tever (to revise those articles).

Regarding the receipt of letters and their early acknowledgment: A new and
complete system is organized. God willing, it will become perfected and
put into execution.

O thou who are firm in the Covenant! Convey the longing greeting of this
servant to his honor Professor .... The association which he hath
organized is acceptable and beloved. God willing, he will become assisted
and the confirmations of the Kingdom of Abha will descend. Today any soul
who is planted, like a tree, along the steam of this divine rose-garden,
will grow and develop through the infinite outpourings. For the rays of
the Sun of Truth will shine forth, the Divine Husbandman will irrigate and
the soul-refreshing breeze will waft from the direction of grace.
Consequently, that tree will find the utmost freshness and delicacy,
producing delicious fruits. Deliver to him the enclosed Tablet.

Thou hast written regarding his honor Mr. .... This personage is a
believer and assured; he is attracted, enkindled and of the utmost
sincerity. The believers of God must have the utmost consideration toward
him; they must not avoid him; they must seek his companionship in a
cheerful manner,. For this servant (Abdul-Baha) is intoxicated with the
wine of servitude and he is happy and joyful in the thralldom of God.
Therefore, all must declare and do whatever is the wish of his heart and
soul. The point is there: The believers must associate with Mr. ... with
joy and love.

Thou hast written regarding the reception at the Persian Legation and the
presence of the people of intelligence, His Excellency the Turkish
Minister, and the conversation of the attracted maid-servants of God, ...
and .... This news imparted the greatest joy and happiness.

"O heavenly one!..."

O heavenly one!

The maid-servant of God ... hath praised thee! I hope thou wilt acquire
great proficiency in writing literature, composition, eloquence of tongue
and fluency of speech, co-operating with the maid-servant of God in the
service of God, becoming an esteemed servant in the Threshold of Oneness
and partaking of a share of the heavenly gifts, and progressing day by day
until thou attain to the apex of the excellencies of this human world.

"O ye illumined friends and the maid-servants of the Merciful!..."

O ye(230) illumined friends and the maid-servants of the Merciful!

When the darkness of ignorance and heedlessness concerning