|  | THE SPIRITUAL ELECTION | 
	| 1 | The blessed letter indicating the election of the Spiritual Meeting 
was received and proved a source of joy.  Thank God, the beloved 
of that city, in perfect unity, love and oneness, held the new election 
and were confirmed and strengthened to elect such holy souls 
as are near the divine Threshold and known by the republic of the 
beloved to be firm and steadfast in the Covenant. | 
	| 2 | Now they (the members) must, in perfect spirit and fragrance, 
in sincerity of heart, in attraction by the fragrances of God and by 
the confirmations of the Holy Spirit, engage in service; in the promotion 
of the Word of God; the diffusion of the fragrances of 
God; the training of souls; the promulgation of the Most Great 
Peace.  They must raise the Banner of Guidance and become the 
host of the Supreme Concourse. | 
	| 3 | Indeed, blessed souls have been elected.  When I read their names, 
spiritual joy was immediately realized, for, praise be to God! certain 
souls have appeared in that continent who are servants of the 
Kingdom, self-sacrificing ones of the Peerless Majesty. | 
	| 4 | O ye friends of mine!  Illuminate the meeting with the light of 
the love of God, make it joyful and happy through the melody of 
the Kingdom of Holiness, and with heavenly food and through the 
"Lord's Supper" confer life. |