ed the people from approaching them, and were saying, "This
man (Christ) is naught but a sorcerer, blasphemeth God and is possess of a
devil."

Then observe how that persecution and scorn were changed to glory, honor
and reverence. Ultimately, they (the Jews) honored their sublime stations
and acknowledged their loftiness, which was exalted, promoted and
glorified in the center of the horizons until it reached the degree of
exaggeration in deeds. They made for them likenesses and pictures,
decorated with jewels shining in the eyes; they placed these likenesses or
pictures in the temples, churches and monasteries built on the tops of the
mountains, and worshipped them with respect, glory, majesty and reverence.
This is the condition of the neglectful ones who are deprived of the Truth
(the Manifestations of God) at the day of their existence among them.
After the ascension of their (the prophets') spirits unto the Center of
Purity and Piety, then the negligent ones repent and return, making
likenesses and pictures according to their own ideas, which do not bear
resemblance, and worship the same. This is the station of the ignorant
ones who are as animals, following every croaker and shaken by every wind.
"Forsake them to play in their shallow waters."

As to thee: Be happy because of what thy Lord, the Clement, the Merciful,
hath given thee; choosing thee and thy esteemed wife for entrance into His
Kingdom, for calling in His name, praising Him in assemblies, gatherings
and meetings.

The truth I verily say unto thee, this divine grace cannot be exchanged
for the sovereignty of the earth, the east or the west. For that (the
worldly kingdom) is naught but dreams, torture to the spirit, trouble for
the hearts; its mortality is certain and its destruction a well known
fact--while this spiritual kingdom and divine grace will shine, and it is
an ABHA (Glorious) jewel which will glisten on the diadems of great glory
in the course of centuries and cycles.

"O thou who art directed unto God!..."

O thou who art directed unto God!

Thy revered wife, Mrs. ........, is indeed confirmed by the fragrances of
the spirit and rendered victorious by the hosts of the Kingdom. Verily,
she hath abandoned comfort and ease; calleth in the name of God in those
regions; hath remained firm in God's religion; and no power of test hath
shaken her. Rest thou assured! Her light shall shine in the globe of the
love of God and her face s