ike.

All the Prophets of God came for love of this one great aim.

Look how Abraham strove to bring faith and love among the people; how
Moses tried to unite the people by sound laws; how the Lord Christ
suffered unto death to bring the light of love and truth into a darkened
world; how Muhammad sought to bring unity and peace between the various
uncivilized tribes among whom he dwelt. And last of all, Baha'u'llah has
suffered forty years for the same cause--the single noble purpose of
spreading love among the children of men--and for the peace and unity of
the world the Bab gave up his life.

Thus, strive to follow the example of these Divine Beings, drink from
Their fountain, be illumined by Their Light, and to the world be as
symbols of the Mercy and Love of God. Be unto the world as rain and clouds
of mercy, as suns of truth; be a celestial army, and you shall indeed
conquer the city of hearts.

Be thankful unto God that Baha'u'llah has given us a firm and solid
foundation. He left no place for sadness in hearts, and the writings of
His sacred pen contain consolation for the whole world. He had the words
of truth, and anything that is contrary to His teaching is false. The
chief aim of all His work was to do away with division.

The testament of Baha'u'llah is a Rain of Goodness, a Sun of Truth, Water
of Life, the Holy Spirit. Thus open your hearts to receive the full power
of His Beauty, and I will pray for you all that this joy may be yours.

Now I say 'Good-bye'.

This I say only to your outer selves; I do not say it to your souls, for
our souls are always together.

Be comforted, and rest assured that day and night I shall turn to the
Kingdom of Abha in supplication for you, that day by day you may grow
better and holier, nearer to God, and more and more illumined by the
radiance of His Love.

ADDRESS BY 'ABDU'L-BAHA AT THE FRIENDS' MEETING HOUSE, ST MARTIN'S LANE,
LONDON, W.C.

Sunday, January 12th, 1913

About one thousand years ago a society was formed in Persia called the
Society of the Friends, who gathered together for silent communion with
the Almighty.

They divided Divine philosophy into two parts: one kind is that of which
the knowledge can be acquired through lectures and study in schools and
colleges. The second kind of philosophy was that of the Illuminati, or
followers of the inner light. The schools of this philosophy were held in
silence. Meditating, and turning their face