gation of the oneness of the
world of humanity, the establishment of universal peace, and other of the
commands of God. These are divine commands and have nothing to do with
'Abdu'l-Baha. Whoever wisheth may accept them, and anyone who rejecteth
them may do as he pleaseth.

Now some of the mischief-makers, with many stratagems, are seeking
leadership, and in order to reach this position they instil doubts among
the friends that they may cause differences, and that these differences
may result in their drawing a party to themselves. But the friends of God
must be awake and must know that the scattering of these doubts hath as
its motive personal desires and the achievement of leadership.

Do not disrupt Baha'i unity, and know that this unity cannot be maintained
save through faith in the Covenant of God.

Thou hast the desire to travel that thou mayest spread the fragrances of
God. This is highly suitable. Assuredly divine confirmations will assist
thee and the power of the Covenant and Testament will secure for thee
triumph and victory.

187: O THOU WHO ART FIRM IN THE COVENANT! THY LETTER ...

O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Thy letter was received. Thou hast
expressed satisfaction with the Convention, that this gathering hath been
the means of the elevation of the Cause of God and the demonstration of
the power of His Word. The greatness of the Cause will clear away these
differences and may be compared to health in the body of man which, when
established, cureth all disease and weakness. Our hope is that no trace of
opposition may remain; but some of the friends in America are restless in
their fresh ambitions and strive and seek under the ground and in the air
to discover anything that breedeth dissension.

Praise be to God, all such doors are closed in the Cause of Baha'u'llah
for a special authoritative Centre hath been appointed--a Centre that
solveth all difficulties and wardeth off all differences. The Universal
House of Justice, likewise, wardeth off all differences and whatever it
prescribeth must be accepted and he who transgresseth is rejected. But
this Universal House of Justice which is the Legislature hath not yet been
instituted.

Thus it is seen that no means for dissension hath been left, but carnal
desires are the cause of difference as it is the case with the violators.
These do not doubt the validity of the Covenant but selfish motives have
dragged them to this condition. It i