t of last year. Consider the bounty and
the blessing of God. Therefore, know that this Cause is progressive. All
the obstacles of the world cannot hinder it. Thou didst realize divine joy
and happiness in that meeting. Is it possible for earthly gatherings to
give such divine joy? This bounty is in itself the greatest evidence of
the appearance of the Kingdom. I ask God to increase daily the fire and
zeal of the love of God. Thus may that land become a veritable paradise
and the heavenly attainments become manifest.

If thou knewest in what (spiritual) state I write this letter thou wouldst
surely become like a flame of fire and set aglow the hearts by the fire of
the love of God.

Thou hast written concerning the Most Holy Book.(140) It is intended that
in the future-inshallah(141)--means will be provided and with the utmost
care it will be translated and sent to those regions.

O thou dear maid-servant of God! The souls who bear the tests of God
become the manifestations of great bounties; for the divine trials cause
some souls to become entirely lifeless, while they cause the holy souls to
ascend to the highest degree of love and solidity. They cause progress and
they also cause retrogression.

Dr. ........ hath well said. Surely this Cause is beyond imaginations and
thoughts. convey greetings of respect to him, to his revered wife, to his
son and to his bride.

O thou maid-servant of God! Surely, if holy souls are found and arise to
do well the commandments and precepts of God, to serve, they will verily
become centers of light; an illuminating ray will extend from their hearts
to all parts and the continent will become radiant.

Surely, all must today be called to love, to unity and to kindness; to
integrity, to friendship, to fellowship and to divine worship. I hope that
thou and thy dear husband may continue to serve in all spirit and
fragrance and that in this world ye may remain two radiant candles and in
the eternal horizon ye may glisten like unto two shining stars.

"O thou beloved maid-servant of God!..."

O thou beloved maid-servant of God!

Thy letter *** was received and its contents became known.

In this most Merciful Age the ignorant prejudices are entirely removed,
therefore the marriage of Miss ........ to Mr. ........ is permissible;
but Miss ........ must exert herself day and night so that, like the
favored maid-servant of God, Mrs. ........ she may guide her husband. She
must