... and say to her: "Verily the teachings which
flowed from the lips of His Highness Christ were spiritual, celestial,
heavenly and the cause of the eternal life; therefore it is explained as
heavenly food and the divine table. But the philosophers who were the
greatest sages of the world at that time could not realize the power of
the teachings of Christ and these very philosophers were veiled from the
Spirit of Christ and did not acknowledge His instructions, for their
imaginations did not correspond with the apprehensions of their
intellects. O what remorse is their lot by losing this Great Cause!
Consequently, the teachings of Baha' shall assuredly breathe the spirit of
peace, the love of God and divine compassion in the hearts of men. These
universal results will become clear to those who cling to them (teachings)
after experience. As to thee, consider profoundly these teachings in order
that thou mayest apprehend their realities."

O my dear Mr. .........! I beseech God to grant thee the power of
knowledge and understanding so that thou mayest fathom the mysteries of
the teachings descended from the presence of he Glorious Lord.

"O thou spiritual son!..."

O thou spiritual son!

Verily I have received thy lettter***and its contents were known. I
supplicate God to open to thee a way and prepare for thee and guide thee
in thy affair.

But concerning thy marriage with the maid-servant of God, ........, do not
be in a hurry. Deliberation and patience are necessary until her mother
giveth her consent and thy father and mother also acquiesce. This is the
divine commandment! Take thou hold of it with a true firmness. Verily this
is better for thee under all circumstances! Verily thy Lord is gracious to
His servants and He facilitates ere long every straight cause. But thou
must submit to and rely upon God under all conditions and He will bestow
upon thee that which is conducive to thy well-being. Verily He is merciful
and compassionate! For how many an affair was involved in difficulty and
then was straightened, and how many a problem was solved by the permission
of God.

Be thou not grieved, neither be thou sad. Finish thy studies in sciences
and then turn thy face unto God, asking from Him help and protection under
all conditions.

"O thou dear friend!..."

O thou dear friend!

What thou hast written was perused. I beg of God that thou wilt become
assisted and confirmed under all circumstanc