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                     Gleanings From the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh 
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                     Pages 306-308 
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 CXLI: A Book sent down in truth unto men of...
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     A Book sent down in truth unto men of insight!  It biddeth the people to observe justice and 
to work righteousness, and forbiddeth them to follow 
their corrupt inclinations and carnal desires, if 
perchance the children of men might be roused from 
their slumber. 
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     Say:  Follow, O people, what hath been prescribed 
unto you in Our Tablets, and walk not after the 
imaginations which the sowers of mischief have devised, 
they that commit wickedness and impute it to 
God, the Most Holy, the All-Glorious, the Most 
Exalted.  Say:  We have accepted to be tried by ills and 
troubles, that ye may sanctify yourselves from all 
earthly defilements.  Why, then, refuse ye to ponder 
Our purpose in your hearts?  By the righteousness of 
God!  Whoso will reflect upon the tribulations We 
have suffered, his soul will assuredly melt away with 
sorrow.  Thy Lord Himself beareth witness to the 
truth of My words.  We have sustained the weight of 
all calamities to sanctify you from all earthly corruption, 
and ye are yet indifferent. 
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     Say:  It behoveth every one that holdeth fast to 
the hem of Our Robe to be untainted by anything 
from which the Concourse on high may be averse. 
Thus hath it been decreed by thy Lord, the All-Glorious, 
in this His perspicuous Tablet.  Say:  Set 
ye aside My love, and commit what grieveth Mine 
heart?  What is it that hindereth you from comprehending 
what hath been revealed unto you by Him 
Who is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise? 
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     We verily behold your actions.  If We perceive 
from them the sweet smelling savor of purity and 
holiness, We will most certainly bless you.  Then will 
the tongues of the inmates of Paradise utter your 
praise and magnify your names amidst them who 
have drawn nigh unto God. 
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     Cling thou to the hem of the Robe of God, and 
take thou firm hold on His Cord, a Cord which none 
can sever.  Beware that the clamor of them that have 
repudiated this Most Great Announcement shall not 
deter thee from achieving thy purpose.  Proclaim 
what hath been prescribed unto thee in this Tablet, 
though all the peoples arise and oppose thee.  Thy 
Lord is, verily, the All-Compelling, the Unfailing 
Protector. 
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     My glory be with thee and with those of My loved 
ones that associate with thee.  These indeed are they 
with whom it shall be well. 
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