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Selections From the Writings of the Báb
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"CONSIDER how at the time of the appearance of every ..."
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CONSIDER how at the time of the appearance of every
Revelation, those who open their hearts to the Author of
that Revelation recognize the Truth, while the hearts of
those who fail to apprehend the Truth are straitened by
reason of their shutting themselves out from Him. However,
openness of heart is bestowed by God upon both
parties alike. God desireth not to straiten the heart of
anyone, be it even an ant, how much less the heart of a
superior creature, except when he suffereth himself to be
wrapt in veils, for God is the Creator of all things.
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Wert thou to open the heart of a single soul by helping
him to embrace the Cause of Him Whom God shall make
manifest, thine inmost being would be filled with the inspirations
of that august Name. It devolveth upon you,
therefore, to perform this task in the Days of Resurrection,
inasmuch as most people are helpless, and wert thou to
open their hearts and dispel their doubts, they would gain
admittance into the Faith of God. Therefore, manifest thou
this attribute to the utmost of thine ability in the days of
Him Whom God shall make manifest. For indeed if thou
dost open the heart of a person for His sake, better will it
be for thee than every virtuous deed; since deeds are
secondary to faith in Him and certitude in His Reality.
XVII, 15.
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