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( animals &1 above all1 ^? ( man4 ,man is able to resi/ & to oppose ,nature because he discov]s ! con/itution ( ?+s1 & ?r\gh ?is he comm&s ! =ces ( ,nature2 all ! inv5tions he has made are due to 8 discov]y ( ! con/itution ( ?+s4 ,= example1 he inv5t$ ! telegraph1 :i* is ! means ( communication betwe5 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t man rules ov] ,nature4 ,n[1 :5 y behold 9 exi/5ce su* organizations1 arrangem5ts & laws1 c y say t all ^! are ! effect ( ,nature1 ?\gh ,nature has nei!r intellig5ce nor p]ception8 ,if n1 x becomes evid5t t ?is ,nature1 :i* has nei!r p]ception nor intellig5ce1 is 9 ! grasp ( ,almighty ,god1 ,:o is ! ,rul] ( ! _w ( ,nature2 :atev] ,he wi%es1 ,he causes ,nature to manife/4 ,"o ( ! ?+s :i* has appe>$ 9 ! _w ( exi/5ce1 & :i* is "o ( ! requirem5ts ( ,nature1 is human life4 ,consid]$ f ?is po9t ( view man is ! bran*2 nature is ! root4 ,!n c ! w & ! intellig5ce1 & ! p]fections :i* exi/ 9 ! bran*1 be abs5t 9 ! root8 ,x is said t ,nature 9 its own ess5ce is 9 ! grasp ( ! p[] ( ,god1 ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,almighty ,"o3 ,he holds ,nature )9 accurate regulations & laws1 & rules ov] x47#a7 #b3 ,,pro(s ,,& ,,evid5ces ,,( ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,god ,"o ( ! pro(s & demon/rations ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god is ! fact t man did n create himself3 nay1 8 creator & design] is ano!r ?an himself4 ,x is c]ta9 & indisputable t ! creator ( man is n l man because a p[]less creature _c create ano!r be+4 ,! mak]1 ! creator1 has to possess all p]fections 9 ord] t he may create4 ,c ! creation be p]fect & ! creator imp]fect8 ,c a picture be a ma/]piece & ! pa9t] imp]fect 9 8 art8 ,= x is 8 art & 8 creation4 ,moreov]1 ! picture _c be l ! pa9t]2 o!rwise1 ! pa9t+ w\ld h creat$ itself4 ,h[ev] p]fect ! picture may be1 9 comp>ison ) ! pa9t] x is 9 ! utmo/ degree ( imp]fection4 ,! cont+5t _w is ! s\rce ( imp]fections3 ,god is ! orig9 ( p]fections4 ,! imp]fections ( ! cont+5t _w are 9 !mselves a pro( ( ! p]fections ( ,god4 ,= example1 :5 y look at man1 y see t he is weak4 ,?is v weakness ( ! creature is a pro( ( ! p[] ( ! ,et]nal ,almighty ,"o1 because1 if !re 7 no p[]1 weakness c\ld n be imag9$4 ,!n ! weakness ( ! creature is a pro( ( ! p[] ( ,god2 = if !re 7 no p[]1 !re c\ld be no weakness2 s f ?is weakness x becomes evid5t t !re is p[] 9 ! _w4 ,aga91 9 ! cont+5t _w !re is pov]ty2 !n necess>ily weal? exi/s1 s9ce pov]ty is app>5t 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! cont+5t _w !re is ignorance2 necess>ily k exi/s1 because ignorance is f\nd2 = if !re 7 no k1 nei!r w\ld !re be ignorance4 ,ignorance is ! nonexi/5ce ( k1 & if !re 7 no exi/5ce1 nonexi/5ce c\ld n be realiz$4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! :ole cont+5t _w is subject$ to a law & rule :i* x c nev] disobey2 ev5 man is =c$ to submit to dea?1 to sleep & to o!r conditions--t is to say1 man 9 c]ta9 p>ticul>s is gov]n$1 & necess>ily ?is /ate ( be+ gov]n$ implies ! exi/5ce ( a gov]nor4 ,because a *>act]i/ic ( cont+5t be+s is dep5d5cy1 & ?is dep5d5cy is an ess5tial necessity1 !re=e1 !re mu/ be an indep5d5t be+ ^: indep5d5ce is ess5tial4 ,9 ! same way x is und]/ood f ! man :o is sick t !re mu/ be "o :o is 9 heal?2 = if !re 7 no heal?1 8 sickness c\ld n be prov$4 ,!re=e1 x becomes evid5t t !re is an ,et]nal ,almighty ,"o1 ,:o is ! possessor ( all p]fections1 because unless ,he possess$ all p]fections ,he w\ld be l ,8 creation4 ,?r\gh\t ! _w ( exi/5ce x is ! same2 ! smalle/ creat$ ?+ proves t !re is a creator4 ,= in/ance1 ?is piece ( bread proves t x has a mak]4 ,praise be to ,god6 ! lea/ *ange produc$ 9 ! =m ( ! smalle/ ?+ proves ! exi/5ce ( a creator3 !n c ?is great univ]se1 :i* is endless1 be self-creat$ & come into exi/5ce f ! action ( matt] & ! elem5ts8 ,h[ self-evid5tly wrong is su* a supposition6 ,^! obvi\s argum5ts are adduc$ = weak s\ls2 b if ! inn] p]ception be op51 a hundr$ ?\s& cle> pro(s become visible4 ,?us1 :5 man feels ! indwell+ _s1 he is 9 no ne$ ( argum5ts = its exi/5ce2 b = ^? :o are depriv$ ( ! b\nty ( ! _s1 x is necess>y to e/abli% ext]nal argum5ts4 #c3 ,,! ,,ne$ ,,( ,,an ,,educator ,:5 we consid] exi/5ce1 we see t ! m9]al1 vegetable1 animal & human worlds are all 9 ne$ ( an educator4 ,if ! e>? is n cultivat$1 x becomes a jungle :]e useless we$s gr[2 b if a cultivator comes & tills ! gr\nd1 x produces crops :i* n\ri% liv+ creatures4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t ! soil ne$s ! cultivation ( ! f>m]4 ,consid] ! trees3 if !y rema9 )\t a cultivator1 !y w be fruitless1 & )\t fruit !y are useless2 b if !y receive ! c>e ( a g>d5]1 ^! same b>r5 trees become fruitful1 & ?r\gh cultivation1 f]tilization & engraft+ ! trees :i* _h bitt] fruits yield sweet fruits4 ,^! are rational pro(s2 9 ?is age ! peoples ( ! _w ne$ ! argum5ts ( reason4 ,! same is true ) respect to animals3 notice t :5 ! animal is tra9$ x becomes dome/ic1 & also t man1 if he is left )\t education1 becomes be/ial1 &1 moreov]1 if left "u ! rule ( nature1 becomes l[] ?an an animal1 :]eas if he is educat$ he becomes an angel4 ,= ! great] numb] ( animals d n dev\r _! own k9d1 b m51 9 ! ,sudan1 9 ! c5tral regions ( ,africa1 kill & eat ea* o!r4 ,n[ reflect t x is education t br+s ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ "u ! au?ority ( man2 x is education t produces wond]ful indu/ries2 x is education t spreads great sci5ces & arts2 x is education t makes manife/ new discov]ies & in/itutions4 ,if !re 7 no educator1 !re w\ld be no su* ?+s z com=ts1 civilization or humanity4 ,if a man be left alone 9 a wild]ness :]e he sees none ( 8 own k9d1 he w und\bt$ly become a m]e brute2 x is !n cle> t an educator is ne$$4 ,b education is ( ?ree k9ds3 mat]ial1 human & spiritual4 ,mat]ial education is conc]n$ ) ! progress & developm5t ( ! body1 ?r\gh ga9+ its su/5ance1 its mat]ial com=t & ease4 ,?is education is common to animals & man4 ,human education signifies civilization & progress--t is to say1 gov]nm5t1 adm9i/ration1 *>itable works1 trades1 arts & h&icrafts1 sci5ces1 great inv5tions & discov]ies & elaborate in/itutions1 :i* are ! activities ess5tial to man z di/+ui%$ f ! animal4 ,div9e education is t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god3 x consi/s 9 acquir+ div9e p]fections1 & ?is is true education2 = 9 ?is /ate man becomes ! focus ( div9e bless+s1 ! manife/ation ( ! words1 8,let ,u make man 9 ,our image1 & aft] ,our lik5ess407#b7 ,?is is ! goal ( ! _w ( humanity4 ,n[ we ne$ an educator :o w be at ! same "t a mat]ial1 human & spiritual educator1 & ^: au?ority w be effective 9 all conditions4 ,s if anyone %\ld say1 8,i possess p]fect compreh5sion & intellig5ce1 & ,i h no ne$ ( su* an educator10 he w\ld be d5y+ t :i* is cle> & evid5t1 z ?\gh a *ild %\ld say1 8,i h no ne$ ( education2 ,i w act accord+ to my reason & intellig5ce1 & s ,i %all atta9 ! p]fections ( exi/5ce02 or z ?\gh ! bl9d %\ld say1 8,i am 9 no ne$ ( sight1 because _m o!r bl9d p exi/ )\t difficulty40 ,!n x is pla9 & evid5t t man ne$s an educator1 & ?is educator mu/ be unque/ionably & indubitably p]fect 9 all respects & di/+ui%$ above all m54 ,o!rwise1 if he %\ld be l ! re/ ( humanity1 he c\ld n be _! educator1 m p>ticul>ly because he mu/ be at ! same "t _! mat]ial & human z well z _! spiritual educator--t is to say1 he mu/ tea* m5 to organize & c>ry out physical matt]s1 & to =m a social ord] 9 ord] to e/abli% coop]ation & mutual aid 9 liv+ s t mat]ial affairs may be organiz$ & regulat$ = any circum/ances t may occur4 ,9 ! same way he mu/ e/abli% human education--t is to say1 he mu/ educate intellig5ce & ?\ght 9 su* a way t !y may atta9 complete developm5t1 s t k & sci5ce may increase1 & ! reality ( ?+s1 ! my/]ies ( be+s & ! prop]ties ( exi/5ce may be discov]$2 t1 day by day1 in/ructions1 inv5tions & in/itutions may be improv$2 & f ?+s p]ceptible to ! s5ses conclusions z to intellectual ?+s may be d$uc$4 ,he mu/ also imp>t spiritual education1 s t intellig5ce & compreh5sion may p5etrate ! metaphysical _w1 & may receive b5efit f ! sanctify+ breeze ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & may ent] into relation%ip ) ! ,supreme ,conc\rse4 ,he mu/ s educate ! human reality t x may become ! c5t] ( ! div9e appe>ance1 to su* a degree t ! attributes & ! names ( ,god %all be respl5d5t 9 ! mirror ( ! reality ( man1 & ! holy v]se 8,we w make man 9 ,our image & lik5ess0 %all be realiz$47#c7 ,x is cle> t human p[] is n able to fill su* a great (fice1 & t reason alone c\ld n und]take ! responsibility ( s great a mission4 ,h[ c "o solit>y p]son )\t help & )\t support lay ! f\ndations ( su* a noble con/ruction8 ,he mu/ dep5d on ! help ( ! spiritual & div9e p[] to be able to und]take ?is mission4 ,"o ,holy ,s\l gives life to ! _w ( humanity1 *anges ! aspect ( ! t]re/rial globe1 causes intellig5ce to progress1 vivifies s\ls1 lays ! basis ( a new life1 e/abli%es new f\ndations1 organizes ! _w1 br+s nations & religions "u ! %ad[ ( "o /&>d1 deliv]s man f ! _w ( imp]fections & vices1 & inspires him ) ! desire & ne$ ( natural & acquir$ p]fections4 ,c]ta9ly no?+ %ort ( a div9e p[] c\ld accompli% s great a "w4 ,we ought to consid] ?is ) ju/ice1 = ?is is ! (fice ( ju/ice4 ,a ,cause :i* all ! gov]nm5ts & peoples ( ! _w1 ) all _! p[]s & armies1 _c promulgate & spread1 "o ,holy ,s\l c promote )\t help or support6 ,c ?is be done by human p[]8 ,no1 9 ! "n ( ,god6 ,= example1 ,*ri/1 alone & solit>y1 uprais$ ! /&>d ( peace & righte\sness1 a "w :i* all ! victori\s gov]nm5ts ) all _! ho/s are unable to accompli%4 ,consid] :at 0 ! fate ( s _m & div]se empires & peoples3 ! ,roman ,empire1 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,russia1 ,engl&1 etc42 all 7 ga!r$ toge!r "u ! same t5t--t is to say1 ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/ br\ght ab\t a union among ^! div]se nations1 "s ( :om1 "u ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 became s unit$ t !y sacrific$ _! lives & prop]ty = "o ano!r4 ,aft] ! "t ( ,con/ant9e1 :o 0 ! protagoni/ ( ,*ri/ianity1 divisions broke out among !m4 ,! po9t is ?is1 t ,*ri/ unit$ ^! nations b aft] a :ile gov]nm5ts became ! cause ( discord4 ,:at ,i mean is t ,*ri/ su/a9$ a ,cause t all ! k+s ( ! e>? c\ld n e/abli%6 ,he unit$ ! v>i\s religions & modifi$ anci5t cu/oms4 ,consid] :at great diff]5ces exi/$ betwe5 ,romans1 ,greeks1 ,syrians1 ,egyptians1 ,pho5icians1 ,israelites & o!r peoples ( ,europe4 ,*ri/ remov$ ^! diff]5ces & became ! cause ( love betwe5 ^! communities4 ,al?\gh aft] "s "t gov]nm5ts de/roy$ ?is union1 ! "w ( ,*ri/ 0 accompli%$4 ,!re=e1 ! ,univ]sal ,educator mu/ be at ! same "t a physical1 human & spiritual educator2 & ,he mu/ possess a sup]natural p[]1 s t ,he may hold ! position ( a div9e tea*]4 ,if ,he does n %[ =? su* a holy p[]1 ,he w n be able to educate1 = if ,he be imp]fect1 h[ c ,he give a p]fect education8 ,if ,he be ignorant1 h[ c ,he make o!rs wise8 ,if ,he be unju/1 h[ c ,he make o!rs j8 ,if ,he be e>?ly1 h[ c ,he make o!rs heav5ly8 ,n[ we mu/ consid] ju/ly3 did ^! ,div9e ,manife/ations ,:o h appe>$ possess all ^! qualifications or n87#d7 ,if ,!y _h n ^! qualifications & ^! p]fections1 ,!y 7 n real ,educators4 ,!re=e1 x mu/ be our task to prove to ! ?\ghtful by reasonable argum5ts ! prophe?ood ( ,moses1 ( ,*ri/ & ( ! o!r ,div9e ,manife/ations4 ,& ! pro(s & evid5ces :i* we give are n bas$ on traditional b on rational argum5ts4 ,x has n[ be5 prov$ by rational argum5ts t ! _w ( exi/5ce is 9 ! utmo/ ne$ ( an educator1 & t its education mu/ be a*iev$ by div9e p[]4 ,!re is no d\bt t ?is holy p[] is revelation1 & t ! _w mu/ be educat$ ?r\gh ?is p[] :i* is above human p[]4 #d3 ,,abraham ,"o ( ^? ,:o possess$ ?is p[] & 0 assi/$ by x 0 ,abraham4 ,& ! pro( ( x 0 t ,he 0 born 9 ,mesopotamia1 & ( a family :o 7 ignorant ( ! ,on5ess ( ,god4 ,he oppos$ ,8 own nation & p1 & ev5 ,8 own family1 by reject+ all _! gods4 ,alone & )\t help ,he resi/$ a p[]ful tribe1 a task :i* is nei!r simple nor easy4 ,x is z if 9 ?is day someone 7 to g to a ,*ri/ian p :o are atta*$ to ! ,bible1 & d5y ,*ri/2 or 9 ! ,papal ,c\rt--,god =bid6--if su* a "o 7 9 ! mo/ p[]ful mann] to blaspheme aga9/ ,*ri/ & oppose ! p4 ,^! p believ$ n 9 "o ,god b 9 _m gods1 to :om !y ascrib$ miracles2 !re=e1 !y all arose aga9/ ,him1 & no "o support$ ,him except ,lot1 ,8 bro!r's son1 & "o or two o!r p ( no importance4 ,at la/1 r$uc$ to ! utmo/ di/ress by ! opposition ( ,8 enemies1 ,he 0 oblig$ to leave ,8 native l&4 ,9 reality !y bani%$ ,him 9 ord] t ,he might be cru%$ & de/roy$1 & t no trace ( ,him might be left4 ,abraham !n came into ! region ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,8 enemies consid]$ t ,8 exile w\ld lead to ,8 de/ruction & ru91 z x seem$ impossible t a man bani%$ f ,8 native l&1 depriv$ ( ,8 rights & oppress$ on all sides--ev5 ?\gh ,he 7 a k+--c\ld escape ext]m9ation4 ,b ,abraham /ood fa/ & %[$ =? extraord9>y firmness--& ,god made ?is exile to be to ,8 et]nal honor--until ,he e/abli%$ ! ,unity ( ,god 9 ! mid/ ( a poly!i/ic g5]ation4 ,?is exile became ! cause ( ! progress ( ! desc5dants ( ,abraham1 & ! ,holy ,l& 0 giv5 to !m4 ,z a result ! tea*+s ( ,abraham 7 spread abroad1 a ,jacob appe>$ among ,8 po/]ity1 & a ,joseph :o became rul] 9 ,egypt4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ,8 exile a ,moses & a be+ l ,*ri/ 7 manife/$ f ,8 po/]ity1 & ,hag> 0 f\nd f :om ,i%mael 0 born1 "o ( ^: desc5dants 0 ,muammad4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ,8 exile ! ,bb appe>$ f ,8 po/]ity17#e7 & ! ,prophets ( ,israel 7 numb]$ among ! desc5dants ( ,abraham4 ,& s x w cont9ue = ev] & ev]4 ,f9ally1 9 consequ5ce ( ,8 exile ! :ole ( ,europe & mo/ ( ,asia came "u ! protect+ %ad[ ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,see :at a p[] x is t enabl$ a ,man ,:o 0 a fugitive f ,8 c\ntry to f\nd su* a family1 to e/abli% su* a fai?1 & to promulgate su* tea*+s4 ,c anyone say t all ?is occurr$ accid5tally8 ,we mu/ be j3 0 ?is ,man an ,educator or n8 ,s9ce ! exile ( ,abraham f ,ur to ,aleppo 9 ,syria produc$ ?is result1 we mu/ consid] :at w be ! effect ( ! exile ( ,bah'u'llh 9 ,8 sev]al removes f ihrn to ,baghdd1 f !nce to ,con/ant9ople1 to ,rumelia & to ! ,holy ,l&4 ,see :at a p]fect ,educator ,abraham 06 #e3 ,,moses ,moses 0 = a long "t a %eph]d 9 ! wild]ness4 ,reg>d$ outw>dly1 ,he 0 a ,man br\ght up 9 a tyrannical h\sehold1 & 0 kn[n among m5 z ,"o ,:o _h committ$ a murd] & become a %eph]d4 ,by ! gov]nm5t & ! p ( ,ph>aoh ,he 0 mu* hat$ & dete/$4 ,x 0 su* a ,man z ?is t fre$ a great nation f ! *a9s ( captivity1 made !m cont5t$1 br\ght !m out f ,egypt1 & l$ !m to ! ,holy ,l&4 ,?is p f ! dep?s ( degradation 7 lift$ up to ! height ( glory4 ,!y 7 captive2 !y became free4 ,!y 7 ! mo/ ignorant ( peoples2 !y became ! mo/ wise4 ,z ! result ( ! in/itutions t ,moses gave !m1 !y atta9$ a position :i* entitl$ !m to honor among all nations1 & _! fame spread to all l&s1 to su* a degree inde$ t among surr\nd+ nations if "o wi%$ to praise a man "o said1 8,surely he is an ,israelite40 ,moses e/abli%$ laws & ord9ances2 ^! gave life to ! p ( ,israel1 & l$ !m to ! highe/ possible degree ( civilization at t p]iod4 ,to su* a developm5t did !y atta9 t ! philosoph]s ( ,greece w\ld come & acquire k f ! le>n$ m5 ( ,israel4 ,su* an "o 0 ,socrates1 :o visit$ ,syria1 & took f ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ! tea*+s ( ! ,unity ( ,god & ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,aft] 8 return to ,greece1 he promulgat$ ^! tea*+s4 ,lat] ! p ( ,greece rose 9 opposition to him1 accus$ him ( impiety1 arraign$ him be=e ! ,areopagus1 & condemn$ him to dea? by poison4 ,n[1 h[ c\ld a ,man ,:o 0 a /amm]]1 ,:o _h be5 br\ght up 9 ! h\se ( ,ph>aoh1 ,:o 0 kn[n among m5 z a murd]]1 ,:o ?r\gh fe> _h = a long "t rema9$ 9 concealm5t1 & ,:o _h become a %eph]d1 e/abli% s great a ,cause1 :5 ! wise/ philosoph]s on e>? h n display$ "o ?\s&? "p ( ?is influ5ce8 ,?is is inde$ a prodigy4 ,a ,man ,:o _h a /amm]+ tongue1 ,:o c\ld n ev5 conv]se correctly1 succe$$ 9 su/a9+ ?is great ,cause6 ,if ,he _h n be5 assi/$ by div9e p[]1 ,he w\ld nev] h be5 able to c>ry out ?is great "w4 ,^! facts are und5iable4 ,mat]iali/ philosoph]s1 ,greek ?9k]s1 ! great m5 ( ,rome became fam\s 9 ! _w1 ea* "o ( !m hav+ specializ$ 9 "o bran* ( le>n+ only4 ,?us ,gal5 & ,hippocrates became celebrat$ 9 m$ic9e1 ,ari/otle 9 logic & reason+1 & ,plato 9 e?ics & !ology4 ,h[ is x t a %eph]d c\ld acquire all ( ?is k8 ,x is beyond d\bt t ,he mu/ h be5 assi/$ by an omnipot5t p[]4 ,consid] also :at trials & difficulties arise = p4 ,to prev5t an act ( cruelty1 ,moses /ruck d[n an ,egyptian & aft]w>d became kn[n among m5 z a murd]]1 m notably because ! man ,he _h kill$ 0 ( ! rul+ nation4 ,!n ,he fl$1 & x 0 aft] t t ,he 0 rais$ to ! rank ( a ,prophet6 ,9 spite ( ,8 evil repute1 h[ wond]fully ,he 0 guid$ by a sup]natural p[] 9 e/abli%+ ,8 great in/itutions & laws6 #f3 ,,*ri/ ,aft]w>d ,*ri/ came1 say+1 8,i am born ( ! ,holy ,_s40 ,?\gh x is n[ easy = ! ,*ri/ians to believe ?is ass]tion1 at t "t x 0 v difficult4 ,accord+ to ! text ( ! ,gospel ! ,ph>isees said1 8,is n ?is ! son ( ,joseph ( ,naz>e? ,:om we "k8 ,h[ c ,he say1 !re=e1 ,i came d[n f heav5807#f7 ,briefly1 ?is ,man1 ,:o1 app>5tly1 & 9 ! eyes ( all1 0 l[ly1 arose ) su* great p[] t ,he aboli%$ a religion t _h la/$ fifte5 hundr$ ye>s1 at a "t :5 ! slighte/ deviation f x expos$ ! (f5d] to dang] or to dea?4 ,moreov]1 9 ! days ( ,*ri/ ! morals ( ! :ole _w & ! condition ( ! ,israelites _h become completely confus$ & corrupt$1 & ,israel _h fall5 into a /ate ( ! utmo/ degradation1 mis]y & bondage4 ,at "o "t !y _h be5 tak5 captive by ! ,*aldeans & ,p]sians2 at ano!r "t !y 7 r$uc$ to slav]y to ! ,assyrians2 !n !y became ! subjects & vassals ( ! ,greeks2 & f9ally !y 7 rul$ ov] & despis$ by ! ,romans4 ,?is "y ,man1 ,*ri/1 by ! help ( a sup]natural p[]1 abrogat$ ! anci5t ,mosaic ,law1 re=m$ ! g5]al morals1 & once aga9 laid ! f\ndation ( et]nal glory = ! ,israelites4 ,moreov]1 ,he br\ght to humanity ! glad tid+s ( univ]sal peace1 & spread abroad tea*+s :i* 7 n = ,israel alone b 7 = ! g5]al happ9ess ( ! :ole human race4 ,^? :o fir/ /rove to d away ) ,him 7 ! ,israelites1 ,8 own k9dr$4 ,to all outw>d appe>ances !y ov]came ,him & br\ght ,him into dire/ di/ress4 ,at la/ !y cr[n$ ,him ) ! cr[n ( ?orns & crucifi$ ,him4 ,b ,*ri/1 :ile app>5tly 9 ! deepe/ mis]y & affliction1 proclaim$1 8,?is ,sun w be respl5d5t1 ?is ,light w %9e1 ,my grace w surr\nd ! _w1 & all ,my enemies w be br\ght l[40 ,& z ,he said1 s x 02 = all ! k+s ( ! e>? h n be5 able to )/& ,him4 ,nay1 all _! /&>ds h be5 ov]?r[n1 :ile ! bann] ( t ,oppress$ ,"o has be5 rais$ to ! z5i?4 ,b ?is is oppos$ to all ! rules ( human reason4 ,!n x becomes cle> & evid5t t ?is ,glori\s ,be+ 0 a true ,educator ( ! _w ( humanity1 & t ,he 0 help$ & confirm$ by div9e p[]4 #g3 ,,mu,,ammad ,n[ we come to ,muammad4 ,am]icans & ,europeans h he>d a numb] ( /ories ab\t ! ,prophet :i* !y h ?\ght to be true1 al?\gh ! n>rators 7 ei!r ignorant or antagoni/ic3 mo/ ( !m 7 cl]gy2 o!rs 7 ignorant ,muslims :o repeat$ unf\nd$ traditions ab\t ,muammad :i* !y ignorantly believ$ to be to ,8 praise4 ,?us "s b5ight$ ,muslims made ,8 polygamy ! pivot ( _! praises & held x to be a wond]1 reg>d+ x z a miracle2 & ,european hi/orians1 = ! mo/ "p1 rely on ! tales ( ^! ignorant p4 ,= example1 a fooli% man said to a cl]gyman t ! true pro( ( greatness is brav]y & ! %$d+ ( blood1 & t 9 "o day on ! field ( battle a foll[] ( ,muammad _h cut (f ! heads ( "o hundr$ m56 ,?is misl$ ! cl]gyman to inf] t kill+ is consid]$ ! way to prove "o's fai? to ,muammad1 :ile ?is is m]ely imag9>y4 ,! milit>y exp$itions ( ,muammad1 on ! contr>y1 7 always def5sive actions3 a pro( ( ?is is t dur+ ?irte5 ye>s1 9 ,mecca1 ,he & ,8 foll[]s endur$ ! mo/ viol5t p]secutions4 ,at ?is p]iod !y 7 ! t>get = ! arr[s ( hatr$3 "s ( ,8 companions 7 kill$ & _! prop]ty confiscat$2 o!rs fl$ to =eign l&s4 ,muammad ,himself1 aft] ! mo/ extreme p]secutions by ! ,quray%ites1 :o f9ally resolv$ to kill ,him1 fl$ to ,m$9a 9 ! middle ( ! night4 ,yet ev5 !n ,8 enemies did n cease _! p]secutions1 b pursu$ ,him to ,m$9a1 & ,8 disciples ev5 to ,abyss9ia4 ,^! ,arab tribes 7 9 ! l[e/ dep?s ( savag]y & b>b>ism1 & 9 comp>ison ) !m ! savages ( ,africa & wild ,indians ( ,am]ica 7 z advanc$ z a ,plato4 ,! savages ( ,am]ica d n bury _! *ildr5 alive z ^! ,arabs did _! daught]s1 glory+ 9 x z be+ an honorable ?+ to d47#g7 ,?us _m ( ! m5 w\ld ?reat5 _! wives1 say+1 8,if a daught] is born to y1 ,i w kill y40 ,ev5 d[n to ! pres5t "t ! ,arabs dread hav+ daught]s4 ,fur!r1 a man 0 p]mitt$ to take a ?\s& wom51 & mo/ husb&s _h m ?an t5 wives 9 _! h\sehold4 ,:5 ^! tribes made w>1 ! "o :i* 0 victori\s w\ld take ! wom5 & *ildr5 ( ! vanqui%$ tribe captive & treat !m z slaves4 ,:5 a man :o _h t5 wives di$1 ! sons ( ^! wom5 ru%$ at ea* o!r's mo!rs2 & if "o ( ! sons ?rew 8 mantle ov] ! head ( 8 fa!r's wife & cri$ out1 8,?is woman is my lawful prop]ty10 at once ! un=tunate woman became 8 prison] & slave4 ,he c\ld d :atev] he wi%$ ) h]4 ,he c\ld kill h]1 imprison h] 9 a well1 or beat1 curse & torture h] until dea? releas$ h]4 ,accord+ to ! ,arab habits & cu/oms1 he 0 h] ma/]4 ,x is evid5t t malignity1 jeal\sy1 hatr$ & enmity mu/ h exi/$ betwe5 ! wives & *ildr5 ( a h\sehold1 & x is1 !re=e1 ne$less to enl>ge ^u ! subject4 ,aga91 consid] :at 0 ! condition & life ( ^! oppress$ wom56 ,moreov]1 ! means by :i* ^! ,arab tribes liv$ consi/$ 9 pillage & robb]y1 s t !y 7 p]petually engag$ 9 fight+ & w>1 kill+ "o ano!r1 plund]+ & deva/at+ ea* o!r's prop]ty1 & captur+ wom5 & *ildr51 :om !y w\ld sell to /rang]s4 ,h[ (t5 x happ5$ t ! daught]s & sons ( a pr9ce1 :o sp5t _! day 9 com=t & luxury1 f\nd !mselves1 :5 night fell1 r$uc$ to %ame1 pov]ty & captivity4 ,ye/]day !y 7 pr9ces1 today !y are captives2 ye/]day !y 7 great ladies1 today !y are slaves4 ,muammad receiv$ ! ,div9e ,revelation among ^! tribes1 & aft] endur+ ?irte5 ye>s ( p]secution f !m1 ,he fl$47#h7 ,b ?is p did n cease to oppress2 !y unit$ to ext]m9ate ,him & all ,8 foll[]s4 ,x 0 "u su* circum/ances t ,muammad 0 =c$ to take up arms4 ,?is is ! tru?3 we are n bigot$ & d n wi% to def5d ,him1 b we are j1 & we say :at is j4 ,look at x ) ju/ice4 ,if ,*ri/ ,himself _h be5 plac$ 9 su* circum/ances among su* tyrannical & b>b>\s tribes1 & if = ?irte5 ye>s ,he ) ,8 disciples _h endur$ all ^! trials ) pati5ce1 culm9at+ 9 flight f ,8 native l&--if 9 spite ( ?is ^! lawless tribes cont9u$ to pursue ,him1 to slaught] ! m51 to pillage _! prop]ty1 & to capture _! wom5 & *ildr5--:at w\ld h be5 ,*ri/'s conduct ) reg>d to !m8 ,if ?is oppression _h fall5 only ^u ,himself1 ,he w\ld h =giv5 !m1 & su* an act ( =giv5ess w\ld h be5 mo/ praisewor?y2 b if ,he _h se5 t ^! cruel & blood?ir/y murd]]s wi%$ to kill1 to pillage & to injure all ^! oppress$ ones1 & to take captive ! wom5 & *ildr51 x is c]ta9 t ,he w\ld h protect$ !m & w\ld h resi/$ ! tyrants4 ,:at objection1 !n1 c be tak5 to ,muammad's action8 ,is x ?is1 t ,he did n1 ) ,8 foll[]s1 & _! wom5 & *ildr51 submit to ^! savage tribes8 ,to free ^! tribes f _! blood?ir/9ess 0 ! greate/ k9dness1 & to co]ce & re/ra9 !m 0 a true m]cy4 ,!y 7 l a man hold+ 9 8 h& a cup ( poison1 :i*1 :5 ab\t to dr9k1 a fri5d breaks & ?us saves him4 ,if ,*ri/ _h be5 plac$ 9 simil> circum/ances1 x is c]ta9 t ) a conqu]+ p[] ,he w\ld h deliv]$ ! m51 wom5 & *ildr5 f ! claws ( ^! blood?ir/y wolves4 ,muammad nev] f\ght aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians2 on ! contr>y1 ,he treat$ !m k9dly & gave !m p]fect fre$om4 ,a community ( ,*ri/ian p liv$ at ,najrn & 7 "u ,8 c>e & protection4 ,muammad said1 8,if anyone infr+es _! rights1 ,i ,myself w be 8 enemy1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god ,i w br+ a *>ge aga9/ him40 ,9 ! edicts :i* ,he promulgat$ x is cle>ly /at$ t ! lives1 prop]ties & honor ( ! ,*ri/ians & ,jews are "u ! protection ( ,god2 & t if a ,muammadan m>ri$ a ,*ri/ian woman1 ! husb& mu/ n prev5t h] f go+ to *ur*1 nor oblige h] to veil h]self2 & t if %e di$1 he mu/ place h] rema9s 9 ! c>e ( ! ,*ri/ian cl]gy4 ,%\ld ! ,*ri/ians desire to build a *ur*1 ,islm ought to help !m4 ,9 case ( w> betwe5 ,islm & h] enemies1 ! ,*ri/ians %\ld be exempt$ f ! obligation ( fight+1 unless !y desir$ ( _! own free w to d s 9 def5se ( ,islm1 because !y 7 "u its protection4 ,b z a comp5sation = ?is immunity1 !y %\ld pay ye>ly a small sum ( money4 ,9 %ort1 !re are sev5 detail$ edicts on ^! subjects1 "s copies ( :i* are /ill extant at ,j]usalem4 ,?is is an e/abli%$ fact & is n dep5d5t on my affirmation4 ,! edict ( ! second ,caliph7#i7 /ill exi/s 9 ! cu/ody ( ! or?odox ,patri>* ( ,j]usalem1 & ( ?is !re is no d\bt47#aj7 ,nev]!less1 aft] a c]ta9 "t1 & ?r\gh ! transgression ( bo? ! ,muammadans & ! ,*ri/ians1 hatr$ & enmity arose betwe5 !m4 ,beyond ?is fact1 all ! n>rations ( ! ,muslims1 ,*ri/ians & o!rs are simply fabrications1 :i* h _! orig9 9 fanaticism1 or ignorance1 or emanate f int5se ho/ility4 ,= example1 ! ,muslims say t ,muammad cleft ! moon1 & t x fell on ! m\nta9 ( ,mecca3 !y ?9k t ! moon is a small body :i* ,muammad divid$ into two p>ts & ?rew "o "p on ?is m\nta91 & ! o!r "p on ano!r m\nta94 ,su* /ories are pure fanaticism4 ,also ! traditions :i* ! cl]gy quote1 & ! incid5ts ) :i* !y f9d fault1 are all exagg]at$1 if n entirely )\t f\ndation4 ,briefly1 ,muammad appe>$ 9 ! des]t ( ijz 9 ! ,arabian ,p59sula1 :i* 0 a desolate1 /]ile wild]ness1 s&y & un9habit$4 ,"s p>ts1 l ,mecca & ,m$9a1 are extremely hot2 ! p are nomads ) ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! dwell]s 9 ! des]t1 & are entirely de/itute ( education & sci5ce4 ,muammad ,himself 0 illit]ate1 & ! ,qur'n 0 orig9ally writt5 ^u ! bladebones ( %eep1 or on palm leaves4 ,^! details indicate ! condition ( ! p to :om ,muammad 0 s5t4 ,! fir/ "q :i* ,he put to !m 01 8,:y d y n accept ! ,p5tateu* & ! ,gospel1 & :y d y n believe 9 ,*ri/ & 9 ,moses80 ,?is say+ pres5t$ difficulties to !m1 & !y argu$1 8,our =efa!rs did n believe 9 ! ,p5tateu* & ! ,gospel2 tell u1 :y 0 ?is80 ,he answ]$1 8,!y 7 misl$2 y ought to reject ^? :o d n believe 9 ! ,p5tateu* & ! ,gospel1 ev5 ?\gh !y are y\r fa!rs & y\r ance/ors40 ,9 su* a c\ntry1 & amid/ su* b>b>\s tribes1 an illit]ate ,man produc$ a book 9 :i*1 9 a p]fect & eloqu5t /yle1 ,he expla9$ ! div9e attributes & p]fections1 ! prophe?ood ( ! ,mess5g]s ( ,god1 ! div9e laws1 & "s sci5tific facts4 ,?us1 y "k t be=e ! obs]vations ( mod]n times--t is to say1 dur+ ! fir/ c5turies & d[n to ! fifte5? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era--all ! ma!maticians ( ! _w agre$ t ! e>? 0 ! c5t] ( ! univ]se1 & t ! sun mov$4 ,! fam\s a/ronom] :o 0 ! protagoni/ ( ! new !ory discov]$ ! movem5t ( ! e>? & ! immobility ( ! sun47#aa7 ,until 8 "t all ! a/ronom]s & philosoph]s ( ! _w foll[$ ! ,ptolemaic sy/em1 & :oev] said any?+ aga9/ x 0 consid]$ ignorant4 ,?\gh ,py?agoras1 & ,plato dur+ ! latt] "p ( 8 life1 adopt$ ! !ory t ! annual movem5t ( ! sun ar\nd ! zodiac does n proce$ f ! sun1 b r f ! movem5t ( ! e>? ar\nd ! sun1 ?is !ory _h be5 entirely =gott51 & ! ,ptolemaic sy/em 0 accept$ by all ma!maticians4 ,b !re are "s v]ses reveal$ 9 ! ,qur'n contr>y to ! !ory ( ! ,ptolemaic sy/em4 ,"o ( !m is 8,! sun moves 9 a fix$ place10 :i* %[s ! fixity ( ! sun1 & its movem5t ar\nd an axis47#ab7 ,aga91 9 ano!r v]se1 8,& ea* /> moves 9 its own heav5407#ac7 ,?us is expla9$ ! movem5t ( ! sun1 ( ! moon1 ( ! e>?1 & ( o!r bodies4 ,:5 ! ,qur'n appe>$1 all ! ma!maticians ridicul$ ^! /atem5ts & attribut$ ! !ory to ignorance4 ,ev5 ! doctors ( ,islm1 :5 !y saw t ^! v]ses 7 contr>y to ! accept$ ,ptolemaic sy/em1 7 oblig$ to expla9 !m away4 ,x 0 n until aft] ! fifte5? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 ne>ly n9e hundr$ ye>s aft] ,muammad1 t a fam\s a/ronom] made new obs]vations & important discov]ies by ! aid ( ! telescope1 :i* he _h inv5t$47#ad7 ,! rotation ( ! e>?1 ! fixity ( ! sun1 & also its movem5t ar\nd an axis1 7 discov]$4 ,x became evid5t t ! v]ses ( ! ,qur'n agre$ ) exi/+ facts1 & t ! ,ptolemaic sy/em 0 imag9>y4 ,9 %ort1 _m ,ori5tal peoples h be5 re>$ = ?irte5 c5turies "u ! %ad[ ( ! religion ( ,muammad4 ,dur+ ! ,middle ,ages1 :ile ,europe 0 9 ! l[e/ dep?s ( b>b>ism1 ! ,arab peoples 7 sup]ior to ! o!r nations ( ! e>? 9 le>n+1 9 ! arts1 ma!matics1 civilization1 gov]nm5t & o!r sci5ces4 ,! ,enlight5] & ,educator ( ^! ,arab tribes1 & ! ,f\nd] ( ! civilization & p]fections ( humanity among ^! diff]5t races1 0 an illit]ate ,man1 ,muammad4 ,0 ?is illu/ri\s ,man a ?or\gh ,educator or n8 ,a j judgm5t is necess>y4 #h3 ,,! ,b,b ,z = ! ,bb--may my s\l be ,8 sacrifice6--at a y\?ful age1 t is to say1 :5 ,he _h rea*$ ! tw5ty-fif? ye> ( ,8 bless$ life1 ,he /ood =? to proclaim ,8 ,cause47#ae7 ,x 0 univ]sally admitt$ by ! ,%'is t ,he _h nev] /udi$ 9 any s*ool & _h n acquir$ k f any tea*]2 all ! p ( ,%rz be> witness to ?is4 ,nev]!less1 ,he sudd5ly appe>$ be=e ! p1 end[$ ) ! mo/ complete erudition4 ,al?\gh ,he 0 b a m]*ant1 ,he conf\nd$ all ! #8ulam ( ,p]sia47#af7 ,all alone1 9 a way :i* is beyond imag9ation1 ,he upheld ! ,cause among ! ,p]sians1 :o are r5[n$ = _! religi\s fanaticism4 ,?is illu/ri\s ,s\l arose ) su* p[] t ,he %ook ! supports ( ! religion1 ( ! morals1 ! conditions1 ! habits & ! cu/oms ( ,p]sia1 & in/itut$ new rules1 new laws & a new religion4 ,?\gh ! great p]sonages ( ! ,/ate1 ne>ly all ! cl]gy1 & ! public m5 arose to de/roy & annihilate ,him1 ,he alone )/ood !m & mov$ ! :ole ( ,p]sia4 ,_m #8ulam & public m51 z well z o!r p1 joyfully sacrific$ _! lives 9 ,8 ,cause1 & ha/5$ to ! pla9 ( m>tyrdom4 ,! gov]nm5t1 ! nation1 ! doctors ( div9ity & ! great p]sonages desir$ to ext+ui% ,8 light1 b !y c\ld n d s4 ,at la/ ,8 moon arose1 ,8 /> %one =?1 ,8 f\ndations became firmly e/abli%$1 & ,8 dawn+-place became brilliant4 ,he imp>t$ div9e education to an un5light5$ multitude & produc$ m>vel\s results on ! ?\ghts1 morals1 cu/oms & conditions ( ! ,p]sians4 ,he ann\nc$ ! glad tid+s ( ! manife/ation ( ! ,sun ( ,bah to ,8 foll[]s & prep>$ !m to believe4 ,! appe>ance ( su* wond]ful signs & great results2 ! effects produc$ ^u ! m9ds ( ! p1 & ^u ! prevail+ ideas2 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! f\ndations ( progress2 & ! organization ( ! pr9ciples ( success & prosp]ity by a "y m]*ant1 con/itute ! greate/ pro( t ,he 0 a p]fect ,educator4 ,a j p]son w nev] hesitate to believe ?is4 #i3 ,,bah',u',,ll,h ,bah'u'llh7#ag7 appe>$ at a "t :5 ! ,p]sian ,empire 0 imm]s$ 9 pr(\nd obscurantism & ignorance & lo/ 9 ! bl9de/ fanaticism4 ,9 ! ,european hi/ories1 no d\bt1 y h read detail$ acc\nts ( ! morals1 cu/oms & ideas ( ! ,p]sians dur+ ! la/ c5turies4 ,x is useless to repeat !m4 ,briefly1 we w say t ,p]sia _h fall5 s l[ t to all =eign travel]s x 0 a matt] ( regret t ?is c\ntry1 :i* 9 =m] times _h be5 s glori\s & highly civiliz$1 _h n[ become s decay$1 ru9$ & upset1 & t its population _h lo/ its dignity4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t ,bah'u'llh appe>$4 ,8 fa!r 0 "o ( ! vizi]s1 n "o ( ! #8ulam4 ,z all ! p ( ,p]sia "k1 ,he _h nev] /udi$ 9 any s*ool1 nor _h ,he associat$ ) ! #8ulam or ! m5 ( le>n+4 ,! e>ly "p ( ,8 life 0 pass$ 9 ! greate/ happ9ess4 ,8 companions & associates 7 ,p]sians ( ! highe/ rank1 b n le>n$ m54 ,z soon z ! ,bb became manife/$1 ,bah'u'llh said1 8,?is great ,man is ! ,"l ( ! righte\s1 & fai? 9 ,him is incumb5t ^u all40 ,& ,he arose to assi/ ! ,bb & gave _m pro(s & positive evid5ces ( ,8 tru?1 9 spite ( ! fact t ! #8ulam ( ! /ate religion _h con/ra9$ ! ,p]sian gov]nm5t to oppose & resi/ ,him & _h fur!r issu$ decrees ord]+ ! massacre1 pillage1 p]secution & expulsion ( ,8 foll[]s4 ,9 all ! prov9ces !y began to kill1 to burn1 to pillage ! conv]ts & ev5 to assault ! wom5 & *ildr54 ,reg>dless ( ?is1 ,bah'u'llh arose to proclaim ! ^w ( ! ,bb ) ! greate/ firmness & en]gy4 ,n = "o mom5t 0 ,he 9 concealm5t2 ,he mix$ op5ly ) ,8 enemies4 ,he 0 occupi$ 9 %[+ =? evid5ces & pro(s & 0 recogniz$ z ! ,h]ald ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,9 _m *anges & *ances ,he endur$ ! greate/ mis=tunes1 & at e mom5t ,he ran ! risk ( be+ m>tyr$4 ,he 0 put into *a9s & conf9$ 9 an und]gr\nd prison4 ,8 va/ prop]ty & inh]itance 7 pillag$ & confiscat$4 ,he 0 exil$ f\r times f l& to l& & f\nd re/ only 9 ! 8,greate/ ,prison407#ah7 ,9 spite ( all ?is ,he nev] ceas$ = "o in/ant ,8 proclamation ( ! greatness ( ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,he manife/$ su* virtue1 k & p]fections t ,he became a wond] to all ! p ( ,p]sia4 ,s mu* s t 9 ihrn1 ,baghdd1 ,con/ant9ople1 ,rumelia1 & ev5 9 ,akk1 e "o ( ! le>n$ & sci5tific m5 :o ent]$ ,8 pres5ce1 :e!r fri5d or enemy1 nev] fail$ to receive ! mo/ suffici5t & conv9c+ answ] to :atev] "q 0 prop\nd$4 ,all frequ5tly ackn[l$g$ t ,he 0 alone & unique 9 all p]fections4 ,x (t5 happ5$ t 9 ,baghdd c]ta9 ,muammadan #8ulam1 ,jewi% rabbis & ,*ri/ians met toge!r ) "s ,european s*ol>s1 9 a bless$ reunion3 ea* "o _h "s "q to propose1 & al?\gh !y 7 possess$ ( v>y+ degrees ( culture1 !y ea* he>d a suffici5t & conv9c+ reply1 & retir$ satisfi$4 ,ev5 ! ,p]sian #8ulam :o 7 at ,k>bil & ,najaf *ose a wise man :om !y s5t on a mission to ,him2 8 "n 0 ,mull asan #8,am4 ,he came into ! ,holy ,pres5ce1 & propos$ a numb] ( que/ions on behalf ( ! #8ulam1 to :i* ,bah'u'llh repli$4 ,!n asan #8,am said1 8,! #8ulam recognize )\t hesitation & confess ! k & virtue ( ,bah'u'llh1 & !y are unanim\sly conv9c$ t 9 all le>n+ he has no pe] or equal2 & x is also evid5t t he has nev] /udi$ or acquir$ ?is le>n+2 b /ill ! #8ulam say1 #8,we are n cont5t$ ) ?is2 we d n ackn[l$ge ! reality ( 8 mission by virtue ( 8 wisdom & righte\sness4 ,!re=e1 we ask him to %[ u a miracle 9 ord] to satisfy & tranquilize our he>ts4'0 ,bah'u'llh repli$1 8,al?\gh y h no "r to ask ?is1 = ,god %\ld te/ ,8 creatures1 & !y %\ld n te/ ,god1 /ill ,i all[ & accept ?is reque/4 ,b ! ,cause ( ,god is n a !atrical display t is pres5t$ e h\r1 ( :i* "s new div]sion may be ask$ = e day4 ,if x 7 ?us1 ! ,cause ( ,god w\ld become m]e *ild's play4 8,! #8ulams mu/1 !re=e1 assemble1 &1 ) "o accord1 *oose "o miracle1 & write t1 aft] ! p]=mance ( ?is miracle !y w no long] ent]ta9 d\bts ab\t ,me1 & t all w ackn[l$ge & confess ! tru? ( ,my ,cause4 ,let !m seal ?is pap]1 & br+ x to ,me4 ,?is mu/ be ! accept$ crit]ion3 if ! miracle is p]=m$1 no d\bt w rema9 = !m2 & if n1 ,we %all be convict$ ( impo/ure40 ,! le>n$ man1 asan #8,am1 rose & repli$1 8,!re is no m to be said02 he !n kiss$ ! knee ( ! ,bless$ ,"o al?\gh he 0 n a believ]1 & w5t4 ,he ga!r$ ! #8ulam & gave !m ! sacr$ message4 ,!y consult$ toge!r & said1 8,?is man is an en*ant]2 p]haps he w p]=m an en*antm5t1 & !n we %all h no?+ m to say40 ,act+ on ?is belief1 !y did n d>e to pu% ! matt] fur!r47#ai7 ,?is man1 asan #8,am1 m5tion$ ?is fact at _m meet+s4 ,aft] leav+ ,k>bil he w5t to ,kirman%h & ihrn & spread a detail$ acc\nt ( x ev]y:]e1 lay+ emphasis on ! fe> & ! )drawal ( ! #8ulam4 ,briefly1 all ,8 adv]s>ies 9 ! ,ori5t ackn[l$g$ ,8 greatness1 gr&eur1 k & virtue2 & ?\gh !y 7 ,8 enemies1 !y always spoke ( ,him z 8! r5[n$ ,bah'u'llh40 ,at ! "t :5 ?is great ,light sudd5ly arose ^u ! horizon ( ,p]sia1 all ! p1 ! m9i/]s1 ! #8ulam & m5 ( o!r classes rose aga9/ ,him1 pursu+ ,him ) ! greate/ animosity1 & proclaim+ 8t ?is man wi%es to suppress & de/roy ! religion1 ! law1 ! nation & ! empire40 ,! same 0 said ( ,*ri/4 ,b ,bah'u'llh alone & )\t support resi/$ !m all1 )\t ev] %[+ ! lea/ weakness4 ,at la/ !y said1 8,z long z ?is man is 9 ,p]sia1 !re w be no peace & tranquillity2 we mu/ bani% him1 s t ,p]sia may return to a /ate ( quietude40 ,!y proce$$ to use viol5ce t[>d ,him to oblige ,him to ask = p]mission to leave ,p]sia1 ?9k+ t by ?is means ! light ( ,8 tru? w\ld be ext+ui%$1 b ! result 0 q ! contr>y4 ,! ,cause became magnifi$1 & its flame m int5se4 ,at fir/ x spread ?r\gh\t ,p]sia only1 b ! exile ( ,bah'u'llh caus$ ! diffusion ( ! ,cause ?r\gh\t o!r c\ntries4 ,aft]w>d ,8 enemies said1 8#8,irq-i-#8,arab7#bj7 is n f> en\gh f ,p]sia2 we mu/ s5d him to a m di/ant k+dom40 ,?is is :y ! ,p]sian gov]nm5t det]m9$ to s5d ,bah'u'llh f #8,irq to ,con/ant9ople4 ,aga9 ! ev5t prov$ t ! ,cause 0 n 9 ! lea/ weak5$4 ,once m !y said1 8,con/ant9ople is a place ( passage & ( soj\rn = v>i\s races & peoples2 among !m are _m ,p]sians40 ,= ?is reason ! ,p]sians _h ,him fur!r exil$ to ,rumelia2 b1 :5 !re1 ! flame became m p[]ful1 & ! ,cause m exalt$4 ,at la/ ! ,p]sians said1 8,n "o ( ^! places is safe f 8 influ5ce2 we mu/ s5d him to "s place :]e he w be r$uc$ to p[]lessness1 & :]e 8 family & foll[]s w h to submit to ! dire/ afflictions40 ,s !y *ose ! prison ( ,akk1 :i* is res]v$ especially = murd]]s1 ?ieves & highway robb]s1 & 9 tru? !y class$ ,him ) su* p4 ,b ! p[] ( ,god became manife/$3 ,8 ^w 0 promulgat$1 & ! greatness ( ,bah'u'llh !n became evid5t1 = x 0 f ?is prison & "u su* humiliat+ circum/ances t ,he caus$ ,p]sia to advance f "o /ate into ano!r /ate4 ,he ov]came all ,8 enemies & prov$ to !m t !y c\ld n resi/ ! ,cause4 ,8 holy tea*+s p5etrat$ all regions1 & ,8 ,cause 0 e/abli%$4 ,inde$1 9 all p>ts ( ,p]sia ,8 enemies arose aga9/ ,him ) ! greate/ hatr$1 imprison+1 kill+ & beat+ ,8 conv]ts1 & burn+ & raz+ to ! gr\nd ?\s&s ( dwell+s1 /riv+ by e means to ext]m9ate & cru% ! ,cause4 ,9 spite ( all ?is1 f ! prison ( murd]]s1 highway robb]s & ?ieves1 x became exalt$4 ,8 tea*+s 7 spread abroad1 & ,8 exhortations affect$ _m ( ^? :o _h be5 ! mo/ full ( hatr$1 & made !m firm believ]s4 ,ev5 ! ,p]sian gov]nm5t itself became awak5$ & regrett$ t :i* _h aris5 ?r\gh ! fault ( ! #8ulam4 ,:5 ,bah'u'llh came to ?is prison 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 ! wise m5 realiz$ t ! glad tid+s :i* ,god gave ?r\gh ! tongue ( ! ,prophets two or ?ree ?\s& ye>s be=e 7 aga9 manife/$1 & t ,god 0 fai?ful to ,8 promise2 = to "s ( ! ,prophets ,he _h reveal$ & giv5 ! good news t 8! ,"l ( ,ho/s %\ld be manife/$ 9 ! ,holy ,l&40 ,all ^! promises 7 fulfill$2 & x is difficult to und]/& h[ ,bah'u'llh c\ld h be5 oblig$ to leave ,p]sia1 & to pit* ,8 t5t 9 ?is ,holy ,l&1 b = ! p]secution ( ,8 enemies1 ,8 bani%m5t & exile4 ,8 enemies int5d$ t ,8 imprisonm5t %\ld completely de/roy & annihilate ! bless$ ,cause1 b ?is prison 0 9 reality ( ! greate/ assi/ance & became ! means ( its developm5t4 ,! div9e r5[n ( ,bah'u'llh rea*$ ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 & ! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? illum9at$ all ! _w4 ,praise be to ,god6 ?\gh ,he 0 a prison]1 ,8 t5t 0 rais$ on ,m\nt ,c>mel1 & ,he mov$ abroad ) ! greate/ maje/y4 ,e p]son1 fri5d or /rang]1 :o came into ,8 pres5ce us$ to say1 8,?is is a pr9ce1 n a captive40 ,^u ,8 arrival 9 prison7#ba7 ,he address$ an epi/le to ,napoleon17#bb7 :i* ,he s5t ?r\gh ! ,fr5* ambassador4 ,! gi/ ( x 01 8,ask :at is ,our crime1 & :y ,we are conf9$ 9 ?is prison & ?is dungeon40 ,napoleon made no reply4 ,!n a second epi/le 0 issu$1 :i* is conta9$ 9 ! ,sriy-i-,haykal47#bc7 ,! epitome ( x is3 8,oh ,napoleon1 z ?\ ha/ n li/5$ to ,my proclamation1 & z ?\ ha/ n answ]$ x1 ?y dom9ion w be=e long be tak5 away f !e1 & ?\ wilt be utt]ly de/roy$40 ,?is epi/le 0 s5t to ,napoleon by po/1 ?r\gh ! c>e ( ,ces> ,ketaphak\17#bd7 z 0 kn[n to all ! companions ( ,8 exile4 ,! text ( ?is w>n+ rea*$ ! :ole ( ,p]sia1 = x 0 at t "t t ! ,kitb-i-,haykal 0 spread 9 ,p]sia1 & ?is epi/le 0 among ! cont5ts ( ?is book4 ,?is happ5$ 9 ,a4,d4 #ahfi1 & z ?is ,sriy-i-,haykal 0 circulat$ 9 ,p]sia & ,india & 0 9 ! h&s ( all believ]s1 !y 7 wait+ to see :at w\ld come to pass4 ,n long aft]1 9 ,a4,d4 #ahgj1 ! w> betwe5 ,g]many & ,france broke out2 & ?\gh no "o at t "t expect$ ! victory ( ,g]many1 ,napoleon 0 defeat$ & di%onor$2 he surr5d]$ to 8 enemies1 & 8 glory 0 *ang$ into deep abasem5t4 ,tablets7#be7 7 also s5t to o!r k+s1 & among !m 0 ! lett] to ,h4 ,m4 ,niri'd-,dn ,%h4 ,9 t epi/le ,bah'u'llh said1 8,h ,me summon$1 ga!r ! #8ulam1 & ask = pro(s & argum5ts1 s t ! tru? & falsehood may become kn[n40 ,h4 ,m4 ,niri'd-,dn ,%h s5t ! bless$ epi/le to ! #8ulam & propos$ to !m t !y %\ld und]take ?is mission1 b !y d>$ n d s4 ,!n he ask$ sev5 ( ! mo/ celebrat$ among !m to write an answ] to ! *all5ge4 ,aft] "s "t !y return$ ! bless$ lett]1 say+1 8,?is man is ! oppos] ( religion & ! enemy ( ! ,%h40 ,8 maje/y ! ,%h ( ,p]sia 0 mu* vex$1 & said1 8,?is is a "q = pro(s & argum5ts1 & ( tru? or falsehood3 :at has x to d ) enmity to ! gov]nm5t8 ,alas6 h[ mu* we respect$ ^! #8ulam1 :o _c ev5 reply to ?is epi/le40 ,briefly1 all t 0 record$ 9 ! ,tablets to ! ,k+s is be+ fulfill$3 if f ! ye> ,a4,d4 #ahgj we comp>e ! ev5ts t h occurr$1 we w f9d ev]y?+ t has happ5$ has appe>$ z pr$ict$2 only a few rema9 :i* w aft]w>d become manife/$4 ,s also =eign peoples1 & o!r sects :o 7 n believ]s1 attribut$ _m wond]ful ?+s to ,bah'u'llh4 ,"s believ$ t ,he 0 a sa9t17#bf7 & "s ev5 wrote treatises ab\t ,him4 ,"o ( !m1 ,siyyid ,dvd1 a ,sunnite savant ( ,baghdd1 wrote a %ort treatise 9 :i* he relat$ c]ta9 sup]natural acts ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,ev5 n[1 9 all p>ts ( ! ,ea/1 !re are "s p :o1 ?\gh !y d n believe 9 ,8 manife/ation1 nev]!less believe ,him to be a sa9t & relate miracles attribut$ to ,him4 ,to sum up1 bo? ,8 antagoni/s & ,8 p>tisans1 z well z all ^? :o 7 receiv$ 9 ! sacr$ spot1 ackn[l$g$ & bore witness to ! greatness ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,?\gh !y did n believe 9 ,him1 /ill !y ackn[l$g$ ,8 gr&eur1 & z soon z !y ent]$ ! sacr$ spot1 ! pres5ce ( ,bah'u'llh produc$ su* an effect on mo/ ( !m t !y c\ld n utt] a ^w4 ,h[ _m times x happ5$ t "o ( ,8 mo/ bitt] enemies w\ld resolve )9 himself1 8,i w say su* & su* ?+s :5 ,i rea* ,8 pres5ce1 & ,i w dispute & argue ?us ) ,him10 b :5 he ent]$ ! ,holy ,pres5ce1 he w\ld become amaz$ & conf\nd$1 & rema9 spee*less4 ,bah'u'llh _h nev] /udi$ ,arabic2 ,he _h n _h a tutor or tea*]1 nor _h ,he ent]$ a s*ool4 ,nev]!less1 ! eloqu5ce & elegance ( ,8 bless$ expositions 9 ,arabic1 z well z ,8 ,arabic writ+s1 caus$ a/oni%m5t & /upefaction to ! mo/ accompli%$ ,arabic s*ol>s1 & all recogniz$ & decl>$ t ,he 0 incomp>able & unequal$4 ,if we c>efully exam9e ! text ( ! ,torah1 we see t ! ,div9e ,manife/ation nev] said to ^? :o d5i$ ,him1 8,:atev] miracle y desire1 ,i am ready to p]=m1 & ,i w submit to :atev] te/ y propose40 ,b 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,%h1 ,bah'u'llh said cle>ly1 8,ga!r ! #8ulam1 & summon ,me1 t ! evid5ces & pro(s may be e/abli%$407#bg7 ,= fifty ye>s ,bah'u'llh fac$ ,8 enemies l a m\nta93 all wi%$ to annihilate ,him & s\ght ,8 de/ruction4 ,a ?\s& times !y plann$ to crucify & de/roy ,him1 & dur+ ^! fifty ye>s ,he 0 9 con/ant dang]4 ,9 ?is day ,p]sia is 9 su* a /ate ( decad5ce & ru9 t all intellig5t m51 :e!r ,p]sians or =eign]s1 :o realize ! true /ate ( affairs1 recognize t its progress1 its civilization & its recon/ruction dep5d ^u ! promulgation ( ! tea*+s & ! developm5t ( ! pr9ciples ( ?is great ,p]sonage4 ,*ri/1 9 ,8 bless$ day1 9 reality only educat$ elev5 m53 ! greate/ ( !m 0 ,pet]1 :o1 nev]!less1 :5 he 0 te/$1 ?rice d5i$ ,*ri/4 ,9 spite ( ?is1 ! ,cause ( ,*ri/ subsequ5tly p]meat$ ! _w4 ,at ! pres5t day ,bah'u'llh has educat$ ?\s&s ( s\ls :o1 :ile "u ! m5ace ( ! sword1 rais$ to ! highe/ heav5 ! cry ( 8,y ,bah'u'l-,abh027#bh7 & 9 ! fire ( te/s1 _! faces became illum9at$ l gold4 ,!n reflect :at w take place 9 ! future4 ,f9ally1 we mu/ be j & ackn[l$ge :at an ,educator ?is ,glori\s ,be+ 01 :at m>vel\s signs 7 manife/$ by ,him1 & :at p[] & might h be5 realiz$ 9 ! _w ?r\gh ,him4 #aj3 ,,traditional ,,pro(s ,,exemplifi$ ,,f ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,daniel ,today1 at table1 let u speak = a little ( pro(s4 ,if y _h come to ?is bless$ place 9 ! days ( ! manife/ation ( ! evid5t ,light17#bi7 if y _h atta9$ to ! c\rt ( ,8 pres5ce1 & _h witness$ ,8 lum9\s beauty1 y w\ld h und]/ood t ,8 tea*+s & p]fection 7 n 9 ne$ ( fur!r evid5ce4 ,only ?r\gh ! honor ( ent]+ ,8 pres5ce1 _m s\ls became confirm$ believ]s2 !y _h no ne$ ( o!r pro(s4 ,ev5 ^? p :o reject$ & hat$ ,him bitt]ly1 :5 !y _h met ,him1 w\ld te/ify to ! gr&eur ( ,bah'u'llh1 say+1 8,?is is a magnific5t man1 b :at a pity t he makes su* a claim6 ,o!rwise1 all t he says is acceptable40 ,b n[1 z t ,light ( ,reality has set1 all are 9 ne$ ( pro(s2 s we h und]tak5 to demon/rate rational pro(s ( ! tru? ( ,8 claim4 ,we w cite ano!r :i* alone is suffici5t = all :o are j1 & :i* no "o c d5y4 ,x is t ?is illu/ri\s ,be+ uplift$ ,8 ,cause 9 ! 8,greate/ ,prison027#cj7 f ?is ,prison ,8 light 0 %$ abroad1 ,8 fame conqu]$ ! _w1 & ! proclamation ( ,8 glory rea*$ ! ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,until our "t no su* ?+ has ev] occurr$4 ,if !re be ju/ice1 ?is w be ackn[l$g$2 b !re are "s p :o1 ev5 if all ! pro(s 9 ! _w be adduc$ be=e !m1 /ill w n judge ju/ly6 ,?us nations & /ates ) all _! /r5g? c\ld n resi/ ,him4 ,v]ily1 s+le & alone1 imprison$ & oppress$1 ,he accompli%$ :atev] ,he desir$4 ,i d n wi% to m5tion ! miracles ( ,bah'u'llh1 = x may p]haps be said t ^! are traditions1 liable bo? to tru? & to error1 l ! acc\nts ( ! miracles ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,gospel1 :i* come to u f ! apo/les1 & n f anyone else1 & are d5i$ by ! ,jews4 ,?\gh if ,i wi% to m5tion ! sup]natural acts ( ,bah'u'llh1 !y are num]\s2 !y are ackn[l$g$ 9 ! ,ori5t1 & ev5 by "s non-,bah's4 ,b ^! n>ratives are n decisive pro(s & evid5ces to all2 ! he>] might p]haps say t ?is acc\nt may n be 9 accordance ) :at occurr$1 = x is kn[n t o!r sects rec\nt miracles p]=m$ by _! f\nd]s4 ,= in/ance1 ! foll[]s ( ,brahmanism relate miracles4 ,f :at evid5ce may we "k t ^? are false & t ^! are true8 ,if ^! are fables1 ! o!rs also are fables2 if ^! are g5]ally accept$1 s also ! o!rs are g5]ally accept$4 ,consequ5tly1 ^! acc\nts are n satisfactory pro(s4 ,yes1 miracles are pro(s = ! eyewitness only1 & ev5 he may reg>d !m n z a miracle b z an en*antm5t4 ,extraord9>y feats h also be5 relat$ ( "s conjurors4 ,briefly1 my mean+ is t _m wond]ful ?+s 7 done by ,bah'u'llh1 b we d n rec\nt !m1 z !y d n con/itute pro(s & evid5ces = all ! peoples ( ! e>?1 & !y are n decisive pro(s ev5 = ^? :o see !m3 !y may ?9k t !y are m]ely en*antm5ts4 ,also1 mo/ ( ! miracles ( ! ,prophets :i* are m5tion$ h an inn] significance4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! ,gospel x is writt5 t at ! m>tyrdom ( ,*ri/ d>kness prevail$1 & ! e>? quak$1 & ! veil ( ! ,temple 0 r5t 9 twa9 f ! top to ! bottom1 & ! dead came =? f _! graves4 ,if ^! ev5ts _h happ5$1 !y w\ld inde$ h be5 awesome1 & w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 record$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! times4 ,!y w\ld h become ! cause ( mu* tr\bl+s ( he>t4 ,ei!r ! soldi]s w\ld h tak5 d[n ,*ri/ f ! cross1 or !y w\ld h fl$4 ,^! ev5ts are n relat$ 9 any hi/ory2 !re=e1 x is evid5t !y ought n to be tak5 lit]ally1 b z hav+ an inn] significance47#ca7 ,our purpose is n to d5y su* miracles2 our only mean+ is t !y d n con/itute decisive pro(s1 & t !y h an inn] significance4 ,accord+ly1 today1 at table1 we w ref] to ! explanation ( ! traditional pro(s :i* are 9 ! ,holy ,books4 ,until n[1 all t we h spok5 ( are rational pro(s4 ,! /ate 9 :i* "o %\ld be to s]i\sly se>* = ! tru? is ! condition ( ! ?ir/y1 burn+ s\l desir+ ! wat] ( life1 ( ! fi% /ruggl+ to rea* ! sea1 ( ! suff]] seek+ = ! true doctor to obta9 ! div9e cure1 ( ! lo/ c>avan endeavor+ to f9d ! "r road1 ( ! lo/ & w&]+ %ip /riv+ to rea* ! %ore ( salvation4 ,!re=e1 ! seek] mu/ be end[$ ) c]ta9 qualities4 ,fir/ ( all1 he mu/ be j & sev]$ f all else save ,god2 8 he>t mu/ be entirely turn$ to ! supreme horizon2 he mu/ be free f ! bondage ( self & passion1 = all ^! are ob/acles4 ,fur!rmore1 he mu/ be able to endure all h>d%ips4 ,he mu/ be absolutely pure & sanctifi$1 & free f ! love or ! hatr$ ( ! inhabitants ( ! _w4 ,:y8 because ! fact ( 8 love = any p]son or ?+ might prev5t him f recogniz+ ! tru? 9 ano!r1 &1 9 ! same way1 hatr$ = any?+ might be a h9drance 9 disc]n+ tru?4 ,?is is ! condition ( seek+1 & ! seek] mu/ h ^! qualities & attributes4 ,until he rea*es ?is condition1 x is n possible = him to atta9 to ! ,sun ( ,reality4 ,let u n[ return to our subject4 ,all ! peoples ( ! _w are await+ two ,manife/ations1 ,:o mu/ be contemporane\s2 all wait = ! fulfillm5t ( ?is promise4 ,9 ! ,bible ! ,jews h ! promise ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s & ! ,messiah2 9 ! ,gospel ! return ( ,*ri/ & ,elijah is promis$4 ,9 ! religion ( ,muammad !re is ! promise ( ! ,mihd & ! ,messiah1 & x is ! same ) ! ,zoroa/rian & ! o!r religions1 b if we relate ^! matt]s 9 detail1 x w\ld take too long4 ,! ess5tial fact is t all are promis$ two ,manife/ations1 ,:o w come1 "o foll[+ on ! o!r4 ,x has be5 prophesi$ t 9 ! "t ( ^! two ,manife/ations ! e>? w be trans=m$1 ! _w ( exi/5ce w be r5ew$1 & be+s w be clo!d 9 new g>m5ts4 ,ju/ice & tru? w encompass ! _w2 enmity & hatr$ w disappe>2 all causes ( division among peoples1 races & nations w vani%2 & ! cause ( union1 h>mony & concord w appe>4 ,! neglig5t w awake1 ! bl9d w see1 ! deaf w he>1 ! dumb w speak1 ! sick w be cur$1 ! dead w arise4 ,w> w give place to peace1 enmity w be conqu]$ by love1 ! causes ( dispute & wrangl+ w be entirely remov$1 & true felicity w be atta9$4 ,! _w w become ! mirror ( ! ,heav5ly ,k+dom2 humanity w be ! ,?rone ( ,div9ity4 ,all nations w become "o2 all religions w be unifi$2 all individual m5 w become ( "o family & ( "o k9dr$4 ,all ! regions ( ! e>? w become "o2 ! sup]/itions caus$ by races1 c\ntries1 individuals1 languages & politics w disappe>2 & all m5 w atta9 to life et]nal1 "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,n[ we mu/ prove f ! ,holy ,books t ^! two ,manife/ations h come1 & we mu/ div9e ! mean+ ( ! words ( ! ,prophets1 = we wi% = pro(s drawn f ! ,holy ,books4 ,a few days ago1 at table1 we put =? rational pro(s e/abli%+ ! tru? ( ^! two ,manife/ations4 ,to conclude3 9 ! ,book ( ,daniel1 f ! rebuild+ ( ,j]usalem to ! m>tyrdom ( ,*ri/1 sev5ty weeks are appo9t$2 = by ! m>tyrdom ( ,*ri/ ! sacrifice is accompli%$ & ! alt> de/roy$47#cb7 ,?is is a prophecy ( ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/4 ,^! sev5ty weeks beg9 ) ! re/oration & ! rebuild+ ( ,j]usalem1 conc]n+ :i* f\r edicts 7 issu$ by ?ree k+s4 ,! fir/ 0 issu$ by ,cyrus 9 ! ye> #ecf ,b4,c42 ?is is record$ 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,ezra4 ,! second edict1 ) ref]5ce to ! rebuild+ ( ,j]usalem1 is t ( ,d>ius ( ,p]sia 9 ! ye> #eai ,b4,c42 ?is is record$ 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,ezra4 ,! ?ird is t ( ,artax]xes 9 ! sev5? ye> ( 8 reign--t is1 9 #deg ,b4,c42 ?is is record$ 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ,ezra4 ,! f\r? is t ( ,artax]xes 9 ! ye> #ddd ,b4,c42 ?is is record$ 9 ! second *apt] ( ,nehemiah4 ,b ,daniel ref]s especially to ! ?ird edict :i* 0 issu$ 9 ! ye> #deg ,b4,c4 ,sev5ty weeks make f\r hundr$ & n9ety days4 ,ea* day1 accord+ to ! text ( ! ,holy ,book1 is a ye>4 ,= 9 ! ,bible x is said3 8,! day ( ! ,"l is "o ye>407#cc7 ,!re=e1 f\r hundr$ & n9ety days are f\r hundr$ & n9ety ye>s4 ,! ?ird edict ( ,artax]xes 0 issu$ f\r hundr$ & fifty-sev5 ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ :5 ,he 0 m>tyr$ & asc5d$ 0 ?irty-?ree ye>s ( age4 ,:5 y add ?irty-?ree to f\r hundr$ & fifty-sev51 ! result is f\r hundr$ & n9ety1 :i* is ! "t ann\nc$ by ,daniel = ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/4 ,b 9 ! tw5ty-fif? v]se ( ! n9? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,daniel ?is is express$ 9 ano!r mann]1 z sev5 weeks & sixty-two weeks2 & app>5tly ?is diff]s f ! fir/ say+4 ,_m h rema9$ p]plex$ at ^! diff]5ces1 try+ to reconcile ^! two /atem5ts4 ,h[ c sev5ty weeks be "r 9 "o place1 & sixty-two weeks & sev5 weeks 9 ano!r8 ,^! two say+s d n accord4 ,b ,daniel m5tions two dates4 ,"o ( ^! dates beg9s ) ! comm& ( ,artax]xes to ,ezra to rebuild ,j]usalem3 ?is is ! sev5ty weeks :i* came to an end ) ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 :5 by ,8 m>tyrdom ! sacrifice & oblation ceas$4 ,! second p]iod1 :i* is f\nd 9 ! tw5ty-six? v]se1 means t aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! rebuild+ ( ,j]usalem until ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 !re w be sixty-two weeks3 ! sev5 weeks are ! duration ( ! rebuild+ ( ,j]usalem1 :i* took =ty-n9e ye>s4 ,:5 y add ^! sev5 weeks to ! sixty-two weeks1 x makes sixty-n9e weeks1 & 9 ! la/ week 7#fi-gj7 ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/ took place4 ,^! sev5ty weeks are ?us complet$1 & !re is no contradiction4 ,n[ t ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/ has be5 prov$ by ! prophecies ( ,daniel1 let u prove ! manife/ations ( ,bah'u'llh & ( ! ,bb4 ,up to ! pres5t we h only m5tion$ rational pro(s2 n[ we %all speak ( traditional pro(s4 ,9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,daniel1 v]se ?irte51 x is said3 8,!n ,i he>d "o sa9t speak+1 & ano!r sa9t said unto t c]ta9 sa9t :i* spake1 ,h[ long %all be ! vision conc]n+ ! daily sacrifice1 & ! transgression ( desolation1 to give bo? ! sanctu>y & ! ho/ to be trodd5 "u foot80 ,!n he answ]$ 7v4 #ad73 8,unto two ?\s& & ?ree hundr$ days2 !n %all ! sanctu>y be cleans$02 7v4 #ag7 8,b he said unto me 444 at ! "t ( ! end %all be ! vision40 ,t is to say1 h[ long w ?is mis=tune1 ?is ru91 ?is abasem5t & degradation la/8 mean+1 :5 w be ! dawn ( ! ,manife/ation8 ,!n he answ]$1 8,two ?\s& & ?ree hundr$ days2 !n %all ! sanctu>y be cleans$40 ,briefly1 ! purport ( ?is passage is t he appo9ts two ?\s& ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 = 9 ! text ( ! ,bible ea* day is a ye>4 ,!n f ! date ( ! issu+ ( ! edict ( ,artax]xes to rebuild ,j]usalem until ! day ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/ !re are #def ye>s1 & f ! bir? ( ,*ri/ until ! day ( ! manife/ation ( ! ,bb !re are #ahdd ye>s4 ,:5 y add #def ye>s to ?is numb] x makes #bcjj ye>s4 ,t is to say1 ! fulfillm5t ( ! vision ( ,daniel took place 9 ! ye> ,a4,d4 #ahdd1 & ?is is ! ye> ( ! ,bb's manife/ation accord+ to ! actual text ( ! ,book ( ,daniel4 ,consid] h[ cle>ly he det]m9es ! ye> ( manife/ation2 !re c\ld be no cle>] prophecy = a manife/ation ?an ?is4 ,9 ,mat!w1 *apt] #bd1 v]se #c1 ,*ri/ cle>ly says t :at ,daniel meant by ?is prophecy 0 ! date ( ! manife/ation1 & ?is is ! v]se3 8,z ,he sat ^u ! m\nt ( ,olives1 ! disciples came unto ,him privately1 say+1 ,tell u1 :5 %all ^! ?+s be8 & :at %all be ! sign ( ,?y com+1 & ( ! end ( ! _w80 ,"o ( ! explanations ,he gave !m 9 reply 0 ?is 7v4 #ae73 8,:5 ye !re=e %all see ! abom9ation ( desolation1 spok5 ( by ,daniel ! prophet1 /& 9 ! holy place1 7:oso reade?1 let him und]/&740 ,9 ?is answ] ,he ref]r$ !m to ! eigh? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,daniel1 say+ t ev]yone :o reads x w und]/& t x is ?is "t t is spok5 (4 ,consid] h[ cle>ly ! manife/ation ( ! ,bb is spok5 ( 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & 9 ! ,gospel4 ,to conclude1 let u n[ expla9 ! date ( ! manife/ation ( ,bah'u'llh f ! ,bible4 ,! date ( ,bah'u'llh is calculat$ accord+ to lun> ye>s f ! mission & ! ,hejira ( ,muammad2 = 9 ! religion ( ,muammad ! lun> ye> is 9 use1 z also x is ! lun> ye> :i* is employ$ conc]n+ all comm&s ( wor%ip4 ,9 ,daniel1 *apt] #ab1 v]se #f1 x is said3 8,& "o said to ! man clo!d 9 l951 :i* 0 ^u ! wat]s ( ! riv]1 ,h[ long %all x be to ! end ( ^! wond]s8 ,& ,i he>d ! man clo!d 9 l951 :i* 0 ^u ! wat]s ( ! riv]1 :5 he held up 8 "r h& & 8 left h& unto heav51 & sw>e by ,him t live? = ev] t x %all be = a "t1 times1 & a half2 & t :5 ,he %all h accompli%$ to scatt] ! p[] ( ! holy p1 all ^! ?+s %all be f9i%$407#cd7 ,z ,i h already expla9$ ! signification ( "o day1 x is n necess>y to expla9 x fur!r2 b we w say briefly t ea* day ( ! ,fa!r c\nts z a ye>1 & 9 ea* ye> !re are twelve mon?s4 ,?us ?ree ye>s & a half make =ty-two mon?s1 & =ty-two mon?s are twelve hundr$ & sixty days4 ,! ,bb1 ! precursor ( ,bah'u'llh1 appe>$ 9 ! ye> #abfj f ! ,hejira ( ,muammad1 by ! reckon+ ( ,islm4 ,aft]w>d1 9 v]se #aa1 x is said3 8,& f ! "t t ! daily sacrifice %all be tak5 away1 & ! abom9ation t make? desolation be set up1 !re %all be a ?\s& two hundr$ & n9ety days4 ,bless$ is he t waite?1 & come? to ! ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & five & ?irty days407#ce7 ,! beg9n+ ( ?is lun> reckon+ is f ! day ( ! proclamation ( ! prophe?ood ( ,muammad 9 ! c\ntry ( ijz2 & t 0 ?ree ye>s aft] ,8 mission1 because 9 ! beg9n+ ! prophe?ood ( ,muammad 0 kept secret1 & no "o knew x save ,khadjah & ,ibn ,nawfal47#cf7 ,aft] ?ree ye>s x 0 ann\nc$4 ,& ,bah'u'llh1 9 ! ye> #abij f ! proclamation ( ! mission ( ,muammad1 caus$ ,8 manife/ation to be kn[n47#cg7 #aa3 ,,comm5t>y ,,on ,,! ,,elev5? ,,*apt] ,,( ,,! ,,revelation ,,( ,,/4 ,,john ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! elev5? *apt] ( ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john x is said3 8,& !re 0 giv5 me a re$ l unto a rod3 & ! angel /ood1 say+1 ,rise1 & measure ! temple ( ,god1 & ! alt>1 & !m t wor%ip !re94 8,b ! c\rt :i* is )\t ! temple leave out1 & measure x n2 = x is giv5 unto ! ,g5tiles3 & ! holy city %all !y tread "u foot =ty & two mon?s40 ,?is re$ is a ,p]fect ,man ,:o is lik5$ to a re$1 & ! mann] ( its lik5ess is ?is3 :5 ! int]ior ( a re$ is empty & free f all matt]1 x w produce beautiful melodies2 & z ! s\nd & melodies d n come f ! re$1 b f ! flute play] :o bl[s ^u x1 s ! sanctifi$ he>t ( t bless$ ,be+ is free & empti$ f all save ,god1 pure & exempt f ! atta*m5ts ( all human conditions1 & is ! companion ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,:atev] ,he utt]s is n f ,himself1 b f ! real flute play]1 & x is a div9e inspiration4 ,t is :y ,he is lik5$ to a re$2 & t re$ is l a rod--t is to say1 x is ! help] ( e impot5t "o1 & ! support ( human be+s4 ,x is ! rod ( ! ,div9e ,%eph]d by :i* ,he gu>ds ,8 flock & leads !m ab\t ! pa/ures ( ! ,k+dom4 ,!n x is said3 8,! angel /ood1 say+1 ,rise1 & measure ! temple ( ,god1 & ! alt>1 & !m t wor%ip !re90--t is to say1 comp>e & measure3 measur+ is ! discov]y ( proportion4 ,?us ! angel said3 comp>e ! temple ( ,god & ! alt> & !m t are pray+ !re9--t is to say1 inve/igate :at is _! true condition & discov] 9 :at degree & /ate !y are1 & :at conditions1 p]fections1 behavior & attributes !y possess2 & make y\rself cognizant ( ! my/]ies ( ^? holy s\ls :o dwell 9 ! ,holy ( ,holies 9 purity & sanctity4 8,b ! c\rt :i* is )\t ! temple leave out1 & measure x n2 = x is giv5 unto ! ,g5tiles40 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5? c5tury aft] ,*ri/1 :5 ,j]usalem 0 conqu]$1 ! ,holy ( ,holies 0 outw>dly pres]v$--t is to say1 ! h\se :i* ,solomon built2 b outside ! ,holy ( ,holies ! out] c\rt 0 tak5 & giv5 to ! ,g5tiles4 8,& ! holy city %all !y tread "u foot =ty & two mon?s0--t is to say1 ! ,g5tiles %all gov]n & control ,j]usalem =ty & two mon?s1 signify+ twelve hundr$ & sixty days2 & z ea* day signifies a ye>1 by ?is reckon+ x becomes twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s1 :i* is ! duration ( ! cycle ( ! ,qur'n4 ,= 9 ! texts ( ! ,holy ,book1 ea* day is a ye>2 z x is said 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,ezekiel1 v]se #f3 8,?\ %alt be> ! iniquity ( ! h\se ( ,judah =ty days3 ,i h appo9t$ !e ea* day = a ye>40 ,?is prophesies ! duration ( ! ,disp5sation ( ,islm :5 ,j]usalem 0 trodd5 "u foot1 :i* means t x lo/ its glory--b ! ,holy ( ,holies 0 pres]v$1 gu>d$ & respect$--until ! ye> #abfj4 ,?is twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s is a prophecy ( ! manife/ation ( ! ,bb1 ! 8,gate0 ( ,bah'u'llh1 :i* took place 9 ! ye> #abfj ( ! ,hejira ( ,muammad1 & z ! p]iod ( twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s has expir$1 ,j]usalem1 ! ,holy ,city1 is n[ beg9n+ to become prosp]\s1 popul\s & fl\ri%+4 ,anyone :o saw ,j]usalem sixty ye>s ago1 & :o sees x n[1 w recognize h[ popul\s & fl\ri%+ x has become1 & h[ x is aga9 honor$4 ,?is is ! outw>d mean+ ( ^! v]ses ( ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john2 b !y h ano!r explanation & a symbolic s5se1 :i* is z foll[s3 ! ,law ( ,god is divid$ into two p>ts4 ,"o is ! fundam5tal basis :i* comprises all spiritual ?+s--t is to say1 x ref]s to ! spiritual virtues & div9e qualities2 ?is does n *ange nor alt]3 x is ! ,holy ( ,holies1 :i* is ! ess5ce ( ! ,law ( ,adam1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,*ri/1 ,muammad1 ! ,bb1 & ,bah'u'llh1 & :i* la/s & is e/abli%$ 9 all ! prophetic cycles4 ,x w nev] be abrogat$1 = x is spiritual & n mat]ial tru?2 x is fai?1 k1 c]titude1 ju/ice1 piety1 righte\sness1 tru/wor?9ess1 love ( ,god1 b5evol5ce1 purity1 deta*m5t1 humility1 meekness1 pati5ce & con/ancy4 ,x %[s m]cy to ! poor1 def5ds ! oppress$1 gives to ! wret*$ & uplifts ! fall54 ,^! div9e qualities1 ^! et]nal comm&m5ts1 w nev] be aboli%$2 nay1 !y w la/ & rema9 e/abli%$ = ev] & ev]4 ,^! virtues ( humanity w be r5ew$ 9 ea* ( ! diff]5t cycles2 = at ! end ( e cycle ! spiritual ,law ( ,god--t is to say1 ! human virtues--disappe>s1 & only ! =m subsi/s4 ,?us among ! ,jews1 at ! end ( ! cycle ( ,moses1 :i* co9cides ) ! ,*ri/ian manife/ation1 ! ,law ( ,god disappe>$1 only a =m )\t _s rema9+4 ,! ,holy ( ,holies dep>t$ f among !m1 b ! out] c\rt ( ,j]usalem--:i* is ! expression us$ = ! =m ( ! religion--fell into ! h&s ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,9 ! same way1 ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! religion ( ,*ri/1 :i* are ! greate/ virtues ( humanity1 h disappe>$2 & its =m has rema9$ 9 ! h&s ( ! cl]gy & ! prie/s4 ,likewise1 ! f\ndation ( ! religion ( ,muammad has disappe>$1 b its =m rema9s 9 ! h&s ( ! (ficial #8ulam4 ,^! f\ndations ( ! ,religion ( ,god1 :i* are spiritual & :i* are ! virtues ( humanity1 _c be abrogat$2 !y are irremovable & et]nal1 & are r5ew$ 9 ! cycle ( e ,prophet4 ,! second "p ( ! ,religion ( ,god1 :i* ref]s to ! mat]ial _w1 & :i* comprises fa/+1 pray]1 =ms ( wor%ip1 m>riage & divorce1 ! abolition ( slav]y1 legal processes1 transactions1 indemnities = murd]1 viol5ce1 !ft & injuries--?is "p ( ! ,law ( ,god1 :i* ref]s to mat]ial ?+s1 is modifi$ & alt]$ 9 ea* prophetic cycle 9 accordance ) ! necessities ( ! times4 ,briefly1 :at is meant by ! t]m ,holy ( ,holies is t spiritual ,law :i* w nev] be modifi$1 alt]$ or abrogat$2 & ! ,holy ,city means ! mat]ial ,law :i* may be abrogat$2 & ?is mat]ial ,law1 :i* is describ$ z ! ,holy ,city1 0 to be trodd5 "u foot = twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s4 8,& ,i w give p[] unto my two witnesses1 & !y %all prophesy a ?\s& two hundr$ & ?ree-score days1 clo!d 9 sackclo?407#ch7 ,^! two witnesses are ,muammad ! ,mess5g] ( ,god1 & #8,al1 son ( ,ab ,tlib4 ,9 ! ,qur'n x is said t ,god address$ ,muammad1 ! ,mess5g] ( ,god1 say+3 8,we made ,y a ,witness1 a ,h]ald ( good news1 & a ,w>n]0--t is to say1 ,we h e/abli%$ ,!e z ! witness1 ! giv] ( good tid+s1 & z ,"o br++ ! wra? ( ,god47#ci7 ,! mean+ ( 8a witness0 is "o by ^: te/imony ?+s may be v]ifi$4 ,! comm&s ( ^! two witnesses 7 to be p]=m$ = twelve hundr$ & sixty days1 ea* day signify+ a ye>4 ,n[1 ,muammad 0 ! root1 & #8,al ! bran*1 l ,moses & ,jo%ua4 ,x is said !y 8are clo!d 9 sackclo?10 mean+ t !y1 app>5tly1 7 to be clo!d 9 old raim5t1 n 9 new raim5t2 9 o!r words1 9 ! beg9n+ !y w\ld possess no spl5dor 9 ! eyes ( ! p1 nor w\ld _! ,cause appe> new2 = ,muammad's spiritual ,law corresponds to t ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,gospel1 & mo/ ( ,8 laws relat+ to mat]ial ?+s correspond to ^? ( ! ,p5tateu*4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! old raim5t4 ,!n x is said3 8,^! are ! two olive trees1 & ! two c&le/icks /&+ be=e ! ,god ( ! e>?407#dj7 ,^! two s\ls are lik5$ to olive trees because at t "t all lamps 7 light$ by olive oil4 ,! mean+ is two p]sons f :om t _s ( ! wisdom ( ,god1 :i* is ! cause ( ! illum9ation ( ! _w1 appe>s4 ,^! lights ( ,god 7 to radiate & %9e2 !re=e1 !y are lik5$ to two c&le/icks3 ! c&le/ick is ! abode ( ! light1 & f x ! light %9es =?4 ,9 ! same way ! light ( guidance w\ld %9e & radiate f ^! illum9$ s\ls4 ,!n x is said3 8,!y are /&+ be=e ,god10 mean+ t !y are /&+ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 & educat+ ! creatures ( ,god1 su* z ! b>b>\s nomad ,arab tribes ( ! ,arabian p59sula1 :om !y educat$ 9 su* a way t 9 ^? days !y rea*$ ! highe/ degree ( civilization1 & _! fame & r5[n became worldwide4 8,& if any man w\ld hurt !m1 fire proce$e? out ( _! m\?1 & dev\re? _! enemies407#da7 ,t is to say1 t no "o w\ld be able to )/& !m1 t if a p]son wi%$ to belittle _! tea*+s & _! law1 he w\ld be surr\nd$ & ext]m9at$ by ?is same law :i* proce$e? out ( _! m\?2 & ev]yone :o attempt$ to injure1 to antagonize & to hate !m w\ld be de/roy$ by a comm& :i* w\ld come out ( _! m\?4 ,& ?us x happ5$3 all _! enemies 7 vanqui%$1 put to flight & annihilat$4 ,9 ?is mo/ evid5t way ,god assi/$ !m4 ,aft]w>d x is said3 8,^! h p[] to %ut heav51 t x ra9 n 9 ! days ( _! prophecy107#db7 mean+ t 9 t cycle !y w\ld be l k+s4 ,! law & tea*+s ( ,muammad1 & ! explanations & comm5t>ies ( #8,al1 are a heav5ly b\nty2 if !y wi% to give ?is b\nty1 !y h p[] to d s4 ,if !y d n wi% x1 ! ra9 w n fall3 9 ?is connection ra9 /&s = b\nty4 ,!n x is said3 8,!y h p[] ov] wat] to turn x to blood107#dc7 mean+ t ! prophe?ood ( ,muammad 0 ! same z t ( ,moses1 & t ! p[] ( #8,al 0 ! same z t ( ,jo%ua3 if !y wi%$1 !y c\ld turn ! wat] ( ! ,nile into blood1 s f> z ! ,egyptians & ^? :o d5i$ !m 7 conc]n$--t is to say1 t t :i* 0 ! cause ( _! life1 ?r\gh _! ignorance & pride1 became ! cause ( _! dea?4 ,s ! k+dom1 weal? & p[] ( ,ph>aoh & 8 p1 :i* 7 ! causes ( ! life ( ! nation1 became1 ?r\gh _! opposition1 d5ial & pride1 ! cause ( dea?1 de/ruction1 disp]sion1 degradation & pov]ty4 ,h5ce ^! two witnesses h p[] to de/roy ! nations4 ,!n x is said3 8,& smite ! e>? ) all plagues1 z (t5 z !y w107#dd7 mean+ t !y also w\ld h ! p[] & ! mat]ial =ce necess>y to educate ! wick$ & ^? :o are oppressors & tyrants1 = to ^! two witnesses ,god grant$ bo? outw>d & inw>d p[]1 t !y might educate & correct ! f]oci\s1 blood?ir/y1 tyrannical nomad ,arabs1 :o 7 l bea/s ( prey4 8,& :5 !y %all h f9i%$ _! te/imony07#de7 means :5 !y %\ld h p]=m$ t :i* !y are comm&$1 & %\ld h deliv]$ ! div9e message1 promot+ ! ,law ( ,god & propagat+ ! heav5ly tea*+s1 to ! int5t t ! signs ( spiritual life might be manife/ 9 s\ls1 & ! light ( ! virtues ( ! _w ( humanity might %9e =?1 until complete developm5t %\ld be br\ght ab\t among ! nomad tribes4 8,! bea/ t asc5de? out ( ! bottomless pit %all w> aga9/ !m1 & %all ov]come !m1 & kill !m037#df7 ?is bea/ means ! ,umayyads :o attack$ !m f ! pit ( error1 & :o rose aga9/ ! religion ( ,muammad & aga9/ ! reality ( #8,al--9 o!r words1 ! love ( ,god4 ,x is said1 8,! bea/ made w> aga9/ ^! two witnesses07#dg7--t is to say1 a spiritual w>1 mean+ t ! bea/ w\ld act 9 entire opposition to ! tea*+s1 cu/oms & in/itutions ( ^! two witnesses1 to su* an ext5t t ! virtues & p]fections :i* 7 diffus$ by ! p[] ( ^? two witnesses among ! peoples & tribes w\ld be entirely dispell$1 & ! animal nature & c>nal desires w\ld conqu]4 ,!re=e1 ?is bea/ mak+ w> aga9/ !m w\ld ga9 ! victory--mean+ t ! d>kness ( error com+ f ?is bea/ 0 to h asc5d5cy ov] ! horizons ( ! _w1 & kill ^? two witnesses--9 o!r words1 t x w\ld de/roy ! spiritual life :i* !y spread abroad 9 ! mid/ ( ! nation1 & entirely remove ! div9e laws & tea*+s1 tread+ "u foot ! ,religion ( ,god4 ,no?+ w\ld !reaft] rema9 b a lifeless body )\t _s4 8,& _! dead bodies %all lie 9 ! /reet ( ! great city1 :i* spiritually is call$ ,sodom & ,egypt1 :]e also our ,"l 0 crucifi$407#dh7 8,_! bodies0 means ! ,religion ( ,god1 & 8! /reet0 means 9 public view4 ,! mean+ ( 8,sodom & ,egypt10 ! place 8:]e also our ,"l 0 crucifi$10 is ?is region ( ,syria1 & especially ,j]usalem1 :]e ! ,umayyads !n _h _! dom9ions2 & x 0 "h t ! ,religion ( ,god & ! div9e tea*+s fir/ disappe>$1 & a body )\t _s rema9$4 8,_! bodies0 repres5ts ! ,religion ( ,god1 :i* rema9$ l a dead body )\t _s4 8,& !y ( ! p & k9dr$s & tongues & nations %all see _! dead bodies ?ree days & a half1 & %all n suff] _! dead bodies to be put 9 graves407#di7 ,z x 0 be=e expla9$1 9 ! t]m9ology ( ! ,holy ,books ?ree days & a half signify ?ree ye>s & a half1 & ?ree ye>s & a half are =ty & two mon?s1 & =ty & two mon?s twelve hundr$ & sixty days2 & z ea* day by ! text ( ! ,holy ,book signifies "o ye>1 ! mean+ is t = twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s1 :i* is ! cycle ( ! ,qur'n1 ! nations1 tribes & peoples w\ld look at _! bodies--t is to say1 t !y w\ld make a spectacle ( ! ,religion ( ,god3 ?\gh !y w\ld n act 9 accordance ) x1 /ill1 !y w\ld n suff] _! bodies--mean+ ! ,religion ( ,god--to be put 9 ! grave4 ,t is to say1 t 9 appe>ance !y w\ld cl+ to ! ,religion ( ,god & n all[ x to completely disappe> f _! mid/1 nor ! body ( x to be entirely de/roy$ & annihilat$4 ,nay1 9 reality !y w\ld leave x1 :ile outw>dly pres]v+ its "n & remembrance4 ,^? 8k9dr$s1 p & nations0 signify ^? :o are ga!r$ "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,qur'n1 n p]mitt+ ! ,cause & ,law ( ,god to be1 9 outw>d appe>ance1 entirely de/roy$ & annihilat$--= !re are pray] & fa/+ among !m--b ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! ,religion ( ,god1 :i* are morals & conduct1 ) ! k ( div9e my/]ies1 h disappe>$2 ! light ( ! virtues ( ! _w ( humanity1 :i* is ! result ( ! love & k ( ,god1 is ext+ui%$2 & ! d>kness ( tyranny1 oppression1 satanic passions & desires has become victori\s4 ,! body ( ! ,law ( ,god1 l a corpse1 has be5 expos$ to public view = twelve hundr$ & sixty days1 ea* day be+ c\nt$ z a ye>1 & ?is p]iod is ! cycle ( ,muammad4 ,! p =feit$ all t ^! two p]sons _h e/abli%$1 :i* 0 ! f\ndation ( ! ,law ( ,god1 & de/roy$ ! virtues ( ! _w ( humanity1 :i* are ! div9e gifts & ! _s ( ?is religion1 to su* a degree t tru?fulness1 ju/ice1 love1 union1 purity1 sanctity1 deta*m5t & all ! div9e qualities dep>t$ f among !m4 ,9 ! religion only pray]s & fa/+ p]si/$2 ?is condition la/$ = twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s1 :i* is ! duration ( ! cycle ( ! ,furqn47#ej7 ,x 0 z if ^! two p]sons 7 dead1 & _! bodies 7 rema9+ )\t _s4 8,& !y t dwell ^u ! e>? %all rejoice ov] !m1 & make m]ry1 & %all s5d gifts to "o ano!r1 because ^! two prophets torm5t$ !m t dwelt on ! e>?407#ea7 8,^? :o dwelt ^u ! e>?0 means ! o!r nations & races1 su* z ! peoples ( ,europe & di/ant ,asia1 :o1 :5 !y saw t ! "* ( ,islm 0 entirely *ang$1 ! ,law ( ,god =sak5--t virtues1 zeal & honor _h dep>t$ f among !m1 & t _! qualities 7 *ang$--became happy1 & rejoic$ t corruption ( morals _h infect$ ! p ( ,islm1 & t !y w\ld 9 consequ5ce be ov]come by o!r nations4 ,s ?is ?+ has come to pass4 ,witness ?is p :i* _h atta9$ ! summit ( p[]1 h[ degrad$ & d[ntrodd5 x is n[4 ,! o!r nations 8%all s5d gifts to "o ano!r10 mean+ t !y %\ld help ea* o!r1 = 8^! two prophets torm5t$ !m t dwelt ^u ! e>?0--t is1 !y ov]came ! o!r nations & peoples ( ! _w & conqu]$ !m4 8,& aft] ?ree days & a half ! _s ( life f ,god ent]$ into !m1 & !y /ood ^u _! feet2 & great fe> fell ^u !m t saw !m407#eb7 ,?ree days & a half1 z we be=e expla9$1 is twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s4 ,^? two p]sons ^: bodies 7 ly+ spiritless are ! tea*+s & ! law t ,muammad e/abli%$ & #8,al promot$1 f :i*1 h[ev]1 ! reality _h dep>t$ & only ! =m rema9$4 ,! _s came aga9 into !m means t ^? f\ndations & tea*+s 7 aga9 e/abli%$4 ,9 o!r words1 ! spirituality ( ! ,religion ( ,god _h be5 *ang$ into mat]iality1 & virtues into vices2 ! love ( ,god _h be5 *ang$ into hatr$1 enlight5m5t into d>kness1 div9e qualities into satanic ones1 ju/ice into tyranny1 m]cy into enmity1 s9c]ity into hypocrisy1 guidance into error1 & purity into s5suality4 ,!n aft] ?ree days & a half1 :i* by ! t]m9ology ( ! ,holy ,books is twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s1 ^! div9e tea*+s1 heav5ly virtues1 p]fections & spiritual b\nties 7 aga9 r5ew$ by ! appe>ance ( ! ,bb & ! devotion ( ,j9b-i-,qudds47#ec7 ,! holy breezes 7 diffus$1 ! light ( tru? %one =?1 ! season ( ! life-giv+ spr+ came1 & ! morn ( guidance dawn$4 ,^! two lifeless bodies aga9 became liv+1 & ^! two great ones--"o ! ,f\nd] & ! o!r ! promot]--arose & 7 l two c&le/icks1 = !y illum9$ ! _w ) ! light ( tru?4 8,& !y he>d a great voice f heav5 say+ unto !m1 ,come up hi!r4 ,& !y asc5d$ up to heav5107#ed7 mean+ t f ! invisible heav5 !y he>d ! voice ( ,god1 say+3 ,y h p]=m$ all t 0 prop] & fitt+ 9 deliv]+ ! tea*+s & glad tid+s2 y h giv5 ,my message to ! p & rais$ ! call ( ,god1 & h accompli%$ y\r duty4 ,n[1 l ,*ri/1 y mu/ sacrifice y\r life = ! ,well-,belov$1 & be m>tyrs4 ,& t ,sun ( ,reality1 & t ,moon ( ,guidance17#ee7 bo?1 l ,*ri/1 set on ! horizon ( ! greate/ m>tyrdom & asc5d$ to ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 8,& _! enemies beheld !m107#ef7 mean+ t _m ( _! enemies1 aft] witness+ _! m>tyrdom1 realiz$ ! sublimity ( _! /ation & ! exaltation ( _! virtue1 & te/ifi$ to _! greatness & p]fection4 8,& ! same h\r !re 0 a great e>?quake1 & ! t5? "p ( ! city fell1 & 9 ! e>?quake 7 sla9 ( m5 sev5 ?\s&407#eg7 ,?is e>?quake occurr$ 9 ,%rz aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,bb4 ,! city 0 9 a turmoil1 & _m p 7 de/roy$4 ,great agitation also took place ?r\gh diseases1 *ol]a1 de>?1 sc>city1 fam9e & afflictions1 ! l ( :i* _h nev] be5 kn[n4 8,& ! remnant 0 affright$ & gave glory to ! ,god ( heav5407#eh7 ,:5 ! e>?quake took place 9 ,frs1 all ! remnant lam5t$ & cri$ day & night1 & 7 occupi$ 9 glorify+ & pray+ to ,god4 ,!y 7 s tr\bl$ & affright$ t !y _h no sleep nor re/ at night4 8,! second woe is pa/2 &1 behold1 ! ?ird woe come? quickly407#ei7 ,! fir/ woe is ! appe>ance ( ! ,prophet1 ,muammad1 ! son ( #8,abdu'llh--peace be ^u ,him6 ,! second woe is t ( ! ,bb--to ,him be glory & praise6 ,! ?ird woe is ! great day ( ! manife/ation ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s & ! radiance ( ! ,beauty ( ! ,promis$ ,"o4 ,! explanation ( ?is subject1 woe1 is m5tion$ 9 ! ?irtie? *apt] ( ,ezekiel1 :]e x is said3 8,! ^w ( ! ,"l came aga9 unto me1 say+1 ,son ( man1 prophesy & say1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god2 ,h[l ye1 ,woe wor? ! day6 ,= ! day is ne>1 ev5 ! day ( ! ,"l is ne>407#fj7 ,!re=e1 x is c]ta9 t ! day ( woe is ! day ( ! ,"l2 = 9 t day woe is = ! neglectful1 woe is = ! s9n]s1 woe is = ! ignorant4 ,t is :y x is said1 8,! second woe is pa/2 behold ! ?ird woe come? quickly60 ,?is ?ird woe is ! day ( ! manife/ation ( ,bah'u'llh1 ! day ( ,god2 & x is ne> to ! day ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,bb4 8,& ! sev5? angel s\nd$2 & !re 7 great voices 9 heav51 say+1 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( ,8 ,*ri/2 & ,he %all reign = ev] & ev]407#fa7 ,! sev5? angel is a man qualifi$ ) heav5ly attributes1 :o w arise ) heav5ly qualities & "*4 ,voices w be rais$1 s t ! appe>ance ( ! ,div9e ,manife/ation w be proclaim$ & diffus$4 ,9 ! day ( ! manife/ation ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 & at ! epo* ( ! div9e cycle ( ! ,omnipot5t :i* is promis$ & m5tion$ 9 all ! books & writ+s ( ! ,prophets--9 t day ( ,god1 ! ,spiritual & ,div9e ,k+dom w be e/abli%$1 & ! _w w be r5ew$2 a new _s w be brea!d into ! body ( creation2 ! season ( ! div9e spr+ w come2 ! cl\ds ( m]cy w ra92 ! sun ( reality w %9e2 ! life-giv+ breeze w bl[2 ! _w ( humanity w we> a new g>m5t2 ! surface ( ! e>? w be a sublime p>adise2 mank9d w be educat$2 w>s1 disputes1 qu>rels & malignity w disappe>2 & tru?fulness1 righte\sness1 peace & ! wor%ip ( ,god w appe>2 union1 love & bro!rhood w surr\nd ! _w2 & ,god w rule = ev]more--mean+ t ! ,spiritual & ,ev]la/+ ,k+dom w be e/abli%$4 ,su* is ! day ( ,god4 ,= all ! days :i* h come & gone 7 ! days ( ,abraham1 ,moses & ,*ri/1 or ( ! o!r ,prophets2 b ?is day is ! day ( ,god1 = ! ,sun ( ,reality w arise 9 x ) ! utmo/ w>m? & spl5dor4 8,& ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s1 :i* sat be=e ,god on _! seats1 fell ^u _! faces1 & wor%ipp$ ,god4 8,say+1 ,we give ,!e ?anks1 ,o ,"l ,god ,almighty1 ,:i* art1 & wa/1 & art to come2 because ,?\ ha/ tak5 to ,!e ,?y great p[]1 & ha/ reign$407#fb7 ,9 ea* cycle ! gu>dians & holy s\ls h be5 twelve4 ,s ,jacob _h twelve sons2 9 ! "t ( ,moses !re 7 twelve heads or *iefs ( ! tribes2 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ !re 7 twelve ,apo/les2 & 9 ! "t ( ,muammad !re 7 twelve ,imms4 ,b 9 ?is glori\s manife/ation !re are tw5ty-f\r1 d\ble ! numb] ( all ! o!rs1 = ! greatness ( ?is manife/ation requires x4 ,^! holy s\ls are 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god seat$ on _! own ?rones1 mean+ t !y reign et]nally4 ,^! tw5ty-f\r great p]sons1 ?\gh !y are seat$ on ! ?rones ( ev]la/+ rule1 yet are wor%ip]s ( ! appe>ance ( ! univ]sal ,manife/ation1 & !y are humble & submissive1 say+1 8,we give ?anks to ,!e1 ,o ,"l ,god ,almighty1 ,:i* art1 & wa/1 & art to come1 because ,?\ ha/ tak5 to ,!e ,?y great p[] & ha/ reign$0--t is to say1 ,?\ wilt issue all ,?y tea*+s1 ,?\ wilt ga!r all ! p ( ! e>? "u ,?y %ad[1 & ,?\ wilt br+ all m5 "u ! %ad[ ( "o t5t4 ,al?\gh x is ! ,et]nal ,k+dom ( ,god1 & ,he always _h1 & has1 a ,k+dom1 ! ,k+dom "h means ! manife/ation ( ,himself27#fc7 & ,he w issue all ! laws & tea*+s :i* are ! _s ( ! _w ( humanity & ev]la/+ life4 ,& t univ]sal ,manife/ation w subdue ! _w by spiritual p[]1 n by w> & combat2 ,he w d x ) peace & tranquillity1 n by ! sword & arms2 ,he w e/abli% ?is ,heav5ly ,k+dom by true love1 & n by ! p[] ( w>4 ,he w promote ^! div9e tea*+s by k9dness & righte\sness1 & n by weapons & h>%ness4 ,he w s educate ! nations & p t1 not)/&+ _! v>i\s conditions1 _! diff]5t cu/oms & *>act]s1 & _! div]se religions & races1 !y w1 z x is said 9 ! ,bible1 l ! wolf & ! lamb1 ! leop>d1 ! kid1 ! suck+ *ild & ! s]p5t1 become comrades1 fri5ds & companions4 ,! cont5tions ( races1 ! diff]5ces ( religions1 & ! b>ri]s betwe5 nations w be completely remov$1 & all w atta9 p]fect union & reconciliation "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,bless$ ,tree4 8,& ! nations 7 angry10 = ,?y tea*+s oppos$ ! passions ( ! o!r peoples2 8& ,?y wra? is come07#fd7--t is to say1 all w be afflict$ by evid5t loss2 because !y d n foll[ ,?y precepts1 c\nsels & tea*+s1 !y w be depriv$ ( ,?y ev]la/+ b\nty1 & veil$ f ! light ( ! ,sun ( ,reality4 8,& ! "t ( ! dead1 t !y %\ld be judg$0 means t ! "t has come t ! dead7#fe7--t is to say1 ^? :o are depriv$ ( ! _s ( ! love ( ,god & h n a %>e ( ! sanctifi$ et]nal life--w be judg$ ) ju/ice1 mean+ !y w arise to receive t :i* !y des]ve4 ,he w make ! reality ( _! secrets evid5t1 %[+ :at a l[ degree !y occupy 9 ! _w ( exi/5ce1 & t 9 reality !y are "u ! rule ( dea?4 8,t ,?\ %\ld/ give rew>d unto ,?y s]vants ! prophets1 & ! sa9ts1 & !m t fe> ,?y "n1 small & great07#ff7--t is to say1 ,he w di/+ui% ! righte\s by endless b\nty1 mak+ !m %9e on ! horizon ( et]nal honor1 l ! />s ( heav54 ,he w assi/ !m by end[+ !m ) behavior & actions :i* are ! light ( ! _w ( humanity1 ! cause ( guidance1 & ! means ( ev]la/+ life 9 ! ,div9e ,k+dom4 8,& %\ld/ de/roy !m :i* de/roy ! e>?07#fg7 means t ,he w entirely deprive ! neglectful2 = ! bl9dness ( ! bl9d w be manife/1 & ! vision ( ! se]s w be evid5t2 ! ignorance & want ( k ( ! p ( error w be recogniz$1 & ! k & wisdom ( ! p "u guidance w be app>5t2 consequ5tly1 ! de/roy]s w be de/roy$4 8,& ! temple ( ,god 0 op5$ 9 heav507#fh7 means t ! div9e ,j]usalem is f\nd1 & ! ,holy ( ,holies has become visible4 ,! ,holy ( ,holies1 accord+ to ! t]m9ology ( ! p ( wisdom1 is ! ess5ce ( ! ,div9e ,law1 & ! heav5ly & true tea*+s ( ! ,"l1 :i* h n be5 *ang$ 9 ! cycle ( any ,prophet1 z x 0 be=e expla9$4 ,! sanctu>y ( ,j]usalem is lik5$ to ! reality ( ! ,law ( ,god1 :i* is ! ,holy ( ,holies2 & all ! laws1 conv5tions1 rites & mat]ial regulations are ! city ( ,j]usalem--?is is :y x is call$ ! heav5ly ,j]usalem4 ,briefly1 z 9 ?is cycle ! ,sun ( ,reality w make ! light ( ,god %9e ) ! utmo/ spl5dor1 !re=e1 ! ess5ce ( ! tea*+s ( ,god w be realiz$ 9 ! _w ( exi/5ce1 & ! d>kness ( ignorance & want ( k w be dispell$4 ,! _w w become a new _w1 & enlight5m5t w prevail4 ,s ! ,holy ( ,holies w appe>4 8,& ! temple ( ,god 0 op5$ 9 heav507#fi7 means also t by ! diffusion ( ! div9e tea*+s1 ! appe>ance ( ^! heav5ly my/]ies1 & ! ris+ ( ! ,sun ( ,reality1 ! doors ( success & prosp]ity w be op5$ 9 all directions1 & ! signs ( goodness & heav5ly b5$ictions w be made pla94 8,& !re 0 se5 9 ,8 temple ! ark ( ,8 ,te/am5t07#gj7--t is to say1 ! ,book ( ,8 ,te/am5t w appe> 9 ,8 ,j]usalem1 ! ,epi/le ( ! ,cov5ant7#ga7 w be e/abli%$1 & ! mean+ ( ! ,te/am5t & ( ! ,cov5ant w become evid5t4 ,! r5[n ( ,god w ov]spread ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 & ! proclamation ( ! ,cause ( ,god w fill ! _w4 ,! violators ( ! ,cov5ant w be degrad$ & disp]s$1 & ! fai?ful *]i%$ & glorifi$1 = !y cl+ to ! ,book ( ! ,te/am5t & are firm & /eadfa/ 9 ! ,cov5ant4 8,& !re 7 lightn+s1 & voices1 & ?und]+s1 & an e>?quake1 & great hail107#gb7 mean+ t aft] ! appe>ance ( ! ,book ( ! ,te/am5t !re w be a great /orm1 & ! lightn+s ( ! ang] & ! wra? ( ,god w fla%1 ! noise ( ! ?und] ( ! violation ( ! ,cov5ant w res\nd1 ! e>?quake ( d\bts w take place1 ! hail ( torm5ts w beat ^u ! violators ( ! ,cov5ant1 & ev5 ^? :o pr(ess belief w fall into trials & temptations4 #ab3 ,,comm5t>y ,,on ,,! ,,elev5? ,,*apt] ,,( ,,isaiah ,9 ,isaiah1 *apt] #aa1 v]ses #a to #aj1 x is said3 8,& !re %all come =? a rod out ( ! /em ( ,jesse1 & a ,bran* %all gr[ out ( 8 roots3 ,& ! _s ( ! ,"l %all re/ ^u him1 ! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ! _s ( c\nsel & might1 ! _s ( k & ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l2 ,& %all make him ( quick und]/&+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l3 & he %all n judge aft] ! sight ( 8 eyes1 nei!r reprove aft] ! he>+ ( 8 e>s3 ,b ) righte\sness %all he judge ! poor1 & reprove ) equity = ! meek ( ! e>?3 & he %all smite ! e>? ) ! rod ( 8 m\?1 & ) ! brea? ( 8 lips %all he slay ! wick$4 ,& righte\sness %all be ! girdle ( 8 lo9s1 & fai?fulness ! girdle ( 8 re9s4 ,! wolf also %all dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid2 & ! calf & ! "y lion & ! fatl+ toge!r2 & a little *ild %all lead !m4 ,& ! c[ & ! be> %all fe$2 _! "y ones %all lie d[n toge!r3 & ! lion %all eat /raw l ! ox4 ,& ! suck+ *ild %all play on ! hole ( ! asp1 & ! wean$ *ild %all put 8 h& on ! cockatrice' d54 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all ,my holy m\nta93 = ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea40 ,?is rod out ( ! /em ( ,jesse might be correctly appli$ to ,*ri/1 = ,joseph 0 ( ! desc5dants ( ,jesse1 ! fa!r ( ,david2 b z ,*ri/ f\nd exi/5ce ?r\gh ! ,_s ( ,god1 ,he call$ ,himself ! ,son ( ,god4 ,if ,he _h n done s1 ?is description w\ld ref] to ,him4 ,besides ?is1 ! ev5ts :i* he indicat$ z com+ to pass 9 ! days ( t rod1 if int]pret$ symbolically1 7 9 "p fulfill$ 9 ! day ( ,*ri/1 b n all2 & if n int]pret$1 !n decid$ly none ( ^! signs happ5$4 ,= example1 ! leop>d & ! lamb1 ! lion & ! calf1 ! *ild & ! asp1 are metaphors & symbols = v>i\s nations1 peoples1 antagoni/ic sects & ho/ile races1 :o are z opposite & inimical z ! wolf & lamb4 ,we say t by ! brea? ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ !y f\nd concord & h>mony1 !y 7 vivifi$1 & !y associat$ toge!r4 ,b 8!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all ,my holy m\nta93 = ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea40 ,^! conditions did n prevail 9 ! "t ( ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/2 = until today v>i\s & antagoni/ic nations exi/ 9 ! _w3 v few ackn[l$ge ! ,god ( ,israel1 & ! great] numb] are )\t ! k ( ,god4 ,9 ! same way1 univ]sal peace did n come into exi/5ce 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/--t is to say1 betwe5 ! antagoni/ic & ho/ile nations !re 0 nei!r peace nor concord1 disputes & disagreem5ts did n cease1 & reconciliation & s9c]ity did n appe>4 ,s1 ev5 at ?is day1 among ! ,*ri/ian sects & nations !mselves1 enmity1 hatr$ & ! mo/ viol5t ho/ility are met )4 ,b ^! v]ses apply ^w = ^w to ,bah'u'llh4 ,likewise 9 ?is m>vel\s cycle ! e>? w be trans=m$1 & ! _w ( humanity array$ 9 tranquillity & beauty4 ,disputes1 qu>rels & murd]s w be replac$ by peace1 tru? & concord2 among ! nations1 peoples1 races & c\ntries1 love & amity w appe>4 ,coop]ation & union w be e/abli%$1 & f9ally w> w be entirely suppress$4 ,:5 ! laws ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,book are en=c$1 cont5tions & disputes w f9d a f9al s5t5ce ( absolute ju/ice be=e a g5]al tribunal ( ! nations & k+doms1 & ! difficulties t appe> w be solv$4 ,! five cont95ts ( ! _w w =m b "o1 ! num]\s nations w become "o1 ! surface ( ! e>? w become "o l&1 & mank9d w be a s+le community4 ,! relations betwe5 ! c\ntries--! m+l+1 union & fri5d%ip ( ! peoples & communities--w rea* to su* a degree t ! human race w be l "o family & k9dr$4 ,! light ( heav5ly love w %9e1 & ! d>kness ( enmity & hatr$ w be dispell$ f ! _w4 ,univ]sal peace w raise its t5t 9 ! c5t] ( ! e>?1 & ! bless$ ,tree ( ,life w gr[ & spread to su* an ext5t t x w ov]%ad[ ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/4 ,/rong & weak1 ri* & poor1 antagoni/ic sects & ho/ile nations--:i* are l ! wolf & ! lamb1 ! leop>d & kid1 ! lion & ! calf--w act t[>d ea* o!r ) ! mo/ complete love1 fri5d%ip1 ju/ice & equity4 ,! _w w be fill$ ) sci5ce1 ) ! k ( ! reality ( ! my/]ies ( be+s1 & ) ! k ( ,god4 ,n[ consid]1 9 ?is great c5tury :i* is ! cycle ( ,bah'u'llh1 :at progress sci5ce & k h made1 h[ _m secrets ( exi/5ce h be5 discov]$1 h[ _m great inv5tions h be5 br\ght to light & are day by day multiply+ 9 numb]4 ,be=e long1 mat]ial sci5ce & le>n+1 z well z ! k ( ,god1 w make su* progress & w %[ =? su* wond]s t ! behold]s w be amaz$4 ,!n ! my/]y ( ?is v]se 9 ,isaiah1 8,= ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l10 w be completely evid5t4 ,reflect also t 9 ! %ort "t s9ce ,bah'u'llh has appe>$1 p f all c\ntries1 nations & races h ent]$ "u ! %ad[ ( ?is ,cause4 ,*ri/ians1 ,jews1 ,zoroa/rians1 ,buddhi/s1 ,h9dus & ,p]sians all associate toge!r ) ! greate/ fri5d%ip & love1 z if inde$ ^! p _h be5 relat$ & connect$ toge!r1 !y & !irs1 = a ?\s& ye>s2 = !y are l fa!r & *ild1 "m & daught]1 si/] & bro!r4 ,?is is "o ( ! mean+s ( ! companion%ip ( ! wolf & ! lamb1 ! leop>d & ! kid1 & ! lion & ! calf4 ,"o ( ! great ev5ts :i* is to occur 9 ! ,day ( ! manife/ation ( t ,incomp>able ,bran* 7,bah'u'llh7 is ! hoi/+ ( ! ,/&>d ( ,god among all nations4 ,by ?is is meant t all nations & k9dr$s w be ga!r$ toge!r "u ! %ad[ ( ?is ,div9e ,bann]1 :i* is no o!r ?an ! ,lordly ,bran* itself1 & w become a s+le nation4 ,religi\s & sect>ian antagonism1 ! ho/ility ( races & peoples1 & diff]5ces among nations1 w be elim9at$4 ,all m5 w adh]e to "o religion1 w h "o common fai?1 w be bl5d$ into "o race1 & become a s+le p4 ,all w dwell 9 "o common fa!rl&1 :i* is ! planet itself4 ,univ]sal peace & concord w be realiz$ betwe5 all ! nations1 & t ,incomp>able ,bran* w ga!r toge!r all ,israel1 signify+ t 9 ?is cycle ,israel w be ga!r$ 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 & t ! ,jewi% p :o are scatt]$ to ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 ,s\? & ,nor?1 w be assembl$ toge!r4 ,n[ see3 ^! ev5ts did n take place 9 ! ,*ri/ian cycle1 = ! nations did n come "u ! ,"o ,/&>d :i* is ! ,div9e ,bran*4 ,b 9 ?is cycle ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s all ! nations & peoples w ent] "u ! %ad[ ( ?is ,flag4 ,9 ! same way1 ,israel1 scatt]$ all ov] ! _w1 0 n reassembl$ 9 ! ,holy ,l& 9 ! ,*ri/ian cycle2 b 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! cycle ( ,bah'u'llh ?is div9e promise1 z is cle>ly /at$ 9 all ! ,books ( ! ,prophets1 has begun to be manife/4 ,y c see t f all ! p>ts ( ! _w tribes ( ,jews are com+ to ! ,holy ,l&2 !y live 9 villages & l&s :i* !y make _! own1 & day by day !y are increas+ to su* an ext5t t all ,pale/9e w become _! home4 #ac3 ,,comm5t>y ,,on ,,! ,,twelf? ,,*apt] ,,( ,,! ,,revelation ,,( ,,/4 ,,john ,we h be=e expla9$ t :at is mo/ frequ5tly meant by ! ,holy ,city1 ! ,j]usalem ( ,god1 :i* is m5tion$ 9 ! ,holy ,book1 is ! ,law ( ,god4 ,x is comp>$ sometimes to a bride1 & sometimes to ,j]usalem1 & aga9 to ! new heav5 & e>?4 ,s 9 *apt] #ba1 v]ses #a1 #b & #c ( ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1 x is said3 8,& ,i saw a new heav5 & a new e>?3 = ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? 7 pass$ away2 & !re 0 no m sea4 ,& ,i ,john saw ! holy city1 new ,j]usalem1 com+ d[n f ,god out ( heav51 prep>$ z a bride adorn$ = h] husb&4 ,& ,i he>d a great voice out ( heav5 say+1 ,behold1 ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & ,he w dwell ) !m1 & !y %all be ,8 p1 & ,god ,himself %all be ) !m1 & be _! ,god40 ,notice h[ cle> & evid5t x is t ! fir/ heav5 & e>? signify ! =m] ,law4 ,= x is said t ! fir/ heav5 & e>? h pass$ away & !re is no m sea--t is to say1 t ! e>? is ! place ( judgm5t1 & on ?is e>? ( judgm5t !re is no sea1 mean+ t ! tea*+s & ! ,law ( ,god w entirely spread ov] ! e>?1 & all m5 w ent] ! ,cause ( ,god1 & ! e>? w be completely inhabit$ by believ]s2 !re=e1 !re w be no m sea1 = ! dwell+ place & abode ( man is ! dry l&4 ,9 o!r words1 at t epo* ! field ( t ,law w become ! pleasure-gr\nd ( man4 ,su* e>? is solid2 ! feet d n slip ^u x4 ,! ,law ( ,god is also describ$ z ! ,holy ,city1 ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,x is evid5t t ! ,new ,j]usalem :i* desc5ds f heav5 is n a city ( /one1 mort>1 bricks1 e>? & wood4 ,x is ! ,law ( ,god :i* desc5ds f heav5 & is call$ new1 = x is cle> t ! ,j]usalem :i* is ( /one & e>? does n desc5d f heav51 & t x is n r5ew$2 b t :i* is r5ew$ is ! ,law ( ,god4 ,! ,law ( ,god is also comp>$ to an adorn$ bride :o appe>s ) mo/ beautiful ornam5ts1 z x has be5 said 9 *apt] #ba ( ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john3 8,& ,i ,john saw ! holy city1 new ,j]usalem1 com+ d[n f ,god out ( heav51 prep>$ z a bride adorn$ = h] husb&407#gc7 ,& 9 *apt] #ab1 v]se #a1 x is said3 8,& !re appe>$ a great wond] 9 heav52 a woman clo!d ) ! sun1 & ! moon "u h] feet1 & ^u h] head a cr[n ( twelve />s40 ,?is woman is t bride1 ! ,law ( ,god t desc5d$ ^u ,muammad4 ,! sun ) :i* %e 0 clo!d1 & ! moon :i* 0 "u h] feet1 are ! two nations :i* are "u ! %ad[ ( t ,law1 ! ,p]sian & ,ottoman k+doms2 = ! emblem ( ,p]sia is ! sun1 & t ( ! ,ottoman ,empire is ! cresc5t moon4 ,?us ! sun & moon are ! emblems ( two k+doms :i* are "u ! p[] ( ! ,law ( ,god4 ,aft]w>d x is said3 8^u h] head is a cr[n ( twelve />s40 ,^! twelve />s are ! twelve ,imms1 :o 7 ! promot]s ( ! ,law ( ,muammad & ! educators ( ! p1 %9+ l />s 9 ! heav5 ( guidance4 ,!n x is said 9 ! second v]se3 8& %e be+ ) *ild cri$10 mean+ t ?is ,law fell into ! greate/ difficulties & endur$ great tr\bles & afflictions until a p]fect (fspr+ 0 produc$--t is1 ! com+ ,manife/ation1 ! ,promis$ ,"o1 ,:o is ! p]fect (fspr+1 & ,:o 0 re>$ 9 ! bosom ( ?is ,law1 :i* is z its "m4 ,! *ild ,:o is ref]r$ to is ! ,bb1 ! ,primal ,po9t1 ,:o 0 9 tru? born f ! ,law ( ,muammad--t is to say1 ! ,holy ,reality1 ,:o is ! *ild & outcome ( ! ,law ( ,god1 ,8 "m1 & ,:o is promis$ by t religion1 f9ds a reality 9 ! k+dom ( t ,law2 b because ( ! despotism ( ! dragon ! *ild 0 c>ri$ up to ,god4 ,aft] twelve hundr$ & sixty days ! dragon 0 de/roy$1 & ! *ild ( ! ,law ( ,god1 ! ,promis$ ,"o1 became manife/4 ,v]ses #c & #d4 8,& !re appe>$ a great wond] 9 heav52 & behold a great r$ dragon1 hav+ sev5 heads & t5 horns1 & sev5 cr[ns ^u 8 heads4 ,& 8 tail drew ! ?ird "p ( ! />s ( heav51 & did ca/ !m to ! e>?407#gd7 ,^! signs are an allusion to ! dyna/y ( ! ,umayyads :o dom9at$ ! ,muammadan religion4 ,sev5 heads & sev5 cr[ns mean sev5 c\ntries & dom9ions ov] :i* ! ,umayyads _h p[]3 !y 7 ! ,roman dom9ion ar\nd ,damascus2 & ! ,p]sian1 ,arabian & ,egyptian dom9ions1 toge!r ) ! dom9ion ( ,africa--t is to say1 ,tunis1 ,morocco & ,alg]ia2 ! dom9ion ( ,&alusia1 :i* is n[ ,spa92 & ! dom9ion ( ! ,turks ( ,transoxania4 ,! ,umayyads _h p[] ov] ^! c\ntries4 ,! t5 horns mean ! names ( ! ,umayyad rul]s--t is1 )\t repetition1 !re 7 t5 names ( rul]s1 mean+ t5 names ( comm&]s & *iefs--! fir/ is ,ab ,sfyn & ! la/ ,m>vn--b sev]al ( !m be> ! same "n4 ,s !re are two ,muviy1 ?ree ,yazd1 two ,vald1 & two ,m>vn2 b if ! names 7 c\nt$ )\t repetition !re w\ld be t54 ,! ,umayyads1 ( :om ! fir/ 0 ,ab ,sfyn1 ,amr ( ,mecca & *ief ( ! dyna/y ( ! ,umayyads1 & ! la/ 0 ,m>vn1 de/roy$ ! ?ird "p ( ! holy & sa9tly p ( ! l9eage ( ,muammad :o 7 l ! />s ( heav54 ,v]se #d4 8,& ! dragon /ood be=e ! woman :i* 0 ready to be deliv]$1 = to dev\r ! *ild z soon z x 0 born407#ge7 ,z we h be=e expla9$1 ?is woman is ! ,law ( ,god4 ,! dragon 0 /&+ ne> ! woman to dev\r h] *ild1 & ?is *ild 0 ! promis$ ,manife/ation1 ! (fspr+ ( ! ,law ( ,muammad4 ,! ,umayyads 7 always wait+ to get possession ( ! ,promis$ ,"o1 ,:o 0 to come f ! l9e ( ,muammad1 to de/roy & annihilate ,him2 = !y mu* fe>$ ! appe>ance ( ! promis$ ,manife/ation1 & !y s\ght to kill any ( ,muammad's desc5dants :o might be highly e/eem$4 ,v]se #e4 8,& %e br\ght =? a man *ild1 ,:o 0 to rule all nations ) a rod ( iron40 ,?is great son is ! promis$ ,manife/ation ,:o 0 born ( ! ,law ( ,god & re>$ 9 ! bosom ( ! div9e tea*+s4 ,! iron rod is a symbol ( p[] & might--x is n a sword--& means t ) div9e p[] & might ,he w %eph]d all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,?is son is ! ,bb4 ,v]se #e4 8,& h] *ild 0 caught up unto ,god1 & to ,8 ?rone40 ,?is is a prophecy ( ! ,bb1 ,:o asc5d$ to ! heav5ly realm1 to ! ,?rone ( ,god1 & to ! c5t] ( ,8 ,k+dom4 ,consid] h[ all ?is corresponds to :at happ5$4 ,v]se #f4 8,& ! woman fl$ into ! wild]ness0--t is to say1 ! ,law ( ,god fl$ to ! wild]ness1 mean+ ! va/ des]t ( ijz1 & ! ,arabian ,p59sula4 ,v]se #f4 8,:]e %e _h a place prep>$ ( ,god407#gf7 ,! ,arabian ,p59sula became ! abode & dwell+ place1 & ! c5t] ( ! ,law ( ,god4 ,v]se #f4 8,t !y %\ld fe$ h] !re a ?\s& two hundr$ & ?reescore days40 ,9 ! t]m9ology ( ! ,holy ,book ^! twelve hundr$ & sixty days mean ! twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s t ! ,law ( ,god 0 set up 9 ! wild]ness ( ,arabia1 ! great des]t3 f x ! ,promis$ ,"o has come4 ,aft] twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s t ,law w h no m influ5ce1 = ! fruit ( t tree w h appe>$1 & ! result w h be5 produc$4 ,consid] h[ ! prophecies correspond to "o ano!r4 ,9 ! ,apocalypse1 ! appe>ance ( ! ,promis$ ,"o is appo9t$ aft] =ty-two mon?s1 & ,daniel expresses x z ?ree times & a half1 :i* is also =ty-two mon?s1 :i* are twelve hundr$ & sixty days4 ,9 ano!r passage ( ,john's ,revelation x is cle>ly spok5 ( z twelve hundr$ & sixty days1 & 9 ! ,holy ,book x is said t ea* day signifies "o ye>4 ,no?+ c\ld be cle>] ?an ?is agreem5t ( ! prophecies ) "o ano!r4 ,! ,bb appe>$ 9 ! ye> #abfj ( ! ,hejira ( ,muammad1 :i* is ! beg9n+ ( ! univ]sal era-reckon+ ( all ,islm4 ,!re are no cle>] pro(s ?an ?is 9 ! ,holy ,books = any ,manife/ation4 ,= him :o is j1 ! agreem5t ( ! times indicat$ by ! tongues ( ! ,great ,ones is ! mo/ conclusive pro(4 ,!re is no o!r possible explanation ( ^! prophecies4 ,bless$ are ! j s\ls :o seek ! tru?4 ,b fail+ ju/ice1 ! p attack1 dispute & op5ly d5y ! evid5ce1 l ! ,ph>isees :o1 at ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/1 d5i$ ) ! greate/ ob/9acy ! explanations ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 disciples4 ,!y obscur$ ,*ri/'s ,cause be=e ! ignorant p1 say+1 8,^! prophecies are n ( ,jesus1 b ( ! ,promis$ ,"o ,:o %all come lat]1 accord+ to ! conditions m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible40 ,"s ( ^! conditions 7 t ,he mu/ h a k+dom1 be seat$ on ! ?rone ( ,david1 en=ce ! ,law ( ! ,bible1 & manife/ su* ju/ice t ! wolf & ! lamb %all ga!r at ! same spr+4 ,& ?us !y prev5t$ ! p f kn[+ ,*ri/4 ,note4--,9 ^! la/ conv]sations #8,abdu'l-,bah wi%es to reconcile 9 a new int]pretation ! apocalyptic prophecies ( ! ,jews1 ! ,*ri/ians & ! ,muslims1 r ?an to %[ _! sup]natural "*4 ,on ! p[]s ( ! ,prophets1 cf4 8,! ,k ( ! ,div9e ,manife/ations10 p4 #aeg2 & 8,visions & ,communication ) ,spirits10 p4 #bea4 #ad3 ,,spiritual ,,pro(s ,9 ?is mat]ial _w "t has cycles2 places *ange ?r\gh alt]nat+ seasons1 & = s\ls !re are progress1 retrogression & education4 ,at "o "t x is ! season ( spr+2 at ano!r x is ! season ( autumn2 & aga9 x is ! season ( summ] or ! season ( w9t]4 ,9 ! spr+ !re are ! cl\ds :i* s5d d[n ! preci\s ra91 ! musk-sc5t$ breezes & life-giv+ zephyrs2 ! air is p]fectly temp]ate1 ! ra9 falls1 ! sun %9es1 ! fecundat+ w9d wafts ! cl\ds1 ! _w is r5ew$1 & ! brea? ( life appe>s 9 plants1 9 animals & 9 m54 ,e>?ly be+s pass f "o condition to ano!r4 ,all ?+s are clo!d 9 new g>m5ts1 & ! black e>? is cov]$ ) h]bage2 m\nta9s & pla9s are adorn$ ) v]dure2 trees be> leaves & blossoms2 g>d5s br+ =? fl[]s & fragrant h]bs4 ,! _w becomes ano!r _w1 & x atta9s to a life-giv+ _s4 ,! e>? 0 a lifeless body2 x f9ds a new _s1 & produces endless beauty1 grace & fre%ness4 ,?us ! spr+ is ! cause ( new life & infuses a new _s4 ,aft]w>d comes ! summ]1 :5 ! heat increases1 & gr[? & developm5t atta9 _! greate/ p[]4 ,! en]gy ( life 9 ! vegetable k+dom rea*es to ! degree ( p]fection1 ! fruit appe>s1 & ! "t ( h>ve/ rip5s2 a se$ has become a %eaf1 & ! food is /or$ = w9t]4 ,aft]w>d comes tumultu\s autumn :5 un:olesome & /]ile w9ds bl[2 x is ! season ( sickness1 :5 all ?+s are )]$1 & ! balmy air is vitiat$4 ,! breezes ( spr+ are *ang$ to autumn w9ds2 ! f]tile gre5 trees h become )]$ & b>e2 fl[]s & fragrant h]bs fade away2 ! beautiful g>d5 becomes a du/heap4 ,foll[+ ?is comes ! season ( w9t]1 ) cold & tempe/s4 ,x sn[s1 ra9s1 hails1 /orms1 ?und]s & light5s1 freezes & congeals2 all plants die1 & animals langui% & are wret*$4 ,:5 ?is /ate is rea*$1 aga9 a new life-giv+ spr+ returns1 & ! cycle is r5ew$4 ,! season ( spr+ ) its ho/s ( fre%ness & beauty spreads its t5t on ! pla9s & m\nta9s ) great pomp & magnific5ce4 ,a second "t ! =m ( ! creatures is r5ew$1 & ! creation ( be+s beg9s afre%2 bodies gr[ & develop1 ! pla9s & wild]nesses become gre5 & f]tile1 trees br+ =? blossoms1 & ! spr+ ( la/ ye> returns 9 ! utmo/ fullness & glory4 ,su* is1 & su* ought to be1 ! cycle & succession ( exi/5ce4 ,su* is ! cycle & revolution ( ! mat]ial _w4 ,x is ! same ) ! spiritual cycles ( ! ,prophets--t is to say1 ! day ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,holy ,manife/ations is ! spiritual spr+time2 x is ! div9e spl5dor2 x is ! heav5ly b\nty1 ! breeze ( life1 ! ris+ ( ! ,sun ( ,reality4 ,spirits are quick5$2 he>ts are refre%$ & invigorat$2 s\ls become good2 exi/5ce is set 9 motion2 human realities are gladd5$1 & gr[ & develop 9 good qualities & p]fections4 ,g5]al progress is a*iev$ & revival takes place1 = x is ! day ( resurrection1 ! "t ( excitem5t & f]m5t1 & ! season ( bliss1 ( joy & ( int5se rapture4 ,aft]w>d ! life-giv+ spr+ ends 9 fruitful summ]4 ,! ^w ( ,god is exalt$1 ! ,law ( ,god is promulgat$2 all ?+s rea* p]fection4 ,! heav5ly table is spread1 ! holy breezes p]fume ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 ! tea*+s ( ,god conqu] ! _w1 m5 become educat$1 praisewor?y results are produc$1 univ]sal progress appe>s 9 ! _w ( humanity1 & ! div9e b\nties surr\nd all ?+s4 ,! ,sun ( ,reality rises f ! horizon ( ! ,k+dom ) ! greate/ p[] & heat4 ,:5 x rea*es ! m]idian1 x w beg9 to decl9e & desc5d1 & ! spiritual summ] w be foll[$ by autumn1 :5 gr[? & developm5t are arre/$4 ,breezes *ange into blight+ w9ds1 & ! un:olesome season dissipates ! beauty & fre%ness ( ! g>d5s1 pla9s & b[]s--t is to say1 attraction & goodwill d n rema91 div9e qualities are *ang$1 ! radiance ( he>ts is dimm$1 ! spirituality ( s\ls is alt]$1 virtues are replac$ by vices1 & hol9ess & purity disappe>4 ,only ! "n ( ! ,religion ( ,god rema9s1 & ! exot]ic =ms ( ! div9e tea*+s4 ,! f\ndations ( ! ,religion ( ,god are de/roy$ & annihilat$1 & no?+ b =ms & cu/oms exi/4 ,divisions appe>1 firmness is *ang$ into in/ability1 & spirits become dead2 he>ts langui%1 s\ls become in]t1 & w9t] arrives--t is to say1 ! coldness ( ignorance envelops ! _w1 & ! d>kness ( human error prevails4 ,aft] ?is come indiff]5ce1 disob$i5ce1 inconsid]at5ess1 indol5ce1 bas5ess1 animal in/9cts & ! coldness & ins5sibility ( /ones4 ,x is l ! season ( w9t] :5 ! t]re/rial globe1 depriv$ ( ! effect ( ! heat ( ! sun1 becomes desolate & dre>y4 ,:5 ! _w ( intellig5ce & ?\ght has rea*$ to ?is /ate1 !re rema9 only cont9ual dea? & p]petual nonexi/5ce4 ,:5 ! season ( w9t] has _h its effect1 aga9 ! spiritual spr+time returns1 & a new cycle appe>s4 ,spiritual breezes bl[1 ! lum9\s dawn gleams1 ! div9e cl\ds give ra91 ! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,reality %9e =?1 ! cont+5t _w atta9s unto a new life & is clad 9 a wond]ful g>m5t4 ,all ! signs & ! gifts ( ! pa/ spr+time reappe>1 ) p]haps ev5 great] spl5dor 9 ?is new season4 ,! spiritual cycles ( ! ,sun ( ,reality are l ! cycles ( ! mat]ial sun3 !y are always revolv+ & be+ r5ew$4 ,! ,sun ( ,reality1 l ! mat]ial sun1 has num]\s ris+ & dawn+ places3 "o day x rises f ! zodiacal sign ( ,canc]1 ano!r day f ! sign ( ,libra or ,aqu>ius2 ano!r "t x is f ! sign ( ,aries t x diffuses its rays4 ,b ! sun is "o sun & "o reality2 ! p ( k are lov]s ( ! sun1 & are n fasc9at$ by ! places ( its ris+ & dawn+4 ,! p ( p]ception are ! seek]s ( ! tru?1 & n ( ! places ( its appe>ance1 nor ( its dawn+ po9ts2 !re=e1 !y w adore ! ,sun f :atev] po9t 9 ! zodiac x may appe>1 & !y w seek ! ,reality 9 e ,sanctifi$ ,s\l ,:o manife/s x4 ,su* p always atta9 to ! tru? & are n veil$ f ! ,sun ( ! ,div9e ,_w4 ,s ! lov] ( ! sun & ! seek] ( ! light w always turn t[>d ! sun1 :e!r x %9es f ! sign ( ,aries or gives its b\nty f ! sign ( ,canc]1 or radiates f ,gem9i2 b ! ignorant & un9/ruct$ are lov]s ( ! signs ( ! zodiac1 & enamor$ & fasc9at$ by ! ris+-places1 & n by ! sun4 ,:5 x 0 9 ! sign ( ,canc]1 !y turn$ t[>d x1 ?\gh aft]w>d ! sun *ang$ to ! sign ( ,libra2 z !y 7 lov]s ( ! sign1 !y turn$ t[>d x & atta*$ !mselves to x1 & 7 depriv$ ( ! influ5ces ( ! sun m]ely because x _h *ang$ its place4 ,= example1 once ! ,sun ( ,reality p\r$ =? its rays f ! sign ( ,abraham1 & !n x dawn$ f ! sign ( ,moses & illum9at$ ! horizon4 ,aft]w>d x rose ) ! greate/ p[] & brilliancy f ! sign ( ,*ri/4 ,^? :o 7 ! seek]s ( ,reality wor%ip$ t ,reality :]ev] !y saw x1 b ^? :o 7 atta*$ to ,abraham 7 depriv$ ( its influ5ces :5 x %one ^u ,s9ai & illum9at$ ! reality ( ,moses4 ,^? :o held fa/ to ,moses1 :5 ! ,sun ( ,reality %one f ,*ri/ ) ! utmo/ radiance & lordly spl5dor1 7 also veil$2 & s =?4 ,!re=e1 man mu/ be ! seek] aft] ! ,reality1 & he w f9d t ,reality 9 ea* ( ! ,sanctifi$ ,s\ls4 ,he mu/ be fasc9at$ & enraptur$1 & attract$ to ! div9e b\nty2 he mu/ be l ! butt]fly :o is ! lov] ( ! light f :atev] lamp x may %9e1 & l ! night+ale :o is ! lov] ( ! rose 9 :atev] g>d5 x may gr[4 ,if ! sun 7 to rise 9 ! ,we/1 x w\ld /ill be ! sun2 "o mu/ n )draw f x on acc\nt ( its ris+-place1 nor consid] ! ,we/ to be always ! place ( sunset4 ,9 ! same way1 "o mu/ look = ! heav5ly b\nties & seek = ! ,div9e ,aurora4 ,9 e place :]e x appe>s1 "o mu/ become its di/ract$ lov]4 ,consid] t if ! ,jews _h n kept turn+ to ! horizon ( ,moses1 & _h only reg>d$ ! ,sun ( ,reality1 )\t any d\bt !y w\ld h recogniz$ ! ,sun 9 ! dawn+-place ( ! reality ( ,*ri/1 9 ! greate/ div9e spl5dor4 ,b1 alas6 a ?\s& times alas6 atta*+ !mselves to ! outw>d words ( ,moses1 !y 7 depriv$ ( ! div9e b\nties & ! lordly spl5dors6 #ae3 ,,true ,,weal? ,! honor & exaltation ( e exi/+ be+ dep5ds ^u causes & circum/ances4 ,! excell5cy1 ! adornm5t & ! p]fection ( ! e>? is to be v]dant & f]tile ?r\gh ! b\nty ( ! cl\ds ( spr+time4 ,plants gr[2 fl[]s & fragrant h]bs spr+ up2 fruit-be>+ trees become full ( blossoms & br+ =? fre% & new fruit4 ,g>d5s become beautiful1 & mead[s adorn$2 m\nta9s & pla9s are clad 9 a gre5 robe1 & g>d5s1 fields1 villages & cities are decorat$4 ,?is is ! prosp]ity ( ! m9]al _w4 ,! height ( exaltation & ! p]fection ( ! vegetable _w is t a tree %\ld gr[ on ! bank ( a /ream ( fre% wat]1 t a g5tle breeze %\ld bl[ on x1 t ! w>m? ( ! sun %\ld %9e on x1 t a g>d5] %\ld att5d to its cultivation1 & t day by day x %\ld develop & yield fruit4 ,b its real prosp]ity is to progress into ! animal & human _w1 & replace t :i* has be5 exhau/$ 9 ! bodies ( animals & m54 ,! exaltation ( ! animal _w is to possess p]fect memb]s1 organs & p[]s1 & to h all its ne$s suppli$4 ,?is is its *ief glory1 its honor & exaltation4 ,s ! supreme happ9ess ( an animal is to h possession ( a gre5 & f]tile mead[1 p]fectly pure fl[+ wat]1 & a lovely1 v]dant =e/4 ,if ^! ?+s are provid$ = x1 no great] prosp]ity c be imag9$4 ,= example1 if a bird builds its ne/ 9 a gre5 & fruitful =e/1 9 a beautiful high place1 ^u a /rong tree1 & at ! top ( a l(ty bran*1 & if x f9ds all x ne$s ( se$s & wat]1 ?is is its p]fect prosp]ity4 ,b real prosp]ity = ! animal consi/s 9 pass+ f ! animal _w to ! human _w1 l ! microscopic be+s t1 ?r\gh ! wat] & air1 ent] into man & are assimilat$1 & replace t :i* has be5 consum$ 9 8 body4 ,?is is ! great honor & prosp]ity = ! animal _w2 no great] honor c be conceiv$ = x4 ,!re=e1 x is evid5t & cle> t ?is weal?1 ?is com=t & ?is mat]ial abundance =m ! complete prosp]ity ( m9]als1 vegetables & animals4 ,no ri*es1 weal?1 com=t or ease ( ! mat]ial _w is equal to ! weal? ( a bird2 all ! areas ( ^! pla9s & m\nta9s are its dwell+1 & all ! se$s & h>ve/s are its food & weal?1 & all ! l&s1 villages1 mead[s1 pa/ures1 =e/s & wild]nesses are its possessions4 ,n[1 :i* is ! ri*]1 ?is bird1 or ! mo/ weal?y man8 = no matt] h[ _m se$s x may take or be/[1 its weal? does n decrease4 ,!n x is cle> t ! honor & exaltation ( man mu/ be some?+ m ?an mat]ial ri*es4 ,mat]ial com=ts are only a bran*1 b ! root ( ! exaltation ( man is ! good attributes & virtues :i* are ! adornm5ts ( 8 reality4 ,^! are ! div9e appe>ances1 ! heav5ly b\nties1 ! sublime emotions1 ! love & k ( ,god2 univ]sal wisdom1 intellectual p]ception1 sci5tific discov]ies1 ju/ice1 equity1 tru?fulness1 b5evol5ce1 natural c\rage & innate =titude2 ! respect = rights & ! keep+ ( agreem5ts & cov5ants2 rectitude 9 all circum/ances2 s]v+ ! tru? "u all conditions2 ! sacrifice ( "o's life = ! good ( all p2 k9dness & e/eem = all nations2 ob$i5ce to ! tea*+s ( ,god2 s]vice 9 ! ,div9e ,k+dom2 ! guidance ( ! p1 & ! education ( ! nations & races4 ,?is is ! prosp]ity ( ! human _w6 ,?is is ! exaltation ( man 9 ! _w6 ,?is is et]nal life & heav5ly honor6 ,^! virtues d n appe> f ! reality ( man except ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god & ! div9e tea*+s1 = !y ne$ sup]natural p[] = _! manife/ation4 ,x may be t 9 ! _w ( nature a trace ( ^! p]fections may appe>1 b !y are un/able & ephem]al2 !y are l ! rays ( ! sun ^u ! wall4 ,z ! compassionate ,god has plac$ su* a wond]ful cr[n ^u ! head ( man1 man %\ld /rive t its brilliant jewels may become visible 9 ! _w4 ,,"p ,,two3 ,,"s ,,*ri/ian ,,subjects #af3 ,,outw>d ,,=ms ,,& ,,symbols ,,mu/ ,,be ,,us$ ,,to ,,convey ,,intellectual ,,conceptions ,a subject t is ess5tial7#gg7 = ! compreh5sion ( ! que/ions t we h m5tion$1 & ( o!rs ( :i* we are ab\t to speak1 s t ! ess5ce ( ! problems may be und]/ood1 is ?is3 t human k is ( two k9ds4 ,"o is ! k ( ?+s p]ceptible to ! s5ses--t is to say1 ?+s :i* ! eye1 or e>1 or smell1 or ta/e1 or t\* c p]ceive1 :i* are call$ objective or s5sible4 ,s ! sun1 because x c be se51 is said to be objective2 & 9 ! same way s\nds are s5sible because ! e> he>s !m2 p]fumes are s5sible because !y c be inhal$ & ! s5se ( smell p]ceives !m2 foods are s5sible because ! palate p]ceives _! sweetness1 s\rness or saltness2 heat & cold are s5sible because ! feel+s p]ceive !m4 ,^! are said to be s5sible realities4 ,! o!r k9d ( human k is intellectual--t is to say1 x is a reality ( ! intellect2 x has no outw>d =m & no place & is n p]ceptible to ! s5ses4 ,= example1 ! p[] ( intellect is n s5sible2 none ( ! inn] qualities ( man is a s5sible ?+2 on ! contr>y1 !y are intellectual realities4 ,s love is a m5tal reality & n s5sible2 = ?is reality ! e> does n he>1 ! eye does n see1 ! smell does n p]ceive1 ! ta/e does n disc]n1 ! t\* does n feel4 ,ev5 e!real matt]1 ! =ces ( :i* are said 9 physics to be heat1 light1 electricity & magnetism1 is an intellectual reality1 & is n s5sible4 ,9 ! same way1 nature1 also1 9 its ess5ce is an intellectual reality & is n s5sible2 ! human _s is an intellectual1 n s5sible reality4 ,9 expla9+ ^! intellectual realities1 "o is oblig$ to express !m by s5sible figures because 9 ext]ior exi/5ce !re is no?+ t is n mat]ial4 ,!re=e1 to expla9 ! reality ( ! _s--its condition1 its /ation--"o is oblig$ to give explanations "u ! =ms ( s5sible ?+s because 9 ! ext]nal _w all t exi/s is s5sible4 ,= example1 grief & happ9ess are intellectual ?+s2 :5 y wi% to express ^? spiritual qualities y say3 8,my he>t is oppress$2 my he>t is dilat$10 ?\gh ! he>t ( man is nei!r oppress$ nor dilat$4 ,?is is an intellectual or spiritual /ate1 to expla9 :i* y are oblig$ to h rec\rse to s5sible figures4 ,ano!r example3 y say1 8su* an individual made great progress10 ?\gh he is rema9+ 9 ! same place2 or aga91 8su* a "o's position 0 exalt$10 al?\gh1 l ev]yone else1 he walks ^u ! e>?4 ,?is exaltation & ?is progress are spiritual /ates & intellectual realities1 b to expla9 !m y are oblig$ to h rec\rse to s5sible figures because 9 ! ext]ior _w !re is no?+ t is n s5sible4 ,s ! symbol ( k is light1 & ( ignorance1 d>kness2 b reflect1 is k s5sible light1 or ignorance s5sible d>kness8 ,no1 !y are m]ely symbols4 ,^! are only intellectual /ates1 b :5 y desire to express !m outw>dly1 y call k light1 & ignorance d>kness4 ,y say3 8,my he>t 0 gloomy1 & x became enlight5$40 ,n[1 t light ( k1 & t d>kness ( ignorance1 are intellectual realities1 n s5sible ones2 b :5 we seek = explanations 9 ! ext]nal _w1 we are oblig$ to give !m a s5sible =m4 ,!n x is evid5t t ! dove :i* desc5d$ ^u ,*ri/ 0 n a mat]ial dove1 b x 0 a spiritual /ate1 :i*1 t x might be compreh5sible1 0 express$ by a s5sible figure4 ,?us 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t x is said t ,god appe>$ z a pill> ( fire3 ?is does n signify ! mat]ial =m2 x is an intellectual reality :i* is express$ by a s5sible image4 ,*ri/ says1 8,! ,fa!r is 9 ! ,son1 & ! ,son is 9 ! ,fa!r40 ,0 ,*ri/ )9 ,god1 or ,god )9 ,*ri/8 ,no1 9 ! "n ( ,god6 ,on ! contr>y1 ?is is an intellectual /ate :i* is express$ 9 a s5sible figure4 ,we come to ! explanation ( ! words ( ,bah'u'llh :5 ,he says3 8,o k+6 ,i 0 b a man l o!rs1 asleep ^u ,my c\*1 :5 lo1 ! breezes ( ! ,all-,glori\s 7 waft$ ov] ,me1 & taught ,me ! k ( all t ha? be54 ,?is ?+ is n f ,me1 b f ,"o ,:o is ,almighty & ,all-,kn[+407#gh7 ,?is is ! /ate ( manife/ation3 x is n s5sible2 x is an intellectual reality1 exempt & fre$ f "t1 f pa/1 pres5t & future2 x is an explanation1 a simile1 a metaphor & is n to be accept$ lit]ally2 x is n a /ate t c be compreh5d$ by man4 ,sleep+ & wak+ is pass+ f "o /ate to ano!r4 ,sleep+ is ! condition ( repose1 & wakefulness is ! condition ( movem5t4 ,sleep+ is ! /ate ( sil5ce2 wakefulness is ! /ate ( spee*4 ,sleep+ is ! /ate ( my/]y2 wakefulness is ! /ate ( manife/ation4 ,= example1 x is a ,p]sian & ,arabic expression to say t ! e>? 0 asleep1 & ! spr+ came1 & x awoke2 or ! e>? 0 dead1 & ! spr+ came1 & x reviv$4 ,^! expressions are metaphors1 allegories1 my/ic explanations 9 ! _w ( signification4 ,briefly1 ! ,holy ,manife/ations h ev] be51 & ev] w be1 ,lum9\s ,realities2 no *ange or v>iation takes place 9 ,_! ess5ce4 ,be=e decl>+ ,_! manife/ation1 ,!y are sil5t & quiet l a sleep]1 & aft] ,_! manife/ation1 ,!y speak & are illum9at$1 l "o :o is awake4 #ag3 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,*ri/ ,"q4--,h[ 0 ,*ri/ born ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,answ]4--,9 reg>d to ?is "q1 !ologians & mat]iali/s disagree4 ,! !ologians believe t ,*ri/ 0 born ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b ! mat]iali/s ?9k ?is is impossible & inadmissible1 & t )\t d\bt ,he _h a human fa!r4 ,9 ! ,qur'n x is said3 8,& ,we s5t ,our ,_s unto h]1 & ,he appe>$ unto h] 9 ! %ape ( a p]fect man107#gi7 mean+ t ! ,holy ,_s took ! lik5ess ( ! human =m1 z an image is produc$ 9 a mirror1 & he address$ ,m>y4 ,! mat]iali/s believe t !re mu/ be m>riage1 & say t a liv+ body _c be creat$ f a lifeless body1 & )\t male & female !re _c be fecundation4 ,& !y ?9k t n only ) man1 b also ) animals & plants1 x is impossible4 ,= ?is union ( ! male & female exi/s 9 all liv+ be+s & plants4 ,?is pair+ ( ?+s is ev5 %[n =? 9 ! ,qur'n3 8,glory be to ,him ,:o has creat$ all ! pairs3 ( su* ?+s z ! e>? produce?1 & ( !mselves2 & ( ?+s :i* !y "k n07#hj7--t is to say1 m51 animals & plants are all 9 pairs--8& ( ev]y?+ h ,we creat$ two k9ds0--t is to say1 ,we h creat$ all ! be+s ?r\gh pair+4 ,briefly1 !y say a man )\t a human fa!r _c be imag9$4 ,9 answ]1 ! !ologians say3 8,?is ?+ is n impossible & una*ievable1 b x has n be5 se52 & !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 a ?+ :i* is impossible & "o :i* is unkn[n4 ,= example1 9 =m] times ! telegraph1 :i* causes ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ to communicate1 0 unkn[n b n impossible2 photography & phonography 7 unkn[n b n impossible40 ,! mat]iali/s insi/ ^u ?is belief1 & ! !ologians reply3 8,is ?is globe et]nal or ph5om5al80 ,! mat]iali/s answ] t1 accord+ to sci5ce & important discov]ies1 x is e/abli%$ t x is ph5om5al2 9 ! beg9n+ x 0 a flam+ globe1 & gradually x became temp]ate2 a cru/ 0 =m$ ar\nd x1 & ^u ?is cru/ plants came into exi/5ce1 !n animals1 & f9ally man4 ,! !ologians say3 8,!n f y\r /atem5t x has become evid5t & cle> t mank9d is ph5om5al ^u ! globe1 & n et]nal4 ,!n surely ! fir/ man _h nei!r fa!r nor "m1 = ! exi/5ce ( man is ph5om5al4 ,is n ! creation ( man )\t fa!r & "m1 ev5 ?\gh gradually1 m difficult ?an if he _h simply come into exi/5ce )\t a fa!r8 ,z y admit t ! fir/ man came into exi/5ce )\t fa!r or "m--:e!r x be gradually or at once--!re c rema9 no d\bt t a man )\t a human fa!r is also possible & admissible2 y _c consid] ?is impossible2 o!rwise1 y are illogical4 ,= example1 if y say t ?is lamp has once be5 light$ )\t wick & oil1 & !n say t x is impossible to light x )\t ! wick1 ?is is illogical40 ,*ri/ _h a "m2 ! fir/ man1 z ! mat]iali/s believe1 _h nei!r fa!r nor "m47#ha7 #ah3 ,,! ,,greatness ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,due ,,to ,,8 ,,p]fections ,a great man is a great man1 :e!r born ( a human fa!r or n4 ,if be+ )\t a fa!r is a virtue1 ,adam is great] & m excell5t ?an all ! ,prophets & ,mess5g]s1 = ,he _h nei!r fa!r nor "m4 ,t :i* causes honor & greatness is ! spl5dor & b\nty ( ! div9e p]fections4 ,! sun is born f sub/ance & =m1 :i* c be comp>$ to fa!r & "m1 & x is absolute p]fection2 b ! d>kness has nei!r sub/ance nor =m1 nei!r fa!r nor "m1 & x is absolute imp]fection4 ,! sub/ance ( ,adam's physical life 0 e>?1 b ! sub/ance ( ,abraham 0 pure sp]m2 x is c]ta9 t ! pure & *a/e sp]m is sup]ior to e>?4 ,fur!rmore1 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,john1 v]ses #ab & #ac1 x is said3 8,b z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believ$ on ,8 "n3 8,:i* 7 born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god407#hb7 ,f ^! v]ses x is obvi\s t ! be+ ( a disciple also is n creat$ by physical p[]1 b by ! spiritual reality4 ,! honor & greatness ( ,*ri/ is n due to ! fact t ,he did n h a human fa!r1 b to ,8 p]fections1 b\nties & div9e glory4 ,if ! greatness ( ,*ri/ is ,8 be+ fa!rless1 !n ,adam is great] ?an ,*ri/1 = ,he _h nei!r fa!r nor "m4 ,x is said 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 8,& ! ,"l ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 & man became a liv+ s\l407#hc7 ,obs]ve t x is said t ,adam came into exi/5ce f ! ,_s ( life4 ,moreov]1 ! expression :i* ,john uses 9 reg>d to ! disciples proves t !y also are f ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,h5ce x is evid5t t ! holy reality1 mean+ ! real exi/5ce ( e great man1 comes f ,god & owes its be+ to ! brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! purport is t1 if to be )\t a fa!r is ! greate/ human glory1 !n ,adam is great] ?an all1 = ,he _h nei!r fa!r nor "m4 ,is x bett] = a man to be creat$ f a liv+ sub/ance or f e>?8 ,c]ta9ly x is bett] if he be creat$ f a liv+ sub/ance4 ,b ,*ri/ 0 born & came into exi/5ce f ! ,holy ,_s4 ,to conclude3 ! spl5dor & honor ( ! holy s\ls & ! ,div9e ,manife/ations come f ,_! heav5ly p]fections1 b\nties & glory1 & f no?+ else4 #ai3 ,,! ,,baptism ,,( ,,*ri/ ,"q4--,x is said 9 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 *apt] #c1 v]ses #ac1 #ad1 #ae3 8,!n come? ,jesus f ,galilee to ,jordan unto ,john1 to be baptiz$ ( him4 ,b ,john =bade ,him1 say+1 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( ,!e1 & come/ ,?\ to me8 ,& ,jesus answ]+ said unto him1 ,suff] x to be s n[3 = ?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness4 ,!n he suff]$ ,him40 ,:at is ! wisdom ( ?is3 s9ce ,*ri/ possess$ all ess5tial p]fection1 :y did ,he ne$ baptism8 ,answ]4--,! pr9ciple ( baptism is purification by rep5tance4 ,john admoni%$ & exhort$ ! p1 & caus$ !m to rep5t2 !n he baptiz$ !m4 ,!re=e1 x is app>5t t ?is baptism is a symbol ( rep5tance f all s93 its mean+ is express$ 9 ^! words3 8,o ,god6 z my body has become purifi$ & cleans$ f physical impurities1 9 ! same way purify & sanctify my _s f ! impurities ( ! _w ( nature1 :i* are n wor?y ( ! ,?re%old ( ,?y ,unity60 ,rep5tance is ! return f disob$i5ce to ob$i5ce4 ,man1 aft] remot5ess & deprivation f ,god1 rep5ts & und]goes purification3 & ?is is a symbol signify+ 8,o ,god6 make my he>t good & pure1 fre$ & sanctifi$ f all save ,?y love40 ,z ,*ri/ desir$ t ?is in/itution ( ,john %\ld be us$ at t "t by all1 ,he ,himself con=m$ to x 9 ord] to awak5 ! p & to complete ! law ( ! =m] religion4 ,al?\gh ! ablution ( rep5tance 0 ! in/itution ( ,john1 x 0 9 reality =m]ly practic$ 9 ! religion ( ,god4 ,*ri/ 0 n 9 ne$ ( baptism2 b z at t "t x 0 an acceptable & praisewor?y action1 & a sign ( ! glad tid+s ( ! ,k+dom1 !re=e1 ,he confirm$ x4 ,h[ev]1 aft]w>d ,he said ! true baptism is n ) mat]ial wat]1 b x mu/ be ) _s & ) wat]4 ,9 ?is case wat] does n signify mat]ial wat]1 = else:]e x is explicitly said baptism is ) _s & ) fire1 f :i* x is cle> t ! ref]5ce is n to mat]ial fire & mat]ial wat]1 = baptism ) fire is impossible4 ,!re=e1 ! _s is ! b\nty ( ,god1 ! wat] is k & life1 & ! fire is ! love ( ,god4 ,= mat]ial wat] does n purify ! he>t ( man2 no1 x cleanses 8 body4 ,b ! heav5ly wat] & _s1 :i* are k & life1 make ! human he>t good & pure2 ! he>t :i* receives a portion ( ! b\nty ( ! ,_s becomes sanctifi$1 good & pure--t is to say1 ! reality ( man becomes purifi$ & sanctifi$ f ! impurities ( ! _w ( nature4 ,^! natural impurities are evil qualities3 ang]1 lu/1 worldl9ess1 pride1 ly+1 hypocrisy1 fraud1 self-love1 etc4 ,man _c free himself f ! rage ( ! c>nal passions except by ! help ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,t is :y ,he says baptism ) ! _s1 ) wat] & ) fire is necess>y1 & t x is ess5tial--t is to say1 ! _s ( div9e b\nty1 ! wat] ( k & life1 & ! fire ( ! love ( ,god4 ,man mu/ be baptiz$ ) ?is _s1 ?is wat] & ?is fire s z to become fill$ ) ! et]nal b\nty4 ,o!rwise1 :at is ! use ( baptiz+ ) mat]ial wat]8 ,no1 ?is baptism ) wat] 0 a symbol ( rep5tance1 & ( seek+ =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,b 9 ! cycle ( ,bah'u'llh !re is no long] ne$ ( ?is symbol2 = its reality1 :i* is to be baptiz$ ) ! _s & love ( ,god1 is und]/ood & e/abli%$4 #bj3 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,baptism ,"q4--,is ! ablution ( baptism useful & necess>y1 or is x useless & unnecess>y8 ,9 ! fir/ case1 if x is useful1 :y 0 x abrogat$8 ,& 9 ! second case1 if x is useless1 :y did ,john practice x8 ,answ]4--,! *ange 9 conditions1 alt]ations & trans=mations are necessities ( ! ess5ce ( be+s1 & ess5tial necessities _c be sep>at$ f ! reality ( ?+s4 ,s x is absolutely impossible to sep>ate heat f fire1 humidity f wat]1 or light f ! sun1 = !y are ess5tial necessities4 ,z ! *ange & alt]ation ( conditions are necessities = be+s1 s laws also are *ang$ & alt]$ 9 accordance ) ! *anges & alt]ations ( ! times4 ,= example1 9 ! "t ( ,moses1 ,8 ,law 0 con=m$ & adapt$ to ! conditions ( ! "t2 b 9 ! days ( ,*ri/ ^! conditions _h *ang$ & alt]$ to su* an ext5t t ! ,mosaic ,law 0 no long] suit$ & adapt$ to ! ne$s ( mank9d2 & x 01 !re=e1 abrogat$4 ,?us x 0 t ,*ri/ broke ! ,sabba? & =bade divorce4 ,aft] ,*ri/ f\r disciples1 among :om 7 ,pet] & ,paul1 p]mitt$ ! use ( animal food =bidd5 by ! ,bible1 except ! eat+ ( ^? animals :i* _h be5 /rangl$1 or :i* 7 sacrific$ to idols1 & ( blood47#hd7 ,!y also =bade =nication4 ,!y ma9ta9$ ^! f\r comm&m5ts4 ,aft]w>d1 ,paul p]mitt$ ev5 ! eat+ ( /rangl$ animals1 ^? sacrific$ to idols1 & blood1 & only ma9ta9$ ! prohibition ( =nication4 ,s 9 *apt] #ad1 v]se #ad ( 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ,paul writes3 8,i "k1 & am p]suad$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1 t !re is no?+ unclean ( itself3 b to him t e/eeme? any ?+ to be unclean1 to him x is unclean40 ,also 9 ! ,epi/le ( ,paul to ,titus1 *apt] #a1 v]se #ae3 8,unto ! pure all ?+s are pure3 b unto !m t are defil$ & unbeliev+ is no?+ pure2 b ev5 _! m9d & consci5ce is defil$40 ,n[ ?is *ange1 ^! alt]ations & ?is abrogation are due to ! impossibility ( comp>+ ! "t ( ,*ri/ ) t ( ,moses4 ,! conditions & requirem5ts 9 ! lat] p]iod 7 entirely *ang$ & alt]$4 ,! =m] laws 71 !re=e1 abrogat$4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! _w may be comp>$ to t ( a man1 & ! ,prophets & ,mess5g]s ( ,god to skillful doctors4 ,! human be+ _c rema9 9 "o condition3 diff]5t maladies occur :i* h ea* a special rem$y4 ,! skillful physician does n give ! same m$ic9e to cure ea* disease & ea* malady1 b he *anges rem$ies & m$ic9es accord+ to ! diff]5t necessities ( ! diseases & con/itutions4 ,"o p]son may h a sev]e illness caus$ by fev]1 & ! skill$ doctor w give him cool+ rem$ies2 & :5 at "s o!r "t ! condition ( ?is p]son has *ang$1 & fev] is replac$ by *ills1 )\t d\bt ! skill$ doctor w disc>d cool+ m$ic9e & p]mit ! use ( heat+ drugs4 ,?is *ange & alt]ation is requir$ by ! condition ( ! pati5t & is an evid5t pro( ( ! skill ( ! physician4 ,consid]1 c\ld ! ,law ( ! ,old ,te/am5t be en=c$ at ?is epo* & "t8 ,no1 9 ! "n ( ,god6 x w\ld be impossible & impracticable2 !re=e1 mo/ c]ta9ly ,god abrogat$ ! laws ( ! ,old ,te/am5t at ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,reflect1 also1 t baptism 9 ! days ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 us$ to awak5 & admoni% ! p to rep5t f all s91 & to wat* = ! appe>ance ( ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,b at pres5t 9 ,asia1 ! ,ca?olics & ! ,or?odox ,*ur* plunge newly born *ildr5 into wat] mix$ ) olive oil1 & _m ( !m become ill f ! %ock2 at ! "t ( baptism !y /ruggle & become agitat$4 ,9 o!r places1 ! cl]gy spr9kle ! wat] ( baptism on ! =ehead4 ,b nei!r f ! fir/ =m nor f ! second d ! *ildr5 d]ive any spiritual b5efit4 ,!n :at result is obta9$ f ?is =m8 ,o!r peoples are amaz$ & wond] :y ! infant is plung$ into ! wat]1 s9ce ?is is nei!r ! cause ( ! spiritual awak5+ ( ! *ild1 nor ( its fai? or conv]sion1 b x is only a cu/om :i* is foll[$4 ,9 ! "t ( ,john ! ,bapti/ x 0 n s2 no1 at fir/ ,john us$ to exhort ! p1 & to guide !m to rep5tance f s91 & to fill !m ) ! desire to await ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/4 ,:oev] receiv$ ! ablution ( baptism1 & rep5t$ ( s9s 9 absolute humility & meekness1 w\ld also purify & cleanse 8 body f outw>d impurities4 ,) p]fect ye>n+1 night & day1 he w\ld con/antly wait = ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/1 & ! entrance to ! ,k+dom ( ! ,_s ( ,god47#he7 ,to recapitulate3 our mean+ is t ! *ange & modification ( conditions1 & ! alt]$ requirem5ts ( diff]5t c5turies & times1 are ! cause ( ! abrogation ( laws4 ,= a "t comes :5 ^! laws are no long] suitably adapt$ to conditions4 ,consid] h[ v diff]5t are ! requirem5ts ( ! fir/ c5turies1 ( ! ,middle ,ages1 & ( mod]n times4 ,is x possible t ! laws ( ! fir/ c5turies c\ld be en=c$ at pres5t8 ,x is evid5t t x w\ld be impossible & impracticable4 ,9 ! same mann]1 aft] ! lapse ( a few c5turies1 ! requirem5ts ( ! pres5t "t w n be ! same z ^? ( ! future1 & c]ta9ly !re w be *ange & alt]ation4 ,9 ,europe ! laws are unceas+ly alt]$ & modifi$2 9 bygone ye>s1 h[ _m laws exi/$ 9 ! organizations & sy/ems ( ,europe1 :i* are n[ abrogat$6 ,^! *anges & alt]ations are due to ! v>iation & mutation ( ?\ght1 conditions & cu/oms4 ,if x 7 n s1 ! prosp]ity ( ! _w ( humanity w\ld be wreck$4 ,= example1 !re is 9 ! ,p5tateu* a law t if anyone break ! ,sabba?1 he %all be put to dea?4 ,moreov]1 !re are t5 s5t5ces ( dea? 9 ! ,p5tateu*4 ,w\ld x be possible to keep ^! laws 9 our "t8 ,x is cle> t x w\ld be absolutely impossible4 ,consequ5tly1 !re are *anges & modifications 9 ! laws1 & ^! are a suffici5t pro( ( ! supreme wisdom ( ,god4 ,?is subject ne$s deep ?\ght4 ,!n ! cause ( ^! *anges w be evid5t & app>5t4 ,bless$ are ^? :o reflect6 #ba3 ,,! ,,symbolism ,,( ,,! ,,bread ,,& ,,! ,,w9e ,"q4--,! ,*ri/ said3 8,i am ! liv+ bread :i* came d[n f heav51 t a man may eat !re( & n die407#hf7 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is utt]ance8 ,answ]4--,?is bread signifies ! heav5ly food & div9e p]fections4 ,s1 8,if any man eate? ( ?is bread0 means if any man acquires heav5ly b\nty1 receives ! div9e light1 or p>takes ( ,*ri/'s p]fections1 he !reby ga9s ev]la/+ life4 ,! blood also signifies ! _s ( life & ! div9e p]fections1 ! lordly spl5dor & et]nal b\nty4 ,= all ! memb]s ( ! body ga9 vital sub/ance f ! circulation ( ! blood4 ,9 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john1 *apt] #f1 v]se #bf1 x is writt53 8,ye seek ,me1 n because ye saw ! miracles1 b because ye did eat ( ! loaves1 & 7 fill$40 ,x is evid5t t ! bread ( :i* ! disciples ate & 7 fill$ 0 ! heav5ly b\nty2 = 9 v]se #cc ( ! same *apt] x is said3 8,= ! bread ( ,god is ,he :i* come? d[n f heav51 & give? life unto ! _w40 ,x is cle> t ! body ( ,*ri/ did n desc5d f heav51 b x came f ! womb ( ,m>y2 & t :i* desc5d$ f ! heav5 ( ,god 0 ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,z ! ,jews ?\ght t ,*ri/ spoke ( ,8 body1 !y made objections1 = x is said 9 ! #dbnd v]se ( ! same *apt]3 8,& !y said1 ,is n ?is ,jesus1 ! son ( ,joseph1 ^: fa!r & "m we "k8 h[ is x !n t he sai?1 ,i came d[n f heav580 ,reflect h[ cle> x is t :at ,*ri/ meant by ! heav5ly bread 0 ,8 _s1 ,8 b\nties1 ,8 p]fections & ,8 tea*+s2 = x is said 9 ! #fcrd v]se3 8,x is ! _s t quick5e?2 ! fle% pr(ite? no?+40 ,!re=e1 x is evid5t t ! _s ( ,*ri/ is a heav5ly grace :i* desc5ds f heav52 :osoev] receives light f t _s 9 abundance--t is to say1 ! heav5ly tea*+s--f9ds ev]la/+ life4 ,t is :y x is said 9 ! #ce? v]se3 8,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,i am ! bread ( life3 he t come? to ,me %all nev] hung]2 & he t believe? on ,me %all nev] ?ir/40 ,notice t 8com+ to ,him0 ,he expresses z eat+1 & 8belief 9 ,him0 z dr9k+4 ,!n x is evid5t & e/abli%$ t ! cele/ial food is ! div9e b\nties1 ! spiritual spl5dors1 ! heav5ly tea*+s1 ! univ]sal mean+ ( ,*ri/4 ,to eat is to draw ne> to ,him1 & to dr9k is to believe 9 ,him4 ,= ,*ri/ _h an elem5tal body & a cele/ial =m4 ,! elem5tal body 0 crucifi$1 b ! heav5ly =m is liv+ & et]nal1 & ! cause ( ev]la/+ life2 ! fir/ 0 ! human nature1 & ! second is ! div9e nature4 ,x is ?\ght by "s t ! ,eu*>i/ is ! reality ( ,*ri/1 & t ! ,div9ity & ! ,holy ,_s desc5d into & exi/ 9 x4 ,n[ :5 once ! ,eu*>i/ is tak51 aft] a few mom5ts x is simply dis9tegrat$ & entirely trans=m$4 ,!re=e1 h[ c su* a ?\ght be conceiv$8 ,god =bid6 c]ta9ly x is an absolute fantasy4 ,to conclude3 ?r\gh ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/1 ! div9e tea*+s1 :i* are an et]nal b\nty1 7 spread abroad1 ! light ( guidance %one =?1 & ! _s ( life 0 conf]r$ on man4 ,:oev] f\nd guidance became liv+2 :oev] rema9$ lo/ 0 seiz$ by endur+ dea?4 ,?is bread :i* came d[n f heav5 0 ! div9e body ( ,*ri/1 ,8 spiritual elem5ts1 :i* ! disciples ate1 & ?r\gh :i* !y ga9$ et]nal life4 ,! disciples _h tak5 _m meals f ! h& ( ,*ri/2 :y 0 ! la/ supp] di/+ui%$ f ! o!rs8 ,x is evid5t t ! heav5ly bread did n signify ?is mat]ial bread1 b r ! div9e n\ri%m5t ( ! spiritual body ( ,*ri/1 ! div9e graces & heav5ly p]fections ( :i* ,8 disciples p>took1 & ) :i* !y became fill$4 ,9 ! same way1 reflect t :5 ,*ri/ bless$ ! bread & gave x to ,8 disciples1 say+1 8,?is is ,my body107#hg7 & gave grace to !m1 ,he 0 ) !m 9 p]son1 9 pres5ce1 & =m4 ,he 0 n trans=m$ into bread & w9e2 if ,he _h be5 turn$ into bread & w9e1 ,he c\ld n h rema9$ ) ! disciples 9 body1 9 p]son & 9 pres5ce4 ,!n x is cle> t ! bread & w9e 7 symbols :i* signifi$3 ,i h giv5 y ,my b\nties & p]fections1 & :5 y h receiv$ ?is b\nty1 y h ga9$ et]nal life & h p>tak5 ( y\r %>e & y\r portion ( ! heav5ly n\ri%m5t4 #bb3 ,,miracles ,"q4--,x is record$ t miracles 7 p]=m$ by ,*ri/4 ,are ! reports ( ^! miracles really to be accept$ lit]ally1 or h !y ano!r mean+8 ,x has be5 prov$ by exact sci5ce t ! ess5ce ( ?+s does n *ange1 & t all be+s are "u "o univ]sal law & organization f :i* !y _c deviate2 &1 !re=e1 t :i* is contr>y to univ]sal law is impossible4 ,answ]4--,! ,holy ,manife/ations are ! s\rces ( miracles & ! orig9ators ( wond]ful signs4 ,= ,!m1 any difficult & impracticable ?+ is possible & easy4 ,= ?r\gh a sup]natural p[] wond]s appe> f ,!m2 & by ?is p[]1 :i* is beyond nature1 ,!y influ5ce ! _w ( nature4 ,f all ! ,manife/ations m>vel\s ?+s h appe>$4 ,b 9 ! ,holy ,books an especial t]m9ology is employ$1 & = ! ,manife/ations ^! miracles & wond]ful signs h no importance4 ,!y d n ev5 wi% to m5tion !m4 ,= if we consid] miracles a great pro(1 !y are /ill only pro(s & argum5ts = ^? :o are pres5t :5 !y are p]=m$1 & n = ^? :o are abs5t4 ,= example1 if we relate to a seek]1 a /rang] to ,moses & ,*ri/1 m>vel\s signs1 he w d5y !m & w say3 8,wond]ful signs are also cont9ually relat$ ( false gods by ! te/imony ( _m p1 & !y are affirm$ 9 ! ,books4 ,! ,brahmans h writt5 a book ab\t wond]ful prodigies f ,brahma40 ,he w also say3 8,h[ c we "k t ! ,jews & ! ,*ri/ians speak ! tru?1 & t ! ,brahmans tell a lie8 ,= bo? are g5]ally admitt$ traditions1 :i* are collect$ 9 books1 & may be suppos$ to be true or false40 ,! same may be said ( o!r religions3 if "o is true1 all are true2 if "o is accept$1 all mu/ be accept$4 ,!re=e1 miracles are n a pro(4 ,= if !y are pro(s = ^? :o are pres5t1 !y fail z pro(s to ^? :o are abs5t4 ,b 9 ! day ( ! ,manife/ation ! p ) insight see t all ! conditions ( ! ,manife/ation are miracles1 = ,!y are sup]ior to all o!rs1 & ?is alone is an absolute miracle4 ,recollect t ,*ri/1 solit>y & alone1 )\t a help] or protector1 )\t armies & legions1 & "u ! greate/ oppression1 uplift$ ! /&>d ( ,god be=e all ! p ( ! _w1 & )/ood !m1 & f9ally conqu]$ all1 al?\gh outw>dly ,he 0 crucifi$4 ,n[ ?is is a v]itable miracle :i* c nev] be d5i$4 ,!re is no ne$ ( any o!r pro( ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/4 ,! outw>d miracles h no importance = ! p ( ,reality4 ,if a bl9d man receives sight1 = example1 he w f9ally aga9 become sightless1 = he w die & be depriv$ ( all 8 s5ses & p[]s4 ,!re=e1 caus+ ! bl9d man to see is comp>atively ( little importance1 = ?is faculty ( sight w at la/ disappe>4 ,if ! body ( a dead p]son be resuscitat$1 ( :at use is x s9ce ! body w die aga98 ,b x is important to give p]ception & et]nal life--t is1 ! spiritual & div9e life4 ,= ?is physical life is n immortal1 & its exi/5ce is equival5t to nonexi/5ce4 ,s x is t ,*ri/ said to "o ( ,8 disciples3 8,let ! dead bury _! dead20 = 8,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s407#hh7 ,obs]ve3 ^? :o 9 appe>ance 7 physically alive1 ,*ri/ consid]$ dead2 = life is ! et]nal life1 & exi/5ce is ! real exi/5ce4 ,:]ev] 9 ! ,holy ,books !y speak ( rais+ ! dead1 ! mean+ is t ! dead 7 bless$ by et]nal life2 :]e x is said t ! bl9d receiv$ sight1 ! signification is t he obta9$ ! true p]ception2 :]e x is said a deaf man receiv$ he>+1 ! mean+ is t he acquir$ spiritual & heav5ly he>+4 ,?is is asc]ta9$ f ! text ( ! ,gospel :]e ,*ri/ said3 8,^! are l ^? ( :om ,isaiah said1 ,!y h eyes & see n1 !y h e>s & he> n2 & ,i heal$ !m407#hi7 ,! mean+ is n t ! ,manife/ations are unable to p]=m miracles1 = ,!y h all p[]4 ,b = ,!m inn] sight1 spiritual heal+ & et]nal life are ! valuable & important ?+s4 ,consequ5tly1 :5ev] x is record$ 9 ! ,holy ,books t su* a "o 0 bl9d & recov]$ 8 sight1 ! mean+ is t he 0 inw>dly bl9d1 & t he obta9$ spiritual vision1 or t he 0 ignorant & became wise1 or t he 0 neglig5t & became he$ful1 or t he 0 worldly & became heav5ly4 ,z ?is inn] sight1 he>+1 life & heal+ are et]nal1 !y are ( importance4 ,:at1 comp>atively1 is ! importance1 ! value & ! wor? ( ?is animal life ) its p[]s8 ,9 a few days x w cease l fleet+ ?\ghts4 ,= example1 if "o relights an ext+ui%$ lamp1 x w aga9 become ext+ui%$2 b ! light ( ! sun is always lum9\s4 ,?is is ( importance4 #bc3 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,*ri/ ,"q4--,:at is ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s resurrection aft] ?ree days8 ,answ]4--,! resurrections ( ! ,div9e ,manife/ations are n ( ! body4 ,all ,_! /ates1 ,_! conditions1 ,_! acts1 ! ?+s ,!y h e/abli%$1 ,_! tea*+s1 ,_! expressions1 ,_! p>ables & ,_! in/ructions h a spiritual & div9e signification1 & h no connection ) mat]ial ?+s4 ,= example1 !re is ! subject ( ,*ri/'s com+ f heav53 x is cle>ly /at$ 9 _m places 9 ! ,gospel t ! ,son ( man came f heav51 ,he is 9 heav51 & ,he w g to heav54 ,s 9 *apt] #f1 v]se #ch1 ( ! ,gospel ( ,john x is writt53 8,= ,i came d[n f heav502 & also 9 v]se #db we f9d3 8,& !y said1 ,is n ?is ,jesus1 ! son ( ,joseph1 ^: fa!r & "m we "k8 ,h[ is x !n t he sai?1 ,i came d[n f heav580 ,also 9 ,john1 *apt] #c1 v]se #ac3 8,& no man ha? asc5d$ up to heav51 b ,he t came d[n f heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( man :i* is 9 heav540 ,obs]ve t x is said1 8,! ,son ( man is 9 heav510 :ile at t "t ,*ri/ 0 on e>?4 ,notice also t x is said t ,*ri/ came f heav51 ?\gh ,he came f ! womb ( ,m>y1 & ,8 body 0 born ( ,m>y4 ,x is cle>1 !n1 t :5 x is said t ! ,son ( man is come f heav51 ?is has n an outw>d b an inw>d signification2 x is a spiritual1 n a mat]ial1 fact4 ,! mean+ is t ?\gh1 app>5tly1 ,*ri/ 0 born f ! womb ( ,m>y1 9 reality ,he came f heav51 f ! c5t] ( ! ,sun ( ,reality1 f ! ,div9e ,_w1 & ! ,spiritual ,k+dom4 ,& z x has become evid5t t ,*ri/ came f ! spiritual heav5 ( ! ,div9e ,k+dom1 !re=e1 ,8 disappe>ance "u ! e>? = ?ree days has an inn] signification & is n an outw>d fact4 ,9 ! same way1 ,8 resurrection f ! int]ior ( ! e>? is also symbolical2 x is a spiritual & div9e fact1 & n mat]ial2 & likewise ,8 asc5sion to heav5 is a spiritual & n mat]ial asc5sion4 ,beside ^! explanations1 x has be5 e/abli%$ & prov$ by sci5ce t ! visible heav5 is a limitless area1 void & empty1 :]e innum]able />s & planets revolve4 ,!re=e1 we say t ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s resurrection is z foll[s3 ! disciples 7 tr\bl$ & agitat$ aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,reality ( ,*ri/1 :i* signifies ,8 tea*+s1 ,8 b\nties1 ,8 p]fections & ,8 spiritual p[]1 0 hidd5 & conceal$ = two or ?ree days aft] ,8 m>tyrdom1 & 0 n respl5d5t & manife/4 ,no1 r x 0 lo/1 = ! believ]s 7 few 9 numb] & 7 tr\bl$ & agitat$4 ,! ,cause ( ,*ri/ 0 l a lifeless body2 & :5 aft] ?ree days ! disciples became assur$ & /eadfa/1 & began to s]ve ! ,cause ( ,*ri/1 & resolv$ to spread ! div9e tea*+s1 putt+ ,8 c\nsels into practice1 & aris+ to s]ve ,him1 ! ,reality ( ,*ri/ became respl5d5t & ,8 b\nty appe>$2 ,8 religion f\nd life2 ,8 tea*+s & ,8 admonitions became evid5t & visible4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,cause ( ,*ri/ 0 l a lifeless body until ! life & ! b\nty ( ! ,holy ,_s surr\nd$ x4 ,su* is ! mean+ ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & ?is 0 a true resurrection4 ,b z ! cl]gy h nei!r und]/ood ! mean+ ( ! ,gospels nor compreh5d$ ! symbols1 !re=e1 x has be5 said t religion is 9 contradiction to sci5ce1 & sci5ce 9 opposition to religion1 z1 = example1 ?is subject ( ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/ ) an elem5tal body to ! visible heav5 is contr>y to ! sci5ce ( ma!matics4 ,b :5 ! tru? ( ?is subject becomes cle>1 & ! symbol is expla9$1 sci5ce 9 no way contradicts x2 b1 on ! contr>y1 sci5ce & ! intellig5ce affirm x4 #bd3 ,,! ,,desc5t ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,^u ,,! ,,apo/les ,"q4--,:at is ! mann]1 & :at is ! mean+1 ( ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ! ,apo/les1 z describ$ 9 ! ,gospel8 ,answ]4--,! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s is n l ! entrance ( air into man2 x is an expression & a simile1 r ?an an exact or a lit]al image4 ,no1 r x is l ! entrance ( ! image ( ! sun into ! mirror--t is to say1 its spl5dor becomes app>5t 9 x4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ! disciples 7 tr\bl$1 & _! ideas & ?\ghts 7 discordant & contradictory2 lat] !y became firm & unit$1 & at ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/ !y ga!r$ toge!r & deta*$ !mselves f ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,disreg>d+ !mselves1 !y r5\nc$ _! com=t & worldly happ9ess1 sacrific+ _! body & s\l to ! ,belov$1 ab&on+ _! h\ses1 & becom+ w&]]s & homeless1 ev5 =gett+ _! own exi/5ce4 ,!n !y receiv$ ! help ( ,god1 & ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s became manife/$2 ! spirituality ( ,*ri/ triumph$1 & ! love ( ,god reign$4 ,!y 7 giv5 help at t "t & disp]s$ 9 diff]5t directions1 tea*+ ! ,cause ( ,god1 & giv+ =? pro(s & evid5ces4 ,s ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ! ,apo/les means _! attraction by ! ,*ri/ ,_s1 :]eby !y acquir$ /ability & firmness4 ,?r\gh ! _s ( ! love ( ,god !y ga9$ a new life1 & !y saw ,*ri/ liv+1 help+ & protect+ !m4 ,!y 7 l drops1 & !y became seas2 !y 7 l feeble insects1 & !y became maje/ic eagles2 !y 7 weak & became p[]ful4 ,!y 7 l mirrors fac+ ! sun2 v]ily1 "s ( ! light became manife/ 9 !m4 #be3 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,"q4--,:at is ! ,holy ,_s8 ,answ]4--,! ,holy ,_s is ! ,b\nty ( ,god & ! lum9\s rays :i* emanate f ! ,manife/ations2 = ! focus ( ! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,reality 0 ,*ri/1 & f ?is glori\s focus1 :i* is ! ,reality ( ,*ri/1 ! ,b\nty ( ,god reflect$ ^u ! o!r mirrors :i* 7 ! reality ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ! ,apo/les signifies t ! glori\s div9e b\nties reflect$ & appe>$ 9 _! reality4 ,moreov]1 entrance & exit1 desc5t & asc5t1 are *>act]i/ics ( bodies & n ( spirits--t is to say1 s5sible realities ent] & come =?1 b intellectual subtleties & m5tal realities1 su* z intellig5ce1 love1 k1 imag9ation & ?\ght1 d n ent]1 nor come =?1 nor desc5d1 b r !y h direct connection4 ,= example1 k1 :i* is a /ate atta9$ to by ! intellig5ce1 is an intellectual condition2 & ent]+ & com+ out ( ! m9d are imag9>y conditions2 b ! m9d is connect$ ) ! acquisition ( k1 l images reflect$ 9 a mirror4 ,!re=e1 z x is evid5t & cle> t ! intellectual realities d n ent] & desc5d1 & x is absolutely impossible t ! ,holy ,_s %\ld asc5d & desc5d1 ent]1 come out or p5etrate1 x c only be t ! ,holy ,_s appe>s 9 spl5dor1 z ! sun appe>s 9 ! mirror4 ,9 "s passages 9 ! ,holy ,books ! ,_s is spok5 (1 signify+ a c]ta9 p]son1 z x is curr5tly said 9 spee* & conv]sation t su* a p]son is an embodi$ _s1 or he is a p]sonification ( m]cy & g5]osity4 ,9 ?is case1 x is ! light we look at1 & n ! glass4 ,9 ! ,gospel ( ,john1 9 speak+ ( ! ,promis$ ,"o ,:o 0 to come aft] ,*ri/1 x is said 9 *apt] #af1 v]ses #ab1 #ac3 8,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,h[beit :5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 ,he w guide y into all tru?3 = ,he %all n speak ( ,himself2 b :atsoev] ,he %all he>1 t %all ,he speak40 ,n[ consid] c>efully t f ^! words1 8= ,he %all n speak ( ,himself2 b :atsoev] ,he %all he>1 t %all ,he speak10 x is cle> t ! ,_s ( tru? is embodi$ 9 a ,man ,:o has individuality1 ,:o has e>s to he> & a tongue to speak4 ,9 ! same way ! "n 8,_s ( ,god0 is us$ 9 relation to ,*ri/1 z y speak ( a light1 mean+ bo? ! light & ! lamp4 #bf3 ,,! ,,second ,,com+ ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,judgm5t ,x is said 9 ! ,holy ,books t ,*ri/ w come aga91 & t ,8 com+ dep5ds ^u ! fulfillm5t ( c]ta9 signs3 :5 ,he comes1 x w be ) ^! signs4 ,= example1 8,! sun w be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light1 & ! />s %all fall f heav54444 ,& !n %all appe> ! sign ( ! ,son ( man 9 heav53 & !n %all all ! tribes ( ! e>? m\rn1 & !y %all see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory407#ij7 ,bah'u'llh has expla9$ ^! v]ses 9 ! ,kitb-i-qn47#ia7 ,!re is no ne$ ( repetition2 ref] to x1 & y w und]/& ^! say+s4 ,b ,i h some?+ fur!r to say ^u ?is subject4 ,at ,8 fir/ com+ ,*ri/ also came f heav51 z x is explicitly /at$ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,*ri/ ,himself says3 8,& no man ha? asc5d$ up to heav51 b ,he t came d[n f heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( man :i* is 9 heav5407#ib7 ,x is cle> to all t ,*ri/ came f heav51 al?\gh app>5tly ,he came f ! womb ( ,m>y4 ,at ! fir/ com+ ,he came f heav51 ?\gh app>5tly f ! womb2 9 ! same way1 also1 at ,8 second com+ ,he w come f heav51 ?\gh app>5tly f ! womb4 ,! conditions t are indicat$ 9 ! ,gospel = ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ are ! same z ^? t 7 m5tion$ = ! fir/ com+1 z we said be=e4 ,! ,book ( ,isaiah ann\nces t ! ,messiah w conqu] ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 & all nations ( ! _w w come "u ,8 %ad[1 t ,8 ,k+dom w be e/abli%$1 t ,he w come f an unkn[n place1 t ! s9n]s w be judg$1 & t ju/ice w prevail to su* a degree t ! wolf & ! lamb1 ! leop>d & ! kid1 ! suck+ *ild & ! asp1 %all all ga!r at "o spr+1 & 9 "o mead[1 & "o dwell+47#ic7 ,! fir/ com+ 0 also "u ^! conditions1 ?\gh outw>dly none ( !m came to pass4 ,!re=e1 ! ,jews reject$ ,*ri/1 &1 ,god =bid6 call$ ! ,messiah maskh17#id7 consid]$ ,him to be ! de/roy] ( ! edifice ( ,god1 reg>d$ ,him z ! break] ( ! ,sabba? & ! ,law1 & s5t5c$ ,him to dea?4 ,nev]!less1 ea* "o ( ^! conditions _h a signification t ! ,jews did n und]/&2 !re=e1 !y 7 deb>r$ f p]ceiv+ ! tru? ( ,*ri/4 ,! second com+ ( ,*ri/ also w be 9 l mann]3 ! signs & conditions :i* h be5 spok5 ( all h mean+s1 & are n to be tak5 lit]ally4 ,among o!r ?+s x is said t ! />s w fall ^u ! e>?4 ,! />s are endless & innum]able1 & mod]n ma!maticians h e/abli%$ & prov$ sci5tifically t ! globe ( ! sun is e/imat$ to be ab\t "o million & a half times great] ?an ! e>?1 & ea* ( ! fix$ />s to be a ?\s& times l>g] ?an ! sun4 ,if ^! />s 7 to fall ^u ! surface ( ! e>?1 h[ c\ld !y f9d place !re8 ,x w\ld be z ?\gh a ?\s& million ( ,himalaya m\nta9s 7 to fall ^u a gra9 ( mu/>d se$4 ,accord+ to reason & sci5ce ?is ?+ is q impossible4 ,:at is ev5 m /range is t ,*ri/ said3 8,p]haps ,i %all come :5 y are yet asleep1 = ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man is l ! com+ ( a ?ief407#ie7 ,p]haps ! ?ief w be 9 ! h\se1 & ! own] w n "k x4 ,x is cle> & evid5t t ^! signs h symbolic signification1 & t !y are n lit]al4 ,!y are fully expla9$ 9 ! ,kitb-i-qn4 ,ref] to x4 #bg3 ,,! ,,tr9ity ,"q4--,:at is ! mean+ ( ! ,tr9ity1 ( ! ,?ree ,p]sons 9 ,"o8 ,answ]4--,! ,div9e ,reality1 :i* is purifi$ & sanctifi$ f ! und]/&+ ( human be+s & :i* c nev] be imag9$ by ! p ( wisdom & ( intellig5ce1 is exempt f all conception4 ,t ,lordly ,reality admits ( no division2 = division & multiplicity are prop]ties ( creatures :i* are cont+5t exi/5ces1 & n accid5ts :i* happ5 to ! self-exi/5t4 ,! ,div9e ,reality is sanctifi$ f s+l5ess1 !n h[ mu* m f plurality4 ,! desc5t ( t ,lordly ,reality into conditions & degrees w\ld be equival5t to imp]fection & contr>y to p]fection1 & is1 !re=e1 absolutely impossible4 ,x p]petually has be51 & is1 9 ! exaltation ( hol9ess & sanctity4 ,all t is m5tion$ ( ! ,manife/ations & ,dawn+-places ( ,god signifies ! div9e reflection1 & n a desc5t into ! conditions ( exi/5ce47#if7 ,god is pure p]fection1 & creatures are b imp]fections4 ,= ,god to desc5d into ! conditions ( exi/5ce w\ld be ! greate/ ( imp]fections2 on ! contr>y1 ,8 manife/ation1 ,8 appe>ance1 ,8 ris+ are l ! reflection ( ! sun 9 a cle>1 pure1 poli%$ mirror4 ,all ! creatures are evid5t signs ( ,god1 l ! e>?ly be+s ^u all ( :i* ! rays ( ! sun %9e4 ,b ^u ! pla9s1 ! m\nta9s1 ! trees & fruits1 only a portion ( ! light %9es1 ?r\gh :i* !y become visible1 & are re>$1 & atta9 to ! object ( _! exi/5ce1 :ile ! ,p]fect ,man7#ig7 is 9 ! condition ( a cle> mirror 9 :i* ! ,sun ( ,reality becomes visible & manife/ ) all its qualities & p]fections4 ,s ! ,reality ( ,*ri/ 0 a cle> & poli%$ mirror ( ! greate/ purity & f95ess4 ,! ,sun ( ,reality1 ! ,ess5ce ( ,div9ity1 reflect$ itself 9 ?is mirror & manife/$ its light & heat 9 x2 b f ! exaltation ( its hol9ess1 & ! heav5 ( its sanctity1 ! ,sun did n desc5d to dwell & abide 9 ! mirror4 ,no1 x cont9ues to subsi/ 9 its exaltation & sublimity1 :ile appe>+ & becom+ manife/ 9 ! mirror 9 beauty & p]fection4 ,n[ if we say t we h se5 ! ,sun 9 two mirrors--"o ! ,*ri/ & "o ! ,holy ,_s--t is to say1 t we h se5 ?ree ,suns1 "o 9 heav5 & ! two o!rs on ! e>?1 we speak truly4 ,& if we say t !re is "o ,sun1 & x is pure s+l5ess1 & has no p>tn] & equal1 we aga9 speak truly4 ,! epitome ( ! disc\rse is t ! ,reality ( ,*ri/ 0 a cle> mirror1 & ! ,sun ( ,reality--t is to say1 ! ,ess5ce ( ,on5ess1 ) its inf9ite p]fections & attributes--became visible 9 ! mirror4 ,! mean+ is n t ! ,sun1 :i* is ! ,ess5ce ( ! ,div9ity1 became divid$ & multipli$--= ! ,sun is "o--b x appe>$ 9 ! mirror4 ,?is is :y ,*ri/ said1 8,! ,fa!r is 9 ! ,son10 mean+ t ! ,sun is visible & manife/ 9 ?is mirror4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! ,b\nty ( ,god :i* becomes visible & evid5t 9 ! ,reality ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,son%ip /ation is ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,_s is ! /ation ( ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce x has become c]ta9 & prov$ t ! ,ess5ce ( ,div9ity is absolutely unique & has no equal1 no lik5ess1 no equival5t4 ,?is is ! signification ( ! ,?ree ,p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,if x 7 o!rwise1 ! f\ndations ( ! ,religion ( ,god w\ld re/ ^u an illogical proposition :i* ! m9d c\ld nev] conceive1 & h[ c ! m9d be =c$ to believe a ?+ :i* x _c conceive8 ,a ?+ _c be grasp$ by ! intellig5ce except :5 x is clo!d 9 an intelligible =m2 o!rwise1 x is b an ef=t ( ! imag9ation4 ,x has n[ become cle>1 f ?is explanation1 :at is ! mean+ ( ! ,?ree ,p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,! ,on5ess ( ,god is also prov$4 #bh3 ,,explanation ,,( ,,v]se ,,five1 ,,*apt] ,,sev5te51 ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,/4 ,,john 8,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify ,?\ ,me ) ,?9e own self1 ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) ,!e be=e ! _w 0407#ih7 ,!re are two k9ds ( priorities3 "o is ess5tial & is n prec$$ by a cause1 b its exi/5ce is 9 itself1 z1 = example1 ! sun has light 9 itself1 = its %9+ is n dep5d5t on ! light ( o!r />s4 ,?is is call$ an ess5tial light4 ,b ! light ( ! moon is receiv$ f ! sun1 = ! moon is dep5d5t on ! sun = its light2 !re=e1 ! sun1 ) reg>d to light1 is ! cause1 & ! moon becomes ! effect4 ,! =m] is ! anci5t1 ! prec$5t1 ! antec$5t1 :ile ! latt] is ! prec$$ & ! la/4 ,! second sort ( preexi/5ce is ! preexi/5ce ( "t1 & t has no beg9n+4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is sanctifi$ f "t47#ii7 ,! pa/1 ! pres5t1 ! future1 all1 9 relation to ,god1 are equal4 ,ye/]day1 today1 tomorr[ d n exi/ 9 ! sun4 ,9 ! same way !re is a priority ) reg>d to glory--t is to say1 ! mo/ glori\s prec$es ! glori\s4 ,!re=e1 ! ,reality ( ,*ri/1 ,:o is ! ,^w ( ,god1 ) reg>d to ess5ce1 attributes & glory1 c]ta9ly prec$es ! creatures4 ,be=e appe>+ 9 ! human =m1 ! ,^w ( ,god 0 9 ! utmo/ sanctity & glory1 exi/+ 9 p]fect beauty & spl5dor 9 ! height ( its magnific5ce4 ,:5 ?r\gh ! wisdom ( ,god ! ,mo/ ,high x %one f ! heights ( glory 9 ! _w ( ! body1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 ?r\gh ?is body1 became oppress$1 s t x fell into ! h&s ( ! ,jews1 & became ! captive ( ! tyrannical & ignorant1 & at la/ 0 crucifi$4 ,t is :y ,he address$ ,god1 say+3 8,free ,me f ! bonds ( ! _w ( ! body1 & lib]ate ,me f ?is cage1 s t ,i may asc5d to ! heights ( honor & glory1 & atta9 unto ! =m] gr&eur & might :i* exi/$ be=e ! bodily _w1 t ,i may rejoice 9 ! et]nal _w & may asc5d to ! orig9al abode1 ! placeless _w1 ! invisible k+dom40 ,x is ?us t y see ev5 9 ! k+dom ( ?is _w--t is to say1 9 ! realm ( s\ls & c\ntries--t ! glory & ! gr&eur ( ,*ri/ appe>$ 9 ?is e>? aft] ,8 asc5sion4 ,:5 9 ! _w ( ! body ,he 0 subject to ! contempt & je]s ( ! weake/ nation ( ! _w1 ! ,jews1 :o ?\ght x fitt+ to set a cr[n ( ?orns ^u ,8 sacr$ head4 ,b aft] ,8 asc5sion ! bejewel$ cr[ns ( all ! k+s 7 humbl$ & b[$ be=e ! cr[n ( ?orns4 ,behold ! glory t ! ,^w ( ,god atta9$ ev5 9 ?is _w6 #bi3 ,,explanation ,,( ,,v]se ,,tw5ty-,,two1 ,,*apt] ,,fifte51 ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,epi/le ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul ,,to ,,! ,,cor9?ians ,"q4--,9 v]se #bb ( *apt] #ae ( #a ,cor9?ians x is writt53 8,= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive40 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ^! words8 ,answ]4--,"k t !re are two natures 9 man3 ! physical nature & ! spiritual nature4 ,! physical nature is inh]it$ f ,adam1 & ! spiritual nature is inh]it$ f ! ,reality ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* is ! spirituality ( ,*ri/4 ,! physical nature is born ( ,adam1 b ! spiritual nature is born f ! b\nty ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! fir/ is ! s\rce ( all imp]fection2 ! second is ! s\rce ( all p]fection4 ,! ,*ri/ sacrific$ ,himself s t m5 might be fre$ f ! imp]fections ( ! physical nature & might become possess$ ( ! virtues ( ! spiritual nature4 ,?is spiritual nature1 :i* came into exi/5ce ?r\gh ! b\nty ( ! ,div9e ,reality1 is ! union ( all p]fections & appe>s ?r\gh ! brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is ! div9e p]fections2 x is light1 spirituality1 guidance1 exaltation1 high aspiration1 ju/ice1 love1 grace1 k9dness to all1 philan?ropy1 ! ess5ce ( life4 ,x is ! reflection ( ! spl5dor ( ! ,sun ( ,reality4 ,! ,*ri/ is ! c5tral po9t ( ! ,holy ,_s3 ,he is born ( ! ,holy ,_s2 ,he is rais$ up by ! ,holy ,_s2 ,he is ! desc5dant ( ! ,holy ,_s--t is to say1 t ! ,reality ( ,*ri/ does n desc5d f ,adam2 no1 x is born ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!re=e1 ?is v]se 9 ,cor9?ians1 8,z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive10 means1 accord+ to ?is t]m9ology1 t ,adam7#ajj7 is ! fa!r ( man--t is to say1 ,he is ! cause ( ! physical life ( mank9d2 ,8 0 ! physical fa!rhood4 ,he is a liv+ s\l1 b ,he is n ! giv] ( spiritual life1 :]eas ,*ri/ is ! cause ( ! spiritual life ( man1 & ) reg>d to ! _s1 ,8 0 ! spiritual fa!rhood4 ,adam is a liv+ s\l2 ,*ri/ is a quick5+ _s4 ,?is physical _w ( man is subject to ! p[] ( ! lu/s1 & s9 is ! consequ5ce ( ?is p[] ( ! lu/s1 = x is n subject to ! laws ( ju/ice & hol9ess4 ,! body ( man is a captive ( nature2 x w act 9 accordance ) :atev] nature ord]s4 ,x is1 !re=e1 c]ta9 t s9s su* z ang]1 jeal\sy1 dispute1 covet\sness1 av>ice1 ignorance1 prejudice1 hatr$1 pride & tyranny exi/ 9 ! physical _w4 ,all ^! brutal qualities exi/ 9 ! nature ( man4 ,a man :o has n _h a spiritual education is a brute4 ,l ! savages ( ,africa1 ^: actions1 habits & morals are purely s5sual1 !y act accord+ to ! dem&s ( nature to su* a degree t !y r5d & eat "o ano!r4 ,?us x is evid5t t ! physical _w ( man is a _w ( s94 ,9 ?is physical _w man is n di/+ui%$ f ! animal4 ,all s9 comes f ! dem&s ( nature1 & ^! dem&s1 :i* arise f ! physical qualities1 are n s9s ) respect to ! animals1 :ile = man !y are s94 ,! animal is ! s\rce ( imp]fections1 su* z ang]1 s5suality1 jeal\sy1 av>ice1 cruelty1 pride3 all ^! defects are f\nd 9 animals b d n con/itute s9s4 ,b 9 man !y are s9s4 ,adam is ! cause ( man's physical life2 b ! ,reality ( ,*ri/--t is to say1 ! ,^w ( ,god--is ! cause ( spiritual life4 ,x is 8a quick5+ _s10 mean+ t all ! imp]fections :i* come f ! requirem5ts ( ! physical life ( man are trans=m$ into human p]fections by ! tea*+s & education ( t _s4 ,!re=e1 ,*ri/ 0 a quick5+ _s1 & ! cause ( life 9 all mank9d4 ,adam 0 ! cause ( physical life1 & z ! physical _w ( man is ! _w ( imp]fections1 & imp]fections are ! equival5t ( dea?1 ,paul comp>$ ! physical imp]fections to dea?4 ,b ! mass ( ! ,*ri/ians believe t1 z ,adam ate ( ! =bidd5 tree1 ,he s9n$ 9 t ,he disobey$1 & t ! disa/r\s consequ5ces ( ?is disob$i5ce h be5 transmitt$ z a h]itage & h rema9$ among ,8 desc5dants4 ,h5ce ,adam became ! cause ( ! dea? ( humanity4 ,?is explanation is unreasonable & evid5tly wrong1 = x means t all m51 ev5 ! ,prophets & ! ,mess5g]s ( ,god1 )\t committ+ any s9 or fault1 b simply because !y are ! po/]ity ( ,adam1 h become )\t reason guilty s9n]s1 & until ! day ( ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ 7 held captive 9 hell 9 pa9ful torm5t4 ,?is is f> f ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,if ,adam 0 a s9n]1 :at is ! s9 ( ,abraham8 ,:at is ! fault ( ,isaac1 or ( ,joseph8 ,( :at is ,moses guilty8 ,b ,*ri/1 ,:o is ! ,^w ( ,god1 sacrific$ ,himself4 ,?is has two mean+s1 an app>5t & an esot]ic mean+4 ,! outw>d mean+ is ?is3 ,*ri/'s int5tion 0 to repres5t & promote a ,cause :i* 0 to educate ! human _w1 to quick5 ! *ildr5 ( ,adam1 & to enlight5 all mank9d2 & s9ce to repres5t su* a great ,cause--a ,cause :i* 0 antagoni/ic to all ! p ( ! _w & all ! nations & k+doms--meant t ,he w\ld be kill$ & crucifi$1 s ,*ri/ 9 proclaim+ ,8 mission sacrific$ ,8 life4 ,he reg>d$ ! cross z a ?rone1 ! w\nd z a balm1 ! poison z honey & sug>4 ,he arose to tea* & educate m51 & s ,he sacrific$ ,himself to give ! _s ( life4 ,he p]i%$ 9 body s z to quick5 o!rs by ! _s4 ,! second mean+ ( sacrifice is ?is3 ,*ri/ 0 l a se$1 & ?is se$ sacrific$ its own =m s t ! tree might gr[ & develop4 ,al?\gh ! =m ( ! se$ 0 de/roy$1 its reality became app>5t 9 p]fect maje/y & beauty 9 ! =m ( a tree4 ,! position ( ,*ri/ 0 t ( absolute p]fection2 ,he made ,8 div9e p]fections %9e l ! sun ^u all believ+ s\ls1 & ! b\nties ( ! light %one & radiat$ 9 ! reality ( m54 ,?is is :y ,he says3 8,i am ! bread :i* desc5d$ f heav52 :osoev] %all eat ( ?is bread w n die07#aja7--t is to say1 t :osoev] %all p>take ( ?is div9e food w atta9 unto et]nal life3 t is1 e "o :o p>takes ( ?is b\nty & receives ^! p]fections w f9d et]nal life1 w obta9 preexi/5t favors1 w be fre$ f ! d>kness ( error1 & w be illum9at$ by ! light ( ,8 guidance4 ,! =m ( ! se$ 0 sacrific$ = ! tree1 b its p]fections1 because ( ?is sacrifice1 became evid5t & app>5t--! tree1 ! bran*es1 ! leaves & ! blossoms be+ conceal$ 9 ! se$4 ,:5 ! =m ( ! se$ 0 sacrific$1 its p]fections appe>$ 9 ! p]fect =m ( leaves1 blossoms & fruits4 #cj3 ,,adam ,,& ,,eve ,"q4--,:at is ! tru? ( ! /ory ( ,adam1 & ,8 eat+ ( ! fruit ( ! tree8 ,answ]4--,9 ! ,bible x is writt5 t ,god put ,adam 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 to cultivate & take c>e ( x1 & said to ,him3 8,eat ( e tree ( ! g>d5 except ! tree ( good & evil1 = if ,y eat ( t1 ,y w die407#ajb7 ,!n x is said t ,god caus$ ,adam to sleep1 & ,he took "o ( ,8 ribs & creat$ woman 9 ord] t %e might be ,8 companion4 ,aft] t x is said ! s]p5t induc$ ! woman to eat ( ! tree1 say+3 8,god has =bidd5 y to eat ( ! tree 9 ord] t y\r eyes may n be op5$1 & t y may n "k good f evil407#ajc7 ,!n ,eve ate f ! tree & gave unto ,adam1 ,:o also ate2 _! eyes 7 op5$1 !y f\nd !mselves nak$1 & !y hid _! bodies ) leaves4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is act !y receiv$ ! reproa*es ( ,god4 ,god said to ,adam3 8,ha/ ,?\ eat5 ( ! =bidd5 tree80 ,adam answ]$3 8,eve tempt$ ,me1 & ,i did eat40 ,god !n reprov$ ,eve2 ,eve said3 8,! s]p5t tempt$ me1 & ,i did eat40 ,= ?is ! s]p5t 0 curs$1 & enmity 0 put betwe5 ! s]p5t & ,eve1 & betwe5 _! desc5dants4 ,& ,god said3 8,! man is become l unto ,u1 kn[+ good & evil1 & p]haps ,he w eat ( ! tree ( life & live =ev]40 ,s ,god gu>d$ ! tree ( life47#ajd7 ,if we take ?is /ory 9 its app>5t mean+1 accord+ to ! int]pretation ( ! masses1 x is inde$ extraord9>y4 ,! intellig5ce _c accept x1 affirm x1 or imag9e x2 = su* arrangem5ts1 su* details1 su* spee*es & reproa*es are f> f be+ ^? ( an intellig5t man1 h[ mu* less ( ! ,div9ity--t ,div9ity ,:o has organiz$ ?is inf9ite univ]se 9 ! mo/ p]fect =m1 & its innum]able inhabitants ) absolute sy/em1 /r5g? & p]fection4 ,we mu/ reflect a little3 if ! lit]al mean+ ( ?is /ory 7 attribut$ to a wise man1 c]ta9ly all w\ld logically d5y t ?is arrangem5t1 ?is inv5tion1 c\ld h emanat$ f an intellig5t be+4 ,!re=e1 ?is /ory ( ,adam & ,eve :o ate f ! tree1 & _! expulsion f ,p>adise1 mu/ be ?\ght ( simply z a symbol4 ,x conta9s div9e my/]ies & univ]sal mean+s1 & x is capable ( m>vel\s explanations4 ,only ^? :o are initiat$ into my/]ies1 & ^? :o are ne> ! ,c\rt ( ! ,all-,p[]ful1 are aw>e ( ^! secrets4 ,h5ce ^! v]ses ( ! ,bible h num]\s mean+s4 ,we w expla9 "o ( !m1 & we w say3 ,adam signifies ! heav5ly _s ( ,adam1 & ,eve ,8 human s\l4 ,= 9 "s passages 9 ! ,holy ,books :]e wom5 are m5tion$1 !y repres5t ! s\l ( man4 ,! tree ( good & evil signifies ! human _w2 = ! spiritual & div9e _w is purely good & absolutely lum9\s1 b 9 ! human _w light & d>kness1 good & evil1 exi/ z opposite conditions4 ,! mean+ ( ! s]p5t is atta*m5t to ! human _w4 ,?is atta*m5t ( ! _s to ! human _w l$ ! s\l & _s ( ,adam f ! _w ( fre$om to ! _w ( bondage & caus$ ,him to turn f ! ,k+dom ( ,unity to ! human _w4 ,:5 ! s\l & _s ( ,adam ent]$ ! human _w1 ,he came out f ! p>adise ( fre$om & fell into ! _w ( bondage4 ,f ! height ( purity & absolute goodness1 ,he ent]$ into ! _w ( good & evil4 ,! tree ( life is ! highe/ degree ( ! _w ( exi/5ce3 ! position ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! supreme ,manife/ation4 ,!re=e1 t position has be5 pres]v$2 &1 at ! appe>ance ( ! mo/ noble supreme ,manife/ation1 x became app>5t & cle>4 ,= ! position ( ,adam1 ) reg>d to ! appe>ance & manife/ation ( ! div9e p]fections1 0 9 ! embryonic condition2 ! position ( ,*ri/ 0 ! condition ( maturity & ! age ( reason2 & ! ris+ ( ! ,greate/ ,lum9>y7#aje7 0 ! condition ( ! p]fection ( ! ess5ce & ( ! qualities4 ,?is is :y 9 ! supreme ,p>adise ! tree ( life is ! expression = ! c5t] ( absolutely pure sanctity--t is to say1 ( ! div9e supreme ,manife/ation4 ,f ! days ( ,adam until ! days ( ,*ri/1 ,!y spoke little ( et]nal life & ! heav5ly univ]sal p]fections4 ,?is tree ( life 0 ! position ( ! ,reality ( ,*ri/2 ?r\gh ,8 manife/ation x 0 plant$ & adorn$ ) ev]la/+ fruits4 ,n[ consid] h[ f> ?is mean+ con=ms to ! reality4 ,= ! _s & ! s\l ( ,adam1 :5 !y 7 atta*$ to ! human _w1 pass$ f ! _w ( fre$om into ! _w ( bondage1 & ,8 desc5dants cont9u$ 9 bondage4 ,?is atta*m5t ( ! s\l & _s to ! human _w1 :i* is s91 0 inh]it$ by ! desc5dants ( ,adam1 & is ! s]p5t :i* is always 9 ! mid/ (1 & at enmity )1 ! spirits & ! desc5dants ( ,adam4 ,t enmity cont9ues & endures4 ,= atta*m5t to ! _w has become ! cause ( ! bondage ( spirits1 & ?is bondage is id5tical ) s91 :i* has be5 transmitt$ f ,adam to ,8 po/]ity4 ,x is because ( ?is atta*m5t t m5 h be5 depriv$ ( ess5tial spirituality & exalt$ position4 ,:5 ! sanctifi$ breezes ( ,*ri/ & ! holy light ( ! ,greate/ ,lum9>y7#ajf7 7 spread abroad1 ! human realities--t is to say1 ^? :o turn$ t[>d ! ,^w ( ,god & receiv$ ! pr(usion ( ,8 b\nties--7 sav$ f ?is atta*m5t & s91 obta9$ ev]la/+ life1 7 deliv]$ f ! *a9s ( bondage1 & atta9$ to ! _w ( lib]ty4 ,!y 7 fre$ f ! vices ( ! human _w1 & 7 bless$ by ! virtues ( ! ,k+dom4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! words ( ,*ri/1 8,i gave ,my blood = ! life ( ! _w07#ajg7--t is to say1 ,i h *os5 all ^! tr\bles1 ^! suff]+s1 calamities1 & ev5 ! greate/ m>tyrdom1 to atta9 ?is object1 ! remission ( s9s 7t is1 ! deta*m5t ( spirits f ! human _w1 & _! attraction to ! div9e _w7 9 ord] t s\ls may arise :o w be ! v ess5ce ( ! guidance ( mank9d1 & ! manife/ations ( ! p]fections ( ! ,supreme ,k+dom4 ,obs]ve t if1 accord+ to ! suppositions ( ! ,p ( ! ,book17#ajh7 ! mean+ 7 tak5 9 its exot]ic s5se1 x w\ld be absolute inju/ice & complete pr$e/9ation4 ,if ,adam s9n$ by go+ ne> ! =bidd5 tree1 :at 0 ! s9 ( ! glori\s ,abraham1 & :at 0 ! error ( ,moses ! ,int]locutor8 ,:at 0 ! crime ( ,noah ! ,prophet8 ,:at 0 ! transgression ( ,joseph ! ,tru?ful8 ,:at 0 ! iniquity ( ! ,prophets ( ,god1 & :at 0 ! trespass ( ,john ! ,*a/e8 ,w\ld ! ju/ice ( ,god h all[$ ^! enlight5$ ,manife/ations1 on acc\nt ( ! s9 ( ,adam1 to f9d torm5t 9 hell until ,*ri/ came & by ! sacrifice ( ,himself sav$ !m f excruciat+ tortures8 ,su* an idea is beyond e law & rule & _c be accept$ by any intellig5t p]son4 ,no2 x means :at has already be5 said3 ,adam is ! _s ( ,adam1 & ,eve is ,8 s\l2 ! tree is ! human _w1 & ! s]p5t is t atta*m5t to ?is _w :i* con/itutes s91 & :i* has infect$ ! desc5dants ( ,adam4 ,*ri/ by ,8 holy breezes sav$ m5 f ?is atta*m5t & fre$ !m f ?is s94 ,! s9 9 ,adam is relative to ,8 position4 ,al?\gh f ?is atta*m5t !re proce$ results1 nev]!less1 atta*m5t to ! e>?ly _w1 9 relation to atta*m5t to ! spiritual _w1 is consid]$ z a s94 ,! good de$s ( ! righte\s are ! s9s ( ! ,ne> ,ones4 ,?is is e/abli%$4 ,s bodily p[] is n only defective 9 relation to spiritual p[]2 x is weakness 9 comp>ison4 ,9 ! same way1 physical life1 9 comp>ison ) et]nal life 9 ! ,k+dom1 is consid]$ z dea?4 ,s ,*ri/ call$ ! physical life dea?1 & said3 8,let ! dead bury _! dead407#aji7 ,?\gh ^? s\ls possess$ physical life1 yet 9 ,8 eyes t life 0 dea?4 ,?is is "o ( ! mean+s ( ! biblical /ory ( ,adam4 ,reflect until y discov] ! o!rs4 ,salutations be ^u y4 #ca3 ,,explanation ,,( ,,blasphemy ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,"q4--8,:]e=e ,i say unto y1 ,all mann] ( s9 & blasphemy %all be =giv5 unto m53 b ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ %all n be =giv5 unto m54 ,& :osoev] speake? a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( man1 x %all be =giv5 him3 b :osoev] speake? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv5 him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come40--7,matt4 #ab3ca-cb7 ,answ]4--,! holy realities ( ! ,manife/ations ( ,god h two spiritual positions4 ,"o is ! place ( manife/ation1 :i* c be comp>$ to ! position ( ! globe ( ! sun1 & ! o!r is ! respl5d5cy ( ! manife/ation1 :i* is l its light & radiance2 ^! are ! p]fections ( ,god--9 o!r words1 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,= ! ,holy ,_s is ! div9e b\nties & lordly p]fections1 & ^! div9e p]fections are z ! rays & heat ( ! sun4 ,! brilliant rays ( ! sun con/itute its be+1 & )\t !m x w\ld n be ! sun4 ,if ! manife/ation & ! reflection ( ! div9e p]fections 7 n 9 ,*ri/1 ,jesus w\ld n be ! ,messiah4 ,he is a ,manife/ation because ,he reflects 9 ,himself ! div9e p]fections4 ,! ,prophets ( ,god are manife/ations = ! lordly p]fections--t is1 ! ,holy ,_s is app>5t 9 ,!m4 ,if a s\l rema9s f> f ! manife/ation1 he may yet be awak5$2 = he did n recognize ! manife/ation ( ! div9e p]fections4 ,b if he loa! ! div9e p]fections !mselves--9 o!r words1 ! ,holy ,_s--x is evid5t t he is l a bat :i* hates ! light4 ,?is dete/ation ( ! light has no rem$y & _c be =giv5--t is to say1 x is impossible = him to come ne> unto ,god4 ,?is lamp is a lamp because ( its light2 )\t ! light x w\ld n be a lamp4 ,n[ if a s\l has an av]sion = ! light ( ! lamp1 he is1 z x 71 bl9d1 & _c compreh5d ! light2 & bl9dness is ! cause ( ev]la/+ bani%m5t f ,god4 ,x is evid5t t ! s\ls receive grace f ! b\nty ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* appe>s 9 ! ,manife/ations ( ,god1 & n f ! p]sonality ( ! ,manife/ation4 ,!re=e1 if a s\l does n receive grace f ! b\nties ( ! ,holy ,_s1 he rema9s depriv$ ( ! div9e gift1 & ! bani%m5t itself puts ! s\l beyond ! rea* ( p>don4 ,?is is :y _m p :o 7 ! enemies ( ! ,manife/ations1 & :o did n recognize ,!m1 :5 once !y _h kn[n ,!m became ,_! fri5ds4 ,s enmity t[>d ! ,manife/ation did n become ! cause ( p]petual bani%m5t1 = !y :o indulg$ 9 x 7 ! enemies ( ! light-hold]s1 n kn[+ t ,!y 7 ! %9+ lights ( ,god4 ,!y 7 n ! enemies ( ! light1 & :5 once !y und]/ood t ! light-hold] 0 ! place ( manife/ation ( ! light1 !y became s9c]e fri5ds ( x4 ,! mean+ is ?is3 to rema9 f> f ! light-hold] does n entail ev]la/+ bani%m5t1 = "o may become awak5$ & vigilant2 b enmity t[>d ! light is ! cause ( ev]la/+ bani%m5t1 & = ?is !re is no rem$y4 #cb3 ,,explanation ,,( ,,! ,,v]se 8,,= ,,_m ,,are ,,call$ ,,b ,,few ,,are ,,*os50 ,"q4--,9 ! ,gospel ,*ri/ said3 8,_m are call$1 b few are *os5107#aaj7 & 9 ! ,qur'n x is writt53 8,he w conf] p>ticul> m]cy on :om ,he please?40 ,:at is ! wisdom ( ?is8 ,answ]4--,"k t ! ord] & ! p]fection ( ! :ole univ]se require t exi/5ce %\ld appe> 9 numb]less =ms4 ,= exi/+ be+s c\ld n be embodi$ 9 only "o degree1 "o /ation1 "o k9d1 "o species & "o class2 und\bt$ly1 ! diff]5ce ( degrees & di/9ction ( =ms1 & ! v>iety ( g5us & species1 are necess>y--t is to say1 ! degree ( m9]al1 vegetable1 animal sub/ances1 & ( man1 are inevitable2 = ! _w c\ld n be arrang$1 adorn$1 organiz$ & p]fect$ ) man alone4 ,9 ! same way1 ) only animals1 only plants or only m9]als1 ?is _w c\ld n %[ =? beautiful sc5]y1 exact organization & exquisite adornm5t4 ,)\t d\bt x is because ( ! v>ieties ( degrees1 /ations1 species & classes t exi/5ce becomes respl5d5t ) utmo/ p]fection4 ,= example1 if ?is tree 7 entirely fruit1 ! vegetable p]fections c\ld n be atta9$2 = leaves1 blossoms & fruits are all necess>y s t ! tree may be adorn$ ) utmo/ beauty & p]fection4 ,9 ! same way consid] ! body ( man4 ,x mu/ be compos$ ( diff]5t organs1 p>ts & memb]s4 ,human beauty & p]fection require ! exi/5ce ( ! e>1 ! eye1 ! bra9 & ev5 t ( ! nails & hair2 if man 7 all bra91 eyes or e>s1 x w\ld be equival5t to imp]fection4 ,s ! abs5ce ( hair1 eyela%es1 tee? & nails w\ld be an absolute defect1 ?\gh 9 comp>ison ) ! eye !y are )\t feel+1 & 9 ?is resemble ! m9]al & plant2 b _! abs5ce 9 ! body ( man is necess>ily faulty & displeas+4 ,z ! degrees ( exi/5ce are diff]5t & v>i\s1 "s be+s are high] 9 ! scale ?an o!rs4 ,!re=e1 x is by ! w & wi% ( ,god t "s creatures are *os5 = ! highe/ degree1 z man1 & "s o!rs are plac$ 9 ! middle degree1 z ! vegetable1 & "s are left 9 ! l[e/ degree1 l ! m9]al4 ,x is f ! b\nty ( ,god t man is select$ = ! highe/ degree2 & ! diff]5ces :i* exi/ betwe5 m5 9 reg>d to spiritual progress & heav5ly p]fections are also due to ! *oice ( ! ,compassionate ,"o4 ,= fai?1 :i* is life et]nal1 is ! sign ( b\nty1 & n ! result ( ju/ice4 ,! flame ( ! fire ( love1 9 ?is _w ( e>? & wat]1 comes ?r\gh ! p[] ( attraction & n by ef=t & /riv+4 ,nev]!less1 by ef=t & p]sev]ance1 k1 sci5ce & o!r p]fections c be acquir$2 b only ! light ( ! ,div9e ,beauty c transport & move ! spirits ?r\gh ! =ce ( attraction4 ,!re=e1 x is said3 8,_m are call$1 b few are *os5407#aaa7 ,b ! mat]ial be+s are n despis$1 judg$ & held responsible = _! own degree & /ation4 ,= example1 m9]al1 vegetable & animal 9 _! v>i\s degrees are acceptable2 b if 9 _! own degree !y rema9 imp]fect1 !y are blamable1 ! degree itself be+ purely p]fect4 ,! diff]5ces among mank9d are ( two sorts3 "o is a diff]5ce ( /ation1 & ?is diff]5ce is n blamewor?y4 ,! o!r is a diff]5ce ( fai? & assurance2 ! loss ( ^! is blamewor?y1 = !n ! s\l is ov]:elm$ by 8 desires & passions1 :i* deprive him ( ^! bless+s & prev5t him f feel+ ! p[] ( attraction ( ! love ( ,god4 ,?\gh t man is praisewor?y & acceptable 9 8 /ation1 yet z he is depriv$ ( ! p]fections ( t degree1 he w become a s\rce ( imp]fections1 = :i* he is held responsible47#aab7 #cc3 ,,! 8,,return0 ,,spok5 ,,( ,,by ,,! ,,prophets ,"q4--,w y expla9 ! subject ( ,return8 ,answ]4--,bah'u'llh has expla9$ ?is "q fully & cle>ly 9 ! qn47#aac7 ,read x1 & ! tru? ( ?is subject w become app>5t4 ,b s9ce y h ask$ ab\t x1 ,i w expla9 x briefly4 ,we w beg9 to elucidate x f ! ,gospel1 = !re x is pla9ly said t :5 ,john1 ! son ( ,za*>ias1 appe>$ & gave to m5 ! glad tid+s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 !y ask$ him1 8,:o art ?\8 ,art ?\ ! promis$ ,messiah80 ,he repli$1 8,i am n ! ,messiah40 ,!n !y ask$ him1 8,art ?\ ,elijah80 ,he said1 8,i am n407#aad7 ,^! words prove & %[ t ,john1 ! son ( ,za*>ias1 0 n ! promis$ ,elias4 ,b on ! day ( ! transfiguration on ,m\nt ,tabor ,*ri/ said pla9ly t ,john1 ! son ( ,za*>ias1 0 ! promis$ ,elias4 ,9 *apt] #i1 v]ses #aa-ac1 ( ! ,gospel ( ,m>k1 x is said3 8,& !y ask$ ,him1 say+1 ,:y say ! scribes t ,elias mu/ fir/ come8 ,& ,he answ]$ & told !m1 ,elias v]ily come? fir/1 & re/ore? all ?+s2 & h[ x is writt5 ( ! ,son ( man1 t ,he mu/ suff] _m ?+s1 & be set at n\ght4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t ,elias is inde$ come1 & !y h done unto him :atsoev] !y li/$1 z x is writt5 ( him40 ,9 *apt] #ag1 v]se #ac1 ( ,mat!w1 x is said3 8,!n ! disciples und]/ood t ,he spake unto !m ( ,john ! ,bapti/40 ,!y ask$ ,john ! ,bapti/1 8,are y ,elias80 ,he answ]$1 8,no1 ,i am n10 al?\gh x is said 9 ! ,gospel t ,john 0 ! promis$ ,elias1 & ,*ri/ also said s cle>ly47#aae7 ,!n if ,john 0 ,elias1 :y did he say1 8,i am n08 ,& if he 0 n ,elias1 :y did ,*ri/ say t he 08 ,! explanation is ?is3 n ! p]sonality1 b ! reality ( ! p]fections1 is meant--t is to say1 ! same p]fections t 7 9 ,elias exi/$ 9 ,john ! ,bapti/ & 7 exactly realiz$ 9 him4 ,!re=e1 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ! promis$ ,elias4 ,9 ?is case n ! ess5ce17#aaf7 b ! qualities1 are reg>d$4 ,= example1 !re 0 a fl[] la/ ye>1 & ?is ye> !re is also a fl[]2 ,i say ! fl[] ( la/ ye> has return$4 ,n[1 ,i d n mean t same fl[] 9 its exact individuality has come back2 b z ?is fl[] has ! same qualities z t ( la/ ye>--z x has ! same p]fume1 delicacy1 color & =m--,i say ! fl[] ( la/ ye> has return$1 & ?is fl[] is ! =m] fl[]4 ,:5 spr+ comes1 we say la/ ye>'s spr+ has come back because all t 0 f\nd 9 la/ ye>'s spr+ exi/s 9 ?is spr+4 ,t is :y ,*ri/ said1 8,y w see all t happ5$ 9 ! days ( ! =m] ,prophets40 ,we w give ano!r illu/ration4 ,! se$ ( la/ ye> is s[n1 bran*es & leaves gr[ =?1 blossoms & fruits appe>1 & all has aga9 return$ to se$4 ,:5 ?is second se$ is plant$1 a tree w gr[ f x1 & once m ^? bran*es1 leaves1 blossoms & fruits w return1 & t tree w appe> 9 p]fection4 ,z ! beg9n+ 0 a se$ & ! end is a se$1 we say t ! se$ has return$4 ,:5 we look at ! sub/ance ( ! tree1 x is ano!r sub/ance1 b :5 we look at ! blossoms1 leaves & fruits1 ! same fragrance1 delicacy & ta/e are produc$4 ,!re=e1 ! p]fection ( ! tree has return$ a second "t4 ,9 ! same way1 if we reg>d ! return ( ! individual1 x is ano!r individual2 b if we reg>d ! qualities & p]fections1 ! same h return$4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,*ri/ said1 8,?is is ,elias10 ,he meant3 ?is p]son is a manife/ation ( ! b\nty1 ! p]fections1 ! "*1 ! qualities & ! virtues ( ,elias4 ,john ! ,bapti/ said1 8,i am n ,elias40 ,*ri/ consid]$ ! qualities1 ! p]fections1 ! "* & ! virtues ( bo?1 & ,john reg>d$ 8 sub/ance & individuality4 ,x is l ?is lamp3 x 0 "h la/ night1 & tonight x is also light$1 & tomorr[ night x w also %9e4 ,we say t ! lamp ( ?is night is ! same light z t ( la/ night1 & t x has return$4 ,x ref]s to ! light1 & n to ! oil1 ! wick or ! hold]4 ,?is subject is fully & cle>ly expla9$ 9 ! ,kitb-i-qn4 #cd3 ,,pet]',s ,,confession ,,( ,,fai? ,"q4--,9 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w x is said3 8,?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build ,my *ur*407#aag7 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is v]se8 ,answ]4--,?is utt]ance ( ,*ri/ is a confirmation ( ! /atem5t ( ,pet]1 :5 ,*ri/ ask$3 ,:om d y believe ,me to be8 & ,pet] answ]$3 ,i believe t 8,?\ art ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god40 ,!n ,*ri/ said to him3 8,?\ art ,pet]07#aah7--;= ,cephas 9 ,aramaic means rock--8& ^u ?is rock ,i w build ,my *ur*40 ,= ! o!rs 9 answ] to ,*ri/ said t ,he 0 ,elias1 & "s said ,john ! ,bapti/1 & "s o!rs ,j]emias or "o ( ! ,prophets47#aai7 ,*ri/ wi%$ by sugge/ion1 or an allusion1 to confirm ! words ( ,pet]2 s on acc\nt ( ! suitability ( 8 "n1 ,pet]1 ,he said3 8& ^u ?is rock ,i w build ,my *ur*10 mean+1 ?y belief t ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god w be ! f\ndation ( ! ,religion ( ,god1 & ^u ?is belief ! f\ndation ( ! *ur* ( ,god--:i* is ! ,law ( ,god--%all be e/abli%$4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! tomb ( ,pet] 9 ,rome is d\btful2 x is n au!nticat$4 ,"s say x is 9 ,antio*4 ,moreov]1 let u comp>e ! lives ( "s ( ! ,popes ) ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/1 hungry & )\t %elt]1 ate h]bs 9 ! wild]ness1 & 0 unwill+ to hurt ! feel+s ( anyone4 ,! ,pope sits 9 a c>riage cov]$ ) gold & passes 8 "t 9 ! utmo/ spl5dor1 amid/ su* pleasures & luxuries1 su* ri*es & adoration1 z k+s h nev] _h4 ,*ri/ hurt no "o1 b "s ( ! ,popes kill$ innoc5t p3 ref] to hi/ory4 ,h[ mu* blood ! ,popes h %$ m]ely to reta9 temporal p[]6 ,= m]e diff]5ces ( op9ion !y arre/$1 imprison$ & slew ?\s&s ( ! s]vants ( ! _w ( humanity & le>n$ m5 :o _h discov]$ ! secrets ( nature4 ,to :at a degree !y oppos$ ! tru?6 ,reflect ^u ! in/ructions ( ,*ri/1 & inve/igate ! habits & cu/oms ( ! ,popes4 ,consid]3 is !re any resemblance betwe5 ! in/ructions ( ,*ri/ & ! mann] ( gov]nm5t ( ! ,popes8 ,we d n l to criticize1 b ! hi/ory ( ! ,vatican is v extraord9>y4 ,! purport ( our argum5t is ?is1 t ! in/ructions ( ,*ri/ are "o ?+1 & ! mann] ( ! ,papal gov]nm5t is q ano!r2 !y d n agree4 ,see h[ _m ,prote/ants h be5 kill$ by ! ord] ( ! ,popes1 h[ _m tyrannies & oppressions h be5 c\nt5anc$1 & h[ _m puni%m5ts & tortures h be5 inflict$6 ,c any ( ! sweet fragrances ( ,*ri/ be detect$ 9 ^! actions8 ,no6 9 ! "n ( ,god6 ,^! p did n obey ,*ri/1 :ile ,sa9t ,b>b>a1 ^: picture is be=e u1 did obey ,*ri/1 & foll[$ 9 ,8 foot/eps1 & put ,8 comm&s into practice4 ,among ! ,popes !re are also "s bless$ s\ls :o foll[$ 9 ! foot/eps ( ,*ri/1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! fir/ c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era :5 temporal ?+s 7 lack+ & ! te/s ( ,god 7 sev]e4 ,b :5 !y came into possession ( gov]nm5tal p[]1 & worldly honor & prosp]ity 7 ga9$1 ! ,papal gov]nm5t entirely =got ,*ri/ & 0 occupi$ ) temporal p[]1 gr&eur1 com=t & luxuries4 ,x kill$ p1 oppos$ ! diffusion ( le>n+1 torm5t$ ! m5 ( sci5ce1 ob/ruct$ ! light ( k1 & gave ! ord] to slay & to pillage4 ,?\s&s ( s\ls1 m5 ( sci5ce & le>n+1 & s9less ones1 p]i%$ 9 ! prisons ( ,rome4 ,) all ^! proce$+s & actions1 h[ c ! ,vic>%ip ( ,*ri/ be believ$ 98 ,! ,papal ,see has con/antly oppos$ k2 ev5 9 ,europe x is admitt$ t religion is ! oppon5t ( sci5ce1 & t sci5ce is ! de/roy] ( ! f\ndations ( religion4 ,:ile ! religion ( ,god is ! promot] ( tru?1 ! f\nd] ( sci5ce & k1 x is full ( goodwill = le>n$ m52 x is ! civiliz] ( mank9d1 ! discov]] ( ! secrets ( nature1 & ! enlight5] ( ! horizons ( ! _w4 ,consequ5tly1 h[ c x be said to oppose k8 ,god =bid6 ,nay1 = ,god1 k is ! mo/ glori\s gift ( man & ! mo/ noble ( human p]fections4 ,to oppose k is ignorant1 & he :o dete/s k & sci5ce is n a man1 b r an animal )\t intellig5ce4 ,= k is light1 life1 felicity1 p]fection1 beauty & ! means ( approa*+ ! ,?re%old ( ,unity4 ,x is ! honor & glory ( ! _w ( humanity1 & ! greate/ b\nty ( ,god4 ,k is id5tical ) guidance1 & ignorance is real error4 ,happy are ^? :o sp5d _! days 9 ga9+ k1 9 discov]+ ! secrets ( nature1 & 9 p5etrat+ ! subtleties ( pure tru?6 ,woe to ^? :o are cont5t$ ) ignorance1 ^: he>ts are gladd5$ by ?\ghtless imitation1 :o h fall5 into ! l[e/ dep?s ( ignorance & fooli%ness1 & :o h wa/$ _! lives6 #ce3 ,,pr$e/9ation ,"q4--,if ,god has k ( an action :i* w be p]=m$ by someone1 & x has be5 writt5 on ! ,tablet ( ,fate1 is x possible to resi/ x8 ,answ]4--,! =ekn[l$ge ( a ?+ is n ! cause ( its realization2 = ! ess5tial k ( ,god surr\nds1 9 ! same way1 ! realities ( ?+s1 be=e z well z aft] _! exi/5ce1 & x does n become ! cause ( _! exi/5ce4 ,x is a p]fection ( ,god4 ,b t :i* 0 prophesi$ by ! inspiration ( ,god ?r\gh ! tongues ( ! ,prophets1 conc]n+ ! appe>ance ( ! ,promis$ ,"o ( ! ,bible1 0 n ! cause ( ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/4 ,! hidd5 secrets ( ! future 7 reveal$ to ! ,prophets1 & ,!y ?us became acqua9t$ ) ! future ev5ts :i* ,!y ann\nc$4 ,?is k & ^! prophecies 7 n ! cause ( ! occurr5ces4 ,= example1 tonight ev]yone kn[s t aft] sev5 h\rs ! sun w rise1 b ?is g5]al =ekn[l$ge does n cause ! ris+ & appe>ance ( ! sun4 ,!re=e1 ! k ( ,god 9 ! realm ( cont+5cy does n produce ! =ms ( ! ?+s4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is purifi$ f ! pa/1 pres5t & future4 ,x is id5tical ) ! reality ( ! ?+s2 x is n ! cause ( _! occurr5ce4 ,9 ! same way1 ! record & ! m5tion ( a ?+ 9 ! ,book does n become ! cause ( its exi/5ce4 ,! ,prophets1 ?r\gh ! div9e inspiration1 knew :at w\ld come to pass4 ,= in/ance1 ?r\gh ! div9e inspiration ,!y knew t ,*ri/ w\ld be m>tyr$1 & ,!y ann\nc$ x4 ,n[1 0 ,_! k & in=mation ! cause ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,*ri/8 ,no2 ?is k is a p]fection ( ! ,prophets & did n cause ! m>tyrdom4 ,! ma!maticians by a/ronomical calculations "k t at a c]ta9 "t an eclipse ( ! moon or ! sun w occur4 ,surely ?is discov]y does n cause ! eclipse to take place4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 only an analogy & n an exact image4 ,,"p ,,?ree3 ,,on ,,! ,,p[]s ,,& ,,conditions ,,( ,,! ,,manife/ations ,,( ,,god #cf3 ,,! ,,five ,,aspects ,,( ,,_s ,"k t1 speak+ g5]ally1 !re are five divisions ( ! _s4 ,fir/ ! vegetable _s3 ?is is a p[] :i* results f ! comb9ation ( elem5ts & ! m+l+ ( sub/ances by ! decree ( ! ,supreme ,god1 & f ! influ5ce1 ! effect & connection ( o!r exi/5ces4 ,:5 ^! sub/ances & elem5ts are sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 ! p[] ( gr[? also ceases to exi/4 ,s1 to use ano!r figure1 electricity results f ! comb9ation ( elem5ts1 & :5 ^! elem5ts are sep>at$1 ! electric =ce is disp]s$ & lo/4 ,su* is ! vegetable _s4 ,aft] ?is is ! animal _s1 :i* also results f ! m+l+ & comb9ation ( elem5ts4 ,b ?is comb9ation is m complete1 & ?r\gh ! decree ( ! ,almighty ,"l a p]fect m+l+ is obta9$1 & ! animal _s--9 o!r words1 ! p[] ( ! s5ses--is produc$4 ,x w p]ceive ! reality ( ?+s f t :i* is se5 & visible1 audible1 edible1 tangible1 & t :i* c be smell$4 ,aft] ! dissociation & decomposition ( ! comb9$ elem5ts ?is _s also w naturally disappe>4 ,x is l ?is lamp :i* y see3 :5 ! oil & wick & fire are br\ght toge!r1 light is ! result2 b :5 ! oil is f9i%$ & ! wick consum$1 ! light w also vani% & be lo/4 ,! human _s may be lik5$ to ! b\nty ( ! sun %9+ on a mirror4 ,! body ( man1 :i* is compos$ f ! elem5ts1 is comb9$ & m+l$ 9 ! mo/ p]fect =m2 x is ! mo/ solid con/ruction1 ! noble/ comb9ation1 ! mo/ p]fect exi/5ce4 ,x gr[s & develops ?r\gh ! animal _s4 ,?is p]fect$ body c be comp>$ to a mirror1 & ! human _s to ! sun4 ,nev]!less1 if ! mirror breaks1 ! b\nty ( ! sun cont9ues2 & if ! mirror is de/roy$ or ceases to exi/1 no h>m w happ5 to ! b\nty ( ! sun1 :i* is ev]la/+4 ,?is _s has ! p[] ( discov]y2 x encompasses all ?+s4 ,all ^! wond]ful signs1 ^! sci5tific discov]ies1 great ent]prises & important hi/orical ev5ts :i* y "k are due to x4 ,f ! realm ( ! invisible & hidd51 ?r\gh spiritual p[]1 x br\ght !m to ! plane ( ! visible4 ,s man is ^u ! e>?1 yet he makes discov]ies 9 ! heav5s4 ,f kn[n realities--t is to say1 f ! ?+s :i* are kn[n & visible--he discov]s unkn[n ?+s4 ,= example1 man is 9 ?is hemisph]e2 b1 l ,columbus1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( 8 reason he discov]s ano!r hemisph]e--t is1 ,am]ica--:i* 0 until !n unkn[n4 ,8 body is heavy1 b ?r\gh ! help ( vehicles :i* he inv5ts1 he is able to fly4 ,he is sl[ ( movem5t1 b by vehicles :i* he inv5ts he travels to ! ,ea/ & ,we/ ) extreme rapidity4 ,briefly1 ?is p[] embraces all ?+s4 ,b ! _s ( man has two aspects3 "o div9e1 "o satanic--t is to say1 x is capable ( ! utmo/ p]fection1 or x is capable ( ! utmo/ imp]fection4 ,if x acquires virtues1 x is ! mo/ noble ( ! exi/+ be+s2 & if x acquires vices1 x becomes ! mo/ degrad$ exi/5ce4 ,! f\r? degree ( _s is ! heav5ly _s2 x is ! _s ( fai? & ! b\nty ( ,god2 x comes f ! brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & by ! div9e p[] x becomes ! cause ( et]nal life4 ,x is ! p[] :i* makes ! e>?ly man heav5ly1 & ! imp]fect man p]fect4 ,x makes ! impure to be pure1 ! sil5t eloqu5t2 x purifies & sanctifies ^? made captive by c>nal desires2 x makes ! ignorant wise4 ,! fif? _s is ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is ,holy ,_s is ! m$iator betwe5 ,god & ,8 creatures4 ,x is l a mirror fac+ ! sun4 ,z ! pure mirror receives light f ! sun & transmits ?is b\nty to o!rs1 s ! ,holy ,_s is ! m$iator ( ! ,holy ,light f ! ,sun ( ,reality1 :i* x gives to ! sanctifi$ realities4 ,x is adorn$ ) all ! div9e p]fections4 ,e "t x appe>s1 ! _w is r5ew$1 & a new cycle is f\nd$4 ,! body ( ! _w ( humanity puts on a new g>m5t4 ,x c be comp>$ to ! spr+2 :5ev] x comes1 ! _w passes f "o condition to ano!r4 ,?r\gh ! adv5t ( ! season ( spr+ ! black e>? & ! fields & wild]nesses w become v]dant & bloom+1 & all sorts ( fl[]s & sweet-sc5t$ h]bs w gr[2 ! trees w h new life1 & new fruits w appe>1 & a new cycle is f\nd$4 ,! appe>ance ( ! ,holy ,_s is l ?is4 ,:5ev] x appe>s1 x r5ews ! _w ( humanity & gives a new _s to ! human realities3 x arrays ! _w ( exi/5ce 9 a praisewor?y g>m5t1 dispels ! d>kness ( ignorance1 & causes ! radiation ( ! light ( p]fections4 ,*ri/ ) ?is p[] has r5ew$ ?is cycle2 ! heav5ly spr+ ) ! utmo/ fre%ness & sweetness spread its t5t 9 ! _w ( humanity1 & ! life-giv+ breeze p]fum$ ! no/rils ( ! enlight5$ ones4 ,9 ! same way1 ! appe>ance ( ,bah'u'llh 0 l a new spr+time :i* appe>$ ) holy breezes1 ) ! ho/s ( ev]la/+ life1 & ) heav5ly p[]4 ,x e/abli%$ ! ,?rone ( ! ,div9e ,k+dom 9 ! c5t] ( ! _w &1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 reviv$ s\ls & e/abli%$ a new cycle4 #cg3 ,,! ,,div9ity ,,c ,,only ,,be ,,compreh5d$ ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,div9e ,,manife/ations ,"q4--,:at connection has ! ,reality ( ,div9ity ) ! ,lordly ,ris+-places & ! ,div9e ,dawn+-po9ts8 ,answ]4--,"k t ! ,reality ( ,div9ity or ! sub/ance ( ! ,ess5ce ( ,on5ess is pure sanctity & absolute hol9ess--t is to say1 x is sanctifi$ & exempt f all praise4 ,! :ole ( ! supreme attributes ( ! degrees ( exi/5ce1 9 ref]5ce to ?is plane1 are only imag9ations4 ,x is invisible1 incompreh5sible1 inaccessible1 a pure ess5ce :i* _c be describ$1 = ! ,div9e ,ess5ce surr\nds all ?+s4 ,v]ily1 t :i* surr\nds is great] ?an ! surr\nd$1 & ! surr\nd$ _c conta9 t by :i* x is surr\nd$1 nor compreh5d its reality4 ,h[ev] f> m9d may progress1 ?\gh x may rea* to ! f9al degree ( compreh5sion1 ! limit ( und]/&+1 x beholds ! div9e signs & attributes 9 ! _w ( creation & n 9 ! _w ( ,god4 ,= ! ess5ce & ! attributes ( ! ,"l ( ,unity are 9 ! heights ( sanctity1 & = ! m9ds & und]/&+s !re is no way to approa* t position4 8,! way is clos$1 & seek+ is =bidd540 ,x is evid5t t ! human und]/&+ is a quality ( ! exi/5ce ( man1 & t man is a sign ( ,god3 h[ c ! quality ( ! sign surr\nd ! creator ( ! sign8--t is to say1 h[ c ! und]/&+1 :i* is a quality ( ! exi/5ce ( man1 compreh5d ,god8 ,!re=e1 ! ,reality ( ! ,div9ity is hidd5 f all compreh5sion1 & conceal$ f ! m9ds ( all m54 ,x is absolutely impossible to asc5d to t plane4 ,we see t ev]y?+ :i* is l[] is p[]less to compreh5d ! reality ( t :i* is high]4 ,s ! /one1 ! e>?1 ! tree1 h[ev] mu* !y may evolve1 _c compreh5d ! reality ( man & _c imag9e ! p[]s ( sight1 ( he>+1 & ( ! o!r s5ses1 al?\gh !y are all alike creat$4 ,!re=e1 h[ c man1 ! creat$1 und]/& ! reality ( ! pure ,ess5ce ( ! ,creator8 ,?is plane is unapproa*able by ! und]/&+2 no explanation is suffici5t = its compreh5sion1 & !re is no p[] to indicate x4 ,:at has an atom ( du/ to d ) ! pure _w1 & :at relation is !re betwe5 ! limit$ m9d & ! inf9ite _w8 ,m9ds are p[]less to compreh5d ,god1 & ! s\ls become bewild]$ 9 expla9+ ,him4 8,! eyes see ,him n1 b ,he see? ! eyes4 ,he is ! ,omnisci5t1 ! ,kn[]407#abj7 ,consequ5tly1 ) ref]5ce to ?is plane ( exi/5ce1 e /atem5t & elucidation is defective1 all praise & all description are unwor?y1 e conception is va91 & e m$itation is futile4 ,b = ?is ,ess5ce ( ! ess5ces1 ?is ,tru? ( tru?s1 ?is ,my/]y ( my/]ies1 !re are reflections1 auroras1 appe>ances & respl5d5cies 9 ! _w ( exi/5ce4 ,! dawn+-place ( ^! spl5dors1 ! place ( ^! reflections1 & ! appe>ance ( ^! manife/ations are ! ,holy ,dawn+-places1 ! ,univ]sal ,realities & ! ,div9e ,be+s1 ,:o are ! true mirrors ( ! sanctifi$ ,ess5ce ( ,god4 ,all ! p]fections1 ! b\nties1 ! spl5dors :i* come f ,god are visible & evid5t 9 ! ,reality ( ! ,holy ,manife/ations1 l ! sun :i* is respl5d5t 9 a cle> poli%$ mirror ) all its p]fections & b\nties4 ,if x be said t ! mirrors are ! manife/ations ( ! sun & ! dawn+-places ( ! ris+ />1 ?is does n mean t ! sun has desc5d$ f ! height ( its sanctity & become incorporat$ 9 ! mirror1 nor t ! ,unlimit$ ,reality is limit$ to ?is place ( appe>ance4 ,god =bid6 ,?is is ! belief ( ! adh]5ts ( an?ropomorphism4 ,no2 all ! praises1 ! descriptions & exaltations ref] to ! ,holy ,manife/ations--t is to say1 all ! descriptions1 ! qualities1 ! names & ! attributes :i* we m5tion return to ! ,div9e ,manife/ations2 b z no "o has atta9$ to ! reality ( ! ,ess5ce ( ,div9ity1 s no "o is able to describe1 expla91 praise or glorify x4 ,!re=e1 all t ! human reality kn[s1 discov]s & und]/&s ( ! names1 ! attributes & ! p]fections ( ,god ref] to ^! ,holy ,manife/ations4 ,!re is no access to any?+ else3 8! way is clos$1 & seek+ is =bidd540 ,nev]!less1 we speak ( ! names & attributes ( ! ,div9e ,reality1 & we praise ,him by attribut+ to ,him sight1 he>+1 p[]1 life & k4 ,we affirm ^! names & attributes1 n to prove ! p]fections ( ,god1 b to d5y t ,he is capable ( imp]fections4 ,:5 we look at ! exi/+ _w1 we see t ignorance is imp]fection & k is p]fection2 !re=e1 we say t ! sanctifi$ ,ess5ce ( ,god is wisdom4 ,weakness is imp]fection1 & p[] is p]fection2 consequ5tly1 we say t ! sanctifi$ ,ess5ce ( ,god is ! acme ( p[]4 ,x is n t we c compreh5d ,8 k1 ,8 sight1 ,8 p[] & life1 = x is beyond our compreh5sion2 = ! ess5tial names & attributes ( ,god are id5tical ) ,8 ,ess5ce1 & ,8 ,ess5ce is above all compreh5sion4 ,if ! attributes are n id5tical ) ! ,ess5ce1 !re mu/ also be a multiplicity ( preexi/5ces1 & diff]5ces betwe5 ! attributes & ! ,ess5ce mu/ also exi/2 & z ,preexi/5ce is necess>y1 !re=e1 ! sequ5ce ( preexi/5ces w\ld become inf9ite4 ,?is is an evid5t error4 ,accord+ly all ^! attributes1 names1 praises & eulogies apply to ! ,places ( ,manife/ation2 & all t we imag9e & suppose beside !m is m]e imag9ation1 = we h no means ( compreh5d+ t :i* is invisible & inaccessible4 ,?is is :y x is said3 8,all t y h di/+ui%$ ?r\gh ! illusion ( y\r imag9ation 9 y\r subtle m5tal images is b a creation l unto y\rself1 & returns to y407#aba7 ,x is cle> t if we wi% to imag9e ! ,reality ( ,div9ity1 ?is imag9ation is ! surr\nd$1 & we are ! surr\nd+ "o2 & x is sure t ! "o :o surr\nds is great] ?an ! surr\nd$4 ,f ?is x is c]ta9 & evid5t t if we imag9e a ,div9e ,reality outside ( ! ,holy ,manife/ations1 x is pure imag9ation1 = !re is no way to approa* ! ,reality ( ,div9ity :i* is n cut (f to u1 & all t we imag9e is m]e supposition4 ,!re=e1 reflect t diff]5t peoples ( ! _w are revolv+ ar\nd imag9ations & are wor%ip]s ( ! idols ( ?\ghts & conjectures4 ,!y are n aw>e ( ?is2 !y consid] _! imag9ations to be ! ,reality :i* is )drawn f all compreh5sion & purifi$ f all descriptions4 ,!y reg>d !mselves z ! p ( ,unity1 & ! o!rs z wor%ip]s ( idols2 b idols at lea/ h a m9]al exi/5ce1 :ile ! idols ( ?\ghts & ! imag9ations ( man are b fancies2 !y h n ev5 m9]al exi/5ce4 8,take he$ ye :o are endu$ ) disc]nm5t407#abb7 ,"k t ! attributes ( p]fection1 ! spl5dor ( ! div9e b\nties1 & ! lights ( inspiration are visible & evid5t 9 all ! ,holy ,manife/ations2 b ! glori\s ,^w ( ,god1 ,*ri/1 & ! ,greate/ ,"n1 ,bah'u'llh1 are manife/ations & evid5ces :i* are beyond imag9ation1 = ,!y possess all ! p]fections ( ! =m] ,manife/ations2 & m ?an t1 ,!y possess "s p]fections :i* make ! o!r ,manife/ations dep5d5t ^u ,!m4 ,s all ! ,prophets ( ,israel 7 c5t]s ( inspiration2 ,*ri/ also 0 a receiv] ( inspiration1 b :at a diff]5ce betwe5 ! inspiration ( ! ,^w ( ,god & ! revelations ( ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah & ,elijah6 ,reflect t light is ! expression ( ! vibrations ( ! e!ric matt]3 ! n]ves ( ! eye are affect$ by ^! vibrations1 & sight is produc$4 ,! light ( ! lamp exi/s ?r\gh ! vibration ( ! e!ric matt]2 s also does t ( ! sun1 b :at a diff]5ce betwe5 ! light ( ! sun & t ( ! />s or ! lamp6 ,! _s ( man appe>s & is manife/ 9 ! embryonic condition1 & also 9 t ( *ildhood & ( maturity1 & x is respl5d5t & evid5t 9 ! condition ( p]fection4 ,! _s is "o1 b 9 ! embryonic condition ! p[] ( sight & ( he>+ is lack+4 ,9 ! /ate ( maturity & p]fection x appe>s 9 ! utmo/ spl5dor & brilliance4 ,9 ! same way ! se$ 9 ! beg9n+ becomes leaves & is ! place :]e ! vegetable _s appe>s2 9 ! condition ( fruit x manife/s ! same _s--t is to say1 ! p[] ( gr[? appe>s 9 ! utmo/ p]fection2 b :at a diff]5ce betwe5 ! condition ( ! leaves & t ( ! fruit6 ,= f ! fruit a hundr$ ?\s& leaves appe>1 ?\gh !y all gr[ & develop ?r\gh ! same vegetable _s4 ,notice ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! virtues & p]fections ( ,*ri/1 ! spl5dors & brilliance ( ,bah'u'llh1 & ! virtues ( ! ,prophets ( ,israel1 su* z ,ezekiel or ,samuel4 ,all 7 ! manife/ations ( inspiration1 b betwe5 !m !re is an inf9ite diff]5ce4 ,salutations6 #ch3 ,,! ,,?ree ,,/ations ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,manife/ations ,"k t ! ,holy ,manife/ations1 ?\gh ,!y h ! degrees ( endless p]fections1 yet1 speak+ g5]ally1 h only ?ree /ations4 ,! fir/ /ation is ! physical2 ! second /ation is ! human1 :i* is t ( ! rational s\l2 ! ?ird is t ( ! div9e appe>ance & ! heav5ly spl5dor4 ,! physical /ation is ph5om5al2 x is compos$ ( elem5ts1 & necess>ily ev]y?+ t is compos$ is subject to decomposition4 ,x is n possible t a composition %\ld n be dis9tegrat$4 ,! second is ! /ation ( ! rational s\l1 :i* is ! human reality4 ,?is also is ph5om5al1 & ! ,holy ,manife/ations %>e x ) all mank9d4 ,"k t1 al?\gh ! human s\l has exi/$ on ! e>? = prolong$ times & ages1 yet x is ph5om5al4 ,z x is a div9e sign1 :5 once x has come into exi/5ce1 x is et]nal4 ,! _s ( man has a beg9n+1 b x has no end2 x cont9ues et]nally4 ,9 ! same way ! species exi/+ on ?is e>? are ph5om5al1 = x is e/abli%$ t !re 0 a "t :5 ^! species did n exi/ on ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,moreov]1 ! e>? has n always exi/$1 b ! _w ( exi/5ce has always be51 = ! univ]se is n limit$ to ?is t]re/rial globe4 ,! mean+ ( ?is is t1 al?\gh human s\ls are ph5om5al1 !y are nev]!less immortal1 ev]la/+ & p]petual2 = ! _w ( ?+s is ! _w ( imp]fection 9 comp>ison ) t ( man1 & ! _w ( man is ! _w ( p]fection 9 comp>ison ) t ( ?+s4 ,:5 imp]fections rea* ! /ation ( p]fection1 !y become et]nal47#abc7 ,?is is an example ( :i* y mu/ compreh5d ! mean+4 ,! ?ird /ation is t ( ! div9e appe>ance & heav5ly spl5dor3 x is ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,b\nty1 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x has nei!r beg9n+ nor end1 = ^! ?+s are relat$ to ! _w ( cont+5cies & n to ! div9e _w4 ,= ,god ! end is ! same ?+ z ! beg9n+4 ,s ! reckon+ ( days1 weeks1 mon?s & ye>s1 ( ye/]day & today1 is connect$ ) ! t]re/rial globe2 b 9 ! sun !re is no su* ?+--!re is nei!r ye/]day1 today nor tomorr[1 nei!r mon?s nor ye>s3 all are equal4 ,9 ! same way ! ,^w ( ,god is purifi$ f all ^! conditions & is exempt f ! b\nd>ies1 ! laws & ! limits ( ! _w ( cont+5cy4 ,!re=e1 ! reality ( prophe?ood1 :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god & ! p]fect /ate ( manife/ation1 did n h any beg9n+ & w n h any end2 its ris+ is diff]5t f all o!rs & is l t ( ! sun4 ,= example1 its dawn+ 9 ! sign ( ,*ri/ 0 ) ! utmo/ spl5dor & radiance1 & ?is is et]nal & ev]la/+4 ,see h[ _m conqu]+ k+s !re h be51 h[ _m /atesm5 & pr9ces1 p[]ful organiz]s1 all ( :om h disappe>$1 :]eas ! breezes ( ,*ri/ are /ill bl[+2 ,8 light is /ill %9+2 ,8 melody is /ill res\nd+2 ,8 /&>d is /ill wav+2 ,8 armies are /ill fight+2 ,8 heav5ly voice is /ill sweetly melodi\s2 ,8 cl\ds are /ill %[]+ gems2 ,8 lightn+ is /ill fla%+2 ,8 reflection is /ill cle> & brilliant2 ,8 spl5dor is /ill radiat+ & lum9\s2 & x is ! same ) ^? s\ls :o are "u ,8 protection & are %9+ ) ,8 light4 ,!n x is evid5t t ! ,manife/ations possess ?ree conditions3 ! physical condition1 ! condition ( ! rational s\l1 & ! condition ( ! div9e appe>ance & heav5ly spl5dor4 ,! physical condition w c]ta9ly become decompos$1 b ! condition ( ! rational s\l1 ?\gh x has a beg9n+1 has no end3 nay1 x is end[$ ) ev]la/+ life4 ,b ! ,holy ,reality1 ( :i* ,*ri/ says1 8,! ,fa!r is 9 ! ,son107#abd7 has nei!r beg9n+ nor end4 ,:5 beg9n+ is spok5 (1 x signifies ! /ate ( manife/+2 &1 symbolically1 ! condition ( sil5ce is comp>$ to sleep4 ,= example1 a man is sleep+--:5 he beg9s to speak1 he is awake--b x is always ! same individual1 :e!r he be asleep or awake2 no diff]5ce has occurr$ 9 8 /ation1 8 elevation1 8 glory1 8 reality or 8 nature4 ,! /ate ( sil5ce is comp>$ to sleep1 & t ( manife/ation to wakefulness4 ,a man sleep+ or wak+ is ! same man2 sleep is "o /ate1 & wakefulness is ano!r4 ,! "t ( sil5ce is comp>$ to sleep1 & manife/ation & guidance are comp>$ to wakefulness4 ,9 ! ,gospel x is said1 8,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god407#abe7 ,!n x is evid5t & cle> t ,*ri/ did n rea* to ! /ation ( ,messiah%ip & its p]fections at ! "t ( baptism1 :5 ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ ^u ,him 9 ! lik5ess ( a dove4 ,nay1 ! ,^w ( ,god f all et]nity has always be51 & w be1 9 ! exaltation ( sanctification4 #ci3 ,,! ,,human ,,condition ,,& ,,! ,,spiritual ,,condition ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,manife/ations ,we said t ! ,manife/ations h ?ree planes4 ,fir/1 ! physical reality1 :i* dep5ds ^u ! body2 second1 ! individual reality1 t is to say1 ! rational s\l2 ?ird1 ! div9e appe>ance1 :i* is ! div9e p]fections1 ! cause ( ! life ( exi/5ce1 ( ! education ( s\ls1 ( ! guidance ( p1 & ( ! enlight5m5t ( ! cont+5t _w4 ,! physical /ate is ! human /ate :i* p]i%es because x is compos$ ( elem5ts1 & all t is compos$ ( elem5ts w necess>ily be decompos$ & disp]s$4 ,b ! individual reality ( ! ,manife/ations ( ,god is a holy reality1 & = t reason x is sanctifi$ &1 9 t :i* conc]ns its nature & quality1 is di/+ui%$ f all o!r ?+s4 ,x is l ! sun1 :i* by its ess5tial nature produces light & _c be comp>$ to ! moon1 j z ! p>ticles t compose ! globe ( ! sun _c be comp>$ ) ^? :i* compose ! moon4 ,! p>ticles & organization ( ! =m] produce rays1 b ! p>ticles ( :i* ! moon is compos$ d n produce rays b ne$ to borr[ light4 ,s o!r human realities are ^? s\ls :o1 l ! moon1 take light f ! sun2 b t ,holy ,reality is lum9\s 9 ,himself4 ,! ?ird plane ( t ,be+7#abf7 is ! ,div9e ,b\nty1 ! spl5dor ( ! ,preexi/5t ,beauty1 & ! radiance ( ! light ( ! ,almighty4 ,! individual realities ( ! ,div9e ,manife/ations h no sep>ation f ! ,b\nty ( ,god & ! ,lordly ,spl5dor4 ,9 ! same way1 ! orb ( ! sun has no sep>ation f ! light4 ,!re=e1 x may be said t ! asc5sion ( ! ,holy ,manife/ation is simply ! leav+ ( ?is elem5tal =m4 ,= example1 if a lamp illum9es ?is ni*e1 & if its light ceases to illum9ate x because ! ni*e is de/roy$1 ! b\nty ( ! lamp is n cut (f4 ,briefly1 9 ! ,holy ,manife/ations ! ,preexi/5t ,b\nty is l ! light1 ! individuality is repres5t$ by ! glass globe1 & ! human body is l ! ni*e3 if ! ni*e is de/roy$1 ! lamp cont9ues to burn4 ,! ,div9e ,manife/ations are s _m diff]5t mirrors because ,!y h a special individuality1 b t :i* is reflect$ 9 ! mirrors is "o sun4 ,x is cle> t ! reality ( ,*ri/ is diff]5t f t ( ,moses4 ,v]ily1 f ! beg9n+ t ,holy ,reality7#abg7 is consci\s ( ! secret ( exi/5ce1 & f ! age ( *ildhood signs ( greatness appe> & are visible 9 ,him4 ,!re=e1 h[ c x be t ) all ^! b\nties & p]fections ,he %\ld h no consci\sness8 ,we h m5tion$ t ! ,holy ,manife/ations h ?ree planes4 ,! physical condition1 ! individual reality1 & ! c5t] ( ! appe>ance ( p]fection3 x is l ! sun1 its heat & its light4 ,o!r individuals h ! physical plane1 ! plane ( ! rational s\l--! _s & m9d47#abh7 ,s ! say+1 8,i 0 asleep1 & ! div9e breezes pass$ ov] ,me1 & ,i awoke10 is l ,*ri/'s say+1 8,! body is sad1 & ! _s is happy10 or aga91 8,i am afflict$10 or 8,i am at ease10 or 8,i am tr\bl$0--^! ref] to ! physical condition & h no ref]5ce to ! individual reality nor to ! manife/ation ( ! ,div9e ,reality4 ,?us consid] :at ?\s&s ( vicissitudes c happ5 to ! body ( man1 b ! _s is n affect$ by !m2 x may ev5 be t "s memb]s ( ! body are entirely crippl$1 b ! ess5ce ( ! m9d rema9s & is ev]la/+4 ,a ?\s& accid5ts may happ5 to a g>m5t1 b = ! we>] ( x !re is no dang]4 ,^! words :i* ,bah'u'llh said1 8,i 0 asleep1 & ! breeze pass$ ov] ,me1 & awak5$ ,me10 ref] to ! body4 ,9 ! _w ( ,god !re is no pa/1 no future & no pres5t2 all are "o4 ,s :5 ,*ri/ said1 8,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w07#abi7--t means x 01 is & %all be2 = 9 ! _w ( ,god !re is no "t4 ,"t has sway ov] creatures b n ov] ,god4 ,= example1 9 ! pray] ,he says1 8,hall[$ be ,?y "n02 ! mean+ is t ,?y "n 01 is & %all be hall[$47#acj7 ,morn+1 noon & ev5+ are relat$ to ?is e>?1 b 9 ! sun !re is nei!r morn+1 noon nor ev5+4 #dj3 ,,! ,,k ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,manife/ations ,"q4--,"o ( ! p[]s possess$ by ! ,div9e ,manife/ations is k4 ,to :at ext5t is x limit$8 ,answ]4--,k is ( two k9ds4 ,"o is subjective & ! o!r objective k--t is to say1 an intuitive k & a k d]iv$ f p]ception4 ,! k ( ?+s :i* m5 univ]sally h is ga9$ by reflection or by evid5ce--t is to say1 ei!r by ! p[] ( ! m9d ! conception ( an object is =m$1 or f behold+ an object ! =m is produc$ 9 ! mirror ( ! he>t4 ,! circle ( ?is k is v limit$ because x dep5ds ^u ef=t & atta9m5t4 ,b ! second sort ( k1 :i* is ! k ( be+1 is intuitive2 x is l ! cognizance & consci\sness t man has ( himself4 ,= example1 ! m9d & ! _s ( man are cognizant ( ! conditions & /ates ( ! memb]s & compon5t p>ts ( ! body1 & are aw>e ( all ! physical s5sations2 9 ! same way1 !y are aw>e ( _! p[]1 ( _! feel+s1 & ( _! spiritual conditions4 ,?is is ! k ( be+ :i* man realizes & p]ceives1 = ! _s surr\nds ! body & is aw>e ( its s5sations & p[]s4 ,?is k is n ! outcome ( ef=t & /udy4 ,x is an exi/+ ?+2 x is an absolute gift4 ,s9ce ! ,sanctifi$ ,realities1 ! supreme ,manife/ations ( ,god1 surr\nd ! ess5ce & qualities ( ! creatures1 transc5d & conta9 exi/+ realities & und]/& all ?+s1 !re=e1 ,_! k is div9e k1 & n acquir$--t is to say1 x is a holy b\nty2 x is a div9e revelation4 ,we w m5tion an example expressly = ! purpose ( compreh5d+ ?is subject4 ,! mo/ noble be+ on ! e>? is man4 ,he embraces ! animal1 vegetable & m9]al k+doms--t is to say1 ^! conditions are conta9$ 9 him to su* an ext5t t he is ! possessor ( ^! conditions & /ates2 he is aw>e ( _! my/]ies & ( ! secrets ( _! exi/5ce4 ,?is is simply an example & n an analogy4 ,briefly1 ! supreme ,manife/ations ( ,god are aw>e ( ! reality ( ! my/]ies ( be+s4 ,!re=e1 ,!y e/abli% laws :i* are suitable & adapt$ to ! /ate ( ! _w ( man1 = religion is ! ess5tial connection :i* proce$s f ! realities ( ?+s4 ,! ,manife/ation--t is1 ! ,holy ,lawgiv]--unless ,he is aw>e ( ! realities ( be+s1 w n compreh5d ! ess5tial connection :i* proce$s f ! realities ( ?+s1 & ,he w c]ta9ly n be able to e/abli% a religion con=mable to ! facts & suit$ to ! conditions4 ,! ,prophets ( ,god1 ! supreme ,manife/ations1 are l skill$ physicians1 & ! cont+5t _w is l ! body ( man3 ! div9e laws are ! rem$y & treatm5t4 ,consequ5tly1 ! doctor mu/ be aw>e (1 & "k1 all ! memb]s & p>ts1 z well z ! con/itution & /ate ( ! pati5t1 s t he c prescribe a m$ic9e :i* w be b5eficial aga9/ ! viol5t poison ( ! disease4 ,9 reality ! doctor d$uces f ! disease itself ! treatm5t :i* is suit$ to ! pati5t1 = he diagnoses ! malady1 & aft]w>d prescribes ! rem$y = ! illness4 ,until ! malady be discov]$1 h[ c ! rem$y & treatm5t be prescrib$8 ,! doctor !n mu/ h a ?or\gh k ( ! con/itution1 memb]s1 organs & /ate ( ! pati5t1 & be acqua9t$ ) all diseases & all rem$ies1 9 ord] to prescribe a fitt+ m$ic9e4 ,religion1 !n1 is ! necess>y connection :i* emanates f ! reality ( ?+s2 & z ! supreme ,manife/ations ( ,god are aw>e ( ! my/]ies ( be+s1 !re=e1 ,!y und]/& ?is ess5tial connection1 & by ?is k e/abli% ! ,law ( ,god4 #da3 ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,cycles ,"q4--,:at is ! real explanation ( ! cycles :i* occur 9 ! _w ( exi/5ce8 ,answ]4--,ea* "o ( ! lum9\s bodies 9 ?is limitless firmam5t has a cycle ( revolution :i* is ( a diff]5t duration1 & e "o revolves 9 its own orbit1 & aga9 beg9s a new cycle4 ,s ! e>?1 e ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five days1 five h\rs1 =ty-eight m9utes & a fraction1 completes a revolution2 & !n x beg9s a new cycle--t is to say1 ! fir/ cycle is aga9 r5ew$4 ,9 ! same way1 = ! :ole univ]se1 :e!r = ! heav5s or = m51 !re are cycles ( great ev5ts1 ( important facts & occurr5ces4 ,:5 a cycle is end$1 a new cycle beg9s2 & ! old "o1 on acc\nt ( ! great ev5ts :i* take place1 is completely =gott51 & n a trace or record ( x w rema94 ,z y see1 we h no records ( tw5ty ?\s& ye>s ago1 al?\gh we h be=e prov$ by argum5t t life on ?is e>? is v anci5t4 ,x is n "o hundr$ ?\s&1 or two hundr$ ?\s&1 or "o million or two million ye>s old2 x is v anci5t1 & ! anci5t records & traces are entirely oblit]at$4 ,ea* ( ! ,div9e ,manife/ations has likewise a cycle1 & dur+ ! cycle ,8 laws & comm&m5ts prevail & are p]=m$4 ,:5 ,8 cycle is complet$ by ! appe>ance ( a new ,manife/ation1 a new cycle beg9s4 ,9 ?is way cycles beg91 end & are r5ew$1 until a univ]sal cycle is complet$ 9 ! _w1 :5 important ev5ts & great occurr5ces w take place :i* entirely efface e trace & e record ( ! pa/2 !n a new univ]sal cycle beg9s 9 ! _w1 = ?is univ]se has no beg9n+4 ,we h be=e /at$ pro(s & evid5ces conc]n+ ?is subject2 !re is no ne$ ( repetition4 ,briefly1 we say a univ]sal cycle 9 ! _w ( exi/5ce signifies a long duration ( "t1 & innum]able & incalculable p]iods & epo*s4 ,9 su* a cycle ! ,manife/ations appe> ) spl5dor 9 ! realm ( ! visible until a great & supreme ,manife/ation makes ! _w ! c5t] ( ,8 radiance4 ,8 appe>ance causes ! _w to atta9 to maturity1 & ! ext5sion ( ,8 cycle is v great4 ,aft]w>d1 o!r ,manife/ations w arise "u ,8 %ad[1 ,:o accord+ to ! ne$s ( ! "t w r5ew c]ta9 comm&m5ts relat+ to mat]ial que/ions & affairs1 :ile rema9+ "u ,8 %ad[4 ,we are 9 ! cycle :i* began ) ,adam1 & its supreme ,manife/ation is ,bah'u'llh4 #db3 ,,! ,,p[] ,,& ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,manife/ations ,"q4--,:at is ! degree ( ! p[] & ! p]fections ( ! ,?rones ( ,reality1 ! ,manife/ations ( ,god1 & :at is ! limit ( ,_! influ5ce8 ,answ]4--,consid] ! _w ( exi/5ce--t is to say1 ! _w ( mat]ial ?+s4 ,! sol> sy/em is d>k & obscure1 & 9 x ! sun is ! c5t] ( light1 & all ! planets ( ! sy/em revolve ar\nd its might & are p>tak]s ( its b\nty4 ,! sun is ! cause ( life & illum9ation1 & ! means ( ! gr[? & developm5t ( all ! be+s ( ! sol> sy/em2 = )\t ! b\nty ( ! sun no liv+ be+ c\ld exi/3 all w\ld be d>k & de/roy$4 ,!re=e1 x is evid5t & cle> t ! sun is ! c5t] ( light & ! cause ( ! life ( ! be+s ( ! sol> sy/em4 ,9 l mann]1 ! ,holy ,manife/ations ( ,god are ! c5t]s ( ! light ( reality1 ( ! s\rce ( my/]ies1 & ( ! b\nties ( love4 ,!y are respl5d5t 9 ! _w ( he>ts & ?\ghts1 & %[] et]nal graces ^u ! _w ( spirits2 ,!y give spiritual life & are %9+ ) ! light ( realities & mean+s4 ,! enlight5m5t ( ! _w ( ?\ght comes f ^! c5t]s ( light & s\rces ( my/]ies4 ,)\t ! b\nty ( ! spl5dor & ! in/ructions ( ^! ,holy ,be+s ! _w ( s\ls & ?\ghts w\ld be opaque d>kness4 ,)\t ! irrefutable tea*+s ( ^? s\rces ( my/]ies ! human _w w\ld become ! pa/ure ( animal appetites & qualities1 ! exi/5ce ( ev]y?+ w\ld be unreal1 & !re w\ld be no true life4 ,t is :y x is said 9 ! ,gospel3 8,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w10 mean+ t x became ! cause ( all life47#aca7 ,n[ consid] ! influ5ce ( ! sun ^u ! e>?ly be+s1 :at signs & results become evid5t & cle> f its ne>ness & remot5ess1 f its ris+ or its sett+4 ,at "o "t x is autumn1 at ano!r "t spr+2 or aga9 x is summ] or w9t]4 ,:5 ! sun passes ! l9e ( ! equator1 ! life-giv+ spr+ w become manife/ 9 spl5dor1 & :5 x is 9 ! summ] sol/ice1 ! fruits w atta9 to ! acme ( p]fection1 gra9s & plants w yield _! produce1 & e>?ly be+s w atta9 _! mo/ complete developm5t & gr[?4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 ! ,holy ,manife/ation ( ,god1 ,:o is ! sun ( ! _w ( ,8 creation1 %9es ^u ! worlds ( spirits1 ( ?\ghts & ( he>ts1 !n ! spiritual spr+ & new life appe>1 ! p[] ( ! wond]ful spr+time becomes visible1 & m>vel\s b5efits are app>5t4 ,z y h obs]v$1 at ! "t ( ! appe>ance ( ea* ,manife/ation ( ,god extraord9>y progress has occurr$ 9 ! _w ( m9ds1 ?\ghts & spirits4 ,= example1 9 ?is div9e age see :at developm5t has be5 atta9$ 9 ! _w ( m9ds & ?\ghts1 & x is n[ only ! beg9n+ ( its dawn4 ,be=e long y w see t new b\nties & div9e tea*+s w illum9ate ?is d>k _w & w trans=m ^! sad regions into ! p>adise ( ,ed54 ,if we 7 to expla9 ! signs & b\nties ( ea* ( ! ,holy ,manife/ations1 x w\ld take too long4 ,?9k & reflect ^u x y\rself1 & !n y w atta9 to ! tru? ( ?is subject4 #dc3 ,,! ,,two ,,classes ,,( ,,prophets ,"q4--,h[ _m k9ds ( ,prophets are !re8 ,answ]4--,univ]sally1 ! ,prophets are ( two k9ds4 ,"o are ! indep5d5t ,prophets ,:o are foll[$2 ! o!r k9d are n indep5d5t & are !mselves foll[]s4 ,! indep5d5t ,prophets are ! lawgiv]s & ! f\nd]s ( a new cycle4 ,?r\gh ,_! appe>ance ! _w puts on a new g>m5t1 ! f\ndations ( religion are e/abli%$1 & a new book is reveal$4 ,)\t an int]m$i>y ,!y receive b\nty f ! ,reality ( ! ,div9ity1 & ,_! illum9ation is an ess5tial illum9ation4 ,!y are l ! sun :i* is lum9\s 9 itself3 ! light is its ess5tial necessity2 x does n receive light f any o!r />4 ,^! ,dawn+-places ( ! morn ( ,unity are ! s\rces ( b\nty & ! mirrors ( ! ,ess5ce ( ,reality4 ,! o!r ,prophets are foll[]s & promot]s1 = !y are bran*es & n indep5d5t2 !y receive ! b\nty ( ! indep5d5t ,prophets1 & !y pr(it by ! light ( ! ,guidance ( ! univ]sal ,prophets4 ,!y are l ! moon1 :i* is n lum9\s & radiant 9 itself1 b receives its light f ! sun4 ,! ,manife/ations ( univ]sal ,prophe?ood ,:o appe>$ indep5d5tly are1 = example1 ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,*ri/1 ,muammad1 ! ,bb & ,bah'u'llh4 ,b ! o!rs :o are foll[]s & promot]s are l ,solomon1 ,david1 ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel4 ,= ! indep5d5t ,prophets are f\nd]s2 ,!y e/abli% a new religion & make new creatures ( m52 ,!y *ange ! g5]al morals1 promote new cu/oms & rules1 r5ew ! cycle & ! ,law4 ,_! appe>ance is l ! season ( spr+1 :i* arrays all e>?ly be+s 9 a new g>m5t1 & gives !m a new life4 ,) reg>d to ! second sort ( ,prophets :o are foll[]s1 ^! also promote ! ,law ( ,god1 make kn[n ! ,religion ( ,god1 & proclaim ,8 ^w4 ,( !mselves !y h no p[] & might1 except :at !y receive f ! indep5d5t ,prophets4 ,"q4--,to :i* category d ,buddha & ,confucius belong8 ,answ]4--,buddha also e/abli%$ a new religion1 & ,confucius r5ew$ morals & anci5t virtues1 b _! in/itutions h be5 entirely de/roy$4 ,! beliefs & rites ( ! ,buddhi/s & ,confuciani/s h n cont9u$ 9 accordance ) _! fundam5tal tea*+s4 ,! f\nd] ( ,buddhism 0 a wond]ful s\l4 ,he e/abli%$ ! ,on5ess ( ,god1 b lat] ! orig9al pr9ciples ( ,8 doctr9es gradually disappe>$1 & ignorant cu/oms & c]emonials arose & increas$ until !y f9ally end$ 9 ! wor%ip ( /atues & images4 ,n[1 consid]3 ,*ri/ frequ5tly repeat$ t ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 9 ! ,p5tateu* 7 to be foll[$1 & ,he insi/$ t !y %\ld be ma9ta9$4 ,among ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts is "o :i* says3 8,d n wor%ip any picture or image407#acb7 ,at pres5t 9 "s ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es _m pictures & images exi/4 ,x is1 !re=e1 cle> & evid5t t ! ,religion ( ,god does n ma9ta9 its orig9al pr9ciples among ! p1 b t x has gradually *ang$ & alt]$ until x has be5 entirely de/roy$ & annihilat$4 ,because ( ?is ! manife/ation is r5ew$1 & a new religion e/abli%$4 ,b if religions did n *ange & alt]1 !re w\ld be no ne$ ( r5ewal4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ! tree 0 9 all its beauty1 & full ( blossoms & fruits1 b at la/ x became old & entirely fruitless1 & x )]$ & decay$4 ,?is is :y ! ,true ,g>d5] plants aga9 an incomp>able "y tree ( ! same k9d & species1 :i* gr[s & develops day by day1 & spreads a wide %ad[ 9 ! div9e g>d51 & yields admirable fruit4 ,s x is ) religions2 ?r\gh ! pass+ ( "t !y *ange f _! orig9al f\ndation1 ! tru? ( ! ,religion ( ,god entirely dep>ts1 & ! _s ( x does n /ay2 h]esies appe>1 & x becomes a body )\t a s\l4 ,t is :y x is r5ew$4 ,! mean+ is t ! ,buddhi/s & ,confuciani/s n[ wor%ip images & /atues4 ,!y are entirely he$less ( ! ,on5ess ( ,god & believe 9 imag9>y gods l ! anci5t ,greeks4 ,b 9 ! beg9n+ x 0 n s2 !re 7 diff]5t pr9ciples & o!r ord9ances4 ,aga91 consid] h[ mu* ! pr9ciples ( ! religion ( ,*ri/ h be5 =gott51 & h[ _m h]esies h appe>$4 ,= example1 ,*ri/ =bade rev5ge & transgression2 fur!rmore1 ,he comm&$ b5evol5ce & m]cy 9 return = injury & evil4 ,n[ reflect3 among ! ,*ri/ian nations !mselves h[ _m sangu9>y w>s h tak5 place1 & h[ mu* oppression1 cruelty1 rapacity & blood?ir/9ess h occurr$6 ,_m ( ^! w>s 7 c>ri$ on by comm& ( ! ,popes4 ,x is !n cle> & evid5t t 9 ! passage ( "t religions become entirely *ang$ & alt]$4 ,!re=e1 !y are r5ew$4 #dd3 ,,explanation ,,( ,,! ,,rebukes ,,address$ ,,by ,,god ,,to ,,! ,,prophets ,"q4--,9 ! ,holy ,books !re are "s addresses ( reproa* & rebuke direct$ to ! ,prophets4 ,:o is address$1 & = :om is ! rebuke8 ,answ]4--,all ! div9e disc\rses conta9+ repro(1 ?\gh app>5tly address$ to ! ,prophets1 9 reality are direct$ to ! p1 ?r\gh a wisdom :i* is absolute m]cy1 9 ord] t ! p may n be disc\rag$ & di%e>t5$4 ,!y1 !re=e1 appe> to be address$ to ! ,prophets2 b ?\gh outw>dly = ! ,prophets1 !y are 9 tru? = ! p & n = ! ,prophets4 ,moreov]1 ! p[]ful & indep5d5t k+ repres5ts 8 c\ntry3 t :i* he says is ! ^w ( all1 & e agreem5t t he makes is ! agreem5t ( all1 = ! wi%es & desires ( all 8 subjects are includ$ 9 8 wi%es & desires4 ,9 ! same way1 e ,prophet is ! expression ( ! :ole ( ! p4 ,s ! promise & spee* ( ,god address$ to ,him is address$ to all4 ,g5]ally ! spee* ( reproa* & rebuke is r too sev]e = ! p & w\ld be he>tbreak+ to !m4 ,s ! ,p]fect ,wisdom makes use ( ?is =m ( address1 z is cle>ly %[n 9 ! ,bible itself1 z1 = example1 :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel rebell$ & said to ,moses3 8,we _c fight ) ! ,amalekites1 = !y are p[]ful1 mighty & c\rage\s40 ,god !n rebuk$ ,moses & ,a>on1 ?\gh ,moses 0 9 complete ob$i5ce & n 9 rebellion4 ,surely su* a great ,man1 ,:o is ! m$iator ( ! ,div9e ,b\nty & ! deliv]] ( ! ,law1 mu/ necess>ily obey ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,^! ,holy ,s\ls are l ! leaves ( a tree :i* are put 9 motion by ! bl[+ ( ! w9d1 & n by ,_! own desire2 = ,!y are attract$ by ! breeze ( ! love ( ,god1 & ,_! w is absolutely submissive4 ,_! ^w is ! ^w ( ,god2 ,_! comm&m5t is ! comm&m5t ( ,god2 ,_! prohibition is ! prohibition ( ,god4 ,!y are l ! glass globe :i* receives light f ! lamp4 ,al?\gh ! light appe>s to emanate f ! glass1 9 reality x is %9+ f ! lamp4 ,9 ! same way = ! ,prophets ( ,god1 ! c5t]s ( manife/ation1 ,_! movem5t & repose come f div9e inspiration1 n f human passions4 ,if x 7 n s1 h[ c\ld ! ,prophet be wor?y ( tru/1 & h[ c\ld ,he be ! ,mess5g] ( ,god1 deliv]+ ! comm&s & ! prohibitions ( ,god8 ,all ! defects t are m5tion$ 9 ! ,holy ,books ) ref]5ce to ! ,manife/ations ref] to que/ions ( ?is k9d4 ,praise be to ,god t y h come "h & h met ! s]vants ( ,god6 ,h y p]ceiv$ 9 !m any?+ except ! fragrance ( ! pleasure ( ,god8 ,inde$1 no4 ,y h se5 ) y\r own eyes t day & night !y endeavor & /rive1 & t !y h no aim except ! exaltation ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ! education ( m51 ! improvem5t ( ! masses1 spiritual progress1 ! promulgation ( univ]sal peace1 goodwill to all mank9d1 & k9dness t[>d all nations4 ,sacrific+ !mselves = ! good ( humanity1 !y are deta*$ f mat]ial advantages1 & labor to give virtues to mank9d4 ,b let u return to our subject4 ,= example1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t x is said 9 ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 *apt] #dh1 v]se #ab3 8,he>k5 unto ,me1 ,o ,jacob & ,israel1 ,my call$2 ,i am ,he2 ,i am ! fir/1 ,i also am ! la/40 ,x is evid5t t x does n mean ,jacob :o 0 ,israel1 b ! p ( ,israel4 ,also 9 ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 *apt] #dc1 v]se #a1 x is said3 8,b n[ ?us sai? ! ,"l t creat$ !e1 ,o ,jacob1 & ,he t =m$ !e1 ,o ,israel1 ,fe> n3 = ,i h r$eem$ !e1 ,i h call$ !e by ?y "n2 ?\ art ,m9e40 ,fur!rmore1 9 ,numb]s1 *apt] #bj1 v]se #bc3 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses & ,a>on 9 m\nt ,hor1 by ! coa/ ( ! l& ( ,edom1 say+1 ,a>on %all be ga!r$ unto 8 p3 = he %all n ent] into ! l& :i* ,i h giv5 unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 because ye rebell$ aga9/ ,my ^w at ! wat] ( ,m]ibah027#acc7 & 9 v]se #ac3 8,?is is ! wat] ( ,m]ibah2 because ! *ildr5 ( ,israel /rove ) ! ,"l1 & ,he 0 sanctifi$ 9 !m40 ,obs]ve3 ! p ( ,israel rebell$1 b app>5tly ! reproa* 0 = ,moses & ,a>on4 ,z x is said 9 ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy1 *apt] #c1 v]se #bf3 8,b ! ,"l 0 wro? ) ,me = y\r sakes1 & w\ld n he> ,me3 & ! ,"l said unto ,me1 ,let x suffice ,!e2 speak no m unto ,me ( ?is matt]40 ,n[ ?is disc\rse & reproa* really ref] to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :o1 = hav+ rebell$ aga9/ ! comm& ( ,god1 7 held captive a long "t 9 ! arid des]t1 on ! o!r side ( ,jordan1 until ! "t ( ,jo%ua--^u him be salutations4 ,?is address & reproa* appe>$ to be = ,moses & ,a>on1 b 9 reality !y 7 = ! p ( ,israel4 ,9 ! same way 9 ! ,qur'n x is said to ,muammad3 8,we h grant$ ,!e a manife/ victory1 s t ,god may =give ,!e ,?y prec$+ & subsequ5t s9407#acd7 ,?is address1 al?\gh app>5tly direct$ to ,muammad1 0 9 reality = all ! p4 ,?is mode ( address1 z be=e said1 0 us$ by ! p]fect wisdom ( ,god1 s t ! he>ts ( ! p might n be tr\bl$1 anxi\s & torm5t$4 ,h[ (t5 ! ,prophets ( ,god & ,8 supreme ,manife/ations 9 ,_! pray]s confess ,_! s9s & faults6 ,?is is only to tea* o!r m51 to enc\rage & incite !m to humility & meekness1 & to induce !m to confess _! s9s & faults4 ,= ^! ,holy ,s\ls are pure f e s9 & sanctifi$ f faults4 ,9 ! ,gospel x is said t a man came to ,*ri/ & call$ ,him 8,good ,ma/]40 ,*ri/ answ]$1 8,:y calle/ ?\ ,me good8 !re is none good b ,"o1 t is1 ,god407#ace7 ,?is did n mean--,god =bid6--t ,*ri/ 0 a s9n]2 b ! int5tion 0 to tea* submission1 humility1 meekness & mode/y to ! man to :om ,he spoke4 ,^! ,holy ,be+s are lights1 & light does n unite itself ) d>kness4 ,!y are life1 & life & dea? are n conf\nd$4 ,!y are = guidance1 & guidance & error _c be toge!r4 ,!y are ! ess5ce ( ob$i5ce1 & ob$i5ce _c exi/ ) rebellion4 ,to conclude1 ! addresses 9 ! =m ( reproa* :i* are 9 ! ,holy ,books1 ?\gh app>5tly direct$ to ! ,prophets--t is to say1 to ! ,manife/ations ( ,god--9 reality are int5d$ = ! p4 ,?is w become evid5t & cle> to y :5 y h dilig5tly exam9$ ! ,holy ,books4 ,salutations be ^u y4 #de3 ,,explanation ,,( ,,! ,,v]se ,,( ,,! ,,kit,b-,i-,,aqdas1 8,,!re ,,is ,,no ,,p>tn] ,,= ,,him ,,:o ,,is ,,! ,,dayspr+ ,,( ,,revelation ,,9 ,,8 ,,mo/ ,,great ,,infallibility0 ,x is said 9 ! holy v]se3 8,!re is no p>tn] = ,him ,:o is ! ,dayspr+ ( ,revelation7#acf7 9 ,8 ,mo/ ,great ,infallibility4 ,he is1 9 tru?1 ! expon5t ( #8,god doe? :atsoev] ,he wille?' 9 ! k+dom ( creation4 ,inde$ ! ,almighty ha? exclusively res]v$ ?is /ation = ,himself & to none is giv5 a %>e 9 ?is sublime & highly exalt$ di/9ction407#acg7 ,"k t infallibility is ( two k9ds3 ess5tial infallibility & acquir$ infallibility4 ,9 l mann] !re is ess5tial k & acquir$ k2 & s x is ) o!r names & attributes4 ,ess5tial infallibility is peculi> to ! supreme ,manife/ation1 = x is ,8 ess5tial requirem5t1 & an ess5tial requirem5t _c be sep>at$ f ! ?+ itself4 ,! rays are ! ess5tial necessity ( ! sun & are insep>able f x4 ,k is an ess5tial necessity ( ,god & is insep>able f ,him4 ,p[] is an ess5tial necessity ( ,god & is insep>able f ,him4 ,if x c\ld be sep>at$ f ,him1 ,he w\ld n be ,god4 ,if ! rays c\ld be sep>at$ f ! sun1 x w\ld n be ! sun4 ,!re=e1 if "o imag9es sep>ation ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,infallibility f ! supreme ,manife/ation1 ,he w\ld n be ! supreme ,manife/ation1 & ,he w\ld lack ! ess5tial p]fections4 ,b acquir$ infallibility is n a natural necessity2 on ! contr>y1 x is a ray ( ! b\nty ( infallibility :i* %9es f ! ,sun ( ,reality ^u he>ts1 & grants a %>e & portion ( itself to s\ls4 ,al?\gh ^! s\ls h n ess5tial infallibility1 /ill !y are "u ! protection ( ,god--t is to say1 ,god pres]ves !m f error4 ,?us _m ( ! holy be+s :o 7 n dawn+-po9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,infallibility1 7 yet kept & pres]v$ f error "u ! %ad[ ( ! protection & gu>dian%ip ( ,god1 = !y 7 ! m$iators ( grace betwe5 ,god & m54 ,if ,god did n protect !m f error1 _! error w\ld cause believ+ s\ls to fall into error1 & ?us ! f\ndation ( ! ,religion ( ,god w\ld be ov]turn$1 :i* w\ld n be fitt+ nor wor?y ( ,god4 ,to epitomize3 ess5tial infallibility belongs especially to ! supreme ,manife/ations1 & acquir$ infallibility is grant$ to e holy s\l4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,univ]sal ,h\se ( ,ju/ice17#ach7 if x be e/abli%$ "u ! necess>y conditions--) memb]s elect$ f all ! p--t ,h\se ( ,ju/ice w be "u ! protection & ! un]r+ guidance ( ,god4 ,if t ,h\se ( ,ju/ice %all decide unanim\sly1 or by a majority1 ^u any "q n m5tion$ 9 ! ,book1 t decision & comm& w be gu>d$ f mi/ake4 ,n[ ! memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice h n1 individually1 ess5tial infallibility2 b ! body ( ! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice is "u ! protection & un]r+ guidance ( ,god3 ?is is call$ conf]r$ infallibility4 ,briefly1 x is said t ! 8,dayspr+ ( ,revelation0 is ! manife/ation ( ^! words1 8,he doe? :atsoev] ,he wille?02 ?is condition is peculi> to t ,holy ,be+1 & o!rs h no %>e ( ?is ess5tial p]fection4 ,t is to say1 t z ! supreme ,manife/ations c]ta9ly possess ess5tial infallibility1 !re=e :atev] emanates f ,!m is id5tical ) ! tru?1 & con=mable to reality4 ,!y are n "u ! %ad[ ( ! =m] laws4 ,:atev] ,!y say is ! ^w ( ,god1 & :atev] ,!y p]=m is an upright action4 ,no believ] has any "r to criticize2 8 condition mu/ be "o ( absolute submission1 = ! ,manife/ation arises ) p]fect wisdom--s t :atev] ! supreme ,manife/ation says & does is absolute wisdom1 & is 9 accordance ) reality4 ,if "s p d n und]/& ! hidd5 secret ( "o ( ,8 comm&s & actions1 !y ought n to oppose x1 = ! supreme ,manife/ation does :at ,he wi%es4 ,h[ (t5 x has occurr$1 :5 an act has be5 p]=m$ by a wise1 p]fect1 intellig5t man1 t o!rs incapable ( compreh5d+ its wisdom h object$ to x & be5 amaz$ t ?is wise man c\ld say or d su* a ?+4 ,?is opposition comes f _! ignorance1 & ! wisdom ( ! sage is pure & exempt f error4 ,9 ! same way1 ! skill$ doctor 9 treat+ ! pati5t does :at he wi%es1 & ! pati5t has no "r to object2 :atev] ! doctor says & does is "r2 all ought to consid] him ! manife/ation ( ^! words1 8,he doe? :atsoev] ,he wille?1 & comm&e? :atev] ,he desire?40 ,x is c]ta9 t ! doctor w use "s m$ic9e contr>y to ! ideas ( o!r p2 n[ opposition is n p]mitt$ to ^? :o h n ! advantage ( sci5ce & ! m$ical art4 ,no1 9 ! "n ( ,god6 on ! contr>y1 all ought to be submissive & to p]=m :atev] ! skill$ doctor says4 ,!re=e1 ! skill$ doctor does :at he wi%es1 & ! pati5ts h no %>e 9 ?is "r4 ,! skill ( ! doctor mu/ be fir/ asc]ta9$2 b :5 ! skill ( ! doctor is once e/abli%$1 he does :at he wi%es4 ,s also1 :5 ! head ( ! army is unrival$ 9 ! art ( w>1 9 :at he says & comm&s he does :at he wi%es4 ,:5 ! capta9 ( a %ip is pr(ici5t 9 ! art ( navigation1 9 :atev] he says & comm&s he does :at he wi%es4 ,& z ! real educator is ! ,p]fect ,man1 9 :atev] ,he says & comm&s ,he does :at ,he wi%es4 ,9 %ort1 ! mean+ ( 8,he doe? :atsoev] ,he wille?0 is t if ! ,manife/ation says some?+1 or gives a comm&1 or p]=ms an action1 & believ]s d n und]/& its wisdom1 !y /ill ought n to oppose x by a s+le ?\ght1 seek+ to "k :y ,he spoke s1 or :y ,he did su* a ?+4 ,! o!r s\ls :o are "u ! %ad[ ( ! supreme ,manife/ations are submissive to ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,law ( ,god1 & are n to deviate z mu* z a hairsbread? f x2 !y mu/ con=m _! acts & words to ! ,law ( ,god4 ,if !y d deviate f x1 !y w be held responsible & reprov$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x is c]ta9 t !y h no %>e 9 ! p]mission 8,he doe? :atsoev] ,he wille?10 = ?is condition is peculi> to ! supreme ,manife/ations4 ,s ,*ri/--may my _s be sacrific$ to ,him6--0 ! manife/ation ( ^! words1 8,he doe? :atsoev] ,he wille?10 b ! disciples 7 n p>tak]s ( ?is condition2 = z !y 7 "u ! %ad[ ( ,*ri/1 !y c\ld n deviate f ,8 comm& & w4 ,,"p ,,f\r3 ,,on ,,! ,,orig91 ,,p[]s ,,& ,,conditions ,,( ,,man #df3 ,,modification ,,( ,,species ,we h n[ come to ! "q ( ! modification ( species & ( organic developm5t--t is to say1 to ! po9t ( inquir+ :e!r man's desc5t is f ! animal4 ,?is !ory has f\nd cr$5ce 9 ! m9ds ( "s ,european philosoph]s1 & x is n[ v difficult to make its fals5ess und]/ood1 b 9 ! future x w become evid5t & cle>1 & ! ,european philosoph]s w !mselves realize its untru?4 ,=1 v]ily1 x is an evid5t error4 ,:5 man looks at ! be+s ) a p5etrat+ reg>d1 & att5tively exam9es ! condition ( exi/5ces1 & :5 he sees ! /ate1 ! organization & ! p]fection ( ! _w1 he w be conv9c$ t 9 ! possible _w !re is no?+ m wond]ful ?an t :i* already exi/s4 ,= all exi/+ be+s1 t]re/rial & cele/ial1 z well z ?is limitless space & all t is 9 x1 h be5 creat$ & organiz$1 compos$1 arrang$ & p]fect$ z !y ought to be2 ! univ]se has no imp]fection1 s t if all be+s became pure intellig5ce & reflect$ = ev] & ev]1 x is impossible t !y c\ld imag9e any?+ bett] ?an t :i* exi/s4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! creation 9 ! pa/ _h n be5 adorn$ ) utmo/ p]fection1 !n exi/5ce w\ld h be5 imp]fect & mean+less1 & 9 ?is case creation w\ld h be5 incomplete4 ,?is "q ne$s to be consid]$ ) ! greate/ att5tion & ?\ght4 ,= example1 imag9e t ! cont+5t _w resembles 9 a g5]al way ! body ( man4 ,if ?is composition1 organization1 p]fection1 beauty & complet5ess :i* n[ exi/ 9 ! human body 7 diff]5t1 x w\ld be absolute imp]fection4 ,n[1 if we imag9e a "t :5 man belong$ to ! animal _w1 or :5 he 0 m]ely an animal1 we %all f9d t exi/5ce w\ld h be5 imp]fect--t is to say1 !re w\ld h be5 no man1 & ?is *ief memb]1 :i* 9 ! body ( ! _w is l ! bra9 & m9d 9 man1 w\ld h be5 miss+4 ,! _w w\ld !n h be5 q imp]fect4 ,x is ?us prov$ t if !re _h be5 a "t :5 man 0 9 ! animal k+dom1 ! p]fection ( exi/5ce w\ld h be5 de/roy$2 = man is ! greate/ memb] ( ?is _w1 & if ! body 0 )\t ?is *ief memb]1 surely x w\ld be imp]fect4 ,we consid] man z ! greate/ memb] because1 among ! creatures1 he is ! sum ( all exi/+ p]fections4 ,:5 we speak ( man1 we mean ! p]fect "o1 ! =emo/ individual 9 ! _w1 :o is ! sum ( spiritual & app>5t p]fections1 & :o is l ! sun among ! be+s4 ,!n imag9e t at "o "t ! sun did n exi/1 b t x 0 a planet2 surely at su* a "t ! relations ( exi/5ce w\ld be disord]$4 ,h[ c su* a ?+ be imag9$8 ,to a man :o exam9es ! _w ( exi/5ce :at we h said is suffici5t4 ,!re is ano!r m subtle pro(3 all ^! endless be+s :i* inhabit ! _w1 :e!r man1 animal1 vegetable1 m9]al--:atev] !y may be--are surely1 ea* "o ( !m1 compos$ ( elem5ts4 ,!re is no d\bt t ?is p]fection :i* is 9 all be+s is caus$ by ! creation ( ,god f ! compos+ elem5ts1 by _! appropriate m+l+ & proportionate quantities1 ! mode ( _! composition1 & ! influ5ce ( o!r be+s4 ,= all be+s are connect$ toge!r l a *a92 & reciprocal help1 assi/ance & int]action belong+ to ! prop]ties ( ?+s are ! causes ( ! exi/5ce1 developm5t & gr[? ( creat$ be+s4 ,x is confirm$ ?r\gh evid5ces & pro(s t e be+ univ]sally acts ^u o!r be+s1 ei!r absolutely or ?r\gh association4 ,f9ally1 ! p]fection ( ea* individual be+--t is to say1 ! p]fection :i* y n[ see 9 man or ap>t f him1 ) reg>d to _! atoms1 memb]s or p[]s--is due to ! composition ( ! elem5ts1 to _! measure1 to _! balance1 to ! mode ( _! comb9ation1 & to mutual influ5ce4 ,:5 all ^! are ga!r$ toge!r1 !n man exi/s4 ,z ! p]fection ( man is entirely due to ! composition ( ! atoms ( ! elem5ts1 to _! measure1 to ! me?od ( _! comb9ation1 & to ! mutual influ5ce & action ( ! diff]5t be+s--!n1 s9ce man 0 produc$ t5 or a hundr$ ?\s& ye>s ago f ^! e>?ly elem5ts ) ! same measure & balance1 ! same me?od ( comb9ation & m+l+1 & ! same influ5ce ( ! o!r be+s1 exactly ! same man exi/$ !n z n[4 ,?is is evid5t & n wor? debat+4 ,a ?\s& million ye>s h5ce1 if ^! elem5ts ( man are ga!r$ toge!r & arrang$ 9 ?is special proportion1 & if ! elem5ts are comb9$ accord+ to ! same me?od1 & if !y are affect$ by ! same influ5ce ( o!r be+s1 exactly ! same man w exi/4 ,= example1 if aft] a hundr$ ?\s& ye>s !re is oil1 fire1 a wick1 a lamp & ! light] ( ! lamp--briefly1 if !re are all ! necess>ies :i* n[ exi/1 exactly ! same lamp w be obta9$4 ,^! are conclusive & evid5t facts4 ,b ! argum5ts :i* ^! ,european philosoph]s h us$ raise d\btful pro(s & are n conclusive4 #dg3 ,,! ,,univ]se ,,is ,,)\t ,,beg9n+2 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,man ,"k t x is "o ( ! mo/ ab/ruse spiritual tru?s t ! _w ( exi/5ce--t is to say1 ?is endless univ]se--has no beg9n+4 ,we h already expla9$ t ! names & attributes ( ! ,div9ity !mselves require ! exi/5ce ( be+s4 ,al?\gh ?is subject has be5 expla9$ 9 detail1 we w speak ( x aga9 briefly4 ,"k t an educator )\t pupils _c be imag9$2 a mon>* )\t subjects c\ld n exi/2 a ma/] )\t s*ol>s _c be appo9t$2 a creator )\t a creature is impossible2 a provid] )\t ^? provid$ = _c be conceiv$2 = all ! div9e names & attributes dem& ! exi/5ce ( be+s4 ,if we c\ld imag9e a "t :5 no be+s exi/$1 ?is imag9ation w\ld be ! d5ial ( ! ,div9ity ( ,god4 ,moreov]1 absolute nonexi/5ce _c become exi/5ce4 ,if ! be+s 7 absolutely nonexi/5t1 exi/5ce w\ld n h come into be+4 ,!re=e1 z ! ,ess5ce ( ,unity 7t is1 ! exi/5ce ( ,god7 is ev]la/+ & et]nal--t is to say1 x has nei!r beg9n+ nor end--x is c]ta9 t ?is _w ( exi/5ce1 ?is endless univ]se1 has nei!r beg9n+ nor end4 ,yes1 x may be t "o ( ! p>ts ( ! univ]se1 "o ( ! globes1 = example1 may come into exi/5ce1 or may be dis9tegrat$1 b ! o!r endless globes are /ill exi/+2 ! univ]se w\ld n be disord]$ nor de/roy$4 ,on ! contr>y1 exi/5ce is et]nal & p]petual4 ,z ea* globe has a beg9n+1 necess>ily x has an end because e composition1 collective or p>ticul>1 mu/ ( necessity be decompos$4 ,! only diff]5ce is t "s are quickly decompos$1 & o!rs m sl[ly1 b x is impossible t a compos$ ?+ %\ld n ev5tually be decompos$4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t we %\ld "k :at ea* ( ! important exi/5ces 0 9 ! beg9n+--= !re is no d\bt t 9 ! beg9n+ ! orig9 0 "o3 ! orig9 ( all numb]s is "o & n two4 ,!n x is evid5t t 9 ! beg9n+ matt] 0 "o1 & t "o matt] appe>$ 9 diff]5t aspects 9 ea* elem5t4 ,?us v>i\s =ms 7 produc$1 & ^! v>i\s aspects z !y 7 produc$ became p]man5t1 & ea* elem5t 0 specializ$4 ,b ?is p]man5ce 0 n def9ite1 & did n atta9 realization & p]fect exi/5ce until aft] a v long "t4 ,!n ^! elem5ts became compos$1 & organiz$ & comb9$ 9 inf9ite =ms2 or r f ! composition & comb9ation ( ^! elem5ts innum]able be+s appe>$4 ,?is composition & arrangem5t1 ?r\gh ! wisdom ( ,god & ,8 preexi/5t might1 7 produc$ f "o natural organization1 :i* 0 compos$ & comb9$ ) ! greate/ /r5g?1 con=mable to wisdom1 & accord+ to a univ]sal law4 ,f ?is x is evid5t t x is ! creation ( ,god1 & is n a =tuit\s composition & arrangem5t4 ,?is is :y f e natural composition a be+ c come into exi/5ce1 b f an accid5tal composition no be+ c come into exi/5ce4 ,= example1 if a man ( 8 own m9d & intellig5ce collects "s elem5ts & comb9es !m1 a liv+ be+ w n be br\ght into exi/5ce s9ce ! sy/em is unnatural4 ,?is is ! answ] to ! impli$ "q t1 s9ce be+s are made by ! composition & ! comb9ation ( elem5ts1 :y is x n possible = u to ga!r elem5ts & m+le !m toge!r1 & s create a liv+ be+4 ,?is is a false supposition1 = ! orig9 ( ?is composition is f ,god2 x is ,god ,:o makes ! comb9ation1 & z x is done accord+ to ! natural sy/em1 f ea* composition "o be+ is produc$1 & an exi/5ce is realiz$4 ,a composition made by man produces no?+ because man _c create4 ,briefly1 we h said t f ! composition & comb9ation ( elem5ts1 f _! decomposition1 f _! measure1 & f ! effect ( o!r be+s ^u !m1 result$ =ms1 endless realities & innum]able be+s4 ,b x is cle> t ?is t]re/rial globe 9 its pres5t =m did n come into exi/5ce all at once1 b t ?is univ]sal exi/5ce gradually pass$ ?r\gh diff]5t phases until x became adorn$ ) its pres5t p]fection4 ,univ]sal be+s resemble & c be comp>$ to p>ticul> be+s1 = bo? are subject$ to "o natural sy/em1 "o univ]sal law & div9e organization4 ,s y w f9d ! smalle/ atoms 9 ! univ]sal sy/em are simil> to ! greate/ be+s ( ! univ]se4 ,x is cle> t !y come into exi/5ce f "o laboratory ( might "u "o natural sy/em & "o univ]sal law2 !re=e1 !y may be comp>$ to "o ano!r4 ,?us ! embryo ( man 9 ! womb ( ! "m gradually gr[s & develops1 & appe>s 9 diff]5t =ms & conditions1 until 9 ! degree ( p]fect beauty x rea*es maturity & appe>s 9 a p]fect =m ) ! utmo/ grace4 ,& 9 ! same way1 ! se$ ( ?is fl[] :i* y see 0 9 ! beg9n+ an insignificant ?+1 & v small2 & x grew & develop$ 9 ! womb ( ! e>? &1 aft] appe>+ 9 v>i\s =ms1 came =? 9 ?is condition ) p]fect fre%ness & grace4 ,9 ! same mann]1 x is evid5t t ?is t]re/rial globe1 hav+ once f\nd exi/5ce1 grew & develop$ 9 ! matrix ( ! univ]se1 & came =? 9 diff]5t =ms & conditions1 until gradually x atta9$ ?is pres5t p]fection1 & became adorn$ ) innum]able be+s1 & appe>$ z a f9i%$ organization4 ,!n x is cle> t orig9al matt]1 :i* is 9 ! embryonic /ate1 & ! m+l$ & compos$ elem5ts :i* 7 its e>lie/ =ms1 gradually grew & develop$ dur+ _m ages & cycles1 pass+ f "o %ape & =m to ano!r1 until !y appe>$ 9 ?is p]fection1 ?is sy/em1 ?is organization & ?is e/abli%m5t1 ?r\gh ! supreme wisdom ( ,god4 ,let u return to our subject t man1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 exi/5ce & 9 ! womb ( ! e>?1 l ! embryo 9 ! womb ( ! "m1 gradually grew & develop$1 & pass$ f "o =m to ano!r1 f "o %ape to ano!r1 until he appe>$ ) ?is beauty & p]fection1 ?is =ce & ?is p[]4 ,x is c]ta9 t 9 ! beg9n+ he _h n ?is lovel9ess & grace & elegance1 & t he only by degrees atta9$ ?is %ape1 ?is =m1 ?is beauty & ?is grace4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! human embryo did n at once appe> 9 ?is =m2 nei!r did x !n become ! manife/ation ( ! words 8,bless$1 !re=e1 be ,god1 ! mo/ excell5t ( ,mak]s407#aci7 ,gradually x pass$ ?r\gh v>i\s conditions & diff]5t %apes1 until x atta9$ ?is =m & beauty1 ?is p]fection1 grace & lovel9ess4 ,?us x is evid5t & confirm$ t ! developm5t & gr[? ( man on ?is e>?1 until he rea*$ 8 pres5t p]fection1 resembl$ ! gr[? & developm5t ( ! embryo 9 ! womb ( ! "m3 by degrees x pass$ f condition to condition1 f =m to =m1 f "o %ape to ano!r1 = ?is is accord+ to ! requirem5t ( ! univ]sal sy/em & ,div9e ,law4 ,t is to say1 ! embryo passes ?r\gh diff]5t /ates & trav]ses num]\s degrees1 until x rea*es ! =m 9 :i* x manife/s ! words 8,praise be to ,god1 ! be/ ( ,creators10 & until ! signs ( reason & maturity appe>4 ,& 9 ! same way1 man's exi/5ce on ?is e>?1 f ! beg9n+ until x rea*es ?is /ate1 =m & condition1 necess>ily la/s a long "t1 & goes ?r\gh _m degrees until x rea*es ?is condition4 ,b f ! beg9n+ ( man's exi/5ce he is a di/9ct species4 ,9 ! same way1 ! embryo ( man 9 ! womb ( ! "m 0 at fir/ 9 a /range =m2 !n ?is body passes f %ape to %ape1 f /ate to /ate1 f =m to =m1 until x appe>s 9 utmo/ beauty & p]fection4 ,b ev5 :5 9 ! womb ( ! "m & 9 ?is /range =m1 entirely diff]5t f 8 pres5t =m & figure1 he is ! embryo ( ! sup]ior species1 & n ( ! animal2 8 species & ess5ce und]go no *ange4 ,n[1 admitt+ t ! traces ( organs :i* h disappe>$ actually exi/1 ?is is n a pro( ( ! imp]man5ce & ! nonorig9ality ( ! species4 ,at ! mo/ x proves t ! =m1 & fa%ion1 & ! organs ( man h progress$4 ,man 0 always a di/9ct species1 a man1 n an animal4 ,s1 if ! embryo ( man 9 ! womb ( ! "m passes f "o =m to ano!r s t ! second =m 9 no way resembles ! fir/1 is ?is a pro( t ! species has *ang$8 t x 0 at fir/ an animal1 & t its organs progress$ & develop$ until x became a man8 ,no1 inde$6 ,h[ pu]ile & unf\nd$ is ?is idea & ?is ?\ght6 ,= ! pro( ( ! orig9ality ( ! human species1 & ( ! p]man5cy ( ! nature ( man1 is cle> & evid5t4 #dh3 ,,! ,,diff]5ce ,,exi/+ ,,betwe5 ,,man ,,& ,,animal ,already we h talk$ once or twice on ! subject ( ! _s1 b our words h n be5 writt5 d[n4 ,"k t p belong to two categories--t is to say1 !y con/itute two p>ties4 ,"o p>ty d5y ! _s & say t man also is a species ( animal2 = !y say3 ,d we n see t animals & m5 %>e ! same p[]s & s5ses8 ,^! simple1 s+le elem5ts :i* fill space are endlessly comb9$1 & f ea* ( ^! comb9ations "o ( ! be+s is produc$4 ,among ^! be+s is ! possessor ( _s17#adj7 ( ! p[]s & ( ! s5ses4 ,! m p]fect ! comb9ation1 ! nobl] is ! be+4 ,! comb9ation ( ! elem5ts 9 ! body ( man is m p]fect ?an ! composition ( any o!r be+2 x is m+l$ 9 absolute equilibrium2 !re=e1 x is m noble & m p]fect4 8,x is n10 !y say1 8t he has a special p[] & _s :i* ! o!r animals lack3 animals possess s5sitive bodies1 b man 9 "s p[]s has m s5sation1 al?\gh1 9 :at conc]ns ! out] s5ses1 su* z he>+1 sight1 ta/e1 smell1 t\* & ev5 9 "s int]ior p[]s l memory1 ! animal is m ri*ly end[$ ?an man40 8,! animal1 too10 !y say1 8has intellig5ce & p]ception40 ,all t !y conc$e is t man's intellig5ce is great]4 ,?is is :at ! philosoph]s ( ! pres5t /ate2 ?is is _! say+1 ?is is _! supposition1 & ?us _! imag9ation decrees4 ,s ) p[]ful argum5ts & pro(s !y make ! desc5t ( man g back to ! animal1 & say t !re 0 once a "t :5 man 0 an animal1 t !n ! species *ang$ & progress$ little by little until x rea*$ ! pres5t /atus ( man4 ,b ! !ologians say3 ,no1 ?is is n s4 ,?\gh man has p[]s & out] s5ses 9 common ) ! animal1 yet an extraord9>y p[] exi/s 9 him ( :i* ! animal is b]eft4 ,! sci5ces1 arts1 inv5tions1 trades & discov]ies ( realities are ! results ( ?is spiritual p[]4 ,?is is a p[] :i* encompasses all ?+s1 compreh5ds _! realities1 discov]s all ! hidd5 my/]ies ( be+s1 & ?r\gh ?is k controls !m4 ,x ev5 p]ceives ?+s :i* d n exi/ outw>dly--t is to say1 intellectual realities :i* are n s5sible1 & :i* h no outw>d exi/5ce because !y are invisible2 s x compreh5ds ! m9d1 ! _s1 ! qualities1 ! *>act]s1 ! love & sorr[ ( man1 :i* are intellectual realities4 ,moreov]1 ^! exi/+ sci5ces1 arts1 laws & endless inv5tions ( man at "o "t 7 invisible1 my/]i\s & hidd5 secrets2 x is only ! all-encompass+ human p[] :i* has discov]$ & br\ght !m out f ! plane ( ! invisible to ! plane ( ! visible4 ,s telegraphy1 photography1 phonography & all su* inv5tions & wond]ful arts 7 at "o "t hidd5 my/]ies4 ,! human reality discov]$ & br\ght !m out f ! plane ( ! invisible to ! plane ( ! visible4 ,!re 0 ev5 a "t :5 ! qualities ( ?is iron :i* y see--inde$ ( all ! m9]als--7 hidd5 my/]ies2 m5 discov]$ ?is m9]al1 & wr\ght x 9 ?is indu/rial =m4 ,x is ! same ) all ! o!r discov]ies & inv5tions ( man1 :i* are innum]able4 ,?is we _c d5y4 ,if we say t ^! are effects ( p[]s :i* animals also h1 & ( ! p[]s ( ! bodily s5ses1 we see cle>ly & evid5tly t ! animals are1 9 reg>d to ^! p[]s1 sup]ior to man4 ,= example1 ! sight ( animals is mu* m ke5 ?an ! sight ( man2 s also is _! p[] ( smell & ta/e4 ,briefly1 9 ! p[]s :i* animals & m5 h 9 common1 ! animal is (t5 ! m p[]ful4 ,= example1 let u take ! p[] ( memory4 ,if y c>ry a pigeon f "h to a di/ant c\ntry1 & !re set x free1 x w return1 = x rememb]s ! way4 ,take a dog f "h to ! c5t] ( ,asia1 set him free1 & he w come back "h & nev] once lose ! road4 ,s x is ) ! o!r p[]s su* z he>+1 sight1 smell1 ta/e & t\*4 ,?us x is cle> t if !re 7 n 9 man a p[] diff]5t f any ( ^? ( ! animals1 ! latt] w\ld be sup]ior to man 9 inv5tions & ! compreh5sion ( realities4 ,!re=e1 x is evid5t t man has a gift :i* ! animal does n possess4 ,n[1 ! animal p]ceives s5sible ?+s b does n p]ceive intellectual realities4 ,= example1 t :i* is )9 ! range ( its vision ! animal sees1 b t :i* is beyond ! range ( sight x is n possible = x to p]ceive1 & x _c imag9e x4 ,s x is n possible = ! animal to und]/& t ! e>? has ! =m ( a globe4 ,b man f kn[n ?+s proves unkn[n ?+s & discov]s unkn[n tru?s4 ,= example1 man sees ! curve ( ! horizon1 & f ?is he inf]s ! r\ndness ( ! e>?4 ,! ,pole ,/> at ,akk1 = in/ance1 is at #cc--t is to say1 x is #cc above ! horizon4 ,:5 a man goes t[>d ! ,nor? ,pole1 ! ,pole ,/> rises "o degree above ! horizon = ea* degree ( di/ance t he travels--t is to say1 ! altitude ( ! ,pole ,/> w be #cd1 !n #dj1 !n #ej1 !n #fj1 !n #gj4 ,if he rea*es ! ,nor? ,pole ! altitude ( ! ,pole ,/> w be #ij or h atta9$ ! z5i?--t is to say1 w be directly ov]head4 ,?is ,pole ,/> & its asc5sion are s5sible ?+s4 ,! fur!r "o goes t[>d ! ,pole1 ! high] ! ,pole ,/> rises2 f ^! two kn[n tru?s an unkn[n ?+ has be5 discov]$--t is1 t ! horizon is curv$1 mean+ t ! horizon ( ea* degree ( ! e>? is a diff]5t horizon f t ( ano!r degree4 ,man p]ceives ?is & proves f x an invisible ?+ :i* is ! r\ndness ( ! e>?4 ,?is x is impossible = ! animal to p]ceive4 ,9 ! same way1 x _c und]/& t ! sun is ! c5t] & t ! e>? revolves ar\nd x4 ,! animal is ! captive ( ! s5ses & b\nd by !m2 all t is beyond ! s5ses1 ! ?+s t !y d n control1 ! animal c nev] und]/&1 al?\gh 9 ! out] s5ses x is great] ?an man4 ,h5ce x is prov$ & v]ifi$ t 9 man !re is a p[] ( discov]y by :i* he is di/+ui%$ f ! animals1 & ?is is ! _s ( man4 ,praise be to ,god6 man is always turn$ t[>d ! heights1 & 8 aspiration is l(ty2 he always desires to rea* a great] _w ?an ! _w 9 :i* he is1 & to m\nt to a high] sph]e ?an t 9 :i* he is4 ,! love ( exaltation is "o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( man4 ,i am a/oni%$ t c]ta9 philosoph]s ( ,am]ica & ,europe are cont5t to gradually approa* ! animal _w & s to g backw>d2 = ! t5d5cy ( exi/5ce mu/ be t[>d exaltation4 ,nev]!less1 if y said to "o ( !m1 8,y are an animal10 he w\ld be extremely hurt & angry4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 ! human _w & ! _w ( ! animal1 betwe5 ! elevation ( man & ! abasem5t ( ! animal1 betwe5 ! p]fections ( man & ! ignorance ( ! animal1 betwe5 ! light ( man & ! d>kness ( ! animal1 betwe5 ! glory ( man & ! degradation ( ! animal6 ,an ,arab *ild ( t5 ye>s c manage two or ?ree hundr$ camels 9 ! des]t1 & ) 8 voice c lead !m =w>d or turn !m back4 ,a weak ,h9du c s control a huge elephant t ! elephant becomes ! mo/ ob$i5t ( s]vants4 ,all ?+s are subdu$ by ! h& ( man2 he c resi/ nature :ile all o!r creatures are captives ( nature3 none c dep>t f h] requirem5ts4 ,man alone c resi/ nature4 ,nature attracts bodies to ! c5t] ( ! e>?2 man ?r\gh me*anical means goes f> f x & so>s 9 ! air4 ,nature prev5ts man f cross+ ! seas2 man builds a %ip1 & he travels & voyages across ! great ocean1 & s on2 ! subject is endless4 ,= example1 man drives eng9es ov] ! m\nta9s & ?r\gh ! wild]nesses1 & ga!rs 9 "o spot ! news ( ! ev5ts ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,all ?is is contr>y to nature4 ,! sea ) its gr&eur _c deviate by an atom f ! laws ( nature2 ! sun 9 all its magnific5ce _c deviate z mu* z a ne$le's po9t f ! laws ( nature1 & c nev] compreh5d ! conditions1 ! /ate1 ! qualities1 ! movem5ts & ! nature ( man4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! p[] 9 ?is small body ( man :i* encompasses all ?is8 ,:at is ?is rul+ p[] by :i* he subdues all ?+s8 ,"o m po9t rema9s4 ,mod]n philosoph]s say3 8,we h nev] se5 ! _s 9 man1 & 9 spite ( our rese>*es into ! secrets ( ! human body1 we d n p]ceive a spiritual p[]4 ,h[ c we imag9e a p[] :i* is n s5sible80 ,! !ologians reply3 8,! _s ( ! animal also is n s5sible1 & ?r\gh its bodily p[]s x _c be p]ceiv$4 ,by :at d y prove ! exi/5ce ( ! _s ( ! animal8 ,!re is no d\bt t f its effects y prove t 9 ! animal !re is a p[] :i* is n 9 ! plant1 & ?is is ! p[] ( ! s5ses--t is to say1 sight1 he>+ & also o!r p[]s2 f ^! y inf] t !re is an animal _s4 ,9 ! same way1 f ! pro(s & signs we h m5tion$1 we argue t !re is a human _s4 ,s9ce 9 ! animal !re are signs :i* are n 9 ! plant1 y say ?is p[] ( s5sation is a prop]ty ( ! animal _s2 y also see 9 man signs1 p[]s & p]fections :i* d n exi/ 9 ! animal2 !re=e1 y inf] t !re is a p[] 9 him :i* ! animal is )\t40 ,if we wi% to d5y ev]y?+ t is n s5sible1 !n we mu/ d5y ! realities :i* unque/ionably exi/4 ,= example1 e!real matt] is n s5sible1 ?\gh x has an und\bt$ exi/5ce4 ,! p[] ( attraction is n s5sible1 ?\gh x c]ta9ly exi/s4 ,f :at d we affirm ^! exi/5ces8 ,f _! signs4 ,?us ?is light is ! vibration ( t e!real matt]1 & f ?is vibration we inf] ! exi/5ce ( e!r4 #di3 ,,! ,,gr[? ,,& ,,developm5t ,,( ,,! ,,human ,,race ,"q4--,:at d y say ) reg>d to ! !ories held by "s ,european philosoph]s on ! gr[? & developm5t ( be+s8 ,answ]4--,?is subject 0 spok5 ( ! o!r day1 b we w speak ( x aga94 ,briefly1 ?is "q w be decid$ by det]m9+ :e!r species are orig9al or n--t is to say1 has ! species ( man be5 e/abli%$ f its orig91 or 0 x aft]w>d d]iv$ f ! animals8 ,c]ta9 ,european philosoph]s agree t ! species gr[s & develops1 & t ev5 *ange & alt]ation are also possible4 ,"o ( ! pro(s t !y give = ?is !ory is t ?r\gh ! att5tive /udy & v]ification ( ! sci5ce ( geology x has become cle> t ! exi/5ce ( ! vegetable prec$$ t ( ! animal1 & t ( ! animal prec$$ t ( man4 ,!y admit t bo? ! vegetable & ! animal species h *ang$1 = 9 "s ( ! /rata ( ! e>? !y h discov]$ plants :i* exi/$ 9 ! pa/ & are n[ ext9ct2 !y h progress$1 gr[n 9 /r5g?1 _! =m & appe>ance h *ang$1 & s ! species h alt]$4 ,9 ! same way1 9 ! /rata ( ! e>? !re are "s species ( animals :i* h *ang$ & are trans=m$4 ,"o ( ^! animals is ! s]p5t4 ,!re are indications t ! s]p5t once _h feet1 b ?r\gh ! lapse ( "t ^? memb]s h disappe>$4 ,9 ! same way1 9 ! v]tebral column ( man !re is an indication :i* am\nts to a pro( t1 l o!r animals1 he once _h a tail4 ,at "o "t t memb] 0 useful1 b :5 man develop$1 x 0 no long] ( use2 &1 !re=e1 x gradually disappe>$4 ,z ! s]p5t took refuge "u ! gr\nd & became a creep+ animal1 x 0 no long] 9 ne$ ( feet1 s !y disappe>$2 b _! traces survive4 ,! pr9cipal argum5t is ?is3 t ! exi/5ce ( traces ( memb]s proves t !y once exi/$1 & z n[ !y are no long] ( s]vice1 !y h gradually disappe>$4 ,!re=e1 :ile ! p]fect & necess>y memb]s h rema9$1 ^? :i* are unnecess>y h gradually disappe>$ by ! modification ( ! species1 b ! traces ( !m cont9ue4 ,! fir/ answ] to ?is argum5t is ! fact t ! animal hav+ prec$$ man is n a pro( ( ! evolution1 *ange & alt]ation ( ! species1 nor t man 0 rais$ f ! animal _w to ! human _w4 ,= :ile ! individual appe>ance ( ^! diff]5t be+s is c]ta91 x is possible t man came into exi/5ce aft] ! animal4 ,s :5 we exam9e ! vegetable k+dom1 we see t ! fruits ( ! diff]5t trees d n arrive at maturity at "o "t2 on ! contr>y1 "s come fir/ & o!rs aft]w>d4 ,?is priority does n prove t ! lat] fruit ( "o tree 0 produc$ f ! e>li] fruit ( ano!r tree4 ,second1 ^! slight signs & traces ( memb]s h p]haps a great reason ( :i* ! m9d is n yet cognizant4 ,h[ _m ?+s exi/ ( :i* we d n yet "k ! reason6 ,s ! sci5ce ( physiology--t is to say1 ! k ( ! composition ( ! memb]s--records t ! reason & cause ( ! diff]5ce 9 ! colors ( animals1 & ( ! hair ( m51 ( ! r$ness ( ! lips1 & ( ! v>iety ( ! colors ( birds1 is /ill unkn[n2 x is secret & hidd54 ,b x is kn[n t ! pupil ( ! eye is black s z to attract ! rays ( ! sun1 = if x 7 ano!r color--t is1 uni=mly :ite--x w\ld n attract ! rays ( ! sun4 ,!re=e1 z ! reason ( ! ?+s we h m5tion$ is unkn[n1 x is possible t ! reason & ! wisdom ( ^! traces ( memb]s1 :e!r !y be 9 ! animal or man1 are equally unkn[n4 ,c]ta9ly !re is a reason1 ev5 ?\gh x is n kn[n4 ,?ird1 let u suppose t !re 0 a "t :5 "s animals1 or ev5 man1 possess$ "s memb]s :i* h n[ disappe>$2 ?is is n a suffici5t pro( ( ! *ange & evolution ( ! species4 ,= man1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! embryonic p]iod till he rea*es ! degree ( maturity1 goes ?r\gh diff]5t =ms & appe>ances4 ,8 aspect1 8 =m1 8 appe>ance & color *ange2 he passes f "o =m to ano!r1 & f "o appe>ance to ano!r4 ,nev]!less1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! embryonic p]iod he is ( ! species ( man--t is to say1 an embryo ( a man & n ( an animal2 b ?is is n at fir/ app>5t1 b lat] x becomes visible & evid5t4 ,= example1 let u suppose t man once resembl$ ! animal1 & t n[ he has progress$ & *ang$4 ,suppos+ ?is to be true1 x is /ill n a pro( ( ! *ange ( species4 ,no1 z be=e m5tion$1 x is m]ely l ! *ange & alt]ation ( ! embryo ( man until x rea*es ! degree ( reason & p]fection4 ,we w /ate x m cle>ly4 ,let u suppose t !re 0 a "t :5 man walk$ on 8 h&s & feet1 or _h a tail2 ?is *ange & alt]ation is l t ( ! fetus 9 ! womb ( ! "m4 ,al?\gh x *anges 9 all ways1 & gr[s & develops until x rea*es ! p]fect =m1 f ! beg9n+ x is a special species4 ,we also see 9 ! vegetable k+dom t ! orig9al species ( ! g5us d n *ange & alt]1 b ! =m1 color & bulk w *ange & alt]1 or ev5 progress4 ,to recapitulate3 z man 9 ! womb ( ! "m passes f =m to =m1 f %ape to %ape1 *anges & develops1 & is /ill ! human species f ! beg9n+ ( ! embryonic p]iod--9 ! same way man1 f ! beg9n+ ( 8 exi/5ce 9 ! matrix ( ! _w1 is also a di/9ct species--t is1 man--& has gradually evolv$ f "o =m to ano!r4 ,!re=e1 ?is *ange ( appe>ance1 ?is evolution ( memb]s1 ?is developm5t & gr[?1 ev5 ?\gh we admit ! reality ( gr[? & progress17#ada7 does n prev5t ! species f be+ orig9al4 ,man f ! beg9n+ 0 9 ?is p]fect =m & composition1 & possess$ capacity & aptitude = acquir+ mat]ial & spiritual p]fections1 & 0 ! manife/ation ( ^! words1 8,we w make man 9 ,our image & lik5ess407#adb7 ,he has only become m pleas+1 m beautiful & m graceful4 ,civilization has br\ght him out ( 8 wild /ate1 j z ! wild fruits :i* are cultivat$ by a g>d5] become f9]1 sweet] & acquire m fre%ness & delicacy4 ,! g>d5]s ( ! _w ( humanity are ! ,prophets ( ,god4 #ej3 ,,spiritual ,,pro(s ,,( ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,man ,! pro(s :i* we h adduc$ relative to ! orig9 ( ! human species 7 logical pro(s4 ,n[ we w give ! spiritual pro(s1 :i* are ess5tial4 ,=1 z we h prov$ ,div9ity by logical argum5ts1 & h also prov$ logically t man exi/s f 8 orig9 & f\ndation z man1 & t 8 species has exi/$ f all et]nity1 n[ we w e/abli% spiritual pro(s t human exi/5ce--t is1 ! species ( man--is a necess>y exi/5ce1 & t )\t man ! p]fections ( ,div9ity w\ld n appe>4 ,b ^! are spiritual pro(s1 n logical pro(s4 ,we h _m times demon/rat$ & e/abli%$ t man is ! noble/ ( be+s1 ! sum ( all p]fections1 & t all be+s & all exi/5ces are ! c5t]s f :i* ! glory ( ,god is reflect$--t is to say1 ! signs ( ! ,div9ity ( ,god are app>5t 9 ! realities ( ?+s & ( creatures4 ,j z ! t]re/rial globe is ! place :]e ! rays ( ! sun are reflect$--z its light1 its heat & its influ5ce are app>5t & visible 9 all ! atoms ( ! e>?--s1 9 ! same way1 ! atoms ( be+s1 9 ?is inf9ite space1 proclaim & prove "o ( ! div9e p]fections4 ,no?+ is depriv$ ( ?is b5efit2 ei!r x is a sign ( ! m]cy ( ,god1 or x is a sign ( ,8 p[]1 ,8 greatness1 ,8 ju/ice1 ,8 nurtur+ provid5ce2 or x is a sign ( ! g5]osity ( ,god1 ,8 vision1 ,8 he>+1 ,8 k1 ,8 grace & s on4 ,)\t d\bt ea* be+ is ! c5t] ( ! %9+ =? ( ! glory ( ,god--t is to say1 ! p]fections ( ,god appe> f x & are respl5d5t 9 x4 ,x is l ! sun1 :i* is respl5d5t 9 ! des]t1 ^u ! sea1 9 ! trees1 9 ! fruits & blossoms1 & 9 all e>?ly ?+s4 ,! _w1 inde$ ea* exi/+ be+1 proclaims to u "o ( ! names ( ,god1 b ! reality ( man is ! collective reality1 ! g5]al reality1 & is ! c5t] :]e ! glory ( all ! p]fections ( ,god %9e =?--t is to say1 = ea* "n1 ea* attribute1 ea* p]fection :i* we affirm ( ,god !re exi/s a sign 9 man4 ,if x 7 o!rwise1 man c\ld n imag9e ^! p]fections & c\ld n und]/& !m4 ,s we say t ,god is ! se]1 & ! eye is ! sign ( ,8 vision2 if ?is sight 7 n 9 man1 h[ c\ld we imag9e ! vision ( ,god8 ,= ! bl9d 7t is1 "o born bl9d7 _c imag9e sight2 & ! deaf 7t is1 "o deaf f bir?7 _c imag9e he>+2 & ! dead _c realize life4 ,consequ5tly1 ! ,div9ity ( ,god1 :i* is ! sum ( all p]fections1 reflects itself 9 ! reality ( man--t is to say1 ! ,ess5ce ( ,on5ess is ! ga!r+ ( all p]fections1 & f ?is unity ,he ca/s a reflection ^u ! human reality4 ,man1 !n1 is ! p]fect mirror fac+ ! ,sun ( ,tru? & is ! c5t] ( radiation3 ! ,sun ( ,tru? %9es 9 ?is mirror4 ,! reflection ( ! div9e p]fections appe>s 9 ! reality ( man1 s he is ! repres5tative ( ,god1 ! mess5g] ( ,god4 ,if man did n exi/1 ! univ]se w\ld be )\t result1 = ! object ( exi/5ce is ! appe>ance ( ! p]fections ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 x _c be said !re 0 a "t :5 man 0 n4 ,all t we c say is t ?is t]re/rial globe at "o "t did n exi/1 & at its beg9n+ man did n appe> ^u x4 ,b f ! beg9n+ :i* has no beg9n+1 to ! end :i* has no end1 a ,p]fect ,manife/ation always exi/s4 ,?is ,man ( ,:om we speak is n e man2 we mean ! ,p]fect ,man4 ,= ! noble/ "p ( ! tree is ! fruit1 :i* is ! reason ( its exi/5ce4 ,if ! tree _h no fruit1 x w\ld h no mean+4 ,!re=e1 x _c be imag9$ t ! worlds ( exi/5ce1 :e!r ! />s or ?is e>?1 7 once inhabit$ by ! donkey1 c[1 m\se & cat1 & t !y 7 )\t man6 ,?is supposition is false & mean+less4 ,! ^w ( ,god is cle> z ! sun4 ,?is is a spiritual pro(1 b "o :i* we _c at ! beg9n+ put =? = ! b5efit ( ! mat]iali/s4 ,fir/ we mu/ speak ( ! logical pro(s1 aft]w>d ! spiritual pro(s4 #ea3 ,,! ,,_s ,,& ,,m9d ,,( ,,man ,,h ,,exi/$ ,,f ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,"q4--,does man 9 ! beg9n+ possess m9d & _s1 or are !y an outcome ( 8 evolution8 ,answ]4--,! beg9n+ ( ! exi/5ce ( man on ! t]re/rial globe resembles 8 =mation 9 ! womb ( ! "m4 ,! embryo 9 ! womb ( ! "m gradually gr[s & develops until bir?1 aft] :i* x cont9ues to gr[ & develop until x rea*es ! age ( discretion & maturity4 ,?\gh 9 infancy ! signs ( ! m9d & _s appe> 9 man1 !y d n rea* ! degree ( p]fection2 !y are imp]fect4 ,only :5 man atta9s maturity d ! m9d & ! _s appe> & become evid5t 9 utmo/ p]fection4 ,s also ! =mation ( man 9 ! matrix ( ! _w 0 9 ! beg9n+ l ! embryo2 !n gradually he made progress 9 p]fectness1 & grew & develop$ until he rea*$ ! /ate ( maturity1 :5 ! m9d & _s became visible 9 ! greate/ p[]4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 =mation ! m9d & _s also exi/$1 b !y 7 hidd52 lat] !y 7 manife/$4 ,9 ! womb ( ! _w m9d & _s also exi/$ 9 ! embryo1 b !y 7 conceal$2 aft]w>d !y appe>$4 ,s x is t 9 ! se$ ! tree exi/s1 b x is hidd5 & conceal$2 :5 x develops & gr[s1 ! complete tree appe>s4 ,9 ! same way ! gr[? & developm5t ( all be+s is gradual2 ?is is ! univ]sal div9e organization & ! natural sy/em4 ,! se$ does n at once become a tree2 ! embryo does n at once become a man2 ! m9]al does n sudd5ly become a /one4 ,no1 !y gr[ & develop gradually & atta9 ! limit ( p]fection4 ,all be+s1 :e!r l>ge or small1 7 creat$ p]fect & complete f ! fir/1 b _! p]fections appe> 9 !m by degrees4 ,! organization ( ,god is "o2 ! evolution ( exi/5ce is "o2 ! div9e sy/em is "o4 ,:e!r !y be small or great be+s1 all are subject to "o law & sy/em4 ,ea* se$ has 9 x f ! fir/ all ! vegetable p]fections4 ,= example1 9 ! se$ all ! vegetable p]fections exi/ f ! beg9n+1 b n visibly2 aft]w>d little by little !y appe>4 ,s x is fir/ ! %oot :i* appe>s f ! se$1 !n ! bran*es1 leaves1 blossoms & fruits2 b f ! beg9n+ ( its exi/5ce all ^! ?+s are 9 ! se$1 pot5tially1 ?\gh n app>5tly4 ,9 ! same way1 ! embryo possesses f ! fir/ all p]fections1 su* z ! _s1 ! m9d1 ! sight1 ! smell1 ! ta/e--9 "o ^w1 all ! p[]s--b !y are n visible & become s only by degrees4 ,simil>ly1 ! t]re/rial globe f ! beg9n+ 0 creat$ ) all its elem5ts1 sub/ances1 m9]als1 atoms & organisms2 b ^! only appe>$ by degrees3 fir/ ! m9]al1 !n ! plant1 aft]w>d ! animal1 & f9ally man4 ,b f ! fir/ ^! k9ds & species exi/$1 b 7 undevelop$ 9 ! t]re/rial globe1 & !n appe>$ only gradually4 ,= ! supreme organization ( ,god1 & ! univ]sal natural sy/em1 surr\nd all be+s1 & all are subject to ?is rule4 ,:5 y consid] ?is univ]sal sy/em1 y see t !re is n "o ( ! be+s :i* at its com+ into exi/5ce has rea*$ ! limit ( p]fection4 ,no1 !y gradually gr[ & develop1 & !n atta9 ! degree ( p]fection4 #eb3 ,,! ,,appe>+ ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,,9 ,,! ,,body ,"q4--,:at is ! wisdom ( ! _s's appe>+ 9 ! body8 ,answ]4--,! wisdom ( ! appe>ance ( ! _s 9 ! body is ?is3 ! human _s is a ,div9e ,tru/1 & x mu/ trav]se all conditions1 = its passage & movem5t ?r\gh ! conditions ( exi/5ce w be ! means ( its acquir+ p]fections4 ,s :5 a man travels & passes ?r\gh diff]5t regions & num]\s c\ntries ) sy/em & me?od1 x is c]ta9ly a means ( 8 acquir+ p]fection1 = he w see places1 sc5es & c\ntries1 f :i* he w discov] ! conditions & /ates ( o!r nations4 ,he w ?us become acqua9t$ ) ! geography ( c\ntries & _! wond]s & arts2 he w famili>ize himself ) ! habits1 cu/oms & usages ( peoples2 he w see ! civilization & progress ( ! epo*2 he w become aw>e ( ! policy ( gov]nm5ts & ! p[] & capacity ( ea* c\ntry4 ,x is ! same :5 ! human _s passes ?r\gh ! conditions ( exi/5ce3 x w become ! possessor ( ea* degree & /ation4 ,ev5 9 ! condition ( ! body x w surely acquire p]fections4 ,besides ?is1 x is necess>y t ! signs ( ! p]fection ( ! _s %\ld be app>5t 9 ?is _w1 s t ! _w ( creation may br+ =? endless results1 & ?is body may receive life & manife/ ! div9e b\nties4 ,s1 = example1 ! rays ( ! sun mu/ %9e ^u ! e>?1 & ! sol> heat develop ! e>?ly be+s2 if ! rays & heat ( ! sun did n %9e ^u ! e>?1 ! e>? w\ld be un9habit$1 )\t mean+2 & its developm5t w\ld be ret>d$4 ,9 ! same way1 if ! p]fections ( ! _s did n appe> 9 ?is _w1 ?is _w w\ld be un5light5$ & absolutely brutal4 ,by ! appe>ance ( ! _s 9 ! physical =m1 ?is _w is enlight5$4 ,z ! _s ( man is ! cause ( ! life ( ! body1 s ! _w is 9 ! condition ( ! body1 & man is 9 ! condition ( ! _s4 ,if !re 7 no man1 ! p]fections ( ! _s w\ld n appe>1 & ! light ( ! m9d w\ld n be respl5d5t 9 ?is _w4 ,?is _w w\ld be l a body )\t a s\l4 ,?is _w is also 9 ! condition ( a fruit tree1 & man is l ! fruit2 )\t fruit ! tree w\ld be useless4 ,moreov]1 ^! memb]s1 ^! elem5ts1 ?is composition1 :i* are f\nd 9 ! organism ( man1 are an attraction & magnet = ! _s2 x is c]ta9 t ! _s w appe> 9 x4 ,s a mirror :i* is cle> w c]ta9ly attract ! rays ( ! sun4 ,x w become lum9\s1 & wond]ful images w appe> 9 x--t is to say1 :5 ^! exi/+ elem5ts are ga!r$ toge!r accord+ to ! natural ord]1 & ) p]fect /r5g?1 !y become a magnet = ! _s1 & ! _s w become manife/ 9 !m ) all its p]fections4 ,"u ^! conditions x _c be said1 8,:at is ! necessity = ! rays ( ! sun to desc5d ^u ! mirror80--= ! connection :i* exi/s betwe5 ! reality ( ?+s1 :e!r !y be spiritual or mat]ial1 requires t :5 ! mirror is cle> & faces ! sun1 ! light ( ! sun mu/ become app>5t 9 x4 ,9 ! same way1 :5 ! elem5ts are arrang$ & comb9$ 9 ! mo/ glori\s sy/em1 organization & mann]1 ! human _s w appe> & be manife/ 9 !m4 ,?is is ! decree ( ! ,p[]ful1 ! ,wise4 #ec3 ,,! ,,relation ,,betwe5 ,,god ,,& ,,! ,,creature ,"q4--,:at is ! nature ( ! connection betwe5 ,god & ! creature--t is to say1 betwe5 ! ,indep5d5t1 ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ! o!r be+s8 ,answ]4--,! connection betwe5 ,god & ! creatures is t ( ! creator to ! creation2 x is l ! connection betwe5 ! sun & ! d>k bodies ( cont+5t be+s1 & is ! connection betwe5 ! mak] & ! ?+s t he has made4 ,! sun 9 its own ess5ce is indep5d5t ( ! bodies :i* x lights1 = its light is 9 itself & is free & indep5d5t ( ! t]re/rial globe2 s ! e>? is "u ! influ5ce ( ! sun & receives its light1 :]eas ! sun & its rays are entirely indep5d5t ( ! e>?4 ,b if !re 7 no sun1 ! e>? & all e>?ly be+s c\ld n exi/4 ,! dep5d5ce ( ! creatures ^u ,god is a dep5d5ce ( emanation--t is to say1 creatures emanate f ,god2 !y d n manife/ ,him47#adc7 ,! relation is t ( emanation & n t ( manife/ation4 ,! light ( ! sun emanates f ! sun2 x does n manife/ x4 ,! appe>ance ?r\gh emanation is l ! appe>ance ( ! rays f ! lum9>y ( ! horizons ( ! _w--t is to say1 ! holy ess5ce ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? is n divid$ & does n desc5d to ! condition ( ! creatures4 ,9 ! same way1 ! globe ( ! sun does n become divid$ & does n desc5d to ! e>?4 ,no1 ! rays ( ! sun1 :i* are its b\nty1 emanate f x & illum9e ! d>k bodies4 ,b ! appe>ance ?r\gh manife/ation is ! manife/ation ( ! bran*es1 leaves1 blossoms & fruit f ! se$2 = ! se$ 9 its own ess5ce becomes bran*es & fruits1 & its reality ent]s into ! bran*es1 ! leaves & fruits4 ,?is appe>ance ?r\gh manife/ation w\ld be = ,god1 ! ,mo/ ,high1 simple imp]fection2 & ?is is q impossible1 = ! implication w\ld be t ! ,absolute ,preexi/5t is qualifi$ ) ph5om5al attributes4 ,b if ?is 7 s1 pure indep5d5ce w\ld become m]e pov]ty1 & true exi/5ce w\ld become nonexi/5ce1 & ?is is impossible4 ,!re=e1 all creatures emanate f ,god--t is to say1 x is by ,god t all ?+s are realiz$1 & by ,him t all be+s h atta9$ to exi/5ce4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* emanat$ f ,god is t univ]sal reality1 :i* ! anci5t philosoph]s t]m$ ! 8,fir/ ,m9d10 & :i* ! p ( ,bah call ! 8,fir/ ,w40 ,?is emanation1 9 t :i* conc]ns its action 9 ! _w ( ,god1 is n limit$ by "t or place2 x is )\t beg9n+ or end--beg9n+ & end 9 relation to ,god are "o4 ,! preexi/5ce ( ,god is ! preexi/5ce ( ess5ce1 & also preexi/5ce ( "t1 & ! ph5om5ality ( cont+5cy is ess5tial & n temporal1 z we h already expla9$ "o day at table47#add7 ,?\gh ! 8,fir/ ,m9d0 is )\t beg9n+1 x does n become a %>] 9 ! preexi/5ce ( ,god1 = ! exi/5ce ( ! univ]sal reality 9 relation to ! exi/5ce ( ,god is no?+ness1 & x has n ! p[] to become an associate ( ,god & l unto ,him 9 preexi/5ce4 ,?is subject has be5 be=e expla9$4 ,! exi/5ce ( liv+ ?+s signifies composition1 & _! dea?1 decomposition4 ,b univ]sal matt] & ! elem5ts d n become absolutely annihilat$ & de/roy$4 ,no1 _! nonexi/5ce is simply trans=mation4 ,= in/ance1 :5 man is annihilat$1 he becomes du/2 b he does n become absolutely nonexi/5t4 ,he /ill exi/s 9 ! %ape ( du/1 b trans=mation has tak5 place1 & ?is composition is accid5tally decompos$4 ,! annihilation ( ! o!r be+s is ! same1 = exi/5ce does n become absolute nonexi/5ce1 & absolute nonexi/5ce does n become exi/5ce4 #ed3 ,,on ,,! ,,proce$+ ,,( ,,! ,,human ,,_s ,,f ,,god ,"q4--,9 ! ,bible x is said t ,god brea!d ! _s into ! body ( man4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is v]se8 ,answ]4--,"k t proce$+ is ( two k9ds3 ! proce$+ & appe>ance ?r\gh emanation1 & ! proce$+ & appe>ance ?r\gh manife/ation4 ,! proce$+ ?r\gh emanation is l ! com+ =? ( ! action f ! actor1 ( ! writ+ f ! writ]4 ,n[ ! writ+ emanates f ! writ]1 & ! disc\rse emanates f ! speak]1 & 9 ! same way ! human _s emanates f ,god4 ,x is n t x manife/s ,god--t is to say1 no "p has be5 deta*$ f ! ,div9e ,reality to ent] ! body ( man4 ,no1 z ! disc\rse emanates f ! speak]1 ! _s appe>s 9 ! body ( man4 ,b ! proce$+ ?r\gh manife/ation is ! manife/ation ( ! reality ( a ?+ 9 o!r =ms1 l ! com+ =? ( ?is tree f ! se$ ( ! tree1 or ! com+ =? ( ! fl[] f ! se$ ( ! fl[]1 = x is ! se$ itself :i* appe>s 9 ! =m ( ! bran*es1 leaves & fl[]s4 ,?is is call$ ! proce$+ ?r\gh manife/ation4 ,! spirits ( m51 ) ref]5ce to ,god1 h dep5d5ce ?r\gh emanation1 j z ! disc\rse proce$s f ! speak] & ! writ+ f ! writ]--t is to say1 ! speak] himself does n become ! disc\rse1 nor does ! writ] himself become ! writ+2 no1 r !y h ! proce$+ ( emanation4 ,! speak] has p]fect ability & p[]1 & ! disc\rse emanates f him1 z ! action does f ! actor4 ,! ,real ,speak]1 ! ,ess5ce ( ,unity1 has always be5 9 "o condition1 :i* nei!r *anges nor alt]s1 has nei!r trans=mation nor vicissitude4 ,he is ! ,et]nal1 ! ,immortal4 ,!re=e1 ! proce$+ ( ! human spirits f ,god is ?r\gh emanation4 ,:5 x is said 9 ! ,bible t ,god brea!d ,8 _s into man1 ?is _s is t :i*1 l ! disc\rse1 emanates f ! ,real ,speak]1 tak+ effect 9 ! reality ( man4 ,b ! proce$+ ?r\gh manife/ation 7if by ?is is meant ! div9e appe>ance1 & n division into p>ts71 we h said1 is ! proce$+ & ! appe>ance ( ! ,holy ,_s & ! ,^w1 :i* is f ,god4 ,z x is said 9 ! ,gospel ( ,john1 8,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god027#ade7 !n ! ,holy ,_s & ! ,^w are ! appe>ance ( ,god4 ,! ,_s & ! ,^w mean ! div9e p]fections t appe>$ 9 ! ,reality ( ,*ri/1 & ^! p]fections 7 ) ,god2 s ! sun manife/s all its glory 9 ! mirror4 ,= ! ,^w does n signify ! body ( ,*ri/1 no1 b ! div9e p]fections manife/$ 9 ,him4 ,= ,*ri/ 0 l a cle> mirror :i* 0 fac+ ! ,sun ( ,reality2 & ! p]fections ( ! ,sun ( ,reality--t is to say1 its light & heat--7 visible & app>5t 9 ?is mirror4 ,if we look into ! mirror1 we see ! sun1 & we say1 8,x is ! sun40 ,!re=e1 ! ,^w & ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* signify ! p]fections ( ,god1 are ! div9e appe>ance4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! v]se 9 ! ,gospel :i* says3 8,! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god027#adf7 = ! div9e p]fections are n diff]5t f ! ,ess5ce ( ,on5ess4 ,! p]fections ( ,*ri/ are call$ ! ,^w because all ! be+s are 9 ! condition ( lett]s1 & "o lett] has n a complete mean+1 :ile ! p]fections ( ,*ri/ h ! p[] ( ! ^w because a complete mean+ c be inf]r$ f a ^w4 ,z ! ,reality ( ,*ri/ 0 ! manife/ation ( ! div9e p]fections1 !re=e1 x 0 l ! ^w4 ,:y8 because ,he is ! sum ( p]fect mean+s4 ,?is is :y ,he is call$ ! ,^w4 ,& "k t ! proce$+ ( ! ,^w & ! ,holy ,_s f ,god1 :i* is ! proce$+ & appe>ance ( manife/ation1 mu/ n be und]/ood to mean t ! ,reality ( ,div9ity _h be5 divid$ into p>ts1 or multipli$1 or t x _h desc5d$ f ! exaltation ( hol9ess & purity4 ,god =bid6 ,if a pure1 f9e mirror faces ! sun1 ! light & heat1 ! =m & ! image ( ! sun w be respl5d5t 9 x ) su* manife/ation t if a behold] says ( ! sun1 :i* is brilliant & visible 9 ! mirror1 8,?is is ! sun10 x is true4 ,nev]!less1 ! mirror is ! mirror1 & ! sun is ! sun4 ,! ,"o ,sun1 ev5 if x appe>s 9 num]\s mirrors1 is "o4 ,?is /ate is nei!r abid+ nor ent]+1 nei!r comm+l+ nor desc5d+2 = ent]+1 abid+1 desc5d+1 issu+ =? & comm+l+ are ! necessities & *>act]i/ics ( bodies1 n ( spirits2 !n h[ mu* less d !y belong to ! sanctifi$ & pure ,reality ( ,god4 ,god is exempt f all t is n 9 accordance ) ,8 purity & ,8 exalt$ & sublime sanctity4 ,! ,sun ( ,reality1 z we h said1 has always be5 9 "o condition2 x has no *ange1 no alt]ation1 no trans=mation & no vicissitude4 ,x is et]nal & ev]la/+4 ,b ! ,holy ,reality ( ! ,^w ( ,god is 9 ! condition ( ! pure1 f9e & %9+ mirror2 ! heat1 ! light1 ! image & lik5ess--t is to say1 ! p]fections ( ! ,sun ( ,reality--appe> 9 x4 ,t is :y ,*ri/ says 9 ! ,gospel1 8,! ,fa!r is 9 ! ,son0--t is to say1 ! ,sun ( ,reality appe>s 9 ! mirror47#adg7 ,praise be to ! ,"o ,:o %one ^u ?is ,holy ,reality1 ,:o is sanctifi$ among ! be+s6 #ee3 ,,s\l1 ,,_s ,,& ,,m9d ,"q4--,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! m9d1 _s & s\l8 ,answ]4--,x has be5 be=e expla9$ t _s is univ]sally divid$ into five categories3 ! vegetable _s1 ! animal _s1 ! human _s1 ! _s ( fai?1 & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! vegetable _s is ! p[] ( gr[? :i* is br\ght ab\t 9 ! se$ ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( o!r exi/5ces4 ,! animal _s is ! p[] ( all ! s5ses1 :i* is realiz$ f ! composition & m+l+ ( elem5ts2 :5 ?is composition decomposes1 ! p[] also p]i%es & becomes annihilat$4 ,x may be lik5$ to ?is lamp3 :5 ! oil1 wick & fire are comb9$1 x is light$2 & :5 ?is comb9ation is dissolv$--t is to say1 :5 ! comb9$ p>ts are sep>at$ f "o ano!r--! lamp also is ext+ui%$4 ,! human _s :i* di/+ui%es man f ! animal is ! rational s\l1 & ^! two names--! human _s & ! rational s\l--designate "o ?+4 ,?is _s1 :i* 9 ! t]m9ology ( ! philosoph]s is ! rational s\l1 embraces all be+s1 & z f> z human ability p]mits discov]s ! realities ( ?+s & becomes cognizant ( _! peculi>ities & effects1 & ( ! qualities & prop]ties ( be+s4 ,b ! human _s1 unless assi/$ by ! _s ( fai?1 does n become acqua9t$ ) ! div9e secrets & ! heav5ly realities4 ,x is l a mirror :i*1 al?\gh cle>1 poli%$ & brilliant1 is /ill 9 ne$ ( light4 ,until a ray ( ! sun reflects ^u x1 x _c discov] ! heav5ly secrets4 ,b ! m9d is ! p[] ( ! human _s4 ,_s is ! lamp2 m9d is ! light :i* %9es f ! lamp4 ,_s is ! tree1 & ! m9d is ! fruit4 ,m9d is ! p]fection ( ! _s & is its ess5tial quality1 z ! sun's rays are ! ess5tial necessity ( ! sun4 ,?is explanation1 ?\gh %ort1 is complete2 !re=e1 reflect ^u x1 & if ,god wills1 y may become acqua9t$ ) ! details4 #ef3 ,,! ,,physical ,,p[]s ,,& ,,! ,,intellectual ,,p[]s ,9 man five out] p[]s exi/1 :i* are ! ag5ts ( p]ception--t is to say1 ?r\gh ^! five p[]s man p]ceives mat]ial be+s4 ,^! are sight1 :i* p]ceives visible =ms2 he>+1 :i* p]ceives audible s\nds2 smell1 :i* p]ceives odors2 ta/e1 :i* p]ceives foods2 & feel+1 :i* is 9 all p>ts ( ! body & p]ceives tangible ?+s4 ,^! five p[]s p]ceive outw>d exi/5ces4 ,man has also spiritual p[]s3 imag9ation1 :i* conceives ?+s2 ?\ght1 :i* reflects ^u realities2 compreh5sion1 :i* compreh5ds realities2 memory1 :i* reta9s :atev] man imag9es1 ?9ks & compreh5ds4 ,! int]m$i>y betwe5 ! five outw>d p[]s & ! inw>d p[]s is ! s5se :i* !y possess 9 common--t is to say1 ! s5se :i* acts betwe5 ! out] & inn] p[]s1 conveys to ! inw>d p[]s :atev] ! out] p[]s disc]n4 ,x is t]m$ ! common faculty1 because x communicates betwe5 ! outw>d & inw>d p[]s & ?us is common to ! outw>d & inw>d p[]s4 ,= in/ance1 sight is "o ( ! out] p[]s2 x sees & p]ceives ?is fl[]1 & conveys ?is p]ception to ! inn] p[]--! common faculty--:i* transmits ?is p]ception to ! p[] ( imag9ation1 :i* 9 its turn conceives & =ms ?is image & transmits x to ! p[] ( ?\ght2 ! p[] ( ?\ght reflects &1 hav+ grasp$ ! reality1 conveys x to ! p[] ( compreh5sion2 ! compreh5sion1 :5 x has compreh5d$ x1 deliv]s ! image ( ! object p]ceiv$ to ! memory1 & ! memory keeps x 9 its repository4 ,! outw>d p[]s are five3 ! p[] ( sight1 ( he>+1 ( ta/e1 ( smell & ( feel+4 ,! inn] p[]s are also five3 ! common faculty1 & ! p[]s ( imag9ation1 ?\ght1 compreh5sion & memory4 #eg3 ,,! ,,causes ,,( ,,! ,,diff]5ces ,,9 ,,! ,,*>act]s ,,( ,,m5 ,"q4--,h[ _m k9ds ( "* has man1 & :at is ! cause ( ! diff]5ces & v>ieties 9 m58 ,answ]4--,he has ! innate "*1 ! inh]it$ "*1 & ! acquir$ "* :i* is ga9$ by education4 ,) reg>d to ! innate "*1 al?\gh ! div9e creation is purely good1 yet ! v>ieties ( natural qualities 9 man come f ! diff]5ce ( degree2 all are excell5t1 b !y are m or less s1 accord+ to ! degree4 ,s all mank9d possess intellig5ce & capacities1 b ! intellig5ce1 ! capacity & ! wor?9ess ( m5 diff]4 ,?is is evid5t4 ,= example1 take a numb] ( *ildr5 ( "o family1 ( "o place1 ( "o s*ool1 in/ruct$ by "o tea*]1 re>$ on ! same food1 9 ! same climate1 ) ! same clo?+1 & /udy+ ! same lessons--x is c]ta9 t among ^! *ildr5 "s w be clev] 9 ! sci5ces1 "s w be ( av]age ability1 & "s dull4 ,h5ce x is cle> t 9 ! orig9al nature !re exi/s a diff]5ce ( degree & v>ieties ( wor?9ess & capacity4 ,?is diff]5ce does n imply good or evil b is simply a diff]5ce ( degree4 ,"o has ! highe/ degree1 ano!r ! m$ium degree1 & ano!r ! l[e/ degree4 ,s man exi/s2 ! animal1 ! plant & ! m9]al exi/ also--b ! degrees ( ^! f\r exi/5ces v>y4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 ! exi/5ce ( man & ( ! animal6 ,yet bo? are exi/5ces4 ,x is evid5t t 9 exi/5ce !re are diff]5ces ( degrees4 ,! v>iety ( inh]it$ qualities comes f /r5g? & weakness ( con/itution--t is to say1 :5 ! two p>5ts are weak1 ! *ildr5 w be weak2 if !y are /rong1 ! *ildr5 w be robu/4 ,9 ! same way1 purity ( blood has a great effect2 = ! pure g]m is l ! sup]ior /ock :i* exi/s 9 plants & animals4 ,= example1 y see t *ildr5 born f a weak & feeble fa!r & "m w naturally h a feeble con/itution & weak n]ves2 !y w be afflict$ & w h nei!r pati5ce1 nor endurance1 nor resolution1 nor p]sev]ance1 & w be ha/y2 = ! *ildr5 inh]it ! weakness & debility ( _! p>5ts4 ,besides ?is1 an especial bless+ is conf]r$ on "s families & "s g5]ations4 ,?us x is an especial bless+ t f among ! desc5dants ( ,abraham %\ld h come all ! ,prophets ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,?is is a bless+ t ,god has grant$ to ?is desc5t3 to ,moses f ,8 fa!r & "m1 to ,*ri/ f ,8 "m's l9e2 also to ,muammad & ! ,bb1 & to all ! ,prophets & ! ,holy ,manife/ations ( ,israel4 ,! ,bless$ ,beauty7#adh7 is also a l9eal desc5dant ( ,abraham1 = ,abraham _h o!r sons besides ,i%mael & ,isaac :o 9 ^? days migrat$ to ! l&s ( ,p]sia & ,afghani/an1 & ! ,bless$ ,beauty is "o ( _! desc5dants4 ,h5ce x is evid5t t inh]it$ "* also exi/s1 & to su* a degree t if ! *>act]s are n 9 con=mity ) _! orig91 al?\gh !y belong physically to t l9eage1 spiritually !y are n consid]$ memb]s ( ! family1 l ,canaan17#adi7 :o is n reckon$ z be+ ( ! race ( ,noah4 ,b ! diff]5ce ( ! qualities ) reg>d to culture is v great1 = education has great influ5ce4 ,?r\gh education ! ignorant become le>n$2 ! c[>dly become valiant4 ,?r\gh cultivation ! crook$ bran* becomes /raight2 ! acid1 bitt] fruit ( ! m\nta9s & woods becomes sweet & delici\s2 & ! five-petal$ fl[] becomes hundr$ petal$4 ,?r\gh education savage nations become civiliz$1 & ev5 ! animals become dome/icat$4 ,education mu/ be consid]$ z mo/ important1 = z diseases 9 ! _w ( bodies are extremely contagi\s1 s1 9 ! same way1 qualities ( _s & he>t are extremely contagi\s4 ,education has a univ]sal influ5ce1 & ! diff]5ces caus$ by x are v great4 ,p]haps someone w say t1 s9ce ! capacity & wor?9ess ( m5 diff]1 !re=e1 ! diff]5ce ( capacity c]ta9ly causes ! diff]5ce ( *>act]s47#aej7 ,b ?is is n s1 = capacity is ( two k9ds3 natural capacity & acquir$ capacity4 ,! fir/1 :i* is ! creation ( ,god1 is purely good--9 ! creation ( ,god !re is no evil2 b ! acquir$ capacity has become ! cause ( ! appe>ance ( evil4 ,= example1 ,god has creat$ all m5 9 su* a mann] & has giv5 !m su* a con/itution & su* capacities t !y are b5efit$ by sug> & honey & h>m$ & de/roy$ by poison4 ,?is nature & con/itution is innate1 & ,god has giv5 x equally to all mank9d4 ,b man beg9s little by little to accu/om himself to poison by tak+ a small quantity ea* day1 & gradually increas+ x1 until he rea*es su* a po9t t he _c live )\t a gram ( opium e day4 ,! natural capacities are ?us completely p]v]t$4 ,obs]ve h[ mu* ! natural capacity & con/itution c be *ang$1 until by diff]5t habits & tra9+ !y become entirely p]v]t$4 ,"o does n criticize vici\s p because ( _! innate capacities & nature1 b r = _! acquir$ capacities & nature4 ,9 creation !re is no evil2 all is good4 ,c]ta9 qualities & natures innate 9 "s m5 & app>5tly blamewor?y are n s 9 reality4 ,= example1 f ! beg9n+ ( 8 life y c see 9 a nurs+ *ild ! signs ( gre$1 ( ang] & ( temp]4 ,!n1 x may be said1 good & evil are innate 9 ! reality ( man1 & ?is is contr>y to ! pure goodness ( nature & creation4 ,! answ] to ?is is t gre$1 :i* is to ask = some?+ m1 is a praisewor?y quality provid$ t x is us$ suitably4 ,s if a man is gre$y to acquire sci5ce & k1 or to become compassionate1 g5]\s & j1 x is mo/ praisewor?y4 ,if he ex]cises 8 ang] & wra? aga9/ ! blood?ir/y tyrants :o are l f]oci\s bea/s1 x is v praisewor?y2 b if he does n use ^! qualities 9 a "r way1 !y are blamewor?y4 ,!n x is evid5t t 9 creation & nature evil does n exi/ at all2 b :5 ! natural qualities ( man are us$ 9 an unlawful way1 !y are blamewor?y4 ,s if a ri* & g5]\s p]son gives a sum ( money to a poor man = 8 own necessities1 & if ! poor man sp5ds t sum ( money on unlawful ?+s1 t w be blamewor?y4 ,x is ! same ) all ! natural qualities ( man1 :i* con/itute ! capital ( life2 if !y be us$ & display$ 9 an unlawful way1 !y become blamewor?y4 ,!re=e1 x is cle> t creation is purely good4 ,consid] t ! wor/ ( qualities & mo/ odi\s ( attributes1 :i* is ! f\ndation ( all evil1 is ly+4 ,no worse or m blamewor?y quality ?an ?is c be imag9$ to exi/2 x is ! de/roy] ( all human p]fections & ! cause ( innum]able vices4 ,!re is no worse *>act]i/ic ?an ?is2 x is ! f\ndation ( all evils4 ,not)/&+ all ?is1 if a doctor consoles a sick man by say+1 8,?ank ,god y are bett]1 & !re is hope ( y\r recov]y10 ?\gh ^! words are contr>y to ! tru?1 yet !y may become ! consolation ( ! pati5t & ! turn+ po9t ( ! illness4 ,?is is n blamewor?y4 ,?is "q is n[ cle>ly elucidat$4 ,salutations6 #eh3 ,,! ,,degree ,,( ,,k ,,possess$ ,,by ,,man ,,& ,,! ,,div9e ,,manife/ations ,"q4--,( :at degree is ! p]ception ( ! human _w1 & :at are its limitations8 ,answ]4--,"k t p]ception v>ies4 ,! l[e/ degree ( p]ception is t ( ! animals--t is to say1 ! natural feel+ :i* appe>s ?r\gh ! p[]s ( ! s5ses1 & :i* is call$ s5sation4 ,9 ?is1 m5 & animals are %>]s2 moreov]1 "s animals ) reg>d to ! s5ses are m p[]ful ?an man4 ,b 9 humanity1 p]ception diff]s & v>ies 9 accordance ) ! diff]5t conditions ( man4 ,! fir/ condition ( p]ception 9 ! _w ( nature is ! p]ception ( ! rational s\l4 ,9 ?is p]ception & 9 ?is p[] all m5 are %>]s1 :e!r !y be neglectful or vigilant1 believ]s or d5i]s4 ,?is human rational s\l is ,god's creation2 x encompasses & excels o!r creatures2 z x is m noble & di/+ui%$1 x encompasses ?+s4 ,! p[] ( ! rational s\l c discov] ! realities ( ?+s1 compreh5d ! peculi>ities ( be+s1 & p5etrate ! my/]ies ( exi/5ce4 ,all sci5ces1 k1 arts1 wond]s1 in/itutions1 discov]ies & ent]prises come f ! ex]cis$ intellig5ce ( ! rational s\l4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 !y 7 unkn[n1 pres]v$ my/]ies & hidd5 secrets2 ! rational s\l gradually discov]$ !m & br\ght !m out f ! plane ( ! invisible & ! hidd5 into ! realm ( ! visible4 ,?is is ! greate/ p[] ( p]ception 9 ! _w ( nature1 :i* 9 its highe/ flight & so>+ compreh5ds ! realities1 ! prop]ties & ! effects ( ! cont+5t be+s4 ,b ! univ]sal div9e m9d1 :i* is beyond nature1 is ! b\nty ( ! ,preexi/5t ,p[]4 ,?is univ]sal m9d is div9e2 x embraces exi/+ realities1 & x receives ! light ( ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,x is a consci\s p[]1 n a p[] ( inve/igation & ( rese>*4 ,! intellectual p[] ( ! _w ( nature is a p[] ( inve/igation1 & by its rese>*es x discov]s ! realities ( be+s & ! prop]ties ( exi/5ces2 b ! heav5ly intellectual p[]1 :i* is beyond nature1 embraces ?+s & is cognizant ( ?+s1 kn[s !m1 und]/&s !m1 is aw>e ( my/]ies1 realities & div9e significations1 & is ! discov]] ( ! conceal$ v]ities ( ! ,k+dom4 ,?is div9e intellectual p[] is ! special attribute ( ! ,holy ,manife/ations & ! ,dawn+-places ( prophe?ood2 a ray ( ?is light falls ^u ! mirrors ( ! he>ts ( ! righte\s1 & a portion & a %>e ( ?is p[] comes to !m ?r\gh ! ,holy ,manife/ations4 ,! ,holy ,manife/ations h ?ree conditions3 "o1 ! physical condition2 "o1 t ( ! rational s\l2 & "o1 t ( ! manife/ation ( p]fection & ( ! lordly spl5dor4 ,! body compreh5ds ?+s accord+ to ! degree ( its ability 9 ! physical _w2 !re=e1 9 c]ta9 cases x %[s physical weakness4 ,= example3 8,i 0 sleep+ & unconsci\s2 ! breeze ( ,god pass$ ov] ,me & awoke ,me1 & comm&$ ,me to proclaim ! ,^w02 or :5 ,*ri/ 9 ,8 ?irtie? ye> 0 baptiz$1 & ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ ^u ,him2 be=e ?is ! ,holy ,_s did n manife/ itself 9 ,him4 ,all ^! ?+s ref] to ! bodily condition ( ! ,manife/ations2 b ,_! heav5ly condition embraces all ?+s1 kn[s all my/]ies1 discov]s all signs1 & rules ov] all ?+s2 be=e z well z aft] ,_! mission1 x is ! same4 ,t is :y ,*ri/ has said3 8,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! fir/ & ! la/07#aea7--t is to say1 !re has nev] be5 & nev] %all be any *ange & alt]ation 9 ,me4 #ei3 ,,man',s ,,k ,,( ,,god ,"q4--,to :at ext5t c ! und]/&+ ( man compreh5d ,god8 ,answ]4--,?is subject requires ample "t1 & to expla9 x ?us at table is n easy2 nev]!less1 we w speak ( x briefly4 ,"k t !re are two k9ds ( k3 ! k ( ! ess5ce ( a ?+ & ! k ( its qualities4 ,! ess5ce ( a ?+ is kn[n ?r\gh its qualities2 o!rwise1 x is unkn[n & hidd54 ,z our k ( ?+s1 ev5 ( creat$ & limit$ ?+s1 is k ( _! qualities & n ( _! ess5ce1 h[ is x possible to compreh5d 9 its ess5ce ! ,div9e ,reality1 :i* is unlimit$8 ,= ! inn] ess5ce ( any?+ is n compreh5d$1 b only its qualities4 ,= example1 ! inn] ess5ce ( ! sun is unkn[n1 b is und]/ood by its qualities1 :i* are heat & light4 ,! inn] ess5ce ( man is unkn[n & n evid5t1 b by its qualities x is *>act]iz$ & kn[n4 ,?us ev]y?+ is kn[n by its qualities & n by its ess5ce4 ,al?\gh ! m9d encompasses all ?+s1 & ! outw>d be+s are compreh5d$ by x1 nev]!less ^! be+s ) reg>d to _! ess5ce are unkn[n2 !y are only kn[n ) reg>d to _! qualities4 ,!n h[ c ! et]nal ev]la/+ ,"l1 ,:o is held sanctifi$ f compreh5sion & conception1 be kn[n by ,8 ess5ce8 ,t is to say1 z ?+s c only be kn[n by _! qualities & n by _! ess5ce1 x is c]ta9 t ! ,div9e ,reality is unkn[n ) reg>d to its ess5ce & is kn[n ) reg>d to its attributes4 ,besides1 h[ c ! ph5om5al reality embrace ! ,preexi/5t ,reality8 ,= compreh5sion is ! result ( encompass+--embrac+ mu/ be1 s t compreh5sion may be--& ! ,ess5ce ( ,unity surr\nds all & is n surr\nd$4 ,also ! diff]5ce ( conditions 9 ! _w ( be+s is an ob/acle to compreh5sion4 ,= example1 ?is m9]al belongs to ! m9]al k+dom2 h[ev] f> x may rise1 x c nev] compreh5d ! p[] ( gr[?4 ,! plants1 ! trees1 :atev] progress !y may make1 _c conceive ( ! p[] ( sight or ! p[]s ( ! o!r s5ses2 & ! animal _c imag9e ! condition ( man--t is to say1 8 spiritual p[]s4 ,diff]5ce ( condition is an ob/acle to k2 ! inf]ior degree _c compreh5d ! sup]ior degree4 ,h[ !n c ! ph5om5al reality compreh5d ! ,preexi/5t ,reality8 ,kn[+ ,god1 !re=e1 means ! compreh5sion & ! k ( ,8 attributes1 & n ( ,8 ,reality4 ,?is k ( ! attributes is also proportion$ to ! capacity & p[] ( man2 x is n absolute4 ,philosophy consi/s 9 compreh5d+ ! reality ( ?+s z !y exi/1 accord+ to ! capacity & ! p[] ( man4 ,= ! ph5om5al reality c compreh5d ! ,preexi/5t attributes only to ! ext5t ( ! human capacity4 ,! my/]y ( ,div9ity is sanctifi$ & purifi$ f ! compreh5sion ( ! be+s1 = all t comes to ! imag9ation is t :i* man und]/&s1 & ! p[] ( ! und]/&+ ( man does n embrace ! ,reality ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce4 ,all t man is able to und]/& are ! attributes ( ,div9ity1 ! radiance ( :i* appe>s & is visible 9 ! _w & )9 m5's s\ls4 ,:5 we look at ! _w & )9 m5's s\ls1 we see wond]ful signs ( ! div9e p]fections1 :i* are cle> & app>5t2 = ! reality ( ?+s proves ! ,univ]sal ,reality4 ,! ,reality ( ,div9ity may be comp>$ to ! sun1 :i* f ! height ( its magnific5ce %9es ^u all ! horizons2 & ea* horizon1 & ea* s\l1 receives a %>e ( its radiance4 ,if ?is light & ^! rays did n exi/1 be+s w\ld n exi/2 all be+s express some?+ & p>take ( "s ray & portion ( ?is light4 ,! spl5dors ( ! p]fections1 b\nties & attributes ( ,god %9e =? & radiate f ! reality ( ! ,p]fect ,man--t is to say1 ! ,unique ,"o1 ! supreme ,manife/ation ( ,god4 ,o!r be+s receive only "o ray1 b ! supreme ,manife/ation is ! mirror = ?is ,sun1 :i* appe>s & becomes manife/ 9 x1 ) all its p]fections1 attributes1 signs & wond]s4 ,! k ( ! ,reality ( ! ,div9ity is impossible & unatta9able1 b ! k ( ! ,manife/ations ( ,god is ! k ( ,god1 = ! b\nties1 spl5dors & div9e attributes are app>5t 9 ,!m4 ,!re=e1 if man atta9s to ! k ( ! ,manife/ations ( ,god1 he w atta9 to ! k ( ,god2 & if he be neglectful ( ! k ( ! ,holy ,manife/ations1 he w be b]eft ( ! k ( ,god4 ,x is !n asc]ta9$ & prov$ t ! ,holy ,manife/ations are ! c5t] ( ! b\nty1 signs & p]fections ( ,god4 ,bless$ are ^? :o receive ! light ( ! div9e b\nties f ! enlight5$ ,dawn+-po9ts6 ,we hope t ! ,fri5ds ( ,god1 l an attractive =ce1 w draw ^! b\nties f ! s\rce itself1 & t !y w arise ) su* illum9ation & signs t !y w be evid5t pro(s ( ! ,sun ( ,reality4 #fj3 ,,! ,,immortality ,,( ,,! ,,_s 7#a7 ,hav+ %[n t ! _s ( man exi/s17#aeb7 we mu/ prove its immortality4 ,! immortality ( ! _s is m5tion$ 9 ! ,holy ,books2 x is ! fundam5tal basis ( ! div9e religions4 ,n[ puni%m5ts & rew>ds are said to be ( two k9ds3 fir/1 ! rew>ds & puni%m5ts ( ?is life2 second1 ^? ( ! o!r _w4 ,b ! p>adise & hell ( exi/5ce are f\nd 9 all ! worlds ( ,god1 :e!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! spiritual heav5ly worlds4 ,ga9+ ^! rew>ds is ! ga9+ ( et]nal life4 ,t is :y ,*ri/ said1 8,act 9 su* a way t y may f9d et]nal life1 & t y may be born ( wat] & ! _s1 s t y may ent] into ! ,k+dom407#aec7 ,! rew>ds ( ?is life are ! virtues & p]fections :i* adorn ! reality ( man4 ,= example1 he 0 d>k & becomes lum9\s2 he 0 ignorant & becomes wise2 he 0 neglectful & becomes vigilant2 he 0 asleep & becomes awak5$2 he 0 dead & becomes liv+2 he 0 bl9d & becomes a se]2 he 0 deaf & becomes a he>]2 he 0 e>?ly & becomes heav5ly2 he 0 mat]ial & becomes spiritual4 ,?r\gh ^! rew>ds he ga9s spiritual bir? & becomes a new creature4 ,he becomes ! manife/ation ( ! v]se 9 ! ,gospel :]e x is said ( ! disciples t !y 87 born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god07#aed7--t is to say1 !y 7 deliv]$ f ! animal *>act]i/ics & qualities :i* are ! *>act]i/ics ( human nature1 & !y became qualifi$ ) ! div9e *>act]i/ics1 :i* are ! b\nty ( ,god4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! second bir?4 ,= su* p !re is no great] torture ?an be+ veil$ f ,god1 & no m sev]e puni%m5t ?an s5sual vices1 d>k qualities1 l[ness ( nature1 engrossm5t 9 c>nal desires4 ,:5 !y are deliv]$ ?r\gh ! light ( fai? f ! d>kness ( ^! vices1 & become illum9at$ ) ! radiance ( ! sun ( reality1 & ennobl$ ) all ! virtues1 !y e/eem ?is ! greate/ rew>d1 & !y "k x to be ! true p>adise4 ,9 ! same way !y consid] t ! spiritual puni%m5t--t is to say1 ! torture & puni%m5t ( exi/5ce--is to be subject$ to ! _w ( nature2 to be veil$ f ,god2 to be brutal & ignorant2 to fall into c>nal lu/s2 to be absorb$ 9 animal frailties2 to be *>act]iz$ ) d>k qualities1 su* z falsehood1 tyranny1 cruelty1 atta*m5t to ! affairs ( ! _w1 & be+ imm]s$ 9 satanic ideas4 ,= !m1 ^! are ! greate/ puni%m5ts & tortures4 ,likewise1 ! rew>ds ( ! o!r _w are ! et]nal life :i* is cle>ly m5tion$ 9 all ! ,holy ,books1 ! div9e p]fections1 ! et]nal b\nties & ev]la/+ felicity4 ,! rew>ds ( ! o!r _w are ! p]fections & ! peace obta9$ 9 ! spiritual worlds aft] leav+ ?is _w1 :ile ! rew>ds ( ?is life are ! real lum9\s p]fections :i* are realiz$ 9 ?is _w1 & :i* are ! cause ( et]nal life1 = !y are ! v progress ( exi/5ce4 ,x is l ! man :o passes f ! embryonic _w to ! /ate ( maturity & becomes ! manife/ation ( ^! words3 8,bless$1 !re=e1 be ,god1 ! mo/ excell5t ( ,mak]s407#aee7 ,! rew>ds ( ! o!r _w are peace1 ! spiritual graces1 ! v>i\s spiritual gifts 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ! ga9+ ( ! desires ( ! he>t & ! s\l1 & ! meet+ ( ,god 9 ! _w ( et]nity4 ,9 ! same way ! puni%m5ts ( ! o!r _w--t is to say1 ! torm5ts ( ! o!r _w--consi/ 9 be+ depriv$ ( ! special div9e bless+s & ! absolute b\nties1 & fall+ into ! l[e/ degrees ( exi/5ce4 ,he :o is depriv$ ( ^! div9e favors1 al?\gh he cont9ues aft] dea?1 is consid]$ z dead by ! p ( tru?4 ,! logical pro( ( ! immortality ( ! _s is ?is1 t no sign c come f a nonexi/+ ?+--t is to say1 x is impossible t f absolute nonexi/5ce signs %\ld appe>--= ! signs are ! consequ5ce ( an exi/5ce1 & ! consequ5ce dep5ds ^u ! exi/5ce ( ! pr9ciple4 ,s f a nonexi/+ sun no light c radiate2 f a nonexi/+ sea no waves appe>2 f a nonexi/+ cl\d no ra9 falls2 a nonexi/+ tree yields no fruit2 a nonexi/+ man nei!r manife/s nor produces any?+4 ,!re=e1 z long z signs ( exi/5ce appe>1 !y are a pro( t ! possessor ( ! sign is exi/5t4 ,consid] t today ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ exi/s4 ,f a nonexi/+ k+ h[ c\ld su* a great k+dom be manife/$8 ,h[1 f a nonexi/+ sea1 c ! waves m\nt s high8 ,f a nonexi/+ g>d51 h[ c su* fragrant breezes be waft$8 ,reflect t no effect1 no trace1 no influ5ce rema9s ( any be+ aft] its memb]s are disp]s$ & its elem5ts are decompos$1 :e!r x be a m9]al1 a vegetable or an animal4 ,!re is only ! human reality & ! _s ( man :i*1 aft] ! dis9tegration ( ! memb]s1 disp]s+ ( ! p>ticles1 & ! de/ruction ( ! composition1 p]si/s & cont9ues to act & to h p[]4 ,?is "q is extremely subtle3 consid] x att5tively4 ,?is is a rational pro( :i* we are giv+1 s t ! wise may weigh x 9 ! balance ( reason & ju/ice4 ,b if ! human _s w rejoice & be attract$ to ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 if ! inn] sight becomes op5$1 & ! spiritual he>+ /r5g!n$1 & ! spiritual feel+s pr$om9ant1 he w see ! immortality ( ! _s z cle>ly z he sees ! sun1 & ! glad tid+s & signs ( ,god w encompass him4 ,tomorr[ we w give o!r pro(s4 #fa3 ,,! ,,immortality ,,( ,,! ,,_s 7#b7 ,ye/]day we 7 occupi$ 9 discuss+ ! immortality ( ! _s4 ,"k t ! p[] & ! compreh5sion ( ! human _s are ( two k9ds--t is to say1 !y p]ceive & act 9 two diff]5t modes4 ,"o way is ?r\gh in/rum5ts & organs3 ?us ) ?is eye x sees2 ) ?is e> x he>s2 ) ?is tongue x talks4 ,su* is ! action ( ! _s1 & ! p]ception ( ! reality ( man1 by means ( organs--t is to say1 t ! _s is ! se]1 ?r\gh ! eyes2 ! _s is ! he>]1 ?r\gh ! e>2 ! _s is ! speak]1 ?r\gh ! tongue4 ,! o!r manife/ation ( ! p[]s & actions ( ! _s is )\t in/rum5ts & organs4 ,= example1 9 ! /ate ( sleep )\t eyes x sees2 )\t an e> x he>s2 )\t a tongue x speaks2 )\t feet x runs4 ,briefly1 ^! actions are beyond ! means ( in/rum5ts & organs4 ,h[ (t5 x happ5s t x sees a dream 9 ! _w ( sleep1 & its signification becomes app>5t two ye>s aft]w>d 9 correspond+ ev5ts4 ,9 ! same way1 h[ _m times x happ5s t a "q :i* "o _c solve 9 ! _w ( wakefulness is solv$ 9 ! _w ( dreams4 ,9 wakefulness ! eye sees only = a %ort di/ance1 b 9 dreams he :o is 9 ! ,ea/ sees ! ,we/4 ,awake he sees ! pres5t2 9 sleep he sees ! future4 ,9 wakefulness1 by means ( rapid transit1 at ! mo/ he c travel only tw5ty f>sakhs7#aef7 an h\r2 9 sleep1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 he trav]ses ! ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,= ! _s travels 9 two diff]5t ways3 )\t means1 :i* is spiritual travel+2 & ) means1 :i* is mat]ial travel+3 z birds :i* fly1 & ^? :i* are c>ri$4 ,9 ! "t ( sleep ?is body is z ?\gh dead2 x does n see nor he>2 x does n feel2 x has no consci\sness1 no p]ception--t is to say1 ! p[]s ( man h become inactive1 b ! _s lives & subsi/s4 ,nay1 its p5etration is increas$1 its flight is high]1 & its intellig5ce is great]4 ,to consid] t aft] ! dea? ( ! body ! _s p]i%es is l imag9+ t a bird 9 a cage w be de/roy$ if ! cage is brok51 ?\gh ! bird has no?+ to fe> f ! de/ruction ( ! cage4 ,our body is l ! cage1 & ! _s is l ! bird4 ,we see t )\t ! cage ?is bird flies 9 ! _w ( sleep2 !re=e1 if ! cage becomes brok51 ! bird w cont9ue & exi/4 ,its feel+s w be ev5 m p[]ful1 its p]ceptions great]1 & its happ9ess increas$4 ,9 tru?1 f hell x rea*es a p>adise ( delights because = ! ?ankful birds !re is no p>adise great] ?an fre$om f ! cage4 ,t is :y ) utmo/ joy & happ9ess ! m>tyrs ha/5 to ! pla9 ( sacrifice4 ,9 wakefulness ! eye ( man sees at ! utmo/ z f> z "o h\r ( di/ance7#aeg7 because ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! body ! p[] ( ! _s is ?us det]m9$2 b ) ! inn] sight & ! m5tal eye x sees ,am]ica1 & x c p]ceive t :i* is !re1 & discov] ! conditions ( ?+s & organize affairs4 ,if1 !n1 ! _s 7 ! same z ! body1 x w\ld be necess>y t ! p[] ( ! inn] sight %\ld also be 9 ! same proportion4 ,!re=e1 x is evid5t t ?is _s is diff]5t f ! body1 & t ! bird is diff]5t f ! cage1 & t ! p[] & p5etration ( ! _s is /rong] )\t ! int]m$i>y ( ! body4 ,n[1 if ! in/rum5t is ab&on$1 ! possessor ( ! in/rum5t cont9ues to act4 ,= example1 if ! p5 is ab&on$ or brok51 ! writ] rema9s liv+ & pres5t2 if a h\se is ru9$1 ! own] is alive & exi/+4 ,?is is "o ( ! logical evid5ces = ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,!re is ano!r3 ?is body becomes weak or heavy or sick1 or x f9ds heal?2 x becomes tir$ or re/$2 sometimes ! h& or leg is amputat$1 or its physical p[] is crippl$2 x becomes bl9d or deaf or dumb2 its limbs may become p>alyz$2 briefly1 ! body may h all ! imp]fections4 ,nev]!less1 ! _s 9 its orig9al /ate1 9 its own spiritual p]ception1 w be et]nal & p]petual2 x nei!r f9ds any imp]fection1 nor w x become crippl$4 ,b :5 ! body is :olly subject$ to disease & mis=tune1 x is depriv$ ( ! b\nty ( ! _s1 l a mirror :i*1 :5 x becomes brok5 or dirty or du/y1 _c reflect ! rays ( ! sun nor any long] %[ its b\nties4 ,we h already expla9$ t ! _s ( man is n 9 ! body because x is fre$ & sanctifi$ f entrance & exit1 :i* are bodily conditions4 ,! connection ( ! _s ) ! body is l t ( ! sun ) ! mirror4 ,briefly1 ! human _s is 9 "o condition4 ,x nei!r becomes ill f ! diseases ( ! body nor cur$ by its heal?2 x does n become sick1 nor weak1 nor mis]able1 nor poor1 nor light1 nor small--t is to say1 x w n be injur$ because ( ! infirmities ( ! body1 & no effect w be visible ev5 if ! body becomes weak1 or if ! h&s & feet & tongue be cut (f1 or if x loses ! p[] ( he>+ or sight4 ,!re=e1 x is evid5t & c]ta9 t ! _s is diff]5t f ! body1 & t its duration is indep5d5t ( t ( ! body2 on ! contr>y1 ! _s ) ! utmo/ greatness rules 9 ! _w ( ! body2 & its p[] & influ5ce1 l ! b\nty ( ! sun 9 ! mirror1 are app>5t & visible4 ,b :5 ! mirror becomes du/y or breaks1 x w cease to reflect ! rays ( ! sun4 #fb3 ,,p]fections ,,are ,,)\t ,,limit ,"k t ! conditions ( exi/5ce are limit$ to ! conditions ( s]vitude1 ( prophe?ood & ( ,deity1 b ! div9e & ! cont+5t p]fections are unlimit$4 ,:5 y reflect deeply1 y discov] t also outw>dly ! p]fections ( exi/5ce are also unlimit$1 = y _c f9d a be+ s p]fect t y _c imag9e a sup]ior "o4 ,= example1 y _c see a ruby 9 ! m9]al k+dom1 a rose 9 ! vegetable k+dom1 or a night+ale 9 ! animal k+dom1 )\t imag9+ t !re might be bett] specim5s4 ,z ! div9e b\nties are endless1 s human p]fections are endless4 ,if x 7 possible to rea* a limit ( p]fection1 !n "o ( ! realities ( ! be+s might rea* ! condition ( be+ indep5d5t ( ,god1 & ! cont+5t might atta9 to ! condition ( ! absolute4 ,b = e be+ !re is a po9t :i* x _c ov]pass--t is to say1 he :o is 9 ! condition ( s]vitude1 h[ev] f> he may progress 9 ga9+ limitless p]fections1 w nev] rea* ! condition ( ,deity4 ,x is ! same ) ! o!r be+s4 ,a m9]al1 h[ev] f> x may progress 9 ! m9]al k+dom1 _c ga9 ! vegetable p[]4 ,also 9 a fl[]1 h[ev] f> x may progress 9 ! vegetable k+dom1 no p[] ( ! s5ses w appe>4 ,s ?is silv] m9]al _c ga9 he>+ or sight2 x c only improve 9 its own condition & become a p]fect m9]al1 b x _c acquire ! p[] ( gr[?1 or ! p[] ( s5sation1 or atta9 to life2 x c only progress 9 its own condition4 ,= example1 ,pet] _c become ,*ri/4 ,all t he c d is1 9 ! condition ( s]vitude1 to atta9 endless p]fections2 = e exi/+ reality is capable ( mak+ progress4 ,z ! _s ( man aft] putt+ (f ?is mat]ial =m has an ev]la/+ life1 c]ta9ly any exi/+ be+ is capable ( mak+ progress2 !re=e1 x is p]mitt$ to ask = advancem5t1 =giv5ess1 m]cy1 b5efic5ce & bless+s = a man aft] 8 dea? because exi/5ce is capable ( progression4 ,t is :y 9 ! pray]s ( ,bah'u'llh =giv5ess & remission ( s9s are ask$ = ^? :o h di$4 ,moreov]1 z p 9 ?is _w are 9 ne$ ( ,god1 !y w also ne$ ,him 9 ! o!r _w4 ,! creatures are always 9 ne$1 & ,god is absolutely indep5d5t1 :e!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! _w to come4 ,! weal? ( ! o!r _w is ne>ness to ,god4 ,consequ5tly1 x is c]ta9 t ^? :o are ne> ! ,div9e ,c\rt are all[$ to int]c$e1 & ?is int]cession is approv$ by ,god4 ,b int]cession 9 ! o!r _w is n l int]cession 9 ?is _w4 ,x is ano!r ?+1 ano!r reality1 :i* _c be express$ 9 words4 ,if a weal?y man at ! "t ( 8 dea? bequea?s a gift to ! poor & mis]able1 & gives a "p ( 8 weal? to be sp5t = !m1 p]haps ?is action may be ! cause ( 8 p>don & =giv5ess1 & ( 8 progress 9 ! ,div9e ,k+dom4 ,also a fa!r & "m endure ! greate/ tr\bles & h>d%ips = _! *ildr52 & (t5 :5 ! *ildr5 h rea*$ ! age ( maturity1 ! p>5ts pass on to ! o!r _w4 ,r>ely does x happ5 t a fa!r & "m 9 ?is _w see ! rew>d ( ! c>e & tr\ble !y h und]gone = _! *ildr54 ,!re=e1 *ildr51 9 return = ?is c>e & tr\ble1 mu/ %[ =? *>ity & b5efic5ce1 & mu/ implore p>don & =giv5ess = _! p>5ts4 ,s y ought1 9 return = ! love & k9dness %[n y by y\r fa!r1 to give to ! poor = 8 sake1 ) greate/ submission & humility implore p>don & remission ( s9s1 & ask = ! supreme m]cy4 ,x is ev5 possible t ! condition ( ^? :o h di$ 9 s9 & unbelief may become *ang$--t is to say1 !y may become ! object ( p>don ?r\gh ! b\nty ( ,god1 n ?r\gh ,8 ju/ice--= b\nty is giv+ )\t des]t1 & ju/ice is giv+ :at is des]v$4 ,z we h p[] to pray = ^! s\ls "h1 s likewise we %all possess ! same p[] 9 ! o!r _w1 :i* is ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,are n all ! p 9 t _w ! creatures ( ,god8 ,!re=e1 9 t _w also !y c make progress4 ,z "h !y c receive light by _! supplications1 !re also !y c plead = =giv5ess & receive light ?r\gh entreaties & supplications4 ,?us z s\ls 9 ?is _w1 ?r\gh ! help ( ! supplications1 ! entreaties & ! pray]s ( ! holy ones1 c acquire developm5t1 s is x ! same aft] dea?4 ,?r\gh _! own pray]s & supplications !y c also progress1 m especially :5 !y are ! object ( ! int]cession ( ! ,holy ,manife/ations4 #fc3 ,,! ,,progress ,,( ,,man ,,9 ,,! ,,o!r ,,_w ,"k t no?+ :i* exi/s rema9s 9 a /ate ( repose--t is to say1 all ?+s are 9 motion4 ,ev]y?+ is ei!r gr[+ or decl9+2 all ?+s are ei!r com+ f nonexi/5ce into be+1 or go+ f exi/5ce into nonexi/5ce4 ,s ?is fl[]1 ?is hyac9?1 dur+ a c]ta9 p]iod ( "t 0 com+ f ! _w ( nonexi/5ce into be+1 & n[ x is go+ f be+ into nonexi/5ce4 ,?is /ate ( motion is said to be ess5tial--t is1 natural2 x _c be sep>at$ f be+s because x is _! ess5tial requirem5t1 z x is ! ess5tial requirem5t ( fire to burn4 ,?us x is e/abli%$ t ?is movem5t is necess>y to exi/5ce1 :i* is ei!r gr[+ or decl9+4 ,n[1 z ! _s cont9ues to exi/ aft] dea?1 x necess>ily progresses or decl9es2 & 9 ! o!r _w to cease to progress is ! same z to decl9e2 b x nev] leaves its own condition1 9 :i* x cont9ues to develop4 ,= example1 ! reality ( ! _s ( ,pet]1 h[ev] f> x may progress1 w n rea* to ! condition ( ! ,reality ( ,*ri/2 x progresses only 9 its own environm5t4 ,look at ?is m9]al4 ,h[ev] f> x may evolve1 x only evolves 9 its own condition2 y _c br+ ! cry/al to a /ate :]e x c atta9 to sight4 ,?is is impossible4 ,s ! moon :i* is 9 ! heav5s1 h[ev] f> x might evolve1 c\ld nev] become a lum9\s sun1 b 9 its own condition x has apogee & p]igee4 ,h[ev] f> ! disciples might progress1 !y c\ld nev] become ,*ri/4 ,x is true t coal c\ld become a diamond1 b bo? are 9 ! m9]al condition1 & _! compon5t elem5ts are ! same4 #fd3 ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,man ,,& ,,8 ,,progress ,,aft] ,,dea? ,:5 we consid] be+s ) ! see+ eye1 we obs]ve t !y are limit$ to ?ree sorts--t is to say1 z a :ole !y are ei!r m9]al1 vegetable or animal1 ea* ( ^! ?ree classes conta9+ species4 ,man is ! highe/ species because he is ! possessor ( ! p]fections ( all ! classes--t is1 he has a body :i* gr[s & :i* feels4 ,z well z hav+ ! p]fections ( ! m9]al1 ( ! vegetable & ( ! animal1 he also possesses an especial excell5ce :i* ! o!r be+s are )\t--t is1 ! intellectual p]fections4 ,!re=e1 man is ! mo/ noble ( be+s4 ,man is 9 ! highe/ degree ( mat]iality1 & at ! beg9n+ ( spirituality--t is to say1 he is ! end ( imp]fection & ! beg9n+ ( p]fection4 ,he is at ! la/ degree ( d>kness1 & at ! beg9n+ ( light2 t is :y x has be5 said t ! condition ( man is ! end ( ! night & ! beg9n+ ( day1 mean+ t he is ! sum ( all ! degrees ( imp]fection1 & t he possesses ! degrees ( p]fection4 ,he has ! animal side z well z ! angelic side1 & ! aim ( an educator is to s tra9 human s\ls t _! angelic aspect may ov]come _! animal side4 ,!n if ! div9e p[] 9 man1 :i* is 8 ess5tial p]fection1 ov]comes ! satanic p[]1 :i* is absolute imp]fection1 he becomes ! mo/ excell5t among ! creatures2 b if ! satanic p[] ov]comes ! div9e p[]1 he becomes ! l[e/ ( ! creatures4 ,t is :y he is ! end ( imp]fection & ! beg9n+ ( p]fection4 ,n 9 any o!r ( ! species 9 ! _w ( exi/5ce is !re su* a diff]5ce1 contra/1 contradiction & opposition z 9 ! species ( man4 ,?us ! reflection ( ! ,div9e ,light 0 9 man1 z 9 ,*ri/1 & see h[ lov$ & honor$ ,he is6 ,at ! same "t we see man wor%ip+ a /one1 a clod ( e>? or a tree4 ,h[ vile he is1 9 t 8 object ( wor%ip %\ld be ! l[e/ exi/5ce--t is1 a /one or clay1 )\t _s2 a m\nta91 a =e/ or a tree4 ,:at %ame is great] = man ?an to wor%ip ! l[e/ exi/5ces8 ,9 ! same way1 k is a quality ( man1 & s is ignorance2 tru?fulness is a quality ( man2 s is falsehood2 tru/wor?9ess & trea*]y1 ju/ice & inju/ice1 are qualities ( man1 & s =?4 ,briefly1 all ! p]fections & virtues1 & all ! vices1 are qualities ( man4 ,consid] equally ! diff]5ces betwe5 individual m54 ,! ,*ri/ 0 9 ! =m ( man1 & ,caiaphas 0 9 ! =m ( man2 ,moses & ,ph>aoh1 ,abel & ,ca91 ,bah'u'llh & ,yay17#aeh7 7 m54 ,man is said to be ! greate/ repres5tative ( ,god1 & he is ! ,book ( ,creation because all ! my/]ies ( be+s exi/ 9 him4 ,if he comes "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,true ,educator & is rightly tra9$1 he becomes ! ess5ce ( ess5ces1 ! light ( lights1 ! _s ( spirits2 he becomes ! c5t] ( ! div9e appe>ances1 ! s\rce ( spiritual qualities1 ! ris+-place ( heav5ly lights1 & ! receptacle ( div9e inspirations4 ,if he is depriv$ ( ?is education1 he becomes ! manife/ation ( satanic qualities1 ! sum ( animal vices1 & ! s\rce ( all d>k conditions4 ,! reason ( ! mission ( ! ,prophets is to educate m51 s t ?is piece ( coal may become a diamond1 & ?is fruitless tree may be engraft$ & yield ! sweete/1 mo/ delici\s fruits4 ,:5 man rea*es ! noble/ /ate 9 ! _w ( humanity1 !n he c make fur!r progress 9 ! conditions ( p]fection1 b n 9 /ate2 = su* /ates are limit$1 b ! div9e p]fections are endless4 ,bo? be=e & aft] putt+ (f ?is mat]ial =m1 !re is progress 9 p]fection b n 9 /ate4 ,s be+s are consummat$ 9 p]fect man4 ,!re is no o!r be+ high] ?an a p]fect man4 ,b man :5 he has rea*$ ?is /ate c /ill make progress 9 p]fections b n 9 /ate because !re is no /ate high] ?an t ( a p]fect man to :i* he c transf] himself4 ,he only progresses 9 ! /ate ( humanity1 = ! human p]fections are inf9ite4 ,?us1 h[ev] le>n$ a man may be1 we c imag9e "o m le>n$4 ,h5ce1 z ! p]fections ( humanity are endless1 man c also make progress 9 p]fections aft] leav+ ?is _w4 #fe3 ,,explanation ,,( ,a ,,v]se ,,9 ,,! ,,kit,b-,i-,,aqdas ,"q4--,x is said 9 ! ,kitb-i-,aqdas 8444:oso is depriv$ !re(1 ha? gone a/ray1 ?\gh he be ! au?or ( e righte\s de$40 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is v]se8 ,answ]4--,?is bless$ v]se means t ! f\ndation ( success & salvation is ! k ( ,god1 & t ! results ( ! k ( ,god are ! good actions :i* are ! fruits ( fai?4 ,if man has n ?is k1 he w be sep>at$ f ,god1 & :5 ?is sep>ation exi/s1 good actions h n complete effect4 ,?is v]se does n mean t ! s\ls sep>at$ f ,god are equal1 :e!r !y p]=m good or bad actions4 ,x signifies only t ! f\ndation is to "k ,god1 & ! good actions result f ?is k4 ,nev]!less1 x is c]ta9 t betwe5 ! good1 ! s9n]s & ! wick$ :o are veil$ f ,god !re is a diff]5ce4 ,= ! veil$ "o :o has good pr9ciples & "* des]ves ! p>don ( ,god1 :ile he :o is a s9n]1 & has bad qualities & "*1 is depriv$ ( ! b\nties & bless+s ( ,god4 ,h]e9 lies ! diff]5ce4 ,!re=e1 ! bless$ v]se means t good actions alone1 )\t ! k ( ,god1 _c be ! cause ( et]nal salvation1 ev]la/+ success1 & prosp]ity1 & entrance into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 #ff3 ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,! ,,rational ,,s\l ,,aft] ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,body ,"q4--,aft] ! body is put aside & ! _s has obta9$ fre$om1 9 :at way w ! rational s\l exi/8 ,let u suppose t ! s\ls :o are assi/$ by ! b\nty ( ! ,holy ,_s atta9 to true exi/5ce & et]nal life4 ,b :at becomes ( ! rational s\ls--t is to say1 ! veil$ spirits87#aei7 ,answ]4--,"s ?9k t ! body is ! sub/ance & exi/s by itself1 & t ! _s is accid5tal & dep5ds ^u ! sub/ance ( ! body1 al?\gh1 on ! contr>y1 ! rational s\l is ! sub/ance1 & ! body dep5ds ^u x4 ,if ! accid5t--t is to say1 ! body--be de/roy$1 ! sub/ance1 ! _s1 rema9s4 ,second1 ! rational s\l1 mean+ ! human _s1 does n desc5d into ! body--t is to say1 x does n ent] x1 = desc5t & entrance are *>act]i/ics ( bodies1 & ! rational s\l is exempt f ?is4 ,! _s nev] ent]$ ?is body1 s 9 quitt+ x1 x w n be 9 ne$ ( an abid+-place3 no1 ! _s is connect$ ) ! body1 z ?is light is ) ?is mirror4 ,:5 ! mirror is cle> & p]fect1 ! light ( ! lamp w be app>5t 9 x1 & :5 ! mirror becomes cov]$ ) du/ or breaks1 ! light w disappe>4 ,! rational s\l--t is to say1 ! human _s--has nei!r ent]$ ?is body nor exi/$ ?r\gh x2 s aft] ! dis9tegration ( ! composition ( ! body1 h[ %\ld x be 9 ne$ ( a sub/ance ?r\gh :i* x may exi/8 ,on ! contr>y1 ! rational s\l is ! sub/ance ?r\gh :i* ! body exi/s4 ,! p]sonality ( ! rational s\l is f its beg9n+2 x is n due to ! in/rum5tality ( ! body1 b ! /ate & ! p]sonality ( ! rational s\l may be /r5g!n$ 9 ?is _w2 x w make progress & w atta9 to ! degrees ( p]fection1 or x w rema9 9 ! l[e/ abyss ( ignorance1 veil$ & depriv$ f behold+ ! signs ( ,god4 ,"q4--,?r\gh :at means w ! _s ( man--t is to say1 ! rational s\l--aft] dep>t+ f ?is mortal _w1 make progress8 ,answ]4--,! progress ( man's _s 9 ! div9e _w1 aft] ! sev]ance ( its connection ) ! body ( du/1 is ?r\gh ! b\nty & grace ( ! ,"l alone1 or ?r\gh ! int]cession & ! s9c]e pray]s ( o!r human s\ls1 or ?r\gh ! *>ities & important good works :i* are p]=m$ 9 its "n4 ,,! ,,immortality ,,( ,,*ildr5 ,"q4--,:at is ! condition ( *ildr5 :o die be=e atta9+ ! age ( discretion or be=e ! appo9t$ "t ( bir?8 ,answ]4--,^! infants are "u ! %ad[ ( ! favor ( ,god2 & z !y h n committ$ any s9 & are n soil$ ) ! impurities ( ! _w ( nature1 !y are ! c5t]s ( ! manife/ation ( b\nty1 & ! ,eye ( ,compassion w be turn$ ^u !m4 #fg3 ,,et]nal ,,life ,,& ,,entrance ,,into ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,god ,y "q ab\t et]nal life & ! entrance into ! ,k+dom4 ,! out] expression us$ = ! ,k+dom is heav52 b ?is is a comp>ison & similitude1 n a reality or fact1 = ! ,k+dom is n a mat]ial place2 x is sanctifi$ f "t & place4 ,x is a spiritual _w1 a div9e _w1 & ! c5t] ( ! ,sov]eignty ( ,god2 x is fre$ f body & t :i* is corporeal1 & x is purifi$ & sanctifi$ f ! imag9ations ( ! human _w4 ,to be limit$ to place is a prop]ty ( bodies & n ( spirits4 ,place & "t surr\nd ! body1 n ! m9d & _s4 ,obs]ve t ! body ( man is conf9$ to a small place2 x cov]s only two spans ( e>?4 ,b ! _s & m9d ( man travel to all c\ntries & regions--ev5 ?r\gh ! limitless space ( ! heav5s--surr\nd all t exi/s1 & make discov]ies 9 ! exalt$ sph]es & inf9ite di/ances4 ,?is is because ! _s has no place2 x is placeless2 & = ! _s ! e>? & ! heav5 are z "o s9ce x makes discov]ies 9 bo?4 ,b ! body is limit$ to a place & does n "k t :i* is beyond x4 ,= life is ( two k9ds3 t ( ! body & t ( ! _s4 ,! life ( ! body is mat]ial life1 b ! life ( ! _s expresses ! exi/5ce ( ! ,k+dom1 :i* consi/s 9 receiv+ ! ,_s ( ,god & becom+ vivifi$ by ! brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,al?\gh ! mat]ial life has exi/5ce1 x is pure nonexi/5ce & absolute dea? = ! holy sa9ts4 ,s man exi/s1 & ?is /one also exi/s1 b :at a diff]5ce betwe5 ! exi/5ce ( man & t ( ! /one6 ,?\gh ! /one exi/s1 9 relation to ! exi/5ce ( man x is nonexi/5t4 ,! mean+ ( et]nal life is ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z ! fl[] receives ! gift ( ! season1 ! air1 & ! breezes ( spr+4 ,consid]3 ?is fl[] _h life 9 ! beg9n+ l ! life ( ! m9]al2 b by ! com+ ( ! season ( spr+1 ( ! b\nty ( ! cl\ds ( ! spr+time1 & ( ! heat ( ! gl[+ sun1 x atta9$ to ano!r life ( ! utmo/ fre%ness1 delicacy & fragrance4 ,! fir/ life ( ! fl[]1 9 comp>ison to ! second life1 is dea?4 ,! mean+ is t ! life ( ! ,k+dom is ! life ( ! _s1 ! et]nal life1 & t x is purifi$ f place1 l ! _s ( man :i* has no place4 ,= if y exam9e ! human body1 y w n f9d a special spot or locality = ! _s1 = x has nev] _h a place2 x is immat]ial4 ,x has a connection ) ! body l t ( ! sun ) ?is mirror4 ,! sun is n )9 ! mirror1 b x has a connection ) ! mirror4 ,9 ! same way ! _w ( ! ,k+dom is sanctifi$ f ev]y?+ t c be p]ceiv$ by ! eye or by ! o!r s5ses--he>+1 smell1 ta/e or t\*4 ,! m9d :i* is 9 man1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* is recogniz$--:]e is x 9 him8 ,if y exam9e ! body ) ! eye1 ! e> or ! o!r s5ses1 y w n f9d x2 nev]!less1 x exi/s4 ,!re=e1 ! m9d has no place1 b x is connect$ ) ! bra94 ,! ,k+dom is also l ?is4 ,9 ! same way love has no place1 b x is connect$ ) ! he>t2 s ! ,k+dom has no place1 b is connect$ ) man4 ,entrance into ! ,k+dom is ?r\gh ! love ( ,god1 ?r\gh deta*m5t1 ?r\gh hol9ess & *a/ity1 ?r\gh tru?fulness1 purity1 /eadfa/ness1 fai?fulness & ! sacrifice ( life4 ,^! explanations %[ t man is immortal & lives et]nally4 ,= ^? :o believe 9 ,god1 :o h love ( ,god1 & fai?1 life is excell5t--t is1 x is et]nal2 b to ^? s\ls :o are veil$ f ,god1 al?\gh !y h life1 x is d>k1 & 9 comp>ison ) ! life ( believ]s x is nonexi/5ce4 ,= example1 ! eye & ! nail are liv+2 b ! life ( ! nail 9 relation to ! life ( ! eye is nonexi/5t4 ,?is /one & ?is man bo? exi/2 b ! /one 9 relation to ! exi/5ce ( man is nonexi/5t2 x has no be+2 = :5 man dies1 & 8 body is de/roy$ & annihilat$1 x becomes l /one & e>?4 ,!re=e1 x is cle> t al?\gh ! m9]al exi/s1 9 relation to man x is nonexi/5t4 ,9 ! same way1 ! s\ls :o are veil$ f ,god1 al?\gh !y exi/ 9 ?is _w & 9 ! _w aft] dea?1 are1 9 comp>ison ) ! holy exi/5ce ( ! *ildr5 ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 nonexi/+ & sep>at$ f ,god4 #fh3 ,,fate ,"q4--,is ! pr$e/9ation :i* is m5tion$ 9 ! ,holy ,books a decre$ ?+8 ,if s1 is n ! ef=t to avoid x useless8 ,answ]4--,fate is ( two k9ds3 "o is decre$1 & ! o!r is conditional or imp5d+4 ,! decre$ fate is t :i* _c *ange or be alt]$1 & conditional fate is t :i* may occur4 ,s1 = ?is lamp1 ! decre$ fate is t ! oil burns & w be consum$2 !re=e1 its ev5tual ext9ction is a decree :i* x is impossible to alt] or to *ange because x is a decre$ fate4 ,9 ! same way1 9 ! body ( man a p[] ( life has be5 creat$1 & z soon z x is de/roy$ & end$1 ! body w c]ta9ly be decompos$1 s :5 ! oil 9 ?is lamp is burnt & f9i%$1 ! lamp w und\bt$ly become ext+ui%$4 ,b conditional fate may be lik5$ to ?is3 :ile !re is /ill oil1 a viol5t w9d bl[s on ! lamp1 :i* ext+ui%es x4 ,?is is a conditional fate4 ,x is wise to avoid x1 to protect oneself f x1 to be cauti\s & circumspect4 ,b ! decre$ fate1 :i* is l ! f9i%+ ( ! oil 9 ! lamp1 _c be alt]$1 *ang$ nor delay$4 ,x mu/ happ52 x is inevitable t ! lamp w become ext+ui%$4 #fi3 ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,/>s ,"q4--,h ! />s ( ! heav5s any influ5ce ^u ! human s\l1 or h !y n8 ,answ]4--,"s ( ! cele/ial />s h a cle> & app>5t mat]ial effect ^u ! t]re/rial globe & ! e>?ly be+s1 :i* ne$s no explanation4 ,consid] ! sun1 :i* ?r\gh ! aid & ! provid5ce ( ,god develops ! e>? & all e>?ly be+s4 ,)\t ! light & heat ( ! sun1 all ! e>?ly creatures w\ld be entirely nonexi/5t4 ,) reg>d to ! spiritual influ5ce ( />s1 ?\gh ?is influ5ce ( />s 9 ! human _w may appe> /range1 /ill1 if y reflect deeply ^u ?is subject1 y w n be s mu* surpris$ at x4 ,my mean+ is n1 h[ev]1 t ! decrees :i* ! a/rolog]s ( =m] times inf]r$ f ! movem5ts ( ! />s correspond$ to occurr5ces2 = ! decrees ( ^? =m] a/rolog]s 7 =ms ( imag9ation :i* 7 orig9at$ by ,egyptian1 ,assyrian & ,*aldean prie/s2 nay1 r1 !y 7 due to ! fancies ( ,h9dus1 to ! my?s ( ! ,greeks1 ,romans & o!r /> wor%ip]s4 ,b ,i mean t ?is limitless univ]se is l ! human body1 all ! memb]s ( :i* are connect$ & l9k$ ) "o ano!r ) ! greate/ /r5g?4 ,h[ mu* ! organs1 ! memb]s & ! p>ts ( ! body ( man are int]m+l$ & connect$ = mutual aid & help1 & h[ mu* !y influ5ce "o ano!r6 ,9 ! same way1 ! p>ts ( ?is inf9ite univ]se h _! memb]s & elem5ts connect$ ) "o ano!r1 & influ5ce "o ano!r spiritually & mat]ially4 ,= example1 ! eye sees1 & all ! body is affect$2 ! e> he>s1 & all ! memb]s ( ! body are mov$4 ,( ?is !re is no d\bt2 & ! univ]se is l a liv+ p]son4 ,moreov]1 ! connection :i* exi/s betwe5 ! memb]s ( be+s mu/ necess>ily h an effect & impression1 :e!r x be mat]ial or spiritual4 ,= ^? :o d5y spiritual influ5ce ^u mat]ial ?+s we m5tion ?is brief example3 wond]ful s\nds & tones1 melodies & *>m+ voices1 are accid5ts :i* affect ! air--= s\nd is ! t]m = vibrations ( ! air--& by ^! vibrations ! n]ves ( ! tympanum ( ! e> are affect$1 & he>+ results4 ,n[ reflect t ! vibration ( ! air1 :i* is an accid5t ( no importance1 attracts & exhil>ates ! _s ( man & has great effect ^u him3 x makes him weep or laugh2 p]haps x w influ5ce him to su* a degree t he w ?r[ himself into dang]4 ,!re=e1 see ! connection :i* exi/s betwe5 ! _s ( man & ! atmosph]ic vibration1 s t ! movem5t ( ! air becomes ! cause ( transport+ him f "o /ate to ano!r1 & ( entirely ov]p[]+ him2 x w deprive him ( pati5ce & tranquillity4 ,consid] h[ /range ?is is1 = no?+ comes =? f ! s+] :i* ent]s into ! li/5]2 nev]!less1 a great spiritual effect is produc$4 ,!re=e1 surely s great a connection betwe5 be+s mu/ h spiritual effect & influ5ce4 ,x has be5 m5tion$ t ! memb]s & p>ts ( man affect & influ5ce "o ano!r4 ,= example1 ! eye sees2 ! he>t is affect$4 ,! e> he>s2 & ! _s is influ5c$4 ,! he>t is at re/2 ! ?\ghts become s]5e1 & = all ! memb]s ( man's body a pleasant condition is realiz$4 ,:at a connection & :at an agreem5t is ?is6 ,s9ce ?is connection1 ?is spiritual effect & ?is influ5ce1 exi/s betwe5 ! memb]s ( ! body ( man1 :o is only "o ( _m f9ite be+s1 c]ta9ly betwe5 ^! univ]sal & inf9ite be+s !re w also be a spiritual & mat]ial connection4 ,al?\gh by exi/+ rules & actual sci5ce ^! connections _c be discov]$1 nev]!less1 _! exi/5ce betwe5 all be+s is c]ta9 & absolute4 ,to conclude3 ! be+s1 :e!r great or small1 are connect$ ) "o ano!r by ! p]fect wisdom ( ,god1 & affect & influ5ce "o ano!r4 ,if x 7 n s1 9 ! univ]sal sy/em & ! g5]al arrangem5t ( exi/5ce1 !re w\ld be disord] & imp]fection4 ,b z be+s are connect$ "o ) ano!r ) ! greate/ /r5g?1 !y are 9 ord] 9 _! places & p]fect4 ,?is subject is wor?y ( exam9ation4 #gj3 ,,free ,,w ,"q4--,is man a free ag5t 9 all 8 actions1 or is he compell$ & con/ra9$8 ,answ]4--,?is "q is "o ( ! mo/ important & ab/ruse ( div9e problems4 ,if ,god wills1 ano!r day1 at ! beg9n+ ( d9n]1 we w und]take ! explanation ( ?is subject 9 detail2 n[ we w expla9 x briefly1 9 a few words1 z foll[s4 ,"s ?+s are subject to ! free w ( man1 su* z ju/ice1 equity1 tyranny & inju/ice1 9 o!r words1 good & evil actions2 x is evid5t & cle> t ^! actions are1 = ! mo/ "p1 left to ! w ( man4 ,b !re are c]ta9 ?+s to :i* man is =c$ & compell$1 su* z sleep1 dea?1 sickness1 decl9e ( p[]1 injuries & mis=tunes2 ^! are n subject to ! w ( man1 & he is n responsible = !m1 = he is compell$ to endure !m4 ,b 9 ! *oice ( good & bad actions he is free1 & he commits !m accord+ to 8 own w4 ,= example1 if he wi%es1 he c pass 8 "t 9 prais+ ,god1 or he c be occupi$ ) o!r ?\ghts4 ,he c be an enk9dl$ light ?r\gh ! fire ( ! love ( ,god1 & a philan?ropi/ lov+ ! _w1 or he c be a hat] ( mank9d1 & engross$ ) mat]ial ?+s4 ,he c be j or cruel4 ,^! actions & ^! de$s are subject to ! control ( ! w ( man himself2 consequ5tly1 he is responsible = !m4 ,n[ ano!r "q arises4 ,man is absolutely helpless & dep5d5t1 s9ce might & p[] belong especially to ,god4 ,bo? exaltation & humiliation dep5d ^u ! good pleasure & ! w ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,x is said 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t ,god is l a pott] :o makes 8"o vessel unto hon\r1 & ano!r unto di%on\r407#afj7 ,n[ ! di%onor$ vessel has no "r to f9d fault ) ! pott] say+1 8,:y did y n make me a preci\s cup1 :i* is pass$ f h& to h&80 ,! mean+ ( ?is v]se is t ! /ates ( be+s are diff]5t4 ,t :i* is 9 ! l[e/ /ate ( exi/5ce1 l ! m9]al1 has no "r to compla91 say+1 8,o ,god1 :y h ,y n giv5 me ! vegetable p]fections80 ,9 ! same way1 ! plant has no "r to compla9 t x has be5 depriv$ ( ! p]fections ( ! animal _w4 ,also x is n befitt+ = ! animal to compla9 ( ! want ( ! human p]fections4 ,no1 all ^! ?+s are p]fect 9 _! own degree1 & !y mu/ /rive aft] ! p]fections ( _! own degree4 ,! inf]ior be+s1 z we h said1 h nei!r ! "r to1 nor ! fitness =1 ! /ates ( ! sup]ior p]fections4 ,no1 _! progress mu/ be 9 _! own /ate4 ,also ! inaction or ! movem5t ( man dep5d ^u ! assi/ance ( ,god4 ,if he is n aid$1 he is n able to d ei!r good or evil4 ,b :5 ! help ( exi/5ce comes f ! ,g5]\s ,"l1 he is able to d bo? good & evil2 b if ! help is cut (f1 he rema9s absolutely helpless4 ,?is is :y 9 ! ,holy ,books !y speak ( ! help & assi/ance ( ,god4 ,s ?is condition is l t ( a %ip :i* is mov$ by ! p[] ( ! w9d or /eam2 if ?is p[] ceases1 ! %ip _c move at all4 ,nev]!less1 ! rudd] ( ! %ip turns x to ei!r side1 & ! p[] ( ! /eam moves x 9 ! desir$ direction4 ,if x is direct$ to ! ea/1 x goes to ! ea/2 or if x is direct$ to ! we/1 x goes to ! we/4 ,?is motion does n come f ! %ip2 no1 x comes f ! w9d or ! /eam4 ,9 ! same way1 9 all ! action or inaction ( man1 he receives p[] f ! help ( ,god2 b ! *oice ( good or evil belongs to ! man himself4 ,s if a k+ %\ld appo9t someone to be ! gov]nor ( a city1 & %\ld grant him ! p[] ( au?ority1 & %\ld %[ him ! pa?s ( ju/ice & inju/ice accord+ to ! laws--if !n ?is gov]nor %\ld commit inju/ice1 al?\gh he %\ld act by ! au?ority & p[] ( ! k+1 ! latt] w\ld be absolv$ f inju/ice4 ,b if he %\ld act ) ju/ice1 he w\ld d x also ?r\gh ! au?ority ( ! k+1 :o w\ld be pleas$ & satisfi$4 ,t is to say1 ?\gh ! *oice ( good & evil belongs to man1 "u all circum/ances he is dep5d5t ^u ! su/a9+ help ( life1 :i* comes f ! ,omnipot5t4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god is v great1 & all are captives 9 ! grasp ( ,8 ,p[]4 ,! s]vant _c d any?+ by 8 own w2 ,god is p[]ful1 omnipot5t1 & ! ,help] ( all be+s4 ,?is "q has become cle>ly expla9$4 ,salutations6 #ga3 ,,visions ,,& ,,communication ,,) ,,spirits ,"q4--,"s p believe t !y a*ieve spiritual discov]ies--t is to say1 t !y conv]se ) spirits4 ,:at k9d ( communion is ?is8 ,answ]4--,spiritual discov]ies are ( two k9ds3 "o k9d is ( ! imag9ation & is only ! ass]tion ( a few p2 ! o!r k9d resembles inspiration1 & ?is is real--su* are ! revelations ( ,isaiah1 ( ,j]emiah & ( ,/4 ,john1 :i* are real4 ,reflect t man's p[] ( ?\ght consi/s ( two k9ds4 ,"o k9d is true1 :5 x agrees ) a det]m9$ tru?4 ,su* conceptions f9d realization 9 ! ext]ior _w2 su* are accurate op9ions1 correct !ories1 sci5tific discov]ies & inv5tions4 ,! o!r k9d ( conceptions is made up ( va9 ?\ghts & useless ideas :i* yield nei!r fruit nor result1 & :i* h no reality4 ,no1 !y surge l ! waves ( ! sea ( imag9ations1 & !y pass away l idle dreams4 ,9 ! same way1 !re are two sorts ( spiritual discov]ies4 ,"o is ! revelations ( ! ,prophets1 & ! spiritual discov]ies ( ! elect4 ,! visions ( ! ,prophets are n dreams2 no1 !y are spiritual discov]ies & h reality4 ,!y say1 = example1 8,i saw a p]son 9 a c]ta9 =m1 & ,i said su* a ?+1 & he gave su* an answ]40 ,?is vision is 9 ! _w ( wakefulness1 & n 9 t ( sleep4 ,nay1 x is a spiritual discov]y :i* is express$ z if x 7 ! appe>ance ( a vision4 ,! o!r k9d ( spiritual discov]ies is made up ( pure imag9ations1 b ^! imag9ations become embodi$ 9 su* a way t _m simple-he>t$ p believe t !y h a reality4 ,t :i* proves x cle>ly is t f ?is controll+ ( spirits no result or fruit has ev] be5 produc$4 ,no1 !y are b n>ratives & /ories4 ,"k t ! reality ( man embraces ! realities ( ?+s1 & discov]s ! v]ities1 prop]ties & secrets ( ?+s4 ,s all ^! arts1 wond]s1 sci5ces & k h be5 discov]$ by ! human reality4 ,at "o "t ^! sci5ces1 k1 wond]s & arts 7 hidd5 & conceal$ secrets2 !n gradually ! human reality discov]$ !m & br\ght !m f ! realm ( ! invisible to ! plane ( ! visible4 ,!re=e1 x is evid5t t ! reality ( man embraces ?+s4 ,?us x is 9 ,europe & discov]s ,am]ica2 x is on ! e>?1 & x makes discov]ies 9 ! heav5s4 ,x is ! reveal] ( ! secrets ( ?+s1 & x is ! kn[] ( ! realities ( t :i* exi/s4 ,^! discov]ies correspond+ to ! reality are simil> to revelation1 :i* is spiritual compreh5sion1 div9e inspiration & ! association ( human spirits4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,prophet says1 8,i saw1 ,i said1 ,i he>d su* a ?+40 ,x is1 !re=e1 evid5t t ! _s has great p]ception )\t ! int]m$i>y ( any ( ! five s5ses1 su* z ! eyes or e>s4 ,among spiritual s\ls !re are spiritual und]/&+s1 discov]ies1 a communion :i* is purifi$ f imag9ation & fancy1 an association :i* is sanctifi$ f "t & place4 ,s x is writt5 9 ! ,gospel t1 on ,m\nt ,tabor1 ,moses & ,elias came to ,*ri/1 & x is evid5t t ?is 0 n a mat]ial meet+4 ,x 0 a spiritual condition :i* is express$ z a physical meet+4 ,! o!r sort ( conv]se1 pres5ce & communications ( spirits is b imag9ation & fancy1 :i* only appe>s to h reality4 ,! m9d & ! ?\ght ( man sometimes discov] tru?s1 & f ?is ?\ght & discov]y signs & results are produc$4 ,?is ?\ght has a f\ndation4 ,b _m ?+s come to ! m9d ( man :i* are l ! waves ( ! sea ( imag9ations2 !y h no fruit1 & no result comes f !m4 ,9 ! same way1 man sees 9 ! _w ( sleep a vision :i* becomes exactly realiz$2 at ano!r "t1 he sees a dream :i* has absolutely no result4 ,:at we mean is t ?is /ate1 :i* we call ! conv]se & communications ( spirits1 is ( two k9ds3 "o is simply imag9>y1 & ! o!r is l ! visions :i* are m5tion$ 9 ! ,holy ,book1 su* z ! revelations ( ,/4 ,john & ,isaiah & ! meet+ ( ,*ri/ ) ,moses & ,elias4 ,^! are real1 & produce wond]ful effects 9 ! m9ds & ?\ghts ( m51 & cause _! he>ts to be attract$4 #gb3 ,,heal+ ,,by ,,spiritual ,,means ,"q4--,"s p heal ! sick by spiritual means--t is to say1 )\t m$ic9e4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,answ]4--,"k t !re are f\r k9ds ( cur+ & heal+ )\t m$ic9e4 ,two are due to mat]ial causes1 & two to spiritual causes4 ,( ! two k9ds ( mat]ial heal+1 "o is due to ! fact t 9 man bo? heal? & sickness are contagi\s4 ,! contagion ( disease is viol5t & rapid1 :ile t ( heal? is extremely weak & sl[4 ,if two bodies are br\ght into contact ) ea* o!r1 x is c]ta9 t microbic p>ticles w pass f "o to ! o!r4 ,9 ! same way t disease is transf]r$ f "o body to ano!r ) rapid & /rong contagion1 x may be t ! /rong heal? ( a heal?y man w alleviate a v slight malady 9 a sick p]son4 ,t is to say1 ! contagion ( disease is viol5t & has a rapid effect1 :ile t ( heal? is v sl[ & has a small effect1 & x is only 9 v slight diseases t x has ev5 ?is small effect4 ,! /rong p[] ( a heal?y body c ov]come a slight weakness ( a sick body1 & heal? results4 ,?is is "o k9d ( heal+4 ,! o!r k9d ( heal+ )\t m$ic9e is ?r\gh ! magnetic =ce :i* acts f "o body on ano!r & becomes ! cause ( cure4 ,?is =ce also has only a slight effect4 ,sometimes "o c b5efit a sick p]son by plac+ "o's h& ^u 8 head or ^u 8 he>t4 ,:y8 ,because ( ! effect ( ! magnetism1 & ( ! m5tal impression made ^u ! sick p]son1 :i* causes ! disease to vani%4 ,b ?is effect is also v slight & weak4 ,( ! two o!r k9ds ( heal+ :i* are spiritual--t is to say1 :]e ! means ( cure is a spiritual p[]--"o results f ! entire conc5tration ( ! m9d ( a /rong p]son ^u a sick p]son1 :5 ! latt] expects ) all 8 conc5trat$ fai? t a cure w be effect$ f ! spiritual p[] ( ! /rong p]son1 to su* an ext5t t !re w be a cordial connection betwe5 ! /rong p]son & ! invalid4 ,! /rong p]son makes e ef=t to cure ! sick pati5t1 & ! sick pati5t is !n sure ( receiv+ a cure4 ,f ! effect ( ^! m5tal impressions an excitem5t ( ! n]ves is produc$1 & ?is impression & ?is excitem5t ( ! n]ves w become ! cause ( ! recov]y ( ! sick p]son4 ,s :5 a sick p]son has a /rong desire & int5se hope = some?+ & he>s sudd5ly ! tid+s ( its realization1 a n]v\s excitem5t is produc$ :i* w make ! malady entirely disappe>4 ,9 ! same way1 if a cause ( t]ror sudd5ly occurs1 p]haps an excitem5t may be produc$ 9 ! n]ves ( a /rong p]son :i* w imm$iately cause a malady4 ,! cause ( ! sickness w be no mat]ial ?+1 = t p]son has n eat5 any?+1 & no?+ h>mful has t\*$ him2 ! excitem5t ( ! n]ves is !n ! only cause ( ! illness4 ,9 ! same way ! sudd5 realization ( a *ief desire w give su* joy t ! n]ves w be excit$ by x1 & ?is excitem5t may produce heal?4 ,to conclude1 ! complete & p]fect connection betwe5 ! spiritual doctor & ! sick p]son--t is1 a connection ( su* a k9d t ! spiritual doctor entirely conc5trates himself1 & all ! att5tion ( ! sick p]son is giv5 to ! spiritual doctor f :om he expects to realize heal?--causes an excitem5t ( ! n]ves1 & heal? is produc$4 ,b all ?is has effect only to a c]ta9 ext5t1 & t n always4 ,= if someone is afflict$ ) a v viol5t disease1 or is w\nd$1 ^! means w n remove ! disease nor close & heal ! w\nd--t is to say1 ^! means h no p[] 9 sev]e maladies1 unless ! con/itution helps1 because a /rong con/itution (t5 ov]comes disease4 ,?is is ! ?ird k9d ( heal+4 ,b ! f\r? k9d ( heal+ is produc$ ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is does n dep5d on contact1 nor on sight1 nor ^u pres5ce2 x is n dep5d5t ^u any condition4 ,:e!r ! disease be light or sev]e1 :e!r !re be a contact ( bodies or n1 :e!r a p]sonal connection be e/abli%$ betwe5 ! sick p]son & ! heal] or n1 ?is heal+ takes place ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #gc3 ,,heal+ ,,by ,,mat]ial ,,means ,ye/]day at table we spoke ( curative treatm5t & spiritual heal+1 :i* consi/s 9 treat+ maladies ?r\gh ! spiritual p[]s4 ,n[ let u speak ( mat]ial heal+4 ,! sci5ce ( m$ic9e is /ill 9 a condition ( infancy2 x has n rea*$ maturity4 ,b :5 x has rea*$ ?is po9t1 cures w be p]=m$ by ?+s :i* are n repulsive to ! smell & ta/e ( man--t is to say1 by alim5ts1 fruits & vegetables :i* are agreeable to ! ta/e & h an agreeable smell4 ,= ! provok+ cause ( disease--t is to say1 ! cause ( ! entrance ( disease into ! human body--is ei!r a physical "o or is ! effect ( excitem5t ( ! n]ves4 ,b ! pr9cipal causes ( disease are physical1 = ! human body is compos$ ( num]\s elem5ts1 b 9 ! measure ( an especial equilibrium4 ,z long z ?is equilibrium is ma9ta9$1 man is pres]v$ f disease2 b if ?is ess5tial balance1 :i* is ! pivot ( ! con/itution1 is di/urb$1 ! con/itution is disord]$1 & disease w sup]v5e4 ,= in/ance1 !re is a decrease 9 "o ( ! con/itu5t +r$i5ts ( ! body ( man1 & 9 ano!r !re is an increase2 s ! proportion ( ! equilibrium is di/urb$1 & disease occurs4 ,= example1 "o +r$i5t mu/ be "o ?\s& grams 9 weight1 & ano!r five grams1 9 ord] t ! equilibrium be ma9ta9$4 ,! "p :i* is "o ?\s& grams dim9i%es to sev5 hundr$ grams1 & t :i* is five grams augm5ts until ! measure ( ! equilibrium is di/urb$2 !n disease occurs4 ,:5 by rem$ies & treatm5ts ! equilibrium is ree/abli%$1 ! disease is bani%$4 ,s if ! sug> con/itu5t increases1 ! heal? is impair$2 & :5 ! doctor =bids sweet & />*y foods1 ! sug> con/itu5t dim9i%es1 ! equilibrium is ree/abli%$1 & ! disease is driv5 (f4 ,n[ ! readju/m5t ( ^! con/itu5ts ( ! human body is obta9$ by two means--ei!r by m$ic9es or by alim5ts2 & :5 ! con/itution has recov]$ its equilibrium1 disease is bani%$4 ,all ! elem5ts t are comb9$ 9 man exi/ also 9 vegetables2 !re=e1 if "o ( ! con/itu5ts :i* compose ! body ( man dim9i%es1 & he p>takes ( foods 9 :i* !re is mu* ( t dim9i%$ con/itu5t1 !n ! equilibrium w be e/abli%$1 & a cure w be obta9$4 ,s long z ! aim is ! readju/m5t ( ! con/itu5ts ( ! body1 x c be effect$ ei!r by m$ic9e or by food4 ,! majority ( ! diseases :i* ov]take man also ov]take ! animal1 b ! animal is n cur$ by drugs4 ,9 ! m\nta9s1 z 9 ! wild]ness1 ! animal's physician is ! p[] ( ta/e & smell4 ,! sick animal smells ! plants t gr[ 9 ! wild]ness2 he eats ^? t are sweet & fragrant to 8 smell & ta/e1 & is cur$4 ,! cause ( 8 heal+ is ?is4 ,:5 ! sug> +r$i5t has become dim9i%$ 9 8 con/itution1 he beg9s to long = sweet ?+s2 !re=e1 he eats an h]b ) a sweet ta/e1 = nature urges & guides him2 its smell & ta/e please him1 & he eats x4 ,! sug> +r$i5t 9 8 nature w be increas$1 & heal? w be re/or$4 ,x is1 !re=e1 evid5t t x is possible to cure by foods1 alim5ts & fruits2 b z today ! sci5ce ( m$ic9e is imp]fect1 ?is fact is n yet fully grasp$4 ,:5 ! sci5ce ( m$ic9e rea*es p]fection1 treatm5t w be giv5 by foods1 alim5ts1 fragrant fruits & vegetables1 & by v>i\s wat]s1 hot & cold 9 temp]ature4 ,?is disc\rse is brief2 b1 if ,god wills1 at ano!r "t1 :5 ! occasion is suitable1 ?is "q w be m fully expla9$4 ,,"p ,,five3 ,,miscellane\s ,,subjects #gd3 ,,! ,,nonexi/5ce ,,( ,,evil ,! true explanation ( ?is subject is v difficult4 ,"k t be+s are ( two k9ds3 mat]ial & spiritual1 ^? p]ceptible to ! s5ses & ^? intellectual4 ,?+s :i* are s5sible are ^? :i* are p]ceiv$ by ! five ext]ior s5ses2 ?us ^? outw>d exi/5ces :i* ! eyes see are call$ s5sible4 ,intellectual ?+s are ^? :i* h no outw>d exi/5ce b are conceptions ( ! m9d4 ,= example1 m9d itself is an intellectual ?+ :i* has no outw>d exi/5ce4 ,all man's *>act]i/ics & qualities =m an intellectual exi/5ce & are n s5sible4 ,briefly1 ! intellectual realities1 su* z all ! qualities & admirable p]fections ( man1 are purely good1 & exi/4 ,evil is simply _! nonexi/5ce4 ,s ignorance is ! want ( k2 error is ! want ( guidance2 =getfulness is ! want ( memory2 /upidity is ! want ( good s5se4 ,all ^! ?+s h no real exi/5ce4 ,9 ! same way1 ! s5sible realities are absolutely good1 & evil is due to _! nonexi/5ce--t is to say1 bl9dness is ! want ( sight1 deafness is ! want ( he>+1 pov]ty is ! want ( weal?1 illness is ! want ( heal?1 dea? is ! want ( life1 & weakness is ! want ( /r5g?4 ,nev]!less a d\bt occurs to ! m9d--t is1 scorpions & s]p5ts are poison\s4 ,are !y good or evil1 = !y are exi/+ be+s8 ,yes1 a scorpion is evil 9 relation to man2 a s]p5t is evil 9 relation to man2 b 9 relation to !mselves !y are n evil1 = _! poison is _! weapon1 & by _! /+ !y def5d !mselves4 ,b z ! elem5ts ( _! poison d n agree ) our elem5ts--t is to say1 z !re is antagonism betwe5 ^! diff]5t elem5ts1 !re=e1 ?is antagonism is evil2 b 9 reality z reg>ds !mselves !y are good4 ,! epitome ( ?is disc\rse is t x is possible t "o ?+ 9 relation to ano!r may be evil1 & at ! same "t )9 ! limits ( its prop] be+ x may n be evil4 ,!n x is prov$ t !re is no evil 9 exi/5ce2 all t ,god creat$ ,he creat$ good4 ,?is evil is no?+ness2 s dea? is ! abs5ce ( life4 ,:5 man no long] receives life1 he dies4 ,d>kness is ! abs5ce ( light3 :5 !re is no light1 !re is d>kness4 ,light is an exi/+ ?+1 b d>kness is nonexi/5t4 ,weal? is an exi/+ ?+1 b pov]ty is nonexi/+4 ,!n x is evid5t t all evils return to nonexi/5ce4 ,good exi/s2 evil is nonexi/5t4 #ge3 ,,two ,,k9ds ,,( ,,torm5t ,"k t !re are two k9ds ( torm5t3 subtile & gross4 ,= example1 ignorance itself is a torm5t1 b x is a subtile torm5t2 indiff]5ce to ,god is itself a torm5t2 s also are falsehood1 cruelty & trea*]y4 ,all ! imp]fections are torm5ts1 b !y are subtile torm5ts4 ,c]ta9ly = an intellig5t man dea? is bett] ?an s91 & a cut tongue is bett] ?an ly+ or calumny4 ,! o!r k9d ( torm5t is gross--su* z p5alties1 imprisonm5t1 beat+1 expulsion & bani%m5t4 ,b = ! p ( ,god sep>ation f ,god is ! greate/ torm5t ( all4 #gf3 ,,! ,,ju/ice ,,& ,,m]cy ,,( ,,god ,"k t to d ju/ice is to give to ev]yone accord+ to 8 des]ts4 ,= example1 :5 a workman labors f morn+ until ev5+1 ju/ice requires t he %all be paid 8 wages2 b :5 he has done no "w & tak5 no tr\ble1 he is giv5 a gift3 ?is is b\nty4 ,if y give alms & gifts to a poor man al?\gh he has tak5 no tr\ble = y1 nor done any?+ to des]ve x1 ?is is b\nty4 ,s ,*ri/ bes\ght =giv5ess = 8 murd]]s3 ?is is call$ b\nty4 ,n[ ! "q ( ! good or evil ( ?+s is det]m9$ by reason or by law4 ,"s believe t x is det]m9$ by law2 su* are ! ,jews1 :o1 believ+ all ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,p5tateu* to be absolutely obligatory1 reg>d !m z matt]s ( law1 n ( reason4 ,?us !y say t "o ( ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,p5tateu* is t x is unlawful to p>take ( meat & butt] toge!r because x is t>ef1 & t>ef 9 ,hebrew means unclean1 z ko%] means clean4 ,?is1 !y say1 is a "q ( law & n ( reason4 ,b ! !ologians ?9k t ! good & evil ( ?+s dep5d ^u bo? reason & law4 ,! *ief f\ndation ( ! prohibition ( murd]1 !ft1 trea*]y1 falsehood1 hypocrisy & cruelty1 is reason4 ,e intellig5t man compreh5ds t murd]1 !ft1 trea*]y1 falsehood1 hypocrisy & cruelty are evil & repreh5sible2 = if y prick a man ) a ?orn1 he w cry out1 compla9 & groan2 s x is evid5t t he w und]/& t murd] accord+ to reason is evil & repreh5sible4 ,if he commits a murd]1 he w be responsible1 :e!r ! r5[n ( ! ,prophet has rea*$ him or n2 = x is reason t =mulates ! repreh5sible "* ( ! action4 ,:5 a man commits ?is bad action1 he w surely be responsible4 ,b 9 a place :]e ! comm&s ( a ,prophet are n kn[n1 & :]e ! p d n act 9 con=mity ) ! div9e in/ructions1 su* z ! comm& ( ,*ri/ to return good = evil1 b act accord+ to ! desires ( nature--t is1 if !y torm5t ^? :o torm5t !m--f ! po9t ( view ( religion !y are excus$ because ! div9e comm& has n be5 deliv]$ to !m4 ,?\gh !y d n des]ve m]cy & b5efic5ce1 nev]!less1 ,god treats !m ) m]cy & =gives !m4 ,n[ v5geance1 accord+ to reason1 is also blamewor?y1 because ?r\gh v5geance no good result is ga9$ by ! av5g]4 ,s if a man /rikes ano!r1 & he :o is /ruck takes rev5ge by return+ ! bl[1 :at advantage w he ga98 ,w ?is be a balm = 8 w\nd or a rem$y = 8 pa98 ,no1 ,god =bid6 ,9 tru? ! two actions are ! same3 bo? are injuries2 ! only diff]5ce is t "o occurr$ fir/1 & ! o!r aft]w>d4 ,!re=e1 if he :o is /ruck =gives1 nay1 if he acts 9 a mann] contr>y to t :i* has be5 us$ t[>d him1 ?is is laudable4 ,! law ( ! community w puni% ! aggressor b w n take rev5ge4 ,?is puni%m5t has = its end to w>n1 to protect & to oppose cruelty & transgression s t o!r m5 may n be tyrannical4 ,b if he :o has be5 /ruck p>dons & =gives1 he %[s ! greate/ m]cy4 ,?is is wor?y ( admiration4 #gg3 ,,! ,,"r ,,me?od ,,( ,,treat+ ,,crim9als ,"q4--,%\ld a crim9al be puni%$1 or =giv5 & 8 crime ov]look$8 ,answ]4--,!re are two sorts ( retributory puni%m5ts4 ,"o is v5geance1 ! o!r1 *a/isem5t4 ,man has n ! "r to take v5geance1 b ! community has ! "r to puni% ! crim9al2 & ?is puni%m5t is int5d$ to w>n & to prev5t s t no o!r p]son w d>e to commit a l crime4 ,?is puni%m5t is = ! protection ( man's rights1 b x is n v5geance2 v5geance appeases ! ang] ( ! he>t by oppos+ "o evil to ano!r4 ,?is is n all[able1 = man has n ! "r to take v5geance4 ,b if crim9als 7 entirely =giv51 ! ord] ( ! _w w\ld be upset4 ,s puni%m5t is "o ( ! ess5tial necessities = ! safety ( communities1 b he :o is oppress$ by a transgressor has n ! "r to take v5geance4 ,on ! contr>y1 he %\ld =give & p>don1 = ?is is wor?y ( ! _w ( man4 ,! communities mu/ puni% ! oppressor1 ! murd]]1 ! malefactor1 s z to w>n & re/ra9 o!rs f committ+ l crimes4 ,b ! mo/ ess5tial ?+ is t ! p mu/ be educat$ 9 su* a way t no crimes w be committ$2 = x is possible to educate ! masses s effectively t !y w avoid & %r9k f p]petrat+ crimes1 s t ! crime itself w appe> to !m z ! greate/ *a/isem5t1 ! utmo/ condemnation & torm5t4 ,!re=e1 no crimes :i* require puni%m5t w be committ$4 ,we mu/ speak ( ?+s t are possible ( p]=mance 9 ?is _w4 ,!re are _m !ories & high ideas on ?is subject1 b !y are n practicable2 consequ5tly1 we mu/ speak ( ?+s t are feasible4 ,= example1 if someone oppresses1 injures & wrongs ano!r1 & ! wrong$ man retaliates1 ?is is v5geance & is c5surable4 ,if ! son ( #8,amr kills ! son ( ,zayd1 ,zayd has n ! "r to kill ! son ( #8,amr2 if he does s1 ?is is v5geance4 ,if #8,amr di%onors ,zayd1 ! latt] has n ! "r to di%onor #8,amr2 if he does s1 ?is is v5geance1 & x is v repreh5sible4 ,no1 r he mu/ return good = evil1 & n only =give1 b also1 if possible1 be ( s]vice to 8 oppressor4 ,?is conduct is wor?y ( man3 = :at advantage does he ga9 by v5geance8 ,! two actions are equival5t2 if "o action is repreh5sible1 bo? are repreh5sible4 ,! only diff]5ce is t "o 0 committ$ fir/1 ! o!r lat]4 ,b ! community has ! "r ( def5se & ( self-protection2 moreov]1 ! community has no hatr$ nor animosity = ! murd]]3 x imprisons or puni%es him m]ely = ! protection & security ( o!rs4 ,x is n = ! purpose ( tak+ v5geance ^u ! murd]]1 b = ! purpose ( inflict+ a puni%m5t by :i* ! community w be protect$4 ,if ! community & ! inh]itors ( ! murd]$ "o 7 to =give & return good = evil1 ! cruel w\ld be cont9ually ill-treat+ o!rs1 & assass9ations w\ld cont9ually occur4 ,vici\s p1 l wolves1 w\ld de/roy ! %eep ( ,god4 ,! community has no ill-w & rancor 9 ! infliction ( puni%m5t1 & x does n desire to appease ! ang] ( ! he>t2 its purpose is by puni%m5t to protect o!rs s t no atroci\s actions may be committ$4 ,?us :5 ,*ri/ said3 8,:osoev] %all smite !e on ! "r *eek1 turn to him ! left "o also107#afa7 x 0 = ! purpose ( tea*+ m5 n to take p]sonal rev5ge4 ,he did n mean t1 if a wolf %\ld fall ^u a flock ( %eep & wi% to de/roy x1 ! wolf %\ld be enc\rag$ to d s4 ,no1 if ,*ri/ _h kn[n t a wolf _h ent]$ ! fold & 0 ab\t to de/roy ! %eep1 mo/ c]ta9ly ,he w\ld h prev5t$ x4 ,z =giv5ess is "o ( ! attributes ( ! ,m]ciful ,"o1 s also ju/ice is "o ( ! attributes ( ! ,"l4 ,! t5t ( exi/5ce is upheld ^u ! pill> ( ju/ice & n ^u =giv5ess4 ,! cont9uance ( mank9d dep5ds ^u ju/ice & n ^u =giv5ess4 ,s if1 at pres5t1 ! law ( p>don 7 practic$ 9 all c\ntries1 9 a %ort "t ! _w w\ld be disord]$1 & ! f\ndations ( human life w\ld crumble4 ,= example1 if ! gov]nm5ts ( ,europe _h n )/ood ! notori\s ,attila1 he w\ld n h left a s+le liv+ man4 ,"s p are l blood?ir/y wolves3 if !y see no puni%m5t =?com+1 !y w kill m5 m]ely = pleasure & div]sion4 ,"o ( ! tyrants ( ,p]sia kill$ 8 tutor m]ely = ! sake ( mak+ m]ry1 = m]e fun & sport4 ,! fam\s ,mutavakkil1 ! ,abbasid1 hav+ summon$ 8 m9i/]s1 c\ncillors & function>ies to 8 pres5ce1 let loose a box full ( scorpions 9 ! assembly & =bade anyone to move4 ,:5 ! scorpions /ung ^? pres5t1 he bur/ =? into boi/]\s laught]4 ,to recapitulate3 ! con/itution ( ! communities dep5ds ^u ju/ice1 n ^u =giv5ess4 ,!n :at ,*ri/ meant by =giv5ess & p>don is n t1 :5 nations attack y1 burn y\r homes1 plund] y\r goods1 assault y\r wives1 *ildr5 & relatives1 & violate y\r honor1 y %\ld be submissive 9 ! pres5ce ( ^! tyrannical foes & all[ !m to p]=m all _! cruelties & oppressions4 ,no1 ! words ( ,*ri/ ref] to ! conduct ( two individuals t[>d ea* o!r3 if "o p]son assaults ano!r1 ! injur$ "o %\ld =give him4 ,b ! communities mu/ protect ! rights ( man4 ,s if someone assaults1 injures1 oppresses & w\nds me1 ,i w (f] no resi/ance1 & ,i w =give him4 ,b if a p]son wi%es to assault ,siyyid ,man%ad17#afb7 c]ta9ly ,i w prev5t him4 ,al?\gh = ! malefactor non9t]f]5ce is app>5tly a k9dness1 x w\ld be an oppression to ,man%ad4 ,if at ?is mom5t a wild ,arab 7 to ent] ?is place ) a drawn sword1 wi%+ to assault1 w\nd & kill y1 mo/ assur$ly ,i w\ld prev5t him4 ,if ,i ab&on$ y to ! ,arab1 t w\ld n be ju/ice b inju/ice4 ,b if he injure me p]sonally1 ,i w\ld =give him4 ,"o ?+ rema9s to be said3 x is t ! communities are day & night occupi$ 9 mak+ p5al laws1 & 9 prep>+ & organiz+ in/rum5ts & means ( puni%m5t4 ,!y build prisons1 make *a9s & fett]s1 arrange places ( exile & bani%m5t1 & diff]5t k9ds ( h>d%ips & tortures1 & ?9k by ^! means to discipl9e crim9als1 :]eas1 9 reality1 !y are caus+ de/ruction ( morals & p]v]sion ( *>act]s4 ,! community1 on ! contr>y1 ought day & night to /rive & endeavor ) ! utmo/ zeal & ef=t to accompli% ! education ( m51 to cause !m day by day to progress & to increase 9 sci5ce & k1 to acquire virtues1 to ga9 good morals & to avoid vices1 s t crimes may n occur4 ,at ! pres5t "t ! contr>y prevails2 ! community is always ?9k+ ( en=c+ ! p5al laws1 & ( prep>+ means ( puni%m5t1 in/rum5ts ( dea? & *a/isem5t1 places = imprisonm5t & bani%m5t2 & !y expect crimes to be committ$4 ,?is has a demoraliz+ effect4 ,b if ! community w\ld endeavor to educate ! masses1 day by day k & sci5ces w\ld increase1 ! und]/&+ w\ld be broad5$1 ! s5sibilities develop$1 cu/oms w\ld become good1 & morals normal2 9 "o ^w1 9 all ^! classes ( p]fections !re w\ld be progress1 & !re w\ld be few] crimes4 ,x has be5 asc]ta9$ t among civiliz$ peoples crime is less frequ5t ?an among unciviliz$--t is to say1 among ^? :o h acquir$ ! true civilization1 :i* is div9e civilization--! civilization ( ^? :o unite all ! spiritual & mat]ial p]fections4 ,z ignorance is ! cause ( crimes1 ! m k & sci5ce increases1 ! m crimes w dim9i%4 ,consid] h[ (t5 murd] occurs among ! b>b>ians ( ,africa2 !y ev5 kill "o ano!r 9 ord] to eat ea* o!r's fle% & blood6 ,:y d n su* savag]ies occur 9 ,switz]l&8 ,! reason is evid5t3 x is because education & virtues prev5t !m4 ,!re=e1 ! communities mu/ ?9k ( prev5t+ crimes1 r ?an ( rigor\sly puni%+ !m4 #gh3 ,,/rikes ,y h que/ion$ me ab\t /rikes4 ,?is "q is & w be = a long "t ! subject ( great difficulties4 ,/rikes are due to two causes4 ,"o is ! extreme gre$ & rapacity ( ! manufactur]s & indu/riali/s2 ! o!r1 ! excesses1 ! avidity & intransig5ce ( ! workm5 & artisans4 ,x is1 !re=e1 necess>y to rem$y ^! two causes4 ,b ! pr9cipal cause ( ^! difficulties lies 9 ! laws ( ! pres5t civilization2 = !y lead to a small numb] ( individuals accumulat+ incomp>able =tunes1 beyond _! ne$s1 :ile ! great] numb] rema9 de/itute1 /ripp$ & 9 ! greate/ mis]y4 ,?is is contr>y to ju/ice1 to humanity1 to equity2 x is ! height ( iniquity1 ! opposite to :at causes div9e satisfaction4 ,?is contra/ is peculi> to ! _w ( man3 ) o!r creatures--t is to say1 ) ne>ly all animals--!re is a k9d ( ju/ice & equality4 ,?us equality exi/s 9 a %eph]d's flock & 9 a h]d ( de] 9 ! c\ntry4 ,likewise1 among ! birds ( ! prairie1 ( ! pla91 ( ! hills or ( ! or*>d1 & among e k9d ( animal "s k9d ( equality prevails4 ,) !m su* a diff]5ce 9 ! means ( exi/5ce is n to be f\nd2 s !y live 9 ! mo/ complete peace & joy4 ,x is q o!rwise ) ! human species1 :i* p]si/s 9 ! greate/ error1 & 9 absolute iniquity4 ,consid] an individual :o has amass$ treasures by coloniz+ a c\ntry = 8 pr(it3 he has obta9$ an incomp>able =tune & has secur$ pr(its & incomes :i* fl[ l a riv]1 :ile a hundr$ ?\s& un=tunate p1 weak & p[]less1 are 9 ne$ ( a m\?ful ( bread4 ,!re is nei!r equality nor b5evol5ce4 ,s y see t g5]al peace & joy are de/roy$1 & ! welf>e ( humanity is negat$ to su* an ext5t z to make fruitless ! lives ( _m4 ,= =tune1 honors1 comm]ce1 indu/ry are 9 ! h&s ( "s indu/riali/s1 :ile o!r p are submitt$ to q a s]ies ( difficulties & to limitless tr\bles3 !y h nei!r advantages1 nor pr(its1 nor com=ts1 nor peace4 ,!n rules & laws %\ld be e/abli%$ to regulate ! excessive =tunes ( c]ta9 private individuals & meet ! ne$s ( millions ( ! poor masses2 ?us a c]ta9 mod]ation w\ld be obta9$4 ,h[ev]1 absolute equality is j z impossible1 = absolute equality 9 =tunes1 honors1 comm]ce1 agriculture1 indu/ry w\ld end 9 disord]l9ess1 9 *aos1 9 disorganization ( ! means ( exi/5ce1 & 9 univ]sal disappo9tm5t3 ! ord] ( ! community w\ld be q de/roy$4 ,?us difficulties w also arise :5 unju/ifi$ equality is impos$4 ,x is1 !re=e1 pref]able = mod]ation to be e/abli%$ by means ( laws & regulations to h9d] ! con/itution ( ! excessive =tunes ( c]ta9 individuals1 & to protect ! ess5tial ne$s ( ! masses4 ,= in/ance1 ! manufactur]s & ! indu/riali/s heap up a treasure ea* day1 & ! poor artisans d n ga9 _! daily su/5ance3 t is ! height ( iniquity1 & no j man c accept x4 ,!re=e1 laws & regulations %\ld be e/abli%$ :i* w\ld p]mit ! workm5 to receive f ! factory own] _! wages & a %>e 9 ! f\r? or ! fif? "p ( ! pr(its1 accord+ to ! capacity ( ! factory2 or 9 "s o!r way ! body ( workm5 & ! manufactur]s %\ld %>e equitably ! pr(its & advantages4 ,inde$1 ! capital & managem5t come f ! own] ( ! factory1 & ! "w & labor1 f ! body ( ! workm54 ,ei!r ! workm5 %\ld receive wages :i* assure !m an adequate support &1 :5 !y cease "w1 becom+ feeble or helpless1 !y %\ld h suffici5t b5efits f ! income ( ! indu/ry2 or ! wages %\ld be high en\gh to satisfy ! workm5 ) ! am\nt !y receive s t !y may !mselves be able to put a little aside = days ( want & helplessness4 ,:5 matt]s w be ?us fix$1 ! own] ( ! factory w no long] put aside daily a treasure :i* he has absolutely no ne$ ( 7=1 if ! =tune is disproportionate1 ! capitali/ succumbs "u a =midable burd5 & gets into ! greate/ difficulties & tr\bles2 ! adm9i/ration ( an excessive =tune is v difficult & exhau/s man's natural /r5g?74 ,& ! workm5 & artisans w no long] be 9 ! greate/ mis]y & want2 !y w no long] be submitt$ to ! wor/ privations at ! end ( _! life4 ,x is1 !n1 cle> & evid5t t ! rep>tition ( excessive =tunes among a small numb] ( individuals1 :ile ! masses are 9 ne$1 is an iniquity & an inju/ice4 ,9 ! same way1 absolute equality w\ld be an ob/acle to life1 to welf>e1 to ord] & to ! peace ( humanity4 ,9 su* a "q mod]ation is pref]able4 ,x lies 9 ! capitali/s' be+ mod]ate 9 ! acquisition ( _! pr(its1 & 9 _! hav+ a consid]ation = ! welf>e ( ! poor & ne$y--t is to say1 t ! workm5 & artisans receive a fix$ & e/abli%$ daily wage--& h a %>e 9 ! g5]al pr(its ( ! factory4 ,x w\ld be well1 ) reg>d to ! common rights ( manufactur]s1 workm5 & artisans1 t laws be e/abli%$1 giv+ mod]ate pr(its to manufactur]s1 & to workm5 ! necess>y means ( exi/5ce & security = ! future4 ,?us :5 !y become feeble & cease work+1 get old & helpless1 or leave beh9d *ildr5 "u age1 !y & _! *ildr5 w n be annihilat$ by excess ( pov]ty4 ,& x is f ! income ( ! factory itself1 to :i* !y h a "r1 t !y w d]ive a %>e1 h[ev] small1 t[>d _! livelihood4 ,9 ! same way1 ! workm5 %\ld no long] make excessive claims & revolt1 nor dem& beyond _! rights2 !y %\ld no long] g out on /rike2 !y %\ld be ob$i5t & submissive & n ask = exorbitant wages4 ,b ! mutual & reasonable rights ( bo? associat$ p>ties w be legally fix$ & e/abli%$ accord+ to cu/om by j & imp>tial laws4 ,9 case "o ( ! two p>ties %\ld transgress1 ! c\rt ( ju/ice %\ld condemn ! transgressor1 & ! executive bran* %\ld en=ce ! v]dict2 ?us ord] w be ree/abli%$1 & ! difficulties1 settl$4 ,! int]f]5ce ( c\rts ( ju/ice & ( ! gov]nm5t 9 difficulties p5d+ betwe5 manufactur]s & workm5 is legal1 = ! reason t curr5t affairs betwe5 workm5 & manufactur]s _c be comp>$ ) ord9>y affairs betwe5 private p]sons1 :i* d n conc]n ! public1 & ) :i* ! gov]nm5t %\ld n occupy itself4 ,9 reality1 al?\gh !y appe> to be private matt]s1 ^! difficulties betwe5 ! two p>ties produce a detrim5t to ! public2 = comm]ce1 indu/ry1 agriculture & ! g5]al affairs ( ! c\ntry are all intimately l9k$ toge!r4 ,if "o ( ^! suff]s an abuse1 ! detrim5t affects ! mass4 ,?us ! difficulties betwe5 workm5 & manufactur]s become a cause ( g5]al detrim5t4 ,! c\rt ( ju/ice & ! gov]nm5t h1 !re=e1 ! "r ( int]f]5ce4 ,:5 a difficulty occurs betwe5 two individuals ) ref]5ce to private rights1 x is necess>y = a ?ird to settle ! "q4 ,?is is ! "p ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,!n ! problem ( /rikes--:i* cause tr\bles 9 ! c\ntry & are (t5 connect$ ) ! excessive vexations ( ! workm51 z well z ) ! rapacity ( manufactur]s--h[ c\ld x rema9 neglect$8 ,good ,god6 ,is x possible t1 see+ "o ( 8 fell[-creatures />v+1 de/itute ( ev]y?+1 a man c re/ & live com=tably 9 8 luxuri\s mansion8 ,he :o meets ano!r 9 ! greate/ mis]y1 c he enjoy 8 =tune8 ,t is :y1 9 ! ,religion ( ,god1 x is prescrib$ & e/abli%$ t weal?y m5 ea* ye> give ov] a c]ta9 "p ( _! =tune = ! ma9t5ance ( ! poor & un=tunate4 ,t is ! f\ndation ( ! ,religion ( ,god & is b9d+ ^u all4 ,& z man 9 ?is way is n =c$ nor oblig$ by ! gov]nm5t1 b is by ! natural t5d5cy ( 8 good he>t volunt>ily & radiantly %[+ b5evol5ce t[>d ! poor1 su* a de$ is mu* prais$1 approv$ & pleas+4 ,su* is ! mean+ ( ! good works 9 ! ,div9e ,books & ,tablets4 #gi3 ,,! ,,reality ,,( ,,! ,,ext]ior ,,_w ,c]ta9 sophi/s ?9k t exi/5ce is an illusion1 t ea* be+ is an absolute illusion :i* has no exi/5ce--9 o!r words1 t ! exi/5ce ( be+s is l a mirage1 or l ! reflection ( an image 9 wat] or 9 a mirror1 :i* is only an appe>ance hav+ 9 itself no pr9ciple1 f\ndation or reality4 ,?is !ory is errone\s2 = ?\gh ! exi/5ce ( be+s 9 relation to ! exi/5ce ( ,god is an illusion1 nev]!less1 9 ! condition ( be+ x has a real & c]ta9 exi/5ce4 ,x is futile to d5y ?is4 ,= example1 ! exi/5ce ( ! m9]al 9 comp>ison ) t ( man is nonexi/5ce1 = :5 man is app>5tly annihilat$1 8 body becomes m9]al2 b ! m9]al has exi/5ce 9 ! m9]al _w4 ,!re=e1 x is evid5t t e>?1 9 relation to ! exi/5ce ( man1 is nonexi/5t1 & its exi/5ce is illusory2 b 9 relation to ! m9]al x exi/s4 ,9 ! same mann] ! exi/5ce ( be+s 9 comp>ison ) ! exi/5ce ( ,god is b illusion & no?+ness2 x is an appe>ance1 l ! image reflect$ 9 a mirror4 ,b ?\gh an image :i* is se5 9 a mirror is an illusion1 ! s\rce & ! reality ( t illusory image is ! p]son reflect$1 ^: face appe>s 9 ! mirror4 ,briefly1 ! reflection 9 relation to ! p]son reflect$ is an illusion4 ,!n x is evid5t t al?\gh be+s 9 relation to ! exi/5ce ( ,god h no exi/5ce1 b are l ! mirage or ! reflections 9 ! mirror1 yet 9 _! own degree !y exi/4 ,t is :y ^? :o 7 he$less & d5i$ ,god 7 said by ,*ri/ to be dead1 al?\gh !y 7 app>5tly liv+2 9 relation to ! p ( fai? !y 7 dead1 bl9d1 deaf & dumb4 ,?is is :at ,*ri/ meant :5 ,he said1 8,let ! dead bury _! dead407#afc7 #hj3 ,,real ,,preexi/5ce ,"q4--,h[ _m k9ds ( preexi/5ce & ( ph5om5a are !re8 ,answ]4--,"s sages & philosoph]s believe t !re are two k9ds ( preexi/5ce3 ess5tial preexi/5ce & preexi/5ce ( "t4 ,ph5om5a are also ( two k9ds1 ess5tial ph5om5a & t ( "t4 ,ess5tial preexi/5ce is an exi/5ce :i* is n prec$$ by a cause1 b ess5tial ph5om5a are prec$$ by causes4 ,preexi/5ce ( "t is )\t beg9n+1 b ! ph5om5a ( "t h beg9n+s & end+s2 = ! exi/5ce ( ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u f\r causes--! effici5t cause1 ! matt]1 ! =m & ! f9al cause4 ,= example1 ?is *air has a mak] :o is a c>p5t]1 a sub/ance :i* is wood1 a =m :i* is t ( a *air1 & a purpose :i* is t x is to be us$ z a seat4 ,!re=e1 ?is *air is ess5tially ph5om5al1 = x is prec$$ by a cause1 & its exi/5ce dep5ds ^u causes4 ,?is is call$ ! ess5tial & really ph5om5al4 ,n[ ?is _w ( exi/5ce 9 relation to its mak] is a real ph5om5on4 ,z ! body is su/a9$ by ! _s1 x is 9 relation to ! _s an ess5tial ph5om5on4 ,! _s is indep5d5t ( ! body1 & 9 relation to x ! _s is an ess5tial preexi/5ce4 ,?\gh ! rays are always insep>able f ! sun1 nev]!less1 ! sun is preexi/5t & ! rays are ph5om5al1 = ! exi/5ce ( ! rays dep5ds ^u t ( ! sun4 ,b ! exi/5ce ( ! sun does n dep5d ^u t ( ! rays1 = ! sun is ! giv] & ! rays are ! gift4 ,! second proposition is t exi/5ce & nonexi/5ce are bo? relative4 ,if x be said t su* a ?+ came into exi/5ce f nonexi/5ce1 ?is does n ref] to absolute nonexi/5ce1 b means t its =m] condition 9 relation to its actual condition 0 no?+ness4 ,= absolute no?+ness _c f9d exi/5ce1 z x has n ! capacity ( exi/5ce4 ,man1 l ! m9]al1 is exi/+2 b ! exi/5ce ( ! m9]al 9 relation to t ( man is no?+ness1 = :5 ! body ( man is annihilat$ x becomes du/ & m9]al4 ,b :5 du/ progresses into ! human _w1 & ?is dead body becomes liv+1 man becomes exi/+4 ,?\gh ! du/--t is to say1 ! m9]al--has exi/5ce 9 its own condition1 9 relation to man x is no?+ness4 ,bo? exi/1 b ! exi/5ce ( du/ & m9]al1 9 relation to man1 is nonexi/5ce & no?+ness2 = :5 man becomes nonexi/5t1 he returns to du/ & m9]al4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ! _w ( cont+5cy exi/s1 9 relation to ! exi/5ce ( ,god x is nonexi/5t & no?+ness4 ,man & du/ bo? exi/1 b h[ great ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! exi/5ce ( ! m9]al & t ( man6 ,! "o 9 relation to ! o!r is nonexi/5ce4 ,9 ! same way1 ! exi/5ce ( creation 9 relation to ! exi/5ce ( ,god is nonexi/5ce4 ,?us x is evid5t & cle> t al?\gh ! be+s exi/1 9 relation to ,god & to ! ,^w ( ,god !y are nonexi/5t4 ,?is is ! beg9n+ & ! end ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 ,:o says3 8,i am ,alpha & ,omega02 = ,he is ! beg9n+ & ! end ( ,b\nty4 ,! ,creator always _h a creation2 ! rays h always %one & gleam$ f ! reality ( ! sun1 = )\t ! rays ! sun w\ld be opaque d>kness4 ,! names & attributes ( ,god require ! exi/5ce ( be+s1 & ! ,et]nal ,b\nty does n cease4 ,if x 7 to1 x w\ld be contr>y to ! p]fections ( ,god4 #ha3 ,,re9c>nation ,"q4--,:at is ! tru? ( ! "q ( re9c>nation1 :i* is believ$ by "s p8 ,answ]4--,! object ( :at we are ab\t to say is to expla9 ! reality--n to d]ide ! beliefs ( o!r p2 x is only to expla9 ! facts2 t is all4 ,we d n oppose anyone's ideas1 nor d we approve ( criticism4 ,"k1 !n1 t ^? :o believe 9 re9c>nation are ( two classes3 "o class does n believe 9 ! spiritual puni%m5ts & rew>ds ( ! o!r _w1 & !y suppose t man by re9c>nation & return to ?is _w ga9s rew>ds & recomp5ses2 !y consid] heav5 & hell to be re/rict$ to ?is _w & d n speak ( ! exi/5ce ( ! o!r _w4 ,among ^! !re are two fur!r divisions4 ,"o division ?9ks t man sometimes returns to ?is _w 9 ! =m ( an animal 9 ord] to und]go sev]e puni%m5t & t1 aft] endur+ ?is pa9ful torm5t1 he w be releas$ f ! animal _w & w come aga9 into ! human _w2 ?is is call$ transmigration4 ,! o!r division ?9ks t f ! human _w "o aga9 returns to ! human _w1 & t by ?is return rew>ds & puni%m5ts = a =m] life are obta9$2 ?is is call$ re9c>nation4 ,nei!r ( ^! classes speak ( any o!r _w besides ?is "o4 ,! second sort ( believ]s 9 re9c>nation affirm ! exi/5ce ( ! o!r _w1 & !y consid] re9c>nation ! means ( becom+ p]fect--t is1 !y ?9k t man1 by go+ f & com+ aga9 to ?is _w1 w gradually acquire p]fections1 until he rea*es ! inmo/ p]fection4 ,9 o!r words1 t m5 are compos$ ( matt] & =ce3 matt] 9 ! beg9n+--t is to say1 9 ! fir/ cycle--is imp]fect1 b on com+ repeat$ly to ?is _w x progresses & acquires ref9em5t & delicacy1 until x becomes l a poli%$ mirror2 & =ce1 :i* is no o!r ?an _s1 is realiz$ 9 x ) all ! p]fections4 ,?is is ! pres5tation ( ! subject by ^? :o believe 9 re9c>nation & transmigration4 ,we h cond5s$ x2 if we ent]$ into ! details1 x w\ld take mu* "t4 ,?is summ>y is suffici5t4 ,no logical argum5ts & pro(s ( ?is "q are br\ght =w>d2 !y are only suppositions & inf]5ces f conjectures1 & n conclusive argum5ts4 ,pro(s mu/ be ask$ = f ! believ]s 9 re9c>nation1 & n conjectures1 suppositions & imag9ations4 ,b y h ask$ = argum5ts ( ! impossibility ( re9c>nation4 ,?is is :at we mu/ n[ expla94 ,! fir/ argum5t = its impossibility is t ! outw>d is ! expression ( ! inw>d2 ! e>? is ! mirror ( ! ,k+dom2 ! mat]ial _w corresponds to ! spiritual _w4 ,n[ obs]ve t 9 ! s5sible _w appe>ances are n repeat$1 = no be+ 9 any respect is id5tical )1 nor ! same z1 ano!r be+4 ,! sign ( s+l5ess is visible & app>5t 9 all ?+s4 ,if all ! gran>ies ( ! _w 7 full ( gra91 y w\ld n f9d two gra9s absolutely alike1 ! same & id5tical )\t any di/9ction4 ,x is c]ta9 t !re w be diff]5ces & di/9ctions betwe5 !m4 ,z ! pro( ( uniqu5ess exi/s 9 all ?+s1 & ! ,on5ess & ,unity ( ,god is app>5t 9 ! reality ( all ?+s1 ! repetition ( ! same appe>ance is absolutely impossible4 ,!re=e1 re9c>nation1 :i* is ! repeat$ appe>ance ( ! same _s ) its =m] ess5ce & condition 9 ?is same _w ( appe>ance1 is impossible & unrealizable4 ,z ! repetition ( ! same appe>ance is impossible & int]dict$ = ea* ( ! mat]ial be+s1 s = spiritual be+s also1 a return to ! same condition1 :e!r 9 ! arc ( desc5t or 9 ! arc ( asc5t1 is int]dict$ & impossible1 = ! mat]ial corresponds to ! spiritual4 ,nev]!less1 ! return ( mat]ial be+s ) reg>d to species is evid5t2 s ! trees :i* dur+ =m] ye>s br\ght =? leaves1 blossoms & fruits 9 ! com+ ye>s w br+ =? exactly ! same leaves1 blossoms & fruits4 ,?is is call$ ! repetition ( species4 ,if anyone makes an objection say+ t ! leaf1 ! blossom & ! fruit h be5 decompos$1 & h desc5d$ f ! vegetable _w to ! m9]al _w1 & aga9 h come back f ! m9]al _w to ! vegetable _w1 &1 !re=e1 !re has be5 a repetition--! answ] is t ! blossom1 ! leaf & ! fruit ( la/ ye> 7 decompos$1 & ^! comb9$ elem5ts 7 dis9tegrat$ & 7 disp]s$ 9 space1 & t ! p>ticles ( ! leaf & fruit ( la/ ye>1 aft] decomposition1 h n aga9 become comb9$1 & h n return$4 ,on ! contr>y1 by ! composition ( new elem5ts1 ! species has return$4 ,x is ! same ) ! human body1 :i* aft] decomposition becomes dis9tegrat$1 & ! elem5ts :i* compos$ x are disp]s$4 ,if1 9 l mann]1 ?is body %\ld aga9 return f ! m9]al or vegetable _w1 x w\ld n h exactly ! same composition ( elem5ts z ! =m] man4 ,^? elem5ts h be5 decompos$ & disp]s$2 !y are dissipat$ 9 ?is va/ space4 ,aft]w>d1 o!r p>ticles ( elem5ts h be5 comb9$1 & a second body has be5 =m$2 x may be t "o ( ! p>ticles ( ! =m] individual has ent]$ into ! composition ( ! succe$+ individual1 b ^! p>ticles h n be5 cons]v$ & kept1 exactly & completely1 )\t addition or dim9ution1 s t !y may be comb9$ aga91 & f t composition & m+l+ ano!r individual may come into exi/5ce4 ,s x _c be prov$ t ?is body ) all its p>ticles has return$2 t ! =m] man has become ! latt]2 & t1 consequ5tly1 !re has be5 repetition2 t ! _s also1 l ! body1 has return$2 & t aft] dea? its ess5ce has come back to ?is _w4 ,if we say t ?is re9c>nation is = acquir+ p]fections s t matt] may become ref9$ & delicate1 & t ! light ( ! _s may be manife/ 9 x ) ! greate/ p]fection1 ?is also is m]e imag9ation4 ,=1 ev5 suppos+ we believe 9 ?is argum5t1 /ill *ange ( nature is impossible ?r\gh r5ewal & return4 ,! ess5ce ( imp]fection1 by return+1 does n become ! reality ( p]fection2 complete d>kness1 by return+1 does n become ! s\rce ( light2 ! ess5ce ( weakness is n trans=m$ into p[] & might by return+1 & an e>?ly nature does n become a heav5ly reality4 ,! tree ( ,zaqqm17#afd7 no matt] h[ frequ5tly x may come back1 w n br+ =? sweet fruit1 & ! good tree1 no matt] h[ (t5 x may return1 w n be> a bitt] fruit4 ,!re=e1 x is evid5t t return+ & com+ back to ! mat]ial _w does n become ! cause ( p]fection4 ,?is !ory has no pro(s nor evid5ces2 x is simply an idea4 ,no1 9 reality ! cause ( acquir+ p]fections is ! b\nty ( ,god4 ,! ,!osophi/s believe t man on ! arc ( asc5t7#afe7 w return _m times until he rea*es ! ,supreme ,c5t]2 9 t condition matt] becomes a cle> mirror1 ! light ( ! _s w %9e ^u x ) its full p[]1 & ess5tial p]fection w be acquir$4 ,n[1 ?is is an e/abli%$ & deep !ological proposition1 t ! mat]ial worlds are t]m9at$ at ! end ( ! arc ( desc5t1 & t ! condition ( man is at ! end ( ! arc ( desc5t1 & at ! beg9n+ ( ! arc ( asc5t1 :i* is opposite to ! ,supreme ,c5t]4 ,also1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ! arc ( asc5t1 !re are num]\s spiritual degrees4 ,! arc ( desc5t is call$ beg9n+17#aff7 & t ( asc5t is call$ progress47#afg7 ,! arc ( desc5t ends 9 mat]ialities1 & ! arc ( asc5t ends 9 spiritualities4 ,! po9t ( ! compass 9 describ+ a circle makes no retrograde motion1 = ?is w\ld be contr>y to ! natural movem5t & ! div9e ord]2 o!rwise1 ! symmetry ( ! circle w\ld be spoil$4 ,moreov]1 ?is mat]ial _w has n su* value or su* excell5ce t man1 aft] hav+ escap$ f ?is cage1 w desire a second "t to fall into ?is sn>e4 ,no1 ?r\gh ! ,et]nal ,b\nty ! wor? & true ability ( man becomes app>5t & visible by trav]s+ ! degrees ( exi/5ce1 & n by return+4 ,:5 ! %ell is once op5$1 x w be app>5t & evid5t :e!r x conta9s a pe>l or wor?less matt]4 ,:5 once ! plant has gr[n x w br+ =? ei!r ?orns or fl[]s2 !re is no ne$ = x to gr[ up aga94 ,besides1 advanc+ & mov+ 9 ! worlds 9 a direct ord] accord+ to ! natural law is ! cause ( exi/5ce1 & a movem5t contr>y to ! sy/em & law ( nature is ! cause ( nonexi/5ce4 ,! return ( ! s\l aft] dea? is contr>y to ! natural movem5t1 & oppos$ to ! div9e sy/em4 ,!re=e1 by return+1 x is absolutely impossible to obta9 exi/5ce2 x is z if man1 aft] be+ fre$ f ! womb1 %\ld return to x a second "t4 ,consid] :at a pu]ile imag9ation ?is is :i* is impli$ by ! belief 9 re9c>nation & transmigration4 ,believ]s 9 x consid] ! body z a vessel 9 :i* ! _s is conta9$1 z wat] is conta9$ 9 a cup2 ?is wat] has be5 tak5 f "o cup & p\r$ into ano!r4 ,?is is *ild's play4 ,!y d n realize t ! _s is an incorporeal be+1 & does n ent] & come =?1 b is only connect$ ) ! body z ! sun is ) ! mirror4 ,if x 7 ?us1 & ! _s by return+ to ?is mat]ial _w c\ld pass ?r\gh ! degrees & atta9 to ess5tial p]fection1 x w\ld be bett] if ,god prolong$ ! life ( ! _s 9 ! mat]ial _w until x _h acquir$ p]fections & graces2 x !n w\ld n be necess>y = x to ta/e ( ! cup ( dea?1 or to acquire a second life4 ,! idea t exi/5ce is re/rict$ to ?is p]i%able _w1 & ! d5ial ( ! exi/5ce ( div9e worlds1 orig9ally proce$$ f ! imag9ations ( c]ta9 believ]s 9 re9c>nation2 b ! div9e worlds are inf9ite4 ,if ! div9e worlds culm9at$ 9 ?is mat]ial _w1 creation w\ld be futile3 nay1 exi/5ce w\ld be pure *ild's play4 ,! result ( ^! endless be+s1 :i* is ! noble exi/5ce ( man1 w\ld come & g = a few days 9 ?is p]i%able dwell+1 & aft] receiv+ puni%m5ts & rew>ds1 at la/ all w\ld become p]fect4 ,! div9e creation & ! inf9ite exi/+ be+s w\ld be p]fect$ & complet$1 & !n ! ,div9ity ( ! ,"l1 & ! names & qualities ( ,god1 on behalf ( ^! spiritual be+s1 w\ld1 z reg>ds _! effect1 result 9 laz9ess & inaction6 8,glory to ?y ,"l1 ! ,"l ,:o is sanctifi$ f all _! descriptions407#afh7 ,su* 7 ! limit$ m9ds ( ! =m] philosoph]s1 l ,ptolemy & ! o!rs :o believ$ & imag9$ t ! _w1 life & exi/5ce 7 re/rict$ to ?is t]re/rial globe1 & t ?is b\ndless space 0 conf9$ )9 ! n9e sph]es ( heav51 & t all 7 empty & void4 ,consid] h[ greatly _! ?\ghts 7 limit$ & h[ weak _! m9ds4 ,^? :o believe 9 re9c>nation ?9k t ! spiritual worlds are re/rict$ to ! worlds ( human imag9ation4 ,moreov]1 "s ( !m1 l ! ,druzes & ! ,nusayris1 ?9k t exi/5ce is re/rict$ to ?is physical _w4 ,:at an ignorant supposition6 ,= 9 ?is univ]se ( ,god1 :i* appe>s 9 ! mo/ complete p]fection1 beauty & gr&eur1 ! lum9\s />s ( ! mat]ial univ]se are innum]able6 ,!n we mu/ reflect h[ limitless & inf9ite are ! spiritual worlds1 :i* are ! ess5tial f\ndation4 8,take he$ ye :o are endu$ ) disc]nm5t407#afi7 ,b let u return to our subject4 ,9 ! ,div9e ,scriptures & ,holy ,books 8return0 is spok5 (1 b ! ignorant h n und]/ood ! mean+1 & ^? :o believ$ 9 re9c>nation h made conjectures on ! subject4 ,= :at ! div9e ,prophets meant by 8return0 is n ! return ( ! ess5ce1 b t ( ! qualities2 x is n ! return ( ! ,manife/ation1 b t ( ! p]fections4 ,9 ! ,gospel x says t ,john1 ! son ( ,za*>ias1 is ,elias4 ,^! words d n mean ! return ( ! rational s\l & p]sonality ( ,elias 9 ! body ( ,john1 b r t ! p]fections & qualities ( ,elias 7 manife/$ & appe>$ 9 ,john4 ,a lamp %one 9 ?is room la/ night1 & :5 tonight ano!r lamp %9es1 we say ! light ( la/ night is aga9 %9+4 ,wat] fl[s f a f\nta92 !n x ceases2 & :5 x beg9s to fl[ a second "t1 we say ?is wat] is ! same wat] fl[+ aga92 or we say ?is light is id5tical ) ! =m] light4 ,x is ! same ) ! spr+ ( la/ ye>1 :5 blossoms1 fl[]s & sweet-sc5t$ h]bs bloom$1 & delici\s fruits 7 br\ght =?2 next ye> we say t ^? delici\s fruits h come back1 & ^? blossoms1 fl[]s & blooms h return$ & come aga94 ,?is does n mean t exactly ! same p>ticles compos+ ! fl[]s ( la/ ye> h1 aft] decomposition1 be5 aga9 comb9$ & h !n come back & return$4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! mean+ is t ! delicacy1 fre%ness1 delici\s p]fume & wond]ful color ( ! fl[]s ( la/ ye> are visible & app>5t 9 exactly ! same mann] 9 ! fl[]s ( ?is ye>4 ,briefly1 ?is expression ref]s only to ! resemblance & lik5ess :i* exi/ betwe5 ! =m] & latt] fl[]s4 ,! 8return0 :i* is m5tion$ 9 ! ,div9e ,scriptures is ?is3 x is fully expla9$ by ! ,supreme ,p57#agj7 9 ! ,kitb-i-qn4 ,ref] to x1 s t y may be in=m$ ( ! tru? ( ! div9e my/]ies4 ,^u y be greet+s & praise4 #hb3 ,,pan!ism ,"q4--,h[ d ! ,!osophi/s & ! ,sfs und]/& ! "q ( pan!ism87#aga7 ,:at does x mean1 & h[ ne>ly does x approximate to ! tru?8 ,answ]4--,"k t ! subject ( pan!ism is anci5t4 ,x is a belief n re/rict$ to ! ,!osophi/s & ! ,sfs2 on ! contr>y1 "s ( ! sages ( ,greece believ$ 9 x1 l ,ari/otle1 :o said1 8,! simple tru? is all ?+s1 b x is n any "o ( !m40 ,9 ?is case1 8simple0 is ! opposite ( 8compos$02 x is ! isolat$ ,reality1 :i* is purifi$ & sanctifi$ f composition & division1 & :i* resolves ,itself into innum]able =ms4 ,!re=e1 ,real ,exi/5ce is all ?+s1 b ,x is n "o ( ! ?+s4 ,briefly1 ! believ]s 9 pan!ism ?9k t ,real ,exi/5ce c be comp>$ to ! sea1 & t be+s are l ! waves ( ! sea4 ,^! waves1 :i* signify ! be+s1 are innum]able =ms ( t ,real ,exi/5ce2 !re=e1 ! ,holy ,reality is ! ,sea ( ,preexi/5ce17#agb7 & ! innum]able =ms ( ! creatures are ! waves :i* appe>4 ,likewise1 !y comp>e ?is !ory to real unity & ! inf9itude ( numb]s2 ! real unity reflects itself 9 ! degrees ( inf9ite numb]s1 = numb]s are ! repetition ( ! real unity4 ,s ! numb] two is ! repetition ( "o1 & x is ! same ) ! o!r numb]s4 ,"o ( _! pro(s is ?is3 all be+s are ?+s kn[n ( ,god2 & k )\t ?+s kn[n does n exi/1 = k is relat$ to t :i* exi/s1 & n to no?+ness4 ,pure nonexi/5ce c h no specification or individualization 9 ! degrees ( k4 ,!re=e1 ! realities ( be+s1 :i* are ! ?+s kn[n ( ,god ! ,mo/ ,high1 h ! exi/5ce :i* k has17#agc7 s9ce !y h ! =m ( ! ,div9e ,k1 & !y are preexi/5t1 z ! ,div9e ,k is preexi/5t4 ,z k is preexi/5t1 ! ?+s kn[n are equally s1 & ! individualizations & ! specifications ( be+s1 :i* are ! preexi/5t kn[l$ges ( ! ,ess5ce ( ,unity1 are ! ,div9e ,k itself4 ,= ! realities ( ! ,ess5ce ( ,unity1 k1 & ! ?+s kn[n1 h an absolute unity :i* is real & e/abli%$4 ,o!rwise1 ! ,ess5ce ( ,unity w\ld become ! place ( multiple ph5om5a1 & ! multiplicity ( preexi/5ces7#agd7 w\ld become necess>y1 :i* is absurd4 ,s x is prov$ t ! ?+s kn[n con/itute k itself1 & k ! ,ess5ce itself--t is to say1 t ! ,kn[]1 ! k & ! ?+s kn[n are "o s+le reality4 ,& if "o imag9es any?+ outside ( ?is1 x necessitates com+ back to ! multiplicity ( preexi/5ces & to en*a9m5t27#age7 & preexi/5ces end by becom+ innum]able4 ,z ! individualization & ! specification ( be+s 9 ! k ( ,god 7 ! ,ess5ce ( ,unity itself1 & z !re 0 n any diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 !re 0 b "o v]itable ,unity1 & all ! ?+s kn[n 7 diffus$ & includ$ 9 ! reality ( ! "o ,ess5ce--t is to say1 t1 accord+ to ! mode ( simplicity & ( unity1 !y con/itute ! k ( ,god ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ! ,ess5ce ( ! ,reality4 ,:5 ,god manife/$ ,8 glory1 ^! individualizations & ^! specifications ( be+s :i* _h a virtual exi/5ce--t is to say1 :i* 7 a =m ( ! ,div9e ,k--f\nd _! exi/5ce sub/antiat$ 9 ! ext]nal _w2 & ?is ,real ,exi/5ce resolv$ ,itself into inf9ite =ms4 ,su* is ! f\ndation ( _! argum5t4 ,! ,!osophi/s & ! ,sfs are divid$ into two bran*es3 "o1 compris+ ! mass1 :o1 simply 9 ! _s ( imitation1 believe pan!ism )\t compreh5d+ ! mean+ ( _! r5[n$ savants2 = ! mass ( ! ,sfs believe t ! signification ( ,be+ is g5]al exi/5ce1 tak5 sub/antively1 :i* is compreh5d$ by ! reason & ! intellig5ce--t is to say1 t man compreh5ds x4 ,in/ead ( t1 ?is g5]al exi/5ce is "o ( ! accid5ts :i* p5etrate ! reality ( be+s1 & ! qualities ( be+s are ! ess5ce4 ,?is accid5tal exi/5ce1 :i* is dep5d5t on be+s1 is l o!r prop]ties ( ?+s :i* dep5d on !m4 ,x is an accid5t among accid5ts1 & c]ta9ly t :i* is ! ess5ce is sup]ior to t :i* is ! accid5t4 ,= ! ess5ce is ! orig91 & ! accid5t is ! consequ5ce2 ! ess5ce is dep5d5t on itself1 & ! accid5t is dep5d5t on some?+ else--t is to say1 x ne$s an ess5ce ^u :i* to dep5d4 ,9 ?is case1 ,god w\ld be ! consequ5ce ( ! creature4 ,he w\ld h ne$ ( x1 & x w\ld be indep5d5t ( ,him4 ,= example1 ea* "t t ! isolat$ elem5ts comb9e con=mably to ! div9e univ]sal sy/em1 "o be+ among be+s comes into ! _w4 ,t is to say1 t :5 c]ta9 elem5ts comb9e1 a vegetable exi/5ce is produc$2 :5 o!rs comb9e1 x is an animal2 aga9 o!rs comb9e1 & !y produce diff]5t creatures4 ,9 ?is case1 ! exi/5ce ( ?+s is ! consequ5ce ( _! reality3 h[ c\ld x be t ?is exi/5ce1 :i* is an accid5t among accid5ts1 & necessitates ano!r ess5ce ^u :i* x dep5ds1 %\ld be ! ,preexi/5t ,ess5ce1 ! ,au?or ( all ?+s8 ,b ! initiat$ savants ( ! ,!osophi/s & ,sfs1 :o h /udi$ ?is "q1 ?9k !re are two categories ( exi/5ce4 ,"o is g5]al exi/5ce1 :i* is und]/ood by ! human intellig5ce2 ?is is a ph5om5on1 an accid5t among accid5ts1 & ! reality ( ! ?+s is ! ess5ce4 ,b pan!ism does n apply to ?is g5]al & imag9>y exi/5ce1 b only to ! ,v]itable ,exi/5ce1 fre$ & sanctifi$ f all o!r int]pretation2 ?r\gh ,x all ?+s exi/1 & ,x is ! ,unity ?r\gh :i* all ?+s h come into ! _w1 su* z matt]1 en]gy & ?is g5]al exi/5ce :i* is compreh5d$ by ! human m9d4 ,su* is ! tru? ( ?is "q accord+ to ! ,!osophi/s & ! ,sfs4 ,briefly1 ) reg>d to ?is !ory t all ?+s exi/ by ! ,unity1 all are agre$--t is to say1 ! philosoph]s & ! ,prophets4 ,b !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,! ,prophets say1 ,! ,k ( ,god has no ne$ ( ! exi/5ce ( be+s1 b ! k ( ! creature ne$s ! exi/5ce ( ?+s kn[n2 if ! ,k ( ,god _h ne$ ( any o!r ?+1 !n x w\ld be ! k ( ! creature1 & n t ( ,god4 ,= ! ,preexi/5t is diff]5t f ! ph5om5al1 & ! ph5om5al is oppos$ to ! ,preexi/5t2 t :i* we attribute to ! creature--t is1 ! necessities ( ! cont+5t be+s--we d5y = ,god2 = purification1 or sanctification f imp]fections1 is "o ( ,8 necess>y prop]ties4 ,s 9 ! ph5om5al we see ignorance2 9 ! ,preexi/5t we recognize k4 ,9 ! ph5om5al we see weakness2 9 ! ,preexi/5t we recognize p[]4 ,9 ! ph5om5al we see pov]ty2 9 ! ,preexi/5t we recognize weal?4 ,s ! ph5om5al is ! s\rce ( imp]fections1 & ! ,preexi/5t is ! sum ( p]fections4 ,! ph5om5al k has ne$ ( ?+s kn[n2 ! ,preexi/5t ,k is indep5d5t ( _! exi/5ce4 ,s ! preexi/5ce ( ! specification & ( ! individualization ( be+s :i* are ! ?+s kn[n ( ,god ! ,mo/ ,high does n exi/2 & ^! div9e & p]fect attributes are n s und]/ood by ! intellig5ce t we c decide if ! ,div9e ,k has ne$ ( ?+s kn[n or n4 ,briefly1 ?is is ! pr9cipal argum5t ( ! ,sfs2 & if we wi%$ to m5tion all _! pro(s & expla9 _! answ]s1 x w\ld take a v long "t4 ,?is is _! decisive pro( & _! pla9 argum5t--at lea/1 ( ! savants ( ! ,sfs & ! ,!osophi/s4 ,b ! "q ( ! ,real ,exi/5ce by :i* all ?+s exi/--t is to say1 ! reality ( ! ,ess5ce ( ,unity ?r\gh :i* all creatures h come into ! _w--is admitt$ by ev]yone4 ,! diff]5ce resides 9 t :i* ! ,sfs say1 8,! reality ( ! ?+s is ! manife/ation ( ! ,real ,unity40 ,b ! ,prophets say1 8x emanates f ! ,real ,unity02 & great is ! diff]5ce betwe5 manife/ation & emanation4 ,! appe>ance 9 manife/ation means t a s+le ?+ appe>s 9 inf9ite =ms4 ,= example1 ! se$1 :i* is a s+le ?+ possess+ ! vegetative p]fections1 :i* x manife/s 9 inf9ite =ms1 resolv+ itself into bran*es1 leaves1 fl[]s & fruits3 ?is is call$ appe>ance 9 manife/ation2 :]eas 9 ! appe>ance ?r\gh emanation ?is ,real ,unity rema9s & cont9ues 9 ! exaltation ( ,its sanctity1 b ! exi/5ce ( creatures emanates f ,x & is n manife/$ by ,x4 ,x c be comp>$ to ! sun f :i* emanates ! light :i* p\rs =? on all ! creatures2 b ! sun rema9s 9 ! exaltation ( its sanctity4 ,x does n desc5d1 & x does n resolve itself into lum9\s =ms2 x does n appe> 9 ! sub/ance ( ?+s ?r\gh ! specification & ! individualization ( ?+s2 ! ,preexi/5t does n become ! ph5om5al2 indep5d5t weal? does n become en*a9$ pov]ty2 pure p]fection does n become absolute imp]fection4 ,to recapitulate3 ! ,sfs admit ,god & ! creature1 & say t ,god resolves ,himself into ! inf9ite =ms ( ! creatures1 & manife/s l ! sea1 :i* appe>s 9 ! inf9ite =ms ( ! waves4 ,^! ph5om5al & imp]fect waves are ! same ?+ z ! ,preexi/5t ,sea1 :i* is ! sum ( all ! div9e p]fections4 ,! ,prophets1 on ! contr>y1 believe t !re is ! _w ( ,god1 ! _w ( ! ,k+dom1 & ! _w ( ,creation3 ?ree ?+s4 ,! fir/ emanation f ,god is ! b\nty ( ! ,k+dom1 :i* emanates & is reflect$ 9 ! reality ( ! creatures1 l ! light :i* emanates f ! sun & is respl5d5t 9 creatures2 & ?is b\nty1 :i* is ! light1 is reflect$ 9 inf9ite =ms 9 ! reality ( all ?+s1 & specifies & individualizes itself accord+ to ! capacity1 ! wor?9ess & ! intr9sic value ( ?+s4 ,b ! affirmation ( ! ,sfs requires t ! ,indep5d5t ,weal? %\ld desc5d to ! degree ( pov]ty1 t ! ,preexi/5t %\ld conf9e itself to ph5om5al =ms1 & t ,pure ,p[] %\ld be re/rict$ to ! /ate ( weakness1 accord+ to ! limitations ( cont+5t be+s4 ,& ?is is an evid5t error4 ,obs]ve t ! reality ( man1 :o is ! mo/ noble ( creatures1 does n desc5d to ! reality ( ! animal1 t ! ess5ce ( ! animal1 :i* is end[$ ) ! p[]s ( s5sation1 does n abase itself to ! degree ( ! vegetable1 & t ! reality ( ! vegetable1 :i* is ! p[] ( gr[?1 does n desc5d to ! reality ( ! m9]al4 ,briefly1 ! sup]ior reality does n desc5d nor abase itself to inf]ior /ates2 !n h[ c\ld x be t ! ,univ]sal ,reality ( ,god1 :i* is fre$ f all descriptions & qualifications1 not)/&+ ,its absolute sanctity & purity1 %\ld resolve ,itself into ! =ms ( ! realities ( ! creatures1 :i* are ! s\rce ( imp]fections8 ,?is is a pure imag9ation :i* "o _c conceive4 ,on ! contr>y1 ?is ,holy ,ess5ce is ! sum ( ! div9e p]fections2 & all creatures are favor$ by ! b\nty ( respl5d5cy ?r\gh emanation1 & receive ! lights1 ! p]fection & ! beauty ( ,its ,k+dom1 9 ! same way t all e>?ly creatures obta9 ! b\nty ( ! light ( ! rays ( ! sun1 b ! sun does n desc5d & does n abase itself to ! favor$ realities ( e>?ly be+s4 ,aft] d9n]1 & consid]+ ! lat5ess ( ! h\r1 !re is no "t to expla9 fur!r4 ,salutations4 #hc3 ,,! ,,f\r ,,me?ods ,,( ,,acquir+ ,,k ,!re are only f\r accept$ me?ods ( compreh5sion--t is to say1 ! realities ( ?+s are und]/ood by ^! f\r me?ods4 ,! fir/ me?od is by ! s5ses--t is to say1 all t ! eye1 ! e>1 ! ta/e1 ! smell1 ! t\* p]ceive is und]/ood by ?is me?od4 ,today ?is me?od is consid]$ ! mo/ p]fect by all ! ,european philosoph]s3 !y say t ! pr9cipal me?od ( ga9+ k is ?r\gh ! s5ses2 !y consid] x supreme1 al?\gh x is imp]fect1 = x commits errors4 ,= example1 ! greate/ ( ! s5ses is ! p[] ( sight4 ,! sight sees ! mirage z wat]1 & x sees images reflect$ 9 mirrors z real & exi/5t2 l>ge bodies :i* are di/ant appe> to be small1 & a :irl+ po9t appe>s z a circle4 ,! sight believes ! e>? to be motionless & sees ! sun 9 motion1 & 9 _m simil> cases x makes mi/akes4 ,!re=e1 we _c tru/ x4 ,! second is ! me?od ( reason1 :i* 0 t ( ! anci5t philosoph]s1 ! pill>s ( wisdom2 ?is is ! me?od ( ! und]/&+4 ,!y prov$ ?+s by reason & held firmly to logical pro(s2 all _! argum5ts are argum5ts ( reason4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 !y diff]$ greatly1 & _! op9ions 7 contradictory4 ,!y ev5 *ang$ _! views--t is to say1 dur+ tw5ty ye>s !y w\ld prove ! exi/5ce ( a ?+ by logical argum5ts1 & aft]w>d !y w\ld d5y x by logical argum5ts--s mu* s t ,plato at fir/ logically prov$ ! immobility ( ! e>? & ! movem5t ( ! sun2 lat] by logical argum5ts he prov$ t ! sun 0 ! /ation>y c5t]1 & t ! e>? 0 mov+4 ,aft]w>d ! ,ptolemaic !ory 0 spread abroad1 & ! idea ( ,plato 0 entirely =gott51 until at la/ a new obs]v] aga9 call$ x to life4 ,?us all ! ma!maticians disagre$1 al?\gh !y reli$ ^u argum5ts ( reason4 ,9 ! same way1 by logical argum5ts1 !y w\ld prove a problem at a c]ta9 "t1 !n aft]w>d by argum5ts ( ! same nature !y w\ld d5y x4 ,s "o ( ! philosoph]s w\ld firmly uphold a !ory = a "t ) /rong argum5ts & pro(s to support x1 :i* aft]w>d he w\ld retract & contradict by argum5ts ( reason4 ,!re=e1 x is evid5t t ! me?od ( reason is n p]fect1 = ! diff]5ces ( ! anci5t philosoph]s1 ! want ( /ability & ! v>iations ( _! op9ions1 prove ?is4 ,= if x 7 p]fect1 all ought to be unit$ 9 _! ideas & agre$ 9 _! op9ions4 ,! ?ird me?od ( und]/&+ is by tradition--t is1 ?r\gh ! text ( ! ,holy ,scriptures--= p say1 8,9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 ,god spoke ?us40 ,?is me?od equally is n p]fect1 because ! traditions are und]/ood by ! reason4 ,z ! reason itself is liable to err1 h[ c x be said t 9 int]pret+ ! mean+ ( ! traditions x w n err1 = x is possible = x to make mi/akes1 & c]ta9ty _c be atta9$4 ,?is is ! me?od ( ! religi\s lead]s2 :atev] !y und]/& & compreh5d f ! text ( ! books is t :i* _! reason und]/&s f ! text1 & n necess>ily ! real tru?2 = ! reason is l a balance1 & ! mean+s conta9$ 9 ! text ( ! ,holy ,books are l ! ?+ :i* is weigh$4 ,if ! balance is untrue1 h[ c ! weight be asc]ta9$8 ,"k !n3 t :i* is 9 ! h&s ( p1 t :i* !y believe1 is liable to error4 ,=1 9 prov+ or disprov+ a ?+1 if a pro( is br\ght =w>d :i* is tak5 f ! evid5ce ( our s5ses1 ?is me?od1 z has become evid5t1 is n p]fect2 if ! pro(s are intellectual1 ! same is true2 or if !y are traditional1 su* pro(s also are n p]fect4 ,!re=e1 !re is no /&>d 9 ! h&s ( p ^u :i* we c rely4 ,b ! b\nty ( ! ,holy ,_s gives ! true me?od ( compreh5sion :i* is infallible & indubitable4 ,?is is ?r\gh ! help ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* comes to man1 & ?is is ! condition 9 :i* c]ta9ty c alone be atta9$4 #hd3 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,foll[+ ,,! ,,tea*+s ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,manife/ations ,"q4--,^? :o are bless$ ) good actions & univ]sal b5evol5ce1 :o h praisewor?y *>act]i/ics1 :o act ) love & k9dness t[>d all creatures1 :o c>e = ! poor1 & :o /rive to e/abli% univ]sal peace--:at ne$ h !y ( ! div9e tea*+s1 ( :i* !y ?9k inde$ t !y are indep5d5t8 ,:at is ! condition ( ^! p8 ,answ]4--,"k t su* actions1 su* ef=ts & su* words are praisewor?y & approv$1 & are ! glory ( humanity4 ,b ^! actions alone are n suffici5t2 !y are a body ( ! greate/ lovel9ess1 b )\t _s4 ,no1 t :i* is ! cause ( ev]la/+ life1 et]nal honor1 univ]sal enlight5m5t1 real salvation & prosp]ity is1 fir/ ( all1 ! k ( ,god4 ,x is kn[n t ! k ( ,god is beyond all k1 & x is ! greate/ glory ( ! human _w4 ,= 9 ! exi/+ k ( ! reality ( ?+s !re is mat]ial advantage1 & ?r\gh x outw>d civilization progresses2 b ! k ( ,god is ! cause ( spiritual progress & attraction1 & ?r\gh x ! p]ception ( tru?1 ! exaltation ( humanity1 div9e civilization1 rightness ( morals & illum9ation are obta9$4 ,second1 comes ! love ( ,god1 ! light ( :i* %9es 9 ! lamp ( ! he>ts ( ^? :o "k ,god2 its brilliant rays illum9ate ! horizon & give to man ! life ( ! ,k+dom4 ,9 tru?1 ! fruit ( human exi/5ce is ! love ( ,god1 = ?is love is ! _s ( life1 & ! et]nal b\nty4 ,if ! love ( ,god did n exi/1 ! cont+5t _w w\ld be 9 d>kness2 if ! love ( ,god did n exi/1 ! he>ts ( m5 w\ld be dead1 & depriv$ ( ! s5sations ( exi/5ce2 if ! love ( ,god did n exi/1 spiritual union w\ld be lo/2 if ! love ( ,god did n exi/1 ! light ( unity w\ld n illum9ate humanity2 if ! love ( ,god did n exi/1 ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 l two lov]s1 w\ld n embrace ea* o!r2 if ! love ( ,god did n exi/1 division & disunion w\ld n be *ang$ into frat]nity2 if ! love ( ,god did n exi/1 indiff]5ce w\ld n end 9 affection2 if ! love ( ,god did n exi/1 ! /rang] w\ld n become ! fri5d4 ,! love ( ! human _w has %one =? f ! love ( ,god & has appe>$ by ! b\nty & grace ( ,god4 ,x is cle> t ! reality ( mank9d is div]se1 t op9ions are v>i\s & s5tim5ts diff]5t2 & ?is diff]5ce ( op9ions1 ( ?\ghts1 ( intellig5ce1 ( s5tim5ts among ! human species arises f ess5tial necessity2 = ! diff]5ces 9 ! degrees ( exi/5ce ( creatures is "o ( ! necessities ( exi/5ce1 :i* unfolds itself 9 inf9ite =ms4 ,!re=e1 we h ne$ ( a g5]al p[] :i* may dom9ate ! s5tim5ts1 ! op9ions & ! ?\ghts ( all1 ?anks to :i* ^! divisions may no long] h effect1 & all individuals may be br\ght "u ! influ5ce ( ! unity ( ! _w ( humanity4 ,x is cle> & evid5t t ?is greate/ p[] 9 ! human _w is ! love ( ,god4 ,x br+s ! diff]5t peoples "u ! %ad[ ( ! t5t ( affection2 x gives to ! antagoni/ic & ho/ile nations & families ! greate/ love & union4 ,see1 aft] ! "t ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! love ( ,god1 h[ _m nations1 races1 families & tribes came "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! divisions & diff]5ces ( a ?\s& ye>s 7 entirely de/roy$ & annihilat$4 ,! ?\ghts ( race & ( fa!rl& completely disappe>$4 ,! union ( s\ls & ( exi/5ces took place2 all became true spiritual ,*ri/ians4 ,! ?ird virtue ( humanity is ! goodwill :i* is ! basis ( good actions4 ,c]ta9 philosoph]s h consid]$ int5tion sup]ior to action1 = ! goodwill is absolute light2 x is purifi$ & sanctifi$ f ! impurities ( selfi%ness1 ( enmity1 ( deception4 ,n[ x may be t a man p]=ms an action :i* 9 appe>ance is righte\s1 b :i* is dictat$ by covet\sness4 ,= example1 a but*] re>s a %eep & protects x2 b ?is righte\s action ( ! but*] is dictat$ by desire to d]ive pr(it1 & ! result ( ?is c>e is ! slaught] ( ! poor %eep4 ,h[ _m righte\s actions are dictat$ by covet\sness6 ,b ! goodwill is sanctifi$ f su* impurities4 ,briefly1 if to ! k ( ,god is jo9$ ! love ( ,god1 & attraction1 ec/asy & goodwill1 a righte\s action is !n p]fect & complete4 ,o!rwise1 ?\gh a good action is praisewor?y1 yet if x is n su/a9$ by ! k ( ,god1 ! love ( ,god1 & a s9c]e int5tion1 x is imp]fect4 ,= example1 ! be+ ( man mu/ unite all p]fections to be p]fect4 ,sight is extremely preci\s & appreciat$1 b x mu/ be aid$ by he>+2 ! he>+ is mu* appreciat$1 b x mu/ be aid$ by ! p[] ( spee*2 ! faculty ( spee* is v acceptable1 b x mu/ be aid$ by ! p[] ( reason1 & s =?4 ,! same is true ( ! o!r p[]s1 organs & memb]s ( man2 :5 all ^! p[]s1 ^! s5ses1 ^! organs1 ^! memb]s exi/ toge!r1 he is p]fect4 ,n[1 today1 we meet ) p 9 ! _w :o1 9 tru?1 desire ! univ]sal good1 & :o accord+ to _! p[] occupy !mselves 9 protect+ ! oppress$ & 9 aid+ ! poor3 !y are en?usia/ic = peace & ! univ]sal well-be+4 ,al?\gh f ?is po9t ( view !y may be p]fect1 if !y are depriv$ ( ! k & love ( ,god1 !y are imp]fect4 ,gal51 ! physician1 9 8 book 9 :i* he comm5ts on ! treatise ( ,plato on ! art ( gov]nm5t17#agf7 says t ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( religion h a great influ5ce ^u a p]fect civilization because 8! multitude _c und]/& ! connection ( explanatory words2 s x has ne$ ( symbolical words ann\nc+ ! rew>ds & puni%m5ts ( ! o!r _w2 & t :i* proves ! tru? ( ?is affirmation10 he says1 8is t today we see a p call$ ,*ri/ians :o believe 9 rew>ds & puni%m5ts2 & ?is sect %[ =? beautiful actions l ^? :i* a true philosoph] p]=ms4 ,s we all see cle>ly t !y d n fe> dea?1 t !y expect & desire no?+ f ! multitude b ju/ice & equity1 & !y are consid]$ z true philosoph]s40 ,n[ obs]ve :at 0 ! degree ( ! s9c]ity1 ! zeal1 ! spiritual feel+1 ! obligation ( fri5d%ip1 & ! good actions ( a believ] 9 ,*ri/1 s t ,gal51 ! philosophical physician1 al?\gh he 0 n ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 %\ld yet be> witness to ! good morals & ! p]fections ( ^! p1 to ! po9t ( say+ t !y 7 true philosoph]s4 ,^! virtues1 ^! morals1 7 obta9$ n only ?r\gh good actions1 = if virtue 7 only a matt] ( obta9+ & giv+ =? good1 z ?is lamp is light$ & illum9ates ! h\se--)\t d\bt ?is illum9ation is a b5efit--!n :y d we n praise ! lamp8 ,! sun causes all ! be+s ( ! e>? to increase1 & by its heat & light gives gr[? & developm5t3 is !re a great] b5efit ?an t8 ,nev]!less1 z ?is good does n come f goodwill & f ! love & k ( ,god1 x is imp]fect4 ,:51 on ! contr>y1 a man gives to ano!r a cup ( wat]1 ! latt] is grateful & ?anks him4 ,a man1 )\t reflect+1 w say1 8,?is sun :i* gives light to ! _w1 ?is supreme b\nty :i* is app>5t 9 x1 mu/ be ador$ & prais$4 ,:y %\ld we n be grateful & ?ankful to ! sun = its b\nty1 :5 we praise a man :o p]=ms a simple act ( k9dness80 ,b if we look = ! tru?1 we see t ?is insignificant k9dness ( ! man is due to consci\s feel+s :i* exi/2 !re=e1 x is wor?y ( praise1 :]eas ! light & heat ( ! sun are n due to ! feel+s & consci\sness2 !re=e1 !y are n wor?y ( eulogy or ( praise & d n des]ve gratitude or ?anks4 ,9 ! same way1 :5 a p]son p]=ms a good action1 al?\gh x is praisewor?y1 if x is n caus$ by ! love & k ( ,god1 x is imp]fect4 ,moreov]1 if y reflect ju/ly1 y w see t ^! good actions ( o!r m5 :o d n "k ,god are also fundam5tally caus$ by ! tea*+s ( ,god--t is to say1 t ! =m] ,prophets l$ m5 to p]=m ^! actions1 expla9$ _! beauty to !m1 & decl>$ _! spl5did effects2 !n ^! tea*+s 7 diffus$ among m5 & rea*$ !m successively1 "o aft] ! o!r1 & turn$ _! he>ts t[>d ^! p]fections4 ,:5 m5 saw t ^! actions 7 consid]$ beautiful1 & became ! cause ( joy & happ9ess = mank9d1 !y con=m$ to !m4 ,:]e=e ^! actions also come f ! tea*+s ( ,god4 ,b ju/ice is ne$$ to see ?is1 & n controv]sy & discussion4 ,praise be to ,god1 y h be5 to ,p]sia1 & y h se5 h[ ! ,p]sians1 ?r\gh ! holy breezes ( ,bah'u'llh1 h become b5evol5t t[>d humanity4 ,=m]ly1 if !y met anyone ( ano!r race1 !y torm5t$ him & 7 fill$ ) ! utmo/ enmity1 hatr$ & malevol5ce2 !y w5t s f> z to ?r[ dirt at him4 ,!y burn$ ! ,gospel & ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & if _! h&s 7 pollut$ by t\*+ ^! books1 !y wa%$ !m4 ,today ! great] numb] ( !m recite & *ant1 z is suitable1 ! cont5ts ( ^! two ,books 9 _! reunions & assemblies1 & !y exp\nd _! esot]ic tea*+4 ,!y %[ hospitality to _! enemies4 ,!y treat ! blood?ir/y wolves ) g5tl5ess1 l gazelles 9 ! pla9s ( ! love ( ,god4 ,y h se5 _! cu/oms & habits1 & y h he>d ( ! mann]s ( =m] ,p]sians4 ,?is trans=mation ( morals1 ?is improvem5t ( conduct & ( words1 are !y possible o!rwise ?an ?r\gh ! love ( ,god8 ,no1 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,if1 by ! help ( sci5ce & k1 we wi%$ to introduce ^! morals & cu/oms1 truly x w\ld take a ?\s& ye>s1 & !n !y w\ld n be spread ?r\gh\t ! masses4 ,today1 ?anks to ! love ( ,god1 !y are arriv$ at ) ! greate/ facility4 ,be admoni%$1 ,o possessors ( intellig5ce6 ,,footnotes #a ,on ! idea ( ,god1 cf4 8,! ,div9ity ,c ,only ,be ,compreh5d$ ?r\gh ! ,div9e ,manife/ations10 p4 #adf2 & 8,man's ,k ( ,god10 p4 #bbj4 ,! read] w !re see t ! ,bah' ,fai? has n an an?ropomorphic conception ( ,god1 & t if x employs a cu/om>y t]m9ology1 x is c>eful to expla9 its symbolic mean+4 #b ,cf4 ,g54 #a3bf4 #c ,cf4 ,g54 #a3bf4 #d ,div9e ,manife/ations are ! f\nd]s ( religions4 ,cf4 8,two ,classes ( ,prophets10 p4 #afd4 #e ,! ,bb's desc5t 0 f ,muammad4 #f ,cf4 ,john #f3db4 #g ,! ,ban-,tamm1 "o ( ! mo/ b>b>\s ,arab tribes1 practic$ ?is odi\s cu/om4 #h ,to ,m$9a4 #i ,( #8,um>4 #aj ,cf4 ,jurj ,zaydn's ,umayyads & ,abbasids1 trans4 ,d4 ,s4 ,m>goli\?4 #aa ,cop]nicus4 #ab ,cf4 ,qur'n #cf3cg4 #ac ,cf4 ,qur'n #cf3ch4 #ad ,galileo4 #ae ,! ,bb is "h designat$ by ,8 title arat-i-,a#8l1 ,8 ,supreme ,highness2 b = ! conv5i5ce ( ! read] we %all cont9ue to designate ,him by ! "n "u :i* ,he is kn[n ?r\gh\t ,europe--i4e41 ! ,bb4 #af ,doctors ( ! religion ( ,islm4 #ag ,jaml-i-,mubrak1 ! ,bless$ ,beauty1 ! title :i* is "h giv5 to ,bah'u'llh4 ,he is also call$ ,jaml-i-,qidm1 ! ,preexi/5t1 or ,anci5t ,beauty4 ,b we %all designate ,him z ,bah'u'llh1 ! title by :i* ,he is kn[n 9 ! ,we/4 #ah ,exil$ fir/ to ,baghdd1 !n to ,con/ant9ople1 !n to ,adrianople1 ,he 0 imprison$ 9 ,akk 7,acre71 8! ,greate/ ,prison10 9 #ahfh4 #ai ,! p5etrat+ judgm5t ( ,bah'u'llh ^u ?is occasion ov]came ! malignity ( ,8 enemies1 :o1 x 0 c]ta91 w\ld nev] agree 9 *oos+ :at miracle to ask =4 #bj #8,irq2 z oppos$ to t di/rict ( rn kn[n !n z #8,irq-i-#8,aam & n[ call$ ,ark4 #ba ,adrianople4 #bb ,napoleon ,,iii4 #bc ,"o ( ,bah'u'llh's works writt5 aft] ,8 decl>ation4 #bd ,son ( a ,fr5* ,consul 9 ,syria ) :om ,bah'u'llh _h fri5dly relations4 #be ,"n giv5 to ! epi/les ( ,bah'u'llh4 #bf ,val4 #bg ,cf4 p4 #cj1 n4 #a4 ,9 giv+ su* importance to ?is example ( ! good s5se ( ,bah'u'llh1 #8,abdu'l-,bah means to emphasize ! uselessness ( miracles z a pro( ( ! tru? ( ! ,manife/ations ( ,god4 ,cf4 8,miracles10 p4 #ajj4 #bh ,a cry us$ z a decl>ation ( fai? by ! ,bah's1 lit]ally1 8,oh ,?\ ! ,glory ( ,glories60 #bi ,bah'u'llh4 #cj ,akk4 #ca ,cf4 8,miracles10 p4 #ajj4 #cb ,see ,dan4 #i3bd4 #cc ,cf4 ,num4 #ad3cd4 #cd ,cf4 ,dan4 #ab3f-g4 #ce ,! ref]5ce appe>s 9 v]ses #aa & #ab4 #cf ,v>aqat-,ibn-,nawfal1 ,khadjah's c\s94 #cg ,! ye> #abij f ! proclamation ( ! mission ( ,muammad 0 ! ye> #abhj ( ! ,hejira1 or #ahfc-fd ( our era4 ,x 0 at ?is epo* 7,april #ahfc7 t ,bah'u'llh1 on leav+ ,baghdd = ,con/ant9ople1 decl>$ to ^? :o surr\nd$ ,him t ,he 0 ! ,manife/ation ann\nc$ by ! ,bb4 ,x is ?is decl>ation :i* ! ,bah's celebrate by ! ,fea/ ( ,ridvn1 ?is "n be+ t ( ! g>d5 at ! entrance ( ! city1 :]e ,bah'u'llh /ay$ dur+ twelve days1 & :]e ,he made ! decl>ation4 #ch ,rev4 #aa3c4 #ci ,?is s5t5ce is ! ,p]sian translation ( ! ,arabic text ( ! ,qur'n :i* has be5 quot$4 #dj ,rev4 #aa3d4 #da ,cf4 ,rev4 #aa3e4 #db ,rev4 #aa3f4 #dc ,cf4 ,rev4 #aa3f4 #dd ,cf4 ,rev4 #aa3f4 #de ,rev4 #aa3g4 #df ,cf4 ,rev4 #aa3g4 #dg ,cf4 ,rev4 #aa3g4 #dh ,rev4 #aa3h4 #di ,rev4 #aa3i4 #ej ,ano!r "n = ! ,qur'n1 signify+ ! ,di/9ction4 #ea ,cf4 ,rev4 #aa3aj4 #eb ,cf4 ,rev4 #aa3aa4 #ec j ,mull ,muammad-,aly-i-,b>fr%1 "o ( ! *ief disciples ( ! ,bb & "o ( ! n9ete5 ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+4 #ed ,rev4 #aa3ab4 #ee ,! ,bb & ,j9b-i-,qudds4 #ef ,rev4 #aa3ab4 #eg ,cf4 ,rev4 #aa3ac4 #eh ,cf4 ,rev4 #aa3ac4 #ei ,rev4 #aa3ad4 #fj ,ez4 #cj3a-c4 #fa ,rev4 #aa3ae4 #fb ,rev4 #aa3af-ag4 #fc i4e41 ,8 mo/ complete manife/ation4 #fd ,rev4 #aa3ah4 #fe ,rev4 #aa3ah4 #ff ,cf4 ,rev4 #aa3ah4 #fg ,cf4 ,rev4 #aa3ah4 #fh ,rev4 #aa3ai4 #fi ,rev4 #aa3ai4 #gj ,rev4 #aa3ai4 #ga ,"o ( ! works ( ,bah'u'llh1 9 :i* ,he expressly po9ts to #8,abdu'l-,bah z be+ ! ,"o to ,:om all mu/ turn aft] ,8 dea?4 #gb ,"o ( ! works ( ,bah'u'llh1 9 :i* ,he expressly po9ts to #8,abdu'l-,bah z be+ ! ,"o to ,:om all mu/ turn aft] ,8 dea?4 #gc ,rev4 #ba3b4 #gd ,cf4 ,rev4 #ab3c-d4 #ge ,cf4 ,rev4 #ab3d4 #gf ,cf4 ,rev4 #ab3f4 #gg ,lit41 ! pivot4 #gh ,extract f ! lett] to ,niri'd-,dn ,%h4 #gi ,cf4 ,qur'n #ai3ag4 #hj ,qur'n #cf3ce4 #ha ,?is conv]sation %[s ! uselessness ( discussions ^u su* que/ions2 ! tea*+s ( #8,abdu'l-,bah ^u ! bir? ( ,*ri/ w be f\nd 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 #hb ,cf4 ,john #a3ab-ac4 #hc ,g54 #b3g4 #hd ,acts #ae3bj4 #he i4e41 ( ,*ri/1 ,:om ! ,muslims frequ5tly designate by ! title ( ,rhu'llh1 ! ,_s ( ,god4 #hf ,cf4 ,john #f3ea1 #ej4 #hg ,matt4 #bf3bf4 #hh ,matt4 #h3bb2 ,john #c3f4 #hi ,cf4 ,matt4 #ac3ad & ,john #ab3dj-da4 #ij ,cf4 ,matt4 #bd3bi-cj4 #ia ,kitb-i-qn1 "o ( ! fir/ works ( ,bah'u'llh1 writt5 at ,baghdd1 be=e ! decl>ation ( ,8 manife/ation4 #ib ,john #c3ac4 #ic ,9 ^! conv]sations1 z ! read] w h already obs]v$1 #8,abdu'l-,bah desires r to indicate ! mean+ ( c]ta9 passages ( ! ,scriptures ?an to quote ! exact text4 #id ,maskh--i4e41 ! mon/]4 ,9 ,arabic !re is a play ^u ! words ,mash1 ! ,messiah1 & maskh1 ! mon/]4 #ie ,cf4 #a ,!ss4 #e3b2 #b ,pet4 #c3aj4 #if ,cf4 8,pan!ism10 p4 #bij4 #ig ,! ,div9e ,manife/ation4 #ih ,john #ag3e4 #ii i4e41 ! ,reality ( ,*ri/4 #ajj ,abu'l-ba%ar1 i4e41 ! fa!r ( man1 is "o ( ! titles giv5 by ! ,muslims to ,adam4 #aja ,cf4 ,john #f3da1 #ej1 #eh4 #ajb ,cf4 ,g54 #b3af-ag4 #ajc ,cf4 ,g54 #c3e4 #ajd ,cf4 ,g54 #c3aa-ae1bb #aje ,bah'u'llh4 #ajf ,bah'u'llh4 #ajg ,cf4 ,john #f3ea4 #ajh ,jews & ,*ri/ians4 #aji ,matt4 #h3bb4 #aaj ,matt4 #bb3ad4 #aaa ,matt4 #bb3ad4 #aab ,cf4 8,! ,causes ( ,diff]5ces 9 ! ,*>act]s ( ,m510 p4 #bab4 #aac ,cf4 p4 #aaj1 n4 #b4 #aad ,cf4 ,john #a3ai-ba4 #aae ,cf4 ,john #a3ba4 #aaf i4e41 ! individuality4 #aag ,matt4 #af3ah4 #aah ,x is well kn[n t ,pet]'s real "n 0 ,simon1 b ,*ri/ call$ him ,cephas1 :i* corresponds to ! ,greek ^w petras1 :i* means rock4 #aai ,cf4 ,matt4 #af3ad-ah4 #abj ,cf4 ,qur'n #f3ajd4 #aba ,f a _h?4 #abb ,qur'n #ei3b4 #abc i4e41 9 ! k+dom ( man1 :]e alone ! ,_s manife/s immortality4 ,cf4 8,five ,aspects ( ,_s10 p4 #adc2 8,! ,/ate ( ,man & ,8 ,progress aft] ,dea?10 p4 #bce1 etc4 #abd ,cf4 ,john #ad3aa2 #ag3ba #abe ,john #a3a4 #abf ,! ,manife/ation4 #abg ,! ,manife/ation4 #abh ,cf4 8,s\l1 ,_s & ,m9d10 p4 #bjh4 #abi ,cf4 ,john #a3a4 #acj ,matt4 #f3i2 ,luke #aa3b4 #aca ,john #a3a4 #acb ,cf4 ,exod4 #bj3d-e2 ,deut4 #e3h-i4 #acc ,num4 #bj3bc-bd4 #acd ,cf4 ,qur'n #dh3a-b4 #ace ,matt4 #ai3af1 #ag4 #acf ,! ,manife/ation ( ,god4 #acg ,kitb-i-,aqdas3 i4e41 ,! ,mo/ ,holy ,book4 ,! pr9cipal "w ( ,bah'u'llh1 :i* conta9s ! great] "p ( ! comm&m5ts4 ,x is ! basis ( ! pr9ciples ( ! ,bah' ,fai?4 #ach ,! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice 7,baytu'l-,adl7 is an in/itution creat$ by ,bah'u'llh4 ,he ref]s to two levels ( ?is in/itution3 ! ,local ,h\ses ( ,ju/ice1 responsible = ea* t[n or village1 & ! ,univ]sal ,h\se ( ,ju/ice4 #8,abdu'l-,bah1 9 ,8 ,w & ,te/am5t1 add$ an int]m$iate level1 ! ,second>y ,h\ses ( ,ju/ice4 ,x is only on ! ,univ]sal ,h\se ( ,ju/ice t infallibility has be5 conf]r$4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 to /ress _! purely spiritual functions1 ! ,local & ,second>y ,h\ses ( ,ju/ice are designat$ ,local & ,national ,spiritual ,assemblies4 #aci ,qur'n #bc3ad4 #adj ,man4 #ada i4e41 if we admit1 = example1 t man _h =m]ly be5 a quadrup$1 or _h _h a tail4 #adb ,cf4 ,g54 #a3bf4 #adc ,?is subject1 ( emanation & manife/ation1 is m fully expla9$ 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 #add ,cf4 8,real ,preexi/5ce10 p4 #bhj4 #ade ,john #a3a4 #adf ,john #a3a4 #adg ,cf4 ,john #ad3aa2 #ag3ba4 #adh ,bah'u'llh4 #adi ,cf4 ,g54 #i3be4 #aej i4e41 !re=e p _c be blam$ = _! "*4 #aea ,cf4 ,rev4 #bb3ac4 #aeb ,cf4 8,! ,diff]5ce betwe5 ,man & ! ,animal10 p4 #ahe4 #aec ,cf4 ,john #c3e4 #aed ,john #a3ac4 #aee ,qur'n #bc3ad4 #aef ,"o f>sakh is equival5t to ab\t f\r miles4 #aeg ,x is a ,p]sian cu/om to reckon di/ance by "t4 #aeh ,mrz ,yay ,subh-i-,azal1 half-bro!r ( ,bah'u'llh1 & ,8 irreconcilable enemy4 #aei 8,veil$ spirits0 "h signify rational s\ls1 s\ls n possess+ ! _s ( fai?4 ,cf4 8,s\l1 ,_s & ,m9d10 p4 #bjh4 #afj ,rom4 #i3ba4 #afa ,cf4 ,matt4 #e3ci4 #afb ,a ,bah' sitt+ ) u at table4 #afc ,matt4 #h3bb4 #afd ,! inf]nal tree m5tion$ 9 ! ,qur'n4 #afe i4e41 ( ! ,circle ( ,exi/5ce4 #aff ,lit41 br++ =?4 #afg ,lit41 produc+ some?+ new4 #afh ,cf4 ,qur'n #cg3ahj4 #afi ,qur'n #ei3b4 #agj ,bah'u'llh4 #aga ,lit41 ! unity ( exi/5ce4 #agb ,god4 #agc i4e41 an intellectual exi/5ce4 #agd gods4 #age i4e41 inf9ite cont9uation ( causes & effects4 #agf ,cf4 ,ibn b ,usayb1 yn al-anb f tabaqt al-tibb 7,cairo3 #ahhb7 tom4 i41 pp4 #gf-gg4