to cause thee to promulgate
His divine Manifestation, to be rejoiced at the bounty of His Kingdom, to
adhere to His Testament, to hold fast to the hem of the robe of His
grandeur, to exert thyself in His Cause, to desire the unity of His dearly
beloved ones, and the harmony amongst His chosen ones and to endeavor to
remove the doubts which are being emanated from deceitful souls.

By the might of my Lord, verily, the Lord will assist only those who will
remain firm in His Cause, and desire union, love, humility and
submissiveness, and to become separated from aught else save God. Every
forehead which is illuminated with these lights will be a lamp of guidance
and a star whereby all horizons will be lighted.

Exert thyself with all thy heart and soul and with all strength, so that
thou mayest become a sign of firmness and as a banner of the Word of God
which may wave on every lofty edifice through the favor of thy Glorious
Lord.

As to thy question concerning the 12th chapter of Ecclesiastes: This is
prophecy regarding the coming of Jesus in that book, the signs and marks
of which were fulfilled with the appearance of the Promised One of the
Bible(64) ; but since the Jews did not understand the meaning thereof, so
they denied Jesus and-- God forbid! --said that He was the deformed
(Antichrist). Then it is said by Jesus in the Gospel, that similar signs
would appear in the "last day"--or in other words--in the day when Christ
will come the second time in this world.

The interpretation of these statements is mentioned in the clearest manner
and with the most wonderful proofs in the Book of Ighan(65) . His honor,
Ali-Kuli-Khan, has already translated this Book which will soon be
published in America(66) . Then you will be informed of the explanation
and interpretation of these verses and statements as elucidated by the
Blessed Perfection. Therefore my interpretation is not necessary.

As to thy question concerning the 54th chapter of Isaiah: This chapter
refers to the Exalted Leaf, the mother of Abdul-Baha. As a proof to this
it is said: "For more are the children of the desolate, than the children
of the married wife." Reflect upon this statement and then upon the
following: "And thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles and make the desolate
cities to be inhabited." And truly the humiliation and reproach which she
suffered in the path of God is a fact which no one can refute. For the
calamities and afflictions mentioned in