hath revealed.
Meditate upon this, O men of insight!...

Whenever My laws appear like the sun in the heaven of Mine utterance, they
must be faithfully obeyed by all, though My decree be such as to cause the
heaven of every religion to be cleft asunder. He doth what He pleaseth. He
chooseth; and none may question His choice. Whatsoever He, the
Well-Beloved, ordaineth, the same is, verily, beloved. To this He Who is
the Lord of all creation beareth Me witness. Whoso hath inhaled the sweet
fragrance of the All-Merciful, and recognized the Source of this
utterance, will welcome with his own eyes the shafts of the enemy, that he
may establish the truth of the laws of God amongst men. Well is it with
him that hath turned thereunto, and apprehended the meaning of His
decisive decree.

CLVI: HE WHO IS THE ETERNAL TRUTH HATH, FROM...

He Who is the Eternal Truth hath, from the Day Spring of Glory, directed
His eyes towards the people of Baha, and is addressing them in these
words: "Address yourselves to the promotion of the well-being and
tranquillity of the children of men. Bend your minds and wills to the
education of the peoples and kindreds of the earth, that haply the
dissensions that divide it may, through the power of the Most Great Name,
be blotted out from its face, and all mankind become the upholders of one
Order, and the inhabitants of one City. Illumine and hallow your hearts;
let them not be profaned by the thorns of hate or the thistles of malice.
Ye dwell in one world, and have been created through the operation of one
Will. Blessed is he who mingleth with all men in a spirit of utmost
kindliness and love."

CLVII: THEY THAT HAVE FORSAKEN THEIR COUNTRY FOR...

They that have forsaken their country for the purpose of teaching Our
Cause--these shall the Faithful Spirit strengthen through its power. A
company of Our chosen angels shall go forth with them, as bidden by Him
Who is the Almighty, the All-Wise. How great the blessedness that awaiteth
him that hath attained the honor of serving the Almighty! By My life! No
act, however great, can compare with it, except such deeds as have been
ordained by God, the All-Powerful, the Most Mighty. Such a service is,
indeed, the prince of all goodly deeds, and the ornament of every goodly
act. Thus hath it been ordained by Him Who is the Sovereign Revealer, the
Ancient of Days.

Whoso ariseth to teach Our Cause must needs detach himself from all
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