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faithful and truthful in word, confident in heart, attracted in spirit,
pure in intention, patient in hardship, enduring the most severe tests;
then associate with them. Because some sects will send certain men to
mingle with you in order to throw suspicion upon those who are weak,
therefore avoid them carefully.*** But let such [deliberations] be hidden
that you may not become a cause of hindrance [to such souls].(15)

"O ye firm ones in the Covenant!..."

O ye firm ones in the Covenant!

The report of [your meeting] was noted. All the arrangements of the
meeting are suitable and acceptable. The reading of the Tablets which are
sent to special persons dependeth upon their consent. First send the
Tablets to them and if they should agree, the same may be read in the
meeting. All the arrangements were good and suitable.

A special letter is enclosed for the maid-servant of God, Mrs. ........
Forward it. As to letters for Chicago and its vicinity, if God so willeth
(Inshallah), they will be sent through the House of Spirituality. As to
the copying of the Tablets in a book for the House of Spirituality, this
dependeth upon the consent of the receivers of the Tablets. If the owners
of the Tablets consent, copies should be kept and collected in the House
of Spirituality and it will be acceptable. Nevertheless, this should be
with perfect consent of the receivers.

Regarding arrangements for the Bahai Sunday meeting for the purpose of
worship, this is very suitable. But, in a meeting for worship, first,
prayer should be chanted and supplication made until all gather; then
communion should be made. After praying, sacred readings with melodious
voices should be read by all together. As this is the commencement of
holding meetings, this is sufficient.

"O God! O God!..."

O God! O God!(16)

Thou dost look upon us from Thine unseen Kingdom of Oneness, [beholding]
that we have assembled in this Spiritual Meeting, believing in Thee,
confident in Thy signs, firm in Thy Covenant and Testament, attracted unto
Thee, set aglow with the fire of Thy love, sincere in Thy Cause, servants
in Thy vineyard, spreaders of They Religion, worshipers of Thy
Countenance, humble to Thy beloved, submissive at Thy door and imploring
Thee to confirm us in the service of Thy chosen ones. Support us with
Thine unseen hosts, strengthen our loins in Thy servitude and make us
submissive and worshiping servants, communing with Thee.