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Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá `Abbás
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Pages 227-229
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"O thou who art attracted to the Call of the Kingdom!..."
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O thou who art attracted to the Call of the Kingdom!
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Thy letter was presented and I was informed of thy
expression. And it was glorious proof of thine abundant
reliance upon the Kingdom of thy Lord and of
thine excessive love for thy great Master.
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Know thou, verily, the Kingdom is a magnet of the
divine world, and it attracteth the iron of pure hearts
which are capable of the bounties of the Lord of
Might. Blessed art thou, for thou hast turned unto
the Lord of Heaven, thy heart hath relied upon the
light of guidance, thou hast advanced toward the center
of righteousness, and thy spirit is cheered by the bounty
of the Supreme Concourse.
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Verily, I beseech God to strengthen thee with the
Most Great Power, so that the Spirit may pour upon
thee the teachings of the Beauty of El-ABHA, and to
baptize thee with the water of life, the fire of the love
of God and with the spirit of confirmation among the
maid-servants.
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O maid-servant of God! It is incumbent upon thee
to supplicate to thy Lord, to seek His nearness with thy
heart, to be submissive and humble before His maid-servants
and to serve His great vineyard.
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Forsake the mortal grades (i. e., things of the
world) and be engaged in praising thy Lord; so that
His Holy Spirit may assist thee; may make thee a sign
of faith and illumine thy heart with the light of assurance,
and that thou mayest become a sign of peace, a
servant of reconciliation, love and security. Verily, my
Merciful Lord is gracious under all aspects!
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As to thy question concerning Christ: Know thou,
He was perfect in respect of spirit as well as body. His
material (body) was a perfect body in every respect;
none of His material conditions were imperfect at all,
inasmuch as imperfection is contrary to perfection. His
heavenly condition was also a perfect one, comprising
all the divine perfections. Reflect thou upon these
words, so that the door of knowledge may be opened
before thy face.
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Verily, I beseech God to strengthen the assured
leaves (or women) whom thou hast mentioned in thy
letter, under all grades, aspects and circumstances.
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