = ! poor1 b ( _! own free w1 & n because ! poor h ga9$ ?is end by =ce4 ,= ! h>ve/ ( =ce is turmoil & ! ru9 ( ! social ord]4 ,on ! o!r h& volunt>y %>+1 ! freely-*os5 exp5d+ ( "o's sub/ance1 leade? to society's com=t & peace4 ,x lighte? up ! _w2 x be/[e? hon\r ^u humank9d4 ,i h se5 ! good effects ( y\r own philan?ropy 9 ,am]ica1 9 v>i\s univ]sities1 peace ga!r+s1 & associations = ! promotion ( le>n+1 z ,i travell$ f city to city4 ,:]e=e d ,i pray on y\r behalf t y %all ev] be encompass$ by ! b\nties & bless+s ( heav51 & %all p]=m _m philan?ropic de$s 9 ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,?us may y gleam z a light$ tap] 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 may atta9 hon\r & ev]la/+ life1 & %9e out z a bright /> on ! horizon ( et]nity4 #hj3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,turn+ ,,?y ,,face ,,to ,,god6 ,,?y 444 ,o ?\ :o art turn+ ?y face to ,god6 ,?y lett] 0 receiv$4 ,f its cont5ts x became kn[n t ?y wi% is to s]ve ! poor4 ,:at wi% bett] ?an ?is6 ,^? s\ls :o are ( ! ,k+dom eag]ly wi% to be ( s]vice to ! poor1 to sympa?ize ) !m1 to %[ k9dness to ! mis]able & to make _! lives fruitful4 ,happy art ?\ t ?\ ha/ su* a wi%4 ,convey on my behalf to ?y two *ildr5 ! utmo/ k9dness & love4 ,_! lett]s h be5 receiv$ b1 z ,i h no "t1 sep>ate lett]s _c be writt5 at pres5t4 ,%[ !m on my behalf ! utmo/ k9dness4 #ha3 ,,^? ,,s\ls ,,:o ,,dur+ ,,! ,,w> ,,h ,,s]v$ ,,! 444 ,^? s\ls :o dur+ ! w> h s]v$ ! poor & h be5 9 ! ,r$ ,cross ,mission "w1 _! s]vices are accept$ at ! ,k+dom ( ,god & are ! cause ( _! ev]la/+ life4 ,convey to !m ^! glad tid+s4 #hb3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,firm ,,9 ,,! ,,cov5ant1 ,,?y ,,lett] 444 ,o ?\ :o art firm 9 ! ,cov5ant1 ?y lett] 0 receiv$4 ,?\ ha/ ex]t$ a great ef=t = t prison]1 p]*ance x may prove to be fruitful4 ,tell him1 h[ev]3 #8,! d5iz5s ( ! _w are conf9$ 9 ! prison ( nature--a prison t is cont9u\s & et]nal4 ,if ?\ art at pres5t re/ra9$ )9 ! limits ( a tempor>y prison1 be n griev$ at ?is2 my hope is t ?\ maye/ be emancipat$ f ! prison ( nature & may atta9 unto ! c\rt ( ev]la/+ life4 ,pray to ,god day & night & beg =giv5ess & p>don4 ,! omnipot5ce ( ,god %all solve e difficulty4' #hc3 ,,convey ,,on ,,behalf ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah ,,to ,,?y ,,respect$ 444 ,convey on behalf ( #8,abdu'l-,bah to ?y respect$ wife my ,abh greet+s1 & say3 #8,k9dness1 tra9+ & education ext5d$ to prison]s is exce$+ly important4 ,!re=e z ?\ ha/ ex]t$ an ef=t 9 ?is1 ha/ awak5$ "s ( !m1 & ha/ be5 ! cause ( ! turn+ ( _! faces to ! div9e ,k+dom1 ?is praisewor?y de$ is highly acceptable4 ,assur$ly p]sev]e4 ,convey on my behalf to ! two prison]s 9 ,san ,qu5t9 ! utmo/ k9dness1 & tell !m3 #8,t prison 9 ! sight ( wise s\ls is a s*ool ( tra9+ & developm5t4 ,ye mu/ /rive ) he>t & s\l t ye may become r5[n$ 9 "* & k4' #hd3 ,o ,,?\ ,,de> ,,h&maid ,,( ,,god6 ,,?y ,,lett] ,,ha? 444 ,o ?\ de> h&maid ( ,god6 ,?y lett] ha? be5 receiv$1 & its cont5ts 7 not$4 ,m>riage1 among ! mass ( ! p1 is a physical bond1 & ?is union c only be tempor>y1 s9ce x is =$oom$ to a physical sep>ation at ! close4 ,among ! p ( ,bah1 h[ev]1 m>riage mu/ be a union ( ! body & ( ! _s z well1 = "h bo? husb& & wife are agl[ ) ! same w9e1 bo? are enam\r$ ( ! same mat*less ,face1 bo? live & move ?r\gh ! same _s1 bo? are illum9$ by ! same glory4 ,?is connection betwe5 !m is a spiritual "o1 h5ce x is a bond t w abide =ev]4 ,likewise d !y enjoy /rong & la/+ ties 9 ! physical _w z well1 = if ! m>riage is bas$ bo? on ! _s & ! body1 t union is a true "o1 h5ce x w endure4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! bond is physical & no?+ m1 x is sure to be only tempor>y1 & mu/ inexorably end 9 sep>ation4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! p ( ,bah und]take to m>ry1 ! union mu/ be a true relation%ip1 a spiritual com+ toge!r z well z a physical "o1 s t ?r\gh\t e phase ( life1 & 9 all ! worlds ( ,god1 _! union w endure2 = ?is real on5ess is a gleam+ out ( ! love ( ,god4 ,9 ! same way1 :5 any s\ls gr[ to be true believ]s1 !y w atta9 a spiritual relation%ip ) "o ano!r1 & %[ =? a t5d]ness :i* is n ( ?is _w4 ,!y w1 all ( !m1 become elat$ f a draught ( div9e love1 & t union ( !irs1 t connection1 w also abide =ev]4 ,s\ls1 t is1 :o w consign _! own selves to oblivion1 /rip f !mselves ! defects ( humank9d1 & un*a9 !mselves f human bondage1 w beyond any d\bt be illum9$ ) ! heav5ly spl5d\rs ( on5ess1 & w all atta9 unto real union 9 ! _w t die? n4 #he3 ,,z ,,= ,,! ,,"q ,,reg>d+ ,,m>riage ,,"u ,,! 444 ,z = ! "q reg>d+ m>riage "u ! ,law ( ,god3 fir/ ?\ mu/ *oose "o :o is pleas+ to !e1 & !n ! matt] is subject to ! cons5t ( fa!r & "m4 ,be=e ?\ make/ ?y *oice1 !y h no "r to int]f]e4 #hf3 ,,bah' ,,m>riage ,,is ,,! ,,commitm5t ,,( ,,! ,,two 444 ,bah' m>riage is ! commitm5t ( ! two p>ties "o to ! o!r1 & _! mutual atta*m5t ( m9d & he>t4 ,ea* mu/1 h[ev]1 ex]cise ! utmo/ c>e to become ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! "* ( ! o!r1 t ! b9d+ cov5ant betwe5 !m may be a tie t w endure =ev]4 ,_! purpose mu/ be ?is3 to become lov+ companions & comrades & at "o ) ea* o!r = "t & et]nity4444 ,! true m>riage ( ,bah's is ?is1 t husb& & wife %\ld be unit$ bo? physically & spiritually1 t !y may ev] improve ! spiritual life ( ea* o!r1 & may enjoy ev]la/+ unity ?r\gh\t all ! worlds ( ,god4 ,?is is ,bah' m>riage4 #hg3 ,o ,,?\ ,,mem5to ,,( ,,him ,,:o ,,di$ ,,= ,,! ,,bless$ 444 ,o ?\ mem5to ( him :o di$ = ! ,bless$ ,beauty6 ,9 rec5t days1 ! joyful news ( ?y m>riage to t lum9\s leaf ha? be5 receiv$1 & ha? inf9itely gladd5$ ! he>ts ( ! p ( ,god4 ,) all humility1 pray]s ( supplication h be5 (f]$ at ! ,holy ,?re%old1 t ?is m>riage may be a h>b+] ( joy to ! fri5ds1 t x may be a lov+ bond = all et]nity1 & yield ev]la/+ b5efits & fruits4 ,f sep>ation do? e k9d ( hurt & h>m proce$1 b ! union ( creat$ ?+s do? ev] yield mo/ laudable results4 ,f ! pair+ ( ev5 ! smalle/ p>ticles 9 ! _w ( be+ are ! grace & b\nty ( ,god made manife/2 & ! high] ! degree1 ! m mom5t\s is ! union4 #8,glory be to ,him ,:o ha? creat$ all ! pairs1 ( su* ?+s z e>? produce?1 & out ( m5 !mselves1 & ( ?+s beyond _! k54'7#ce7 ,& above all o!r unions is t betwe5 human be+s1 especially :5 x come? to pass 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,?us is ! primal on5ess made to appe>2 ?us is laid ! f\ndation ( love 9 ! _s4 ,x is c]ta9 t su* a m>riage z y\rs w cause ! be/[als ( ,god to be reveal$4 ,:]e=e d we (f] y felicitations & call d[n bless+s ^u y & beg ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty1 ?r\gh ,8 aid & fav\r1 to make t w$d+ fea/ a joy to all & adorn x ) ! h>mony ( ,heav54 ,o my ,"l1 ,o my ,"l6 ,^! two bright orbs are w$d$ 9 ,?y love1 conjo9$ 9 s]vitude to ,?y ,holy ,?re%old1 unit$ 9 m9i/]+ to ,?y ,cause4 ,make ,?\ ?is m>riage to be z ?read+ lights ( ,?9e ab\nd+ grace1 ,o my ,"l1 ! ,all-,m]ciful1 & lum9\s rays ( ,?y be/[als1 ,o ,?\ ! ,b5efic5t1 ! ,ev]-,giv+1 t !re may bran* out f ?is great tree b\ghs t w gr[ gre5 & fl\ri%+ ?r\gh ! gifts t ra9 d[n f ,?y cl\ds ( grace4 ,v]ily ,?\ art ! ,g5]\s1 v]ily ,?\ art ! ,almighty1 v]ily ,?\ art ! ,compassionate1 ! ,all-,m]ciful4 #hh3 ,o ,,ye ,,my ,,two ,,belov$ ,,*ildr56 ,,! ,,news ,,( ,,y\r 444 ,o ye my two belov$ *ildr56 ,! news ( y\r union1 z soon z x rea*$ me1 imp>t$ inf9ite joy & gratitude4 ,praise be to ,god1 ^? two fai?ful birds h s\ght %elt] 9 "o ne/4 ,i besee* ,god t ,he may enable !m to raise an hon\r$ family1 = ! importance ( m>riage lie? 9 ! br++ up ( a ri*ly bless$ family1 s t ) entire gladness !y may1 ev5 z c&les1 illum9ate ! _w4 ,= ! enlight5m5t ( ! _w dep5de? ^u ! exi/5ce ( man4 ,if man did n exi/ 9 ?is _w1 x w\ld h be5 l a tree )\t fruit4 ,my hope is t y bo? may become ev5 z "o tree1 & may1 ?r\gh ! outp\r+s ( ! cl\d ( lov+-k9dness1 acquire fre%ness & *>m1 & may blossom & yield fruit1 s t y\r l9e may et]nally endure4 ,^u ye be ! ,glory ( ! ,mo/ ,glori\s4 #hi3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,firm ,,9 ,,! ,,cov5ant6 ,,! ,,lett] 444 ,o ?\ :o art firm 9 ! ,cov5ant6 ,! lett] ?\ had/ writt5 on #b ,may #aiai 0 receiv$4 ,praise ?\ ,god t 9 te/s ?\ art firm & /eadfa/ & art hold+ fa/ to ! ,abh ,k+dom4 ,?\ art n %ak5 by any affliction or di/urb$ by any calamity4 ,n until man is tri$ do? ! pure gold di/9ctly sep>ate f ! dross4 ,torm5t is ! fire ( te/ :]e9 ! pure gold %9e? respl5d5tly & ! impurity is burn$ & black5$4 ,at pres5t ?\ art1 praise be to ,god1 firm & /eadfa/ 9 te/s & trials & art n %ak5 by !m4 ,?y wife is n 9 h>mony ) !e1 b praise be to ,god1 ! ,bless$ ,beauty is pleas$ ) !e & is conf]r+ ^u !e ! utmo/ b\nty & bless+s4 ,b /ill try to be pati5t ) ?y wife1 p]*ance %e may be trans=m$ & h] he>t may be illum9$4 ,! contribution ?\ ha/ made = tea*+ is highly acceptable & x %all be et]nally m5tion$ 9 ! div9e ,k+dom = x is ! cause ( ! diffusion ( fragrances & ! exaltation ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 #ij3 ,o ,,god1 ,,my ,,god6 ,,?is ,,?y ,,h&maid ,,is ,,call+ 444 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,?is ,?y h&maid is call+ ^u ,!e1 tru/+ 9 ,!e1 turn+ h] face unto ,!e1 implor+ ,!e to %$ ,?y heav5ly b\nties ^u h]1 & to disclose unto h] ,?y spiritual my/]ies1 & to ca/ ^u h] ! lights ( ,?y ,godhead4 ,o my ,"l6 ,make ! eyes ( my husb& to see4 ,rejoice ,?\ 8 he>t ) ! light ( ! k ( ,!e1 draw ,?\ 8 m9d unto ,?y lum9\s beauty1 *e] ,?\ 8 _s by reveal+ unto him ,?y manife/ spl5d\rs4 ,o my ,"l6 ,lift ,?\ ! veil f be=e 8 sight4 ,ra9 d[n ,?y pl5te\s b\nties ^u him1 intoxicate him ) ! w9e ( love = ,!e1 make him "o ( ,?y angels ^: feet walk ^u ?is e>? ev5 z _! s\ls are so>+ ?r\gh ! high heav5s4 ,cause him to become a brilliant lamp1 %9+ out ) ! light ( ,?y wisdom 9 ! mid/ ( ,?y p4 ,v]ily ,?\ art ! ,preci\s1 ! ,ev]-,be/[+1 ! ,op5 ( ,h&4 #ia3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,ha/ ,,b[$ ,,?yself ,,d[n ,,9 ,,pray] 444 ,o ?\ :o ha/ b[$ ?yself d[n 9 pray] be=e ! ,k+dom ( ,god6 ,bless$ art ?\1 = ! beauty ( ! div9e ,c\nt5ance ha? enraptur$ ?y he>t1 & ! light ( inn] wisdom ha? fill$ x full1 & )9 x %9e? ! brightness ( ! ,k+dom4 ,"k ?\ t ,god is ) !e "u all conditions1 & t ,he gu>de? !e f ! *anges & *ances ( ?is _w & ha? made !e a h&maid 9 ,8 mighty v9ey>d4444 ,z to ?y respect$ husb&3 x is incumb5t ^u !e to treat him ) great k9dness1 to consid] 8 wi%es & be conciliatory ) him at all times1 till he see? t because ?\ ha/ direct$ ?yself t[>d ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ?y t5d]ness = him & ?y love = ,god h b increas$1 z well z ?y conc]n = 8 wi%es "u all conditions4 ,i beg ( ! ,almighty to keep !e firmly e/abli%$ 9 ,8 love1 & ev] %$d+ abroad ! sweet brea?s ( hol9ess 9 all ^? regions4 #ib3 ,o ,,ye ,,two ,,believ]s ,,9 ,,god6 ,,! ,,"l1 ,,pe]less ,,is 444 ,o ye two believ]s 9 ,god6 ,! ,"l1 pe]less is ,he1 ha? made woman & man to abide ) ea* o!r 9 ! close/ companion%ip1 & to be ev5 z a s+le s\l4 ,!y are two helpmates1 two intimate fri5ds1 :o %\ld be conc]n$ ab\t ! welf>e ( ea* o!r4 ,if !y live ?us1 !y w pass ?r\gh ?is _w ) p]fect cont5tm5t1 bliss1 & peace ( he>t1 & become ! object ( div9e grace & fav\r 9 ! ,k+dom ( heav54 ,b if !y d o!r ?an ?is1 !y w live out _! lives 9 great bitt]ness1 long+ at e mom5t = dea?1 & w be %amefac$ 9 ! heav5ly realm4 ,/rive1 !n1 to abide1 he>t & s\l1 ) ea* o!r z two doves 9 ! ne/1 = ?is is to be bless$ 9 bo? worlds4 #ic3 ,o ,,?\ ,,maids]vant ,,( ,,god6 ,,e ,,woman ,,:o 444 ,o ?\ maids]vant ( ,god6 ,e woman :o become? ! maids]vant ( ,god out%9e? 9 glory ! empresses ( ! _w1 = %e is relat$ to ,god1 & h] sov]eignty is ev]la/+1 :]eas a h&ful ( du/ w oblit]ate ! "n & fame ( ^? empresses4 ,9 o!r words1 z soon z !y g d[n to ! grave !y are r$uc$ to naught4 ,! maids]vants ( ,god's ,k+dom1 on ! o!r h&1 enjoy et]nal sov]eignty unaffect$ by ! pass+ ( ages & g5]ations4 ,consid] h[ _m empresses h come & gone s9ce ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,ea* 0 ! rul] ( a c\ntry b n[ all trace & "n ( !m is lo/1 :ile ,m>y ,magdal5e1 :o 0 only a peasant & a maids]vant ( ,god1 /ill %9e? f ! horizon ( ev]la/+ glory4 ,/rive ?\1 !re=e1 to rema9 ! maids]vant ( ,god4 ,?\ ha/ prais$ ! ,conv5tion4 ,?is ,conv5tion %all acquire great importance 9 future1 = x is s]v+ ! div9e ,k+dom & ! _w ( mank9d4 ,x promulgate? univ]sal peace & laye? ! basis ( ! on5ess ( mank9d2 x free? ! s\ls f religi\s1 racial & worldly prejudices & ga!re? !m "u ! %ade ( ! "o-col\r$ pavilion ( ,god4 ,praise ?\ ,god1 !re=e1 t ?\ ha/ att5d$ su* a ,conv5tion & ha/ li/5$ to ! div9e ,tea*+s4 #id3 ,o ,,h&maids ,,( ,,! ,,beauty ,,( ,,abh6 ,,y\r ,,lett] 444 ,o h&maids ( ! beauty ( ,abh6 ,y\r lett] ha? come1 & its p]usal br\ght great joy4 ,prais$ be ,god1 ! wom5 believ]s h organiz$ meet+s :]e !y w le>n h[ to tea* ! ,fai?1 w spread ! sweet sav\rs ( ! ,tea*+s & make plans = tra9+ ! *ildr54 ,?is ga!r+ mu/ be completely spiritual4 ,t is1 ! discussions mu/ be conf9$ to m>%all+ cle> & conclusive pro(s t ! ,sun ( ,tru? ha? inde$ aris54 ,& fur!r1 ^? pres5t %\ld conc]n !mselves ) e means ( tra9+ ! girl *ildr52 ) tea*+ ! v>i\s bran*es ( k1 good behavi\r1 a prop] way ( life1 ! cultivation ( a good "*1 *a/ity & con/ancy1 p]sev]ance1 /r5g?1 det]m9ation1 firmness ( purpose2 ) h\sehold managem5t1 ! education ( *ildr51 & :atev] especially applie? to ! ne$s ( girls--to ! end t ^! girls1 re>$ 9 ! /ronghold ( all p]fections1 & ) ! protection ( a goodly "*1 w1 :5 !y !mselves become mo!rs1 br+ up _! *ildr5 f e>lie/ infancy to h a good "* & conduct !mselves well4 ,let !m also /udy :atev] w nurture ! heal? ( ! body & its physical s\ndness1 & h[ to gu>d _! *ildr5 f disease4 ,:5 matt]s are ?us well arrang$1 e *ild w become a pe]less plant 9 ! g>d5s ( ! ,abh ,p>adise4 #ie3 ,o ,,h&maids ,,( ,,! ,,"l6 ,,! ,,spiritual ,,assemblage 444 ,o h&maids ( ! ,"l6 ,! spiritual assemblage t ye e/abli%$ 9 t illum9$ city is mo/ propiti\s4 ,ye h made great /rides2 ye h surpass$ ! o!rs1 h aris5 to s]ve ! ,holy ,?re%old1 & h won heav5ly be/[als4 ,n[ ) all spiritual zeal mu/ ye ga!r 9 t enlight5$ assemblage & recite ! ,holy ,writ+s & engage 9 rememb]+ ! ,"l4 ,set ye =? ,8 argum5ts & pro(s4 ,"w ye = ! guidance ( ! wom5 9 t l&1 tea* ! "y girls & ! *ildr51 s t ! mo!rs may educate _! little ones f _! e>lie/ days1 ?or\ghly tra9 !m1 re> !m to h a goodly "* & good morals1 guide !m to all ! virtues ( humank9d1 prev5t ! developm5t ( any behavi\r t w\ld be wor?y ( blame1 & fo/] !m 9 ! embrace ( ,bah' education4 ,?us %all ^! t5d] infants be nurtur$ at ! brea/ ( ! k ( ,god & ,8 love4 ,?us %all !y gr[ & fl\ri%1 & be taught righte\sness & ! dignity ( humank9d1 resolution & ! w to /rive & to endure4 ,?us %all !y le>n p]sev]ance 9 all ?+s1 ! w to advance1 high m9d$ness & high resolve1 *a/ity & purity ( life4 ,?us %all !y be enabl$ to c>ry to a successful conclusion :atsoev] !y und]take4 ,let ! mo!rs consid] t :atev] conc]ne? ! education ( *ildr5 is ( ! fir/ importance4 ,let !m put =? e ef=t 9 ?is reg>d1 = :5 ! b\gh is gre5 & t5d] x w gr[ 9 :atev] way ye tra9 x4 ,!re=e is x incumb5t ^u ! mo!rs to re> _! little ones ev5 z a g>d5] t5de? 8 "y plants4 ,let !m /rive by day & by night to e/abli% )9 _! *ildr5 fai? & c]titude1 ! fe> ( ,god1 ! love ( ! ,belov$ ( ! worlds1 & all good qualities & traits4 ,:5soev] a "m see? t h] *ild ha? done well1 let h] praise & applaud him & *e] 8 he>t2 & if ! slighte/ undesirable trait %\ld manife/ itself1 let h] c\nsel ! *ild & puni% him1 & use means bas$ on reason1 ev5 a slight v]bal *a/isem5t %\ld ?is be necess>y4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 p]missible to /rike a *ild1 or vilify him1 = ! *ild's "* w be totally p]v]t$ if he be subject$ to bl[s or v]bal abuse4 #if3 ,o ,,h&maids ,,( ,,! ,,m]ciful6 ,,r5d] ,,ye ,,?anks 444 ,o h&maids ( ! ,m]ciful6 ,r5d] ye ?anks unto ! ,anci5t ,beauty t ye h be5 rais$ up & ga!r$ toge!r 9 ?is mightie/ ( c5turies1 ?is mo/ illum9$ ( ages4 ,z befitt+ ?anks = su* a b\nty1 /& ye /aun* & /rong 9 ! ,cov5ant &1 foll[+ ! precepts ( ,god & ! holy ,law1 suckle y\r *ildr5 f _! infancy ) ! milk ( a univ]sal education1 & re> !m s t f _! e>lie/ days1 )9 _! inmo/ he>t1 _! v nature1 a way ( life w be firmly e/abli%$ t w con=m to ! div9e ,tea*+s 9 all ?+s4 ,= mo!rs are ! fir/ educators1 ! fir/ m5tors2 & truly x is ! mo!rs :o det]m9e ! happ9ess1 ! future greatness1 ! c\rte\s ways & le>n+ & judgem5t1 ! und]/&+ & ! fai? ( _! little ones4 #ig3 ,,!re ,,are ,,c]ta9 ,,pill>s ,,:i* ,,h ,,be5 ,,e/abli%$ 444 ,!re are c]ta9 pill>s :i* h be5 e/abli%$ z ! un%akeable supports ( ! ,fai? ( ,god4 ,! mightie/ ( ^! is le>n+ & ! use ( ! m9d1 ! expansion ( consci\sness1 & insight into ! realities ( ! univ]se & ! hidd5 my/]ies ( ,almighty ,god4 ,to promote k is ?us an inescapable duty impos$ on e "o ( ! fri5ds ( ,god4 ,x is incumb5t ^u t ,spiritual ,assembly1 t assemblage ( ,god1 to ex]t e ef=t to educate ! *ildr51 s t f infancy !y w be tra9$ 9 ,bah' conduct & ! ways ( ,god1 & w1 ev5 z "y plants1 ?rive & fl\ri% 9 ! s(t-fl[+ wat]s t are ! c\nsels & admonitions ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty4 #ih3 ,,7 ,,!re ,,no ,,educator1 ,,all ,,s\ls ,,w\ld ,,rema9 444 ,7 !re no educator1 all s\ls w\ld rema9 savage1 & 7 x n = ! tea*]1 ! *ildr5 w\ld be ignorant creatures4 ,x is = ?is reason t1 9 ?is new cycle1 education & tra9+ are record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,god z obligatory & n volunt>y4 ,t is1 x is enjo9$ ^u ! fa!r & "m1 z a duty1 to /rive ) all ef=t to tra9 ! daught] & ! son1 to nurse !m f ! brea/ ( k & to re> !m 9 ! bosom ( sci5ces & arts4 ,%\ld !y neglect ?is matt]1 !y %all be held responsible & wor?y ( reproa* 9 ! pres5ce ( ! /]n ,"l4 #ii3 ,,?\ ,,did/ ,,write ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,*ildr53 ,,f ,,! ,,v 444 ,?\ did/ write z to ! *ildr53 f ! v beg9n+1 ! *ildr5 mu/ receive div9e education & mu/ cont9ually be rem9d$ to rememb] _! ,god4 ,let ! love ( ,god p]vade _! inmo/ be+1 comm+l$ ) _! "m's milk4 #ajj3 ,,my ,,wi% ,,is ,,t ,,^! ,,*ildr5 ,,%\ld ,,receive ,a 444 ,my wi% is t ^! *ildr5 %\ld receive a ,bah' education1 s t !y may progress bo? "h & 9 ! ,k+dom1 & rejoice ?y he>t4 ,9 a "t to come1 morals w deg5]ate to an extreme degree4 ,x is ess5tial t *ildr5 be re>$ 9 ! ,bah' way1 t !y may f9d happ9ess bo? 9 ?is _w & ! next4 ,if n1 !y %all be beset by sorr[s & tr\bles1 = human happ9ess is f\nd$ ^u spiritual behavi\r4 #aja3 ,o ,,ye ,,:o ,,h ,,peace ,,( ,,s\l6 ,,among ,,! ,,div9e 444 ,o ye :o h peace ( s\l6 ,among ! div9e ,texts z set =? 9 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,book & also 9 o!r ,tablets is ?is3 x is incumb5t ^u ! fa!r & "m to tra9 _! *ildr5 bo? 9 good conduct & ! /udy ( books2 /udy1 t is1 to ! degree requir$1 s t no *ild1 :e!r girl or boy1 w rema9 illit]ate4 ,%\ld ! fa!r fail 9 8 duty he mu/ be compell$ to dis*>ge 8 responsibility1 & %\ld he be unable to comply1 let ! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice take ov] ! education ( ! *ildr52 9 no case is a *ild to be left )\t an education4 ,?is is "o ( ! /r+5t & inescapable comm&m5ts to neglect :i* w\ld draw d[n ! wra?ful indignation ( ,almighty ,god4 #ajb3 ,o ,,true ,,companions6 ,,all ,,humank9d ,,are ,,z ,,*ildr5 444 ,o true companions6 ,all humank9d are z *ildr5 9 a s*ool1 & ! ,dawn+-,po9ts ( ,light1 ! ,s\rces ( div9e revelation1 are ! tea*]s1 wondr\s & )\t pe]4 ,9 ! s*ool ( realities !y educate ^! sons & daught]s1 accord+ to tea*+s f ,god1 & fo/] !m 9 ! bosom ( grace1 s t !y may develop along e l9e1 %[ =? ! excell5t gifts & bless+s ( ! ,"l1 & comb9e human p]fections2 t !y may advance 9 all aspects ( human endeav\r1 :e!r outw>d or inw>d1 hidd5 or visible1 mat]ial or spiritual1 until !y make ( ?is mortal _w a widespread mirror1 to reflect t o!r _w :i* die? n4 ,o ye fri5ds ( ,god6 ,because1 9 ?is mo/ mom5t\s ( ages1 ! ,sun ( ,tru? ha? ris5 at ! highe/ po9t ( ! spr+ equ9ox1 & ca/ its rays on e clime1 x %all k9dle su* tremul\s excitem5t1 x %all release su* vibrations 9 ! _w ( be+1 x %all /imulate su* gr[? & developm5t1 x %all /ream out ) su* a glory ( light1 & cl\ds ( grace %all p\r d[n su* pl5tiful wat]s1 & fields & pla9s %all teem ) su* a galaxy ( sweet-smell+ plants & blooms1 t ?is l[ly e>? w become ! ,abh ,k+dom1 & ?is ne!r _w ! _w above4 ,!n w ?is fleck ( du/ be z ! va/ circle ( ! skies1 ?is human place ! palace-c\rt ( ,god1 ?is spot ( clay ! dayspr+ ( ! endless fav\rs ( ! ,"l ( ,lords4 ,:]e=e1 ,o lov$ ones ( ,god6 ,make ye a mighty ef=t till y y\rselves betok5 ?is advancem5t & all ^! confirmations1 & become focal c5tres ( ,god's bless+s1 dayspr+s ( ! light ( ,8 unity1 promot]s ( ! gifts & graces ( civiliz$ life4 ,be ye 9 t l& vangu>ds ( ! p]fections ( humank9d2 c>ry =w>d ! v>i\s bran*es ( k1 be active & progressive 9 ! field ( inv5tions & ! arts4 ,endeav\r to rectify ! conduct ( m51 & seek to excel ! :ole _w 9 moral "*4 ,:ile ! *ildr5 are yet 9 _! infancy fe$ !m f ! brea/ ( heav5ly grace1 fo/] !m 9 ! cradle ( all excell5ce1 re> !m 9 ! embrace ( b\nty4 ,give !m ! advantage ( e useful k9d ( k4 ,let !m %>e 9 e new & r>e & wondr\s craft & art4 ,br+ !m up to "w & /rive1 & accu/om !m to h>d%ip4 ,tea* !m to d$icate _! lives to matt]s ( great import1 & inspire !m to und]take /udies t w b5efit mank9d4 #ajc3 ,,! ,,education ,,& ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,*ildr5 ,,is ,,among 444 ,! education & tra9+ ( *ildr5 is among ! mo/ m]itori\s acts ( humank9d & drawe? d[n ! grace & fav\r ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 = education is ! indisp5sable f\ndation ( all human excell5ce & all[e? man to "w 8 way to ! heights ( abid+ glory4 ,if a *ild be tra9$ f 8 infancy1 he w1 ?r\gh ! lov+ c>e ( ! ,holy ,g>d5]1 dr9k 9 ! cry/al wat]s ( ! _s & ( k1 l a "y tree amid ! rill+ brooks4 ,& c]ta9ly he w ga!r to himself ! bright rays ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 & ?r\gh its light & heat w gr[ ev] fre% & fair 9 ! g>d5 ( life4 ,!re=e mu/ ! m5tor be a doctor z well3 t is1 he mu/1 9 in/ruct+ ! *ild1 rem$y its faults2 mu/ give him le>n+1 & at ! same "t re> him to h a spiritual nature4 ,let ! tea*] be a doctor to ! "* ( ! *ild1 ?us w he heal ! spiritual ailm5ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,if1 9 ?is mom5t\s task1 a mighty ef=t be ex]t$1 ! _w ( humanity w %9e out ) o!r adorn+s1 & %$ ! faire/ light4 ,!n w ?is d>ksome place gr[ lum9\s1 & ?is abode ( e>? turn into ,heav54 ,! v demons w *ange to angels !n1 & wolves to %eph]ds ( ! flock1 & ! wild-dog pack to gazelles t pa/ure on ! pla9s ( on5ess1 & rav5+ bea/s to peaceful h]ds1 & birds ( prey1 ) talons %>p z knives1 to song/]s w>bl+ _! sweet native notes4 ,= ! inn] reality ( man is a dem>cation l9e betwe5 ! %ad[ & ! light1 a place :]e ! two seas meet27#cf7 x is ! l[e/ po9t on ! arc ( desc5t17#cg7 & !re=e is x capable ( ga9+ all ! grades above4 ,) education x c a*ieve all excell5ce2 devoid ( education x w /ay on1 at ! l[e/ po9t ( imp]fection4 ,e *ild is pot5tially ! light ( ! _w--& at ! same "t its d>kness2 :]e=e mu/ ! "q ( education be acc\nt$ z ( prim>y importance4 ,f 8 infancy1 ! *ild mu/ be nurs$ at ! brea/ ( ,god's love1 & nurtur$ 9 ! embrace ( ,8 k1 t he may radiate light1 gr[ 9 spirituality1 be fill$ ) wisdom & le>n+1 & take on ! *>act]i/ics ( ! angelic ho/4 ,s9ce ye h be5 assign$ to ?is holy task1 ye mu/ !re=e ex]t e ef=t to make t s*ool fam$ 9 all respects ?r\gh\t ! _w2 to make x ! cause ( exalt+ ! ,^w ( ! ,"l4 #ajd3 ,o ,,lov$ ,,ones ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,h&maids ,,( ,,! 444 ,o lov$ ones ( ,god & h&maids ( ! ,m]ciful6 ,a l>ge body ( s*ol>s is ( ! op9ion t v>iations among m9ds & diff]+ degrees ( p]ception are due to diff]5ces 9 education1 tra9+ & culture4 ,t is1 !y believe t m9ds are equal to beg9 )1 b t tra9+ & education w result 9 m5tal v>iations & diff]+ levels ( intellig5ce1 & t su* v>iations are n an inh]5t compon5t ( ! individuality b are ! result ( education3 t no "o ha? any inborn sup]iority ov] ano!r4444 ,! ,manife/ations ( ,god are likewise 9 agreem5t ) ! view t education ex]te? ! /ronge/ possible influ5ce on humank9d4 ,!y affirm1 h[ev]1 t diff]5ces 9 ! level ( intellig5ce are innate2 & ?is fact is obvi\s1 & n wor? debat+4 ,= we see t *ildr5 ( ! same age1 ! same c\ntry1 ! same race1 inde$ ( ! same family1 & tra9$ by ! same individual1 /ill are diff]5t z to ! degree ( _! compreh5sion & intellig5ce4 ,"o w make rapid progress1 "o w receive in/ruction only gradually1 "o w rema9 at ! l[e/ /age ( all4 ,= no matt] h[ mu* y may poli% a %ell1 x w n turn into a gleam+ pe>l1 nor c y *ange a dull pebble into a gem ^: pure rays w light ! _w4 ,nev]1 ?r\gh tra9+ & cultivation1 w ! colocyn? & ! bitt] tree7#ch7 *ange into ! ,tree ( ,bless$ness47#ci7 ,t is to say1 education _c alt] ! inn] ess5ce ( a man1 b x do? ex]t trem5d\s influ5ce1 & ) ?is p[] x c br+ =? f ! individual :atev] p]fections & capacities are deposit$ )9 him4 ,a gra9 ( :eat1 :5 cultivat$ by ! f>m]1 w yield a :ole h>ve/1 & a se$1 ?r\gh ! g>d5]'s c>e1 w gr[ into a great tree4 ,?anks to a tea*]'s lov+ ef=ts1 ! *ildr5 ( ! prim>y s*ool may rea* ! highe/ levels ( a*ievem5t2 inde$1 8 b5efactions may lift "s *ild ( small acc\nt to an exalt$ ?rone4 ,?us is x cle>ly demon/rat$ t by _! ess5tial nature1 m9ds v>y z to _! capacity1 :ile education also playe? a great role & ex]te? a p[]ful effect on _! developm5t4 #aje3 ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,diff]5ce ,,betwe5 ,,t ,,mat]ial ,,civilization 444 ,z to ! diff]5ce betwe5 t mat]ial civilization n[ prevail+1 & ! div9e civilization :i* w be "o ( ! b5efits to d]ive f ! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice1 x is ?is3 mat]ial civilization1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( punitive & retaliatory laws1 re/ra9e? ! p f crim9al acts2 & not)/&+ ?is1 :ile laws to retaliate aga9/ & puni% a man are cont9ually prolif]at+1 z ye c see1 no laws exi/ to rew>d him4 ,9 all ! cities ( ,europe & ,am]ica1 va/ build+s h be5 erect$ to s]ve z jails = ! crim9als4 ,div9e civilization1 h[ev]1 s tra9e? e memb] ( society t no "o1 ) ! exception ( a negligible few1 w und]take to commit a crime4 ,!re is ?us a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! prev5tion ( crime ?r\gh measures t are viol5t & retaliatory1 & s tra9+ ! p1 & enlight5+ !m1 & spiritualiz+ !m1 t )\t any fe> ( puni%m5t or v5geance to come1 !y w %un all crim9al acts4 ,!y w1 inde$1 look ^u ! v commission ( a crime z a great disgrace & 9 itself ! h>%e/ ( puni%m5ts4 ,!y w become enam\r$ ( human p]fections1 & w consecrate _! lives to :atev] w br+ light to ! _w & w fur!r ^? qualities :i* are acceptable at ! ,holy ,?re%old ( ,god4 ,see !n h[ wide is ! diff]5ce betwe5 mat]ial civilization & div9e4 ,) =ce & puni%m5ts1 mat]ial civilization seeke? to re/ra9 ! p f mis*ief1 f inflict+ h>m on society & committ+ crimes4 ,b 9 a div9e civilization1 ! individual is s condition$ t ) no fe> ( puni%m5t1 he %unne? ! p]petration ( crimes1 see? ! crime itself z ! sev]e/ ( torm5ts1 & ) alacrity & joy1 sette? himself to acquir+ ! virtues ( humank9d1 to fur!r+ human progress1 & to spread+ light across ! _w4 #ajf3 ,,among ,,! ,,greate/ ,,( ,,all ,,s]vices ,,t ,,c ,,possibly 444 ,among ! greate/ ( all s]vices t c possibly be r5d]$ by man to ,almighty ,god is ! education & tra9+ ( *ildr51 "y plants ( ! ,abh ,p>adise1 s t ^! *ildr51 fo/]$ by grace 9 ! way ( salvation1 gr[+ l pe>ls ( div9e b\nty 9 ! %ell ( education1 w "o day bejewel ! cr[n ( abid+ glory4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 v difficult to und]take ?is s]vice1 ev5 h>d] to succe$ 9 x4 ,i hope t ?\ wilt acquit ?yself well 9 ?is mo/ important ( tasks1 & successfully c>ry ! day1 & become an ensign ( ,god's ab\nd+ grace2 t ^! *ildr51 re>$ "o & all 9 ! holy ,tea*+s1 w develop natures l unto ! sweet airs t bl[ across ! g>d5s ( ! ,all-,glori\s1 & w waft _! fragrance ar\nd ! _w4 #ajg3 ,,x ,,is ,,! ,,hope ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah ,,t ,,^? ,,y\?ful 444 ,x is ! hope ( #8,abdu'l-,bah t ^? y\?ful s\ls 9 ! s*oolroom ( ! deep] k w be t5d$ by "o :o tra9e? !m to love4 ,may !y all1 ?r\gh\t ! rea*es ( ! _s1 le>n well ( ! hidd5 my/]ies2 s well t 9 ! ,k+dom ( ! ,all-,glori\s1 ea* "o ( !m1 ev5 z a night+ale end[$ ) spee*1 w cry out ! secrets ( ! ,heav5ly ,realm1 & l unto a long+ lov] p\r =? 8 sore ne$ & utt] want ( ! ,belov$4 #ajh3 ,,ye ,,%\ld ,,consid] ,,! ,,"q ,,( ,,goodly 444 ,ye %\ld consid] ! "q ( goodly "* z ( ! fir/ importance4 ,x is incumb5t ^u e fa!r & "m to c\nsel _! *ildr5 ov] a long p]iod1 & guide !m unto ^? ?+s :i* lead to ev]la/+ hon\r4 ,enc\rage ye ! s*ool *ildr51 f _! e>lie/ ye>s1 to deliv] spee*es ( high quality1 s t 9 _! leisure "t !y w engage 9 giv+ cog5t & effective talks1 express+ !mselves ) cl>ity & eloqu5ce4 #aji3 ,o ,,ye ,,recipi5ts ,,( ,,! ,,fav\rs ,,( ,,god6 ,,9 ,,?is ,,new 444 ,o ye recipi5ts ( ! fav\rs ( ,god6 ,9 ?is new & wondr\s ,age1 ! un%akeable f\ndation is ! tea*+ ( sci5ces & arts4 ,accord+ to explicit ,holy ,texts1 e *ild mu/ be taught crafts & arts1 to ! degree t is ne$ful4 ,:]e=e1 9 e city & village1 s*ools mu/ be e/abli%$ & e *ild 9 t city or village is to engage 9 /udy to ! necess>y degree4 ,x foll[e? t :atev] s\l %all (f] 8 aid to br+ ?is ab\t w assur$ly be accept$ at ! heav5ly ,?re%old1 & extoll$ by ! ,company on high4 ,s9ce ye h /riv5 h>d t[>d ?is all-important end1 x is my hope t ye w reap y\r rew>d f ! ,"l ( cle> tok5s & signs1 & t ! glances ( heav5ly grace w turn y\r way4 #aaj3 ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,organization ,,( ,,! ,,s*ools3 ,,if ,,possible 444 ,z to ! organization ( ! s*ools3 if possible ! *ildr5 %\ld all we> ! same k9d ( clo?+1 ev5 if ! fabric is v>i$4 ,x is pref]able t ! fabric z well %\ld be uni=m2 if1 h[ev]1 ?is is n possible1 !re is no h>m done4 ,! m cleanly ! pupils are1 ! bett]2 !y %\ld be immaculate4 ,! s*ool mu/ be locat$ 9 a place :]e ! air is delicate & pure4 ,! *ildr5 mu/ be c>efully tra9$ to be mo/ c\rte\s & well-behav$4 ,!y mu/ be con/antly enc\rag$ & made eag] to ga9 all ! summits ( human accompli%m5t1 s t f _! e>lie/ ye>s !y w be taught to h high aims1 to conduct !mselves well1 to be *a/e1 pure1 & undefil$1 & w le>n to be ( p[]ful resolve & firm ( purpose 9 all ?+s4 ,let !m n je/ & trifle1 b e>ne/ly advance unto _! goals1 s t 9 e situation !y w be f\nd resolute & firm4 ,tra9+ 9 morals & good conduct is f> m important ?an book le>n+4 ,a *ild t is cleanly1 agreeable1 ( good "*1 well-behav$--ev5 ?\gh he be ignorant--is pref]able to a *ild t is rude1 unwa%$1 ill-natur$1 & yet becom+ deeply v]s$ 9 all ! sci5ces & arts4 ,! reason = ?is is t ! *ild :o conducts himself well1 ev5 ?\gh he be ignorant1 is ( b5efit to o!rs1 :ile an ill-natur$1 ill-behav$ *ild is corrupt$ & h>mful to o!rs1 ev5 ?\gh he be le>n$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! *ild be tra9$ to be bo? le>n$ & good1 ! result is light ^u light4 ,*ildr5 are ev5 z a bran* t is fre% & gre52 !y w gr[ up 9 :atev] way ye tra9 !m4 ,take ! utmo/ c>e to give !m high ideals & goals1 s t once !y come ( age1 !y w ca/ _! beams l brilliant c&les on ! _w1 & w n be defil$ by lu/s & passions 9 ! way ( animals1 he$less & unaw>e1 b in/ead w set _! he>ts on a*iev+ ev]la/+ hon\r & acquir+ all ! excell5ces ( humank9d4 #aaa3 ,,! ,,root ,,cause ,,( ,,wrongdo+ ,,is ,,ignorance1 ,,& 444 ,! root cause ( wrongdo+ is ignorance1 & we mu/ !re=e hold fa/ to ! tools ( p]ception & k4 ,good "* mu/ be taught4 ,light mu/ be spread af>1 s t1 9 ! s*ool ( humanity1 all may acquire ! heav5ly *>act]i/ics ( ! _s1 & see = !mselves beyond any d\bt t !re is no fi]c] hell1 no m fi]y abyss1 ?an to possess a "* t is evil & uns\nd2 no m d>ksome pit nor loa?some torm5t ?an to %[ =? qualities :i* des]ve to be condemn$4 ,! individual mu/ be educat$ to su* a high degree t he w\ld r h 8 ?roat cut ?an tell a lie1 & w\ld ?9k x easi] to be sla%$ ) a sword or pi]c$ ) a spe> ?an to utt] calumny or be c>ri$ away by wra?4 ,?us w be k9dl$ ! s5se ( human dignity & pride1 to burn away ! reap+s ( lu/ful appetites4 ,!n w ea* "o ( ,god's belov$ %9e out z a bright moon ) qualities ( ! _s1 & ! relation%ip ( ea* to ! ,sacr$ ,?re%old ( 8 ,"l w be n illusory b s\nd & real1 w be z ! v f\ndation ( ! build+1 n "s embelli%m5t on its faade4 ,x foll[e? t ! *ildr5's s*ool mu/ be a place ( utmo/ discipl9e & ord]1 t in/ruction mu/ be ?or\gh1 & provision mu/ be made = ! rectification & ref9em5t ( "*2 s t1 9 8 e>lie/ ye>s1 )9 ! v ess5ce ( ! *ild1 ! div9e f\ndation w be laid & ! /ructure ( hol9ess rais$ up4 ,"k t ?is matt] ( in/ruction1 ( "* rectification & ref9em5t1 ( he>t5+ & enc\rag+ ! *ild1 is ( ! utmo/ importance1 = su* are basic pr9ciples ( ,god4 ,?us1 if ,god w1 out ( ^! spiritual s*ools illum9$ *ildr5 w arise1 adorn$ ) all ! faire/ virtues ( humank9d1 & w %$ _! light n only across ,p]sia1 b ar\nd ! _w4 ,x is extremely difficult to tea* ! individual & ref9e 8 "* once pub]ty is pass$4 ,by !n1 z exp]i5ce ha? %[n1 ev5 if e ef=t be ex]t$ to modify "s t5d5cy ( 81 x all availe? no?+4 ,he may1 p]haps1 improve some:at today2 b let a few days pass & he =gette?1 & turne? backw>d to 8 habitual condition & accu/om$ ways4 ,!re=e x is 9 e>ly *ildhood t a firm f\ndation mu/ be laid4 ,:ile ! bran* is gre5 & t5d] x c easily be made /raight4 ,our mean+ is t qualities ( ! _s are ! basic & div9e f\ndation1 & adorn ! true ess5ce ( man2 & k is ! cause ( human progress4 ,! belov$ ( ,god mu/ atta* great importance to ?is matt]1 & c>ry x =w>d ) en?usiasm & zeal4 #aab3 ,,9 ,,?is ,,holy ,,cause ,,! ,,"q ,,( ,,orphans ,,ha? 444 ,9 ?is holy ,cause ! "q ( orphans ha? ! utmo/ importance4 ,! greate/ consid]ation mu/ be %[n t[>ds orphans2 !y mu/ be taught1 tra9$ & educat$4 ,! ,tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh1 especially1 mu/ by all means be giv5 to !m z f> z is possible4 ,i supplicate ,god t ?\ maye/ become a k9d p>5t to orphan$ *ildr51 quick5+ !m ) ! fragrances ( ! ,holy ,_s1 s t !y w atta9 ! age ( maturity z true s]vants ( ! _w ( humanity & z bright c&les 9 ! assemblage ( mank9d4 #aac3 ,o ,,h&maid ,,( ,,god6444 ,,to ,,! ,,mo!rs ,,mu/ ,,be 444 ,o h&maid ( ,god6444 ,to ! mo!rs mu/ be giv5 ! div9e ,tea*+s & effective c\nsel1 & !y mu/ be enc\rag$ & made eag] to tra9 _! *ildr51 = ! "m is ! fir/ educator ( ! *ild4 ,x is %e :o mu/1 at ! v beg9n+1 suckle ! newborn at ! brea/ ( ,god's ,fai? & ,god's ,law1 t div9e love may ent] into him ev5 ) 8 "m's milk1 & be ) him till 8 f9al brea?4 ,s long z ! "m faile? to tra9 h] *ildr51 & />t !m on a prop] way ( life1 ! tra9+ :i* !y receive lat] on w n take its full effect4 ,x is incumb5t ^u ! ,spiritual ,assemblies to provide ! mo!rs ) a well-plann$ programme = ! education ( *ildr51 %[+ h[1 f infancy1 ! *ild mu/ be wat*$ ov] & taught4 ,^! in/ructions mu/ be giv5 to e "m to s]ve h] z a guide1 s t ea* w tra9 & nurture h] *ildr5 9 accordance ) ! ,tea*+s4 ,?us w ^! "y plants 9 ! g>d5 ( ,god's love gr[ & fl\ri% "u ! w>m? ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 ! g5tle spr+ w9ds ( ,heav51 & _! "m's guid+ h&4 ,?us1 9 ! ,abh ,p>adise1 w ea* become a tree1 be>+ 8 clu/]$ fruit1 & ea* "o1 9 ?is new & wondr\s season1 out ( ! b\nties ( ! spr+1 w become possess$ ( all beauty & grace4 #aad3 ,o ,,ye ,,lov+ ,,mo!rs1 ,,"k ,,ye ,,t ,,9 ,,god',s ,,sight1 444 ,o ye lov+ mo!rs1 "k ye t 9 ,god's sight1 ! be/ ( all ways to wor%ip ,him is to educate ! *ildr5 & tra9 !m 9 all ! p]fections ( humank9d2 & no nobl] de$ ?an ?is c be imag9$4 #aae3 ,o ,,ye ,,two ,,well-,,lov$ ,,h&maids ,,( ,,god6 ,,:atev] 444 ,o ye two well-lov$ h&maids ( ,god6 ,:atev] a man's tongue speake?1 t let him prove by 8 de$s4 ,if he claime? to be a believ]1 !n let him act 9 accordance ) ! precepts ( ! ,abh ,k+dom4 ,prais$ be ,god1 ye two h demon/rat$ ! tru? ( y\r words by y\r de$s1 & h won ! confirmations ( ! ,"l ,god4 ,e day at fir/ light1 ye ga!r ! ,bah' *ildr5 toge!r & tea* !m ! communes & pray]s4 ,?is is a mo/ praisewor?y act1 & br+e? joy to ! *ildr5's he>ts3 t !y %\ld1 at e morn1 turn _! faces t[>d ! ,k+dom & make m5tion ( ! ,"l & praise ,8 ,"n1 & 9 ! sweete/ ( voices1 *ant & recite4 ,^! *ildr5 are ev5 z "y plants1 & tea*+ !m ! pray]s is z lett+ ! ra9 p\r d[n ^u !m1 t !y may wax t5d] & fre%1 & ! s(t breezes ( ! love ( ,god may bl[ ov] !m1 mak+ !m to tremble ) joy4 ,bless$ness awaite? y1 & a fair hav54 #aaf3 ,o ,,?\ ,,daught] ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom6 ,,?y ,,lett]s 444 ,o ?\ daught] ( ! ,k+dom6 ,?y lett]s 7 receiv$4 ,_! cont5ts indicat$ t ?y "m ha? asc5d$ to ! invisible realm & t ?\ ha/ be5 left alone4 ,?y wi% is to s]ve ?y fa!r1 :o is de> to !e1 & also to s]ve ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & ?\ art p]plex$ z to :i* ( ! two ?\ %\ld/ d4 ,assur$ly engage 9 s]vice to ?y fa!r1 & z well1 :5ev] ?\ f9de/ "t1 diffuse ! div9e fragrances4 #aag3 ,o ,,de> ,,"o ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah6 ,,be ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,?y 444 ,o de> "o ( #8,abdu'l-,bah6 ,be ! son ( ?y fa!r & be ! fruit ( t tree4 ,be a son t ha? be5 born ( 8 s\l & he>t & n only ( wat] & clay4 ,a real son is su* a "o z ha? bran*$ f ! spiritual "p ( man4 ,i ask ,god t ?\ maye/ be at all times confirm$ & /r5g!n$4 #aah3 ,o ,,ye ,,"y ,,bah' ,,*ildr51 ,,ye ,,seek]s ,,aft] ,,true 444 ,o ye "y ,bah' *ildr51 ye seek]s aft] true und]/&+ & k6 ,a human be+ is di/+ui%$ f an animal 9 a numb] ( ways4 ,fir/ ( all1 he is made 9 ! image ( ,god1 9 ! lik5ess ( ! ,sup]nal ,light1 ev5 z ! ,torah sai?1 #8,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4'7#dj7 ,?is div9e image betok5e? all ! qualities ( p]fection ^: lights1 emanat+ f ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 illum9e ! realities ( m54 ,& among ! greate/ ( ^! attributes ( p]fection are wisdom & k4 ,ye mu/ !re=e put =? a mighty ef=t1 /riv+ by night & day & re/+ n = a mom5t1 to acquire an abundant %>e ( all ! sci5ces & arts1 t ! ,div9e ,image1 :i* %9e? out f ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 may illum9e ! mirror ( ! he>ts ( m54 ,x is ! long+ desire ( #8,abdu'l-,bah to see ea* "o ( y acc\nt$ z ! =emo/ pr(essor 9 ! academies1 & 9 ! s*ool ( inn] significances1 ea* "o becom+ a lead] 9 wisdom4 #aai3 ,,x ,,is ,,incumb5t ,,^u ,,bah' ,,*ildr5 ,,to ,,surpass 444 ,x is incumb5t ^u ,bah' *ildr5 to surpass o!r *ildr5 9 ! acquisition ( sci5ces & arts1 = !y h be5 cradl$ 9 ! grace ( ,god4 ,:atev] o!r *ildr5 le>n 9 a ye>1 let ,bah' *ildr5 le>n 9 a mon?4 ,! he>t ( #8,abdu'l-,bah longe?1 9 its love1 to f9d t ,bah' "y p1 ea* & all1 are kn[n ?r\gh\t ! _w = _! intellectual atta9m5ts4 ,!re is no "q b t !y w ex]t all _! ef=ts1 _! en]gies1 _! s5se ( pride1 to acquire ! sci5ces & arts4 #abj3 ,o ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr56 ,,y\r ,,lett] ,,0 ,,receiv$4 ,a 444 ,o my de> *ildr56 ,y\r lett] 0 receiv$4 ,a degree ( joy 0 atta9$ t is beyond words or writ+ t1 praise be to ,god1 ! p[] ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god ha? tra9$ su* *ildr5 :o1 f _! e>ly *ildhood1 eag]ly wi% to acquire ,bah' education t !y may1 f ! p]iod ( _! *ildhood1 engage 9 s]vice to ! _w ( humanity4 ,my highe/ wi% & desire is t ye :o are my *ildr5 may be educat$ accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh & may receive a ,bah' tra9+2 t ye may ea* become a light$ c&le 9 ! _w ( humanity1 may be devot$ to ! s]vice ( all mank9d1 may give up y\r re/ & com=t1 s t ye may become ! cause ( ! tranquillity ( ! _w ( creation4 ,su* is my hope = y & ,i tru/ t ye may become ! cause ( my joy & gladness 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 #aba3 ,o ,,?\ ,,^: ,,ye>s ,,are ,,few1 ,,yet ,,^: ,,m5tal 444 ,o ?\ ^: ye>s are few1 yet ^: m5tal gifts are _m6 ,h[ _m a *ild1 ?\gh "y 9 ye>s1 is yet mature & s\nd 9 judgem5t6 ,h[ _m an ag$ p]son is ignorant & confus$6 ,= gr[? & developm5t dep5d on "o's p[]s ( intellect & reason1 n on "o's age or l5g? ( days4 ,al?\gh /ill 9 ! season ( *ildhood1 yet ha/ ?\ recogniz$ ?y ,"l1 :ile myriads ( wom5 are oblivi\s ( ,him & are %ut away f ,8 heav5ly ,k+dom & depriv$ ( ,8 be/[als4 ,r5d] ?\ ?anks unto ?y ,"l = ?is wondr\s gift4 ,i beg ( ,god to heal ?y "m1 :o is hon\r$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( heav54 #abb3 ,,z ,,to ,,?y ,,"q ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,education ,,( 444 ,z to ?y "q reg>d+ ! education ( *ildr53 x behove? !e to nurture !m at ! brea/ ( ! love ( ,god1 & urge !m onw>d to ! ?+s ( ! _s1 t !y may turn _! faces unto ,god2 t _! ways may con=m to ! rules ( good conduct & _! "* be second to none2 t !y make _! own all ! graces & praisewor?y qualities ( humank9d2 acquire a s\nd k ( ! v>i\s bran*es ( le>n+1 s t f ! v beg9n+ ( life !y may become spiritual be+s1 dwell]s 9 ! ,k+dom1 enam\r$ ( ! sweet brea?s ( hol9ess1 & may receive an education religi\s1 spiritual1 & ( ! ,heav5ly ,realm4 ,v]ily w ,i call ^u ,god to grant !m a happy outcome 9 ?is4 #abc3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,gaze/ ,,^u ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,god6 444 ,o ?\ :o gaze/ ^u ! ,k+dom ( ,god6 ,?y lett] 0 receiv$ & we note t ?\ art engag$ 9 tea*+ ! *ildr5 ( ! believ]s1 t ^! t5d] little ones h be5 le>n+ ,! ,hidd5 ,words & ! pray]s & :at x meane? to be a ,bah'4 ,! in/ruction ( ^! *ildr5 is ev5 z ! "w ( a lov+ g>d5] :o t5de? 8 "y plants 9 ! fl[]+ fields ( ! ,all-,glori\s4 ,!re is no d\bt t x w yield ! desir$ results2 especially is ?is true ( in/ruction z to ,bah' obligations & ,bah' conduct1 = ! little *ildr5 mu/ ne$s be made aw>e 9 _! v he>t & s\l t 8,bah'0 is n j a "n b a tru?4 ,e *ild mu/ be tra9$ 9 ! ?+s ( ! _s1 s t he may embody all ! virtues & become a s\rce ( glory to ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,o!rwise1 ! m]e ^w 8,bah'01 if x yield no fruit1 w come to no?+4 ,/rive !n to ! be/ ( ?9e ability to let ^! *ildr5 "k t a ,bah' is "o :o embodie? all ! p]fections1 t he mu/ %9e out l a light$ tap]--n be d>kness ^u d>kness & yet be> ! "n 8,bah'04 ,"n ?\ ?is s*ool ! ,bah' ,sunday ,s*ool47#da7 #abd3 ,,! ,,sunday ,,s*ool ,,= ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,! 444 ,! ,sunday s*ool = ! *ildr5 9 :i* ! ,tablets & ,tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh are read1 & ! ,^w ( ,god is recit$ = ! *ildr5 is inde$ a bless$ ?+4 ,?\ mu/ c]ta9ly cont9ue ?is organiz$ activity )\t cessation1 & atta* importance to x1 s t day by day x may gr[ & be quick5$ ) ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if ?is activity is well organiz$1 re/ ?\ assur$ t x w yield great results4 ,firmness & /eadfa/ness1 h[ev]1 are necess>y1 o!rwise x w cont9ue = "s "t1 b lat] be gradually =gott54 ,p]sev]ance is an ess5tial condition4 ,9 e project firmness & /eadfa/ness w und\bt$ly lead to good results2 o!rwise x w exi/ = "s days1 & !n be discont9u$4 #abe3 ,,! ,,*ang+ ,,( ,,tea*]s ,,%\ld ,,be ,,nei!r ,,too 444 ,! *ang+ ( tea*]s %\ld be nei!r too frequ5t nor too mu* delay$2 mod]ation is pref]able4 ,hold+ y\r meet+s :5 x is ! "t ( pray] 9 o!r *ur*es is n advisable2 x w\ld lead to ali5ation1 s9ce ! ,bah' *ildr5 :o h _! own ,sunday s*ool w\ld be depriv$ ( x if !y tri$ to att5d o!r ,sunday s*ools4 ,moreov]1 ! admission ( *ildr5 ( non-,bah' p>5ts to ! s*ool = ,bah' *ildr5 is p]missible4 ,& if1 9 ?is s*ool1 an outl9e ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples und]ly+ all religions be set =? = ! in=mation ( ! *ildr51 x c d no h>m4 ,z ! *ildr5 are few 9 numb]1 x is n possible to h diff]5t classes & naturally only "o is necess>y4 ,conc]n+ ! la/ "q reg>d+ diff]5ces among *ildr51 act z ye deem advisable4 #abf3 ,,?y ,,lett] ,,0 ,,receiv$4 ,,praise ,,be ,,to ,,god ,,x 444 ,?y lett] 0 receiv$4 ,praise be to ,god x imp>t$ ! good news ( ?y heal? & safety & indicat$ t ?\ art ready to ent] an agricultural s*ool4 ,?is is highly suitable4 ,/rive z mu* z possible to become pr(ici5t 9 ! sci5ce ( agriculture1 = 9 accordance ) ! div9e tea*+s ! acquisition ( sci5ces & ! p]fection ( arts are consid]$ acts ( wor%ip4 ,if a man engage? ) all 8 p[] 9 ! acquisition ( a sci5ce or 9 ! p]fection ( an art1 x is z if he has be5 wor%ipp+ ,god 9 *ur*es & temples4 ,?us z ?\ ent]e/ a s*ool ( agriculture & /rive/ 9 ! acquisition ( t sci5ce ?\ art day & night engag$ 9 acts ( wor%ip--acts t are accept$ at ! ?re%old ( ! ,almighty4 ,:at b\nty great] ?an ?is t sci5ce %\ld be consid]$ z an act ( wor%ip & art z s]vice to ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 #abg3 ,o ,,?\ ,,s]vant ,,( ,,! ,,"o ,,true ,,god6 ,,9 ,,?is 444 ,o ?\ s]vant ( ! ,"o true ,god6 ,9 ?is univ]sal disp5sation man's wondr\s craftsman%ip is reckon$ z wor%ip ( ! ,respl5d5t ,beauty4 ,consid] :at a b\nty & bless+ x is t craftsman%ip is reg>d$ z wor%ip4 ,9 =m] times1 x 0 believ$ t su* skills 7 tantam\nt to ignorance1 if n a mis=tune1 h9d]+ man f draw+ nigh unto ,god4 ,n[ consid] h[ ,8 inf9ite be/[als & abundant fav\rs h *ang$ hell-fire into blissful p>adise1 & a heap ( d>k du/ into a lum9\s g>d54 ,x behove? ! craftsm5 ( ! _w at ea* mom5t to (f] a ?\s& tok5s ( gratitude at ! ,sacr$ ,?re%old1 & to ex]t _! highe/ endeav\r & dilig5tly pursue _! pr(essions s t _! ef=ts may produce t :i* w manife/ ! greate/ beauty & p]fection be=e ! eyes ( all m54 #abh3 ,,?y ,,lett] ,,0 ,,receiv$4 ,i ,,hope ,,t ,,?\ ,,maye/ 444 ,?y lett] 0 receiv$4 ,i hope t ?\ maye/ be protect$ & assi/$ "u ! provid5ce ( ! ,true ,"o1 be occupi$ always 9 m5tion+ ! ,"l & display ef=t to complete ?y pr(ession4 ,?\ mu/ endeav\r greatly s t ?\ maye/ become unique 9 ?y pr(ession & fam\s 9 ^? p>ts1 because atta9+ p]fection 9 "o's pr(ession 9 ?is m]ciful p]iod is consid]$ to be wor%ip ( ,god4 ,& :il/ ?\ art occupi$ ) ?y pr(ession1 ?\ can/ rememb] ! ,true ,"o4 #abi3 ,o ,,fri5ds ,,( ,,! ,,pure ,,& ,,omnipot5t ,,god6 ,,to 444 ,o ,fri5ds ( ! ,pure & ,omnipot5t ,god6 ,to be pure & holy 9 all ?+s is an attribute ( ! consecrat$ s\l & a necess>y *>act]i/ic ( ! un5slav$ m9d4 ,! be/ ( p]fections is immaculacy & ! free+ ( oneself f e defect4 ,once ! individual is1 9 e respect1 cleans$ & purifi$1 !n w he become a focal c5tre reflect+ ! ,manife/ ,light4 ,fir/ 9 a human be+'s way ( life mu/ be purity1 !n fre%ness1 cleanl9ess1 & indep5d5ce ( _s4 ,fir/ mu/ ! /ream b$ be cleans$1 !n may ! sweet riv] wat]s be l$ into x4 ,*a/e eyes enjoy ! beatific vision ( ! ,"l & "k :at ?is enc\nt] meane?2 a pure s5se inhale? ! fragrances t bl[ f ! rose g>d5s ( ,8 grace2 a burni%$ he>t w mirror =? ! comely face ( tru?4 ,?is is :y1 9 ,holy ,scriptures1 ! c\nsels ( heav5 are lik5$ to wat]1 ev5 z ! ,qur'n sai?3 #8,& pure wat] s5d ,we d[n f ,heav51'7#db7 & ! ,gospel3 #8,except a man be baptiz$ ( wat] & ( ! _s1 he _c ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4'7#dc7 ,?us is x cle> t ! ,tea*+s :i* come f ,god are heav5ly outp\r+s ( grace2 !y are ra9-%[]s ( div9e m]cy1 & !y cleanse ! human he>t4 ,my mean+ is ?is1 t 9 e aspect ( life1 purity & hol9ess1 cleanl9ess & ref9em5t1 exalt ! human condition & fur!r ! developm5t ( man's inn] reality4 ,ev5 9 ! physical realm1 cleanl9ess w conduce to spirituality1 z ! ,holy ,writ+s cle>ly /ate4 ,& al?\gh bodily cleanl9ess is a physical ?+1 x ha?1 nev]!less1 a p[]ful influ5ce on ! life ( ! _s4 ,x is ev5 z a voice wondr\sly sweet1 or a melody play$3 al?\gh s\nds are b vibrations 9 ! air :i* affect ! e>'s auditory n]ve1 & ^! vibrations are b *ance ph5om5a c>ri$ along ?r\gh ! air1 ev5 s1 see h[ !y move ! he>t4 ,a wondr\s melody is w+s = ! _s1 & make? ! s\l to tremble = joy4 ,! purport is t physical cleanl9ess do? also ex]t its effect ^u ! human s\l4 ,obs]ve h[ pleas+ is cleanl9ess 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & h[ specifically x is emphasiz$ 9 ! ,holy ,books ( ! ,prophets2 = ! ,scriptures =bid ! eat+ or ! use ( any unclean ?+4 ,"s ( ^! prohibitions 7 absolute1 & b9d+ ^u all1 & :oso transgress$ ! giv5 law 0 abhorr$ ( ,god & ana!matiz$ by ! believ]s4 ,su*1 = example1 7 ?+s categorically =bidd51 ! p]petration ( :i* 0 acc\nt$ a mo/ griev\s s91 among !m actions s loa?some t x is %ameful ev5 to speak _! "n4 ,b !re are o!r =bidd5 ?+s :i* d n cause imm$iate h>m1 & ! injuri\s effects ( :i* are only gradually produc$3 su* acts are also repugnant to ! ,"l1 & blamewor?y 9 ,8 sight1 & repell5t4 ,! absolute unlawfulness ( ^!1 h[ev]1 ha? n be5 expressly set =? 9 ! ,text1 b _! avoidance is necess>y to purity1 cleanl9ess1 ! pres]vation ( heal?1 & fre$om f addiction4 ,among ^! latt] is smok+ tobacco1 :i* is dirty1 smelly1 (f5sive--an evil habit1 & "o ! h>mfulness ( :i* gradually become? app>5t to all4 ,e qualifi$ physician ha? rul$--& ?is ha? also be5 prov5 by te/s--t "o ( ! compon5ts ( tobacco is a deadly poison1 & t ! smok] is vuln]able to _m & v>i\s diseases4 ,?is is :y smok+ ha? be5 pla9ly set =? z repugnant f ! /&po9t ( hygi5e4 ,! ,bb1 at ! outset ( ,8 mission1 explicitly prohibit$ tobacco1 & ! fri5ds "o & all ab&on$ its use4 ,b s9ce ^? 7 times :5 dissimulation 0 p]mitt$1 & e individual :o ab/a9$ f smok+ 0 expos$ to h>assm5t1 abuse & ev5 dea?--! fri5ds1 9 ord] n to adv]tise _! beliefs1 w\ld smoke4 ,lat] on1 ! ,book ( ,aqdas 0 reveal$1 & s9ce smok+ tobacco 0 n specifically =bidd5 !re1 ! believ]s did n give x up4 ,! ,bless$ ,beauty1 h[ev]1 always express$ repugnance = x1 & al?\gh1 9 ! e>ly days1 !re 7 reasons :y ,he w\ld smoke a little tobacco1 9 "t ,he completely r5\nc$ x1 & ^? sanctifi$ s\ls :o foll[$ ,him 9 all ?+s also ab&on$ its use4 ,my mean+ is t 9 ! sight ( ,god1 smok+ tobacco is deprecat$1 abhorr5t1 fil?y 9 ! extreme2 &1 albeit by degrees1 highly injuri\s to heal?4 ,x is also a wa/e ( money & "t1 & make? ! us] a prey to a noxi\s addiction4 ,to ^? :o /& firm 9 ! ,cov5ant1 ?is habit is !re=e c5sur$ bo? by reason & exp]i5ce1 & r5\nc+ x w br+ relief & peace ( m9d to all m54 ,fur!rmore1 ?is w make x possible to h a fre% m\? & un/a9$ f+]s1 & hair t is free ( a f\l & repell5t smell4 ,on receipt ( ?is missive1 ! fri5ds w surely1 by :atev] means & ev5 ov] a p]iod ( "t1 =sake ?is p]nici\s habit4 ,su* is my hope4 ,z to opium1 x is f\l & accurs$4 ,god protect u f ! puni%m5t ,he inflicte? on ! us]4 ,accord+ to ! explicit ,text ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,book1 x is =bidd51 & its use is utt]ly condemn$4 ,reason %[e? t smok+ opium is a k9d ( insanity1 & exp]i5ce atte/e? t ! us] is completely cut (f f ! human k+dom4 ,may ,god protect all aga9/ ! p]petration ( an act s hide\s z ?is1 an act :i* laye? 9 ru9s ! v f\ndation ( :at x is to be human1 & :i* cause? ! us] to be dispossess$ = ev] & ev]4 ,= opium fa/5e? on ! s\l1 s t ! us]'s consci5ce die?1 8 m9d is blott$ away1 8 p]ceptions are erod$4 ,x turne? ! liv+ into ! dead4 ,x qu5*e? ! natural heat4 ,no great] h>m c be conceiv$ ?an t :i* opium inflicte?4 ,=tunate are !y :o nev] ev5 speak ! "n ( x2 !n ?9k h[ wret*$ is ! us]4 ,o ye lov]s ( ,god6 ,9 ?is1 ! cycle ( ,almighty ,god1 viol5ce & =ce1 con/ra9t & oppression1 are "o & all condemn$4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 m&atory t ! use ( opium be prev5t$ by any means :atsoev]1 t p]*ance ! human race may be deliv]$ f ?is mo/ p[]ful ( plagues4 ,& o!rwise1 woe & mis]y to :oso falle? %ort ( 8 duty to 8 ,"l47#dd7 ,o ,div9e ,provid5ce6 ,be/[ ,?\ 9 all ?+s purity & cleanl9ess ^u ! p ( ,bah4 ,grant t !y be fre$ f all defilem5t1 & releas$ f all addictions4 ,save !m f committ+ any repugnant act1 unb9d !m f ! *a9s ( e evil habit1 t !y may live pure & free1 :olesome & cleanly1 wor?y to s]ve at ,?y ,sacr$ ,?re%old & fit to be relat$ to _! ,"l4 ,deliv] !m f intoxicat+ dr9ks & tobacco1 save !m1 rescue !m1 f ?is opium t br+e? on madness1 suff] !m to enjoy ! sweet sav\rs ( hol9ess1 t !y may dr9k deep ( ! my/ic cup ( heav5ly love & "k ! rapture ( be+ drawn ev] clos] unto ! ,realm ( ! ,all-,glori\s4 ,= x is ev5 z ,?\ ha/ said3 #8,all t ?\ ha/ 9 ?y cell> w n appease ! ?ir/ ( my love--br+ me1 ,o cup-be>]1 ( ! w9e ( ! _s a cup full z ! sea6' ,o ye1 ,god's lov$ ones6 ,exp]i5ce ha? %[n h[ greatly ! r5\nc+ ( smok+1 ( intoxicat+ dr9k1 & ( opium1 conduce? to heal? & vig\r1 to ! expansion & ke5ness ( ! m9d & to bodily /r5g?4 ,!re is today a p7#de7 :o /rictly avoid tobacco1 intoxicat+ liquor & opium4 ,?is p is f> & away sup]ior to ! o!rs1 = /r5g? & physical c\rage1 = heal?1 beauty & comel9ess4 ,a s+le "o ( _! m5 c /& up to t5 m5 ( ano!r tribe4 ,?is ha? prov$ true ( ! entire p3 t is1 memb] = memb]1 ea* individual ( ?is community is 9 e respect sup]ior to ! individuals ( o!r communities4 ,make ye !n a mighty ef=t1 t ! purity & sanctity :i*1 above all else1 are *]i%$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah1 %all di/+ui% ! p ( ,bah2 t 9 e k9d ( excell5ce ! p ( ,god %all surpass all o!r human be+s2 t bo? outw>dly & inw>dly !y %all prove sup]ior to ! re/2 t = purity1 immaculacy1 ref9em5t1 & ! pres]vation ( heal?1 !y %all be lead]s 9 ! vangu>d ( ^? :o "k4 ,& t by _! fre$om f enslavem5t1 _! k1 _! self-control1 !y %all be fir/ among ! pure1 ! free & ! wise4 #acj3 ,o ,,?\ ,,di/+ui%$ ,,physician6444 ,,praise ,,be 444 ,o ?\ di/+ui%$ physician6444 ,praise be to ,god t ?\ ha/ two p[]s3 "o to und]take physical heal+ & ! o!r spiritual heal+4 ,matt]s relat$ to man's _s h a great effect on 8 bodily condition4 ,= in/ance1 ?\ %\ld/ imp>t gladness to ?y pati5t1 give him com=t & joy1 & br+ him to ec/asy & exultation4 ,h[ (t5 ha? x occurr$ t ?is ha? caus$ e>ly recov]y4 ,!re=e1 treat ?\ ! sick ) bo? p[]s4 ,spiritual feel+s h a surpris+ effect on heal+ n]v\s ailm5ts4 #aca3 ,,:5 ,,giv+ ,,m$ical ,,treatm5t ,,turn ,,to ,,! 444 ,:5 giv+ m$ical treatm5t turn to ! ,bless$ ,beauty1 !n foll[ ! dictates ( ?y he>t4 ,rem$y ! sick by means ( heav5ly joy & spiritual exultation1 cure ! sorely afflict$ by imp>t+ to !m blissful glad tid+s & heal ! w\nd$ ?r\gh ,8 respl5d5t be/[als4 ,:5 at ! b$side ( a pati5t1 *e] & gladd5 8 he>t & enrapture 8 _s ?r\gh cele/ial p[]4 ,inde$1 su* a heav5ly brea? quick5e? e m\ld]+ bone & revive? ! _s ( e sick & ail+ "o4 #acb3 ,,al?\gh ,,ill ,,heal? ,,is ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,unavoidable ,,conditions 444 ,al?\gh ill heal? is "o ( ! unavoidable conditions ( man1 truly x is h>d to be>4 ,! b\nty ( good heal? is ! greate/ ( all gifts4 #acc3 ,,!re ,,are ,,two ,,ways ,,( ,,heal+ ,,sickness1 ,,mat]ial 444 ,!re are two ways ( heal+ sickness1 mat]ial means & spiritual means4 ,! fir/ is by ! treatm5t ( physicians2 ! second consi/e? 9 pray]s (f]$ by ! spiritual ones to ,god & 9 turn+ to ,him4 ,bo? means %\ld be us$ & practis$4 ,illnesses :i* occur by reason ( physical causes %\ld be treat$ by doctors ) m$ical rem$ies2 ^? :i* are due to spiritual causes disappe> ?r\gh spiritual means4 ,?us an illness caus$ by affliction1 fe>1 n]v\s impressions1 w be heal$ m effectively by spiritual r ?an by physical treatm5t4 ,h5ce1 bo? k9ds ( treatm5t %\ld be foll[$2 !y are n contradictory4 ,!re=e ?\ %\ld/ also accept physical rem$ies inasmu* z ^! too h come f ! m]cy & fav\r ( ,god1 ,:o ha? reveal$ & made manife/ m$ical sci5ce s t ,8 s]vants may pr(it f ?is k9d ( treatm5t also4 ,?\ %\ld/ give equal att5tion to spiritual treatm5ts1 = !y produce m>vell\s effects4 ,n[1 if ?\ wi%e/ to "k ! true rem$y :i* w heal man f all sickness & w give him ! heal? ( ! div9e k+dom1 "k t x is ! precepts & tea*+s ( ,god4 ,focus ?9e att5tion ^u !m4 #acd3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,attract$ ,,to ,,! ,,fragrant ,,brea?+s 444 ,o ?\ :o art attract$ to ! fragrant brea?+s ( ,god6 ,i h read ?y lett] address$ to ,mrs4 ,lua ,gets+]4 ,?\ ha/ inde$ exam9$ ) great c>e ! reasons = ! incursion ( disease into ! human body4 ,x is c]ta9ly ! case t s9s are a pot5t cause ( physical ailm5ts4 ,if humank9d 7 free f ! defilem5ts ( s9 & wayw>dness1 & liv$ accord+ to a natural1 inborn equilibrium1 )\t foll[+ :]ev] _! passions l$1 x is und5iable t diseases w\ld no long] take ! asc5dant1 nor div]sify ) su* int5sity4 ,b man ha? p]v]sely cont9u$ to s]ve 8 lu/ful appetites1 & he w\ld n cont5t himself ) simple foods4 ,r1 he prep>$ = himself food t 0 comp\nd$ ( _m +r$i5ts1 ( sub/ances diff]+ "o f ! o!r4 ,) ?is1 & ) ! p]petrat+ ( vile & ignoble acts1 8 att5tion 0 engross$1 & he ab&on$ ! temp]ance & mod]ation ( a natural way ( life4 ,! result 0 ! eng5d]+ ( diseases bo? viol5t & div]se4 ,= ! animal1 z to its body1 is made up ( ! same con/itu5t elem5ts z man4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 ! animal cont5te? itself ) simple foods & /rive? n to indulge its importunate urges to any great degree1 & committe? no s9s1 its ailm5ts relative to man's are few4 ,we see cle>ly1 !re=e1 h[ p[]ful are s9 & contumacy z pa?og5ic factors4 ,& once eng5d]$ ^! diseases become comp\nd$1 multiply1 & are transmitt$ to o!rs4 ,su* are ! spiritual1 inn] causes ( sickness4 ,! out]1 physical causal factor 9 disease1 h[ev]1 is a di/urbance 9 ! balance1 ! proportionate equilibrium ( all ^? elem5ts ( :i* ! human body is compos$4 ,to illu/rate3 ! body ( man is a comp\nd ( _m con/itu5t sub/ances1 ea* compon5t be+ pres5t 9 a prescrib$ am\nt1 contribut+ to ! ess5tial equilibrium ( ! :ole4 ,s long z ^! con/itu5ts rema9 9 _! due proportion1 accord+ to ! natural balance ( ! :ole--t is1 no compon5t suff]e? a *ange 9 its natural proportionate degree & balance1 no compon5t be+ ei!r augm5t$ or decreas$--!re w be no physical cause = ! incursion ( disease4 ,= example1 ! />* compon5t mu/ be pres5t to a giv5 am\nt1 & ! sug> to a giv5 am\nt4 ,s long z ea* rema9e? 9 its natural proportion to ! :ole1 !re w be no cause = ! onset ( disease4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ^! con/itu5ts v>y z to _! natural & due am\nts--t is1 :5 !y are augm5t$ or dim9i%$--x is c]ta9 t ?is w provide = ! inroads ( disease4 ,?is "q require? ! mo/ c>eful inve/igation4 ,! ,bb ha? said t ! p ( ,bah mu/ develop ! sci5ce ( m$ic9e to su* a high degree t !y w heal illnesses by means ( foods4 ,! basic reason = ?is is t if1 9 "s compon5t sub/ance ( ! human body1 an imbalance %\ld occur1 alt]+ its correct1 relative proportion to ! :ole1 ?is fact w inevitably result 9 ! onset ( disease4 ,if1 = example1 ! />* compon5t %\ld be unduly augm5t$1 or ! sug> compon5t decreas$1 an illness w take control4 ,x is ! function ( a skill$ physician to det]m9e :i* con/itu5t ( 8 pati5t's body ha? suff]$ dim9ution1 :i* ha? be5 augm5t$4 ,once he ha? discov]$ ?is1 he mu/ prescribe a food conta9+ ! dim9i%$ elem5t 9 consid]able am\nts1 to re-e/abli% ! body's ess5tial equilibrium4 ,! pati5t1 once 8 con/itution is aga9 9 balance1 w be rid ( 8 disease4 ,! pro( ( ?is is t :ile o!r animals h nev] /udi$ m$ical sci5ce1 nor c>ri$ on rese>*es into diseases or m$ic9es1 treatm5ts or cures--ev5 s1 :5 "o ( !m falle? a prey to sickness1 nature leade? x1 9 fields or des]t places1 to ! v plant :i*1 once eat51 w rid ! animal ( its disease4 ,! explanation is t if1 z an example1 ! sug> compon5t 9 ! animal's body ha? decreas$1 accord+ to a natural law ! animal hank]e? aft] a h]b t is ri* 9 sug>4 ,!n1 by a natural urge1 :i* is ! appetite1 among a ?\s& diff]5t v>ieties ( plants across ! field1 ! animal w discov] & consume t h]b :i* conta9e? a sug> compon5t 9 l>ge am\nts4 ,?us ! ess5tial balance ( ! sub/ances compos+ its body is re-e/abli%$1 & ! animal is rid ( its disease4 ,?is "q require? ! mo/ c>eful inve/igation4 ,:5 highly-skill$ physicians %all fully exam9e ?is matt]1 ?or\ghly & p]sev]+ly1 x w be cle>ly se5 t ! incursion ( disease is due to a di/urbance 9 ! relative am\nts ( ! body's compon5t sub/ances1 & t treatm5t consi/e? 9 adju/+ ^! relative am\nts1 & t ?is c be appreh5d$ & made possible by means ( foods4 ,x is c]ta9 t 9 ?is wond]ful new age ! developm5t ( m$ical sci5ce w lead to ! doctors' heal+ _! pati5ts ) foods4 ,= ! s5se ( sight1 ! s5se ( he>+1 ( ta/e1 ( smell1 ( t\*--all ^! are discrim9ative faculties1 _! purpose be+ to sep>ate ! b5eficial f :atev] cause? h>m4 ,n[1 is x possible t man's s5se ( smell1 ! s5se t diff]5tiates od\rs1 %\ld f9d "s od\r repugnant1 & t od\r be b5eficial to ! human body8 ,absurd6 ,impossible6 ,9 ! same way1 c\ld ! human body1 ?r\gh ! faculty ( sight--! diff]5tiator among ?+s visible--b5efit f gaz+ ^u a revolt+ mass ( excrem5t8 ,nev]6 ,aga91 if ! s5se ( ta/e1 likewise a faculty t selecte? & rejecte?1 be (f5d$ by some?+1 t ?+ is c]ta9ly n b5eficial2 & if1 at ! outset1 x may yield "s advantage1 9 ! long run its h>mfulness w be e/abli%$4 ,& likewise1 :5 ! con/itution is 9 a /ate ( equilibrium1 !re is no d\bt t :atev] is reli%$ w be b5eficial to heal?4 ,obs]ve h[ an animal w graze 9 a field :]e !re are a hundr$ ?\s& k9ds ( h]bs & grasses1 & h[1 ) its s5se ( smell1 x snuffe? up ! od\rs ( ! plants1 & ta/e? !m ) its s5se ( ta/e2 !n x consume? :atev] h]b is pleasurable to ^! s5ses1 & b5efite? !refrom4 ,7 x n = ?is p[] ( selectivity1 ! animals w\ld all be dead 9 a s+le day2 = !re are a great _m poison\s plants1 & animals "k no?+ ( ! ph>macopoeia4 ,& yet1 obs]ve :at a reliable set ( scales !y h1 by means ( :i* to diff]5tiate ! good f ! injuri\s4 ,:atev] con/itu5t ( _! body ha? decreas$1 !y c rehabilitate by seek+ out & consum+ "s plant t ha? an abundant /ore ( t dim9i%$ elem5t2 & ?us ! equilibrium ( _! bodily compon5ts is re-e/abli%$1 & !y are rid ( _! disease4 ,at :atev] "t highly-skill$ physicians %all h develop$ ! heal+ ( illnesses by means ( foods1 & %all make provision = simple foods1 & %all prohibit humank9d f liv+ z slaves to _! lu/ful appetites1 x is c]ta9 t ! incid5ce ( *ronic & div]sifi$ illnesses w abate1 & ! g5]al heal? ( all mank9d w be mu* improv$4 ,?is is de/9$ to come ab\t4 ,9 ! same way1 9 ! "*1 ! conduct & ! mann]s ( m51 univ]sal modifications w be made4 #ace3 ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,explicit ,,decree ,,( ,,bah',u',,ll,h 444 ,accord+ to ! explicit decree ( ,bah'u'llh "o mu/ n turn aside f ! advice ( a compet5t doctor4 ,x is imp]ative to consult "o ev5 if ! pati5t himself be a well-kn[n & em95t physician4 ,9 %ort1 ! po9t is t y %\ld ma9ta9 y\r heal? by consult+ a highly-skill$ physician4 #acf3 ,,x ,,is ,,incumb5t ,,^u ,,ev]yone ,,to ,,seek ,,m$ical 444 ,x is incumb5t ^u ev]yone to seek m$ical treatm5t & to foll[ ! doctor's in/ructions1 = ?is is 9 compliance ) ! div9e ord9ance1 b1 9 reality1 ,he ,:o give? heal+ is ,god4 #acg3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,voic+ ,,! ,,praises ,,( ,,?y ,,"l6 444 ,o ?\ :o art voic+ ! praises ( ?y ,"l6 ,i h read ?y lett]1 :]e9 ?\ did/ express a/oni%m5t at "s ( ! laws ( ,god1 su* z t conc]n+ ! hunt+ ( innoc5t animals1 creatures :o are guilty ( no wrong4 ,be ?\ n surpris$ at ?is4 ,reflect ^u ! inn] realities ( ! univ]se1 ! secret wisdoms involv$1 ! enigmas1 ! int]-relation%ips1 ! rules t gov]n all4 ,= e "p ( ! univ]se is connect$ ) e o!r "p by ties t are v p[]ful & admit ( no imbalance1 nor any slack5+ :atev]4 ,9 ! physical realm ( creation1 all ?+s are eat]s & eat53 ! plant dr9ke? 9 ! m9]al1 ! animal do? crop & swall[ d[n ! plant1 man do? fe$ ^u ! animal1 & ! m9]al dev\re? ! body ( man4 ,physical bodies are transf]r$ pa/ "o b>ri] aft] ano!r1 f "o life to ano!r1 & all ?+s are subject to trans=mation & *ange1 save only ! ess5ce ( exi/5ce itself--s9ce x is con/ant & immutable1 & ^u x is f\nd$ ! life ( e species & k9d1 ( e cont+5t reality ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( creation4 ,:5soev] ?\ do/ exam9e1 ?r\gh a microscope1 ! wat] man dr9ke?1 ! air he do? brea!1 ?\ wilt see t ) e brea? ( air1 man take? 9 an abundance ( animal life1 & ) e draught ( wat]1 he also swall[e? d[n a great v>iety ( animals4 ,h[ c\ld x ev] be possible to put a /op to ?is process8 ,= all creatures are eat]s & eat51 & ! v fabric ( life is re>$ ^u ?is fact4 ,7 x n s1 ! ties t int]lace all creat$ ?+s )9 ! univ]se w\ld be unravell$4 ,& fur!r1 :5soev] a ?+ is de/roy$1 & decaye?1 & is cut (f f life1 x is promot$ into a _w t is great] ?an ! _w x knew be=e4 ,x leave?1 = example1 ! life ( ! m9]al & goe? =w>d into ! life ( ! plant2 !n x dep>te? out ( ! vegetable life & asc5de? into t ( ! animal1 foll[+ :i* x =sake? ! life ( ! animal & rise? into ! realm ( human life1 & ?is is out ( ! grace ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,m]ciful1 ! ,compassionate4 ,i beg ( ,god t ,he w assi/ !e to compreh5d ! my/]ies t lie at ! he>t ( creation1 & w draw away ! veil f be=e ?9e eyes & ?y si/]'s1 t ! well-gu>d$ secret may be disclos$ unto !e1 & ! hidd5 my/]y be reveal$ z cle> z ! sun at noonday2 t ,he w aid ?y si/] & ?y husb& to ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & w heal !e ( e ill1 :e!r physical or spiritual1 t assaile? "o 9 ?is life4 #ach3 ,o ,,ye ,,belov$ ,,( ,,! ,,"l6 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,god 444 ,o ye belov$ ( ! ,"l6 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god is f\nd$ ^u equity & ju/ice1 & also ^u m]cy1 compassion1 & k9dness to e liv+ s\l4 ,/rive ye !n ) all y\r he>t to treat compassionately all humank9d--except = ^? :o h "s selfi%1 private motive1 or "s disease ( ! s\l4 ,k9dness _c be %[n ! tyrant1 ! deceiv]1 or ! ?ief1 because1 f> f awak5+ !m to ! error ( _! ways1 x make? !m to cont9ue 9 _! p]v]sity z be=e4 ,no matt] h[ mu* k9dl9ess ye may exp5d ^u ! li>1 he w b lie ! m1 = he believe? y to be deceiv$1 :ile ye und]/& him b too well1 & only rema9 sil5t out ( y\r extreme compassion4 ,briefly1 x is n only _! fell[ human be+s t ! belov$ ( ,god mu/ treat ) m]cy & compassion1 r mu/ !y %[ =? ! utmo/ lov+-k9dness to e liv+ creature4 ,= 9 all physical respects1 & :]e ! animal _s is conc]n$1 ! selfsame feel+s are %>$ by animal & man4 ,man ha? n grasp$ ?is tru?1 h[ev]1 & he believe? t physical s5sations are conf9$ to human be+s1 :]e=e is he unju/ to ! animals1 & cruel4 ,& yet 9 tru?1 :at diff]5ce is !re :5 x come? to physical s5sations8 ,! feel+s are "o & ! same1 :e!r ye inflict pa9 on man or on bea/4 ,!re is no diff]5ce "h :atev]4 ,& inde$ ye d worse to h>m an animal1 = man ha? a language1 he c lodge a compla9t1 he c cry out & moan2 if injur$ he c h rec\rse to ! au?orities & ^! w protect him f 8 aggressor4 ,b ! hapless bea/ is mute1 able nei!r to express its hurt nor take its case to ! au?orities4 ,if a man inflict a ?\s& ills ^u a bea/1 x c nei!r w>d him (f ) spee* nor hale him into c\rt4 ,!re=e is x ess5tial t ye %[ =? ! utmo/ consid]ation to ! animal1 & t ye be ev5 k9d] to him ?an to y\r fell[ man4 ,tra9 y\r *ildr5 f _! e>lie/ days to be inf9itely t5d] & lov+ to animals4 ,if an animal be sick1 let ! *ildr5 try to heal x1 if x be hungry1 let !m fe$ x1 if ?ir/y1 let !m qu5* its ?ir/1 if we>y1 let !m see t x re/s4 ,mo/ human be+s are s9n]s1 b ! bea/s are innoc5t4 ,surely ^? )\t s9 %\ld receive ! mo/ k9dness & love--all except animals :i* are h>mful1 su* z blood?ir/y wolves1 su* z poison\s snakes1 & simil> p]nici\s creatures1 ! reason be+ t k9dness to ^! is an inju/ice to human be+s & to o!r animals z well4 ,if1 = example1 ye be t5d]-he>t$ t[>d a wolf1 ?is is b tyranny to a %eep1 = a wolf w de/roy a :ole flock ( %eep4 ,a rabid dog1 if giv5 ! *ance1 c kill a ?\s& animals & m54 ,!re=e1 compassion %[n to wild & rav5+ bea/s is cruelty to ! peaceful ones--& s ! h>mful mu/ be dealt )4 ,b to bless$ animals ! utmo/ k9dness mu/ be %[n1 ! m ! bett]4 ,t5d]ness & lov+-k9dness are basic pr9ciples ( ,god's heav5ly ,k+dom4 ,ye %\ld mo/ c>efully be> ?is matt] 9 m9d4 #aci3 ,o ,,?\ ,,h&maid ,,( ,,god6 ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,glad 444 ,o ?\ h&maid ( ,god6 ,! heav5ly glad tid+s mu/ be deliv]$ ) ! utmo/ dignity & magnanimity4 ,& until a s\l arise? ) qualities :i* are ess5tial = ! be>] ( ^! tid+s1 8 words w take no effect4 ,o bondswoman ( ,god6 ,! human _s possesse? wondr\s p[]s1 b x %\ld be re9=c$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:at ?\ he>e/ o!r ?an ?is is pure imag9ation4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x be assi/$ by ! b\nty ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !n w its /r5g? be a ?+ to m>vel at4 ,!n w t human _s uncov] realities1 & unravel my/]ies4 ,turn ?y he>t fully to ! ,holy ,_s1 & invite o!rs to d ! same2 !n %all ye witness wond]ful results4 ,o h&maid ( ,god6 ,! />s 9 ! sky d n ex]t any spiritual influ5ce on ?is _w ( du/2 b all ! memb]s & p>ts ( ! univ]se are v /rongly l9k$ toge!r 9 t limitless space1 & ?is connection produce? a reciprocity ( mat]ial effects4 ,outside ! b\nty ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :atsoev] ?\ he>e/ z to ! effect ( trances1 or ! m$iums' trumpets1 convey+ ! s++ voices ( ! dead1 is imag9ation pure & simple4 ,z to ! b\nty ( ! ,holy ,_s1 h[ev]1 relate :atsoev] ?\ wilt--x _c be ov]/at$2 believe1 !re=e1 :atsoev] ?\ he>e/ ( ?is4 ,b ! p]sons ref]r$ to1 ! trumpet-p1 are entirely %ut out f ?is b\nty & receive no portion !re(2 _! way is an illusion4 ,o h&maid ( ,god6 ,pray]s are grant$ ?r\gh ! univ]sal ,manife/ations ( ,god4 ,nev]!less1 :]e ! wi% is to obta9 mat]ial ?+s1 ev5 :]e ! he$less are conc]n$1 if !y supplicate1 humbly implor+ ,god's help--ev5 _! pray] ha? an effect4 ,o h&maid ( ,god6 ,al?\gh ! reality ( ,div9ity is sanctifi$ & b\ndless1 ! aims & ne$s ( ! creatures are re/rict$4 ,god's grace is l ! ra9 t come? d[n f heav53 ! wat] is n b\nd$ by ! limitations ( =m1 yet on :atev] place x p\re? d[n1 x take? on limitations--dim5sions1 appe>ance1 %ape--accord+ to ! *>act]i/ics ( t place4 ,9 a squ>e pool1 ! wat]1 previ\sly unconf9$1 become? a squ>e2 9 a six-sid$ pool x become? a hexagon1 9 an eight-sid$ pool an octagon1 & s =?4 ,! ra9 itself ha? no geometry1 no limits1 no =m1 b x take? on "o =m or ano!r1 accord+ to ! re/rictions ( its vessel4 ,9 ! same way1 ! ,holy ,ess5ce ( ! ,"l ,god is b\ndless1 immeasurable1 b ,8 graces & spl5d\rs become f9ite 9 ! creatures1 because ( _! limitations1 :]e=e ! pray]s ( giv5 p]sons w receive fav\rable answ]s 9 c]ta9 cases4 ,o h&maid ( ,god6 ,x is ) ! ,"l ,*ri/ ev5 z ) ,adam4 ,did ! fir/ human be+ :o came into exi/5ce on ?is e>? h a fa!r or "m8 ,x is c]ta9 t he _h nei!r4 ,b ,*ri/ lack$ only a fa!r4 ,o h&maid ( ,god6 ,! pray]s :i* 7 reveal$ to ask = heal+ apply bo? to physical & spiritual heal+4 ,recite !m1 !n1 to heal bo? ! s\l & ! body4 ,if heal+ is "r = ! pati5t1 x w c]ta9ly be grant$2 b = "s ail+ p]sons1 heal+ w\ld only be ! cause ( o!r ills1 & !re=e wisdom do? n p]mit an affirmative answ] to ! pray]4 ,o h&maid ( ,god6 ,! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s heale? bo? physical & spiritual ailm5ts4 ,o h&maid ( ,god6 ,x is record$ 9 ! ,torah3 ,& ,i w give y ! valley ( ,a*or = a door ( hope4 ,?is valley ( ,a*or is ! city ( ,akk1 & :oso ha? int]pret$ ?is o!rwise is ( ^? :o "k n4 #adj3 ,,?\ ,,did/ ,,ask ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,transfiguration ,,( ,,jesus1 444 ,?\ did/ ask z to ! transfiguration ( ,jesus1 ) ,moses & ,elias & ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r on ,m\nt ,tabor1 z ref]r$ to 9 ! ,bible4 ,?is occurr5ce 0 p]ceiv$ by ! disciples ) _! inn] eye1 :]e=e x 0 a secret hidd5 away1 & 0 a spiritual discov]y ( !irs4 ,o!rwise1 if ! int5t be t !y witness$ physical =ms1 t is1 witness$ t transfiguration ) _! outw>d eyes1 !n !re 7 _m o!rs at h& on t pla9 & m\nta91 & :y did !y fail to behold x8 ,& :y did ! ,"l *>ge !m t !y %\ld tell no man8 ,x is cle> t ?is 0 a spiritual vision & a sc5e ( ! ,k+dom4 ,:]e=e did ! ,messiah bid !m to keep ?is hidd51 #8till ! ,son ( ,man 7 ris5 f ! dead1'7#df7--t is1 until ! ,cause ( ,god %\ld be exalt$1 & ! ,^w ( ,god prevail1 & ! reality ( ,*ri/ rise up4 #ada3 ,o ,,?\ ,,ye>n+ ,,flame1 ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,afire ,,) 444 ,o ?\ ye>n+ flame1 ?\ :o art afire ) ! love ( ,god6 ,i h read ?y lett]1 & its cont5ts1 well-express$ & eloqu5t1 delight$ my he>t1 %[+ z !y did ?y deep s9c]ity 9 ! ,cause ( ,god1 ?y p]sev]+ /eps along ! pa?way ( ,8 ,k+dom1 & ?y /aun*ness 9 ,8 ,fai?--= ( all great ?+s1 ?is is ! greate/ 9 ,8 sight4 ,h[ _m a s\l ha? turn$ itself unto ! ,"l & ent]$ into ! protective %ad[ ( ,8 ,^w1 & become fam$ ?r\gh\t ! _w--= example1 ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,& !n1 :5 ! te/s grew h>% & ! viol5ce !re( int5sifi$1 _! feet slipp$ on ! pa?way & !y turn$ backw>d f ! ,fai? aft] hav+ ackn[l$g$ its tru?1 & !y d5i$ x1 & fell away f h>mony & love into mis*ief & hate4 ,?us became visible ! p[] ( te/s1 :i* make? mighty pill>s to tremble & %ake4 ,judas ,isc>iot 0 ! greate/ ( ! disciples1 & he summon$ ! p to ,*ri/4 ,!n x seem$ to him t ,jesus 0 %[+ increas+ reg>d to ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 & :5 ,jesus said1 #8,?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build ,my *ur*1' ^! words address$ to ,pet]1 & ?is s+l+ out ( ,pet] = special hon\r1 _h a m>k$ effect on ! ,apo/le1 & k9dl$ envy )9 ! he>t ( ,judas4 ,= ?is reason he :o _h once drawn nigh did turn aside1 & he :o _h believ$ 9 ! ,fai? d5i$ x1 & 8 love *ang$ to hate1 until he became a cause ( ! crucifixion ( t glori\s ,"l1 t manife/ ,spl5d\r4 ,su* is ! outcome ( envy1 ! *ief reason :y m5 turn aside f ! ,/raight ,pa?4 ,s ha? x occurr$1 & w occur1 9 ?is great ,cause4 ,b x do? n matt]1 = x eng5d]e? loyalty 9 ! re/1 & make? s\ls to arise :o wav] n1 :o are fix$ & un%akeable z ! m\nta9s 9 _! love = ! ,manife/ ,light4 ,convey ?\ unto ! h&maids ( ! ,m]ciful ! message t :5 a te/ turne? viol5t !y mu/ /& unmov$1 & fai?ful to _! love = ,bah4 ,9 w9t] come ! /orms1 & ! great w9ds bl[1 b !n w foll[ spr+ 9 all its beauty1 adorn+ hill & pla9 ) p]fum$ plants & r$ anemones1 fair to see4 ,!n w ! birds trill out ^u ! bran*es _! songs ( joy1 & s]monize 9 lilt+ tones f ! pulpits ( ! trees4 ,erelong %all ye be> witness t ! lights are /ream+ =?1 ! bann]s ( ! realm above are wav+1 ! sweet sc5ts ( ! ,all-,m]ciful are waft$ abroad1 ! ho/s ( ! ,k+dom are m>*+ d[n1 ! angels ( heav5 are ru%+ =w>d1 & ! ,holy ,_s is brea?+ ^u all ^? regions4 ,on t day ?\ %alt behold ! wav]]s1 m5 & wom5 alike1 fru/rat$ ( _! hopes & 9 manife/ loss4 ,?is is decre$ by ! ,"l1 ! ,reveal] ( ,v]ses4 ,z to !e1 bless$ art ?\1 = ?\ art /eadfa/ 9 ! ,cause ( ,god1 firm 9 ,8 ,cov5ant4 ,i beg ( ,him to be/[ ^u !e a spiritual s\l1 & ! life ( ! ,k+dom1 & to make !e a leaf v]dant & fl\ri%+ on ! ,tree ( ,life1 t ?\ maye/ s]ve ! h&maids ( ! ,m]ciful ) spirituality & good *e]4 ,?y g5]\s ,"l w assi/ !e to lab\r 9 ,8 v9ey>d & w cause !e to be ! means ( spread+ ! _s ( unity among ,8 h&maids4 ,he w make ?9e inn] eye to see ) ! light ( k1 ,he w =give ?y s9s & trans=m !m into goodly de$s4 ,v]ily ,he is ! ,=giv+1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,"l ( immeasurable grace4 #adb3 ,o ,,?\ ,,de> ,,h&maid ,,( ,,god6 ,,praise ,,?\ ,,god1 444 ,o ?\ de> h&maid ( ,god6 ,praise ?\ ,god1 because ?\ art fav\r$ at ,8 ,holy ,?re%old1 & *]i%$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,8 might4 ,?\ art ! head ( an assembly :i* is ! v impr9t ( ! ,company on high1 ! mirror-image ( ! all-glori\s realm4 ,/rive ?\ ) he>t & s\l1 9 pray]ful humility & self-effacem5t1 to uphold ! ,law ( ,god & spread ,8 sweet sav\rs abroad4 ,endeav\r ?\ to become ! true presid5t ( ! assemblies ( spiritual s\ls1 & a companion to ! angels 9 ! realm ( ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,?\ did/ ask z to ! t5? to ! sev5te5? v]ses ( ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ,sa9t ,john ! ,div9e's ,revelation4 ,"k ?\ t accord+ to ma!matical pr9ciples1 ! firmam5t ( ?is e>?'s brilliant day-/> ha? be5 divid$ among twelve con/ellations1 :i* !y call ! twelve zodiacal signs4 ,9 ! same way1 ! ,sun ( ,tru? %9e? out f & %$de? its b\nties ?r\gh twelve /ations ( hol9ess1 & by ^! heav5ly signs are meant ^? /a9less & unsulli$ p]sonages :o are ! v well-spr+s ( sanctity1 & ! dawn+-po9ts proclaim+ ! on5ess ( ,god4 ,consid] h[ 9 ! days ( ! ,int]locutor 7,moses71 !re 7 twelve holy be+s :o 7 lead]s ( ! twelve tribes2 & likewise 9 ! disp5sation ( ! ,_s 7,*ri/71 note t !re 7 twelve ,apo/les ga!r$ )9 ! %elt]+ %ade ( t sup]nal ,light1 & f ^? spl5did dawn+-po9ts ! ,sun ( ,tru? %one =? ev5 z ! sun 9 ! sky4 ,aga91 9 ! days ( ,muammad1 obs]ve t !re 7 twelve dawn+-po9ts ( hol9ess1 ! manife/ors ( ,god's confirm+ help4 ,su* is ! way ( x4 ,accord+ly did ,sa9t ,john ! ,div9e tell ( twelve gates 9 8 vision1 & twelve f\ndations4 ,by #8t great city1 ! holy ,j]usalem1 desc5d+ out ( heav5 f ,god' is meant ! holy ,law ( ,god1 & ?is is set =? 9 _m ,tablets & /ill to be read 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,prophets ( ! pa/3 = in/ance1 t ,j]usalem 0 se5 go+ out into ! wild]ness4 ,! mean+ ( ! passage is t ?is heav5ly ,j]usalem ha? twelve gates1 ?r\gh :i* ! bless$ ent] into ! ,city ( ,god4 ,^! gates are s\ls :o are z guid+ />s1 z portals ( k & grace2 & )9 ^! gates !re /& twelve angels4 ,by #8angel' is meant ! p[] ( ! confirmations ( ,god--t ! c&le ( ,god's confirm+ p[] %9e? out f ! lamp-ni*e ( ^? s\ls--mean+ t e "o ( ^? be+s w be grant$ ! mo/ vehem5t confirm+ support4 ,^! twelve gates surr\nd ! entire _w1 t is !y are a %elt] = all creatures4 ,& fur!r1 ^! twelve gates are ! f\ndation ( ! ,city ( ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & on ea* "o ( ^! f\ndations is writt5 ! "n ( "o ( ! ,apo/les ( ,*ri/4 ,t is to say1 ea* "o make? manife/ ! p]fections1 ! joy\s message1 & ! excell5cy ( t holy ,be+4 ,9 brief1 ! ,scripture sai?3 #8,& he t talk$ ) me _h a rod made out ( gold1 t is1 a measure1 :]e) he measur$ ! city & ! gates !re( & ! t[]s !re(4' ,! mean+ is t c]ta9 p]sonages guid$ ! p ) a /aff gr[n out ( ! e>?1 & %eph]d$ !m ) a rod1 l unto ! rod ( ,moses4 ,o!rs tra9$ & %eph]d$ ! p ) a rod ( iron1 z 9 ! disp5sation ( ,muammad4 ,& 9 ?is pres5t cycle1 because x is ! mightie/ ( ,disp5sations1 t rod gr[n out ( ! vegetable k+dom & t rod ( iron w be trans=m$ into a rod ( pure/ gold1 tak5 f out ! endless treasure h\ses 9 ! ,k+dom ( ! ,"l4 ,by ?is rod w ! p be tra9$4 ,note well ! diff]5ce3 at "o "t ! ,tea*+s ( ,god 7 z a /aff1 & by ?is means ! ,holy ,scriptures 7 spread abroad1 ! ,law ( ,god 0 promulgat$ & ,8 ,fai? e/abli%$4 ,!n foll[$ a "t :5 ! /aff ( ! true ,%eph]d 0 z iron4 ,& today1 9 ?is new & spl5did age1 ! rod is ev5 z pure gold4 ,h[ wide is ! diff]5ce "h6 ,"k1 !n1 h[ mu* gr\nd ha? be5 ga9$ by ! ,law ( ,god & ,8 ,tea*+s 9 ?is disp5sation1 h[ !y h rea*$ su* heights t !y f> transc5d ! disp5sations gone be=e3 truly ?is rod is pure/ gold1 :ile ^? ( o!r days 7 ( iron & wood4 ,?is is a brief answ] t ha? be5 writt5 = !e1 because !re 0 no "t = m4 ,x is c]ta9 t ?\ wilt =give me4 ,! h&maids ( ,god mu/ rise to su* a /ation t !y w1 by !mselves & unaid$1 compreh5d ^! inn] mean+s1 & be able to exp\nd at full l5g? e s+le ^w2 a /ation :]e1 out ( ! tru? ( _! inmo/ he>ts1 a spr+ ( wisdom w well up1 & jet =? ev5 z a f\nta9 t leape? f its own orig9al s\rce4 #adc3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,ha/ ,,drawn ,,nigh ,,unto ,,! ,,_s ,,( 444 ,o ?\ :o ha/ drawn nigh unto ! _s ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god6 ,v]ily ! body is compos$ ( physical elem5ts1 & e composite mu/ ne$s be decompos$4 ,! _s1 h[ev]1 is a s+le ess5ce1 f9e & delicate1 incorporeal1 ev]la/+1 & ( ,god4 ,= ?is reason :oso looke? = ,*ri/ 9 ,8 physical body ha? look$ 9 va91 & w be %ut away f ,him z by a veil4 ,b :oso ye>ne? to f9d ,him 9 ! _s w gr[ f day to day 9 joy & desire & burn+ love1 9 clos5ess to ,him1 & 9 behold+ ,him cle> & pla94 ,9 ?is new & wondr\s day1 x behove? !e to seek aft] ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,v]ily ! heav5 into :i* ! ,messiah rose up 0 n ?is un5d+ sky1 r 0 ,8 heav5 ! ,k+dom ( ,8 b5efic5t ,"l4 ,ev5 z ,he ,himself ha? said1 #8,i came d[n f heav51'7#dg7 & aga91 #8,! ,son ( ,man is 9 heav54'7#dh7 ,h5ce x is cle> t ,8 heav5 is beyond all directional po9ts2 x encircle? all exi/5ce1 & is rais$ up = ^? :o wor%ip ,god4 ,beg & implore ?y ,"l to lift !e up into t heav51 & give !e to eat ( its food1 9 ?is age ( maje/y & might4 ,"k ?\ t ! p1 ev5 unto ?is day1 h fail$ to unravel ! hidd5 secrets ( ! ,book4 ,!y imag9e t ,*ri/ 0 exclud$ f ,8 heav5 9 ! days :5 ,he walk$ ! e>?1 t ,he fell f ! heights ( ,8 sublimity1 & aft]w>ds m\nt$ to ^? upp] rea*es ( ! sky1 to ! heav5 :i* do? n exi/ at all1 = x is b space4 ,& !y are wait+ = ,him to come d[n f !re aga91 rid+ ^u a cl\d1 & !y imag9e t !re are cl\ds 9 t inf9ite space & t ,he w ride !reon & by t means ,he w desc5d4 ,:]eas ! tru? is t a cl\d is b vap\r t rise? out ( ! e>?1 & x do? n come d[n f heav54 ,r1 ! cl\d ref]r$ to 9 ! ,gospel is ! human body1 s call$ because ! body is z a veil to man1 :i*1 ev5 z a cl\d1 prev5te? him f behold+ ! ,sun ( ,tru? t %9e? f ! horizon ( ,*ri/4 ,i beg ( ,god to op5 be=e ?9e eyes ! gates ( discov]ies & p]ceptions1 t ?\ maye/ become in=m$ ( ,8 my/]ies 9 ?is mo/ manife/ ( days4 ,i am mo/ eag] to meet !e1 b ! times are n propiti\s4 ,god will+1 we %all let !e "k ( a bett] "t1 :5 ?\ can/ come rejoic+4 #add3 ,o ,,lov] ,,( ,,humank9d6 ,,?y ,,lett] ,,ha? ,,be5 444 ,o lov] ( humank9d6 ,?y lett] ha? be5 receiv$1 & x telle?1 ,god be prais$1 ( ?y heal? & well-be+4 ,x appe>e?1 f ?9e answ] to a previ\s lett]1 t feel+s ( affection 7 be+ e/abli%$ betwe5 ?yself & ! fri5ds4 ,"o mu/ see 9 e human be+ only t :i* is wor?y ( praise4 ,:5 ?is is done1 "o c be a fri5d to ! :ole human race4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we look at p f ! /&po9t ( _! faults1 !n be+ a fri5d to !m is a =midable task4 ,x happ5$ "o day 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/--may ! life ( ! _w be a sacrifice unto ,him--t ,he pass$ by ! dead body ( a dog1 a c>cass reek+1 hide\s1 ! limbs rott+ away4 ,"o ( ^? pres5t said3 #8,h[ f\l its /5*6' ,& ano!r said3 #8,h[ sick5+6 ,h[ loa?some6' ,to be brief1 ea* "o ( !m _h some?+ to add to ! li/4 ,b !n ,*ri/ ,himself spoke1 & ,he told !m3 #8,look at t dog's tee?6 ,h[ gleam+ :ite6' ,! ,messiah's s9-cov]+ gaze did n = a mom5t dwell ^u ! repulsiv5ess ( t c>rion4 ,! "o elem5t ( t dead dog's c>cass :i* 0 n abom9ation 0 ! tee?3 & ,jesus look$ ^u _! brightness4 ,?us is x incumb5t ^u u1 :5 we direct our gaze t[>d o!r p1 to see :]e !y excel1 n :]e !y fail4 ,praise be to ,god1 ?y goal is to promote ! well-be+ ( humank9d & to help ! s\ls to ov]come _! faults4 ,?is good int5tion w produce laudable results4 #ade3 ,,?\ ,,did/ ,,write ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,"q ,,( ,,spiritual 444 ,?\ did/ write z to ! "q ( spiritual discov]ies4 ,! _s ( man is a circumambi5t p[] t encompasse? ! realities ( all ?+s4 ,:atsoev] ?\ do/ see ab\t !e--wondr\s products ( human workman%ip1 inv5tions1 discov]ies & l evid5ces--ea* "o ( ^! 0 once a secret hidd5 away 9 ! realm ( ! unkn[n4 ,! human _s laid t secret b>e1 & drew x =? f ! unse5 into ! visible _w4 ,!re is1 = example1 ! p[] ( /eam1 & photography & ! phonograph1 & wireless telegraphy1 & advances 9 ma!matics3 ea* & e "o ( ^! 0 once a my/]y1 a closely gu>d$ secret1 yet ! human _s unravell$ ^! secrets & br\ght !m out ( ! invisible into ! light ( day4 ,?us is x cle> t ! human _s is an all-encompass+ p[] t ex]te? its dom9ion ov] ! inn] ess5ces ( all creat$ ?+s1 uncov]+ ! well kept my/]ies ( ! ph5om5al _w4 ,! div9e _s1 h[ev]1 do? unveil div9e realities & univ]sal my/]ies t lie )9 ! spiritual _w4 ,x is my hope t ?\ wilt atta9 unto ?is div9e _s1 s t ?\ maye/ uncov] ! secrets ( ! o!r _w1 z well z ! my/]ies ( ! _w bel[4 ,?\ did/ ask z to *apt] #ad1 v]se #cj ( ! ,gospel ( ,john1 :]e ! ,"l ,*ri/ sai?1 #8,h]eaft] ,i w n talk mu* ) y3 = ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & ha? no?+ 9 ,me4' ,! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w is ! ,bless$ ,beauty2 & #8ha? no?+ 9 ,me' signifie?3 aft] ,me all w draw grace f ,me1 b ,he is indep5d5t ( ,me1 & w draw no grace f ,me4 ,t is1 ,he is ri* beyond any grace ( ,m9e4 ,z to ?y "q reg>d+ discov]ies made by ! s\l aft] x ha? put (f its human =m3 c]ta9ly1 t _w is a _w ( p]ceptions & discov]ies1 = ! int]pos$ veil w be lift$ away & ! human _s w gaze ^u s\ls t are above1 bel[1 & on a p> ) itself4 ,x is simil> to ! condition ( a human be+ 9 ! womb1 :]e 8 eyes are veil$1 & all ?+s are hidd5 away f him4 ,once he is born out ( ! ut]9e _w & ent]e? ?is life1 he f9de? x1 ) relation to t ( ! womb1 to be a place ( p]ceptions & discov]ies1 & he obs]ve? all ?+s ?r\gh 8 out] eye4 ,9 ! same way1 once he ha? dep>t$ ?is life1 he w behold1 9 t _w :atsoev] 0 hidd5 f him "h3 b !re he w look ^u & compreh5d all ?+s ) 8 inn] eye4 ,!re w he gaze on 8 fell[s & 8 pe]s1 & ^? 9 ! ranks above him1 & ^? bel[4 ,z = :at is meant by ! equality ( s\ls 9 ! all-highe/ realm1 x is ?is3 ! s\ls ( ! believ]s1 at ! "t :5 !y fir/ become manife/ 9 ! _w ( ! body1 are equal1 & ea* is sanctifi$ & pure4 ,9 ?is _w1 h[ev]1 !y w beg9 to diff] "o f ano!r1 "s a*iev+ ! highe/ /ation1 "s a middle "o1 o!rs rema9+ at ! l[e/ /age ( be+4 ,_! equal /atus is at ! beg9n+ ( _! exi/5ce2 ! diff]5tiation foll[e? _! pass+ away4 ,?\ did/ write z to ,seir4 ,seir is a locality ne> ,naz>e? 9 ,galilee4 ,z to ! /atem5t ( ,job1 *apt] #ai1 v]ses #be-bg1 #8,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t ,he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?1' ! mean+ "h is3 ,i %all n be abas$1 ,i h a ,su/a9] & a ,gu>dian1 & my ,help]1 my ,def5d] w 9 ! end be made manife/4 ,& al?\gh n[ my fle% be weak & clo!d ) worms1 yet %all ,i be heal$1 & ) ^! m9e own eyes1 t is1 m9e inn] sight1 ,i %all behold ,him4 ,?is did ,job say aft] !y _h reproa*$ him1 & he himself _h lam5t$ ! h>ms t 8 tribulations _h wreak$ ^u him4 ,& ev5 :51 f ! t]rible inroads ( ! sickness1 8 body 0 cov]$ ) worms1 he s\ght to tell ^? ab\t him t /ill he w\ld be fully heal$1 & t 9 8 v body1 ) 8 v eyes1 he w\ld gaze on 8 ,r$eem]4 ,z to ! woman 9 ! ,revelation ( ,sa9t ,john1 *apt] #ab1 :o fl$ into ! wild]ness1 & ! great wond] appe>+ 9 ! heav5s--t woman clo!d ) ! sun1 ) ! moon "u h] feet3 :at is meant by ! woman is ! ,law ( ,god4 ,= accord+ to ! t]m9ology ( ! ,holy ,books1 ?is ref]5ce is to ! ,law1 ! woman be+ its symbol "h4 ,& ! two lum9>ies1 ! sun & ! moon1 are ! two ?rones1 ! ,turki% & ! ,p]sian1 ^! two be+ "u ! rule ( ! ,law ( ,god4 ,! sun is ! symbol ( ! ,p]sian ,empire1 & ! moon1 t is1 ! cresc5t1 ( ! ,turki%4 ,! twelve-fold cr[n is ! twelve ,imms1 :o1 ev5 z ! ,apo/les1 support$ ! ,fai? ( ,god4 ,! newborn ,*ild is ! ,beauty ( ! ,ador$ ,"o17#di7 come =? out ( ! ,law ( ,god4 ,he !n sai? t ! woman fl$ into ! wild]ness1 t is1 ! ,law ( ,god 0 c>ri$ out ( ,pale/9e to ! des]t ( ijz1 :]e x rema9$ #abfj ye>s--t is1 until ! adv5t ( ! promis$ ,*ild4 ,& z is well kn[n1 9 ! ,holy ,books1 e day is acc\nt$ z "o ye>4 #adf3 ,o ,,?\ ,,h&maid ,,afire ,,) ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,god6 ,i 444 ,o ?\ h&maid afire ) ! love ( ,god6 ,i h consid]$ ?9e excell5t lett]1 & ?ank$ ,god = ?y safe arrival 9 t great city4 ,i beg ( ,him1 ?r\gh ,8 unfail+ aid1 to cause ?is return ( ?9e to ex]t a p[]ful effect4 ,su* a ?+ c only come ab\t if ?\ do/ dive/ ?yself ( all atta*m5t to ?is _w1 & do/ put on ! ve/ure ( hol9ess2 if ?\ do/ limit all ?y ?\ghts & all ?y words to ! remembrance ( ,god & ,8 praise2 to spread+ ,8 sweet sav\rs abroad1 & p]=m+ righte\s acts2 & if ?\ do/ devote ?yself to awak5+ ! he$less & re/or+ sight to ! bl9d1 he>+ to ! deaf1 spee* to ! mute1 & ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! _s1 giv+ life to ! dead4 ,= ev5 z ,*ri/ said ( !m 9 ! ,gospel1 ! p are bl9d1 !y are deaf1 !y are dumb2 & ,he said3 #8,i w heal !m4' ,be ?\ k9d & compassionate to ?9e enfeebl$ "m1 & speak to h] ( ! ,k+dom1 t h] he>t may rejoice4 ,give ?\ my greet+s to ,miss ,=d4 ,convey to h] ! glad tid+s t ^! are ! days ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,say unto h]3 ,bless$ art ?\ = ?y noble aims1 bless$ art ?\ = ?y goodly de$s1 bless$ art ?\ = ?y spiritual nature4 ,v]ily d ,i love !e on acc\nt ( ^! ?9e aims & qualities & de$s4 ,tell h] fur!r3 ,rememb] ! ,messiah1 & ,8 days on e>?1 & ,8 abasem5t1 & ,8 tribulations1 & h[ ! p paid ,him no m9d4 ,rememb] h[ ! ,jews w\ld hold ,him up to ridicule1 & mock at ,him1 & address ,him )3 #8,peace be ^u !e1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews6 ,peace be ^u !e1 ,k+ ( ,k+s6' ,h[ !y w\ld say t ,he 0 mad1 & w\ld ask h[ ! ,cause ( t crucifi$ ,"o c\ld ev] spread out to ! ea/s ( ! _w & ! we/s !re(4 ,none foll[$ ,him !n1 save only a few s\ls :o 7 fi%]m51 c>p5t]s1 & o!r pla9 folk4 ,alas1 alas1 = su* delusions6 ,& see :at happ5$ !n3 h[ _! mighty bann]s 7 rev]s$1 & 9 _! place ,8 mo/ exalt$ /&>d lift$ up2 h[ all ! bright />s 9 t heav5 ( hon\r & pride did set2 h[ !y sank 9 ! we/ ( all t vani%e?--:ile ,8 brilliant ,orb /ill %9e? d[n out ( skies ( undy+ glory1 z ! c5turies & ! ages roll by4 ,be ye !n admoni%$1 ye t h eyes to see6 ,erelong %all ye behold ev5 great] ?+s ?an ?is4 ,"k ?\ t all ! p[]s comb9$ h n ! p[] to e/abli% univ]sal peace1 nor to )/& ! ov]ma/]+ dom9ion1 at e "t & season1 ( ^! endless w>s4 ,erelong1 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 ,convey ?\ my greet+s to ,mrs4 ,flor5ce1 & tell h]3 ,! div]se congregations h giv5 up ! gr\nd ( _! belief1 & adopt$ doctr9es t are ( no acc\nt 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,!y are ev5 z ! ,ph>isees :o bo? pray$ & fa/$1 & !n did s5t5ce ,jesus ,*ri/ to dea?4 ,by ! life ( ,god6 ,?is ?+ is pass+ /range6 ,z to !e1 ,o h&maid ( ,god1 s(tly recite ?\ ?is commune to ?y ,"l1 & say unto ,him3 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,fill up = me ! cup ( deta*m5t f all ?+s1 & 9 ! assembly ( ,?y spl5d\rs & be/[als1 rejoice me ) ! w9e ( lov+ ,!e4 ,free me f ! assaults ( passion & desire1 break (f f me ! %ackles ( ?is ne!r _w1 draw me ) rapture unto ,?y sup]nal realm1 & refre% me among/ ! h&maids ) ! brea?+s ( ,?y hol9ess4 ,o ,"l1 bright5 ,?\ my face ) ! lights ( ,?y be/[als1 light ,?\ m9e eyes ) behold+ ! signs ( ,?9e all-subdu+ might2 delight my he>t ) ! glory ( ,?y k t encompasse? all ?+s1 gladd5 ,?\ my s\l ) ,?y s\l-reviv+ tid+s ( great joy1 ,o ,?\ ,k+ ( ?is _w & ! ,k+dom above1 ,o ,?\ ,"l ( dom9ion & might1 t ,i may spread abroad ,?y signs & tok5s1 & proclaim ,?y ,cause1 & promote ,?y ,tea*+s1 & s]ve ,?y ,law1 & exalt ,?y ,^w4 ,?\ art v]ily ! ,p[]ful1 ! ,ev]-,giv+1 ! ,able1 ! ,omnipot5t4 ,z to ! fundam5tals ( tea*+ ! ,fai?3 "k ?\ t deliv]+ ! ,message c be accompli%$ only ?r\gh goodly de$s & spiritual attributes1 an utt]ance t is cry/al cle> & ! happ9ess reflect$ f ! face ( t "o :o is exp\nd+ ! ,tea*+s4 ,x is ess5tial t ! de$s ( ! tea*] %\ld atte/ ! tru? ( 8 words4 ,su* is ! /ate ( :oso do? spread abroad ! sweet sav\rs ( ,god & ! quality ( him :o is s9c]e 9 8 fai?4 ,once ! ,"l ha? enabl$ !e to atta9 ?is condition1 be ?\ assur$ t ,he w inspire !e ) words ( tru?1 & w cause !e to speak ?r\gh ! brea?+s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #adg3 ,,reflect ,,^u ,,! ,,pa/ ,,ev5ts ,,( ,,! ,,"t ,,( 444 ,reflect ^u ! pa/ ev5ts ( ! "t ( ,*ri/1 & ! pres5t ev5ts %all become cle> & manife/4 #adh3 ,o ,,ye ,,sons ,,& ,,daught]s ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom6 444 ,o ye sons & daught]s ( ! ,k+dom6 ,?ankful1 ! birds ( ! _s seek only to fly 9 ! high heav5s & to s+ out _! songs ) wondr\s art4 ,b ! pitiable e>?worms love only to tunnel into ! gr\nd1 & :at a mighty /ruggle !y make to get !mselves d[n into its dep?s6 ,ev5 s are ! sons ( e>?4 ,_! highe/ aim is to augm5t _! means ( cont9u+ on1 9 ?is vani%+ _w1 ?is dea? 9 life2 & ?is despite ! fact t !y are b\nd h& & foot by a ?\s& c>es & sorr[s1 & nev] safe f dang]1 n ev5 = ! tw9kl+ ( an eye2 nev] at any "t secure1 ev5 f sudd5 dea?4 ,:]e=e1 aft] a brief span1 are !y utt]ly effac$1 & no sign rema9e? to tell ( !m1 & no ^w ( !m is ev] he>d aga94 ,!n let y engage 9 ! praise ( ,bah'u'llh1 = x is ?r\gh ,8 grace & succ\r t ye h become sons & daught]s ( ! ,k+dom2 x is ?anks to ,him t ye are n[ song/]s 9 ! mead[s ( tru?1 & h so>$ upw>d to ! heights ( ! glory t abide? =ev]4 ,ye h f\nd y\r place 9 ! _w t die? n2 ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s h bl[n ^u y2 ye h tak5 on ano!r life1 ye h ga9$ access to ! ,?re%old ( ,god4 ,:]e=e1 ) great gladness1 e/abli% ye spiritual assemblies1 & engage ye 9 utt]+ ! praise & glorification ( ! ,"l1 & call+ ,him ,holy & ,mo/ ,great4 ,lift up to ! realm ( ! ,all-,glori\s y\r suppliant cries = help1 & voice ye at e mom5t a myriad ?anks = hav+ won ?is ab\nd+ fav\r & exce$+ grace4 #adi3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,ha/ ,,eyes ,,to ,,see6 ,,t ,,:i* ,,?\ 444 ,o ?\ :o ha/ eyes to see6 ,t :i* ?\ did/ witness is ! v tru?1 & x p]ta9e? to ! realm ( vision4 ,! p]fume is intimately comm+l$ & bl5d$ ) ! bud1 & once ! bud ha? op5$ ! sweet sc5t ( x is spread abroad4 ,! h]b is n )\t its fruit1 al?\gh x seeme? s1 = 9 ?is g>d5 ( ,god e plant ex]te? its own influ5ce & ha? its own prop]ties1 & e plant c ev5 mat* ! laugh+1 hundr$-petall$ rose 9 rejoic+ ! s5se ) its fragrance4 ,be ?\ assur$ ( ?is4 ,al?\gh ! pages ( a book "k no?+ ( ! words & ! mean+s trac$ ^u !m1 ev5 s1 because ( _! connection ) ^! words1 fri5ds pass !m rev]5tly f h& to h&4 ,?is connection1 fur!rmore1 is pure/ b\nty4 ,:5 ! human s\l so>e? out ( ?is transi5t heap ( du/ & rise? into ! _w ( ,god1 !n veils w fall away1 & v]ities w come to light1 & all ?+s unkn[n be=e w be made cle>1 & hidd5 tru?s be und]/ood4 ,consid] h[ a be+1 9 ! _w ( ! womb1 0 deaf ( e> & bl9d ( eye1 & mute ( tongue2 h[ he 0 b]eft ( any p]ceptions at all4 ,b once1 out ( t _w ( d>kness1 he pass$ into ?is _w ( light1 !n 8 eye saw1 8 e> he>d1 8 tongue spoke4 ,9 ! same way1 once he ha? ha/5$ away f ?is mortal place into ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 !n he w be born 9 ! _s2 !n ! eye ( 8 p]ception w op51 ! e> ( 8 s\l w he>k51 & all ! tru?s ( :i* he 0 ignorant be=e w be made pla9 & cle>4 ,an obs]vant travell] pass+ along a way w c]ta9ly recall 8 discov]ies to m9d1 unless "s accid5t befall him & efface ! memory4 #aej3 ,o ,,?\ ,,h&maid ,,aflame ,,) ,,! ,,fire ,,( ,,god',s 444 ,o ?\ h&maid aflame ) ! fire ( ,god's love6 ,grieve ?\ n ov] ! tr\bles & h>d%ips ( ?is ne!r _w1 nor be ?\ glad 9 times ( ease & com=t1 = bo? %all pass away4 ,?is pres5t life is ev5 z a swell+ wave1 or a mirage1 or drift+ %ad[s4 ,c\ld ev] a di/ort$ image on ! des]t s]ve z refre%+ wat]s8 ,no1 by ! ,"l ( ,lords6 ,nev] c reality & ! m]e semblance ( reality be "o1 & wide is ! diff]5ce betwe5 fancy & fact1 betwe5 tru? & ! phantom !re(4 ,"k ?\ t ! ,k+dom is ! real _w1 & ?is ne!r place is only its %ad[ /ret*+ out4 ,a %ad[ ha? no life ( its own2 its exi/5ce is only a fantasy1 & no?+ m2 x is b images reflect$ 9 wat]1 & seem+ z pictures to ! eye4 ,rely ^u ,god4 ,tru/ 9 ,him4 ,praise ,him1 & call ,him cont9ually to m9d4 ,he v]ily turne? tr\ble into ease1 & sorr[ into solace1 & toil into utt] peace4 ,he v]ily ha? dom9ion ov] all ?+s4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ he>k5 to my words1 release ?yself f ! fett]s ( :atsoev] come? to pass4 ,nay r1 "u all conditions ?ank ?\ ?y lov+ ,"l1 & yield up ?9e affairs unto ,8 ,w t worke? z ,he please?4 ,?is v]ily is bett] = !e ?an all else1 9 ei!r _w4 #aea3 ,o ,,?\ ,,believ] ,,9 ,,! ,,on5ess ,,( ,,god6 ,,"k 444 ,o ?\ believ] 9 ! on5ess ( ,god6 ,"k ?\ t no?+ pr(ite? a s\l save ! love ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 no?+ lighte? up a he>t save ! spl5d\r t %9e? f ! realm ( ! ,"l4 ,=sake ?\ e o!r conc]n1 let oblivion ov]take ! memory ( all else4 ,conf9e ?y ?\ghts to :atev] w lift up ! human s\l to ! ,p>adise ( heav5ly grace1 & make e bird ( ! ,k+dom w+ its way unto ! ,supreme ,horizon1 ! c5tral po9t ( ev]la/+ hon\r 9 ?is cont+5t _w4 #aeb3 ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,"q ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,s\l ,,( ,a ,,murd]]1 444 ,z to ! "q reg>d+ ! s\l ( a murd]]1 & :at 8 puni%m5t w\ld be1 ! answ] giv5 0 t ! murd]] mu/ expiate 8 crime3 t is1 if !y put ! murd]] to dea?1 8 dea? is 8 atonem5t = 8 crime1 & foll[+ ! dea?1 ,god 9 ,8 ju/ice w impose no second p5alty ^u him1 = div9e ju/ice w\ld n all[ ?is4 #aec3 ,o ,,?\ ,,h&maid ,,( ,,god6 ,,9 ,,?is ,,day1 ,,to ,,?ank 444 ,o ?\ h&maid ( ,god6 ,9 ?is day1 to ?ank ,god = ,8 b\nties consi/e? 9 possess+ a radiant he>t1 & a s\l op5 to ! prompt+s ( ! _s4 ,?is is ! ess5ce ( ?anksgiv+4 ,z = (f]+ ?anks by speak+ out or writ+1 al?\gh ?is is inde$ acceptable1 yet :5 comp>$ ) t o!r ?anksgiv+1 x is only a semblance & unreal2 = ! ess5tial ?+ is ^! intimations ( ! _s1 ^! emanations f ! deep recess ( ! he>t4 ,x is my hope t ?\ wilt be fav\r$ !re)4 ,reg>d+ "o's lack ( capacity & "o's undes]v+ on ! ,day ( ,resurrection1 ?is does n cause "o to be %ut out f gifts & b\nties2 = ?is is n ! ,day ( ,ju/ice b ! ,day ( ,grace1 :ile ju/ice is allott+ to ea* :atev] is 8 due4 ,!n look ?\ n at ! degree ( ?y capacity1 look ?\ at ! b\ndless fav\r ( ,bah'u'llh2 all-encompass+ is ,8 b\nty1 & consummate ,8 grace4 ,i ask ( ,god t ) ,8 assi/ance & /rong support ?\ maye/ tea* ! inn] mean+s ( ! ,torah ) eloqu5ce1 und]/&+1 vig\r & skill4 ,turn ?y face t[>d ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ask = ! be/[als ( ! ,holy ,_s1 speak1 & ! confirmations ( ! ,_s w come4 ,z = t mighty sol> orb :i* ?\ did/ behold 9 ?y dream1 t 0 ! ,promis$ ,"o1 & its spread+ rays 7 ,8 b\nties1 & ! transluc5t surface ( ! mass ( wat] signifie? he>ts t are undefil$ & pure1 :ile ! surg+ waves d5ote ! great excitem5t ( ^? he>ts & ! fact t !y 7 %ak5 & deeply mov$1 t is1 ! waves are ! /irr+s ( ! _s & holy intimations ( ! s\l4 ,praise ?\ ,god t 9 ! _w ( ! dream ?\ ha/ witness$ su* disclosures4 ,) ref]5ce to :at is meant by an individual becom+ entirely =getful ( self3 ! int5t is t he %\ld rise up & sacrifice himself 9 ! true s5se1 t is1 he %\ld oblit]ate ! prompt+s ( ! human condition1 & rid himself ( su* *>act]i/ics z are wor?y ( blame & con/itute ! gloomy d>kness ( ?is life on e>?--n t he %\ld all[ 8 physical heal? to det]iorate & 8 body to become infirm4 ,i d e>ne/ly & humbly supplicate at ! ,holy ,?re%old t heav5ly bless+s & div9e =giv5ess w encompass ?y de> "m1 z well z ?y lov+ si/]s & relatives4 ,especially d ,i pray on behalf ( ?y betro!d1 :o ha? sudd5ly ha/5$ away f ?is _w into ! next4 #aed3 ,o ,,?\ ,,son ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom6 ,,?y ,,mo/ ,,agreeable 444 ,o ?\ son ( ! ,k+dom6 ,?y mo/ agreeable lett]s1 ) _! pleas+ /yle1 ev] gladd5 our he>ts4 ,:5 ! song is ( ! ,k+dom1 x rejoice? ! s\l4 ,praise ?\ ,god t ?\ ha/ travell$ to t c\ntry7#ej7 = ! purpose ( rais+ up ,8 ,^w & spread+ abroad ! holy fragrance ( ,8 ,k+dom1 & t ?\ art s]v+ z a g>d5] 9 ! g>d5s ( heav54 ,erelong %all ?9e ef=ts be cr[n$ ) success4 ,o ?\ son ( ! ,k+dom6 ,all ?+s are b5eficial if jo9$ ) ! love ( ,god2 & )\t ,8 love all ?+s are h>mful1 & act z a veil betwe5 man & ! ,"l ( ! ,k+dom4 ,:5 ,8 love is !re1 e bitt]ness turne? sweet1 & e b\nty r5d]e? a :olesome pleasure4 ,= example1 a melody1 sweet to ! e>1 br+e? ! v _s ( life to a he>t 9 love ) ,god1 yet /a9e? ) lu/ a s\l engross$ 9 s5sual desires4 ,& e bran* ( le>n+1 conjo9$ ) ! love ( ,god1 is approv$ & wor?y ( praise2 b b]eft ( ,8 love1 le>n+ is b>r5--inde$1 x br+e? on madness4 ,e k9d ( k1 e sci5ce1 is z a tree3 if ! fruit ( x be ! love ( ,god1 !n is x a bless$ tree1 b if n1 t tree is b dri$-up wood1 & %all only fe$ ! fire4 ,o ?\ loyal s]vant ( ,god & ?\ spiritual heal] ( man6 ,:5soev] ?\ do/ att5d a pati5t1 turn ?y face t[>d ! ,"l ( ! heav5ly ,k+dom1 ask ! ,holy ,_s to come to ?9e aid1 !n heal ?\ ! sickness4 #aee3 ,o ,,?\ ,,flame ,,( ,,god',s ,,love6 ,,:at ,,?\ ,,ha/ 444 ,o ?\ flame ( ,god's love6 ,:at ?\ ha/ writt5 ha? br\ght great joy1 = ?y lett] 0 z a g>d5 f :i* roses ( inn] mean+s spread abroad ! sweet exhalations ( ! love ( ,god4 ,9 ! same way1 my answ]s w s]ve z ra9%[]s & dew1 to be/[ on ^? spiritual plants t h blossom$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ?y he>t m fre%ness & delicate beauty ?an words c tell4 ,?\ did/ write ( afflictive te/s t h assail$ !e4 ,to ! loyal s\l1 a te/ is b ,god's grace & fav\r2 = ! valiant do? joy\sly press =w>d to furi\s battle on ! field ( angui%1 :5 ! c[>d1 :imp]+ ) fright1 w tremble & %ake4 ,s too1 ! pr(ici5t /ud5t1 :o ha? ) great compet5ce ma/]$ 8 subjects & committ$ !m to memory1 w happily exhibit 8 skills be=e 8 exam9]s on ! day ( 8 te/s4 ,s too w solid gold wondr\sly gleam & %9e out 9 ! assay]'s fire4 ,x is cle>1 !n1 t te/s & trials are1 = sanctifi$ s\ls1 b ,god's b\nty & grace1 :ile to ! weak1 !y are a calamity1 unexpect$ & sudd54 ,^! te/s1 ev5 z ?\ did/ write1 d b cleanse ! spott+ ( self f (f ! mirror ( ! he>t1 till ! ,sun ( ,tru? c ca/ its rays !reon2 = !re is no veil m ob/ructive ?an ! self1 & h[ev] t5u\s t veil may be1 at ! la/ x w completely %ut a p]son out1 & deprive him ( 8 portion ( et]nal grace4 ,o ?\ enraptur$ h&maid ( ! ,"l6 ,:5 ! believ]s1 m5 & wom51 pass 9 ?\ght be=e my eyes1 ,i feel myself w>m$ at ! fire ( ,god's love1 & ,i pray t ! ,almighty w succ\r ^? holy s\ls ) ,8 invisible ho/s4 ,prais$ be ! ,"l t ! prophecies ( all ,8 ,manife/ations h n[ be5 cle>ly fulfill$1 9 ?is greate/ ( all days1 ?is holy & bless$ age4 ,o ?\ enraptur$ h&maid ( ,god6 ,ne>ness is v]ily ( ! s\l1 n ( ! body2 & ! help t is s\ght1 & ! help t come?1 is n mat]ial b ( ! _s2 nev]!less x is my hope t ?\ wilt atta9 to ne>ness 9 e s5se4 ,! b\nties ( ,god w v]ily encompass a sanctifi$ s\l ev5 z ! sun's light do? ! moon & />s3 be ?\ assur$ ( ?is4 ,waft ?\ to ea* "o ( ! believ]s1 m5 & wom5 alike1 fragrant brea?s ( hol9ess on behalf ( #8,abdu'l-,bah4 ,inspire !m all & urge !m on to %$ abroad ! sweet sav\rs ( ! ,"l4 #aef3 ,o ,,?\ ,,s]vant ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,?re%old6 ,,we ,,h 444 ,o ?\ s]vant ( ! ,holy ,?re%old6 ,we h read :at fl[$ out f ?y p5 9 ?y love = ,god1 & f\nd ! cont5ts ( ?y lett] mo/ pleas+4 ,my hope is t ?r\gh ! b\nty ( ,god1 ! brea?s ( ! ,all-,m]ciful w at all times refre% & r5ew !e4 ,?\ did/ write ( re9c>nation4 ,a belief 9 re9c>nation goe? f> back into ! anci5t hi/ory ( almo/ all peoples1 & 0 held ev5 by ! philosoph]s ( ,greece1 ! ,roman sages1 ! anci5t ,egyptians1 & ! great ,assyrians4 ,nev]!less su* sup]/itions & say+s are b absurdities 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,! major argum5t ( ! re9c>nationi/s 0 ?is1 t accord+ to ! ju/ice ( ,god1 ea* mu/ receive 8 due3 :5ev] a man is afflict$ ) "s calamity1 = example1 ?is is because ( "s wrong he ha? committ$4 ,b take a *ild t is /ill 9 its "m's womb1 ! embryo b newly =m$1 & t *ild is bl9d1 deaf1 lame1 defective--:at s9 ha? su* a *ild committ$1 to des]ve its afflictions8 ,!y answ] t1 al?\gh to outw>d seem+ ! *ild1 /ill 9 ! womb1 is guilty ( no s9--nev]!less he p]petrat$ "s wrong :5 9 8 previ\s =m1 & ?us he came to des]ve 8 puni%m5t4 ,^! individuals1 h[ev]1 h ov]look$ ! foll[+ po9t4 ,if creation w5t =w>d accord+ to only "o rule1 h[ c\ld ! all-encompass+ ,p[] make ,itself felt8 ,h[ c\ld ! ,almighty be ! ,"o ,:o #8doe? z ,he please? & orda9e? z ,he wille?'87#ea7 ,briefly1 a return is inde$ ref]r$ to 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 b by ?is is meant ! return ( ! qualities1 conditions1 effects1 p]fections1 & inn] realities ( ! lights :i* recur 9 e disp5sation4 ,! ref]5ce is n to specific1 individual s\ls & id5tities4 ,x may be said1 = in/ance1 t ?is lamplight is la/ night's come back aga91 or t la/ ye>'s rose ha? return$ to ! g>d5 ?is ye>4 ,"h ! ref]5ce is n to ! individual reality1 ! fix$ id5tity1 ! specializ$ be+ ( t o!r rose1 r do? x mean t ! qualities1 ! di/9ctive *>act]i/ics ( t o!r light1 t o!r fl[]1 are pres5t n[1 9 ^!4 ,^? p]fections1 t is1 ^? graces & gifts ( a =m] spr+time are back aga9 ?is ye>4 ,we say1 = example1 t ?is fruit is ! same z la/ ye>'s2 b we are ?9k+ only ( ! delicacy1 bloom & fre%ness1 & ! sweet ta/e ( x2 = x is obvi\s t t impregnable c5tre ( reality1 t specific id5tity1 c nev] return4 ,:at peace1 :at ease & com=t did ! ,holy ,ones ( ,god ev] discov] dur+ ,_! soj\rn 9 ?is ne!r _w1 t ,!y %\ld cont9ually seek to come back & live ?is life aga98 ,do? n a s+le turn at ?is angui%1 ^! afflictions1 ^! calamities1 ^! body bl[s1 ^! dire /raits1 suffice1 t ,!y %\ld wi% = repeat$ visits to ! life ( ?is _w8 ,?is cup 0 n s sweet t "o w\ld c>e to dr9k ( x a second "t4 ,!re=e d ! lov]s ( ! ,abh ,beauty wi% = no o!r recomp5se b to rea* t /ation :]e !y may gaze ^u ,him 9 ! ,realm ( ,glory1 & !y walk no o!r pa? save ov] des]t s&s ( long+ = ^? exalt$ heights4 ,!y seek t ease & solace :i* w abide =ev]1 & ^? be/[als t are sanctifi$ beyond ! und]/&+ ( ! worldly m9d4 ,:5 ?\ looke/ ab\t !e ) a p]ceptive eye1 ?\ wilt note t on ?is du/y e>? all humank9d are suff]+4 ,"h no man is at re/ z a rew>d = :at he ha? p]=m$ 9 =m] lives2 nor is !re anyone s blissful z seem+ly to pluck ! fruit ( bygone angui%4 ,& if a human life1 ) its spiritual be+1 7 limit$ to ?is e>?ly span1 !n :at w\ld be ! h>ve/ ( creation8 ,inde$1 :at w\ld be ! effects & ! outcomes ( ,div9ity ,itself8 ,7 su* a notion true1 !n all creat$ ?+s1 all cont+5t realities1 & ?is :ole _w ( be+--all w\ld be mean+less4 ,god =bid t "o %\ld hold to su* a fiction & gross error4 ,= j z ! effects & ! fruitage ( ! ut]9e life are n to be f\nd 9 t d>k & n>r[ place1 & only :5 ! *ild is transf]r$ to ?is wide e>? d ! b5efits & uses ( gr[? & developm5t 9 t previ\s _w become reveal$--s likewise rew>d & puni%m5t1 heav5 & hell1 requital & retribution = actions done 9 ?is pres5t life1 w /& reveal$ 9 t o!r _w beyond4 ,& j z1 if human life 9 ! womb 7 limit$ to t ut]9e _w1 exi/5ce !re w\ld be nons5sical1 irrelevant--s too if ! life ( ?is _w1 ! de$s "h done & _! fruitage1 did n come =? 9 ! _w beyond1 ! :ole process w\ld be irrational & fooli%4 ,"k !n t ! ,"l ,god possesse? invisible realms :i* ! human intellect c nev] hope to fa?om nor ! m9d ( man conceive4 ,:5 once ?\ ha/ cleans$ ! *annel ( ?y spiritual s5se f ! pollution ( ?is worldly life1 !n wilt ?\ brea! 9 ! sweet sc5ts ( hol9ess t bl[ f ! blissful b[]s ( t heav5ly l&4 ,! ,glory re/ ^u !e1 & ^u :osoev] turne? t[>d & gaze? on ! ,k+dom ( ! ,all-,glori\s1 :i* ! ,"l ha? sanctifi$ beyond ! und]/&+ ( ^? :o are neglectful ( ,him1 & ha? hid f ! eyes ( ^? :o %[ ,him pride4 #aeg3 ,o ,,ye ,,:o ,,are ,,/rongly ,,attract$6 ,o ,,ye ,,:o ,,are 444 ,o ye :o are /rongly attract$6 ,o ye :o are m9dful6 ,o ye :o are advanc+ unto ! ,k+dom ( ,god6 ,v]ily ) all my he>t & s\l & ) all l[l9ess d ,i supplicate ! ,"l ,god to make ( y ensigns ( guidance1 bann]s ( righte\sness1 well-spr+s ( und]/&+ & k1 t ?r\gh y ,he may lead ! seek]s unto ! /raight pa? & guide !m to ! broad way ( tru? 9 ?is mightie/ ( ages4 ,o ye lov$ ones ( ,god6 ,"k ye t ! _w is ev5 z a mirage ris+ ov] ! s&s1 t ! ?ir/y mi/ake? = wat]4 ,! w9e ( ?is _w is b a vap\r 9 ! des]t1 its pity & compassion b toil & tr\ble1 ! repose x pr(f]e? only we>9ess & sorr[4 ,ab&on x to ^? :o belong to x1 & turn y\r faces unto ! ,k+dom ( y\r ,"l ! ,all-,m]ciful1 t ,8 grace & b\nty may ca/ _! dawn+ spl5d\rs ov] y1 & a heav5ly table may be s5t d[n = y1 & y\r ,"l may bless y1 & %[] ,8 ri*es ^u y to gladd5 y\r bosoms & fill y\r he>ts ) bliss1 to attract y\r m9ds1 & cleanse y\r s\ls1 & console y\r eyes4 ,o ye lov$ ones ( ,god6 ,is !re any giv] save ,god8 ,he s+le? out = ,8 m]cy :omsoev] ,he wille?4 ,erelong w ,he op5 be=e y ! gates ( ,8 k & fill up y\r he>ts ) ,8 love4 ,he w *e] y\r s\ls ) ! g5tle w9ds ( ,8 hol9ess & make bright y\r faces ) ! spl5d\rs ( ,8 lights1 & exalt ! memory ( y among/ all peoples4 ,y\r ,"l is v]ily ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4 ,he w come to y\r aid ) invisible ho/s1 & support y ) armies ( inspiration f ! ,conc\rse above2 ,he w s5d unto y sweet p]fumes f ! highe/ ,p>adise1 & waft ov] y ! pure brea?+s t bl[ f ! rose g>d5s ( ! ,company on high4 ,he w brea! into y\r he>ts ! _s ( life1 cause y to ent] ! ,ark ( salvation1 & reveal unto y ,8 cle> tok5s & signs4 ,v]ily is ?is ab\nd+ grace4 ,v]ily is ?is ! victory t none c d5y4 #aeh3 ,,grieve ,,?\ ,,n ,,ov] ,,! ,,asc5sion ,,( ,,my ,,belov$ 444 ,grieve ?\ n ov] ! asc5sion ( my belov$ ,breakwell1 = he ha? ris5 unto a rose g>d5 ( spl5d\rs )9 ! ,abh ,p>adise1 %elt]$ by ! m]cy ( 8 mighty ,"l1 & he is cry+ at ! top ( 8 voice3 #8,o t my p c\ld "k h[ graci\sly my ,"l ha? =giv5 me1 & made me to be ( ^? :o h atta9$ ,8 ,pres5ce6'7#eb7 ,o ,breakwell1 ,o my de> "o6 ,:]e n[ is ?y fair face8 ,:]e is ?y flu5t tongue8 ,:]e ?y cle> br[8 ,:]e ?y bright comel9ess8 ,o ,breakwell1 ,o my de> "o6 ,:]e is ?y fire1 blaz+ ) ,god's love8 ,:]e is ?y rapture at ,8 holy brea?s8 ,:]e are ?y praises1 lift$ unto ,him8 ,:]e is ?y ris+ up to s]ve ,8 ,cause8 ,o ,breakwell1 ,o my de> "o6 ,:]e are ?y beaute\s eyes8 ,?y smil+ lips8 ,! pr9cely *eek8 ,! graceful =m8 ,o ,breakwell1 ,o my de> "o6 ,?\ ha/ quit ?is e>?ly _w & ris5 upw>d to ! ,k+dom1 ?\ ha/ rea*$ unto ! grace ( ! invisible realm1 & (f]$ ?yself at ! ?re%old ( its ,"l4 ,o ,breakwell1 ,o my de> "o6 ,?\ ha/ left ! lamp t 0 ?y body "h1 ! glass t 0 ?y human =m1 ?y e>?y elem5ts1 ?y way ( life bel[4 ,o ,breakwell1 ,o my de> "o6 ,?\ ha/ lit a flame )9 ! lamp ( ! ,company on high1 ?\ ha/ set foot 9 ! ,abh ,p>adise1 ?\ ha/ f\nd a %elt] 9 ! %ad[ ( ! ,bless$ ,tree1 ?\ ha/ atta9$ ,8 meet+ 9 ! hav5 ( ,heav54 ,o ,breakwell1 ,o my de> "o6 ,?\ art n[ a bird ( ,heav51 ?\ ha/ quit ?9e e>?ly ne/1 & so>$ away to a g>d5 ( hol9ess 9 ! k+dom ( ?y ,"l4 ,?\ ha/ ris5 to a /ation fill$ ) light4 ,o ,breakwell1 ,o my de> "o6 ,?y song is ev5 z birdsong n[1 ?\ p\re/ =? v]ses z to ! m]cy ( ?y ,"l2 ( ,him ,:o =give? ev]1 ?\ w]t a ?ankful s]vant1 :]e=e ha/ ?\ ent]$ into exce$+ bliss4 ,o ,breakwell1 ,o my de> "o6 ,?y ,"l ha? v]ily s+l$ !e out = ,8 love1 & ha? l$ !e into ,8 prec9cts ( hol9ess1 & made !e to ent] ! g>d5 ( ^? :o are ,8 close companions1 & ha? bless$ !e ) behold+ ,8 beauty4 ,o ,breakwell1 ,o my de> "o6 ,?\ ha/ won et]nal life1 & ! b\nty t faile? nev]1 & a life to please !e well1 & pl5te\s grace4 ,o ,breakwell1 ,o my de> "o6 ,?\ art become a /> 9 ! sup]nal sky1 & a lamp amid ! angels ( high ,heav52 a liv+ _s 9 ! mo/ exalt$ ,k+dom1 ?ron$ 9 et]nity4 ,o ,breakwell1 ,o my de> "o6 ,i ask ( ,god to draw !e ev] clos]1 hold !e ev] fa/]2 to rejoice ?y he>t ) ne>ness to ,8 pres5ce1 to fill !e ) light & /ill m light1 to grant !e /ill m beauty1 & to be/[ ^u !e p[] & great glory4 ,o ,breakwell1 ,o my de> "o6 ,at all times d ,i call !e to m9d4 ,i %all nev] =get !e4 ,i pray = !e by day1 by night2 ,i see !e pla9 be=e me1 z if 9 op5 day4 ,o ,breakwell1 ,o my de> "o6 #aei3 ,,z ,,to ,,?y ,,"q1 ,,do? ,,e ,,s\l ,,)\t 444 ,z to ?y "q1 do? e s\l )\t exception a*ieve life ev]la/+8 ,"k ?\ t immortality belonge? to ^? s\ls 9 :om ha? be5 brea!d ! _s ( life f ,god4 ,all save ^! are lifeless--!y are ! dead1 ev5 z ,*ri/ ha? expla9$ 9 ! ,gospel text4 ,he ^: eyes ! ,"l ha? op5$ w see ! s\ls ( m5 9 ! /ations !y w occupy aft] _! release f ! body4 ,he w f9d ! liv+ ones ?riv+ )9 ! prec9cts ( _! ,"l1 & ! dead sunk d[n 9 ! l[e/ abyss ( p]dition4 ,"k ?\ t e s\l is fa%ion$ aft] ! nature ( ,god1 ea* be+ pure & holy at 8 bir?4 ,aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 ! individuals w v>y accord+ to :at !y acquire ( virtues or vices 9 ?is _w4 ,al?\gh all exi/5t be+s are 9 _! v nature creat$ 9 ranks or degrees1 = capacities are v>i\s1 nev]!less e individual is born holy & pure1 & only !reaft] may he become defil$4 ,& fur!r1 al?\gh ! degrees ( be+ are v>i\s1 yet all are good4 ,obs]ve ! human body1 its limbs1 its memb]s1 ! eye1 ! e>1 ! organs ( smell1 ( ta/e1 ! h&s1 ! f+]nails4 ,not)/&+ ! diff]5ces among all ^! p>ts1 ea* "o )9 ! limitations ( its own be+ p>ticipate? 9 a coh]5t :ole4 ,if "o ( !m faile? x mu/ be heal$1 & %\ld no rem$y avail1 t "p mu/ be remov$4 #afj3 ,o ,,?\ ,,s9c]e ,,& ,,loyal ,,h&maid ,,( ,,! ,,"l6 444 ,o ?\ s9c]e & loyal h&maid ( ! ,"l6 ,i h read ?y lett]4 ,?\ art truly atta*$ to ! ,k+dom & devot$ to ! ,all-,glori\s ,horizon4 ,i beg ( ,god 9 ,8 b\nty to make !e to burn ev] m brightly 9 ! fire ( ,8 love1 z ea* day passe? by4 ,?\ w]t1 x appe>e?1 9 d\bt z to :e!r to write1 or to tea* ! ,fai?4 ,tea*+ ! ,fai? is ess5tial1 & = ! pres5t tea*+ is pref]able = !e4 ,:5soev] ?\ do/ f9d an opportunity1 loose ?y tongue & guide ! human race4 ,?\ did/ ask z to acquir+ k3 read ?\ ! ,books & ,tablets ( ,god1 & ! articles writt5 to demon/rate ! tru? ( ?is ,fai?4 ,includ$ among !m are ! qn1 :i* ha? be5 translat$ into ,engli%1 ! works ( ,mrz ,abu'l-,fadl1 & ^? ( "s o!rs among ! believ]s4 ,9 ! days to come a great numb] ( holy ,tablets & o!r sacr$ writ+s w be translat$1 & ?\ %\ld/ read ^! z well4 ,likewise1 ask ?\ ( ,god t ! magnet ( ,8 love %\ld draw unto !e ! k ( ,him4 ,once a s\l become? holy 9 all ?+s1 purifi$1 sanctifi$1 ! gates ( ! k ( ,god w op5 wide be=e 8 eyes4 ,?\ ha/ writt5 ( ! de> h&maid ( ,god1 ,mrs4 ,goodall4 ,t s\l enraptur$ ( ,god is truly s]v+ ! ,fai? at all times1 & do+ :atev] %e c to scatt] abroad ! heav5ly spl5d\rs4 ,if %e cont9ue 9 ?is same way1 v great results w foll[ 9 a "t to come4 ,! ma9 ?+ is to rema9 /aun* & firmly root$1 & p]sev]e to ! end4 ,x is my hope t ?r\gh ! high endeav\rs ( ! h&maids ( ! ,"l1 ^? foo?ills & t ocean7#ec7 %ore w gr[ s bright ) ! love ( ,god z to ca/ _! beams to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,?\ did/ ask :e!r1 at ! adv5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 e s\l 0 sav$4 ,! ,sun ( ,tru? ha? %one =? 9 spl5d\r ov] all ! _w1 & its lum9\s ris+ is man's salvation & 8 et]nal life--b only he is ( ! sav$ :o ha? op5$ wide ! eye ( 8 disc]nm5t & beheld t glory4 ,likewise did/ ?\ ask :e!r1 9 ?is ,bah' ,disp5sation1 ! spiritual w ultimately prevail4 ,x is c]ta9 t spirituality w defeat mat]ialism1 t ! heav5ly w subdue ! human1 & t ?r\gh div9e education ! masses ( mank9d g5]ally w take great /eps =w>d 9 all degrees ( life--except = ^? :o are bl9d & deaf & mute & dead4 ,h[ c su* z !y und]/& ! light8 ,?\gh ! sun's rays illum9e e d>ke/ corn] ( ! globe1 /ill ! bl9d c h no %>e 9 ! glory1 & ?\gh ! ra9 ( heav5ly m]cy come d[n 9 torr5ts ov] all ! e>?1 no %rub or fl[] w bloom f a b>r5 l&4 #afa3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,seeke/ ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,heav56 444 ,o ?\ :o seeke/ ! ,k+dom ( heav56 ,?is _w is ev5 z ! body ( man1 & ! ,k+dom ( ,god is z ! _s ( life4 ,see h[ d>k & n>r[ is ! physical _w ( man's body1 & :at a prey x is to diseases & ills4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ fre% & bright is ! realm ( ! human _s4 ,judge ?\ f ?is metaphor h[ ! _w ( ! ,k+dom ha? %one d[n1 & h[ its laws h be5 made to "w 9 ?is ne!r realm4 ,al?\gh ! _s is hidd5 f view1 /ill its comm&m5ts %9e out l rays ( light ^u ! _w ( ! human body4 ,9 ! same way1 al?\gh ! ,k+dom ( heav5 is hidd5 f ! sight ( ?is unwitt+ p1 /ill1 to him :o see? ) ! inn] eye1 x is pla9 z day4 ,:]e=e dwell ?\ ev] 9 ! ,k+dom1 & be ?\ oblivi\s ( ?is _w bel[4 ,be ?\ s :olly absorb$ 9 ! emanations ( ! _s t no?+ 9 ! _w ( man w di/ract !e4 #afb3 ,o ,,ye ,,de> ,,fri5ds ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah6 ,,at ,,all ,,times 444 ,o ye de> fri5ds ( #8,abdu'l-,bah6 ,at all times d ,i await y\r good news1 long+ z ,i d to he> t ye are mak+ progress f day to day1 & are becom+ ev] m illum9$ by ! light ( guidance4 ,! bless+s ( ,bah'u'llh are a %oreless sea1 & ev5 life ev]la/+ is only a dewdrop !refrom4 ,! waves ( t sea are cont9ually lapp+ aga9/ ! he>ts ( ! fri5ds1 & f ^? waves !re come intimations ( ! _s & ard5t puls+s ( ! s\l1 until ! he>t give? way1 & will+ or n1 turne? humbly 9 pray] unto ! ,k+dom ( ! ,"l4 ,:]e=e d all ye c to dis5gage y\r inn] selves1 t ye may at e mom5t reflect new spl5d\rs f ! ,sun ( ,tru?4 ,ye live1 all ( y1 )9 ! he>t ( #8,abdu'l-,bah1 & ) e brea? d ,i turn my face t[>d ! ,?re%old ( ,on5ess & call d[n bless+s ^u y1 ea* & all4 #afc3 ,o ,,ye ,,two ,,seek]s ,,aft] ,,tru?6 ,,y\r ,,lett] ,,0 444 ,o ye two seek]s aft] tru?6 ,y\r lett] 0 receiv$ & its cont5ts not$4 ,z = ! lett]s ye _h previ\sly s5t1 n all 7 receiv$1 :ile "s rea*$ "h at a "t :5 ! cruelty ( ! oppressors _h s int5sifi$ t x 0 n possible to s5d a reply4 ,n[ ?is pres5t lett] is "h1 & we are able to answ] x1 & ,i h !re=e set ab\t writ+1 9 spite ( mu* press+ bus9ess1 s t ye w "k t ye are lov$ among/ u1 & also accept$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,y\r que/ions1 h[ev]1 c be answ]$ only briefly1 s9ce !re is no "t = a detail$ reply4 ,! answ] to ! fir/ "q3 ! s\ls ( ! *ildr5 ( ! ,k+dom1 aft] _! sep>ation f ! body1 asc5d unto ! realm ( ev]la/+ life4 ,b if ye ask z to ! place1 "k ye t ! _w ( exi/5ce is a s+le _w1 al?\gh its /ations are v>i\s & di/9ct4 ,= example1 ! m9]al life occupie? its own plane1 b a m9]al entity is )\t any aw>5ess at all ( ! vegetable k+dom1 & inde$1 ) its inn] tongue d5ie? t !re is any su* k+dom4 ,9 ! same way1 a vegetable entity kn[e? no?+ ( ! animal _w1 rema9+ completely he$less & ignorant !re(1 = ! /age ( ! animal is high] ?an t ( ! vegetable1 & ! vegetable is veil$ f ! animal _w & inw>dly d5ie? ! exi/5ce ( t _w--all ?is :ile animal1 vegetable & m9]al dwell toge!r 9 ! "o _w4 ,9 ! same way ! animal rema9e? totally unaw>e ( t p[] ( ! human m9d :i* graspe? univ]sal ideas & laye? b>e ! secrets ( creation--s t a man :o live? 9 ! ea/ c make plans & arrangem5ts = ! we/2 c unravel my/]ies2 al?\gh locat$ on ! cont95t ( ,europe c discov] ,am]ica2 al?\gh sit$ on ! e>? c lay hold ( ! inn] realities ( ! />s ( heav54 ,( ?is p[] ( discov]y :i* belonge? to ! human m9d1 ?is p[] :i* c grasp ab/ract & univ]sal ideas1 ! animal rema9e? totally ignorant1 & inde$ d5ie? its exi/5ce4 ,9 ! same way1 ! d5iz5s ( ?is e>? are completely unaw>e ( ! _w ( ! ,k+dom & d5y ! exi/5ce !re(4 ,!y ask1 = example3 #8,:]e is ! ,k+dom8 ,:]e is ! ,"l ( ! ,k+dom8' ,^! p are ev5 z ! m9]al & ! vegetable1 :o "k no?+ :atev] ( ! animal & ! human realm2 !y see x n2 !y f9d x n4 ,yet ! m9]al & vegetable1 ! animal & man1 are all liv+ "h toge!r 9 ?is _w ( exi/5ce4 ,z to ! second "q3 ! te/s & trials ( ,god take place 9 ?is _w1 n 9 ! _w ( ! ,k+dom4 ,! answ] to ! ?ird "q is ?is1 t 9 ! o!r _w ! human reality do? n assume a physical =m1 r do? x take on a heav5ly =m1 made up ( elem5ts ( t heav5ly realm4 ,& ! answ] to ! f\r? "q3 ! c5tre ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? is 9 ! sup]nal _w--! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,^? s\ls :o are pure & unsulli$1 ^u ! dissolution ( _! elem5tal frames1 ha/5 away to ! _w ( ,god1 & t _w is )9 ?is _w4 ,! p ( ?is _w1 h[ev]1 are unaw>e ( t _w1 & are ev5 z ! m9]al & ! vegetable t "k no?+ ( ! _w ( ! animal & ! _w ( man4 ,! answ] to ! fif? "q is ?is3 ,bah'u'llh ha? rais$ up ! tab]nacle ( ! on5ess ( mank9d4 ,:oso seeke? %elt] "u ?is ro( w c]ta9ly come =? f o!r dwell+s4 ,& to ! six? "q3 if on "s po9t or o!r a diff]5ce arise? among two conflict+ gr\ps1 let !m ref] to ! ,c5tre ( ! ,cov5ant = a solution to ! problem4 ,& ! sev5? "q3 ,bah'u'llh ha? be5 made manife/ to all mank9d & ,he ha? invit$ all to ! table ( ,god1 ! banquet ( ,div9e b\nty4 ,today1 h[ev]1 mo/ ( ^? :o sit at t table are ! poor1 & ?is is :y ,*ri/ ha? said bless$ are ! poor1 = ri*es d prev5t ! ri* f ent]+ ! ,k+dom2 & aga91 ,he sai?1 #8,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4'7#ed7 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! weal? ( ?is _w1 & worldly glory & repute1 d n block 8 entry !re91 t ri* man w be fav\r$ at ! ,holy ,?re%old & accept$ by ! ,"l ( ! ,k+dom4 ,9 brief1 ,bah'u'llh ha? become manife/ to educate all ! peoples ( ! _w4 ,he is ! ,univ]sal ,educator1 :e!r ( ! ri* or ! poor1 :e!r ( black or :ite1 or ( peoples f ea/ or we/1 or nor? or s\?4 ,among ^? :o visit ,akk1 "s h made great =w>d /rides4 ,lightless c&les1 !y 7 set alight2 )]$1 !y began to bloom2 dead1 !y 7 recall$ to life & w5t home ) tid+s ( great joy4 ,b o!rs1 9 tru?1 h simply pass$ ?r\gh2 !y h only tak5 a t\r4 ,o ye twa9 :o are /rongly attract$ to ! ,k+dom1 ?ank ye ,god t ye h made y\r home a ,bah' c5tre & a ga!r+ place = ! fri5ds4 #afd3 ,o ,,ye ,,two ,,fai?ful ,,& ,,assur$ ,,s\ls6 ,,! ,,lett] 444 ,o ye two fai?ful & assur$ s\ls6 ,! lett] 0 receiv$4 ,praise be to ,god1 x imp>t$ good tid+s4 ,cali=nia is ready = ! promulgation ( ! ,tea*+s ( ,god4 ,my hope is t ye may /rive ) he>t & s\l t ! sweet sc5t may p]fume ! no/rils4444 ,convey on my behalf to ,mrs4 ,*ase respectful greet+s & say3 #8,mr4 ,*ase is a tw9kl+ /> above ! horizon ( ,tru?1 b at pres5t x is /ill beh9d ! cl\ds2 soon ^! %all be disp]s$ & ! radiance ( t /> %all illum9e ! /ate ( ,cali=nia4 ,appreciate ?\ ?is b\nty t ?\ ha/ be5 8 wife & companion 9 life4' ,e ye> on ! anniv]s>y ( ! asc5sion7#ee7 ( t bless$ s\l ! fri5ds mu/ visit 8 tomb on behalf ( #8,abdu'l-,bah & 9 ! utmo/ l[l9ess & humility %\ld ) all respect lay on 8 grave wrea?s ( fl[]s & sp5d all ! day 9 quiet pray]1 :ile turn+ _! faces t[>d ! ,k+dom ( ,signs & m5tion+ & prais+ ! attributes ( t illu/ri\s p]son4 #afe3 ,o ,,my ,,god6 ,o ,,my ,,god6 ,,v]ily ,,?y ,,s]vant1 444 ,o my ,god6 ,o my ,god6 ,v]ily ,?y s]vant1 humble be=e ! maje/y ( ,?y div9e supremacy1 l[ly at ! door ( ,?y on5ess1 ha? believ$ 9 ,!e & 9 ,?y v]ses1 ha? te/ifi$ to ,?y ^w1 ha? be5 enk9dl$ ) ! fire ( ,?y love1 ha? be5 imm]s$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! ocean ( ,?y k1 ha? be5 attract$ by ,?y breezes1 ha? reli$ ^u ,!e1 ha? turn$ 8 face to ,!e1 ha? (f]$ 8 supplications to ,!e1 & ha? be5 assur$ ( ,?y p>don & =giv5ess4 ,he ha? ab&on$ ?is mortal life & ha? fl[n to ! k+dom ( immortality1 ye>n+ = ! fav\r ( meet+ ,!e4 ,o ,"l1 glorify 8 /ation1 %elt] him "u ! pavilion ( ,?y supreme m]cy1 cause him to ent] ,?y glori\s p>adise1 & p]petuate 8 exi/5ce 9 ,?9e exalt$ rose g>d51 t he may plunge into ! sea ( light 9 ! _w ( my/]ies4 ,v]ily1 ,?\ art ! ,g5]\s1 ! ,p[]ful1 ! ,=giv] & ! ,be/[]4 ,o ?\ assur$ s\l1 ?\ maids]vant ( ,god4446 ,be n griev$ at ! dea? ( ?y respect$ husb&4 ,he ha?1 v]ily1 atta9$ ! meet+ ( 8 ,"l at ! seat ( ,tru? 9 ! pres5ce ( ! pot5t ,k+4 ,d n suppose t ?\ ha/ lo/ him4 ,! veil %all be lift$ & ?\ %alt behold 8 face illum9$ 9 ! ,supreme ,conc\rse4 ,j z ,god1 ! ,exalt$1 ha? said1 #8,him w we surely quick5 to a happy life4' ,supreme importance %\ld be atta*$1 !re=e1 n to ?is fir/ creation b r to ! future life4 #aff3 ,o ,,s]vant ,,( ,,bah6 ,,be ,,self-,,sacrific+ ,,9 ,,! ,,pa? 444 ,o s]vant ( ,bah6 ,be self-sacrific+ 9 ! pa? ( ,god1 & w+ ?y flight unto ! heav5s ( ! love ( ! ,abh ,beauty1 = any movem5t animat$ by love move? f ! p]iph]y to ! c5tre1 f space to ! ,day-,/> ( ! univ]se4 ,p]*ance ?\ deeme/ ?is to be difficult1 b ,i tell !e t su* _c be ! case1 = :5 ! motivat+ & guid+ p[] is ! div9e =ce ( magnetism x is possible1 by its aid1 to trav]se "t & space easily & swiftly4 ,glory be ^u ! p ( ,bah4 #afg3 ,,?\ ,,had/ ,,ask$ ,,ab\t ,,fate1 ,,pr$e/9ation ,,& 444 ,?\ had/ ask$ ab\t fate1 pr$e/9ation & w4 ,fate & pr$e/9ation consi/ 9 ! necess>y & indisp5sable relation%ips :i* exi/ 9 ! realities ( ?+s4 ,^! relation%ips h be5 plac$ 9 ! realities ( exi/5t be+s ?r\gh ! p[] ( creation & e incid5t is a consequ5ce ( ! necess>y relation%ip4 ,= example1 ,god ha? creat$ a relation betwe5 ! sun & ! t]re/rial globe t ! rays ( ! sun %\ld %9e & ! soil %\ld yield4 ,^! relation%ips con/itute pr$e/9ation1 & ! manife/ation !re( 9 ! plane ( exi/5ce is fate4 ,w is t active =ce :i* controlle? ^! relation%ips & ^! incid5ts4 ,su* is ! epitome ( ! explanation ( fate & pr$e/9ation4 ,i h no "t = a detail$ explanation4 ,pond] ov] ?is2 ! reality ( fate1 pr$e/9ation & w %all be made manife/4 #afh3 ,o ,,?\ ,,lady ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom6 ,,praise ,,?\ ,,god 444 ,o ?\ lady ( ! ,k+dom6 ,praise ?\ ,god t 9 ?is age1 ! age ( ! disp5sation ( ,bah'u'llh1 ?\ ha/ be5 awak5$1 ha/ be5 made aw>e ( ! ,manife/ation ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,all ! p ( ! _w are buri$ 9 ! graves ( nature1 or are slumb]+1 he$less & unaw>e4 ,j z ,*ri/ sai?3 #8,i may come :5 y are n aw>e4 ,! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man is l ! com+ ( a ?ief into a h\se1 ! own] ( :i* is utt]ly unaw>e4' ,9 brief1 my hope is t f ! b\nties ( ,bah'u'llh1 ?\ maye/ daily advance 9 ! ,k+dom1 t ?\ maye/ become a heav5ly angel1 confirm$ by ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & maye/ erect a /ructure t %all et]nally rema9 firm & un%akeable4444 ,^! days are v preci\s2 grasp ! pres5t opportunity & ignite a c&le t %all nev] be ext+ui%$1 & :i* %all p\r out its light et]nally illum9at+ ! _w ( mank9d6 #afi3 ,o ,,ye ,,two ,,pati5t ,,s\ls6 ,,y\r ,,lett] ,,0 ,,receiv$4 444 ,o ye two pati5t s\ls6 ,y\r lett] 0 receiv$4 ,! dea? ( t belov$ y\? & 8 sep>ation f y h caus$ ! utmo/ sorr[ & grief2 = he w+$ 8 flight 9 ! fl[] ( 8 age & ! bloom ( 8 y\? to ! heav5ly ne/4 ,b he ha? be5 fre$ f ?is sorr[-/rick5 %elt] & ha? turn$ 8 face t[>d ! ev]la/+ ne/ ( ! ,k+dom1 &1 be+ deliv]$ f a d>k & n>r[ _w1 ha? ha/5$ to ! sanctifi$ realm ( light2 !re9 lie? ! consolation ( our he>ts4 ,! inscrutable div9e wisdom und]lie? su* he>t-r5d+ occurr5ces4 ,x is z if a k9d g>d5] transf]re? a fre% & t5d] %rub f a conf9$ place to a wide op5 area4 ,?is transf] is n ! cause ( ! )]+1 ! less5+ or ! de/ruction ( t %rub2 nay1 on ! contr>y1 x make? x to gr[ & ?rive1 acquire fre%ness & delicacy1 become gre5 & be> fruit4 ,?is hidd5 secret is well kn[n to ! g>d5]1 b ^? s\ls :o are unaw>e ( ?is b\nty suppose t ! g>d5]1 9 8 ang] & wra?1 ha? uproot$ ! %rub4 ,yet to ^? :o are aw>e1 ?is conceal$ fact is manife/1 & ?is pr$e/9$ decree is consid]$ a b\nty4 ,d n feel griev$ or disconsolate1 !re=e1 at ! asc5sion ( t bird ( fai?fulness2 nay1 "u all circum/ances pray = t y\?1 supplicat+ = him =giv5ess & ! elevation ( 8 /ation4 ,i hope t ye w atta9 ! utmo/ pati5ce1 composure & resignation1 & ,i entreat & implore at ! ,?re%old ( ,on5ess1 begg+ = =giv5ess & p>don4 ,my hope f ! inf9ite b\nties ( ,god is t ,he may %elt] ?is dove ( ! g>d5 ( fai?1 & cause him to abide on ! bran* ( ! ,supreme ,conc\rse1 t he may s+ 9 ! be/ ( melodies ! praise & glorification ( ! ,"l ( ,names & ,attributes4 #agj3 ,o ,,?\ ,,seek] ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom6 ,,?y ,,lett] ,,0 444 ,o ?\ seek] ( ! ,k+dom6 ,?y lett] 0 receiv$4 ,?\ ha/ writt5 ( ! sev]e calamity t ha? befall5 !e--! dea? ( ?y respect$ husb&4 ,t hon\rable man ha? be5 s subject$ to ! /ress & /ra9 ( ?is _w t 8 greate/ wi% 0 = deliv]ance f x4 ,su* is ?is mortal abode3 a /oreh\se ( afflictions & suff]+4 ,x is ignorance t b9ds man to x1 = no com=t c be secur$ by any s\l 9 ?is _w1 f mon>* d[n to ! mo/ humble common]4 ,if once ?is life %\ld (f] a man a sweet cup1 a hundr$ bitt] ones w foll[2 su* is ! condition ( ?is _w4 ,! wise man1 !re=e1 do? n atta* himself to ?is mortal life & do? n dep5d ^u x2 at "s mom5ts1 ev51 he eag]ly wi%e? = dea? t he may !reby be fre$ f ^! sorr[s & afflictions4 ,?us x is se5 t "s1 "u extreme pressure ( angui%1 h committ$ suicide4 ,z to ?y husb&1 re/ assur$4 ,he w be imm]s$ 9 ! ocean ( p>don & =giv5ess & w become ! recipi5t ( b\nty & fav\r4 ,/rive ?9e utmo/ to give 8 *ild a ,bah' tra9+ s t :5 he atta9e? maturity he may be m]ciful1 illum9$ & heav5ly4 #aga3 ,o ,,?\ ,,belov$ ,,maids]vant ,,( ,,god1 ,,al?\gh 444 ,o ?\ belov$ maids]vant ( ,god1 al?\gh ! loss ( a son is inde$ he>t-break+ & beyond ! limits ( human endurance1 yet "o :o kn[e? & und]/&e? is assur$ t ! son ha? n be5 lo/ b1 r1 ha? /epp$ f ?is _w into ano!r1 & %e w f9d him 9 ! div9e realm4 ,t reunion %all be = et]nity1 :ile 9 ?is _w sep>ation is inevitable & br+e? ) x a burn+ grief4 ,praise be unto ,god t ?\ ha/ fai?1 art turn+ ?y face t[>d ! ev]la/+ ,k+dom & believe/ 9 ! exi/5ce ( a heav5ly _w4 ,!re=e be ?\ n disconsolate1 d n langui%1 d n sigh1 nei!r wail nor weep2 = agitation & m\rn+ deeply affect 8 s\l 9 ! div9e realm4 ,t belov$ *ild addresse? !e f ! hidd5 _w3 #8,o ?\ k9d ,"m1 ?ank div9e ,provid5ce t ,i h be5 fre$ f a small & gloomy cage &1 l ! birds ( ! mead[s1 h so>$ to ! div9e _w--a _w :i* is spaci\s1 illum9$1 & ev] gay & jubilant4 ,!re=e1 lam5t n1 ,o ,"m1 & be n griev$2 ,i am n ( ! lo/1 nor h ,i be5 oblit]at$ & de/roy$4 ,i h %ak5 (f ! mortal =m & h rais$ my bann] 9 ?is spiritual _w4 ,foll[+ ?is sep>ation is ev]la/+ companion%ip4 ,?\ %alt f9d me 9 ! heav5 ( ! ,"l1 imm]s$ 9 an ocean ( light4' #agb3 ,,praise ,,be ,,to ,,god1 ,,?y ,,he>t ,,is ,,engag$ ,,9 ,,! 444 ,praise be to ,god1 ?y he>t is engag$ 9 ! commemoration ( ,god1 ?y s\l is gladd5$ by ! glad tid+s ( ,god & ?\ art absorb$ 9 pray]4 ,! /ate ( pray] is ! be/ ( conditions1 = man is !n associat+ ) ,god4 ,pray] v]ily be/[e? life1 p>ticul>ly :5 (f]$ 9 private & at times1 su* z midnight1 :5 fre$ f daily c>es4 #agc3 ,,^? ,,s\ls ,,t1 ,,9 ,,?is ,,day1 ,,ent] ,,! ,,div9e 444 ,^? s\ls t1 9 ?is day1 ent] ! div9e k+dom & atta9 ev]la/+ life1 al?\gh mat]ially dwell+ on e>?1 yet 9 reality so> 9 ! realm ( heav54 ,_! bodies may l+] on e>? b _! spirits travel 9 ! imm5sity ( space4 ,= z ?\ghts wid5 & become illum9$1 !y acquire ! p[] ( flight & transport man to ! k+dom ( ,god4 #agd3 ,o ,,ye ,,spiritual ,,fri5ds ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah6 ,,! ,,lett] 444 ,o ye spiritual fri5ds ( #8,abdu'l-,bah6 ,! lett] ye _h writt5 ha? be5 not$2 its cont5ts 7 mo/ pleas+ & bespoke y\r firmness & /eadfa/ness 9 ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,t ,assembly re/e? 9 ! %elt]+ %ade ( ! ,"l ( all b\nties1 & x is my hope t1 z beseeme? t body1 x w be fav\r$ & invigorat$ by ! brea?+s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & t day by day ye w love ,god 9 ev] great] measure1 & become m tightly b\nd to ! ,beauty t abide? =ev]1 to ,him ,:o is ! ,light ( ! _w4 ,= love ( ,god & spiritual attraction d cleanse & purify ! human he>t & dress & adorn x ) ! spotless g>m5t ( hol9ess2 & once ! he>t is entirely atta*$ to ! ,"l1 & b\nd ov] to ! ,bless$ ,p]fection1 !n w ! grace ( ,god be reveal$4 ,?is love is n ( ! body b completely ( ! s\l4 ,& ^? s\ls ^: inn] be+ is lit by ! love ( ,god are ev5 z spread+ rays ( light1 & !y %9e out l />s ( hol9ess 9 a pure & cry/all9e sky4 ,= true love1 real love1 is ! love = ,god1 & ?is is sanctifi$ beyond ! notions & imag9+s ( m54 ,let ,god's belov$1 ea* & e "o1 be ! ess5ce ( purity1 ! v life ( hol9ess1 s t 9 e c\ntry !y may become fam$ = _! sanctity1 indep5d5ce ( _s1 & meekness4 ,let !m be *e]$ by draughts f ! et]nal cup ( love = ,god1 & make m]ry z !y dr9k f ! w9e-vaults ( ,heav54 ,let !m behold ! ,bless$ ,beauty1 & feel ! flame & rapture ( t meet+1 & be /ruck dumb ) awe & wond]4 ,?is is ! /ation ( ! s9c]e2 ?is is ! way ( ! loyal2 ?is is ! brightness t %9e? on ! faces ( ^? nigh unto ,god4 ,:]e=e mu/ ! fri5ds ( ,god1 ) utt] sanctity1 ) "o accord1 rise up 9 ! _s1 9 unity ) "o ano!r1 to su* a degree t !y w become ev5 z "o be+ & "o s\l4 ,on su* a plane z ?is1 physical bodies play no "p1 r do? ! _s take ov] & rule2 & :5 its p[] encompasse? all !n is spiritual union a*iev$4 ,/rive ye by day & night to cultivate y\r unity to ! fulle/ degree4 ,let y\r ?\ghts dwell on y\r own spiritual developm5t1 & close y\r eyes to ! defici5cies ( o!r s\ls4 ,act ye 9 su* wise1 %[+ =? pure & goodly de$s1 & mode/y & humility1 t ye w cause o!rs to be awak5$4 ,nev] is x ! wi% ( #8,abdu'l-,bah to see any be+ hurt1 nor w ,he make anyone to grieve2 = man c receive no great] gift ?an ?is1 t he rejoice ano!r's he>t4 ,i beg ( ,god t ye w be br+]s ( joy1 ev5 z are ! angels 9 ,heav54 #age3 ,,mortal ,,*>m ,,%all ,,fade ,,away1 ,,roses ,,%all ,,give 444 ,mortal *>m %all fade away1 roses %all give way to ?orns1 & beauty & y\? %all live _! day & be no m4 ,b t :i* et]nally endure? is ! ,beauty ( ! ,true ,"o1 = its spl5d\r p]i%e? n & its glory la/e? = ev]2 its *>m is all-p[]ful & its attraction inf9ite4 ,well is x !n ) t c\nt5ance t reflecte? ! spl5d\r ( ! ,light ( ! ,belov$ ,"o6 ,! ,"l be prais$1 ?\ ha/ be5 illum9$ ) ?is ,light1 ha/ acquir$ ! pe>l ( true k1 & ha/ spok5 ! ,^w ( ,tru?4 #agf3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,attract$ ,,to ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( 444 ,o ?\ :o art attract$ to ! ,k+dom ( ,god6 ,e s\l seeke? an object & *]i%e? a desire1 & day & night /rive? to atta9 8 aim4 ,"o crave? ri*es1 ano!r ?ir/e? = glory & /ill ano!r ye>ne? = fame1 = art1 = prosp]ity & ! l4 ,yet f9ally all are doom$ to loss & disappo9tm5t4 ,"o & all !y leave beh9d !m all t is !irs & empty-h&$ ha/5 to ! realm beyond1 & all _! lab\rs %all be 9 va94 ,to du/ !y %all all return1 d5ud$1 depress$1 di%e>t5$ & 9 utt] despair4 ,b1 prais$ be ! ,"l1 ?\ art engag$ 9 t :i* secure? = !e a ga9 t %all et]nally endure2 & t is naught b ?9e attraction to ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ?y fai?1 & ?y k1 ! enlight5m5t ( ?9e he>t1 & ?9e e>ne/ endeav\r to promote ! ,div9e ,tea*+s4 ,v]ily ?is gift is imp]i%able & ?is weal? is a treasure f on high6 #agg3 ,o ,,liv+ ,,flame ,,( ,,heav5ly ,,love6 ,,?9e ,,he>t 444 ,o liv+ flame ( heav5ly love6 ,?9e he>t ha? be5 s fir$ ) ! love ( ,god t f t5 ?\s& leagues af> its w>m? & radiance may be felt & se54 ,! fire lit by mortal h& imp>te? light & w>m? to b a little space1 :]eas t sacr$ flame :i* ! ,h& ( ,god ha? k9dl$1 ?\gh burn+ 9 ! ea/1 w set aflame ! we/ & give w>m? to bo? ! nor? & ! s\?2 nay1 x %all rise f ?is _w to gl[ ) ! hotte/ flame 9 ! realms on high1 flood+ ) light ! ,k+dom ( et]nal glory4 ,happy art ?\ to h obta9$ s heav5ly a gift4 ,bless$ art ?\ to be fav\r$ ) ,8 div9e be/[als4 ,! glory ( ,god re/ ^u !e & ^u !m t hold fa/ unto ! sure h&le ( ,8 ,w & holy ,cov5ant4 #agh3 ,o ,,maids]vant ,,( ,,god6 ,,?y ,,lett] ,,dat$ #i 444 ,o maids]vant ( ,god6 ,?y lett] dat$ #i ,decemb] #aiah 0 receiv$4 ,its cont5ts 7 not$4 ,nev] lose ?y tru/ 9 ,god4 ,be ?\ ev] hopeful1 = ! b\nties ( ,god nev] cease to fl[ ^u man4 ,if view$ f "o p]spective !y seem to decrease1 b f ano!r !y are full & complete4 ,man is "u all conditions imm]s$ 9 a sea ( ,god's bless+s4 ,!re=e1 be ?\ n hopeless "u any circum/ances1 b r be firm 9 ?y hope4 ,att5dance at ! ga!r+s ( ! fri5ds is specifically to keep !m al]t1 vigilant1 lov+ & attract$ to ! div9e ,k+dom4 ,if ?\ ha/ a full & eag] desire to travel to ,phillsburg1 ,montana1 ?\ art p]mitt$1 p]*ance ?\ maye/ be able to ignite a c&le amid t gr\p ( m9]s & may make !m awake & vigilant s t !y may turn to ,god & may acquire a %>e f ! ,b\nty ( ! div9e ,k+dom4 #agi3 ,,/rive ,,z ,,mu* ,,z ,,ye ,,c ,,to ,,turn ,,:olly ,,t[>d 444 ,/rive z mu* z ye c to turn :olly t[>d ! ,k+dom1 t ye may acquire innate c\rage & ideal p[]4 #ahj3 ,i ,,hope ,,t ,,9 ,,?is ,,ne!r ,,_w ,,?\ ,,%alt ,,atta9 444 ,i hope t 9 ?is ne!r _w ?\ %alt atta9 unto heav5ly light1 ?\ wilt free ! s\ls f ! gloom ( nature1 :i* is ! animal k+dom1 & cause !m to rea* l(ty /ations 9 ! human k+dom4 ,today all p are imm]s$ 9 ! _w ( nature4 ,t is :y ?\ do/ see jeal\sy1 gre$1 ! /ruggle = survival1 deception1 hypocrisy1 tyranny1 oppression1 disputes1 /rife1 blood%$1 loot+ & pillag+1 :i* all emanate f ! _w ( nature4 ,few are ^? :o h be5 fre$ f ?is d>kness1 :o h asc5d$ f ! _w ( nature to ! _w ( man1 :o h foll[$ ! div9e ,tea*+s1 h s]v$ ! _w ( humanity1 are respl5d5t1 m]ciful1 illum9$ & l unto a rose g>d54 ,/rive ?9e utmo/ to become godlike1 *>act]iz$ ) ,8 attributes1 illum9$ & m]ciful1 t ?\ maye/ be fre$ f e bond & become atta*$ at he>t to ! ,k+dom ( ! incomp>able ,"l4 ,?is is ,bah' b\nty1 & ?is is heav5ly light4 #aha3 ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,/atem5t ,,9 ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,words1 444 ,reg>d+ ! /atem5t 9 ,! ,hidd5 ,words1 t man mu/ r5\nce 8 own self1 ! mean+ is t he mu/ r5\nce 8 inord9ate desires1 8 selfi% purposes & ! prompt+s ( 8 human self1 & seek out ! holy brea?+s ( ! _s1 & foll[ ! ye>n+s ( 8 high] self1 & imm]se himself 9 ! sea ( sacrifice1 ) 8 he>t fix$ ^u ! beauty ( ! ,all-,glori\s4 ,z = ! ref]5ce 9 ,! ,hidd5 ,words reg>d+ ! ,cov5ant ent]$ into on ,m\nt ,prn1 ?is signifie? t 9 ! sight ( ,god ! pa/1 ! pres5t & ! future are all "o & ! same--:]eas1 relative to man1 ! pa/ is gone & =gott51 ! pres5t is fleet+1 & ! future is )9 ! realm ( hope4 ,& x is a basic pr9ciple ( ! ,law ( ,god t 9 e ,prophetic ,mission1 ,he ent]e? into a ,cov5ant ) all believ]s--a ,cov5ant t endure? until ! end ( t ,mission1 until ! promis$ day :5 ! ,p]sonage /ipulat$ at ! outset ( ! ,mission is made manife/4 ,consid] ,moses1 ,he ,:o conv]s$ ) ,god4 ,v]ily1 ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ,moses ent]$ into a ,cov5ant reg>d+ ! ,messiah1 ) all ^? s\ls :o w\ld live 9 ! day ( ! ,messiah4 ,& ^? s\ls1 al?\gh !y appe>$ _m c5turies aft] ,moses1 7 nev]!less--s f> z ! ,cov5ant1 :i* is outside "t1 0 conc]n$--pres5t !re ) ,moses4 ,! ,jews1 h[ev]1 7 he$less ( ?is & rememb]$ x n1 & ?us !y suff]$ a great & cle> loss4 ,z to ! ref]5ce 9 ! ,arabic ,hidd5 ,words t ! human be+ mu/ become deta*$ f self1 "h too ! mean+ is t he %\ld n seek out any?+ :atev] = 8 own self 9 ?is swiftly-pass+ life1 b t he %\ld cut ! self away1 t is1 he %\ld yield up ! self & all its conc]ns on ! field ( m>tyrdom1 at ! "t ( ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 #ahb3 ,o ,,ye ,,:o ,,are ,,hold+ ,,fa/ ,,unto ,,! ,,cov5ant ,,& 444 ,o ye :o are hold+ fa/ unto ! ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t6 ,?is day1 f ! realms ( ! ,all-,glori\s1 f ! ,k+dom ( ,hol9ess :]e hosannas ( glorification & praise rise up1 ! ,company on high direct _! gaze ^u y4 ,:5soev] _! gaze lighte? ^u ga!r+s ( ^? :o are /eadfa/ 9 ! ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t1 !n d !y utt] _! cry1 #8,glad tid+s6 ,glad tid+s6' ,!n1 exult+1 d !y lift up _! voices1 & %\t1 #8,o ye spiritual communion6 ,o ye ga!r+ ( ,god6 ,bless$ are ye6 ,glad tid+s be unto y6 ,bright be y\r faces1 & be ye ( good *e]1 = ye cl+ to ! ,cov5ant ( ! ,belov$ ( all ! worlds1 ye are on fire ) ! w9e ( ,8 ,te/am5t4 ,ye h plight$ y\r tro? to ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 ye h drunk deep f ! *alice ( loyalty4 ,ye h gu>d$ & def5d$ ! ,cause ( ,god2 ye h n be5 a cause ( divid+ up ,8 ,^w2 ye h n br\ght ,8 ,fai? l[1 b h /riv5 to glorify ,8 ,holy ,"n2 ye h n all[$ ! ,bless$ ,cause to be expos$ to ! d]ision ( ! p4 ,ye h n p]mitt$ ! ,designat$ ,/ation to be humbl$1 nor be5 will+ to see ! ,c5tre ( ,au?ority discr$it$ or expos$ to mock]y & p]secution4 ,ye h /riv5 to keep ! ,^w :ole & "o4 ,ye h pass$ ?r\gh ! portals ( m]cy4 ,ye h n let ! ,bless$ ,beauty slip f y\r m9ds1 to fade unrememb]$4' ,! ,glory re/ ^u y4 #ahc3 ,o ,,?\ ,,daught] ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom6 ,,?y ,,lett] ,,0 444 ,o ?\ daught] ( ! ,k+dom6 ,?y lett] 0 receiv$4 ,x 0 l ! melody ( ! div9e night+ale1 ^: song delighte? ! he>ts4 ,?is is because its cont5ts indicat$ fai?1 assurance & firmness 9 ! ,cov5ant & ! ,te/am5t4 ,today ! dynamic p[] ( ! _w ( exi/5ce is ! p[] ( ! ,cov5ant :i* l unto an art]y pulsate? 9 ! body ( ! cont+5t _w & protecte? ,bah' unity4 ,! ,bah's are comm&$ to e/abli% ! on5ess ( mank9d2 if !y _c unite ar\nd "o po9t h[ w !y be able to br+ ab\t ! unity ( mank9d8 ,! purpose ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty 9 ent]+ into ?is ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t 0 to ga!r all exi/5t be+s ar\nd "o po9t s t ! ?\ghtless s\ls1 :o 9 e cycle & g5]ation h be5 ! cause ( diss5sion1 may n und]m9e ! ,cause4 ,he ha?1 !re=e1 comm&$ t :atev] emanate? f ! ,c5tre ( ! ,cov5ant is "r & is "u ,8 protection & fav\r1 :ile all else is error4 ,praise be to ,god1 ?\ art firm 9 ! ,cov5ant & ! ,te/am5t4 #ahd3 ,o ,,ye ,,bless$ ,,s\ls6 ,,al?\gh ,,ye ,,are ,,und]go+ 444 ,o ye bless$ s\ls6 ,al?\gh ye are und]go+ crucial te/s 9 view ( ! repeat$ & assidu\s attempts ( "s p to %ake ! fai? ( ! fri5ds 9 ,los ,angeles1 yet ye are "u ! gu>d+ eye ( ! b\nty ( ,bah'u'llh & are assi/$ by legions ( angels4 ,walk1 !re=e1 ) a sure /ep & engage ) ! utmo/ assurance & confid5ce 9 ! promulgation ( ! div9e fragrances1 ! glorification ( ! ,^w ( ,god & firmness 9 ! ,cov5ant4 ,re/ ye assur$ t if a s\l arise? 9 ! utmo/ p]sev]ance & raise? ! ,call ( ! ,k+dom & resolutely promulgate? ! ,cov5ant1 be he an insignificant ant he %all be enabl$ to drive away ! =midable elephant f ! ar5a1 & if he be a feeble mo? he %all cut to pieces ! plumage ( ! rapaci\s vulture4 ,endeav\r1 !re=e1 t ye may scatt] & disp]se ! army ( d\bt & ( error ) ! p[] ( ! holy utt]ances4 ,?is is my exhortation & ?is is my c\nsel4 ,d n qu>rel ) anybody1 & %un e =m ( dispute4 ,utt] ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,if he accepte? x ! desir$ purpose is atta9$1 & if he turne? away leave him to himself & tru/ to ,god4 ,su* is ! attribute ( ^? :o are firm 9 ! ,cov5ant4 #ahe3 ,o ,,ye ,,fri5ds ,,& ,,maids]vants ,,( ,,! ,,m]ciful6 444 ,o ye fri5ds & maids]vants ( ! ,m]ciful6 ,f ! ,spiritual ,assembly ( ,los ,angeles a lett] ha? be5 receiv$4 ,x 0 indicative ( ! fact t ! bless$ s\ls 9 ,cali=nia1 l unto an immovable m\nta91 are )/&+ ! gale ( violation1 h1 l unto bless$ trees1 be5 plant$ 9 ! soil ( ! ,cov5ant & are mo/ firm & /eadfa/4 ,! hope is ent]ta9$1 !re=e1 t ?r\gh ! bless+s ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? !y may daily increase 9 _! firmness & /eadfa/ness4 ,! te/s ( e disp5sation are 9 direct proportion to ! greatness ( ! ,cause1 & z h]et(ore su* a manife/ ,cov5ant1 writt5 by ! ,supreme ,p51 ha? n be5 ent]$ ^u1 ! te/s are proportionately m sev]e4 ,^! trials cause ! feeble s\ls to wav] :ile ^? :o are firm are n affect$4 ,^! agitations ( ! violators are no m ?an ! foam ( ! ocean1 :i* is "o ( its insep>able features2 b ! ocean ( ! ,cov5ant %all surge & %all ca/ a%ore ! bodies ( ! dead1 = x _c reta9 !m4 ,?us x is se5 t ! ocean ( ! ,cov5ant ha? surg$ & surg$ until x ha? ?r[n out ! dead bodies--s\ls t are depriv$ ( ! ,_s ( ,god & are lo/ 9 passion & self & are seek+ lead]%ip4 ,?is foam ( ! ocean %all n endure & %all soon disp]se & vani%1 :ile ! ocean ( ! ,cov5ant %all et]nally surge & ro>4444 ,f ! e>ly days ( creation d[n to ! pres5t "t1 ?r\gh\t all ! div9e disp5sations1 su* a firm & explicit ,cov5ant ha? n be5 ent]$ ^u4 ,9 view ( ?is fact is x possible = ?is foam to rema9 on ! surface ( ! ocean ( ! ,cov5ant8 ,no1 by ,god6 ,! violators are trampl+ ^u _! own dignity1 are uproot+ _! own f\ndations & are pr\d at be+ upheld by flatt]]s :o ex]t a great ef=t to %ake ! fai? ( feeble s\ls4 ,b ?is action ( !irs is ( no consequ5ce2 x is a mirage & n wat]1 foam & n ! sea1 mi/ & n a cl\d1 illusion & n reality4 ,all ?is ye %all soon see4 ,praise be to ,god1 ye are firm & /eadfa/2 be ye ?ankful t l unto bless$ trees ye are firmly plant$ 9 ! soil ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,x is sure t e firm "o w gr[1 w yield new fruits & w increase daily 9 fre%ness & grace4 ,reflect ^u all ! writ+s ( ,bah'u'llh1 :e!r epi/les or pray]s1 & ye %all surely come across a ?\s& passages :]e9 ,bah'u'llh prays3 #8,o ,god6 ,br+ to naught ! violators ( ! ,cov5ant & defeat ! oppressors ( ! ,te/am5t4' #8,he :o d5ie? ! ,cov5ant & ! ,te/am5t is reject$ by ,god1 & he :o rema9e? firm & /eadfa/ !re9 is fav\r$ at ! ,?re%old ( ,on5ess4' ,su* say+s & pray]s ab\nd1 ref] to !m & ye %all "k4 ,nev] be depress$4 ,! m ye are /irr$ by violation1 ! m deep5 ye 9 firmness & /eadfa/ness1 & be assur$ t ! div9e ho/s %all conqu]1 = !y are assur$ ( ! victory ( ! ,abh ,k+dom4 ,?r\gh\t all regions ! /&>d ( firmness & /eadfa/ness is uprais$ & ! flag ( violation is debas$1 = only a few weak s\ls h be5 l$ away by ! flatt]y & ! speci\s argum5ts ( ! violators :o are outw>dly ) ! greate/ c>e exhibit+ firmness b inw>dly are engag$ 9 agitat+ s\ls4 ,only a few :o are ! lead]s ( ^? :o /ir & agitate are outw>dly kn[n z violators :ile ! re/1 ?r\gh subtle means1 deceive ! s\ls1 = outw>dly !y ass]t _! firmness & /eadfa/ness 9 ! ,cov5ant b :5 !y come across responsive e>s !y secretly s[ ! se$s ( suspicion4 ,! case ( all ( !m resemble? ! violation ( ! ,cov5ant by ,judas ,isc>iot & 8 foll[]s4 ,consid]3 ha? any result or trace rema9$ aft] !m8 ,n ev5 a "n ha? be5 left by 8 foll[]s & al?\gh a numb] ( ,jews sid$ ) him x 0 z if he _h no foll[]s at all4 ,?is ,judas ,isc>iot :o 0 ! lead] ( ! apo/les betray$ ,*ri/ = ?irty pieces ( silv]4 ,take he$1 ,o ye p ( p]ception6 ,at ?is "t ^! insignificant violators w surely betray ! ,c5tre ( ! ,cov5ant = ! l>ge sum :i* by e subtle means !y h begg$4 ,x is n[ ?irty ye>s s9ce ,bah'u'llh asc5d$1 & 9 t "t ^! violators h /riv5 ) might & ma94 ,:at h !y a*iev$8 ,"u all conditions ^? :o h rema9$ firm 9 ! ,cov5ant h conqu]$1 :ile ! violators h met defeat1 disappo9tm5t & dejection4 ,aft] ! asc5sion ( #8,abdu'l-,bah1 no trace ( !m %all rema94 ,^! s\ls are ignorant ( :at w happ5 & are pr\d ( _! own fancies4 ,9 %ort1 ,o ye fri5ds ( ,god & maids]vants ( ! ,m]ciful6 ,! h& ( div9e b\nty ha? plac$ ^u y\r heads a jewell$ cr[n1 ! preci\s gems ( :i* %all %9e et]nally ov] all regions4 ,appreciate ?is b\nty1 loose y\r tongues 9 praise & ?anksgiv+1 & engage 9 ! promulgation ( ! div9e tea*+s1 = ?is is ! _s ( life & ! means ( salvation4 #ahf3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,firm ,,9 ,,! ,,cov5ant6 ,,?ree 444 ,o ?\ :o art firm 9 ! ,cov5ant6 ,?ree consecutive lett]s h be5 receiv$ f !e4 ,f _! cont5ts x became kn[n t 9 ,clevel& ! he>ts are afflict$ by ! murky brea?s ( ! ,cov5ant-break]s & h>mony ha? decreas$ among ! fri5ds4 ,graci\s ,god6 ,a hundr$ times x ha? be5 =etold t ! violators are ly+ 9 ambu% & by e means desire to cause diss5sion among ! fri5ds s t ?is diss5sion may end 9 violation ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,h[ is x t1 not)/&+ ?is w>n+1 ! fri5ds h neglect$ ?is explicit /atem5t8 ,! po9t at issue is cle>1 direct & ( utmo/ brevity4 ,ei!r ,bah'u'llh 0 wise1 omnisci5t & aw>e ( :at w\ld ensue1 or 0 ignorant & 9 error4 ,he ent]$1 by ,8 supreme p51 into su* a firm ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t ) all ! ,bah's1 fir/ ) ! ,aghsn1 ! ,afnn & ,8 k9dr$1 & comm&$ !m to obey & turn t[>d ,him4 ,by ,8 supreme p5 ,he ha? explicitly decl>$ t ! object ( ! foll[+ v]se ( ! ,kitb-i-,aqdas is ! ,mo/ ,great ,bran*3 #8,:5 ! ocean ( ,my pres5ce ha? ebb$ & ! ,book ( ,my ,revelation is end$1 turn y\r faces t[>d ,him ,:om ,god ha? purpos$1 ,:o ha? bran*$ f ?is ,anci5t ,root4' ,its mean+ briefly is ?is3 t aft] ,my asc5sion x is incumb5t ^u ! ,aghsn1 ! ,afnn & ! k9dr$1 & all ! fri5ds ( ,god1 to turn _! faces to ,him ,:o ha? bran*$ f ! ,anci5t ,root4 ,he also pla9ly sai? 9 ! ,kitb-i-,aqdas3 #8,o ye p ( ! _w6 ,:5 ! ,my/ic ,dove w h w+$ its flight f its ,sanctu>y ( ,praise & s\ght its f>-(f goal1 its hidd5 habitation1 ref] ye :atsoev] ye und]/& n 9 ! ,book to ,him ,:o ha? bran*$ f ?is mighty ,/ock4' ,address+ all ! p ( ! _w ,he sai?3 ,:5 ! ,my/ic ,dove flie? away f ! or*>d ( praise to ! ,mo/ ,supreme & ,invisible ,/ation--t is1 :5 ! ,bless$ ,beauty turne? away f ! cont+5t _w t[>ds ! invisible realm--ref] :atev] ye d n und]/& 9 ! ,book to ,him ,:o ha? bran*$ f ! ,anci5t ,root4 ,t is1 :atev] ,he sai? is ! v tru?4 ,& 9 ! ,book ( ! ,cov5ant ,he explicitly sai? t ! object ( ?is v]se #8,:o ha? bran*$ f ?is ,anci5t ,root' is ! ,mo/ ,mighty ,bran*4 ,& ,he comm&e? all ! ,aghsn1 ! ,afnn1 ! k9dr$ & ! ,bah's to turn t[>d ,him4 ,n[1 ei!r "o mu/ say t ! ,bless$ ,beauty ha? made a mi/ake1 or ,he mu/ be obey$4 #8,abdu'l-,bah ha? no comm& = ! p to obey save ! diffusion ( ! fragrances ( ,god1 ! exaltation ( ,8 ,^w1 ! promulgation ( ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity1 ! e/abli%m5t ( univ]sal peace1 & o!r ( ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,^! are div9e comm&s & h no?+ to d ) #8,abdu'l-,bah4 ,:oev] wi%e? may accept !m1 & anyone :o rejecte? !m may d z he please?4 ,n[ "s ( ! mis*ief-mak]s1 ) _m /ratagems1 are seek+ lead]%ip1 & 9 ord] to rea* ?is position !y in/il d\bts among ! fri5ds t !y may cause diff]5ces1 & t ^! diff]5ces may result 9 _! draw+ a p>ty to !mselves4 ,b ! fri5ds ( ,god mu/ be awake & mu/ "k t ! scatt]+ ( ^! d\bts ha? z its motive p]sonal desires & ! a*ievem5t ( lead]%ip4 ,d n disrupt ,bah' unity1 & "k t ?is unity _c be ma9ta9$ save ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,god4 ,?\ ha/ ! desire to travel t ?\ maye/ spread ! fragrances ( ,god4 ,?is is highly suitable4 ,assur$ly div9e confirmations w assi/ !e & ! p[] ( ! ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t w secure = !e triumph & victory4 #ahg3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,firm ,,9 ,,! ,,cov5ant6 ,,?y ,,lett] 444 ,o ?\ :o art firm 9 ! ,cov5ant6 ,?y lett] 0 receiv$4 ,?\ ha/ express$ satisfaction ) ! ,conv5tion1 t ?is ga!r+ ha? be5 ! means ( ! elevation ( ! ,cause ( ,god & ! demon/ration ( ! p[] ( ,8 ,^w4 ,! greatness ( ! ,cause w cle> away ^! diff]5ces & may be comp>$ to heal? 9 ! body ( man :i*1 :5 e/abli%$1 cure? all disease & weakness4 ,our hope is t no trace ( opposition may rema92 b "s ( ! fri5ds 9 ,am]ica are re/less 9 _! fre% ambitions & /rive & seek "u ! gr\nd & 9 ! air to discov] any?+ t bre$e? diss5sion4 ,praise be to ,god1 all su* doors are clos$ 9 ! ,cause ( ,bah'u'llh = a special au?oritative ,c5tre ha? be5 appo9t$--a ,c5tre t solve? all difficulties & w>de? (f all diff]5ces4 ,! ,univ]sal ,h\se ( ,ju/ice1 likewise1 w>de? (f all diff]5ces & :atev] x prescribe? mu/ be accept$ & he :o transgresse? is reject$4 ,b ?is ,univ]sal ,h\se ( ,ju/ice :i* is ! ,legislature ha? n yet be5 in/itut$4 ,?us x is se5 t no means = diss5sion ha? be5 left1 b c>nal desires are ! cause ( diff]5ce z x is ! case ) ! violators4 ,^! d n d\bt ! validity ( ! ,cov5ant b selfi% motives h dragg$ !m to ?is condition4 ,x is n t !y d n "k :at !y d--!y are p]fectly aw>e & /ill !y exhibit opposition4 ,9 %ort1 ! ocean ( ! ,cov5ant is tumultu\s & wide4 ,x ca/e? a%ore ! foam ( violation & ?us re/ ye assur$4 ,be engag$ 9 ! fur!rance ( ! ,ma%riqu'l-,adhkr & prep>e ! means = ! diffusion ( ! div9e fragrances4 ,be n engag$ 9 any?+ b ?is1 = o!rwise ?\ %alt dissipate ?9e att5tion & ! "w w n advance4 #ahh3 ,o ,,ye ,,! ,,*]i%$ ,,lov$ ,,ones ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah6 444 ,o ye ! *]i%$ lov$ ones ( #8,abdu'l-,bah6 ,x is a long "t n[ s9ce my inw>d e> ha? he>d any sweet melodies out ( c]ta9 regions1 or my he>t be5 gladd5$2 & ?is despite ! fact t ye are ev] pres5t 9 my ?\ghts & /&+ cle>ly visible be=e my sight4 ,fill$ to ov]fl[+ is ! goblet ( my he>t ) ! w9e ( ! love ,i be> y1 & my ye>n+ to set eyes ^u y /reame? l ! _s ?r\gh my art]ies & ve9s4 ,f ?is x is cle> h[ great is my affliction4 ,at ?is "t & ?r\gh\t ?is tempe/ ( calamities n[ toss+ its waves to high heav51 cruel & incessant d>ts are be+ hurl$ aga9/ me f e po9t ( ! compass1 & at e mom5t1 "h 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 t]rify+ news is receiv$1 & e day br+e? its quota ( horror4 ,! ,c5tre ( ,s$ition _h imag9$ t x ne$$ b 8 arrogant rebellion to br+ d[n ! ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t 9 ru9s2 x ne$$ b ?is1 s he ?\ght1 to turn ! righte\s away f ! ,holy ,w4 ,:]e=e he s5t out f> & wide 8 leaflets ( d\bt1 devis+ _m a secret s*eme4 ,n[ he w\ld cry out t ,god's edifice _h be5 subv]t$ & ,8 div9e comm&s annull$1 & t accord+ly1 ! ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t 0 aboli%$4 ,aga9 he w\ld set himself to sigh+ & groan+ t he 0 be+ held a prison] & 0 kept hungry & ?ir/y day & night4 ,ano!r day he w\ld raise an upro>1 say+ t ! on5ess ( ,god _h be5 d5i$1 s9ce ano!r ,manife/ation _h be5 proclaim$1 prior to ! expiration ( a ?\s& ye>s4 ,:5 he saw t 8 calumnies _h no effect1 he gradually =m$ a plan to incite a di/urbance4 ,he began /irr+ up mis*ief1 & w5t knock+ at e door4 ,he />t$ mak+ false accusations to ! (ficials ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,he approa*$ "s ( ! =eign]s1 made himself _! intimate1 & toge!r ) !m prep>$ a docum5t & pres5t$ x to ! ,seat ( ! ,sultanate1 br++ con/]nation to ! au?orities4 ,among ! _m sl&]\s *>ges 0 ?is1 t ?is hapless "o _h rais$ up a /&>d ( revolt1 a flag be>+ ! words ,y ,bah'u'l-,abh2 t ,i _h p>ad$ ?is ?r\gh\t ! c\ntryside1 to e city1 t[n & village1 & ev5 among ! des]t tribes1 & _h summon$ all ! inhabitants to unite "u ?is flag4 ,o my ,"l1 v]ily ,i seek refuge ) ,!e f ! v ?\ght ( su* an act1 :i* is contr>y to all ! comm&m5ts ( ,bah'u'llh1 & :i* w\ld inde$ be a mighty wrong t none b a griev\s s9n] w\ld ev] p]petrate4 ,= ,?\ ha/ made x incumb5t ^u u to obey ! rul]s & k+s4 ,ano!r ( 8 sl&]s 0 t ! ,%r9e on ,m\nt ,c>mel 0 a =tress t ,i _h built /rong & impregnable--?is :5 ! build+ "u con/ruction comprise? six rooms--& t ,i _h nam$ x ,m$9a ! ,respl5d5t1 :ile ,i _h nam$ ! ,holy ,tomb7#ef7 ,mecca ! ,glorifi$4 ,yet ano!r ( 8 calumnies 0 t ,i _h e/abli%$ an indep5d5t sov]eignty1 & t--,god =bid6 ,god =bid6 ,god =bid6--,i _h summon$ all ! believ]s to jo9 me 9 ?is massive wrongdo+4 ,h[ dire1 ,o my ,"l1 is 8 sl&]6 ,yet aga91 he claime? t s9ce ! ,holy ,%r9e ha? become a po9t visit$ by pilgrims f all ov] ! _w1 great damage w accrue to ?is ,gov]nm5t & p4 ,he1 ! ,c5tre ( ,s$ition1 av]re? t he himself ha? _h no h& 9 all ^! matt]s1 t he is a ,sunn ( ! ,sunnites & a devot$ foll[] ( ,ab-,bakr & ,um>1 & reg>de? ,bah'u'llh z only a pi\s man & a my/ic2 all ^! ?+s1 he sai?1 7 set afoot by ?is wrong$ "o4 ,to be brief1 a ,commission ( ,inve/igation 0 appo9t$ by ! ,suln1 may ! glory ( 8 reign endure4 ,! ,commission j\rney$ hi!r & imm$iately ^u arrival betook !mselves to ! h\se ( "o ( ! accus]s4 ,!y !n summon$ ! gr\p :o1 work+ ) my bro!r1 _h prep>$ ! accusatory docum5t & ask$ !m :e!r x 0 true4 ,! gr\p expla9$ ! cont5ts ( ! docum5t1 /at$ t ev]y?+ !y _h report$ !re9 0 no?+ b ! tru?1 & add$ fur!r accusations4 ,?us !y function$ at "o & ! same "t z pla9tiffs1 witnesses1 & judge4 ,! ,commission ha? n[ return$ to ! seat ( ! ,caliphate1 & reports ( a mo/ frightful nature are com+ 9 daily f t city4 ,h[ev]1 prais$ be ,god1 #8,abdu'l-,bah rema9e? compos$ & unp]turb$4 ,to none d ,i be> ill w because ( ?is defamation4 ,i h made all my affairs condition$ ^u ,8 irresi/ible ,w & ,i am wait+1 inde$ 9 p]fect happ9ess1 to (f] my life & prep>$ = :atev] dire affliction may be 9 /ore4 ,praise be to ,god1 ! lov+ believ]s also accept & rema9 submissive to ,god's ,w1 cont5t ) x1 radiantly acquiesc5t1 (f]+ ?anks4 ,! ,c5tre ( ,s$ition ha? imag9$ t once ! blood ( ?is wrong$ "o is spill$ out1 once ,i h be5 ca/ away on ! wide des]t s&s or dr[n$ 9 ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea--nameless1 gone )\t trace1 ) none to tell ( me--!n w\ld he at la/ h a field :]e he c\ld urge 8 /e$ ahead1 & ) 8 mallet ( lies & d\bts1 hit h>d at ! polo ball ( 8 ambitions1 & c>ry (f ! prize4 ,f> f x6 ,= ev5 if ! sweet musk-sc5t ( fai?fulness %\ld pass1 & leave no trace beh9d1 :o w\ld be drawn by ! /5* ( p]fidy8 ,& ev5 if "s gazelle ( heav5 7 to be ripp$ ap>t by dogs & wolves1 :o w\ld g runn+ to seek out a rav5+ wolf8 ,ev5 %\ld ! day ( ! ,my/ic ,night+ale draw to its close1 :o w\ld ev] l5d 8 e> to ! rav5's croak1 or ! caw+ ( ! cr[8 ,:at an empty supposition is 86 ,:at a fooli% presumption6 #8,_! works are l ! vap\r 9 a des]t :i* ! ?ir/y dreame? to be wat]1 until :5 he come? unto x1 he f9de? no?+4'7#eg7 ,o ye lov$ ones ( ,god6 ,be ye firm ( foot1 & fix$ ( he>t1 & ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty's help1 /& ye committ$ to y\r purpose4 ,s]ve ye ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,face ye all nations ( ! _w ) ! con/ancy & ! endurance ( ! p ( ,bah1 t all m5 may be a/\nd$ & ask h[ ?is c\ld be1 t y\r he>ts are z well-spr+s ( confid5ce & fai?1 & z m9es s ri* 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,be ye s1 t ye %all nei!r fail nor falt] on acc\nt ( ^! trag$ies 9 ! ,holy ,l&2 let n ^! dread ev5ts make y despond5t4 ,& if all ! believ]s be put to ! sword1 & only "o be left1 let t "o cry out 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l & tell ! joy\s tid+s2 let t "o rise up & confront all ! peoples ( ! e>?4 ,gaze ye n ^u ! dire happ5+s at ?is ,illum9$ ,spot4 ,! ,holy ,l& is 9 dang] at all times1 & "h1 ! tide ( calamities is ev] at ! flood2 = ?is uprais$ call ha? n[ be5 he>d ar\nd ! _w1 & ! fame ( x ha? gone =? to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,x is because ( ?is t foes1 bo? f )9 & f )\t1 h turn$ !mselves ) subtlety & craft to spread+ sl&]4 ,x is cle> t su* a place z ?is w\ld be expos$ to dang]1 = !re is no def5d] "h1 none to arise & take our side 9 ! face ( calumny3 "h are only a few s\ls t are homeless1 hapless1 held captive 9 ?is /ronghold4 ,no *ampion h !y2 !re is none to succ\r !m1 none to w>d (f ! arr[s ( lies1 ! d>ts ( defamation t are hurl$ aga9/ !m3 none except ,god4 ,x behove? y to pond] on all ^? well-belov$ ones :o ha/5$ to ! holy field ( sacrifice1 ^? preci\s s\ls :o (f]$ up _! lives4 ,be> ye 9 m9d :at /reams ( sacr$ blood 7 p\r$ away1 h[ _m a righte\s he>t 0 comm+l$ ) its gore1 h[ _m a brea/ 0 ! t>get ( tyranny's spe>1 h[ _m a *a/e body 0 ripp$ to %r$s4 ,h[ !n c\ld x be "r = u ev5 to ?9k ( sav+ ourselves6 ,to curry fav\r ) /rang] or k91 & make a %[ ( compromise6 ,%\ld we n1 r1 take ! pa?way ( ! righte\s1 & foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( ^? great ones gone be=e8 ,^! few brief days %all pass away1 ?is pres5t life %all vani% f our sight2 ! roses ( ?is _w %all be fre% & fair no m1 ! g>d5 ( ?is e>?'s triumphs & delights %all droop & fade4 ,! spr+ season ( life %all turn into ! autumn ( dea?1 ! bright joy ( palace halls give way to moonless d>k )9 ! tomb4 ,& !re=e is none ( ?is wor? lov+ at all1 & to ?is ! wise w n an*or 8 he>t4 ,he :o ha? k & p[] w r seek out ! glory ( heav51 & spiritual di/9ction1 & ! life t die? n4 ,& su* a "o longe? to approa* ! sacr$ ,?re%old ( ,god2 = 9 ! tav]n ( ?is swiftly-pass+ _w ! man ( ,god w n lie drunk51 nor w he ev5 = a mom5t take 8 ease1 nor /a9 himself ) any fondness = ?is e>?ly life4 ,nay r1 ! fri5ds are />s 9 ! high heav5s ( guidance1 cele/ial bodies 9 ! skies ( div9e grace1 :o ) all _! p[]s put ! d>k to flight4 ,!y break d[n ! f\ndations ( malevol5ce & hate4 ,!y *]i% b "o desire = ! _w & all its peoples3 well-be+ & peace4 ,by !m1 ! ramp>ts ( w>f>e & aggression are batt]$ d[n4 ,!y h tru?fulness & hone/ deal+ & fri5d%ip = _! goal1 & k9dness ev5 t[>d a vici\s foe2 until at la/ !y *ange ?is prison ( trea*]y1 ! _w1 into a mansion ( utmo/ tru/1 & turn ?is gaol-h\se ( hatr$ & malevol5ce & spite1 into ,god's ,p>adise4 ,o ye lov+ fri5ds6 ,/rive ye ) he>t & s\l to make ?is _w ! mirror-image ( ! ,k+dom1 t ?is ne!r _w may teem ) ! bless+s ( ! _w ( ,god1 t ! voices ( ! ,company on high may be rais$ 9 acclamation1 & signs & tok5s ( ! b\nties & be/[als ( ,bah'u'llh may encompass all ! e>?4 ,j9b-i-#8,amn ha? express$ ! greate/ admiration = y hon\r$ m5 & enlight5$ wom51 nam+ & comm5d+ y ea* by ea*1 tell+ at l5g? ( ! firmness & con/ancy ye all h %[n1 say+ t1 ,god be prais$1 9 all ,p]sia ! m5 & wom5 are /&+ toge!r1 /raight1 /rong1 unmoveable--a mighty edifice solidly rais$ up2 & t ye are engag$ ) love & joy 9 spread+ abroad ! sweet sav\rs ( ! ,"l4 ,^! 7 tid+s ( great joy1 especially z !y h rea*$ me 9 ^! days ( extreme p]il4 ,= ! de>e/ wi% ( ?is wrong$ "o is t ! fri5ds be spiritual ( he>t & illum9$ ( m9d1 & once ?is grace is grant$ me1 calamity1 h[ev] afflictive1 is b b\nty p\r+ d[n ^u me1 l copi\s ra94 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,?\ see/ me plung$ 9 an ocean ( angui%1 held fa/ to ! fires ( tyranny1 & weep+ 9 ! d>kness ( ! night4 ,sleepless ,i toss & turn ^u my b$1 m9e eyes /ra9+ to behold ! morn+ light ( fai?fulness & tru/4 ,i agonize ev5 z a fi%1 its inw>d p>ts afire z x leape? ab\t 9 t]ror ^u ! s&1 yet ,i ev] look = ,?y be/[als to appe> f e side4 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,make ?\ ! believ]s 9 o!r l&s to p>take ( ,?9e ab\nd+ grace1 deliv] ,?\1 by ,?9e unfail+ help & b\nty1 :oso among ,?y lov$ ones 9 ! f>!rmo/ climes sighe? ov] ! bitt] cruelty ( 8 foe4 ,o ,"l1 !y are ! captives ( ,?y love1 ! prison]s tak5 by ,?y troops4 ,!y are ! birds t fly 9 ! heav5s ( ,?y guidance1 ! :ales t swim 9 ! ocean ( ,?y be/[als1 ! />s t sp>kle on ! horizon ( ,?y gifts4 ,!y are ! def5d]s ( ! =tress ( ,?y law4 ,!y are ! bann]s ( ,?y remembrance among/ m54 ,!y are ! deep wells ( ,?y div9e compassion1 ! f\nta9s ( ,?y fav\rs1 ! well-spr+s ( ,?y grace4 ,keep !m ev] 9 safety b5ea? ,?9e all-protect+ eye4 ,assi/ !m to exalt ,?y ,^w2 make ,?\ _! he>ts to be con/ant 9 ,?y love2 /r5g!n ,?\ _! backs t !y may s]ve ,!e well2 9 s]vitude1 /r5g!n ,?\ _! p[]s4 ,spread ,?\ ?r\gh !m ,?y sweet sav\rs f> & wide2 exp\nd ?r\gh !m ,?y ,holy ,writ2 make kn[n ?r\gh !m ,?9e ,utt]ance2 fulfil ?r\gh !m ,?y ,words2 ?r\gh !m p\r out ,?y m]cy4 ,?\ art v]ily ! ,mighty1 ! ,p[]ful4 ,?\ art v]ily ! ,clem5t1 ! ,compassionate4 #ahi3 ,,today1 ,,e ,,wise1 ,,vigilant ,,& ,,=esight$ ,,p]son 444 ,today1 e wise1 vigilant & =esight$ p]son is awak5$1 & to him are unveil$ ! my/]ies ( ! future :i* %[ t no?+ save ! p[] ( ! ,cov5ant is able to /ir & move ! he>t ( humanity1 j z ! ,new & ,old ,te/am5ts prop\nd$ ?r\gh\t all regions ! ,cause ( ,*ri/ & 7 ! pulsat+ p[] 9 ! body ( ! human _w4 ,a tree t ha? a root %all be> fruit1 :ile ! tree t ha? none1 no matt] h[ high & h>dy x may be1 w ev5tually )]1 p]i% & become b a log fit = ! fire4 ,! ,cov5ant ( ,god is l unto a va/ & fa?omless ocean4 ,a bill[ %all rise & surge !refrom & %all ca/ a%ore all accumulat$ foam4 ,praise be to ,god t ! highe/ wi% ent]ta9$ by he$ful s\ls is ! exaltation ( ! ,^w ( ,god & ! propagation ( div9e fragrances4 ,?is is1 v]ily1 ! secure & firm f\ndation4 ,n[1 l unto ! morn1 ! light ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? ha? be5 %$ abroad4 ,ef=t mu/ be made t slumb]+ s\ls may be awak5$1 ! he$less become vigilant1 & t ! div9e tea*+s1 :i* con/itute ! _s ( ?is age1 may rea* ! e>s ( ! p ( ! _w1 may be propagat$ 9 ! press & set =? ) brilliance & eloqu5ce 9 ! assemblages ( m54 ,"o's conduct mu/ be l ! conduct ( ,paul1 & "o's fai? simil> to t ( ,pet]4 ,?is musk-sc5t$ breeze %all p]fume ! no/rils ( ! p ( ! _w1 & ?is _s %all resuscitate ! dead4 ,! (f5sive od\r ( violation ha? tempor>ily arre/$ ! onw>d movem5t ( ! ,cause1 = o!rwise ! div9e tea*+s1 l unto ! rays ( ! sun1 w\ld imm$iately spread & p]meate all regions4 ,?\ int5de/ to pr9t & publi% ! addresses ( #8,abdu'l-,bah :i* ?\ ha/ compil$4 ,?is is inde$ v advisable4 ,?is s]vice %all cause !e to acquire an effulg5t face 9 ! ,abh ,k+dom1 & %all make !e ! object ( ! praise & gratitude ( ! fri5ds 9 ! ,ea/ z well z 9 ! ,we/4 ,b x is to be und]tak5 ) ! utmo/ c>e1 s t ! exact text may be reproduc$ & w exclude all deviations & corruptions committ$ by =m] translators4 #aij3 ,,?\ ,,see/ ,,me1 ,o ,,my ,,god1 ,,b[$ ,,d[n ,,9 ,,l[l9ess1 444 ,?\ see/ me1 ,o my ,god1 b[$ d[n 9 l[l9ess1 humbl+ myself be=e ,?y comm&m5ts1 submitt+ to ,?y sov]eignty1 trembl+ at ! might ( ,?y dom9ion1 flee+ f ,?y wra?1 entreat+ ,?y grace1 rely+ ^u ,?y =giv5ess1 %ak+ ) awe at ,?y fury4 ,i implore ,!e ) a ?robb+ he>t1 ) /ream+ te>s & a ye>n+ s\l1 & 9 complete deta*m5t f all ?+s1 to make ,?y lov]s z rays ( light across ,?y realms1 & to aid ,?y *os5 s]vants to exalt ,?y ,^w1 t _! faces may turn beaute\s & bright ) spl5d\r1 t _! he>ts may be fill$ ) my/]ies1 & t e s\l may lay d[n its burd5 ( s94 ,gu>d !m !n f ! aggressor1 f him :o ha? become a %ameless & blasphem\s do] ( wrong4 ,v]ily ,?y lov]s ?ir/1 ,o my ,"l2 lead !m to ! wellspr+ ( b\nty & grace4 ,v]ily1 !y hung]2 s5d d[n unto !m ,?y heav5ly table4 ,v]ily1 !y are nak$2 robe !m 9 ! g>m5ts ( le>n+ & k4 ,h]oes are !y1 ,o my ,"l1 lead !m to ! field ( battle4 ,guides are !y1 make !m to speak out ) argum5ts & pro(s4 ,m9i/]+ s]vants are !y1 cause !m to pass r\nd ! cup t brimme? ) ! w9e ( c]titude4 ,o my ,god1 make !m to be song/]s t c>ol 9 fair g>d5s1 make !m lions t c\* 9 ! ?ickets1 :ales t plunge 9 ! va/y deep4 ,v]ily ,?\ art ,he ( ab\nd+ grace4 ,!re is none o!r ,god save ,!e1 ! ,mighty1 ! ,p[]ful1 ! ,ev]-,be/[+4 ,o ye my spiritual fri5ds6 ,= "s "t n[ ! pressures h be5 sev]e1 ! re/rictions z %ackles ( iron4 ,?is hapless wrong$ "o 0 left s+le & alone1 = all ! ways 7 b>r$4 ,fri5ds 7 =bidd5 access to me1 ! tru/$ 7 %ut away1 ! foe compass$ me ab\t1 ! evil wat*]s 7 fi]ce & bold4 ,at e in/ant1 fre% affliction4 ,at e brea?1 new angui%4 ,bo? k9 & /rang] on ! attack2 inde$1 "o-"t lov]s1 fai?less & unpity+1 7 worse ?an foes z !y rose up to h>ass me4 ,none 0 !re to def5d #8,abdu'l-,bah1 no help]1 no protector1 no ally1 no *ampion4 ,i 0 dr[n+ 9 a %oreless sea1 & ev] beat+ ^u my e>s 7 ! rav5-croak+ voices ( ! disloyal4 ,at e daybreak1 triple d>kness4 ,at ev5tide1 /one-he>t$ tyranny4 ,& nev] a mom5t's peace1 & nev] any balm = ! spe>'s r$ w\nds4 ,f mom5t to mom5t1 ^w w\ld come ( my exile to ! ,fezzan s&s2 f h\r to h\r1 ,i 0 to be ca/ into ! endless sea4 ,n[ !y w\ld say t ^! homeless w&]]s 7 ru9$ at la/2 aga9 t ! cross w\ld soon be put to use4 ,?is wa/$ frame ( m9e 0 to be made ! t>get = bullet or arr[2 or aga91 ?is fail+ body 0 to be cut to ribbons by ! sword4 ,our ali5 acqua9tances c\ld n conta9 !mselves = joy1 & our trea*]\s fri5ds exult$4 #8,praise be to ,god1' "o w\ld exclaim1 #8,"h is our dream come true4' ,& ano!r1 #8,god be ?ank$1 our spe>-head f\nd ! he>t4' ,affliction beat ^u ?is captive l ! heavy ra9s ( spr+1 & ! victories ( ! malevol5t swept d[n 9 a rel5tless flood1 & /ill #8,abdu'l-,bah rema9$ happy & s]5e1 & reli$ on ! grace ( ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,t pa91 t angui%1 0 a p>adise ( all delights2 ^? *a9s 7 ! necklace ( a k+ on a ?rone 9 heav54 ,cont5t ) ,god's w1 utt]ly resign$1 my he>t surr5d]$ to :atev] fate _h 9 /ore1 ,i 0 happy4 ,= a boon companion1 ,i _h great joy4 ,f9ally a "t came :5 ! fri5ds turn$ inconsolable1 & ab&on$ all hope4 ,x 0 !n ! morn+ dawn$1 & flood$ all ) un5d+ light4 ,! t[]+ cl\ds 7 scatt]$1 ! dismal %ad[s fl$4 ,9 t in/ant ! fett]s fell away1 ! *a9s 7 lift$ (f ! neck ( ?is homeless "o & hung r\nd ! neck ( ! foe4 ,^? dire /raits 7 *ang$ to ease1 & on ! horizon ( ,god's b\nties ! sun ( hope rose up4 ,all ?is 0 out ( ,god's grace & ,8 be/[als4 ,& yet1 f "o po9t ( view1 ?is w&]] 0 sadd5$ & despond5t4 ,= :at pa91 9 ! "t to come1 c\ld ,i seek com=t8 ,at ! news ( :at grant$ wi% c\ld ,i rejoice8 ,!re 0 no m tyranny1 no m affliction1 no tragical ev5ts1 no tribulations4 ,my only joy 9 ?is swiftly-pass+ _w 0 to tread ! /ony pa? ( ,god & to endure h>d te/s & all mat]ial griefs4 ,= o!rwise1 ?is e>?ly life w\ld prove b>r5 & va91 & bett] w\ld be dea?4 ,! tree ( be+ w\ld produce no fruit2 ! s[n field ( ?is exi/5ce w\ld yield no h>ve/4 ,?us x is my hope t once aga9 "s circum/ance w make my cup ( angui% to brim ov]1 & t beaute\s ,love1 t ,slay] ( s\ls1 w dazzle ! behold]s aga94 ,!n w ?is he>t be blissful1 ?is s\l be bless$4 ,o ,div9e ,provid5ce6 ,lift to ,?y lov]s' lips a cup brimful ( angui%4 ,to ! ye>n]s on ,?y pa?way1 make sweetness b a /+1 & poison honey-sweet4 ,set ,?\ our heads = ornam5ts on ! po9ts ( spe>s4 ,make ,?\ our he>ts ! t>gets = pitiless arr[s & d>ts4 ,raise ,?\ ?is )]$ s\l to life on ! m>tyr's field1 make ,?\ 8 fad$ he>t to dr9k ! draught ( tyranny1 & ?us gr[ fre% & fair once m4 ,make him to be drunk ) ! w9e ( ,?9e ,et]nal ,cov5ant1 make him a revell] hold+ high 8 cup4 ,help him to fl+ away 8 life2 grant t = ,?y sake1 he be (f]$ up4 ,?\ art ! ,mighty1 ! ,p[]ful4 ,?\ art ! ,kn[]1 ! ,se]1 ! ,he>]4 #aia3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,ha/ ,,be5 ,,sore ,,afflict$ ,,on ,,! ,,pa?way 444 ,o ?\ :o ha/ be5 sore afflict$ on ! pa?way ( ! ,cov5ant6 ,angui% & torm5t1 :5 suff]$ on ! pa?way ( ! ,"l1 ,him ( manife/ signs1 is only fav\r & grace2 affliction is b m]cy1 & grief a gift f ,god4 ,poison is sug> on ! tongue1 & wra? is k9dness1 n\ri%+ ! s\l4 ,!n praise ?\ ,him1 ! lov+ ,provid]1 = hav+ orda9$ ?is dire affliction1 :i* is b b\nty unalloy$4 ,if ,i1 l ,abraham1 ?r\gh flames mu/ g1 ,or yet l ,john7#eh7 a blood/a9$ road mu/ run2 ,if1 ,joseph-l1 ,?\'d ca/ me 9 a well1 ,or %ut me up )9 a prison cell-- ,or make me e'en z poor z ,m>y's ,son-- ,i w n g f ,!e1 ,b ev] /& ,my s\l & body b[$ to ,?y comm&4 #aib3 ,,today1 ,,! ,,"l ,,( ,,ho/s ,,is ,,! ,,def5d] ,,( ,,! 444 ,today1 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s is ! def5d] ( ! ,cov5ant1 ! =ces ( ! ,k+dom protect x1 heav5ly s\ls t5d] _! s]vices1 & heav5ly angels promulgate & spread x broadca/4 ,if x is consid]$ ) insight1 x w be se5 t all ! =ces ( ! univ]se1 9 ! la/ analysis s]ve ! ,cov5ant4 ,9 ! future x %all be made evid5t & manife/4 ,9 view ( ?is fact1 :at c ^! weak & feeble s\ls a*ieve8 ,h>dy plants t are de/itute ( roots & are depriv$ ( ! outp\r+s ( ! cl\d ( m]cy w n la/4 ,:at !n may be expect$ f feeble we$s8444 #aic3 ,,x ,,is ,,daybreak1 ,,& ,,f ,,! ,,ris+-,,po9t ,,( ,,! 444 ,x is daybreak1 & f ! ris+-po9t ( ! invisible realms ( ,god1 ! light ( unity is dawn+2 & /ream+ & beat+ d[n f ! hidd5 _w ( ! ,k+dom ( on5ess !re come? a flood ( ab\nd+ grace4 ,glad tid+s ( ! ,k+dom are s\nd+ f e side1 & waft+ 9 f e direction are ! fir/ morn+ signs ( ! exalt+ ( ,god's ,^w & ! uprais+ ( ,8 ,cause4 ,! ^w ( unity is spread+1 ! v]ses ( on5ess are be+ sung1 ! sea ( ,god's be/[als is toss+ high its waves1 & 9 plung+ cat>acts ,8 bless+s are p\r+ d[n4 ,! confirmations ( ,him ,:o is ! ,ev]-,=giv+ h wrapp$ e clime 9 light1 ! armies ( ! ,company on high are ru%+ =w>d to d battle at ! side ( ! fri5ds ( ! ,"l & c>ry ! day1 ! fame ( ! ,anci5t ,beauty--may my life be (f]$ up = ,8 lov$ ones--res\nde? f pole to pole & ^w ( ! ,holy ,cause ha? spread to ea/ & we/4 ,all ^! ?+s br+ joy to ! he>t1 & yet #8,abdu'l-,bah is sunk deep 9 an ocean ( grief1 & pa9 & angui% h s affect$ my limbs & memb]s t utt] weakness ha? ov]tak5 my :ole body4 ,note ye t :51 s+ly & alone1 ) none to second me1 ,i uprais$ ! call ( ,god ar\nd ! _w1 ! peoples !re( rose up to oppose1 to dispute1 to d5y4 ,on "o side1 x is cle> h[ ! religioni/s ( ! pa/ h m\nt$ _! attack at all po9ts2 aga91 !re come? ^w ( ! ly+ mock]s & ! extreme limits to :i* !y are go+ to pull out ! ,div9e ,tree by ! roots4 ,:at malici\s & sl&]\s *>ges !y br+ aga9/ ! ,anci5t ,beauty1 :at pamphlets fill$ ) wick$ & deprav$ allegations !y are busily writ+ & spread+ aga9/ ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n6 ,& n[1 9 deepe/ secrecy1 !y are /ra9+ e n]ve to deal ?is ,fai? a fe>some bl[4 ,aga9 h ! prideful devis$ all mann] ( plots & s*emes to completely disable ! ,cause ( ,god & to erase ! "n ( #8,abdu'l-,bah f ! ,book ( ,life4 ,& n[1 add$ to all ^! tribulations1 ^! mis]ies1 ^! enemy attacks1 !re ha? aris5 a du/ cl\d ( ill w among/ ! believ]s !mselves4 ,?is 9 spite ( ! fact t ! ,cause ( ! ,anci5t ,beauty is ! v ess5ce ( love1 ! v *annel ( on5ess1 exi/+ only t all may become ! waves ( "o sea1 & bright />s ( ! same endless sky1 & pe>ls )9 ! %ell ( s+l5ess1 & gleam+ jewels qu>ri$ f ! m9es ( unity2 t !y may become s]vants "o to ano!r1 adore "o ano!r1 bless "o ano!r1 praise "o ano!r2 t ea* "o may loose 8 tongue & extol ! re/ )\t exception1 ea* "o voice 8 gratitude to all ! re/2 t all %\ld lift up _! eyes to ! horizon ( glory1 & rememb] t !y are l9k$ to ! ,holy ,?re%old2 t !y %\ld see no?+ b good 9 "o ano!r1 he> no?+ b praise ( "o ano!r1 & speak no ^w ( "o ano!r save only to praise4 ,!re are inde$ c]ta9 ones :o tread ?is way ( righte\sness1 & ,god be ?ank$1 ^! are /r5g!n$ & support$ by heav5ly p[] 9 e l&4 ,b o!rs h n aris5 z !y ought to ?is glori$ & exalt$ /ation1 & ?is do? lay ^u ! he>t ( #8,abdu'l-,bah a heavy burd5 ( grief1 ( inconceivable grief4 ,= no tempe/ m p]il\s ?an ?is c\ld ev] assail ! ,cause ( ,god1 nor c\ld any?+ else s dim9i% ! influ5ce ( ,8 ,^w4 ,x behove? all ! belov$ ( ,god to become z "o1 to ga!r toge!r "u ! protection ( a s+le flag1 to /& = a uni=m body ( op9ion1 to foll[ "o & ! same pa?way1 to hold fa/ to a s+le resolve4 ,let !m =get _! div]g5t !ories & put aside _! conflict+ views s9ce1 ,god be prais$1 our purpose is "o1 our goal is "o4 ,we are ! s]vants ( "o ,?re%old1 we all draw our n\ri%m5t f ! same "o ,s\rce1 we all are ga!r$ 9 ! %ade ( ! same high ,tab]nacle1 we all are %elt]$ "u ! "o cele/ial ,tree4 ,o belov$ ( ! ,"l6 ,if any s\l speak ill ( an abs5t "o1 ! only result w cle>ly be ?is3 he w damp5 ! zeal ( ! fri5ds & t5d to make !m indiff]5t4 ,= backbit+ is divisive1 x is ! lead+ cause among ! fri5ds ( a disposition to )draw4 ,if any individual %\ld speak ill ( "o :o is abs5t1 x is incumb5t on 8 he>]s1 9 a spiritual & fri5dly mann]1 to /op him1 & say 9 effect3 w\ld ?is detraction s]ve any useful purpose8 ,w\ld x please ! ,bless$ ,beauty1 contribute to ! la/+ hon\r ( ! fri5ds1 promote ! holy ,fai?1 support ! ,cov5ant1 or be ( any possible b5efit to any s\l8 ,no1 nev]6 ,on ! contr>y1 x w\ld make ! du/ to settle s ?ickly on ! he>t t ! e>s w\ld he> no m1 & ! eyes w\ld no long] behold ! light ( tru?4 ,if1 h[ev]1 a p]son sette? ab\t speak+ well ( ano!r1 op5+ 8 lips to praise ano!r1 he w t\* an answ]+ *ord 9 8 he>]s & !y w be /irr$ up by ! brea?+s ( ,god4 ,_! he>ts & s\ls w rejoice to "k t1 ,god be ?ank$1 "h is a s\l 9 ! ,fai? :o is a focus ( human p]fections1 a v embodim5t ( ! b\nties ( ! ,"l1 "o ^: tongue is eloqu5t1 & ^: face %9e?1 9 :atev] ga!r+ he may be1 "o :o ha? victory ^u 8 br[1 & :o is a be+ su/a9$ by ! sweet sav\rs ( ,god4 ,n[ :i* is ! bett] way8 ,i swe> ?is by ! beauty ( ! ,"l3 :5soev] ,i he> good ( ! fri5ds1 my he>t fille? up ) joy2 b :5soev] ,i f9d ev5 a h9t t !y are on bad t]ms "o ) ano!r1 ,i am ov]:elm$ by grief4 ,su* is ! condition ( #8,abdu'l-,bah4 ,!n judge f ?is :]e y\r duty lie?4 ,god be prais$1 :]ev] we turn1 ! ,anci5t ,beauty ha? op5$ wide ! gates ( grace1 & ha? 9 unmi/akable words ann\nc$ glad tid+s ( victory ?r\gh ! ,"l's su/a9+ help4 ,?r\gh love ha? ,he c>ri$ (f ! he>ts ( ! believ]s1 & ,he ha? entru/$ _! triumph to ! armies ( ! ,conc\rse on high4 ,n[ amid/ all ! peoples ( ! _w mu/ ! belov$ arise1 ) a he>t ev5 z ! day-/>1 a /rong inw>d urge1 a %9+ br[1 a musk-sc5t$ brea?1 a tongue speak+ ev] ( ,god1 an exposition cry/al-cle>1 a high resolve1 a p[] born ( heav51 a spiritual "*1 a confirmation no?+ %ort ( ! div9e4 ,let !m "o & all become z a spl5d\r on ! horizon ( heav51 & 9 ! skies ( ! _w a dazzl+ />4 ,let !m be fruitful trees 9 ! cele/ial b[]s1 sweet-sc5t$ blooms 9 ! div9e g>d5s2 let !m be v]ses ( p]fection on ! page ( ! univ]se1 words ( on5ess 9 ! ,book ( ,life4 ,?is is ! fir/ age1 & ! e>ly beg9n+s ( ! disp5sation ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,light1 :]e=e1 )9 ?is c5tury1 virtues mu/ be acquir$1 goodly qualities mu/ be p]fect$ )9 ?is span ( "t4 ,9 ^! v days ! ,abh ,p>adise mu/ pit* its pavilions on ! pla9s ( ! _w4 ,! lights ( reality mu/ n[ be reveal$1 & ! secrets ( ,god's be/[als mu/ n[ be made kn[n1 & n[ mu/ ! old5 grace %9e =? & ?is _w *ange into ! pleasure-gr\nd ( heav51 ! g>d5 ( ,god4 ,& out ( pure he>ts1 & ?r\gh heav5ly b\nties1 all ! p]fections1 qualities & attributes ( ! div9e mu/ n[ be made manife/4 ,at all times do? #8,abdu'l-,bah supplicate & ) te>s entreat ! ,almighty at ! sacr$ ,?re%old1 & crie? out3 ,o ,?\ k9d ,"l6 ,we are s]vants ( ,?y ,?re%old1 tak+ %elt] at ,?y holy ,door4 ,we seek no refuge save only ?is /rong pill>1 turn n[h]e = a hav5 b unto ,?y safekeep+4 ,protect u1 bless u1 support u1 make u su* t we %all love b ,?y good pleasure1 utt] only ,?y praise1 foll[ only ! pa?way ( tru?1 t we may become ri* en\gh to disp5se ) all save ,!e1 & receive our gifts f ! sea ( ,?y b5efic5ce1 t we may ev] /rive to exalt ,?y ,cause & to spread ,?y sweet sav\rs f> & wide1 t we may become oblivi\s ( self & occupi$ only ) ,!e1 & dis[n all else & be caught up 9 ,!e4 ,o ,?\ ,provid]1 ,o ,?\ ,=giv]6 ,grant u ,?y grace & lov+-k9dness1 ,?y gifts & ,?y be/[als1 & su/a9 u1 t we may atta9 our goal4 ,?\ art ! ,p[]ful1 ! ,able1 ! ,kn[]1 ! ,se]2 & v]ily ,?\ art ! ,g5]\s1 & v]ily ,?\ art ! ,all-,m]ciful1 & v]ily ,?\ art ! ,ev]-,=giv+1 ,he to ,:om rep5tance is due1 ,he ,:o =give? ev5 ! mo/ griev\s ( s9s4 #aid3 ,o ,,ye ,,! ,,s9c]e ,,lov$ ,,ones ,,( ,,! ,,abh ,,beauty6 444 ,o ye ! s9c]e lov$ ones ( ! ,abh ,beauty6 ,9 ^! days ! ,cause ( ,god1 ! _w ov]1 is fa/ gr[+ 9 p[] &1 day by day1 is spread+ fur!r & fur!r to ! utmo/ b\nds ( ! e>?4 ,its enemies1 !re=e1 f all ! k9dr$s & peoples ( ! _w1 are gr[+ aggressive1 malevol5t1 envi\s & bitt]ly ho/ile4 ,x is incumb5t ^u ! lov$ ones ( ,god to ex]cise ! greate/ c>e & prud5ce 9 all ?+s1 :e!r great or small1 to take c\nsel toge!r & unit$ly resi/ ! onslaught ( ! /irr]s up ( /rife & ! mov]s ( mis*ief4 ,!y mu/ endeav\r to consort 9 a fri5dly _s ) ev]yone1 mu/ foll[ mod]ation 9 _! conduct1 mu/ h respect & consid]ation "o = ano!r & %[ lov+-k9dness & t5d] reg>d to all ! peoples ( ! _w4 ,!y mu/ be pati5t & long-suff]+1 t !y may gr[ to become ! div9e magnets ( ! ,abh ,k+dom & acquire ! dynamic p[] ( ! ho/s ( ! realm on high4 ,! fleet+ h\rs ( man's life on e>? pass swiftly by & ! little t /ill rema9e? %all come to an end1 b t :i* endure? & la/e? = ev]more is ! fruit t man reape? f 8 s]vitude at ! ,div9e ,?re%old4 ,behold ! tru? ( ?is say+1 h[ abundant & glori\s are ! pro(s !re( 9 ! _w ( be+6 ,! glory ( glories re/ ^u ! p ( ,bah6 #aie3 ,o ,,?\ ,,exalt$ ,,b\gh ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,lote-,,tree6 444 ,o ?\ exalt$ b\gh ( ! div9e ,lote-,tree6 444,:5 ?\ art disda9$ & reject$ by ! wick$ do]s be n ca/ d[n2 & at ! p[] & /iffneck$ness ( ! presumptu\s be nei!r vex$ nor sick at he>t2 = su* is ! way ( he$less s\ls1 f "t out ( m9d4 #8,o ! mis]y ( m56 ,no ,mess5g] come? unto !m b !y laugh ,him to scorn6'7#ei7 ,inde$1 ! attacks & ! ob/ructiv5ess ( ! ignorant b cause ! ,^w ( ,god to be exalt$1 & spread ,8 signs & tok5s f> & wide4 ,7 x n = ?is opposition by ! disda9ful1 ?is obduracy ( ! sl&]]s1 ?is %\t+ f ! pulpits1 ?is cry+ & wail+ ( great & small alike1 ^! accusations ( unbelief levell$ by ! ignorant1 ?is upro> f ! fooli%--h[ c\ld news ( ! adv5t ( ! ,primal ,po9t & ! bright dawn+ ( ! ,day-,/> ( ,bah ev] h rea*$ to ea/ & we/8 ,h[ else c\ld ! planet h be5 rock$ f pole to pole8 ,h[ else c\ld ,p]sia h become ! focal po9t ( scatt]+ spl5d\rs1 & ,asia ,m9or ! radiat+ he>t ( ! beauty ( ! ,"l8 ,h[ev] else c\ld ! flame ( ! ,manife/ation h spread into ! s\?8 ,by :at means c\ld ! cries ( ,god h be5 he>d 9 ! f> nor?8 ,h[ else c\ld ,8 summons h be5 he>d 9 ! cont95ts ( ,am]ica & ( ,africa ! d>k8 ,h[ else c\ld ! cock-cr[ ( ,heav5 h p5etrat$ ^? e>s8 ,h[ else c\ld ! sweet p>rots ( ,india h come ^u ?is sug>1 or night+ales h lift$ up _! w>bl+s out ( ! l& ( #8,irq8 ,:at else c\ld set ! ea/ & we/ to danc+1 h[ else c\ld ?is ,consecrat$ ,spot become ! ?rone ( ! ,beauty ( ,god8 ,h[ else c\ld ,s9ai behold ?is burn+ brightness1 h[ c\ld ! ,adv5t's flame adorn t m\nt8 ,h[ else c\ld ! ,holy ,l& be made ! foot/ool ( ,god's beauty1 & ! holy vale ( ,t[a7#fj7 become ! site ( excell5ce & grace1 ! sacr$ spot :]e ,moses put (f ,8 %oes8 ,h[ c\ld ! brea?s ( heav5 be c>ri$ across ! ,vale ( ,hol9ess1 h[ c\ld ! sweet-sc5t$1 airy /reams t bl[ out ( ! ,abh g>d5s ev] be p]ceiv$ by ^? t dwell on ! ,v]dant ,isle8 ,h[ else c\ld ! pl$ges ( ! ,prophets1 ! joy\s tid+s ( ! holy ,se]s ( old1 ! /irr+ promises giv5 unto ?is ,sacr$ ,place by ! ,manife/ations ( ,god1 ev] h be5 fulfill$8 ,h[ else c\ld ! ,tree ( ,ans h be5 plant$ "h1 ! flag ( ! ,te/am5t be fl[n1 ! intoxicat+ cup ( ! ,cov5ant be lift$ to ^! lips8 ,all ^! bless+s & be/[als1 ! v means ( proclaim+ ! ,fai?1 h come ab\t ?r\gh ! scorn ( ! ignorant1 ! opposition ( ! fooli%1 ! /ubbornness ( ! dull-witt$1 ! viol5ce ( ! aggressor4 ,_h x n be5 = ^! ?+s1 ! news ( ! ,bb's adv5t w\ld n1 to ?is day1 h rea*$ ev5 into l&s h>d by4 ,:]e=e we %\ld nev] grieve ov] ! bl9dness ( ! unwitt+1 ! attacks ( ! fooli%1 ! ho/ility ( ! l[ & base1 ! he$lessness ( ! div9es1 ! *>ges ( infidelity br\ght aga9/ u by ! empty ( m9d4 ,su* too 0 _! way 9 ages pa/1 nor w\ld x be ?us if !y 7 ( ^? :o "k2 b !y are b5ight$1 & !y come n close to und]/&+ :at is told !m47#fa7 ,:]e=e do? x befit ?yself1 an (f%oot ( ! ,holy ,tree ( ,god1 bran*$ out f t mighty ,trunk--& x behove? ourselves z well--s to burn1 ?r\gh ! su/a9+ grace ( ! ,anci5t ,beauty--may my life be (f]$ up = ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,%r9e--) ?is k9dl$ flame out ( heav51 t we w light ! fire ( ,god's love f pole to pole4 ,let u take = our example ! great & sacr$ ,tree ( ! exalt$ ,bb--may my life be (f]$ up = ,him4 ,l ,him let u b>e our brea/s to ! %afts ( agony1 l ,him make our he>ts to be t>gets = ! spe>s decre$ by ,god4 ,let u1 l c&les1 burn away2 z mo?s1 let u scor* our w+s2 z ! field l>ks1 v5t our pla9tive cries2 z ! night+ales1 bur/ =? 9 lam5tations4 ,ev5 z ! cl\ds let u %$ d[n te>s1 & z ! lightn+ fla%es let u laugh at our c\rs+s ?r\gh ea/ & we/4 ,by day1 by night1 let u ?9k b ( spread+ ! sweet sav\rs ( ,god4 ,let u n keep on =ev] ) our fancies & illusions1 ) our analys+ & int]pret+ & circulat+ ( complex dubieties4 ,let u put aside all ?\ghts ( self2 let u close our eyes to all on e>?1 let u nei!r make kn[n our suff]+s nor compla9 ( our wrongs4 ,r let u become oblivi\s ( our own selves1 & dr9k+ d[n ! w9e ( heav5ly grace1 let u cry out our joy1 & lose ourselves 9 ! beauty ( ! ,all-,glori\s4 ,o ?\ ,afnn ( ! div9e ,lote-,tree6 ,we mu/ /rive1 ea* "o ( u1 to become z fecund b\ghs & to yield an ev] sweet] & m :olesome fruit1 t ! bran* may prove itself to be a cont9uation ( ! root1 & ! "p be 9 h>mony ) ! :ole4 ,x is my hope t out ( ! b\nty ( ! ,greate/ ,"n & ! lov+-k9dness ( ! ,primal ,po9t--may my s\l be (f]$ up = ,!m bo?--we %all become ! means ( exalt+ ! ,^w ( ,god ar\nd ! _w2 t we may ev] r5d] s]vices unto ! ,s\rce ( our ,cause & spread ov] all ! canopy ( ! true & holy zeal ( ! ,"l4 ,t f ov] ! fields ( grace1 we may make zephyrs to bl[1 br++ to man ! sweet sc5ts t come f ! g>d5s ( ,god4 ,t we may make ( ?is _w ! ,abh ,p>adise1 & *ange ?is ne!r place into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,x is true t e "o ( ,god's s]vants1 & 9 p>ticul> ^? :o are on fire ) ! ,fai?1 h be5 allott$ ?is task ( s]vitude to ,almighty ,god2 /ill1 ! duty impos$ ^u u is great] ?an t :i* ha? be5 laid ^u ! re/4 ,to ,him d we look = grace & fav\r & /r5g?4 ,all praise & ?anksgiv+ be unto ! ,bless$ ,beauty1 = call+ into action ! armies ( ,8 ,abh ,k+dom1 & s5d+ =? to u ,8 nev]-int]rupt$ aid1 dep5dable z ! ris+ />s4 ,9 e region ( ! e>? ha? ,he support$ ?is s+le1 lonely s]vant1 at e mom5t ha? ,he made kn[n to me ! signs & tok5s ( ,8 love4 ,he ha? ca/ into a /upor all ^? :o are cl++ to _! va9 illusions1 & made !m infam\s 9 ! sight ( high & l[4 ,he ha? caus$ ^? :o run aft] _! fads & fancies to become objects ( g5]al reproa*1 & ha? expos$ ! arrogant to public view2 ,he ha? made ^? ( ! fri5ds :o prov$ infirm ( fai? to s]ve z a w>n+ to e behold]1 & ha? caus$ ! lead]s ( ^? :o wav] to love b !mselves & s9k d[n 9 self-conceit4 ,mean:ile1 by ! p[] ( ,8 might1 ,he ha? made ?is brok5-w+$ bird to rise up be=e all :o dwell on e>?4 ,he ha? %att]$ ! s]ri$ ranks ( ! rebelli\s1 & ha? giv5 ! victory to ! ho/s ( salvation1 & brea!d into ! he>ts ( ^? :o /& firm 9 ! ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t ! brea? ( ev]la/+ life4 ,convey ?\ ! greet+s ( ,abh to ea* "o ( ! ,afnn1 bran*$ f ! ,holy ,tree4 ,! glory re/ ^u !e & ^u all ! ,afnn :o rema9 fai?ful & true to ! ,cov5ant4 #aif3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,/eadfa/ ,,9 ,,! ,,cov5ant6 ,,?y 444 ,o ?\ :o art /eadfa/ 9 ! ,cov5ant6 ,?y lett] ( #i ,septemb] #aiji ha? be5 receiv$4 ,be ?\ nei!r griev$ nor despond5t ov] :at ha? come to pass4 ,?is tr\ble ov]took !e z ?\ did/ walk ! pa? ( ,god1 :]e=e x %\ld br+ !e joy4 ,we address$ ! fri5ds 9 writ+ ere ?is1 & made a v]bal /atem5t z well1 to ! effect t ! fri5ds 9 ! ,we/ w unque/ionably h _! %>e ( ! calamities befall+ ! fri5ds 9 ! ,ea/4 ,x is inevitable t1 walk+ ! pa?way ( ,bah'u'llh1 !y too w become t>gets = p]secution by ! oppressors4 ,consid] h[ at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era ! ,apo/les 7 afflict$1 & :at torm5ts !y endur$ 9 ! pa?way ( ,*ri/4 ,e day ( _! lives !y 7 t>gets = ! ,ph>isees' d>ts ( mock]y1 vilification & abuse4 ,!y bore great h>d%ip2 !y saw prison2 & mo/ ( !m c>ri$ to _! lips ! sweet cup ( m>tyrdom4 ,n[ ye1 z well1 mu/ c]ta9ly become my p>tn]s to "s slight degree1 & accept y\r %>e ( te/s & sorr[s4 ,b ^! episodes %all pass away1 :ile t abid+ glory & et]nal life %all rema9 un*ang$ =ev]4 ,moreov]1 ^! afflictions %all be ! cause ( great advancem5t4 ,i ask ( ,god t ?\1 ,8 husb&man1 %alt pl\gh ! h>d & /ony gr\nd1 & wat] x1 & scatt] se$s !re9--= ?is w %[ h[ skilful is ! f>m]1 :ile any man c s[ & till :]e ! gr\nd is s(t1 & cle> ( brambles & ?orns4 #aig3 ,o ,,?\ ,,s]vant ,,( ,,god6 ,,d ,,n ,,grieve ,,at ,,! 444 ,o ?\ s]vant ( ,god6 ,d n grieve at ! afflictions & calamities t h befall5 !e4 ,all calamities & afflictions h be5 creat$ = man s t he may spurn ?is mortal _w--a _w to :i* he is mu* atta*$4 ,:5 he exp]i5ce? sev]e trials & h>d%ips1 !n 8 nature w recoil & he w desire ! et]nal realm--a realm :i* is sanctifi$ f all afflictions & calamities4 ,su* is ! case ) ! man :o is wise4 ,he %all nev] dr9k f a cup :i* is at ! end di/a/eful1 b1 on ! contr>y1 he w seek ! cup ( pure & limpid wat]4 ,he w n ta/e ( ! honey t is mix$ ) poison4 ,praise ?\ ,god1 t ?\ ha/ be5 tri$ & ha/ exp]i5c$ su* a te/4 ,be pati5t & grateful4 ,turn ?y face to ! div9e ,k+dom & /rive t ?\ maye/ acquire m]ciful *>act]i/ics1 maye/ become illum9$ & acquire ! attributes ( ! ,k+dom & ( ! ,"l4 ,endeav\r to become indiff]5t to ! pleasures ( ?is _w & to its com=t1 to rema9 firm & /eadfa/ 9 ! ,cov5ant & to promulgate ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,?is is ! cause ( ! exaltation ( man1 ! cause ( 8 glory & ( 8 salvation4 #aih3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,enam\r$ ,,( ,,! ,,brea?s ,,( ,,god6 444 ,o ?\ :o art enam\r$ ( ! brea?s ( ,god6 ,i h read ?y lett]1 :i* cri$ out ) ?y love = ,god & ?9e irresi/ible attraction to ,8 ,beauty1 & its wondr\s !me did *e] my he>t4 ,! int5t ( :at ,i wrote to !e 9 my previ\s lett] 0 ?is1 t :5 exalt+ ! ,^w ( ,god1 !re are trials to be met )1 & calamities2 & t 9 lov+ ,him1 at e mom5t !re are h>d%ips1 torm5ts1 afflictions4 ,x behove? ! individual fir/ to value ^! ordeals1 will+ly accept !m1 & eag]ly welcome !m2 only !n %\ld he proce$ ) tea*+ ! ,fai? & exalt+ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,9 su* a /ate1 no matt] :at may befall him 9 8 love = ,god--h>assm5t1 reproa*1 vilification1 curses1 beat+s1 imprisonm5t1 dea?--he w nev] be ca/ d[n1 & 8 passion = ! ,div9e ,beauty w b ga9 9 /r5g?4 ,?is 0 :at ,i meant4 ,o!rwise1 woe & mis]y to ! s\l t seeke? aft] com=ts1 ri*es1 & e>?ly delights :ile neglect+ to call ,god to m9d6 ,because calamities enc\nt]$ 9 ,god's pa?way are1 to #8,abdu'l-,bah1 b fav\r & grace1 & 9 "o ( ,8 ,tablets ! all-glori\s ,beauty ha? decl>$3 #8,i nev] pass$ a tree b ,m9e he>t address$ x say+3 8,o w\ld t ?\ w]t cut d[n 9 ,my "n1 & ,my body crucifi$ ^u !e60' ,^! 7 ! words ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n4 ,?is is ,8 pa?4 ,?is is ! way to ,8 ,realm ( ,might4 #aii3 ,o ,,ye ,,s9c]e ,,ones1 ,,ye ,,long+ ,,ones1 ,,ye ,,:o ,,are 444 ,o ye s9c]e ones1 ye long+ ones1 ye :o are drawn z if magnetiz$1 ye :o h ris5 up to s]ve ! ,cause ( ,god1 to exalt ,8 ,^w & scatt] ,8 sweet sav\rs f> & wide6 ,i h read y\r excell5t lett]1 beautiful z to /yle1 eloqu5t z to words1 pr(\nd z to mean+1 & ,i prais$ ,god & ?ank$ ,him = hav+ come to y\r aid & enabl$ y to s]ve ,him 9 ,8 widespread+ v9ey>d4 ,erelong %all y\r faces be bright ) ! radiance ( y\r supplications & y\r wor%ip ( ,god1 y\r pray]s unto ,him1 & y\r humility & selflessness 9 ! pres5ce ( ! fri5ds4 ,he w make ( y\r assemblage a magnet t w draw unto y ! bright rays ( div9e confirmations t %9e out f ,8 k+dom ( glory4 ,x is incumb5t ^u y to pond] 9 y\r he>ts & m$itate ^u ,8 words1 & humbly to call ^u ,him1 & to put away self 9 ,8 heav5ly ,cause4 ,^! are ! ?+s t w make ( y signs ( guidance unto all mank9d1 & brilliant />s %9+ d[n f ! all-highe/ horizon1 & t[]+ trees 9 ! ,abh ,p>adise4 ,"k ye t #8,abdu'l-,bah dwelle? 9 cont9ual delight4 ,to h be5 lodg$ 9 ?is f>away prison is = me exce$+ joy4 ,by ! life ( ,bah6 ,?is prison is my sup]nal p>adise2 x is my *]i%$ goal1 ! com=t ( my bosom1 ! bliss ( my he>t2 x is my refuge1 my %elt]1 my asylum1 my safe hav51 & )9 x d ,i exult amid ! ho/s ( heav5 & ! ,company on high4 ,rejoice 9 my bondage1 ,o ye fri5ds ( ,god1 = x s[e? ! se$s ( fre$om2 rejoice at my imprisonm5t1 = x is ! well-spr+ ( salvation2 be ye glad on acc\nt ( my travail1 = x leade? to et]nal ease4 ,by ! ,"l ,god6 ,i w\ld n ex*ange ?is prison = ! ?rone ( ! :ole _w1 nor give up ?is conf9em5t = pleasures & pa/imes 9 all ! fair g>d5s on e>?4 ,my hope is t out ( ! ,"l's abundant grace1 ,8 munific5ce & lov+-k9dness1 ,i may1 9 ,8 pa?way1 be hang$ aga9/ ! sky1 t my he>t may become ! t>get = a ?\s& bullets1 or t ,i may be ca/ into ! dep?s ( ! sea1 or be left to p]i% on des]t s&s4 ,?is is :at ,i long = mo/2 ?is is my supreme desire2 x refre%e? my s\l1 x is balm = my brea/1 x is ! v solace ( m9e eyes4 ,z = y1 ,o ye lov]s ( ,god1 make firm y\r /eps 9 ,8 ,cause1 ) su* resolve t ye %all n be %ak5 ?\gh ! dire/ ( calamities assail ! _w4 ,by no?+1 "u no conditions1 be ye p]turb$4 ,be ye an*or$ fa/ z ! high m\nta9s1 be />s t dawn ov] ! horizon ( life1 be bright lamps 9 ! ga!r+s ( unity1 be s\ls humble & l[ly 9 ! pres5ce ( ! fri5ds1 be innoc5t 9 he>t4 ,be ye symbols ( guidance & lights ( godl9ess1 sev]$ f ! _w1 cl++ to ! h&hold t is sure & /rong1 spread+ abroad ! _s ( life1 rid+ ! ,ark ( salvation4 ,be ye dayspr+s ( g5]osity1 dawn+-po9ts ( ! my/]ies ( exi/5ce1 sites :]e inspiration alighte?1 ris+-places ( spl5d\rs1 s\ls t are su/a9$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 enam\r$ ( ! ,"l1 deta*$ f all save ,him1 holy above ! *>act]i/ics ( humank9d1 clo!d 9 ! attributes ( ! angels ( heav51 t ye may w9 = y\rselves ! highe/ be/[al ( all1 9 ?is new "t1 ?is wondr\s age4 ,by ! life ( ,bah6 ,only he :o is sev]$ f ! _w %all a*ieve ?is ultimate grace1 he :o is a captive ( div9e love1 empty ( passion & self1 f e aspect true unto 8 ,god1 humble1 l[ly1 supplicat+1 9 te>s1 submissive 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 #bjj3 ,o ,,my ,,spiritual ,,lov$ ,,ones6 ,,at ,a ,,"t ,,:5 ,,an 444 ,o my spiritual lov$ ones6 ,at a "t :5 an ocean ( trials & tribulations 0 surg+ up & fl++ its waves to ! heav5s1 :5 multitudes 7 assail+ u & ! tyrannical 7 inflict+ ^u u cru%+ wrongs--at su* a "t a b& ( individuals1 int5t on defam+ u1 alli$ !mselves ) our unk9d bro!r1 br\ght out a treatise t 0 fill$ ) sl&]\s *>ges1 & levell$ accusations & calumnies aga9/ u4 ,9 ?is way !y al>m$ & confus$ ! gov]nm5t au?orities1 & x is obvi\s :at ! condition ( ?is captive !n became1 9 ?is dilapidat$ =tress1 & :at t]rible h>m & mis*ief 0 done1 f> worse ?an words c tell4 ,9 spite ( ev]y?+1 ?is homeless prison] rema9$ inw>dly tranquil & secure1 tru/+ 9 ! pe]less ,"l1 ye>n+ = :atev] afflictions might h to be enc\nt]$ 9 ! pa?way ( ,god's love4 ,= bolts ( hate are1 9 our sight1 b a gift ( pe>ls f ,him1 & mortal poison b a heal+ draught4 ,su* 0 our /ate :5 a lett] came to u f ! ,am]ican fri5ds47#fb7 ,!y _h cov5ant$ toge!r1 s !y wrote1 to rema9 at "o 9 all ?+s1 & ! signatories "o & all _h pl$g$ !mselves to make sacrifices 9 ! pa?way ( ! love ( ,god1 ?us to a*ieve et]nal life4 ,at ! v mom5t :5 ?is lett] 0 read1 toge!r ) ! signatures at its close1 #8,abdu'l-,bah exp]i5c$ a joy s vehem5t t no p5 c describe x1 & ?ank$ ,god t fri5ds h be5 rais$ up 9 t c\ntry :o w live toge!r 9 p]fect h>mony1 9 ! be/ ( fell[%ip1 9 full agreem5t1 closely knit1 unit$ 9 _! ef=ts4 ,! m ?is compact is re9=c$1 ! happi] & ! bett] %all all ?+s be1 = x w draw unto itself ! confirmations ( ,god4 ,if ! lov]s ( ! ,"l are hop+ = grace to w9 z _! fri5ds ! ,company on high1 !y mu/ d all !y c to /r5g!n ?is compact1 = su* an alliance = bro!rhood & unity is ev5 z wat]+ ! ,tree ( ,life3 x is life ev]la/+4 ,o ye lov]s ( ,god6 ,make firm y\r /eps2 fulfil y\r pl$ge to "o ano!r2 g =? 9 h>mony to scatt] abroad ! sweet sav\rs ( ,god's love1 & to e/abli% ,8 ,tea*+s1 until ye brea! a s\l into ! dead body ( ?is _w1 & br+ true heal+ 9 ! physical & spiritual realms to ev]yone :o aile?4 ,o ye lov]s ( ,god6 ,! _w is ev5 z a human be+ :o is diseas$ & impot5t1 ^: eyes c see no long]1 ^: e>s h gone deaf1 all ( ^: p[]s are corrod$ & us$ up4 ,:]e=e mu/ ! fri5ds ( ,god be compet5t physicians :o1 foll[+ ! holy ,tea*+s1 w nurse ?is pati5t back to heal?4 ,p]haps1 ,god will+1 ! _w w m5d1 & become p]man5tly :ole1 & its exhau/$ faculties w be re/or$1 & its p]son w take on su* vig\r1 fre%ness & v]dancy t x w %9e out ) comel9ess & grace4 ,! fir/ rem$y ( all is to guide ! p aright1 s t !y w turn !mselves unto ,god1 & li/5 to ,8 c\nsell+s1 & g =? ) he>+ e>s & see+ eyes4 ,once ?is spe$ily effective draught is giv5 !m1 !n1 9 accordance ) ! ,tea*+s1 !y mu/ be l$ to acquire ! *>act]i/ics & ! behavi\r ( ! ,conc\rse on high1 & enc\rag$ to seek out all ! b\nties ( ! ,abh ,realm4 ,!y mu/ cleanse _! he>ts f ev5 ! slighte/ trace ( hatr$ & spite1 & !y mu/ set ab\t be+ tru?ful & hone/1 conciliatory & lov+ to all humank9d--s t ,ea/ & ,we/ w1 ev5 z two lov]s1 hold ea* o!r close2 t hatr$ & ho/ility w p]i% f ! e>?1 & univ]sal peace be firmly root$ 9 _! place4 ,o ye lov]s ( ,god6 ,be k9d to all peoples2 c>e = e p]son2 d all ye c to purify ! he>ts & m9ds ( m52 /rive ye to gladd5 e s\l4 ,to e mead[ be a %[] ( grace1 to e tree ! wat] ( life2 be z sweet musk to ! s5se ( humank9d1 & to ! ail+ be a fre%1 re/or+ breeze4 ,be pleas+ wat]s to all ^? :o ?ir/1 a c>eful guide to all :o h lo/ _! way2 be fa!r & "m to ! orphan1 be lov+ sons & daught]s to ! old1 be an abundant treasure to ! poor4 ,?9k ye ( love & good fell[%ip z ! delights ( heav51 ?9k ye ( ho/ility & hatr$ z ! torm5ts ( hell4 ,indulge n y\r bodies ) re/1 b "w ) all y\r s\ls1 & ) all y\r he>ts cry out & beg ( ,god to grant y ,8 succ\r & grace4 ,?us may ye make ?is _w ! ,abh ,p>adise1 & ?is globe ( e>? ! p>ade gr\nd ( ! realm on high4 ,if only ye ex]t ! ef=t1 x is c]ta9 t ^! spl5d\rs w %9e out1 ^! cl\ds ( m]cy w %$ d[n _! ra91 ^! life-giv+ w9ds w rise & bl[1 ?is sweet-smell+ musk w be scatt]$ f> & wide4 ,o ye lov]s ( ,god6 ,d n dwell on :at is com+ to pass 9 ?is holy place1 & be ye 9 no wise al>m$4 ,:atsoev] may happ5 is = ! be/1 because affliction is b ! ess5ce ( b\nty1 & sorr[ & toil are m]cy unalloy$1 & angui% is peace ( m9d1 & to make a sacrifice is to receive a gift1 & :atsoev] may come to pass ha? issu$ f ,god's grace4 ,see ye1 !re=e1 to y\r own tasks3 guide ye ! p & educate !m 9 ! ways ( #8,abdu'l-,bah4 ,deliv] to mank9d ?is joy\s message f ! ,abh ,realm4 ,re/ n1 by day or night2 seek ye no mom5t's peace4 ,/rive ye ) all y\r might to br+ to m5's e>s ^! happy tid+s4 ,9 y\r love = ,god & y\r atta*m5t to #8,abdu'l-,bah1 accept ye e tribulation1 e sorr[4 ,endure ! aggressor's taunts1 put up ) ! enemy's reproa*es4 ,foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( #8,abdu'l-,bah1 & 9 ! pa?way ( ! ,abh ,beauty1 long at e mom5t to give up y\r lives4 ,%9e out l ! day-/>1 be unre/+ z ! sea2 ev5 z ! cl\ds ( heav51 %$ ye life ^u field & hill1 & l unto ,april w9ds1 bl[ fre%ness ?r\gh ^? human trees1 & br+ !m to _! blossom+4 #bja3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,c>ri$ ,,away ,,by ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,god6 444 ,o ?\ :o art c>ri$ away by ! love ( ,god6 ,! ,sun ( ,tru? ha? ris5 above ! horizon ( ?is _w & ca/ d[n its beams ( guidance4 ,et]nal grace is nev] int]rupt$1 & a fruit ( t ev]la/+ grace is univ]sal peace4 ,re/ ?\ assur$ 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 #bjb3 ,o ,,ye ,,lov]s ,,( ,,tru?1 ,,ye ,,s]vants ,,( ,,humank9d6 444 ,o ye lov]s ( tru?1 ye s]vants ( humank9d6 ,out ( ! fl[]+ ( y\r ?\ghts & hopes1 fragrant emanations h come my way1 :]e=e an inn] s5se ( obligation compelle? me to p5 ^! words4 ,ye obs]ve h[ ! _w is divid$ aga9/ itself1 h[ _m a l& is r$ ) blood & its v du/ is cak$ ) human gore4 ,! fires ( conflict h blaz$ s high t nev] 9 e>ly times1 n 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 n 9 rec5t c5turies ha? !re ev] be5 su* a hide\s w>1 a w> t is ev5 z mill/ones1 tak+ = gra9 ! skulls ( m54 ,nay1 ev5 worse1 = fl\ri%+ c\ntries h be5 r$uc$ to rubble1 cities h be5 levell$ ) ! gr\nd1 & _m a once prosp]\s village ha? be5 turn$ into ru94 ,fa!rs h lo/ _! sons1 & sons _! fa!rs4 ,mo!rs h wept away _! he>ts ov] dead *ildr54 ,*ildr5 h be5 orphan$1 wom5 left to w&]1 vagrants )\t a home4 ,f e aspect1 humank9d ha? sunk5 l[4 ,l\d are ! pi]c+ cries ( fa!rless *ildr52 l\d ! mo!rs' angui%$ voices1 rea*+ to ! skies4 ,& ! bre$+-gr\nd ( all ^! trag$ies is prejudice3 prejudice ( race & nation1 ( religion1 ( political op9ion2 & ! root cause ( prejudice is bl9d imitation ( ! pa/--imitation 9 religion1 9 racial attitudes1 9 national bias1 9 politics4 ,s long z ?is ap+ ( ! pa/ p]si/e?1 j s long w ! f\ndations ( ! social ord] be bl[n to ! f\r w9ds1 j s long w humanity be cont9ually expos$ to dire/ p]il4 ,n[1 9 su* an illum9$ age z ours1 :5 realities previ\sly unkn[n to man h be5 laid b>e1 & ! secrets ( creat$ ?+s h be5 disclos$1 & ! ,morn ( ,tru? ha? brok5 & lit up ! _w--is x admissible t m5 %\ld be wag+ a frightful w> t is br++ humanity d[n to ru98 ,no1 by ! ,"l ,god6 ,*ri/ ,jesus summon$ all mank9d to amity & peace4 ,unto ,pet] ,he said3 #8,put up ?y sword into ! %ea?4'7#fc7 ,su* 0 ! bidd+ & c\nsel ( ! ,"l ,*ri/2 & yet today ! ,*ri/ians "o & all h drawn _! swords f out ! scabb>d4 ,h[ wide is ! discrepancy betwe5 su* acts & ! cle> ,gospel text6 ,sixty ye>s ago ,bah'u'llh rose up1 ev5 z ! ,day-,/>1 ov] ,p]sia4 ,he decl>$ t ! skies ( ! _w 7 d>k1 t ?is d>kness bod$ evil1 & t t]rible w>s w\ld come4 ,f ! prison at ,akk1 ,he address$ ! ,g]man ,emp]or 9 ! cle>e/ ( t]ms1 tell+ him t a great w> 0 on ! way & t 8 city ( ,b]l9 w\ld break =? 9 lam5tation & wail+4 ,likewise did ,he write to ! ,turki% sov]eign1 al?\gh ,he 0 t ,suln's victim & a captive 9 8 prison--t is1 ,he 0 be+ held prison] 9 ! ,=tress at ,akk--& cle>ly /at$ t ,con/ant9ople w\ld be ov]tak5 by a sudd5 & radical *ange1 s great t ! wom5 & *ildr5 ( t city w\ld m\rn & cry al\d4 ,9 brief1 ,he address$ su* words to all ! mon>*s & ! presid5ts1 & ev]y?+ came to pass1 exactly z ,he _h =etold4 ,!re h issu$1 f ,8 mighty ,p51 v>i\s tea*+s = ! prev5tion ( w>1 & ^! h be5 scatt]$ f> & wide4 ,! fir/ is ! indep5d5t inve/igation ( tru?2 = bl9d imitation ( ! pa/ w /unt ! m9d4 ,b once e s\l inquire? into tru?1 society w be fre$ f ! d>kness ( cont9ually repeat+ ! pa/4 ,8 second pr9ciple is ! on5ess ( mank9d3 t all m5 are ! %eep ( ,god1 & ,god is _! lov+ ,%eph]d1 c>+ mo/ t5d]ly = all )\t fav\r+ "o or ano!r4 #8,no diff]5ce can/ ?\ see 9 ! creation ( ! ,god ( m]cy'27#fd7 all are ,8 s]vants1 all implore ,8 grace4 ,8 ?ird tea*+ is t religion is a mighty /ronghold1 b t x mu/ eng5d] love1 n malevol5ce & hate4 ,%\ld x lead to malice1 spite1 & hate1 x is ( no value at all4 ,= religion is a rem$y1 & if ! rem$y br+ on disease1 !n put x aside4 ,aga91 z to religi\s1 racial1 national & political bias3 all ^! prejudices /rike at ! v root ( human life2 "o & all !y beget blood%$1 & ! ru9ation ( ! _w4 ,s long z ^! prejudices survive1 !re w be cont9u\s & fe>some w>s4 ,to rem$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 ,yet ano!r ( ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is ! equality ( m5 & wom5 & _! equal %>+ 9 all rights4 ,& !re are _m simil> pr9ciples4 ,x ha? n[ become evid5t t ^! tea*+s are ! v life & s\l ( ! _w4 ,ye :o are s]vants ( ! human race1 /rive ye ) all y\r he>t to deliv] mank9d out ( ?is d>kness & ^! prejudices t belong to ! human condition & ! _w ( nature1 s t humanity may f9d its way into ! light ( ! _w ( ,god4 ,praise be to ,him1 ye are acqua9t$ ) ! v>i\s laws1 in/itutions & pr9ciples ( ! _w2 today no?+ %ort ( ^! div9e tea*+s c assure peace & tranquillity to mank9d4 ,b = ^! tea*+s1 ?is d>kness %all nev] vani%1 ^! *ronic diseases %all nev] be heal$2 nay1 !y %all gr[ fi]c] f day to day4 ,! ,balkans w rema9 discont5t$4 ,its re/lessness w increase4 ,! vanqui%$ ,p[]s w cont9ue to agitate4 ,!y w resort to e measure t may rek9dle ! flame ( w>4 ,movem5ts1 newly-born & _w-wide 9 _! range1 w ex]t _! utmo/ ef=t = ! advancem5t ( _! designs4 ,! ,movem5t ( ! ,left w acquire great importance4 ,its influ5ce w spread4 ,/rive ye1 !re=e1 ) ! help ( ,god1 ) illum9$ m9ds & he>ts & a /r5g? born ( heav51 to become a be/[al f ,god to man1 & to call into be+ = all humank9d1 com=t & peace4 #bjc3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,enam\r$ ,,( ,,! ,,cov5ant6 444 ,o ?\ :o art enam\r$ ( ! ,cov5ant6 ,! ,bless$ ,beauty ha? promis$ ?is s]vant t s\ls w\ld be rais$ up :o w\ld be ! v embodim5ts ( guidance1 & bann]s ( ! ,conc\rse on high1 tor*es ( ,god's on5ess1 & />s ( ,8 pure tru?1 %9+ 9 ! heav5s :]e ,god reigne? alone4 ,!y w\ld give sight to ! bl9d1 & w\ld make ! deaf to he>2 !y w\ld raise ! dead to life4 ,!y w\ld confront all ! peoples ( ! e>?1 plead+ _! ,cause ) pro(s ( ! ,"l ( ! sev5 sph]es4 ,x is my hope t 9 ,8 b\nty ,he w soon raise up ^! s\ls1 t ,8 ,cause may be exalt$4 ,! lode/one :i* w attract ?is grace is /aun*ness 9 ! ,cov5ant4 ,r5d] ?\ ?anks unto ,god t ?\ art firme/ ( ! firm4 ,o my ,god1 aid ,?\ ,?y s]vant to raise up ! ,^w1 & to refute :at is va9 & false1 to e/abli% ! tru?1 to spread ! sacr$ v]ses abroad1 reveal ! spl5d\rs1 & make ! morn+'s light to dawn 9 ! he>ts ( ! righte\s4 ,?\ art v]ily ! ,g5]\s1 ! ,=giv+4 #bjd3 ,o ,,pho5ix ,,( ,,t ,,immortal ,,flame ,,k9dl$ ,,9 ,,! 444 ,o pho5ix ( t immortal flame k9dl$ 9 ! sacr$ ,tree6 ,bah'u'llh--may my life1 my s\l1 my _s be (f]$ up z a sacrifice unto ,8 l[ly s]vants--ha?1 dur+ ,8 la/ days on e>?1 giv5 ! mo/ emphatic promise t1 ?r\gh ! outp\r+s ( ! grace ( ,god & ! aid & assi/ance v\*saf$ f ,8 ,k+dom on high1 s\ls w arise & holy be+s appe> :o1 z />s1 w\ld adorn ! firmam5t ( div9e guidance2 illum9e ! dayspr+ ( lov+-k9dness & b\nty2 manife/ ! signs ( ! unity ( ,god2 %9e ) ! light ( sanctity & purity2 receive _! full measure ( div9e inspiration2 raise high ! sacr$ tor* ( fai?2 /& firm z ! rock & immoveable z ! m\nta92 & gr[ to become lum9>ies 9 ! heav5s ( ,8 ,revelation1 mighty *annels ( ,8 grace1 means = ! be/[al ( ,god's b\ntiful c>e1 h]alds call+ =? 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"n ( ! ,"o true ,god1 & e/abli%]s ( ! _w's supreme f\ndation4 ,^! %all lab\r ceaselessly1 by day & by night1 %all he$ nei!r trials nor woe1 %all suff] no respite 9 _! ef=ts1 %all seek no repose1 %all disreg>d all ease & com=t1 &1 deta*$ & unsulli$1 %all consecrate e fleet+ mom5t ( _! lives to ! diffusion ( ! div9e fragrance & ! exaltation ( ,god's holy ,^w4 ,_! faces w radiate heav5ly gladness1 & _! he>ts be fill$ ) joy4 ,_! s\ls w be inspir$1 & _! f\ndation /& secure4 ,!y %all scatt] 9 ! _w1 & travel ?r\gh\t all regions4 ,!y %all raise _! voices 9 e assembly1 & adorn & revive e ga!r+4 ,!y %all speak 9 e tongue1 & int]pret e hidd5 mean+4 ,!y %all reveal ! my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom1 & manife/ unto ev]yone ! signs ( ,god4 ,!y %all burn brightly ev5 z a c&le 9 ! he>t ( e assembly1 & beam =? z a /> ^u e horizon4 ,! g5tle breezes waft$ f ! g>d5 ( _! he>ts %all p]fume & revive ! s\ls ( m51 & ! revelations ( _! m9ds1 ev5 z %[]s1 w re9vigorate ! peoples & nations ( ! _w4 ,i am wait+1 eag]ly wait+ = ^! holy ones to appe>2 & yet1 h[ long w !y delay _! com+8 ,my pray] & ard5t supplication1 at ev5tide & at dawn1 is t ^! %9+ />s may soon %$ _! radiance ^u ! _w1 t _! sacr$ c\nt5ances may be unveil$ to mortal eyes1 t ! ho/s ( div9e assi/ance may a*ieve _! victory1 & ! bill[s ( grace1 ris+ f ,8 oceans above1 may fl[ ^u all mank9d4 ,pray ye also & supplicate unto ,him t ?r\gh ! b\ntiful aid ( ! ,anci5t ,beauty ^! s\ls may be unveil$ to ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,! glory ( ,god re/ ^u !e1 & ^u him ^: face is illum9$ ) t ev]la/+ light t %9e? f ,8 ,k+dom ( ,glory4 #bje3 ,o ,,ye ,,respect$ ,,s\ls6 ,,f ,,! ,,cont9ual ,,imitation 444 ,o ye respect$ s\ls6 ,f ! cont9ual imitation ( anci5t & worn-out ways1 ! _w _h gr[n d>k z d>ksome night4 ,! fundam5tals ( ! div9e ,tea*+s _h pass$ f memory2 _! pi? & he>t _h be5 totally =gott51 & ! p 7 hold+ on to husks4 ,! nations _h1 l tatt]$ g>m5ts long outworn1 fall5 into a pitiful condition4 ,out ( ?is pit* blackness !re dawn$ ! morn+ spl5d\r ( ! ,tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,he ha? dress$ ! _w ) a g>m5t new & fair1 & t new g>m5t is ! pr9ciples :i* h come d[n f ,god4 ,n[ ! new age is "h & creation is reborn4 ,humanity ha? tak5 on new life4 ,! autumn ha? gone by1 & ! reviv+ spr+ is "h4 ,all ?+s are n[ made new4 ,arts & indu/ries h be5 reborn1 !re are new discov]ies 9 sci5ce1 & !re are new inv5tions2 ev5 ! details ( human affairs1 su* z dress & p]sonal effects--ev5 weapons--all ^! h likewise be5 r5ew$4 ,! laws & proc$ures ( e gov]nm5t h be5 revis$4 ,r5ewal is ! ord] ( ! day4 ,& all ?is newness ha? its s\rce 9 ! fre% outp\r+s ( wondr\s grace & fav\r f ! ,"l ( ! ,k+dom1 :i* h r5ew$ ! _w4 ,! p1 !re=e1 mu/ be set completely free f _! old patt]ns ( ?\ght1 t all _! att5tion may be focus$ ^u ^! new pr9ciples1 = ^! are ! light ( ?is "t & ! v _s ( ?is age4 ,unless ^! ,tea*+s are effectively spread among ! p1 until ! old ways1 ! old concepts1 are gone & =gott51 ?is _w ( be+ w f9d no peace1 nor w x reflect ! p]fections ( ! ,heav5ly ,k+dom4 ,/rive ye ) all y\r he>ts to make ! he$less consci\s1 to wak5 ^? :o sleep1 to br+ k to ! ignorant1 to make ! bl9d to see1 ! deaf to he>1 & re/ore ! dead to life4 ,x behove? y to %[ =? su* p[]1 su* endurance1 z to a/oni% all behold]s4 ,! confirmations ( ! ,k+dom are ) y4 ,^u y be ! glory ( ! ,all-,glori\s4 #bjf3 ,,praise ,,be ,,to ,,him ,,:o ,,ha? ,,r5t ,,! ,,d>k ,,asund]1 444 ,praise be to ,him ,:o ha? r5t ! d>k asund]1 ha? blott$ out ! night1 ha? drawn aside ! cov]+s & torn away ! veils2 ,^: light !reupon %one out1 ,^: signs & tok5s 7 spread abroad1 & ,8 my/]ies laid b>e4 ,!n did ,8 cl\ds "p & load$ d[n ! e>? ) ,8 b\nties & be/[als1 & made all ?+s sweet ) ra91 & caus$ ! fre% gre5]y ( k & ! hyac9?s ( c]titude to spr+ =? & to %ake & tremble = joy1 till ! :ole _w 0 sc5t$ ) ! fragrance ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,salutations & praise1 bless+s & glory be ^u ^? div9e realities1 ^? sacr$ w9dfl[]s t h come =? out ( ?is supreme be/[al1 ?is flood+ grace t ha? ro>$ l a cla%+ sea ( gifts & b\nties1 toss+ its waves to ! high heav5s4 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,praise be unto ,!e = k9dl+ ! fire ( div9e love 9 ! ,holy ,tree on ! summit ( ! l(tie/ m\nt3 t ,tree :i* is #8nei!r ( ! ea/ nor ( ! we/1'7#fe7 t fire :i* blaz$ out till ! flame ( x so>$ upw>d to ! ,conc\rse on high1 & f x ^? realities caught ! light ( guidance1 & cri$ out3 #8,v]ily h we p]ceiv$ a fire on ! slope ( ,m\nt ,s9ai4'7#ff7 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,increase ,?\ ?is fire1 z day foll[e? day1 till ! bla/ ( x sette? 9 motion all ! e>?4 ,o ,?\1 my ,"l6 ,k9dle ! light ( ,?y love 9 e he>t1 brea! into m5's s\ls ! _s ( ,?y k1 gladd5 _! brea/s ) ! v]ses ( ,?y on5ess4 ,call ,?\ to life ^? :o dwell 9 _! tombs1 w>n ,?\ ! prideful1 make happ9ess _w-wide1 s5d d[n ,?y cry/al wat]s1 & 9 ! assemblage ( manife/ spl5d\rs1 pass r\nd t cup :i* is #8temp]$ at ! camphor f\nta94'7#fg7 ,v]ily art ,?\ ! ,giv+1 ! ,=giv+1 ! ,ev]-,be/[+4 ,v]ily art ,?\ ! ,m]ciful1 ! ,compassionate4 ,o ye lov$ ones ( ,god6 ,! w9e-cup ( ,heav5 ov]fl[e?1 ! banquet ( ,god's ,cov5ant is bright ) fe/ive lights1 ! dawn ( all be/[als is break+1 ! g5tle w9ds ( grace are bl[+1 & out ( ! invisible _w come good tid+s ( b\nties & gifts4 ,9 fl[]-spangl$ mead[s ha? ! div9e spr+time pit*$ its t5ts1 & ! spiritual are inhal+ sweet sc5ts f ! ,%eba ( ! _s1 c>ri$ _! way by ! ea/ w9d4 ,n[ do? ! my/ic night+ale c>ol its odes1 & buds ( inn] mean+ are bur/+ into blossoms delicate & fair4 ,! field l>ks are become ! fe/ival's musicians1 & lift+ wondr\s voices !y cry & s+ to ! melodies ( ! ,company on high1 #8,bless$ are ye6 ,glad ,tid+s6 ,glad ,tid+s6' ,& !y urge on ! revell]s ( ! ,abh ,p>adise to dr9k _! fill1 & !y eloqu5tly hold =? ^u ! cele/ial tree1 & utt] _! sacr$ cries4 ,all ?is1 t )]$ s\ls :o tread ! des]t ( ! he$less1 & fad$ ones lo/ 9 ! s&s ( unconc]n1 may come to ?robb+ life aga91 & pres5t !mselves at ! fea/s & revels ( ! ,"l ,god4 ,praise be to ,him6 ,! r5[n ( ,8 ,cause ha? rea*$ to ea/ & we/1 & ^w ( ! p[] ( ! ,abh ,beauty ha? quick5$ nor? & s\?4 ,t cry f ! ,am]ican cont95t is a *oir ( hol9ess1 t %\t f f> & ne> t rise? ev5 to ! ,company on high is #8,y ,bah'u'l-,abh6' ,n[ is ! ea/ lit up ) a glory1 & ! we/ rose-sweet1 & all ! e>? is fragrant ) amb]gris1 & ! w9ds t bl[ ov] ! ,holy ,%r9e are lad5 ) musk4 ,erelong %all ye see t ev5 ! d>ke/ l&s are bright1 & ! cont95ts ( ,europe & ,africa h turn$ into g>d5s ( fl[]s1 & =e/s ( blossom+ trees4 ,b s9ce ! dawn+ ( ?is ,day-,/> 0 9 ,p]sia1 & s9ce f t ori5t ! sun %one ^u ! we/1 x is our fonde/ hope t ! flames ( love's fire %\ld blaze ev] m vehem5tly 9 t l&1 & t !re ! spl5d\r ( ?is ,holy ,fai? %\ld gr[ ev] m int5se4 ,may ! tumult ( ,god's ,cause s %ake t l& to its f\ndations1 may ! spiritual =ce ( ,8 ,^w s manife/ itself1 z to make rn ! core & focus ( well-be+ & peace4 ,may rectitude & conciliation1 & love & tru/1 issu+ =? f rn1 br+ immortality to all on e>?4 ,may %e raise on ! highe/ summits ! bann] ( public ord]1 ( pure/ spirituality1 ( univ]sal peace4 ,o ye lov$ ones ( ,god6 ,9 ?is1 ! ,bah' disp5sation1 ,god's ,cause is _s unalloy$4 ,8 ,cause belonge? n to ! mat]ial _w4 ,x come? nei!r = /rife nor w>1 nor = acts ( mis*ief or ( %ame2 x is nei!r = qu>rell+ ) o!r ,fai?s1 nor = conflicts ) ! nations4 ,its only army is ! love ( ,god1 its only joy ! cle> w9e ( ,8 k1 its only battle ! exp\nd+ ( ! ,tru?2 its "o crusade is aga9/ ! insi/5t self1 ! evil prompt+s ( ! human he>t4 ,its victory is to submit & yield1 & to be selfless is its ev]la/+ glory4 ,9 brief1 x is _s ^u _s3 ,unless ye mu/1 ,bruise n ! s]p5t 9 ! du/1 ,h[ mu* less w\nd a man4 ,& if ye c1 ,no ant %\ld ye al>m1 ,mu* less a bro!r h>m4 ,let all y\r /riv+ be = ?is1 to become ! s\rce ( life & immortality1 & peace & com=t & joy1 to e human s\l1 :e!r "o kn[n to y or a /rang]1 "o oppos$ to y or on y\r side4 ,look ye n ^u ! purity or impurity ( 8 nature3 look ye ^u ! all-embrac+ m]cy ( ! ,"l1 ! light ( ,^: grace ha? embosom$ ! :ole e>? & all :o dwell !reon1 & 9 ! pl5itude ( ,^: b\nty are imm]s$ bo? ! wise & ! ignorant4 ,/rang] & fri5d alike are seat$ at ! table ( ,8 fav\r4 ,ev5 z ! believ]1 ! d5i] :o turne? away f ,god do? at ! same "t cup 8 h&s & dr9k f ! sea ( ,8 be/[als4 ,x behove? ! lov$ ones ( ! ,"l to be ! signs & tok5s ( ,8 univ]sal m]cy & ! embodim5ts ( ,8 own excell+ grace4 ,l ! sun1 let !m ca/ _! rays ^u g>d5 & rubbi% heap alike1 & ev5 z cl\ds 9 spr+1 let !m %$ d[n _! ra9 ^u fl[] & ?orn4 ,let !m seek b love & fai?fulness1 let !m n foll[ ! ways ( unk9dness1 let _! talk be conf9$ to ! secrets ( fri5d%ip & ( peace4 ,su* are ! attributes ( ! righte\s1 su* is ! di/+ui%+ m>k ( ^? :o s]ve ,8 ,?re%old4 ,! ,abh ,beauty endur$ ! mo/ afflictive ( calamities4 ,he bore c\ntless agonies & ills4 ,he enjoy$ n a mom5t's peace1 drew n an easeful brea?4 ,he w&]$1 homeless1 ov] des]t s&s & m\nta9 slopes2 ,he 0 %ut 9 a =tress1 & a prison cell4 ,b to ,him1 ,8 paup]'s mat ( /raw 0 an et]nal ?rone ( glory1 & ,8 heavy *a9s a sov]eign's c>canet4 ,by day1 by night1 ,he liv$ "u a :irr+ sword1 & ,he 0 ready f mom5t to mom5t = dea? on ! cross4 ,he bore all ?is t ,he might purify ! _w1 & deck x out ) ! t5d] m]cies ( ! ,"l ,god2 t ,he might set x at re/2 t conflict & aggression might be put to flight1 ! lance & ! ke5 blade be ex*ang$ = lov+ fell[%ip1 malevol5ce & w> turn into safety & g5tl5ess & love1 t battlefields ( hate & wra? %\ld become g>d5s ( delight1 & places :]e once ! blood-dr5*$ armies cla%$1 be fragrant pleasure gr\nds2 t w>f>e %\ld be se5 z %ame1 & ! resort to arms1 ev5 z a loa?some sickness1 be %unn$ by e p2 t univ]sal peace raise its pavilions on ! l(tie/ m\nts1 & w> be made to p]i% =ev] f ! e>?4 ,:]e=e mu/ ! lov$ ones ( ,god1 labori\sly1 ) ! wat]s ( _! /riv+1 t5d & n\ri% & fo/] ?is tree ( hope4 ,9 :atsoev] l& !y dwell1 let !m ) a :ole he>t befri5d & be companions to ^? :o are ei!r close to !m1 or f> remov$4 ,let !m1 ) qualities l unto ^? ( heav51 promote ! in/itutions & ! religion ( ,god4 ,let !m nev] lose he>t1 nev] be despond5t1 nev] feel afflict$4 ,! m antagonism !y meet1 ! m let !m %[ _! own good fai?2 ! m torm5ts & calamities !y h to face1 ! m g5]\sly let !m pass r\nd ! b\nte\s cup4 ,su* is ! _s :i* w become ! life ( ! _w1 su* is ! spread+ light at its he>t3 & he :o may be & d o!r ?an ?is is n wor?y to s]ve at ! ,holy ,?re%old ( ! ,"l4 ,o ye lov$ ones ( ,god6 ,! ,sun ( ,tru? is %9+ d[n f invisible skies2 "k ye ! value ( ^! days4 ,lift up y\r heads1 & gr[ ye cypress-tall 9 ^! swift-runn+ /reams4 ,take ye joy 9 ! beauty ( ! n>cissus ( ,najd1 = night w fall & x w be no m4444 ,o ye lov$ ones ( ,god6 ,praise be to ,him1 ! bright bann] ( ! ,cov5ant is fly+ high] e day1 :ile ! flag ( p]fidy ha? be5 rev]s$1 & hange? at half-ma/4 ,! b5ight$ attack]s h be5 %ak5 to _! core2 !y are n[ z ru9$ sepul*res1 & ev5 z bl9d creatures t dwell b5ea? ! e>? !y creep & crawl ab\t a corn] ( ! tomb1 & out ( t hole1 f "t to "t1 l unto savage bea/s1 d !y jibb] & h[l4 ,glory be to ,god6 ,h[ c ! d>kness hope to ov]come ! light1 h[ c a magician's cords hold fa/ #8a s]p5t pla9 = all to see'8 #8,!n lo6 ,x swall[$ up _! ly+ wond]s4'7#fh7 ,alas = !m6 ,!y h delud$ !mselves ) a fable1 & to indulge _! appetites !y h done away ) _! own selves4 ,!y gave up ev]la/+ glory 9 ex*ange = human pride1 & !y sacrific$ greatness 9 bo? worlds to ! dem&s ( ! insi/5t self4 ,?is is t ( :i* ,we h =ew>n$ y4 ,erelong %all ye behold ! fooli% 9 manife/ loss4 ,o my ,"l & my ,hope6 ,help ,?\ ,?y lov$ ones to be /eadfa/ 9 ,?y mighty ,cov5ant1 to rema9 fai?ful to ,?y manife/ ,cause1 & to c>ry out ! comm&m5ts ,?\ did/ set d[n = !m 9 ,?y ,book ( ,spl5d\rs2 t !y may become bann]s ( guidance & lamps ( ! ,company above1 wellspr+s ( ,?9e inf9ite wisdom1 & />s t lead aright1 z !y %9e d[n f ! sup]nal sky4 ,v]ily art ,?\ ! ,inv9cible1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,p[]ful4 #bjg3 ,o ,,ye ,,:o ,,h ,,turn$ ,,y\r ,,faces ,,t[>d ,,! 444 ,o ye :o h turn$ y\r faces t[>d ! ,exalt$ ,beauty6 ,by night1 by day1 at morn+tide & sunset1 :5 d>kness drawe? on1 & at e>ly light ,i rememb]1 & ev] h rememb]$1 9 ! realms ( my m9d & he>t1 ! lov$ ones ( ! ,"l4 ,i beg ( ,him to be/[ ,8 confirmations ^u ^? lov$ ones1 dwell]s 9 t pure & holy l&1 & to grant !m successful outcomes 9 all ?+s3 t 9 _! "*1 _! behavi\r1 _! words1 _! way ( life1 9 all !y are & d1 ,he w make !m to a*ieve di/9ction among m52 t ,he w ga!r !m into ! _w community1 _! he>ts fill$ ) ec/asy & f]v\r & ye>n+ love1 ) k & c]titude1 ) /eadfa/ness & unity1 _! faces beaute\s & bright4 ,o ye belov$ ( ! ,"l6 ,?is day is ! day ( union1 ! day ( ! +a!r+ ( all mank9d4 #8,v]ily ,god love? ^? :o1 z ?\gh !y 7 a solid wall1 d battle = ,8 ,cause 9 s]ri$ l9es6'7#fi7 ,note t ,he sai? #89 s]ri$ l9es'--mean+ cr[d$ & press$ toge!r1 "o lock$ to ! next1 ea* support+ 8 fell[s4 ,to d battle1 z /at$ 9 ! sacr$ v]se1 do? n1 9 ?is greate/ ( all disp5sations1 mean to g =? ) sword & spe>1 ) lance & pi]c+ arr[--b r weapon$ ) pure int5t1 ) righte\s motives1 ) c\nsels helpful & effective1 ) godly attributes1 ) de$s pleas+ to ! ,almighty1 ) ! qualities ( heav54 ,x signifie? education = all mank9d1 guidance = all m51 ! spread+ f> & wide ( ! sweet sav\rs ( ! _s1 ! promulgation ( ,god's pro(s1 ! sett+ =? ( argum5ts conclusive & div9e1 ! do+ ( *>itable de$s4 ,:5soev] holy s\ls1 draw+ on ! p[]s ( heav51 %all arise ) su* qualities ( ! _s1 & m>* 9 unison1 rank on rank1 e "o ( ^? s\ls w be ev5 z "o ?\s&1 & ! surg+ waves ( t mighty ocean w be ev5 z ! battalions ( ! ,conc\rse on high4 ,:at a bless+ t w be--:5 all %all come toge!r1 ev5 z once sep>ate torr5ts1 riv]s & /reams1 runn+ brooks & s+le drops1 :5 collect$ toge!r 9 "o place w =m a mighty sea4 ,& to su* a degree w ! inh]5t unity ( all prevail1 t ! traditions1 rules1 cu/oms & di/9ctions 9 ! fanciful life ( ^! populations w be effac$ & vani% away l isolat$ drops1 once ! great sea ( on5ess do? leap & surge & roll4 ,i swe> by ! ,anci5t ,beauty1 t at su* a "t ov]:elm+ grace w s encircle all1 & ! sea ( gr&eur w s ov]fl[ its %ores1 t ! n>r[e/ /rip ( wat] w gr[ wide z an endless sea1 & e m]e/ drop w be ev5 z ! %oreless deep4 ,o ye lov$ ones ( ,god6 ,/ruggle & /rive to rea* t high /ation1 & to make a spl5d\r s to %9e across ^! realms ( e>? t ! rays ( x w be reflect$ back f a dawn+-po9t on ! horizon ( et]nity4 ,?is is ! v f\ndation ( ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,?is is ! v pi? ( ! ,law ( ,god4 ,?is is ! mighty /ructure rais$ up by ! ,manife/ations ( ,god4 ,?is is :y ! orb ( ,god's _w dawne?4 ,?is is :y ! ,"l e/abli%e? ,himself on ! ?rone ( ,8 human body4 ,o ye lov$ ones ( ,god6 ,see h[ ! ,exalt$ ,"o7#gj7--may ! s\ls ( all on e>? be a ransom = ,him--= ?is high purpose made ,8 bless$ he>t ! t>get = affliction's spe>s2 & because ! real int5t ( ! ,anci5t ,beauty--= ,him may ! s\ls ( ! ,conc\rse on high be (f]$ up--0 to w9 ?is same sup]nal goal1 ! ,exalt$ ,"o b>$ ,8 holy brea/ = a t>get to a myriad bullets fir$ by ! p ( malice & hate1 & ) utt] meekness di$ ! m>tyr's dea?4 ,on ! du/ ( ?is pa?way ! holy blood ( ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( sacr$ s\ls gu%$ out1 & _m a "t ! bless$ body ( a loyal lov] ( ,god 0 hang$ to ! gall[s tree4 ,! ,abh ,beauty ,himself--may ! _s ( all exi/5ce be (f]$ up = ,8 lov$ ones--bore all mann] ( ordeals1 & will+ly accept$ = ,himself int5se afflictions4 ,no torm5t 0 !re left t ,8 sacr$ =m 0 n subject$ to1 no suff]+ t did n desc5d ^u ,him4 ,h[ _m a night1 :5 ,he 0 *a9$1 did ,he g sleepless because ( ! weight ( ,8 iron coll>2 h[ _m a day ! burn+ pa9 ( ! /ocks & fett]s gave ,him no mom5t's peace4 ,f ,nyv>n to ihrn !y made ,him run--,he1 t embodi$ _s1 ,he ,:o _h be5 accu/om$ to repose aga9/ cu%ions ( ornam5t$ silk--*a9$1 %oeless1 ,8 head b>$2 & d[n "u ! e>?1 9 ! ?ick d>kness ( t n>r[ dungeon1 !y %ut ,him up ) murd]]s1 rebels & ?ieves4 ,ev] & aga9 !y assail$ ,him ) a new torm5t1 & all 7 c]ta9 t f "o mom5t to ! next ,he w\ld suff] a m>tyr's dea?4 ,aft] "s "t !y bani%$ ,him f ,8 native l&1 & s5t ,him to c\ntries ali5 & f> away4 ,dur+ _m a ye> 9 #8,irq1 no mom5t pass$ b ! arr[ ( a new angui% /ruck ,8 holy he>t2 ) e brea? a sword came d[n ^u t sacr$ body1 & ,he c\ld hope = no mom5t ( security & re/4 ,f e side ,8 enemies m\nt$ _! attack ) unrel5t+ hate2 & s+ly & alone ,he )/ood !m all4 ,aft] all ^! tribulations1 ^! body bl[s1 !y flung ,him out ( #8,irq 9 ! cont95t ( ,asia1 to ! cont95t ( ,europe1 & 9 t place ( bitt] exile1 ( wret*$ h>d%ips1 to ! wrongs t 7 heap$ ^u ,him by ! p ( ! ,qur'n 7 n[ add$ ! virul5t p]secutions1 ! p[]ful attacks1 ! plott+s1 ! sl&]s1 ! cont9ual ho/ilities1 ! hate & malice1 ( ! p ( ! ,bayn4 ,my p5 is p[]less to tell x all2 b ye h surely be5 in=m$ ( x4 ,!n1 aft] tw5ty-f\r ye>s 9 ?is1 ! ,mo/ ,great ,prison1 9 agony & sore affliction1 ,8 days drew to a close4 ,to sum x up1 ! ,anci5t ,beauty 0 ev]1 dur+ ,8 soj\rn 9 ?is transitory _w1 ei!r a captive b\nd ) *a9s1 or liv+ "u a sword1 or subject$ to extreme suff]+ & torm5t1 or held 9 ! ,mo/ ,great ,prison4 ,because ( ,8 physical weakness1 br\ght on by ,8 afflictions1 ,8 bless$ body 0 worn away to a brea?2 x 0 light z a cobweb f long griev+4 ,& ,8 reason = %\ld]+ ?is heavy load & endur+ all ?is angui%1 :i* 0 ev5 z an ocean t hurle? its waves to high heav5--,8 reason = putt+ on ! heavy iron *a9s & = becom+ ! v embodim5t ( utt] resignation & meekness1 0 to lead e s\l on e>? to concord1 to fell[-feel+1 to on5ess2 to make kn[n among/ all peoples ! sign ( ! s+l5ess ( ,god1 s t at la/ ! primal on5ess deposit$ at ! he>t ( all creat$ ?+s w\ld be> its de/9$ fruit1 & ! spl5d\r ( #8,no diff]5ce can/ ?\ see 9 ! creation ( ! ,god ( ,m]cy1'7#ga7 w\ld ca/ abroad its rays4 ,n[ is ! "t1 ,o ye belov$ ( ! ,"l1 = ard5t endeav\r4 ,/ruggle ye1 & /rive4 ,& s9ce ! ,anci5t ,beauty 0 expos$ by day & night on ! field ( m>tyrdom1 let u 9 our turn lab\r h>d1 & he> & pond] ! c\nsels ( ,god2 let u fl+ away our lives1 & r5\nce our brief & numb]$ days4 ,let u turn our eyes away f empty fantasies ( ?is _w's div]g5t =ms1 & s]ve in/ead ?is pre-em95t purpose1 ?is gr& design4 ,let u n1 because ( our own imag9+s1 cut d[n ?is tree t ! h& ( heav5ly grace ha? plant$2 let u n1 ) ! d>k cl\ds ( our illusions1 our selfi% int]e/s1 blot out ! glory t /reame? f ! ,abh ,realm4 ,let u n be z b>ri]s t wall out ! roll+ ocean ( ,almighty ,god4 ,let u n prev5t ! pure1 sweet sc5ts f ! g>d5 ( ! ,all-,glori\s ,beauty f bl[+ f> & wide4 ,let u n1 on ?is day ( reunion1 %ut out ! v]nal d[np\r ( bless+s f on high4 ,let u n cons5t t ! spl5d\rs ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? %\ld ev] fade & disappe>4 ,^! are ! admonitions ( ,god1 z set =? 9 ,8 ,holy ,books1 ,8 ,scriptures1 ,8 ,tablets t tell out ,8 c\nsell+s to ! s9c]e4 ,! glory re/ ^u y1 & ,god's m]cy1 & ,god's bless+s4 #bjh3 ,o ,,ye ,,s]vants ,,( ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,?re%old6 ,,! 444 ,o ye s]vants ( ! ,sacr$ ,?re%old6 ,! triumphant ho/s ( ! ,cele/ial ,conc\rse1 array$ & m>%all$ 9 ! ,realms above1 /& ready & expectant to assi/ & assure victory to t valiant horseman :o ) confid5ce spurs on 8 *>g] into ! ar5a ( s]vice4 ,well is x ) t fe>less w>rior1 :o arm$ ) ! p[] ( true ,k1 ha/5s unto ! field1 disp]ses ! armies ( ignorance1 & scatt]s ! ho/s ( error1 :o holds al(t ! ,/&>d ( ,div9e ,guidance1 & s\nds ! ,cl>ion ( ,victory4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ! ,"l6 ,he ha? a*iev$ a glori\s triumph & obta9$ ! true victory4 #bji3 ,o ,,ye ,,s]vants ,,( ,,! ,,bless$ ,,beauty6444 ,,x ,,is ,,cle> 444 ,o ye s]vants ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty6444 ,x is cle> t 9 ?is day1 confirmations f ! unse5 _w are encompass+ all ^? :o deliv] ! div9e ,message4 ,%\ld ! "w ( tea*+ lapse1 ^! confirmations w\ld be entirely cut (f1 s9ce x is impossible = ! lov$ ones ( ,god to receive assi/ance unless !y tea*4 ,"u all conditions1 ! tea*+ mu/ be c>ri$ =w>d1 b ) wisdom4 ,if ! "w _c proce$ op5ly1 !n let !m tea* 9 private1 & ?us eng5d] spirituality & fell[%ip among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,if1 = example1 ea* & e "o ( ! believ]s w\ld become a true fri5d to "o ( ! unhe$+1 &1 conduct+ himself ) absolute rectitude1 associate ) ?is s\l1 treat him ) ! utmo/ k9dness1 himself exemplify ! div9e in/ructions he ha? receiv$1 ! good qualities & behavi\r patt]ns1 & at all times act 9 accord ) ! admonitions ( ,god--x is c]ta9 t little by little he w succe$ 9 awak5+ t previ\sly he$less individual1 & 9 *ang+ 8 ignorance to k ( ! tru?4 ,s\ls are incl9$ t[>d e/rangem5t4 ,/eps %\ld fir/ be tak5 to d away ) ?is e/rangem5t1 = only !n w ! ,^w take effect4 ,if a believ] %[e? k9dness to "o ( ! neglectful1 &1 ) great love1 gradually leade? him to an und]/&+ ( ! validity ( ! ,holy ,cause1 s t he may come to "k ! fundam5tals ( ,god's ,fai? & ! implications !re(--su* a "o w c]ta9ly be trans=m$1 except+ only ^? seldom-enc\nt]$ individuals :o are ev5 z a%es1 ^: he>ts are #8h>d z rocks1 or h>d] /ill4'7#gb7 ,if e "o ( ! fri5ds %\ld /rive 9 ?is way to guide "o s\l aright1 ! numb] ( believ]s w d\ble e ye>2 & ?is c be accompli%$ ) prud5ce & wisdom1 & no h>m :atev] w\ld result !refrom4 ,fur!rmore1 ! tea*]s mu/ travel ab\t1 & if spread+ ! ,message op5ly %\ld cause a di/urbance1 !n in/ead1 let !m /imulate & tra9 ! believ]s1 inspire !m1 delight !m1 rejoice _! he>ts1 revive & refre% !m ) ! sweet sav\rs ( hol9ess4 #baj3 ,o ,,ye ,,roses ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,god',s ,,love6 ,o ,,ye 444 ,o ye roses 9 ! g>d5 ( ,god's love6 ,o ye bright lamps 9 ! assemblage ( ,8 k6 ,may ! s(t brea?+s ( ,god pass ov] y1 may ! ,glory ( ,god illum9e ! horizon ( y\r he>ts4 ,ye are ! waves ( ! deep sea ( k1 ye are ! mass$ armies on ! pla9s ( c]titude1 ye are ! />s 9 ! skies ( ,god's compassion1 ye are ! /ones t put ! p ( p]dition to flight1 ye are cl\ds ( div9e pity ov] ! g>d5s ( life1 ye are ! abundant grace ( ,god's on5ess t is %$ ^u ! ess5ces ( all creat$ ?+s4 ,on ! outspread tablet ( ?is _w1 ye are ! v]ses ( ,8 s+l5ess2 & atop l(ty palace t[]s1 ye are ! bann]s ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ,8 b[]s are ye ! blossoms & sweet-smell+ h]bs1 9 ! rose g>d5 ( ! _s ! night+ales t utt] pla9tive cries4 ,ye are ! birds t so> upw>d into ! firmam5t ( k1 ! royal falcons on ! wri/ ( ,god4 ,:y !n are ye qu5*$1 :y sil5t1 :y lead5 & dull8 ,ye mu/ %9e =? l ! lightn+1 & raise up a clam\r+ l unto ! great sea4 ,l a c&le mu/ ye %$ y\r light1 & ev5 z ! s(t breezes ( ,god mu/ ye bl[ across ! _w4 ,ev5 z sweet brea?s f heav5ly b[]s1 z musk-lad5 w9ds f ! g>d5s ( ! ,"l1 mu/ ye p]fume ! air = ! p ( k1 & ev5 z ! spl5d\rs %$ by ! true ,sun1 mu/ ye illum9e ! he>ts ( humank9d4 ,= ye are ! life-lad5 w9ds1 ye are ! jessam9e-sc5ts f ! g>d5s ( ! sav$4 ,br+ !n life to ! dead1 & awak5 ^? :o slumb]4 ,9 ! d>kness ( ! _w be ye radiant flames2 9 ! s&s ( p]dition1 be ye well-spr+s ( ! wat] ( life1 be ye guidance f ! ,"l ,god4 ,n[ is ! "t to s]ve1 n[ is ! "t to be on fire4 ,"k ye ! value ( ?is *ance1 ?is fav\rable juncture t is limitless grace1 ere x slip f y\r h&s4 ,soon w our h&ful ( days1 our vani%+ life1 be gone1 & we %all pass1 empty-h&$1 into ! holl[ t is dug = ^? :o speak no m2 :]e=e mu/ we b9d our he>ts to ! manife/ ,beauty1 & cl+ to ! lifel9e t faile? nev]4 ,we mu/ gird ourselves = s]vice1 k9dle love's flame1 & burn away 9 its heat4 ,we mu/ loose our tongues till we set ! wide _w's he>t afire1 & ) bright rays ( guidance blot out ! armies ( ! night1 & !n1 = ,8 sake1 on ! field ( sacrifice1 fl+ d[n our lives4 ,?us let u scatt] ov] e p ! treasur$ gems ( ! recognition ( ,god1 & ) ! decisive blade ( ! tongue1 & ! sure arr[s ( k1 let u defeat ! ho/s ( self & passion1 & ha/5 onw>d to ! site ( m>tyrdom1 to ! place :]e we die = ! ,"l4 ,& !n1 ) fly+ flags1 & to ! beat ( drums1 let u pass into ! realm ( ! ,all-,glori\s1 & jo9 ! ,company on high4 ,well is x ) ! do]s ( great de$s4 #baa3 ,,:5 ,,! ,,fri5ds ,,d ,,n ,,endeav\r ,,to ,,spread ,,! 444 ,:5 ! fri5ds d n endeav\r to spread ! message1 !y fail to rememb] ,god befitt+ly1 & w n witness ! tok5s ( assi/ance & confirmation f ! ,abh ,k+dom nor compreh5d ! div9e my/]ies4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ! tongue ( ! tea*] is engag$ 9 tea*+1 he w naturally himself be /imulat$1 w become a magnet attract+ ! div9e aid & b\nty ( ! ,k+dom1 & w be l unto ! bird at ! h\r ( dawn1 :i* itself become? exhil>at$ by its own s++1 its w>bl+ & its melody4 #bab3 ,,x ,,is ,,at ,,su* ,,times ,,t ,,! ,,fri5ds ,,( ,,god ,,avail 444 ,x is at su* times t ! fri5ds ( ,god avail !mselves ( ! occasion1 seize ! opportunity1 ru% =? & w9 ! prize4 ,if _! task is to be conf9$ to good conduct & advice1 no?+ w be accompli%$4 ,!y mu/ speak out1 exp\nd ! pro(s1 set =? cle> argum5ts1 draw irrefutable conclusions e/abli%+ ! tru? ( ! manife/ation ( ! ,sun ( ,reality4 #bac3 ,,! ,,tea*+ ,,"w ,,%\ld ,,"u ,,all ,,conditions ,,be 444 ,! tea*+ "w %\ld "u all conditions be actively pursu$ by ! believ]s because div9e confirmations are dep5d5t ^u x4 ,%\ld a ,bah' refra9 f be+ fully1 vigor\sly & :olehe>t$ly involv$ 9 ! tea*+ "w he w und\bt$ly be depriv$ ( ! bless+s ( ! ,abh ,k+dom4 ,ev5 s1 ?is activity %\ld be temp]$ ) wisdom--n t wisdom :i* require? "o to be sil5t & =getful ( su* an obligation1 b r t :i* require? "o to display div9e tol]ance1 love1 k9dness1 pati5ce1 a goodly "*1 & holy de$s4 ,9 brief1 enc\rage ! fri5ds individually to tea* ! ,cause ( ,god & draw _! att5tion to ?is mean+ ( wisdom m5tion$ 9 ! ,writ+s1 :i* is itself ! ess5ce ( tea*+ ! ,fai?--b all ?is to be done ) ! greate/ tol]ance1 s t heav5ly assi/ance & div9e confirmation may aid ! fri5ds4 #bad3 ,,foll[ ,,?\ ,,! ,,way ,,( ,,?y ,,"l1 ,,& ,,say ,,n 444 ,foll[ ?\ ! way ( ?y ,"l1 & say n t :i* ! e>s _c be> to he>1 = su* spee* is l lusci\s food giv5 to small *ildr54 ,h[ev] palatable1 r>e & ri* ! food may be1 x _c be assimilat$ by ! dige/ive organs ( a suckl+ *ild4 ,!re=e unto e "o :o ha? a "r1 let 8 settl$ measure be giv54 #8,n ev]y?+ t a man kn[e? c be disclos$1 nor c ev]y?+ t he c disclose be reg>d$ z timely1 nor c e timely utt]ance be consid]$ z suit$ to ! capacity ( ^? :o he> x4' ,su* is ! consummate wisdom to be obs]v$ 9 ?y pursuits4 ,be n oblivi\s !re(1 if ?\ wi%e/ to be a man ( action "u all conditions4 ,fir/ diagnose ! disease & id5tify ! malady1 !n prescribe ! rem$y1 = su* is ! p]fect me?od ( ! skilful physician4 #bae3 ,,my ,,hope ,,f ,,! ,,grace ,,( ,,! ,,"o ,,true ,,"l 444 ,my hope f ! grace ( ! ,"o true ,"l is t ?\ wilt be enabl$ to spread ! fragrances ( ,god among ! tribes4 ,?is is extremely important4444 ,if ?\ succe$e/ 9 r5d]+ ?is s]vice ?\ %alt excel & be ! lead] 9 ! field4 #baf3 ,,re/ ,,assur$ ,,t ,,! ,,brea?+s ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s 444 ,re/ assur$ t ! brea?+s ( ! ,holy ,_s w loos5 ?y tongue4 ,speak1 !re=e2 speak out ) great c\rage at e meet+4 ,:5 ?\ art ab\t to beg9 ?9e address1 turn fir/ to ,bah'u'llh1 & ask = ! confirmations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !n op5 ?y lips & say :atev] is sugge/$ to ?y he>t2 ?is1 h[ev]1 ) ! utmo/ c\rage1 dignity & conviction4 ,x is my hope t f day to day y\r ga!r+s w gr[ & fl\ri%1 & t ^? :o are seek+ aft] tru? w he>k5 !re9 to reason$ argum5ts & conclusive pro(s4 ,i am ) y he>t & s\l at e meet+2 be sure ( ?is4 #bag3 ,,! ,,tea*]1 ,,:5 ,,tea*+1 ,,mu/ ,,be ,,himself 444 ,! tea*]1 :5 tea*+1 mu/ be himself fully enk9dl$1 s t 8 utt]ance1 l unto a flame ( fire1 may ex]t influ5ce & consume ! veil ( self & passion4 ,he mu/ also be utt]ly humble & l[ly s t o!rs may be edifi$1 & be totally self-effac$ & evanesc5t s t he may tea* ) ! melody ( ! ,conc\rse on high--o!rwise 8 tea*+ w h no effect4 #bah3 ,o ,,ye ,,close ,,& ,,de> ,,fri5ds ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah6 444 ,o ye close & de> fri5ds ( #8,abdu'l-,bah6 ,9 ! ,ori5t scatt] p]fumes1 ,& %$ spl5d\rs on ! ,we/4 ,c>ry light unto ! ,bulg>1 ,& ! ,slav ) life inve/4 ,"o ye> aft] ! asc5sion ( ,bah'u'llh1 !re came ?is v]se f ! lips ( ! ,c5tre ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,! ,cov5ant-break]s f\nd x /range inde$1 & !y treat$ x ) scorn4 ,yet1 prais$ be ,god1 its effects are n[ manife/1 its p[] reveal$1 its import cle>2 = by ,god's grace1 today bo? ,ea/ & ,we/ are trembl+ = joy1 & n[1 f sweet waft+s ( hol9ess1 ! :ole e>? is sc5t$ ) musk4 ,! ,bless$ ,beauty1 9 unmi/akable language1 ha? made ?is promise 9 ,8 ,book3 #8,we behold y f ,our realm ( glory1 & %all aid :osoev] w arise = ! triumph ( ,our ,cause ) ! ho/s ( ! ,conc\rse on high & a company ( ,our fav\r$ angels4'7#gc7 ,god be ?ank$1 t promis$ aid ha? be5 v\*saf$1 z is pla9 = all to see1 & x %9e? =? z cle> z ! sun 9 ! heav5s4 ,:]e=e1 ,o ye fri5ds ( ,god1 r$\ble y\r ef=ts1 /ra9 e n]ve1 till ye triumph 9 y\r s]vitude to ! ,anci5t ,beauty1 ! ,manife/ ,light1 & become ! cause ( spread+ f> & wide ! rays ( ! ,day-,/> ( ,tru?4 ,brea! ye into ! _w's worn & wa/$ body ! fre% brea? ( life1 & 9 ! furr[s ( e region s[ ye holy se$4 ,rise up to *ampion ?is ,cause2 op5 y\r lips & tea*4 ,9 ! meet+ place ( life be ye a guid+ c&le2 9 ! skies ( ?is _w be dazzl+ />s2 9 ! g>d5s ( unity be birds ( ! _s1 s++ ( inn] tru?s & my/]ies4 ,exp5d y\r e brea? ( life 9 ?is great ,cause & d$icate all y\r days to ! s]vice ( ,bah1 s t 9 ! end1 safe f loss & deprivation1 ye w inh]it ! heap$-up treasures ( ! realms above4 ,= ! days ( a man are full ( p]il & he _c rely on s mu* z a mom5t m ( life2 & /ill ! p1 :o are ev5 z a wav]+ mirage ( illusions1 tell !mselves t 9 ! end !y %all rea* ! heights4 ,alas = !m6 ,! m5 ( bygone times hugg$ ^! same fancies to _! brea/s1 until a wave flick$ ov] !m & !y return$ to du/1 & !y f\nd !mselves exclud$ & b]eft--all save ^? s\ls :o _h fre$ !mselves f self & _h flung away _! lives 9 ! pa?way ( ,god4 ,_! bright /> %one out 9 ! skies ( anci5t glory1 & ! h&$-d[n memories ( all ! ages are ! pro( ( :at ,i say4 ,:]e=e1 re/ ye nei!r day nor night & seek no ease4 ,tell ye ! secrets ( s]vitude1 foll[ ! pa?way ( s]vice1 till ye atta9 ! promis$ succ\r t come? f ! realms ( ,god4 ,o fri5ds6 ,black cl\ds h %r\d$ all ?is e>?1 & ! d>kness ( hatr$ & malice1 ( cruelty & aggression & defilem5t is spread+ f> & wide4 ,! p1 "o & all1 live out _! lives 9 a he$less /upor & ! *ief virtues ( man are held to be 8 rapacity & 8 ?ir/ = blood4 ,out ( all ! mass ( humank9d ,god ha? *os5 ! fri5ds1 & ,he ha? fav\r$ !m ) ,8 guidance & b\ndless grace4 ,8 purpose is ?is1 t we1 all ( u1 %\ld /rive ) our :ole he>ts to (f] ourselves up1 guide o!rs to ,8 pa?1 & tra9 ! s\ls ( m5--until ^! fr5zi$ bea/s *ange to gazelles 9 ! mead[s ( on5ess1 & ^! wolves to lambs ( ,god1 & ^! bruti% creatures to angelic ho/s2 till ! fires ( hatr$ are qu5*$1 & ! flame com+ out ( ! %elt]$ vale ( ! ,holy ,%r9e do? %$ its spl5d\rs2 till ! f\l od\r ( ! tyrant's dunghill is bl[n away1 & yielde? to ! pure1 sweet sc5ts t /ream f ! roseb$s ( fai? & tru/4 ,on t day w ! weak ( intellect draw on ! b\nty ( ! div9e1 ,univ]sal ,m9d1 & !y ^: life is b abom9ation w seek out ^! cleans+1 holy brea?s4 ,b !re ne$s mu/ be s\ls :o w manife/ su* be/[als1 !re ne$s mu/ be husb&m5 to till ^! fields1 g>d5]s = ^! g>d5s1 !re ne$s mu/ be fi% to swim 9 ?is sea1 />s to gleam 9 ^! heav5s4 ,^! ail+ ones mu/ be t5d$ by spiritual physicians1 ^! :o are ! lo/ ne$ g5tle guides--s t f su* s\ls ! b]eft may receive _! portion1 & ! depriv$ obta9 _! %>e1 & ! poor discov] 9 su* z !y unmeasur$ weal?1 & ! seek]s he> f !m unansw]able pro(s4 ,o my ,"l1 my ,def5d]1 my ,help 9 p]il6 ,l[ly d ,i entreat ,!e1 ail+ d ,i come unto ,!e to be heal$1 humbly d ,i cry out to ,!e ) my tongue1 my s\l1 my _s3 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,! gloom ( night ha? %r\d$ e region1 & all ! e>? is %ut away beh9d ?ick cl\ds4 ,! peoples ( ! _w are sunk 9 ! black dep?s ( va9 illusions1 :ile _! tyrants wall[ 9 cruelty & hate4 ,i see no?+ b ! gl>e ( se>+ fires t blaze upw>d f ! ne!rmo/ abyss1 ,i he> no?+ save ! ?und]\s ro> t bell[e? out f ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( fi]y weapons ( assault1 :ile e l& is cry+ al\d 9 its secret tongue3 #8,my ri*es avail me no?+1 & my sov]eignty ha? p]i%$6' ,o my ,"l1 ! lamps ( guidance h gone out4 ,! flames ( passion are m\nt+ high1 & malevol5ce is ev] ga9+ on ! _w4 ,malice & hate h ov]spread ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 & ,i f9d no s\ls except ,?9e own oppress$ small b& :o are rais+ up ?is cry3 ,make ha/e to love6 ,make ha/e to tru/6 ,make ha/e to give6 ,to guidance come6 ,come ye = h>mony6 ,to behold ! ,/> ( ,day6 ,come "h = k9dl9ess1 = ease6 ,come "h = amity & peace6 ,come & ca/ d[n y\r weapons ( wra?1 till unity is won6 ,come & 9 ! ,"l's true pa? ea* "o help ea* "o4 ,v]ily ) exce$+ joy1 ) he>t & s\l1 d ^! oppress$ ( ,?9e (f] !mselves up = all mank9d 9 e l&4 ,?\ see/ !m1 ,o my ,"l1 weep+ ov] ! te>s ,?y p %$1 m\rn+ ! grief ( ,?y *ildr51 condol+ ) humank9d1 suff]+ because ( ! calamities t beset all ! d5iz5s ( ! e>?4 ,o my ,"l1 w+ !m ) victory t !y may so> upw>d to salvation1 /r5g!n _! lo9s 9 s]vice to ,?y p1 & _! backs 9 s]vitude to ,?y ,?re%old ( ,hol9ess4 ,v]ily ,?\ art ! ,g5]\s1 v]ily ,?\ art ! ,m]ciful6 ,!re is none o!r ,god save ,!e1 ! ,clem5t1 ! ,pitiful1 ! ,anci5t ( ,days6 #bai3 ,o ,,ye ,,sons ,,& ,,daught]s ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom6 ,,y\r 444 ,o ye sons & daught]s ( ! ,k+dom6 ,y\r lett]1 :i* 0 surely inspir$ ( heav51 ha? be5 receiv$4 ,its cont5ts 7 mo/ pleas+1 its s5tim5ts aris+ out ( lum9\s he>ts4 ,! believ]s 9 ,london are inde$ /eadfa/ & true1 !y are resolute1 !y are con/ant 9 s]vice2 :5 put to ! te/1 !y d n falt]1 nor do? _! fire abate ) ! passage ( "t2 r1 !y are ,bah's4 ,!y are ( heav51 !y are fill$ ) light1 !y are ( ,god4 ,)\t any d\bt !y w become ! cause ( rais+ high ! ,^w ( ,god1 & advanc+ ! on5ess ( ! _w ( man2 ( promot+ ! tea*+s ( ,god1 & spread+ f> & ne> ! equality ( e memb] ( ! human race4 ,x is easy to approa* ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 b h>d to /& firm & /aun* )9 x1 = ! te/s are rigor\s1 & heavy to be>4 ,b ! ,engli% rema9 /eadfa/ "u all conditions1 nei!r at ! fir/ sign ( tr\ble d _! foot/eps slip4 ,!y are n *angeable1 play+ fa/ & loose ) "s project & soon giv+ x up4 ,!y d n1 = "s trivial reason1 fail 9 en?usiasm & zeal1 _! int]e/ gone4 ,no1 9 all !y d1 !y are /able1 rock-solid & /aun*4 ,al?\gh ye dwell 9 we/]n l&s1 /ill1 praise be to ,god1 ye did he> ,8 call f out ! ea/ &1 ev5 z ,moses1 did w>m y\r h&s at ! fire k9dl$ 9 ! ,asian ,tree4 ,ye did f9d ! true pa?1 7 lit l unto lamps1 & h come into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,& n[ h ye aris51 out ( gratitude = ^! bless+s1 & ye are ask+ ,god's help = all ! peoples ( ! e>?1 t _! eyes z well may behold ! spl5d\rs ( ! ,abh ,realm1 & _! he>ts1 ev5 z mirrors1 reflect ! bright rays ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?4 ,x is my hope t ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s w s be brea!d into y\r he>ts t y\r tongues w disclose ! my/]ies1 & set =? & exp\nd ! inn] mean+s ( ! ,holy ,books2 t ! fri5ds w become physicians1 & w1 ?r\gh ! pot5t m$ic9e ( ! heav5ly ,tea*+s1 heal ! long-/&+ diseases t afflict ! body ( ?is _w2 t !y w make ! bl9d to see1 ! deaf to he>1 ! dead to come alive2 t !y w awak5 ^? :o are s\nd asleep4 ,re/ ye assur$ t ! confirmations ( ! ,holy ,_s w desc5d ^u y1 & t ! armies ( ! ,abh ,k+dom w grant y ! victory4 #bbj3 ,,! ,,"l ,,( ,,all ,,mank9d ,,ha? ,,fa%ion$ ,,?is 444 ,! ,"l ( all mank9d ha? fa%ion$ ?is human realm to be a ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 an e>?ly p>adise4 ,if1 z x mu/1 x f9de? ! way to h>mony & peace1 to love & mutual tru/1 x w become a true abode ( bliss1 a place ( manifold bless+s & un5d+ delights4 ,!re9 %all be reveal$ ! excell5ce ( humank9d1 !re9 %all ! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? %9e =? on e h&4 ,rememb] h[ ,adam & ! o!rs once dwelt toge!r 9 ,ed54 ,no soon]1 h[ev]1 did a qu>rel break out betwe5 ,adam & ,satan ?an !y 71 "o & all1 bani%$ f ! ,g>d51 & ?is 0 meant z a w>n+ to ! human race1 a means ( tell+ humank9d t diss5sion--ev5 ) ! ,devil--is ! way to bitt] loss4 ,?is is :y1 9 our illum9$ age1 ,god tea*e? t conflicts & disputes are n all[able1 n ev5 ) ,satan himself4 ,graci\s ,god6 ,ev5 ) su* a lesson be=e him1 h[ he$less is man6 ,/ill d we see 8 _w at w> f pole to pole4 ,!re is w> among ! religions2 w> among ! nations2 w> among ! peoples2 w> among ! rul]s4 ,:at a welcome *ange w\ld x be1 if only ^! black cl\ds w\ld lift f (f ! skies ( ! _w1 s t ! light ( reality c\ld be %$ abroad6 ,if only ! d>ksome du/ ( ?is cont9ual fight+ & kill+ c\ld settle =ev]1 & ! sweet w9ds ( ,god's lov+-k9dness c\ld bl[ f out ! well-spr+ ( peace4 ,!n w\ld ?is _w become ano!r _w1 & ! e>? w\ld %9e ) ! light ( h] ,"l4 ,if !re is any hope1 x is solely 9 ! b\nties ( ,god3 t ,8 /r5g!n+ grace w come1 & ! /ruggl+ & cont5d+ w cease1 & ! acid bite ( blood-dripp+ /eel w be turn$ into ! honey-dew ( fri5d%ip & probity & tru/4 ,h[ sweet w\ld t day be 9 ! m\?1 h[ fragrant z musk ! sc5t !re(4 ,god grant t ! new ye> w br+ a promise ( ! new peace4 ,may ,he enable ?is di/+ui%$ assemblage to conclude a fair treaty & e/abli% a j cov5ant1 t y may be bless$ =ev]1 across ! unborn rea*es ( "t4 ,address$ to ! read]s ( ,! ,*ri/ian ,commonweal?1 #a ,janu>y #aiac #bba3 ,o ,,ye ,,:o ,,are ,,/eadfa/ ,,9 ,,! ,,cov5ant6 ,,! 444 ,o ye :o are /eadfa/ 9 ! ,cov5ant6 ,! pilgrim ha? made m5tion ( ea* "o ( y1 & ha? ask$ = a sep>ate lett] address$ to ea*1 b ?is w&]] 9 ! wild]ness ( ,god's love is )held f correspond5ce by a ?\s& preoccupations & conc]ns2 & s9ce out ( ! ea/s & ! we/s ( ! e>? !re p\re? a m\nt+ flood ( lett]s ^u him1 x w\ld be impossible to s5d a sep>ate lett] to ea* "o1 :]e=e ?is "o lett] is address$ to ea* ( y1 t x may1 z seal$ w9e1 rejoice y\r s\ls & w>m y\r he>ts4 ,o ye /eadfa/ lov$ ones6 ,! grace ( ,god is beat+ d[n ^u mank9d1 ev5 z ! ra9s 9 spr+1 & ! rays ( ! manife/ ,light h made ?is e>? to be ! envy ( heav54 ,b alas1 ! bl9d are depriv$ ( ?is b\nty1 ! he$less are clos$ (f f x1 ! )]$ despair ( x1 ! fad$ are dy+ away--s t ev5 z flood+ wat]s1 ?is endless /ream ( grace passe? back into its primal s\rce 9 a hidd5 sea4 ,only a few receive ?is grace & take _! %>e ( x4 ,:]e=e1 let u put our hopes 9 :atev] ! /rong arm ( ! ,belov$ c br+ ab\t4 ,we tru/ t 9 a "t to come ! slumb]]s w wak51 & ! he$less w be made aw>e1 & ! exclud$ w become initiates 9 ! my/]ies4 ,n[ mu/ ! fri5ds "w on ) he>t & s\l & put =? a mighty ef=t1 until ! ramp>ts ( diss5sion are toppl$ d[n & ! glories ( ! on5ess ( humanity lead all to unity4 ,today ! "o ov]rid+ ne$ is unity & h>mony among ! belov$ ( ! ,"l1 = !y %\ld h among !m b "o he>t & s\l & %\ld1 s f> z 9 !m lie?1 unit$ly )/& ! ho/ility ( all ! peoples ( ! _w2 !y mu/ br+ to an end ! b5ight$ prejudices ( all nations & religions & mu/ make kn[n to e memb] ( ! human race t all are ! leaves ( "o bran*1 ! fruits ( "o b\gh4 ,until su* "t1 h[ev]1 z ! fri5ds e/abli% p]fect unity among !mselves1 h[ c !y summon o!rs to h>mony & peace8 ,t s\l :i* ha? itself n come alive1 ,c x !n hope ano!r to revive8 ,reflect ye z to o!r ?an human =ms ( life & be ye admoni%$ !reby3 ^? cl\ds t drift ap>t _c produce ! b\nty ( ! ra91 & are soon lo/2 a flock ( %eep1 once scatt]$1 falle? prey to ! wolf1 & birds t fly alone w be caught fa/ 9 ! claws ( ! hawk4 ,:at great] demon/ration c\ld !re be t unity leade? to fl\ri%+ life1 :ile diss5sion & )draw+ f ! o!rs1 w lead only to mis]y2 = ^! are ! sure ways to bitt] disappo9tm5t & ru94 ,! holy ,manife/ations ( ,god 7 s5t d[n to make visible ! on5ess ( humanity4 ,= ?is did ,!y endure unnumb]$ ills & tribulations1 t a community f among/ mank9d's div]g5t peoples c\ld ga!r )9 ! %ad[ ( ! ,^w ( ,god & live z "o1 & c\ld1 ) delight & grace1 demon/rate on e>? ! unity ( humank9d4 ,!re=e mu/ ! desire ( ! fri5ds be ?is1 to br+ toge!r & unify all peoples1 t all may receive a g5]\s dr9k ( ?is pure w9e f ?is cup t is #8temp]$ at ! camphor f\nta94'7#gd7 ,let !m make ! diff]+ populations to be z "o & induce ! ho/ile & murd]\s k9dr$s ( ! e>? to love "o ano!r in/ead4 ,let !m loose f _! %ackles ! captives ( s5sual desires & cause ! exclud$ to become intimates ( ! my/]ies4 ,let !m give to ! b]eft a %>e ( ! bless+s ( ^! days2 let !m guide ! portionless to inexhau/ible treasure4 ,?is grace c come ab\t ?r\gh words & ways & de$s t are ( ! ,unse5 ,k+dom b1 lack+ su*1 x c nev] be4 ,! confirmations ( ,god are ! surety = ^! bless+s2 ! sacr$ b\nty ( ,god be/[e? ^! great gifts4 ,! fri5ds ( ,god are support$ by ! ,k+dom on high & !y w9 _! victories ?r\gh ! mass$ armies ( ! mo/ great guidance4 ,?us = !m e difficulty w be made smoo?1 e problem w mo/ easily be solv$4 ,note ye h[ easily1 :]e unity exi/e? 9 a giv5 family1 ! affairs ( t family are conduct$2 :at progress ! memb]s ( t family make1 h[ !y prosp] 9 ! _w4 ,_! conc]ns are 9 ord]1 !y enjoy com=t & tranquillity1 !y are secure1 _! position is assur$1 !y come to be envi$ by all4 ,su* a family b adde? to its /ature & its la/+ hon\r1 z day succe$e? day4 ,& if we wid5 out ! sph]e ( unity a little to include ! inhabitants ( a village :o seek to be lov+ & unit$1 :o associate ) & are k9d to "o ano!r1 :at great advances !y w be se5 to make1 h[ secure & protect$ !y w be4 ,!n let u wid5 out ! sph]e a little m1 let u take ! inhabitants ( a city1 all ( !m toge!r3 if !y e/abli% ! /ronge/ bonds ( unity among !mselves1 h[ f> !y w progress1 ev5 9 a brief p]iod & :at p[] !y w ex]t4 ,& if ! sph]e ( unity be /ill fur!r wid5$ out1 t is1 if ! inhabitants ( a :ole c\ntry develop peaceable he>ts1 & if ) all _! he>ts & s\ls !y ye>n to coop]ate ) "o ano!r & to live 9 unity1 & if !y become k9d & lov+ to "o ano!r1 t c\ntry w a*ieve undy+ joy & la/+ glory4 ,peace w x h1 & pl5ty1 & va/ weal?4 ,note !n3 if e clan1 tribe1 community1 e nation1 c\ntry1 t]ritory on e>? %\ld come toge!r "u ! s+le-hu$ pavilion ( ! on5ess ( mank9d1 & by ! dazzl+ rays ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? %\ld proclaim ! univ]sality ( man2 if !y %\ld cause all nations & all cre$s to op5 wide _! arms to "o ano!r1 e/abli% a ,_w ,c\ncil1 & proce$ to b9d ! memb]s ( society "o to ano!r by /rong mutual ties1 :at w\ld happ5 !n8 ,!re is no d\bt :atsoev] t ! div9e ,belov$1 9 all ,8 ende>+ beauty1 & ) ,him a massive ho/ ( heav5ly confirmations & human bless+s & be/[als1 w\ld appe> 9 ,8 full glory be=e ! assemblage ( ! _w4 ,:]e=e1 ,o ye belov$ ( ! ,"l1 be/ir y\rselves1 d all 9 y\r p[] to be z "o1 to live 9 peace1 ea* ) ! o!rs3 = ye are all ! drops f b "o ocean1 ! foliage ( "o tree1 ! pe>ls f a s+le %ell1 ! fl[]s & sweet h]bs f ! same "o g>d54 ,& a*iev+ t1 /rive ye to unite ! he>ts ( ^? :o foll[ o!r fai?s4 ,= "o ano!r mu/ ye give up ev5 life itself4 ,to e human be+ mu/ ye be inf9itely k9d4 ,call none a /rang]2 ?9k none to be y\r foe4 ,be ye z if all m5 7 y\r close k9 & hon\r$ fri5ds4 ,walk ye 9 su* wise t ?is fleet+ _w w *ange into a spl5d\r & ?is dismal heap ( du/ become a palace ( delights4 ,su* is ! c\nsel ( #8,abdu'l-,bah1 ?is hapless s]vant4 #bbb3 ,o ,,ye ,,homeless ,,& ,,w&]]s ,,9 ,,! ,,pa? ,,( ,,god6 444 ,o ye homeless & w&]]s 9 ! ,pa? ( ,god6 ,prosp]ity1 cont5tm5t1 & fre$om1 h[ev] mu* desir$ & conducive to ! gladness ( ! human he>t1 c 9 no wise comp>e ) ! trials ( homelessness & adv]sity 9 ! pa?way ( ,god2 = su* exile & bani%m5t are bless$ by ! div9e fav\r1 & are surely foll[$ by ! m]cy ( ,provid5ce4 ,! joy ( tranquillity 9 "o's home1 & ! sweetness ( fre$om f all c>es %all pass away1 :il/ ! bless+ ( homelessness %all endure =ev]1 & its f>-rea*+ results %all be made manife/4 ,abraham's migration f ,8 native l& caus$ ! b\ntiful gifts ( ! ,all-,glori\s to be made manife/1 & ! sett+ ( ,canaan's brighte/ /> unfold$ to ! eyes ! radiance ( ,joseph4 ,! flight ( ,moses1 ! ,prophet ( ,s9ai1 reveal$ ! ,flame ( ! ,"l's burn+ ,fire1 & ! rise ( ,jesus brea!d ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s into ! _w4 ,! dep>ture ( ,muammad1 ! ,belov$ ( ,god1 f ! city ( ,8 bir? 0 ! cause ( ! exaltation ( ,god's ,holy ,^w1 & ! bani%m5t ( ! ,sacr$ ,beauty l$ to ! diffusion ( ! light ( ,8 div9e ,revelation ?r\gh\t all regions4 ,take ye good he$1 ,o p ( insight6 #bbc3 ,o ,,ye ,,sons ,,& ,,daught]s ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom6 ,,y\r 444 ,o ye sons & daught]s ( ! ,k+dom6 ,y\r lett] 0 receiv$4 ,f its cont5ts x 0 kn[n t1 praise be to ,god1 y\r he>ts are 9 ! utmo/ purity & y\r s\ls rejoice 9 ! glad tid+s ( ,god4 ,! mass ( ! p are occupi$ ) self & worldly desire1 are imm]s$ 9 ! ocean ( ! ne!r _w & are captives ( ! _w ( nature1 save ^? s\ls :o h be5 fre$ f ! *a9s & fett]s ( ! mat]ial _w &1 l unto swift-fly+ birds1 are so>+ 9 ?is unb\nd$ realm4 ,!y are awake & vigilant1 !y %un ! obscurity ( ! _w ( nature1 _! highe/ wi% c5t]e? on ! eradication f among m5 ( ! /ruggle = exi/5ce1 ! %9+ =? ( ! spirituality & ! love ( ! realm on high1 ! ex]cise ( utmo/ k9dness among peoples1 ! realization ( an intimate & close connection betwe5 religions & ! practice ( ! ideal ( self-sacrifice4 ,!n w ! _w ( humanity be trans=m$ into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,o ye fri5ds1 ex]t ye an ef=t6 ,e exp5diture is 9 ne$ ( an income4 ,?is day1 9 ! _w ( humanity1 m5 are all ! "t exp5d+1 = w> is no?+ b ! consumption ( m5 & ( weal?4 ,at lea/ engage ye 9 a de$ ( pr(it to ! _w ( humanity t ye may p>tially comp5sate = t loss4 ,p]*ance1 ?r\gh ! div9e confirmations1 ye may be assi/$ 9 promulgat+ amity & concord among m51 9 sub/itut+ love = enmity1 9 caus+ univ]sal peace to result f univ]sal w> & 9 conv]t+ loss & ranc\r into pr(it & love4 ,?is wi% w be realiz$ ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,k+dom4 #bbd3 ,o ,,?\ ,,s]vant ,,( ,,god6 ,,?y ,,lett] ,,0 ,,receiv$4 444 ,o ?\ s]vant ( ,god6 ,?y lett] 0 receiv$4 ,its cont5ts 7 l(ty & sublime1 & its aim high & f>-rea*+4 ,! _w ( humanity is 9 ne$ ( great improvem5t1 = x is a mat]ial jungle :]e9 trees )\t fruit fl\ri% & useless we$s ab\nd4 ,if at all !re is a tree t be>e? fruit x is ov]%ad[$ by ! fruitless ones1 & if a fl[] gr[e? 9 ?is jungle x is hidd5 & conceal$4 ,! _w ( mank9d is 9 ne$ ( exp]t g>d5]s :o may conv]t ^! =e/s into delectable rose g>d5s1 may sub/itute = ^! b>r5 trees ones t yield fruit1 & may replace ^! useless we$s ) roses & fragrant h]bs4 ,?us active s\ls & vigilant p re/ nei!r by day nor by night2 !y /rive to be closely l9k$ to ! div9e ,k+dom & !reby become ! manife/ations ( inf9ite b\nty & ideal g>d5]s = ^! =e/s4 ,?us ! _w ( humanity w be :olly trans=m$ & ! m]ciful b\nties become manife/4 #bbe3 ,o ,,ye ,,conc\rse ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,abh6 ,,two 444 ,o ye conc\rse ( ! ,k+dom ( ,abh6 ,two calls to success & prosp]ity are be+ rais$ f ! heights ( ! happ9ess ( mank9d1 awak5+ ! slumb]+1 grant+ sight to ! bl9d1 caus+ ! he$less to become m9dful1 be/[+ he>+ ^u ! deaf1 unloos+ ! tongue ( ! mute & resuscitat+ ! dead4 ,! "o is ! call ( civilization1 ( ! progress ( ! mat]ial _w4 ,?is p]ta9e? to ! _w ( ph5om5a1 promote? ! pr9ciples ( mat]ial a*ievem5t1 & is ! tra9] = ! physical accompli%m5ts ( mank9d4 ,x comprise? ! laws1 regulations1 arts & sci5ces ?r\gh :i* ! _w ( humanity ha? develop$2 laws & regulations :i* are ! outcome ( l(ty ideals & ! result ( s\nd m9ds1 & :i* h /epp$ =? into ! ar5a ( exi/5ce ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ! wise & cultur$ 9 pa/ & subsequ5t ages4 ,! propagator & executive p[] ( ?is call is j gov]nm5t4 ,! o!r is ! s\l-/irr+ call ( ,god1 ,^: spiritual tea*+s are safegu>ds ( ! ev]la/+ glory1 ! et]nal happ9ess & illum9ation ( ! _w ( humanity1 & cause attributes ( m]cy to be reveal$ 9 ! human _w & ! life beyond4 ,?is second call is f\nd$ ^u ! in/ructions & exhortations ( ! ,"l & ! admonitions & altrui/ic emotions belong+ to ! realm ( morality :i*1 l unto a brilliant light1 bright5 & illum9e ! lamp ( ! realities ( mank9d4 ,its p5etrative p[] is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,h[ev]1 until mat]ial a*ievem5ts1 physical accompli%m5ts & human virtues are re9=c$ by spiritual p]fections1 lum9\s qualities & *>act]i/ics ( m]cy1 no fruit or result %all issue !refrom1 nor w ! happ9ess ( ! _w ( humanity1 :i* is ! ultimate aim1 be atta9$4 ,= al?\gh1 on ! "o h&1 mat]ial a*ievem5ts & ! developm5t ( ! physical _w produce prosp]ity1 :i* exquisitely manife/s its int5d$ aims1 on ! o!r h& dang]s1 sev]e calamities & viol5t afflictions are imm95t4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 ?\ looke/ at ! ord]ly patt]n ( k+doms1 cities & villages1 ) ! attractiv5ess ( _! adornm5ts1 ! fre%ness ( _! natural res\rces1 ! ref9em5t ( _! appliances1 ! ease ( _! means ( travel1 ! ext5t ( k available ab\t ! _w ( nature1 ! great inv5tions1 ! colossal ent]prises1 ! noble discov]ies & sci5tific rese>*es1 ?\ w\ld/ conclude t civilization conduce? to ! happ9ess & ! progress ( ! human _w4 ,yet %\ld/ ?\ turn ?9e eye to ! discov]y ( de/ructive & inf]nal ma*9es1 to ! developm5t ( =ces ( demolition & ! inv5tion ( fi]y implem5ts1 :i* uproot ! tree ( life1 x w\ld become evid5t & manife/ unto !e t civilization is conjo9$ ) b>b>ism4 ,progress & b>b>ism g h& 9 h&1 unless mat]ial civilization be confirm$ by ,div9e ,guidance1 by ! revelations ( ! ,all-,m]ciful & by godly virtues1 & be re9=c$ by spiritual conduct1 by ! ideals ( ! ,k+dom & by ! outp\r+s ( ! ,realm ( ,might4 ,consid] n[1 t ! mo/ advanc$ & civiliz$ c\ntries ( ! _w h be5 turn$ into ars5als ( explosives1 t ! cont95ts ( ! globe h be5 trans=m$ into huge camps & battlefields1 t ! peoples ( ! _w h =m$ !mselves into arm$ nations1 & t ! gov]nm5ts ( ! _w are vy+ ) ea* o!r z to :o w fir/ /ep into ! field ( c>nage & blood%$1 ?us subject+ mank9d to ! utmo/ degree ( affliction4 ,!re=e1 ?is civilization & mat]ial progress %\ld be comb9$ ) ! ,mo/ ,great ,guidance s t ?is ne!r _w may become ! sc5e ( ! appe>ance ( ! be/[als ( ! ,k+dom1 & physical a*ievem5ts may be conjo9$ ) ! effulg5ces ( ! ,m]ciful4 ,?is 9 ord] t ! beauty & p]fection ( ! _w ( man may be unveil$ & be manife/$ be=e all 9 ! utmo/ grace & spl5d\r4 ,?us ev]la/+ glory & happ9ess %all be reveal$4 ,praise be to ,god1 ?r\gh\t succe$+ c5turies & ages ! call ( civilization ha? be5 rais$1 ! _w ( humanity ha? be5 advanc+ & progress+ day by day1 v>i\s c\ntries h be5 develop+ by leaps & b\nds1 & mat]ial improvem5ts h increas$1 until ! _w ( exi/5ce obta9$ univ]sal capacity to receive ! spiritual tea*+s & to he>k5 to ! ,div9e ,call4 ,! suckl+ babe passe? ?r\gh v>i\s physical /ages1 gr[+ & develop+ at e /age1 until its body rea*e? ! age ( maturity4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ?is /age x acquire? ! capacity to manife/ spiritual & intellectual p]fections4 ,! lights ( compreh5sion1 intellig5ce & k become p]ceptible 9 x & ! p[]s ( its s\l unfold4 ,simil>ly1 9 ! cont+5t _w1 ! human species ha? und]gone progressive physical *anges &1 by a sl[ process1 ha? scal$ ! ladd] ( civilization1 realiz+ 9 itself ! wond]s1 excell5cies & gifts ( humanity 9 _! mo/ glori\s =m1 until x ga9$ ! capacity to express ! spl5d\rs ( spiritual p]fections & div9e ideals & became capable ( he>k5+ to ! call ( ,god4 ,!n at la/ ! call ( ! ,k+dom 0 rais$1 ! spiritual virtues & p]fections 7 reveal$1 ! ,sun ( ,reality dawn$1 & ! tea*+s ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace1 ( ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity & ( ! univ]sality ( m51 7 promot$4 ,we hope t ! effulg5ce ( ^! rays %all become m & m int5se1 & ! ideal virtues m respl5d5t1 s t ! goal ( ?is univ]sal human process w be atta9$ & ! love ( ,god w appe> 9 ! utmo/ grace & beauty & b$azzle all he>ts4 ,o ye belov$ ( ,god6 ,"k ye1 v]ily1 t ! happ9ess ( mank9d lie? 9 ! unity & ! h>mony ( ! human race1 & t spiritual & mat]ial developm5ts are condition$ ^u love & amity among all m54 ,consid] ye ! liv+ creatures1 namely ^? :i* move ^u ! e>? & ^? :i* fly1 ^? :i* graze & ^? :i* dev\r4 ,among ! bea/s ( prey ea* k9d live? ap>t f o!r species ( its g5us1 obs]v+ complete antagonism & ho/ility2 & :5ev] !y meet !y imm$iately fight & draw blood1 gna%+ _! tee? & b>+ _! claws4 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* f]oci\s bea/s & blood?ir/y wolves behave1 c>nivor\s animals t live by !mselves & fight = _! lives4 ,b ! docile1 good-natur$ & g5tle animals1 :e!r !y belong to ! fly+ or graz+ species1 associate ) "o ano!r 9 complete aff9ity1 unit$ 9 _! flocks1 & liv+ _! lives ) enjoym5t1 happ9ess & cont5tm5t4 ,su* are ! birds t are satisfi$ ) & grateful = a few gra9s2 !y live 9 complete gladness1 & break into ri* & melodi\s song :ile so>+ ov] mead[s1 pla9s1 hills & m\nta9s4 ,simil>ly ^? animals :i* graze1 l ! %eep1 ! antelope & ! gazelle1 consort 9 ! greate/ amity1 intimacy & unity :ile liv+ 9 _! pla9s & prairies 9 a condition ( complete cont5tm5t4 ,b dogs1 wolves1 tig]s1 hy5as & ^? o!r bea/s ( prey1 are ali5at$ f ea* o!r z !y hunt & roam ab\t alone4 ,! creatures ( ! fields & birds ( ! air d n ev5 %un or mole/ "o ano!r :5 !y come ^u _! mutual graz+ & re/+ gr\nds b accept ea* o!r ) fri5dl9ess1 unlike ! dev\r+ bea/s :o imm$iately te> ea* o!r ap>t :5 "o intrudes ^u ! o!r's cave or lair2 yea1 ev5 if "o m]ely passe? by ! abode ( ano!r ! latt] at once ru%e? out to attack & if possible kill ! =m]4 ,!re=e1 x ha? be5 made cle> & manife/ t 9 ! animal k+dom also love & aff9ity are ! fruits ( a g5tle disposition1 a pure nature & praisewor?y "*1 :ile discord & isolation are *>act]i/ic ( ! fi]ce bea/s ( ! wild4 ,! ,almighty ha? n creat$ 9 man ! claws & tee? ( f]oci\s animals1 nay r ha? ! human =m be5 fa%ion$ & set ) ! mo/ comely attributes & adorn$ ) ! mo/ p]fect virtues4 ,! hon\r ( ?is creation & ! wor?9ess ( ?is g>m5t !re=e require man to h love & aff9ity = 8 own k9d1 nay r1 to act t[>ds all liv+ creatures ) ju/ice & equity4 ,simil>ly1 consid] h[ ! cause ( ! welf>e1 happ9ess1 joy & com=t ( humank9d are amity & union1 :]eas diss5sion & discord are mo/ conducive to h>d%ip1 humiliation1 agitation & failure4 ,b a ?\s& times alas1 t man is neglig5t & unaw>e ( ^! facts1 & daily do? he /rut abroad ) ! *>act]i/ics ( a wild bea/4 ,lo6 ,at "o mom5t he turne? into a f]oci\s tig]2 at ! next he become? a creep+1 v5om\s vip]6 ,b ! sublime a*ievem5ts ( man reside 9 ^? qualities & attributes t exclusively p]ta9 to ! angels ( ! ,supreme ,conc\rse4 ,!re=e1 :5 praisewor?y qualities & high morals emanate f man1 he become? a heav5ly be+1 an angel ( ! ,k+dom1 a div9e reality & a cele/ial effulg5ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 he engage? 9 w>f>e1 qu>rell+ & blood%$1 he become? vil] ?an ! mo/ fi]ce ( savage creatures1 = if a blood?ir/y wolf dev\re? a lamb 9 a s+le night1 man slaught]e? a hundr$ ?\s& 9 ! field ( battle1 /rew+ ! gr\nd ) _! corpses & knead+ ! e>? ) _! blood4 ,9 %ort1 man is end[$ ) two natures3 "o t5de? t[>ds moral sublimity & intellectual p]fection1 :ile ! o!r turne? to be/ial degradation & c>nal imp]fections4 ,if ye travel ! c\ntries ( ! globe ye %all obs]ve on "o side ! rema9s ( ru9 & de/ruction1 :ile on ! o!r ye %all see ! signs ( civilization & developm5t4 ,su* desolation & ru9 are ! result ( w>1 /rife & qu>rell+1 :ile all developm5t & progress are fruits ( ! lights ( virtue1 co-op]ation & concord4 ,if "o 7 to travel ?r\gh ! des]ts ( ,c5tral ,asia he w\ld obs]ve h[ _m cities1 once great & prosp]\s l ,p>is & ,london1 are n[ demoli%$ & raz$ to ! gr\nd4 ,f ! ,caspian ,sea to ! ,riv] ,oxus !re /ret* wild & desolate pla9s1 des]ts1 wild]nesses & valleys4 ,= two days & two nights ! ,russian railway trav]se? ! ru9$ cities & un9habit$ villages ( t wa/el&4 ,=m]ly t pla9 bore ! fruit ( ! f9e/ civilizations ( ! pa/4 ,tok5s ( developm5t & ref9em5t 7 app>5t all ar\nd1 arts & sci5ces 7 well protect$ & promot$1 pr(essions & indu/ries fl\ri%$1 comm]ce & agriculture _h rea*$ a high /age ( effici5cy1 & ! f\ndations ( gov]nm5t & /atesman%ip 7 laid on a /rong & solid basis4 ,today t va/ /ret* ( l& ha? become mo/ly ! %elt] & asylum ( ,turkoman tribes1 & an ar5a = ! f]oci\s display ( wild bea/s4 ,! anci5t cities ( t pla91 su* z ,gurgn1 ,niss1 bv>d & ,%ahri/n1 fam\s ?r\gh\t ! _w = _! arts1 sci5ces1 culture1 indu/ry1 & well kn[n = _! weal?1 greatness1 prosp]ity & di/9ction1 h giv5 way to a wild]ness :]e9 no voice is he>d save ! ro>+ ( wild bea/s & :]e blood?ir/y wolves roam at w4 ,?is de/ruction & desolation 0 br\ght ab\t by w> & /rife1 diss5sion & discord betwe5 ! ,p]sians & ! ,turks1 :o diff]$ 9 _! religion & cu/oms4 ,s rigid 0 ! _s ( religi\s prejudice t ! fai?less lead]s sanction$ ! %$d+ ( innoc5t blood1 ! ru9 ( prop]ty & ! desecration ( family hon\r4 ,?is is to cite only "o illu/ration4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 ?\ trav]se/ ! regions ( ! _w1 ?\ %alt conclude t all progress is ! result ( association & co-op]ation1 :ile ru9 is ! outcome ( animosity & hatr$4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 ! _w ( humanity do? n take w>n+1 nor do? x awake f ! slumb] ( he$lessness4 ,man is /ill caus+ diff]5ces1 qu>rels & /rife 9 ord] to m>%al ! cohorts ( w> &1 ) 8 legions1 ru% into ! field ( blood%$ & slaught]4 ,!n aga91 consid] ! ph5om5on ( composition & decomposition1 ( exi/5ce & non-exi/5ce4 ,e creat$ ?+ 9 ! cont+5t _w is made up ( _m & v>i$ atoms1 & its exi/5ce is dep5d5t on ! composition ( ^!4 ,9 o!r words1 ?r\gh ! div9e creative p[] a conjunction ( simple elem5ts take? place s t f ?is composition a di/9ct organism is produc$4 ,! exi/5ce ( all ?+s is bas$ ^u ?is pr9ciple4 ,b :5 ! ord] is d]ang$1 decomposition is produc$ & dis9tegration sette? 91 !n t ?+ cease? to exi/4 ,t is1 ! annihilation ( all ?+s is caus$ by decomposition & dis9tegration4 ,!re=e attraction & composition betwe5 ! v>i\s elem5ts is ! means ( life1 & discord1 decomposition & division produce dea?4 ,?us ! cohesive & attractive =ces 9 all ?+s lead to ! appe>ance ( fruitful results & effects1 :ile e/rangem5t & ali5ation ( ?+s lead to di/urbance & annihilation4 ,?r\gh aff9ity & attraction all liv+ ?+s l plants1 animals & m5 come into exi/5ce1 :ile division & discord br+ ab\t decomposition & de/ruction4 ,consequ5tly1 t :i* is conducive to association & attraction & unity among ! sons ( m5 is ! means ( ! life ( ! _w ( humanity1 & :atev] cause? division1 repulsion & remot5ess leade? to ! dea? ( humank9d4 ,& if1 z ?\ passe/ by fields & plantations1 ?\ obs]ve/ t ! plants1 fl[]s & sweet-smell+ h]bs are gr[+ luxuriantly toge!r1 =m+ a patt]n ( unity1 ?is is an evid5ce ( ! fact t t plantation & g>d5 is fl\ri%+ "u ! c>e ( a skilful g>d5]4 ,b :5 ?\ see/ x 9 a /ate ( disord] & irregul>ity ?\ inf]re/ t x ha? lack$ ! tra9+ ( an effici5t f>m] & ?us ha? produc$ we$s & t>es4 ,x !re=e become? manife/ t amity & cohesion are indicative ( ! tra9+ ( ! ,real ,educator1 & disp]sion & sep>ation a pro( ( savag]y & deprivation ( div9e education4 ,a critic may object1 say+ t peoples1 races1 tribes & communities ( ! _w are ( diff]5t & v>i$ cu/oms1 habits1 ta/es1 "*1 incl9ations & ideas1 t op9ions & ?\ghts are contr>y to "o ano!r1 & h[1 !re=e1 is x possible = real unity to be reveal$ & p]fect accord among human s\ls to exi/8 ,9 answ] we say t diff]5ces are ( two k9ds4 ,"o is ! cause ( annihilation & is l ! antipa?y exi/+ among w>r+ nations & conflict+ tribes :o seek ea* o!r's de/ruction1 uproot+ "o ano!r's families1 depriv+ "o ano!r ( re/ & com=t & unlea%+ c>nage4 ,! o!r k9d :i* is a tok5 ( div]sity is ! ess5ce ( p]fection & ! cause ( ! appe>ance ( ! be/[als ( ! ,mo/ ,glori\s ,"l4 ,consid] ! fl[]s ( a g>d53 ?\gh diff]+ 9 k9d1 col\r1 =m & %ape1 yet1 inasmu* z !y are refre%$ by ! wat]s ( "o spr+1 reviv$ by ! brea? ( "o w9d1 invigorat$ by ! rays ( "o sun1 ?is div]sity increase? _! *>m1 & adde? unto _! beauty4 ,?us :5 t unify+ =ce1 ! p5etrat+ influ5ce ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 take? effect1 ! diff]5ce ( cu/oms1 mann]s1 habits1 ideas1 op9ions & dispositions embelli%e? ! _w ( humanity4 ,?is div]sity1 ?is diff]5ce is l ! naturally creat$ dissimil>ity & v>iety ( ! limbs & organs ( ! human body1 = ea* "o contribute? to ! beauty1 effici5cy & p]fection ( ! :ole4 ,:5 ^! diff]5t limbs & organs come "u ! influ5ce ( man's sov]eign s\l1 & ! s\l's p[] p]vade? ! limbs & memb]s1 ve9s & art]ies ( ! body1 !n diff]5ce re9=ce? h>mony1 div]sity /r5g!ne? love1 & multiplicity is ! greate/ factor = co-ord9ation4 ,h[ unpleas+ to ! eye if all ! fl[]s & plants1 ! leaves & blossoms1 ! fruits1 ! bran*es & ! trees ( t g>d5 7 all ( ! same %ape & col\r6 ,div]sity ( hues1 =m & %ape1 enri*e? & adorne? ! g>d51 & height5e? ! effect !re(4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 div]s %ades ( ?\ght1 temp]am5t & "*1 are br\ght toge!r "u ! p[] & influ5ce ( "o c5tral ag5cy1 ! beauty & glory ( human p]fection w be reveal$ & made manife/4 ,naught b ! cele/ial pot5cy ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* rule? & transc5de? ! realities ( all ?+s1 is capable ( h>moniz+ ! div]g5t ?\ghts1 s5tim5ts1 ideas1 & convictions ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,v]ily1 x is ! p5etrat+ p[] 9 all ?+s1 ! mov] ( s\ls & ! b9d] & regulator 9 ! _w ( humanity4 ,praise be to ,god1 today ! spl5d\r ( ! ,^w ( ,god ha? illum9$ e horizon1 & f all sects1 races1 tribes1 nations1 & communities s\ls h come toge!r 9 ! light ( ! ,^w1 assembl$1 unit$ & agre$ 9 p]fect h>mony4 ,oh6 ,:at a great numb] ( meet+s are held adorn$ ) s\ls f v>i\s races & div]se sects6 ,anyone att5d+ ^! w be /ruck ) amazem5t1 & might suppose t ^! s\ls are all ( "o l&1 "o nationality1 "o community1 "o ?\ght1 "o belief & "o op9ion2 :]eas1 9 fact1 "o is an ,am]ican1 ! o!r an ,african1 "o come? f ,asia & ano!r f ,europe1 "o is a native ( ,india1 ano!r is f ,turke/an1 "o is an ,arab1 ano!r a ,tajik1 ano!r a ,p]sian & yet ano!r a ,greek4 ,not)/&+ su* div]sity !y associate 9 p]fect h>mony & unity1 love & fre$om2 !y h "o voice1 "o ?\ght & "o purpose4 ,v]ily1 ?is is f ! p5etrative p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god6 ,if all ! =ces ( ! univ]se 7 to comb9e !y w\ld n be able ?us to ga!r a s+le assemblage s imbu$ ) ! s5tim5ts ( love1 affection1 attraction & enk9dlem5t z to unite ! memb]s ( diff]5t races & to raise up f ! he>t ( ! _w a voice t %all dispel w> & /rife1 uproot diss5sion & disputation1 u%] 9 ! era ( univ]sal peace & e/abli% unity & concord among/ m54 ,c any p[] )/& ! p5etrative influ5ce ( ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,nay1 by ,god6 ,! pro( is cle> & ! evid5ce is complete6 ,if anyone looke? ) ! eyes ( ju/ice he %all be /ruck ) wond] & amazem5t & w te/ify t all ! peoples1 sects & races ( ! _w %\ld be glad1 cont5t & grateful = ! tea*+s & admonitions ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,= ^! div9e injunctions tame e f]oci\s bea/1 trans=m ! creep+ insect into a so>+ bird1 cause human s\ls to become angels ( ! ,k+dom1 & make ! human _w a focus = ! qualities ( m]cy4 ,fur!rmore ea* & e "o is requir$ to %[ ob$i5ce1 submission & loyalty t[>ds 8 own gov]nm5t4 ,today no /ate 9 ! _w is 9 a condition ( peace or tranquillity1 = security & tru/ h vani%$ f among ! p4 ,bo? ! gov]n$ & ! gov]nors are alike 9 dang]4 ,! only gr\p ( p :i* today submitte? peacefully & loyally to ! laws & ord9ances ( gov]nm5t & deale? hone/ly & frankly ) ! p1 is none o!r ?an ?is wrong$ community4 ,= :ile all sects & races 9 ,p]sia & ,turke/an are absorb$ 9 promot+ _! own int]e/s & only obey _! gov]nm5ts ei!r ) ! hope ( rew>d or f fe> ( puni%m5t1 ! ,bah's are ! well-wi%]s ( ! gov]nm5t1 ob$i5t to its laws & be>+ love t[>ds all peoples4 ,su* ob$i5ce & submission is made incumb5t & obligatory ^u all by ! cle> ,text ( ! ,abh ,beauty4 ,!re=e ! believ]s1 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ! ,true ,"o1 %[ ! utmo/ s9c]ity & goodwill t[>ds all nations2 & %\ld any s\l act contr>y to ! laws ( ! gov]nm5t he w\ld consid] himself responsible be=e ,god1 des]v+ div9e wra? & *a/isem5t = 8 s9 & wrongdo+4 ,x is a/oni%+ t1 9 spite ( ?is1 "s ( ! (ficials ( ! gov]nm5t consid] ! ,bah's to be ill-wi%]s :ile !y reg>d ! memb]s ( o!r communities z _! well-wi%]s4 ,graci\s ,god6 ,rec5tly1 :5 !re 0 g5]al revolution & agitation 9 ihrn & 9 o!r prov9ces ( ,p]sia1 x 0 prov5 t n a s+le ,bah' _h tak5 "p nor int]v5$ 9 ^! affairs4 ,= ?is reason !y 7 reproa*$ by ! ignorant because !y _h obey$ ! comm& ( ! ,bless$ ,p]fection & refra9$ absolutely f int]f]5ce 9 political matt]s4 ,!y 7 n associat$ ) any p>ty1 b busi$ !mselves ) _! own affairs & pr(essions & dis*>g$ _! own duties4 ,all ! fri5ds ( ,god be> witness to ! fact t #8,abdu'l-,bah is1 f e /&po9t1 ! well-wi%] ( all gov]nm5ts & nations1 & praye? s9c]ely = _! progress & advancem5t1 especially = ! two great /ates ( ! ea/1 = ^! two c\ntries are ! native l& & ! place ( exile ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,9 all epi/les & writ+s he ha? comm5d$ & prais$ ^! two gov]nm5ts & ha? supplicat$ div9e confirmations = !m f ! ,?re%old ( ! ,"o true ,god4 ,! ,abh ,beauty--may my life be a sacrifice = ,8 lov$ ones--ha? (f]$ pray]s on behalf ( ,_! ,imp]ial ,maje/ies4 ,graci\s ,god6 ,h[ /range t1 not)/&+ ^! conclusive pro(s1 e day "s ev5t transpire? & difficulties arise4 ,b we1 & ! fri5ds ( ,god1 %\ld on no acc\nt slack5 our ef=ts to be loyal1 s9c]e & m5 ( good w4 ,we %\ld at all times manife/ our tru?fulness & s9c]ity1 nay r1 we mu/ be con/ant 9 our fai?fulness & tru/wor?9ess1 & occupy ourselves 9 (f]+ pray]s = ! good ( all4 ,o ye belov$ ( ,god1 ^! are days = /eadfa/ness1 = firmness & p]sev]ance 9 ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,ye mu/ n focus y\r att5tion ^u ! p]son ( #8,abdu'l-,bah1 = erelong he w bid y f>ewell4 ,r mu/ ye fix y\r gaze ^u ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,if ! ,^w ( ,god is be+ promot$1 rejoice & be happy & ?ankful1 ?\gh #8,abdu'l-,bah himself be ?reat5$ by ! sword or burd5$ by ! weight ( *a9s & fett]s4 ,= ! ,holy ,temple ( ! ,cause ( ,god is important1 n ! physical body ( #8,abdu'l-,bah4 ,! fri5ds ( ,god mu/ arise ) su* /eadfa/ness t if1 at any mom5t1 a hundr$ s\ls l #8,abdu'l-,bah become ! t>get = ! arr[s ( affliction1 !y w n %ift or wav] 9 _! resolve1 _! det]m9ation1 _! enk9dlem5t1 _! devotion & s]vice 9 ! ,cause ( ,god4 #8,abdu'l-,bah is himself a s]vant at ! ,?re%old ( ! ,bless$ ,beauty & a manife/ation ( pure & utt] s]vitude at ! ,?re%old ( ! ,almighty4 ,he ha? no o!r /ation or title1 no o!r rank or p[]4 ,?is is my ultimate ,purpose1 my et]nal ,p>adise1 my holie/ ,temple & my ,sadratu'l-,muntah4 ,) ! ,abh ,bless$ ,beauty & ! ,exalt$ ,"o1 ,8 ,h]ald--may my life be a sacrifice = ,!m bo?--ha? end$ ! appe>ance ( ,god's indep5d5t & univ]sal ,manife/ation4 ,& = a ?\s& ye>s all %all be illum9$ by ,8 lights & be su/a9$ by ! ocean ( ,8 fav\rs4 ,o ye lov]s ( ,god6 ,?is1 v]ily1 is my la/ wi% & my admonition unto y4 ,bless$1 !re=e1 is he :o is aid$ by ,god to foll[ t :i* is inscrib$ ^u ?is scroll ^: words are sanctifi$ f ! symbols curr5t among/ m54 #bbf3 ,o ,,?\ ,,s]vant ,,( ,,god6 ,,?y ,,lett] ,,0 ,,receiv$1 444 ,o ?\ s]vant ( ,god6 ,?y lett] 0 receiv$1 & 0 ! cause ( gladness4 ,?\ ha/ express$ ?9e ard5t wi% t ,i %\ld att5d ! ,peace ,congress4 ,i d n pres5t myself at su* political conf]5ces1 = ! e/abli%m5t ( peace is una*ievable save ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,:5 a conf]5ce is conv5$1 repres5tative ( all nations & work+ "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 !n univ]sal peace w be e/abli%$ b o!rwise x is impossible4 ,at pres5t x is c]ta9 t tempor>y peace is e/abli%$ b x is n la/+4 ,all gov]nm5ts & nations h become tir$ ( w>1 ( ! difficulties ( travel1 ( huge exp5ditures1 ( ! loss ( life1 ( ! affliction ( wom51 ( ! great numb] ( orphans1 & !y are driv5 by =ce to peace4 ,b ?is peace is n p]man5t1 x is tempor>y4 ,we hope t ! p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god w e/abli% a peace t %all et]nally rema9 effective & secure4 #bbg3 ,o ,,ye ,,e/eem$ ,,ones ,,:o ,,are ,,pione]s ,,among ,,! 444 7#ge7 ,o ye e/eem$ ones :o are pione]s among ! well-wi%]s ( ! _w ( humanity6 ,! lett]s :i* ye s5t dur+ ! w> 7 n receiv$1 b a lett] dat$ ,febru>y #aa?1 #aiaf1 has j come to h&1 & imm$iately an answ] is be+ writt54 ,y\r int5tion des]ves a ?\s& praises1 because y are s]v+ ! _w ( humanity1 & ?is is conducive to ! happ9ess & welf>e ( all4 ,?is rec5t w> has prov$ to ! _w & ! p t w> is de/ruction :ile univ]sal peace is con/ruction2 w> is dea? :ile peace is life2 w> is rapacity & blood?ir/9ess :ile peace is b5efic5ce & human5ess2 w> is an appurt5ance ( ! _w ( nature :ile peace is ( ! f\ndation ( ! religion ( ,god2 w> is d>kness ^u d>kness :ile peace is heav5ly light2 w> is ! de/roy] ( ! edifice ( mank9d :ile peace is ! ev]la/+ life ( ! _w ( humanity2 w> is l a dev\r+ wolf :ile peace is l ! angels ( heav52 w> is ! /ruggle = exi/5ce :ile peace is mutual aid & co-op]ation among ! peoples ( ! _w & ! cause ( ! good-pleasure ( ! ,true ,"o 9 ! heav5ly realm4 ,!re is n "o s\l ^: consci5ce does n te/ify t 9 ?is day !re is no m important matt] 9 ! _w ?an t ( univ]sal peace4 ,e j "o be>s witness to ?is & adores t e/eem$ ,assembly because its aim is t ?is d>kness may be *ang$ into light1 ?is blood?ir/9ess into k9dness1 ?is torm5t into bliss1 ?is h>d%ip into ease & ?is enmity & hatr$ into fell[%ip & love4 ,!re=e1 ! ef=t ( ^? e/eem$ s\ls is wor?y ( praise & comm5dation4 ,b ! wise s\ls :o are aw>e ( ! ess5tial relation%ips emanat+ f ! realities ( ?+s consid] t "o s+le matt] _c1 by itself1 influ5ce ! human reality z x ought & %\ld1 = until ! m9ds ( m5 become unit$1 no important matt] c be accompli%$4 ,at pres5t univ]sal peace is a matt] ( great importance1 b unity ( consci5ce is ess5tial1 s t ! f\ndation ( ?is matt] may become secure1 its e/abli%m5t firm & its edifice /rong4 ,!re=e ,bah'u'llh1 fifty ye>s ago1 exp\nd$ ?is "q ( univ]sal peace at a "t :5 ,he 0 conf9$ 9 ! =tress ( ,akk & 0 wrong$ & imprison$4 ,he wrote ab\t ?is important matt] ( univ]sal peace to all ! great sov]eigns ( ! _w1 & e/abli%$ x among ,8 fri5ds 9 ! ori5t4 ,! horizon ( ! ea/ 0 9 utt] d>kness1 nations display$ ! utmo/ hatr$ & enmity t[>ds ea* o!r1 religions ?ir/$ = ea* o!r's blood1 & x 0 d>kness ^u d>kness4 ,at su* a "t ,bah'u'llh %one =? l ! sun f ! horizon ( ! ea/ & illum9$ ,p]sia ) ! lights ( ^! tea*+s4 ,among ,8 tea*+s 0 ! decl>ation ( univ]sal peace4 ,p ( diff]5t nations1 religions & sects :o foll[$ ,him came toge!r to su* an ext5t t rem>kable ga!r+s 7 in/itut$ consi/+ ( ! v>i\s nations & religions ( ! ea/4 ,e s\l :o ent]$ ^! ga!r+s saw b "o nation1 "o tea*+1 "o pa?way1 "o ord]1 = ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh 7 n limit$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( univ]sal peace4 ,!y embrac$ _m tea*+s :i* supplem5t$ & support$ t ( univ]sal peace4 ,among ^! tea*+s 0 ! indep5d5t inve/igation ( reality s t ! _w ( humanity may be sav$ f ! d>kness ( imitation & atta9 to ! tru?2 may te> (f & ca/ away ?is ragg$ & outgr[n g>m5t ( a ?\s& ye>s ago & may put on ! robe wov5 9 ! utmo/ purity & hol9ess 9 ! loom ( reality4 ,z reality is "o & _c admit ( multiplicity1 !re=e diff]5t op9ions mu/ ultimately become fus$ into "o4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity2 t all human be+s are ! %eep ( ,god & ,he is ! k9d ,%eph]d4 ,?is ,%eph]d is k9d to all ! %eep1 because ,he creat$ !m all1 tra9$ !m1 provid$ = !m & protect$ !m4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! ,%eph]d is k9d to all ! %eep & %\ld !re be among ^! %eep ignorant ones1 !y mu/ be educat$2 if !re be *ildr51 !y mu/ be tra9$ until !y rea* maturity2 if !re be sick ones1 !y mu/ be cur$4 ,!re mu/ be no hatr$ & enmity1 = z by a k9d physician ^! ignorant1 sick ones %\ld be treat$4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is t religion mu/ be ! cause ( fell[%ip & love4 ,if x becomes ! cause ( e/rangem5t !n x is n ne$$1 = religion is l a rem$y2 if x aggravates ! disease !n x becomes unnecess>y4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is t religion mu/ be 9 con=mity ) sci5ce & reason1 s t x may influ5ce ! he>ts ( m54 ,! f\ndation mu/ be solid & mu/ n consi/ ( imitations4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is t religi\s1 racial1 political1 economic & patriotic prejudices de/roy ! edifice ( humanity4 ,z long z ^! prejudices prevail1 ! _w ( humanity w n h re/4 ,= a p]iod ( #f1jjj ye>s hi/ory in=ms u ab\t ! _w ( humanity4 ,dur+ ^! #f1jjj ye>s ! _w ( humanity has n be5 free f w>1 /rife1 murd] & blood?ir/9ess4 ,9 e p]iod w> has be5 wag$ 9 "o c\ntry or ano!r & t w> 0 due to ei!r religi\s prejudice1 racial prejudice1 political prejudice or patriotic prejudice4 ,x has !re=e be5 asc]ta9$ & prov$ t all prejudices are de/ructive ( ! human edifice4 ,z long z ^! prejudices p]si/1 ! /ruggle = exi/5ce mu/ rema9 dom9ant1 & blood?ir/9ess & rapacity cont9ue4 ,!re=e1 ev5 z 0 ! case 9 ! pa/1 ! _w ( humanity _c be sav$ f ! d>kness ( nature & _c atta9 illum9ation except ?r\gh ! ab&onm5t ( prejudices & ! acquisition ( ! morals ( ! ,k+dom4 ,if ?is prejudice & enmity are on acc\nt ( religion consid] t religion %\ld be ! cause ( fell[%ip1 o!rwise x is fruitless4 ,& if ?is prejudice be ! prejudice ( nationality consid] t all mank9d are ( "o nation2 all h sprung f ! tree ( ,adam1 & ,adam is ! root ( ! tree4 ,t tree is "o & all ^! nations are l bran*es1 :ile ! individuals ( humanity are l leaves1 blossoms & fruits !re(4 ,!n ! e/abli%m5t ( v>i\s nations & ! consequ5t %$d+ ( blood & de/ruction ( ! edifice ( humanity result f human ignorance & selfi% motives4 ,z to ! patriotic prejudice1 ?is is also due to absolute ignorance1 = ! surface ( ! e>? is "o native l&4 ,e "o c live 9 any spot on ! t]re/rial globe4 ,!re=e all ! _w is man's bir?place4 ,^! b\nd>ies & outlets h be5 devis$ by man4 ,9 ! creation1 su* b\nd>ies & outlets 7 n assign$4 ,europe is "o cont95t1 ,asia is "o cont95t1 ,africa is "o cont95t1 ,au/ralia is "o cont95t1 b "s ( ! s\ls1 f p]sonal motives & selfi% int]e/s1 h divid$ ea* "o ( ^! cont95ts & consid]$ a c]ta9 "p z _! own c\ntry4 ,god has set up no fronti] betwe5 ,france & ,g]many2 !y are cont9u\s4 ,yea1 9 ! fir/ c5turies1 selfi% s\ls1 = ! promotion ( _! own int]e/s1 h assign$ b\nd>ies & outlets & h1 day by day1 atta*$ m importance to ^!1 until ?is l$ to int5se enmity1 blood%$ & rapacity 9 subsequ5t c5turies4 ,9 ! same way ?is w cont9ue indef9itely1 & if ?is conception ( patriotism rema9s limit$ )9 a c]ta9 circle1 x w be ! prim>y cause ( ! _w's de/ruction4 ,no wise & j p]son w ackn[l$ge ^! imag9>y di/9ctions4 ,e limit$ area :i* we call our native c\ntry we reg>d z our mo!rl&1 :]eas ! t]re/rial globe is ! mo!rl& ( all1 & n any re/rict$ area4 ,9 %ort1 = a few days we live on ?is e>? & ev5tually we are buri$ 9 x1 x is our et]nal tomb4 ,is x wor? :ile t we %\ld engage 9 blood%$ & te> "o ano!r to pieces = ?is et]nal tomb8 ,nay1 f> f x1 nei!r is ,god pleas$ ) su* conduct nor w\ld any sane man approve ( x4 ,consid]6 ,! bless$ animals engage 9 no patriotic qu>rels4 ,!y are 9 ! utmo/ fell[%ip ) "o ano!r & live toge!r 9 h>mony4 ,= example1 if a dove f ! ea/ & a dove f ! we/1 a dove f ! nor? & a dove f ! s\? *ance to arrive1 at ! same "t1 9 "o spot1 !y imm$iately associate 9 h>mony4 ,s is x ) all ! bless$ animals & birds4 ,b ! f]oci\s animals1 z soon z !y meet1 attack & fight ) ea* o!r1 te> ea* o!r to pieces & x is impossible = !m to live peaceably toge!r 9 "o spot4 ,!y are all unsociable & fi]ce1 savage & combative fight]s4 ,reg>d+ ! economic prejudice1 x is app>5t t :5ev] ! ties betwe5 nations become /r5g!n$ & ! ex*ange ( commodities accel]at$1 & any economic pr9ciple is e/abli%$ 9 "o c\ntry1 x w ultimately affect ! o!r c\ntries & univ]sal b5efits w result4 ,!n :y ?is prejudice8 ,z to ! political prejudice1 ! policy ( ,god mu/ be foll[$ & x is indisputable t ! policy ( ,god is great] ?an human policy4 ,we mu/ foll[ ! ,div9e policy & t applies alike to all individuals4 ,he treats all individuals alike3 no di/9ction is made1 & t is ! f\ndation ( ! ,div9e ,religions4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is ! orig9ation ( "o language t may be spread univ]sally among ! p4 ,?is tea*+ 0 reveal$ f ! p5 ( ,bah'u'llh 9 ord] t ?is univ]sal language may elim9ate misund]/&+s f among mank9d4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is ! equality ( wom5 & m54 ,! _w ( humanity has two w+s--"o is wom5 & ! o!r m54 ,n until bo? w+s are equally develop$ c ! bird fly4 ,%\ld "o w+ rema9 weak1 flight is impossible4 ,n until ! _w ( wom5 becomes equal to ! _w ( m5 9 ! acquisition ( virtues & p]fections1 c success & prosp]ity be atta9$ z !y ought to be4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is volunt>y %>+ ( "o's prop]ty ) o!rs among mank9d4 ,?is volunt>y %>+ is great] ?an equality1 & consi/s 9 ?is1 t man %\ld n pref] himself to o!rs1 b r %\ld sacrifice 8 life & prop]ty = o!rs4 ,b ?is %\ld n be introduc$ by co]cion s t x becomes a law & man is compell$ to foll[ x4 ,nay1 r1 man %\ld volunt>ily & ( 8 own *oice sacrifice 8 prop]ty & life = o!rs1 & sp5d will+ly = ! poor1 j z is done 9 ,p]sia among ! ,bah's4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is man's fre$om1 t ?r\gh ! ideal ,p[] he %\ld be free & emancipat$ f ! captivity ( ! _w ( nature2 = z long z man is captive to nature he is a f]oci\s animal1 z ! /ruggle = exi/5ce is "o ( ! exig5cies ( ! _w ( nature4 ,?is matt] ( ! /ruggle = exi/5ce is ! f\nta9-head ( all calamities & is ! supreme affliction4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is t religion is a mighty bulw>k4 ,if ! edifice ( religion %akes & tott]s1 commotion & *aos w ensue & ! ord] ( ?+s w be utt]ly upset1 = 9 ! _w ( mank9d !re are two safegu>ds t protect man f wrongdo+4 ,"o is ! law :i* puni%es ! crim9al2 b ! law prev5ts only ! manife/ crime & n ! conceal$ s92 :]eas ! ideal safegu>d1 namely1 ! religion ( ,god1 prev5ts bo? ! manife/ & ! conceal$ crime1 tra9s man1 educates morals1 compels ! adoption ( virtues & is ! all-inclusive p[] :i* gu>antees ! felicity ( ! _w ( mank9d4 ,b by religion is meant t :i* is asc]ta9$ by inve/igation & n t :i* is bas$ on m]e imitation1 ! f\ndations ( ,div9e ,religions & n human imitations4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is t al?\gh mat]ial civilization is "o ( ! means = ! progress ( ! _w ( mank9d1 yet until x becomes comb9$ ) ,div9e civilization1 ! desir$ result1 :i* is ! felicity ( mank9d1 w n be atta9$4 ,consid]6 ,^! battle%ips t r$uce a city to ru9s )9 ! space ( an h\r are ! result ( mat]ial civilization2 likewise ! ,krupp guns1 ! ,maus] rifles1 dynamite1 subm>9es1 torp$o boats1 arm$ aircraft & bomb]s--all ^! weapons ( w> are ! malignant fruits ( mat]ial civilization4 ,_h mat]ial civilization be5 comb9$ ) ,div9e civilization1 ^! fi]y weapons w\ld nev] h be5 inv5t$4 ,nay1 r1 human en]gy w\ld h be5 :olly devot$ to useful inv5tions & w\ld h be5 conc5trat$ on praisewor?y discov]ies4 ,mat]ial civilization is l a lamp-glass4 ,div9e civilization is ! lamp itself & ! glass )\t ! light is d>k4 ,mat]ial civilization is l ! body4 ,no matt] h[ inf9itely graceful1 elegant & beautiful x may be1 x is dead4 ,div9e civilization is l ! _s1 & ! body gets its life f ! _s1 o!rwise x becomes a corpse4 ,x has ?us be5 made evid5t t ! _w ( mank9d is 9 ne$ ( ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,)\t ! _s ! _w ( mank9d is lifeless1 & )\t ?is light ! _w ( mank9d is 9 utt] d>kness4 ,= ! _w ( nature is an animal _w4 ,until man is born aga9 f ! _w ( nature1 t is to say1 becomes deta*$ f ! _w ( nature1 he is ess5tially an animal1 & x is ! tea*+s ( ,god :i* conv]t ?is animal into a human s\l4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is ! promotion ( education4 ,e *ild mu/ be in/ruct$ 9 sci5ces z mu* z is necess>y4 ,if ! p>5ts are able to provide ! exp5ses ( ?is education1 x is well1 o!rwise ! community mu/ provide ! means = ! tea*+ ( t *ild4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh are ju/ice & "r4 ,until ^! are realiz$ on ! plane ( exi/5ce1 all ?+s %all be 9 disord] & rema9 imp]fect4 ,! _w ( mank9d is a _w ( oppression & cruelty1 & a realm ( aggression & error4 ,9 f9e1 su* tea*+s are num]\s4 ,^! manifold pr9ciples1 :i* con/itute ! greate/ basis = ! felicity ( mank9d & are ( ! b\nties ( ! ,m]ciful1 mu/ be add$ to ! matt] ( univ]sal peace & comb9$ ) x1 s t results may accrue4 ,o!rwise ! realization ( univ]sal peace 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 ,= example1 ! p ( religions f9d1 9 ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,univ]sal ,religion--a religion t p]fectly con=ms ) pres5t conditions1 :i* 9 reality effects ! imm$iate cure ( ! incurable disease1 :i* relieves e pa91 & be/[s ! infallible antidote = e deadly poison4 ,= if we wi% to arrange & organize ! _w ( mank9d 9 accordance ) ! pres5t religi\s imitations & !reby to e/abli% ! felicity ( ! _w ( mank9d1 x is impossible & impracticable--= example1 ! en=cem5t ( ! laws ( ! ,torah & also ( ! o!r religions 9 accordance ) pres5t imitations4 ,b ! ess5tial basis ( all ! ,div9e ,religions :i* p]ta9s to ! virtues ( ! _w ( mank9d & is ! f\ndation ( ! welf>e ( ! _w ( man1 is f\nd 9 ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh 9 ! mo/ p]fect pres5tation4 ,simil>ly1 ) reg>d to ! peoples :o clam\r = fre$om3 ! mod]ate fre$om :i* gu>antees ! welf>e ( ! _w ( mank9d & ma9ta9s & pres]ves ! univ]sal relation%ips1 is f\nd 9 its fulle/ p[] & ext5sion 9 ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,s ) reg>d to political p>ties3 t :i* is ! greate/ policy direct+ ! _w ( mank9d1 nay1 r1 ! ,div9e policy1 is f\nd 9 ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,likewise ) reg>d to ! p>ty ( #8equality' :i* seeks ! solution ( ! economic problems3 until n[ all propos$ solutions h prov$ impracticable except ! economic proposals 9 ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh :i* are practicable & cause no di/ress to society4 ,s ) ! o!r p>ties3 :5 ye look deeply into ?is matt]1 ye w discov] t ! highe/ aims ( ^? p>ties are f\nd 9 ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,^! tea*+s con/itute ! all-inclusive p[] among all m5 & are practicable4 ,b !re are "s tea*+s ( ! pa/1 su* z ^? ( ! ,torah1 :i* _c be c>ri$ out at ! pres5t day4 ,x is ! same ) ! o!r religions & ! t5ets ( ! v>i\s sects & ! diff]5t p>ties4 ,= example1 ! "q ( univ]sal peace1 ab\t :i* ,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/ m5 ( t nation1 & are well in=m$ conc]n+ int]national laws & ! relations betwe5 gov]nm5ts & aw>e ( ! ess5tial ne$s ( ! _w ( humanity 9 ?is day4 ,! numb] ( ^! repres5tatives %\ld be 9 proportion to ! numb] ( inhabitants ( t c\ntry4 ,! election ( ^! s\ls :o are *os5 by ! national assembly1 t is1 ! p>liam5t1 mu/ be confirm$ by ! upp] h\se1 ! congress & ! cab9et & also by ! presid5t or mon>* s ^! p]sons may be ! elect$ ones ( all ! nation & ! gov]nm5t4 ,f among ^! p ! memb]s ( ! ,supreme ,tribunal w be elect$1 & all mank9d w ?us h a %>e !re91 = e "o ( ^! delegates is fully repres5tative ( 8 nation4 ,:5 ! ,supreme ,tribunal gives a rul+ on any int]national "q1 ei!r unanim\sly or by majority rule1 !re w no long] be any pretext = ! pla9tiff or gr\nd ( objection = ! def5dant4 ,9 case any ( ! gov]nm5ts or nations1 9 ! execution ( ! irrefutable decision ( ! ,supreme ,tribunal1 be neglig5t or dilatory1 ! re/ ( ! nations w rise up aga9/ x1 because all ! gov]nm5ts & nations ( ! _w are ! support]s ( ?is ,supreme ,tribunal4 ,consid] :at a firm f\ndation ?is is6 ,b by a limit$ & re/rict$ ,league ! purpose w n be realiz$ z x ought & %\ld4 ,?is is ! tru? ab\t ! situation1 :i* has be5 /at$4444 #bbh3 ,o ,,s]vant ,,( ,,! ,,?re%old ,,( ,,bah',u',,ll,h6 ,,?y 444 ,o ,s]vant ( ! ,?re%old ( ,bah'u'llh6 ,?y lett] dat$ #ad ,june #aibj ha? be5 receiv$4 ,a lett] f "s ( ! memb]s ( ! ,peace ,committee ha? also be5 receiv$ & an answ] ha? be5 writt5 to !m4 ,deliv] x to !m4 ,x is evid5t t ?is meet+ is n :at x is reput$ to be & is unable to ord] & arrange affairs 9 ! mann] :i* is befitt+ & necess>y4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ! matt] 9 :i* !y are engag$ is nev]!less ( ! greate/ importance4 ,! meet+ at ,! ,hague %\ld h su* p[] & influ5ce t its ^w w h an effect on ! gov]nm5ts & nations4 ,po9t out to ! rev]$ memb]s ga!r$ !re t ! ,hague ,conf]5ce held be=e ! w> _h z its ,presid5t ! ,emp]or ( ,russia1 & its memb]s 7 m5 ( ! greate/ em95ce4 ,nev]!less ?is did n prev5t su* a t]rible w>4 ,n[ h[ w x be8 ,= 9 ! future ano!r w>1 fi]c] ?an ! la/1 w assur$ly break out2 v]ily1 ( ?is !re is no d\bt :atev]4 ,:at c ! ,hague meet+ d8 ,b ! fundam5tal pr9ciples laid d[n by ,bah'u'llh are day by day spread+4 ,deliv] ! answ] to _! lett] & express ! greate/ love & k9dness1 & leave !m to _! own affairs4 ,9 any case !y ought to be pleas$ ) y1 & subject to _! approval y may pr9t & di/ribute t detail$ epi/le ( m9e :i* ha? already be5 translat$ into ,engli%4 ,z to ! ,esp]anti/s1 associate ) !m4 ,:5ev] y f9d "o ) capacity1 convey to him ! fragrances ( ,life4 ,9 all ! meet+s conv]se ab\t ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh1 because ?is w be effective today 9 ! we/]n c\ntries4 ,& if !y ask reg>d+ y\r belief 9 ,bah'u'llh1 y %\ld reply t we consid] ,him z ! =emo/ ,tea*] & ,educator ( ! _w 9 ?is age1 & make cle>1 expla9+ 9 detail1 t ^! tea*+s reg>d+ univ]sal peace & o!r subjects 7 reveal$ by ! p5 ( ,bah'u'llh fifty ye>s ago & h already be5 publi%$ 9 ,p]sia & ,india & spread abroad ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4 ,9 ! beg9n+ all 7 incr$ul\s ab\t ! idea ( univ]sal peace1 consid]+ x an impossibility4 ,fur!r1 speak ( ! greatness ( ,bah'u'llh1 ( ! ev5ts t took place 9 ,p]sia & ,turkey1 ( ! a/oni%+ influ5ce t ,he ex]t$1 ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,epi/les :i* ,he address$ to all ! sov]eigns1 & ( _! fulfilm5t4 ,also speak ( ! spread ( ! ,bah' ,cause4 ,associate ) ! ,committee ( ,univ]sal ,peace at ,! ,hague z mu* z possible1 %[+ !m e c\rtesy4 ,x is evid5t t ! ,esp]anti/s are receptive & ?\ art famili> ) & exp]t 9 _! language4 ,communicate also ) ! ,esp]anti/s ( ,g]many & o!r places4 ,! lit]ature :i* ?\ circulate/ %\ld deal only ) ! tea*+s4 ,! dissem9ation ( o!r lit]ature is at pres5t n advisable4 ,my hope is t ! div9e confirmations may cont9ually assi/ !e4444 ,grieve n ov] ! apa?y & coldness ( ! ,hague meet+4 ,put ?y tru/ 9 ,god4 ,our hope is t among ! p ! ,esp]anto language may h]eaft] h a p[]ful effect4 ,?\ ha/ n[ s[n ! se$4 ,assur$ly x w gr[4 ,its gr[? dep5de? ^u ,god4 #bbi3 ,o ,,s9c]e ,,s]vant ,,( ,,! ,,true ,,"o6 ,i ,,he> ,,?\ 444 ,o s9c]e s]vant ( ! ,true ,"o6 ,i he> ?\ art griev$ & di/ress$ at ! happ5+s ( ! _w & ! vicissitudes ( =tune4 ,:]e=e ?is fe> & sorr[8 ,! true lov]s ( ! ,abh ,beauty1 & !y t h quaff$ ! ,cup ( ! ,cov5ant fe> no calamity1 nor feel depress$ 9 ! h\r ( trial4 ,!y reg>d ! fire ( adv]sity z _! g>d5 ( delight1 & ! dep? ( ! sea ! expanse ( heav54 ,?\ :o art nea? ! %elt] ( ,god1 & "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,tree ( ,8 ,cov5ant1 :y sorr[ & rep9e8 ,re/ ?\ assur$ & feel confid5t4 ,obs]ve ! writt5 comm&m5ts ( ?y ,"l ) joy & peace1 ) e>ne/ness & s9c]ity2 & be ?\ ! well-wi%] ( ?y c\ntry & ?y gov]nm5t4 ,8 grace %all assi/ !e at all times1 ,8 bless+s %all be be/[$ ^u !e1 & ?y he>t's desire %all be realiz$4 ,by ! ,anci5t ,beauty6--may my life be a sacrifice = ,8 lov$ ones--,7 ! fri5ds to realize :at a glori\s sov]eignty ! ,"l ha? de/9$ = !m 9 ,8 ,k+dom1 surely !y w\ld be fill$ ) ec/asy1 w\ld behold !mselves cr[n$ ) immortal glory & c>ri$ away ) transports ( delight4 ,erelong x %all be made manife/ h[ brilliantly ! light ( ,8 b\ntiful c>e & m]cy ha? %one ^u ,8 lov$ ones1 & :at a turbul5t ocean ha? be5 /irr$ 9 _! he>ts6 ,!n w !y clam\r & exclaim3 ,happy are we2 let all ! _w rejoice6 #bcj3 ,o ,,respect$ ,,p]sonage6 ,,?y ,,second ,,lett] ,,dat$ 444 ,o respect$ p]sonage6 ,?y second lett] dat$ #ai ,decemb] #aiah 0 receiv$4 ,x 0 ! cause ( great joy & gladness1 = x %[$ ?y firmness & /eadfa/ness 9 ! ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t & ?y ye>n+ to raise ! call ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,today ! call ( ! ,k+dom is ! magnetic p[] :i* drawe? to itself ! _w ( mank9d1 = capacity 9 m5 is great4 ,div9e tea*+s con/itute ! _s ( ?is age1 nay r ! sun ( ?is age4 ,e s\l mu/ endeav\r t ! veils t cov] m5's eyes may be torn asund] & t in/antly ! sun may be se5 & t he>t & sight may be illum9$ !reby4 ,n[1 ?r\gh ! aid & b\nty ( ,god1 ?is p[] ( guidance & ?is m]ciful be/[al are f\nd 9 !e4 ,arise1 !re=e1 9 ! utmo/ ,p[] t ?\ maye/ be/[ _s ^u m\ld]+ bones1 give sight to ! bl9d1 balm & fre%ness to ! depress$1 & livel9ess & grace to ! dispirit$4 ,e lamp w ev5tually be ext+ui%$ save ! lamp ( ! ,k+dom1 :i* increase? day by day 9 spl5d\r4 ,e call %all ultimately weak5 except ! call to ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 :i* day unto day is rais$4 ,e pa? %all f9ally be twi/$ except ! road ( ! ,k+dom1 :i* /raight5e? day by day4 ,und\bt$ly heav5ly melody is n to be measur$ ) an e>?ly "o1 & artificial lights are n to be comp>$ ) ! heav5ly ,sun4 ,h5ce "o mu/ ex]t endeav\r 9 :atev] is la/+ & p]man5t s t "o may m & m be illum9$1 /r5g!n$ & reviv$4444 ,i pray & supplicate ! ,div9e ,k+dom t ?y fa!r1 "m & bro!r may1 ?r\gh ! light ( guidance1 ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 #bca3 ,o ,,?\ ,,blossom ,,on ,,! ,,tree ,,( ,,life6 ,,happy ,,art 444 ,o ?\ blossom on ! ,tree ( ,life6 ,happy art ?\ to h gird$ ?y lo9s 9 s]vice2 to h ris5 ) all ?y p[] 9 ! promulgation ( ! div9e tea*+s1 to h conv5$ ga!r+s & to h /riv5 = ! exaltation ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,9 ?is mortal _w e important matt] ha? an end2 & e rem>kable a*ievem5t a t]m9ation2 none hav+ p]man5t exi/5ce4 ,= in/ance1 consid] h[ ! important a*ievem5ts ( ! anci5t _w h be5 totally ext]m9at$ & n a trace rema9e? !refrom save ! great ,cause ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 :i* ha? no beg9n+ & w h no end4 ,at mo/1 x is only r5ew$4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ea* r5ewal x comm&e? no att5tion 9 ! sight ( ! p1 b :5 once def9itely e/abli%$1 x w daily advance & 9 its daily exaltation w rea* ! supreme heav5s4 ,= in/ance1 consid] ! day ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 ! day ( ! r5ewal ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,! p ( ! _w atta*$ no importance to x & did n realize its significance to su* an ext5t t ! sepul*re ( ,*ri/ rema9$ lo/ & unkn[n = ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 until ! maids]vant ( ,god1 ,hel51 ! "m ( ,con/ant9e arriv$ & discov]$ ! sacr$ spot4 ,my purpose 9 all ?is is to %[ h[ unobs]vant are ! p ( ! _w & h[ ignorant1 & on ! day ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,k+dom1 !y rema9 he$less & neglig5t4 ,erelong ! p[] ( ! ,k+dom w encompass all ! _w & !n !y w be awak5$ & w cry & lam5t ov] ^? :o 7 oppress$ & m>tyr$1 & w sigh & moan4 ,su* is ! nature ( p4 #bcb3 ,,z ,,to ,,presid5t ,,wilson1 ,,! ,,f\rte5 ,,pr9ciples 444 ,z to ,presid5t ,wilson1 ! f\rte5 pr9ciples :i* he ha? enunciat$ are mo/ly f\nd 9 ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh & ,i !re=e hope t he w be confirm$ & assi/$4 ,n[ is ! dawn ( univ]sal peace2 my hope is t its morn w fully break1 conv]t+ ! gloom ( w>1 ( /rife & ( wrangl+ among m5 into ! light ( union1 ( h>mony & ( affection4 #bcc3 ,o ,,ye ,,fai?ful ,,fri5ds1 ,o ,,ye ,,s9c]e ,,s]vants ,,( 444 ,o ye fai?ful fri5ds1 ,o ye s9c]e s]vants ( ,bah'u'llh6 ,n[1 9 ! midwat*es ( ! night1 :5 eyes are clos$ 9 slumb] & all h laid _! heads ^u ! c\* ( re/ & deep sleep1 #8,abdu'l-,bah is wakeful )9 ! prec9cts ( ! ,hall[$ ,%r9e &1 9 ! ard\r ( 8 invocation utt]e? ?is1 8 pray]3 ,o ,?\ k9d & lov+ ,provid5ce6 ,! ea/ is a/ir & ! we/ surge? ev5 z ! et]nal bill[s ( ! sea4 ,! g5tle breezes ( hol9ess are diffus$ &1 f ! ,unse5 ,k+dom1 ! rays ( ! ,orb ( ,tru? %9e =? respl5d5t4 ,! an!ms ( div9e unity are be+ *ant$ & ! ensigns ( cele/ial might are wav+4 ,! angelic ,voice is rais$ &1 ev5 z ! ro>+ ( ! levia?an1 s\nde? ! call to selflessness & evanesc5ce4 ,! triumphal cry ,y ,bah'u'l-,abh res\nde? on e side1 & ! call ,y #8,alyyu'l-,a#8l r+e? ?r\gh\t all regions4 ,no /ir is !re 9 ! _w save t ( ! ,glory ( ! ,"o ,ravi%] ( ,he>ts1 & no tumult is !re save ! surg+ ( ! love ( ,him1 ! ,incomp>able1 ! ,well-,belov$4 ,! belov$ ( ! ,"l1 ) _! musk-sc5t$ brea?1 burn l bright c&les 9 e clime1 & ! fri5ds ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 ev5 z unfold+ fl[]s1 c be f\nd 9 all regions4 ,n = a mom5t d !y re/2 !y brea! n b 9 remembrance ( ,!e1 & crave naught b to s]ve ,?y ,cause4 ,9 ! mead[s ( tru? !y are z sweet-s++ night+ales1 & 9 ! fl[]-g>d5 ( guidance !y are ev5 z brightly-col\r$ blossoms4 ,) my/ic fl[]s !y adorn ! walks ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,reality2 z sway+ cypresses !y l9e ! riv]banks ( ! ,div9e ,w4 ,above ! horizon ( be+ !y %9e z radiant />s2 9 ! firmam5t ( ! _w !y gleam z respl5d5t orbs4 ,manife/ations ( cele/ial grace are !y1 & dayspr+s ( ! light ( div9e assi/ance4 ,grant1 ,o ,?\ ,lov+ ,"l1 t all may /& firm & /eadfa/1 %9+ ) ev]la/+ spl5d\r1 s t1 at e brea?1 g5tle breezes may bl[ f ! b[]s ( ,?y lov+-k9dness1 t f ! ocean ( ,?y grace a mi/ may rise1 t ! k9dly %[]s ( ,?y love may be/[ fre%ness1 & ! zephyr waft its p]fume f ! rose g>d5 ( div9e unity4 ,v\*safe1 ,o ,be/ ,belov$ ( ! ,_w1 a ray f ,?y ,spl5d\r4 ,o ,well-,belov$ ( mank9d1 %$ ^u u ! light ( ,?y ,c\nt5ance4 ,o ,god ,omnipot5t1 d ,?\ %ield u & be our refuge &1 ,o ,"l ( ,be+1 %[ =? ,?y might & ,?y dom9ion4 ,o ,?\ lov+ ,"l1 ! mov]s ( s$ition are 9 "s regions a/ir & active1 & by night & day are inflict+ a griev\s wrong4 ,ev5 z wolves1 tyrants are ly+ 9 wait1 & ! wrong$1 innoc5t flock ha? nei!r help nor succ\r4 ,h\nds are on ! trail ( ! gazelles ( ! fields ( div9e unity1 & ! pheasant 9 ! m\nta9s ( heav5ly guidance is pursu$ by ! rav5s ( envy4 ,o ,?\ div9e ,provid5ce1 pres]ve & protect u6 ,o ,?\ ,:o art our ,%ield1 save u & def5d u6 ,keep u b5ea? ,?y ,%elt]1 & by ,?y ,help save u f all ills4 ,?\ art1 inde$1 ! ,true ,protector1 ! ,unse5 ,gu>dian1 ! ,cele/ial ,pres]v]1 & ! ,heav5ly ,lov+ ,"l4 ,o ye belov$ ( ! ,"l6 ,on "o side ! /&>d ( ! ,"o ,true ,god is unfurl$ & ! ,voice ( ! ,k+dom rais$4 ,! ,cause ( ,god is spread+1 & manife/ 9 spl5d\r are ! wond]s f on high4 ,! ea/ is illum9$ & ! we/ p]fum$2 fragrant ) amb]gris is ! nor?1 & musk-sc5t$ ! s\?4 ,on ! o!r side ! fai?less wax 9 hate & ranc\r1 ceaselessly /irr+ up griev\s s$ition & mis*ief4 ,no day goe? by b someone raise? ! /&>d ( revolt & spurre? 8 *>g] into ! ar5a ( discord4 ,no h\r passe? b ! vile add] b>e? its fangs & scatt]e? its deadly v5om4 ,! belov$ ( ! ,"l are wrapp$ 9 utt] s9c]ity & devotion1 unm9dful ( ?is ranc\r & malice4 ,smoo? & insidi\s are ^! snakes1 ^! :isp]]s ( evil1 artful 9 _! craft & guile4 ,be ye on y\r gu>d & ev] wakeful6 ,quick-witt$ & ke5 ( intellect are ! fai?ful1 & firm & /eadfa/ are ! assur$4 ,act ye ) all circumspection6 #8,fe> ye ! sagacity ( ! fai?ful1 = he see? ) ! div9e light6' ,bew>e le/ any s\l privily cause disruption or /ir up /rife4 ,9 ! ,impregnable ,/ronghold be ye brave w>riors1 & = ! ,mighty ,mansion a valiant ho/4 ,ex]cise ! utmo/ c>e1 & day & night be on y\r gu>d1 t !reby ! tyrant may inflict no h>m4 ,/udy ! ,tablet ( ! ,holy ,m>9] t ye may "k ! tru? & consid] t ! ,bless$ ,beauty ha? fully =etold future ev5ts4 ,let !m :o p]ceive take w>n+4 ,v]ily 9 ?is is a b\nty = ! s9c]e6 ,ev5 z du/ ^u ! ,sacr$ ,?re%old1 9 utt] humility & l[l9ess1 #8,abdu'l-,bah is engag$ 9 ! promulgation ( ,8 signs 9 ! daytime & 9 ! night season4 ,:5soev] he f9de? "t he praye? ard5tly1 & besee*e? ,him te>fully & f]v5tly1 say+3 ,o ,?\ div9e ,provid5ce1 pitiful are we1 grant u ,?y succ\r2 homeless w&]]s1 give u ,?y %elt]2 scatt]$1 d ,?\ unite u2 a/ray1 ga!r u to ,?y fold2 b]eft1 d ,?\ be/[ ^u u a %>e & portion2 a?ir/1 lead u to ! well-spr+ ( ,life2 frail1 /r5g!n u t we may arise to help ,?y ,cause & (f] ourselves z a liv+ sacrifice 9 ! pa?way ( guidance4 ,! fai?less1 h[ev]1 by day & night1 op5ly & privily d _! utmo/ to %ake ! f\ndations ( ! ,cause1 to root out ! ,bless$ ,tree1 to deprive ?is s]vant ( s]vice1 to k9dle secret s$ition & /rife & to annihilate #8,abdu'l-,bah4 ,outw>dly !y appe> z %eep1 yet inw>dly !y are naught b rav5+ wolves4 ,sweet 9 words1 !y are b at he>t a deadly poison4 ,o ye belov$ ones1 gu>d ! ,cause ( ,god6 ,let no sweetness ( tongue beguile y--nay1 r consid] ! motive ( e s\l1 & pond] ! ?\ght he *]i%e?4 ,be ye /raightway m9dful & on y\r gu>d4 ,avoid him1 yet be n aggressive6 ,refra9 f c5sure & f sl&]1 & leave him 9 ! ,h& ( ,god4 ,^u y re/ ! ,glory ( ,glories4 #bcd3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,enraptur$ ,,by ,,! ,,sweet ,,brea?+s 444 ,o ?\ :o art enraptur$ by ! sweet brea?+s ( ! ,"l6 ,i h not$ ! cont5ts ( ?9e eloqu5t lett]1 & h le>n$ t ?\ %$de/ te>s & ?y he>t is afire f griev+ ov] ! imprisonm5t ( #8,abdu'l-,bah4 ,o ?\ h&maid ( ,god6 ,?is prison is sweet] to me & m to be desir$ ?an a g>d5 ( fl[]s2 to me1 ?is bondage is bett] ?an ! fre$om to g my way1 & ,i f9d ?is n>r[ place m spaci\s ?an wide & op5 pla9s4 ,d n grieve ov] me4 ,& %\ld my ,"l decree t ,i be bless$ ) sweet m>tyrdom's cup1 ?is w\ld b mean receiv+ :at ,i long = mo/4 ,fe> n if ?is ,bran* be sev]$ f ?is mat]ial _w & ca/ aside its leaves2 nay1 ! leaves !re( %all fl\ri%1 = ?is ,bran* w gr[ aft] x is cut (f f ?is _w bel[1 x %all rea* ! l(tie/ p9nacles ( glory1 & x %all be> su* fruits z w p]fume ! _w ) _! fragrance4 #bce3 ,o ,,god1 ,,my ,,god6 ,,illum9e ,,! ,,br[s ,,( ,,?y ,,true 444 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,illum9e ! br[s ( ,?y true lov]s & support !m ) angelic ho/s ( c]ta9 triumph4 ,set firm _! feet on ,?y /raight pa?1 & out ( ,?9e anci5t b\nty op5 be=e !m ! portals ( ,?y bless+s2 = !y are exp5d+ on ,?y pa?way :at ,?\ ha/ be/[$ ^u !m1 safegu>d+ ,?y ,fai?1 putt+ _! tru/ 9 _! remembrance ( ,!e1 (f]+ up _! he>ts = love ( ,!e1 & )hold+ n :at !y possess 9 adoration = ,?y ,beauty & 9 _! se>* = ways to please ,!e4 ,o my ,"l6 ,orda9 = !m a pl5te\s %>e1 a de/9$ recomp5se & sure rew>d4 ,v]ily1 ,?\ art ! ,su/a9]1 ! ,help]1 ! ,g5]\s1 ! ,b\ntiful1 ! ,ev]-,be/[+4 #bcf3 ,o ,,?\1 ,,my ,,god1 ,,:o ,,guide/ ,,! ,,seek] ,,to ,,! 444 ,o ,?\1 my ,god1 ,:o guide/ ! seek] to ! pa?way t leade? aright1 ,:o deliv]e/ ! lo/ & bl9d$ s\l out ( ! wa/es ( p]dition1 ,?\ ,:o be/[e/ ^u ! s9c]e great b\nties & fav\rs1 ,:o gu>de/ ! fright5$ )9 ,?9e impregnable refuge1 ,:o answ]e/1 f ,?9e all-highe/ horizon1 ! cry ( ^? :o cry out unto ,!e4 ,prais$ be ,?\1 ,o my ,"l6 ,?\ ha/ guid$ ! di/ract$ out ( ! dea? ( unbelief1 & ha/ br\ght ^? :o draw nigh unto ,!e to ! j\rney's goal1 & ha/ rejoic$ ! assur$ among ,?y s]vants by grant+ !m _! mo/ *]i%$ desires1 & ha/1 f ,?y ,k+dom ( beauty1 op5$ be=e ! faces ( ^? :o ye>n aft] ,!e ! gates ( reunion1 & ha/ rescu$ !m f ! fires ( deprivation & loss--s t !y ha/5$ unto ,!e & ga9$ ,?y pres5ce1 & arriv$ at ,?y welcom+ door1 & receiv$ ( gifts an abundant %>e4 ,o my ,"l1 !y ?ir/$1 ,?\ did/ lift to _! p>*$ lips ! wat]s ( reunion4 ,o ,t5d] ,"o1 ,be/[+ ,"o1 ,?\ did/ calm _! pa9 ) ! balm ( ,?y b\nty & grace1 & did/ heal _! ailm5ts ) ! sov]eign m$ic9e ( ,?y compassion4 ,o ,"l1 make firm _! feet on ,?y /raight pa?1 make wide = !m ! ne$le's eye1 & cause !m1 dress$ 9 royal robes1 to walk 9 glory = ev] & ev]4 ,v]ily art ,?\ ! ,g5]\s1 ! ,ev]-,giv+1 ! ,preci\s1 ! ,mo/ ,b\ntiful4 ,!re is none o!r ,god b ,!e1 ! ,mighty1 ! ,p[]ful1 ! ,exalt$1 ! ,victori\s4 ,o my spiritual lov$ ones6 ,praise be to ,god1 ye h ?ru/ ! veils aside & recogniz$ ! compassionate ,belov$1 & h ha/5$ away f ?is abode to ! placeless realm4 ,ye h pit*$ y\r t5ts 9 ! _w ( ,god1 & to glorify ,him1 ! ,self-,subsi/5t1 ye h rais$ sweet voices & sung songs t pi]c$ ! he>t4 ,well done6 ,a ?\s& times well done6 ,= ye h beheld ! ,light made manife/1 & 9 y\r reborn be+s ye h rais$ ! cry1 #8,bless$ be ! ,"l1 ! be/ ( all creators6' ,ye 7 b babes 9 ! womb1 !n 7 ye suckl+s1 & f a preci\s brea/ ye drew ! milk ( k1 !n came ye to y\r full gr[?1 & won salvation4 ,n[ is ! "t = s]vice1 & = s]vitude unto ! ,"l4 ,release y\rselves f all di/ract+ ?\ghts1 deliv] ! ,message ) an eloqu5t tongue1 adorn y\r assemblages ) praise ( ! ,belov$1 till b\nty %all desc5d 9 ov]:elm+ floods & dress ! _w 9 fre% gre5]y & blossoms4 ,?is /ream+ b\nty is ev5 ! c\nsels1 admonitions1 in/ructions1 & injunctions ( ,almighty ,god4 ,o ye my lov$ ones6 ,! _w is wrapp$ 9 ! ?ick d>kness ( op5 revolt & swept by a :irlw9d ( hate4 ,x is ! fires ( malevol5ce t h ca/ up _! flames to ! cl\ds ( heav51 x is a blood-dr5*$ flood t rolle? across ! pla9s & d[n ! hills1 & no "o on ! face ( ! e>? c f9d any peace4 ,!re=e mu/ ! fri5ds ( ,god eng5d] t t5d]ness :i* come? f ,heav51 & be/[ love 9 ! _s ^u all humank9d4 ,) e s\l mu/ !y deal accord+ to ! ,div9e c\nsell+s & admonitions2 to all mu/ !y %[ =? k9dness & good fai?2 to all mu/ !y wi% well4 ,!y mu/ sacrifice !mselves = _! fri5ds1 & wi% good =tune to _! foes4 ,!y mu/ com=t ! ill-natur$1 & treat _! oppressors ) lov+-k9dness4 ,!y mu/ be z refre%+ wat] to ! ?ir/y1 & to ! sick1 a swift rem$y1 a heal+ balm to ^? 9 pa9 & a solace to e burd5$ he>t4 ,!y mu/ be a guid+ light to ^? :o h gone a/ray1 a sure lead] = ! lo/4 ,!y mu/ be see+ eyes to ! bl9d1 he>+ e>s to ! deaf1 & to ! dead et]nal life1 & to ! despond5t joy =ev]4 ,let !m will+ly subject !mselves to e j k+1 & to e g5]\s rul] be good citiz5s4 ,let !m obey ! gov]nm5t & n m$dle 9 political affairs1 b devote !mselves to ! bett]m5t ( "* & behavi\r1 & fix _! gaze ^u ! ,light ( ! _w4 #bcg3 ,,:oso ,,recite? ,,?is ,,pray] ,,) ,,l[l9ess ,,& 444 ,:oso recite? ?is pray] ) l[l9ess & f]v\r w br+ gladness & joy to ! he>t ( ?is ,s]vant2 x w be ev5 z meet+ ,him face to face4 ,he is ! ,all-,glori\s6 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,l[ly & te>ful1 ,i raise my suppliant h&s to ,!e & cov] my face 9 ! du/ ( t ,?re%old ( ,?9e1 exalt$ above ! k ( ! le>n$1 & ! praise ( all t glorify ,!e4 ,graci\sly look ^u ,?y s]vant1 humble & l[ly at ,?y door1 ) ! glances ( ! eye ( ,?y m]cy1 & imm]se him 9 ! ,ocean ( ,?9e et]nal grace4 ,"l6 ,he is a poor & l[ly s]vant ( ,?9e1 en?rall$ & implor+ ,!e1 captive 9 ,?y h&1 pray+ f]v5tly to ,!e1 tru/+ 9 ,!e1 9 te>s be=e ,?y face1 call+ to ,!e & besee*+ ,!e1 say+3 ,o ,"l1 my ,god6 ,give me ,?y grace to s]ve ,?y lov$ ones1 /r5g!n me 9 my s]vitude to ,!e1 illum9e my br[ ) ! light ( adoration 9 ,?y c\rt ( hol9ess1 & ( pray] to ,?y ,k+dom ( gr&eur4 ,help me to be selfless at ! heav5ly entrance ( ,?y gate1 & aid me to be deta*$ f all ?+s )9 ,?y holy prec9cts4 ,"l6 ,give me to dr9k f ! *alice ( selflessness2 ) its robe clo! me1 & 9 its ocean imm]se me4 ,make me z du/ 9 ! pa?way ( ,?y lov$ ones1 & grant t ,i may (f] up my s\l = ! e>? ennobl$ by ! foot/eps ( ,?y *os5 ones 9 ,?y pa?1 ,o ,"l ( ,glory 9 ! ,highe/4 ,) ?is pray] do? ,?y s]vant call ,!e1 at dawntide & 9 ! night-season4 ,fulfil 8 he>t's desire1 ,o ,"l6 ,illum9e 8 he>t1 gladd5 8 bosom1 k9dle 8 light1 t he may s]ve ,?y ,cause & ,?y s]vants4 ,?\ art ! ,be/[]1 ! ,pitiful1 ! ,mo/ ,b\ntiful1 ! ,graci\s1 ! ,m]ciful1 ! ,compassionate4 ,,footnotes #a ,qur'n #fj3ac4 #b ,mat!w #bb3ad4 #c ,qur'n #eg3ba4 #d ,qur'n #ag3ha4 #e ,qur'n #ae3gb4 #f ,qur'n #ci3fh2 ,epi/le to ! ,son ( ! ,wolf1 p4 #acc4 #g ,qur'n #gd3h4 #h ,qur'n #ci3fh4 #i ,qur'n #gi3f4 #aj ,qur'n #bb3b4 #aa ,qur'n #cd3ci4 #ab ,qur'n #bi3ai4 #ac ,qur'n #gi3cd4 #ad ,qur'n #f3ia2 #eb3ab4 #ae ,napoleon ,,iii #af ,believ$ to be ! angel appo9t$ to s\nd ! trumpet on ! ,day ( ,resurrection to raise ! dead at ! bidd+ ( ! ,"l4 #ag uqqu'llh #ah ,qur'n #f3ajc4 #ai ,qur'n #ag3aaj4 #bj ,john #ad3aa4 #ba ,john #ad3aj4 #bb ,qur'n #f3ia4 #bc ,writt5 especially = ,dr4 ,esslemont's immortal "w ,bah'u'llh & ! ,new ,era4 #bd ,john #f3ea1 #eh4 #be cf4 ,john #ae3bf2 #af3ab-ac4 #bf ,reg>d+ ?is ,tablet ,%oghi ,eff5di's secret>y wrote on 8 behalf1 on #i ,may #aich1 #8444?is obvi\sly ref]s to ! ,bb1 z ! text %[s cle>ly1 & is 9 no way a ref]5ce to ,sw$5borg4' #bg ,jesus #bh ,cities 9 ,*9a celebrat$ = _! musk-produc+ animals4 #bi ,! e>?quake ( #aijf #cj ,( a ,spiritual ,assembly #ca ,! ,bah's ( ,najaf-bd #cb ,muammad #cc ,%ahnz1 ! "n giv5 to ! recipi5t ( ?is ,tablet1 is also ! "n ( a musical mode4 #cd ,an article f ,&rew ,c>negie's book ,! ,gospel ( ,weal? 0 publi%$ 9 ,engl& 9 ! ,pall ,mall ,budget & call$ ,! ,gospel ( ,weal?1 cf4 ,&rew ,c>negie's ,autobiography #been4 #ce ,qur'n #cf3cf1 & cf4 #ea3di4 #cf ,qur'n #be3ee1 #ce3ac1 #ee3ai-be4 ,see also ,m>riage ,pray] reveal$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah beg9n+ #8,he is ,god6 ,o pe]less ,"l6 ,9 ,?9e almighty wisdom ,?\ ha/ enjo9$ m>riage ^u ! peoples444' #cg ,see ,"s ,answ]$ ,que/ions1 pp4 #cbh-i = #8,abdu'l-,bah's comm5ts on ! arc ( desc5t & asc5t4 #ch cf4 ,qur'n #cg3fj 7,! ,tree ( ,zaqqm7 #ci cf4 ,qur'n #bd3ce4 #dj ,g5esis #a3bf4 #da ,a ,bah' *ildr5's class 9 ,k5o%a1 ,wiscons94 #db ,qur'n #be3ej4 #dc cf4 ,john #c3e4 #dd cf4 ,qur'n #ci3eg4 #de ,possibly #8,abdu'l-,bah 0 ref]r+ to ! ,sikhs2 ! description appe>s to apply to !m4 #df ,mat!w #ag3a-ai2 ,m>k #i3b-i2 ,luke #i3bh-cf4 #dg ,john #f3ch4 #dh ,john #c3ac4 #di ,! ,bb1 cf4 ,"s ,answ]$ ,que/ions1 *ap4 ,,xiii4 #ej ,g]many #ea cf4 ,qur'n #c3ce2 #b3bed4 #eb cf4 ,qur'n #cf3be4 #ec ,! ,pacific #ed ,mat!w #ai3bd2 ,m>k #aj3be4 #ee #cj ,septemb] #aiab #ef at ,bahj #eg ,qur'n #bd3ci4 #eh ,john ! ,bapti/ #ei ,qur'n #cf3bi4 #fj ,qur'n #bj3ab4 ,also ref]r$ to z ! #8,sacr$ ,vale' #fa cf4 ,qur'n #d3hj4 #fb ,?is lett] 0 sign$ by f\r hundr$ & tw5ty-two believ]s 9 ,am]ica1 & s5t on #d ,july #aije4 #fc ,john #ah3aa4 #fd ,qur'n #fg3c4 #fe ,qur'n #bd3ce4 #ff cf4 ,qur'n #bh3bi4 #fg ,qur'n #gf3e4 #fh ,qur'n #bf3ca2 #bf3dd2 ! ref]5ce is to ,moses' rod1 & ! en*ant]s4 #fi ,qur'n #fa3d4 #gj ,! ,bb #ga ,qur'n #fg3c4 #gb ,qur'n #b3fi4 #gc ,glean+s f ! ,writ+s ( ,bah'u'llh1 ,,lxxii4 #gd ,qur'n #gf3e4 #ge ,?is is ! fir/ "p ( #8,abdu'l-,bah's reply to a lett] address$ to ,him by ! ,executive ,committee ( ! ,c5tral ,organization = a ,durable ,peace4 ,! ,tablet1 describ$ by ,%oghi ,eff5di 9 ,god ,passes ,by z ( #8f> rea*+ importance'1 & dat$ ,decemb] #ag1 #aiai1 0 despat*$ to ! ,committee at ,! ,hague by ! h&s ( a special delegation4