divine religions must be the cause of oneness among men, and
the means of unity and love; they must promulgate universal peace, free
man from every prejudice, bestow joy and gladness, exercise kindness to
all men and do away with every difference and distinction. Just as
Baha'u'llah addressing the world of humanity saith: 'O people! Ye are the
fruits of one tree and the leaves of one branch.' At most it is this, that
some souls are ignorant, they must be educated; some are sick, they must
be healed; some are still of tender age, they must be helped to attain
maturity, and the utmost kindness must be shown to them. This is the
conduct of the people of Baha.

I hope that thy brothers and sisters will all become the well-wishers of
the world of mankind.

14: O YE TWO BLESSED SOULS! YOUR LETTERS WERE RECEIVED. ...

O ye two blessed souls! Your letters were received. They showed that ye
have investigated the truth and have been freed from imitations and
superstitions, that ye observe with your own eyes and not with those of
others, hearken with your own ears and not with the ears of others, and
discover mysteries with the help of your own consciences and not with
those of others. For the imitator saith that such a man hath seen, such a
man hath heard, and such a conscience hath discovered; in other words he
dependeth upon the sight, the hearing and the conscience of others and
hath no will of his own.

Now, praise be to God, ye have shown will-power and have turned to the Sun
of Truth. The plain of your hearts hath been illumined by the lights of
the Lord of the Kingdom and ye have been led to the straight path, have
marched along the road that leadeth to the Kingdom, have entered the Abha
Paradise, and have secured a portion and share of the fruit of the Tree of
Life.

Blessed are ye and a goodly home awaiteth you. Upon you be greetings and
praise.

15: O CAPTIVE OF THE LOVE OF GOD! THE LETTER WHICH ...

O captive of the love of God! The letter which thou didst write at the
time of thy departure hath been received. It brought me joy; and it is my
hope that thine inner eye may be opened wide, so that unto thee the very
core of the divine mysteries may be disclosed.

Thou didst begin thy letter with a blessed phrase, saying: 'I am a
Christian.' O would that all were truly Christian! It is easy to be a
Christian on the tongue, but hard to be a true one. Today some five
hundred million souls are Ch