Baha'u'llah & the New Era by -J. Esslemont- 1 Para

"Therefore the Lord of mankind, having great love and mercy, has caused the appearance of the Prophets and the revelation of the Holy Books, so that.. humanity may be released from the corruption of nature and the darkness of ignorance, be confirmed with ideal virtues and spiritual attributes and become the dawning-place of merciful emotions... (157:1)

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