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Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá `Abbás
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Pages 442-443
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"O ye whom God hath chosen from among those who..."
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O ye
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whom God hath chosen from among those who
are called!--know that "many are called but few
are chosen"!--upon whom He caused the evident
Light to descend; whom He guided into the right
Path, and to whom He gave the Glad-tidings of
the Great Success!
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Ye must be sincere and faithful, ye must follow the
ordinances which refer to the Covenant of God, who
is the solid edifice.
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O ye beloved of God, know that steadfastness and
firmness in this new and wonderful Covenant is indeed
the spirit that quickeneth the hearts which are overflowing
with the love of the Glorious Lord; verily, it is
the power which penetrates into the hearts of the people
of the world! Your Lord hath assuredly promised His
servants who are firm and steadfast to render them
victorious at all times, to exalt their word, propagate
their power, diffuse their lights, strengthen their hearts,
elevate their banners, assist their hosts, brighten their
stars, increase the abundance of the showers of mercy
upon them, and enable the brave lions (or teachers)
to conquer.
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Hasten, hasten, O ye firm believers! Hasten, hasten,
O ye steadfast! Abandon the heedless, set aside every
ignorant, take hold of the strong rope, be firm in this
Great Cause, draw light from this Evident Light, be
patient and be steadfast in this wise Religion! Ye
shall see the hosts of inspiration descending successively
from the Supreme World, the procession of attraction
falling incessantly from the heights of heaven, the
abundance of the Kingdom of El-Abha outpouring
continually and the teachings of God penetrating with
the utmost power, while the heedless are indeed in
evident loss.
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Notes
1. [The Baltimore (Md.) assembly.]
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