ligion and upon investigation of truth. They uphold the
principle that religion must be the cause of amity, union and harmony
among men. They establish the equality of both sexes and propound economic
principles which are for the happiness of individuals. They diffuse
universal education, that every soul may as much as possible have a share
of knowledge. They abrogate and nullify religious, racial, political,
patriotic and economic prejudices and the like. Those teachings that are
scattered throughout the Epistles and Tablets are the cause of the
illumination and the life of the world of humanity. Whoever promulgateth
them will verily be assisted by the Kingdom of God.

The President of the Republic, Dr. Wilson, is indeed serving the Kingdom
of God for he is restless and strives day and night that the rights of all
men may be preserved safe and secure, that even small nations, like
greater ones, may dwell in peace and comfort, under the protection of
Righteousness and Justice. This purpose is indeed a lofty one. I trust
that the incomparable Providence will assist and confirm such souls under
all conditions.

72: O THOU TRUE FRIEND! READ, IN THE SCHOOL OF GOD, THE ...

O thou true friend! Read, in the school of God, the lessons of the spirit,
and learn from love's Teacher the innermost truths. Seek out the secrets
of Heaven, and tell of the overflowing grace and favour of God.

Although to acquire the sciences and arts is the greatest glory of
mankind, this is so only on condition that man's river flow into the
mighty sea, and draw from God's ancient source His inspiration. When this
cometh to pass, then every teacher is as a shoreless ocean, every pupil a
prodigal fountain of knowledge. If, then, the pursuit of knowledge lead to
the beauty of Him Who is the Object of all Knowledge, how excellent that
goal; but if not, a mere drop will perhaps shut a man off from flooding
grace, for with learning cometh arrogance and pride, and it bringeth on
error and indifference to God.

The sciences of today are bridges to reality; if then they lead not to
reality, naught remains but fruitless illusion. By the one true God! If
learning be not a means of access to Him, the Most Manifest, it is nothing
but evident loss.

It is incumbent upon thee to acquire the various branches of knowledge,
and to turn thy face toward the beauty of the Manifest Beauty, that thou
mayest be a sign of saving guidance amongst the peoples o