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"O thou who art attracted to the Spirit of Truth!..."
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O thou who art attracted to the Spirit of Truth!
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In whatsoever matter man wisheth to engage, he must
first acquire some capability and make provisions and
preparations therefor. In this day, whatever soul intendeth
to raise the voice of the Kingdom, and to draw
people under the Tree of Life in the ideal paradise, and
to invite them to eternal life, must first be delivered
from all attachments, must even shut his eyes to rest,
quietude and to the mortal life of this world.
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I hope thou hast abandoned all such (mortal) things,
and when thou hast attained to this great bounty, that
is, when thou art delivered from the attachments of this
mortal world, and hast intended to endure all calamities
in the path ofGod--in such wise that reproaches on
the part of the enemy will seem to thee as praise and
glorification, and the blame of the people of hatred will
appear like unto admiration and applause, and the bitterness
of afflictions will taste as the honey of favor and
all hardships be as sweetness--then canst thou step into
the path of the Kingdom and become the herald of
God.
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Consequently, do thou show a steadfast and firm
footing in this station, engage in guiding the people
and call them unto the Kingdom; then wilt thou find
how the divine magnet--the power of the Word of
God--will attract the hearts and bestow ecstasy and
enthusiasm upon souls!
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When thou reachest this station there shall remain
no obstacles and no veil shall intervene, and all that is
thy highest wish shall be realized.
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Send my greeting to Miss ........ . I hope she
may be wholly attracted to the Kingdom of God.
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As to the book that thou intendest to write: When
thou hast written it (or if you write it), send it to the
Holy Land (i.e., Acca) to be seen (or examined) so
that thou mayest publish it afterward.
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