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Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá `Abbás
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Pages 504-505
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"O thou who art advanced toward the Kingdom!..."
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O thou who art advanced toward the Kingdom!
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Thy letter was received and its contents created joy,
for it showed thy faith and assurance. Thou hast written
that they have expelled thee from the church and
thy friends are manifesting aversion toward thee. This
is the beginning of thy trials. There are greater trials
than these. Therefore, be thou not sad, nay rather, be
thou happy and full of glad-tidings. There is no harm
done if they have expelled thee from the church. Thou
hast stepped into the Kingdom of God. Thou hast
entered into the Heavenly Jerusalem and discovered
the Way to the Holy of Holies of the Kingdom. That
church is of stone and cement, whereas this Holy of
Holies is of overwhelming Light.
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But the more the tormenting friends shun thee, go
thou the nearer to them. The more they deride and
blame thee, show thou forth the greater love and affection.
Do not look upon their shortcomings. Look
thou upon all of them as the people of God and endeavor
thou in right-doing and well-meaning. Ignorant
are they; understand they do not. Therefore they are
avoiding, criticizing and scorning thee.
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Do not pursue thy friend, ...; leave him to
himself.
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In the time of invocation to God, I remember thee
and supplicate and entreat Him to confirm thee and
assist thee in the service of His holy vineyard.
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