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"O thou who art attracted to the Fragrances of God!..."
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O thou who art attracted to the Fragrances of God!
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Verily, I read thy letter of thanksgiving to God, for
He hath illumined thy heart with the light of the
Mightiest Guidance, dilated thy breast through the fragrance
of the garden of His Kingdom, the Abha,
caused thee to speak His praise in that remote and extensive
country, and hath enabled thee to guide souls
who are attracted to the beauty of God and enkindled
by the fire of His Love at this moment.
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By the Lord of Hosts, God hath ordained for no
one greater good than this, or any spirit more brilliance
than this, or any spirit more activity than this.
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Were the dominions of the whole, entire earth to be
thine, it would not equal this great dominion which is
no other than spreading the guidance of God. Forasmuch
as the earthly dominion is like unto the kingdom
of Edward VII, king of England, his coronation day
became unto him the day of griefs, the day of sorrows,
and the days of moaning; his joy was changed into
abundant sorrow, and the light of happiness was transformed
into the darkness of a gloomy night. This is
the condition of the world, its honor, its dominion, its
glory and affluence.
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But as to thee--O thou who art attracted unto God!
--thou hast established an eternal and everlasting
throne through the guidance of God, and hast become
crowned with a diadem, the gems of which scintillate
throughout centuries and ages; nay, rather, for cycles
and periods!
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This throne cannot be shaken by the powers of the
earth and its calamities; nor can incidental obstacles,
worldly impediments, or all the diseases and ailments
prevent or delay this coronation.
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For this is under the protection of God and His
preservation, defended by His guard and in the stronghold
of His patronage, and is watched over by the eye
of His mercifulness. therefore, thank thou God forevermore!
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Deliver my greetings to the attracted maid-servant
of God thy honorable wife, and bear unto her the glad-tidings
of the graces of her Lord.
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