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Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá `Abbás
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Pages 458-460
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"O thou who art firm in the Covenant!..."
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O thou who art firm in the Covenant!
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Great joy was obtained on learning of the harmony
and love of the friends. Communication with the
friends of various parts is one of the greatest means for
spreading the fragrances.
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The place adjoining Washington, where, during the
summer season, the maid-servant of God, Mrs.
........, shall go, if it will not cause any disturbance
and doth not become a means of talk among the enemies,
the gathering of some of the friends there will be
favorable. We must be considerate lest it may cause
"sensation" among the people, for some people are weak
and should be treated very quietly. However, the
gathering of some of the friends there will be a cause
of enkindling the fire of the love of God and the organization
of a Bahai meeting will be harmless.
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Every week two or three of the Washington friends
should go to Baltimore and endeavor to help and encourage
the friends there.
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As to the seven qualifications (of the divinely enlightened
soul) of which thou hast asked an explanation,
it is as follows:
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1. KNOWLEDGE. Man must attain the knowledge
of God.
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2. FAITH.
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3. STEADFASTNESS.
4. TRUTHFULNESS. Truthfulness is the foundation
of all the virtues of the world of humanity.
Without truthfulness, progress and success in all of the
worlds of God are impossible for a soul. When this
holy attribute is established in man, all the divine
qualities will also become realized.
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5. UPRIGHTNESS. And this is one of the greatest
divine attainments.
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6. FIDELITY. This is also a beautiful trait of the
heavenly man.
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7. EVANESCENCE OR HUMILITY. That is to say,
man must become evanescent in God. Must forget his
own selfish conditions that he may thus arise to the
station of sacrifice. It should be to such a degree that
if he sleep, it should not be for pleasure, but to rest
the body in order to do better, to speak better, to explain
more beautifully, to serve the servants of God and to
prove the truths. When he remains awake, he should
seek to be attentive, serve the Cause of God and sacrifice
his own stations for those of God. When he attains
to this station, the confirmations of the Holy Spirit will
surely reach him, and man with this power can withstand
all who inhabit the earth.
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In regard to children, thou hast written that it is
decided to train them in the teachings of God from
childhood. This thought is very acceptable.
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Give greeting and praise to all of the friends of God
and to His maid-servants.
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