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Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá `Abbás
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Pages 499-501
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"O thou who are firm in the Covenant!..."
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O thou who are firm in the Covenant!
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Thou has written regarding the articles and papers
which are written by the believers of God and the forwarding
of them to this land for correction. This
servant, on account of the multitude of works and occupations,
hath no time whatever to attend to this matter.
If this articles are read in the spiritual assembly
of each city in America and the printing and spreading
of them is advised and approved by the assembly, it is
acceptable. This permission is granted so that those
souls do not become disappointed and may be engaged
in the composition and printing of instructive papers.
Mr. ... will arrive here and we will discuss with
him regarding this matter.
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Say to Mr. ...: "If he writeth any article
and the spiritual assembly of Washington doth approve
its circulation, the spreading will be of good results."
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His honor ... hath not displayed the slightest
shortcoming or omission in forwarding the letters and
papers to this land. Know ye this for a certainty.
Some of the letters have been received, but there hath
not yet been time to answer them; while on the other
hand some of them are lost in the mail. Whatever
hath been received, its answer dependeth upon time and
opportunity.
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But regarding the articles: These articles must be
revised and corrected by those souls who know the
history of the Cause. If they approve their circulation
undoubtedly it will lead to the rapid promotion of the
Cause. For this servant hath no time whatever (to
revise those articles).
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Regarding the receipt of letters and their early
acknowledgment: A new and complete system is organized.
God willing, it will become perfected and
put into execution.
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O thou who are firm in the Covenant! Convey the
longing greeting of this servant to his honor Professor
.... The association which he hath organized
is acceptable and beloved. God willing, he will become
assisted and the confirmations of the Kingdom of Abha
will descend. Today any soul who is planted, like a
tree, along the steam of this divine rose-garden, will
grow and develop through the infinite outpourings. For
the rays of the Sun of Truth will shine forth, the Divine
Husbandman will irrigate and the soul-refreshing breeze
will waft from the direction of grace. Consequently,
that tree will find the utmost freshness and delicacy,
producing delicious fruits. Deliver to him the enclosed
Tablet.
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Thou hast written regarding his honor Mr. ....
This personage is a believer and assured; he is attracted,
enkindled and of the utmost sincerity. The
believers of God must have the utmost consideration toward
him; they must not avoid him; they must seek
his companionship in a cheerful manner,. For this
servant (Abdul-Baha) is intoxicated with the wine of
servitude and he is happy and joyful in the thralldom
of God. Therefore, all must declare and do whatever
is the wish of his heart and soul. The point is there:
The believers must associate with Mr. ... with
joy and love.
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Thou hast written regarding the reception at the
Persian Legation and the presence of the people of intelligence,
His Excellency the Turkish Minister, and
the conversation of the attracted maid-servants of God,
... and .... This news imparted the
greatest joy and happiness.
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