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This is the custom and sentence of the people of bygone ages. Undoubtedly these things must transpire in these days even with a greater intensity. (361:3) That is why His Holiness the Christ sayeth: "Everything which hath happened in the cycles of the former prophets will certainly occur again in these days." Consider ye! What calumny, slander, cruelty and oppression were brought down upon the apostles by the Israelites for the sake of faith and assurance! They unlocked the hands of pillage, persecuted and tortured those sanctified souls. Therefore, there is no doubt but that you will become afflicted with trial, calamity and oppression in the path of the Beauty of ABHA. These trials are the essence of bestowal and pure bounty and the proofs of your acceptance in the Threshold of Oneness. Consequently when the fire of trials is ignited, celebrate ye in joy, dance with overflowing emotions and be ye happy that-- praise be to God!-- ye have become the target of contempt in the path of the Beauty of ABHA and are hated by the people of passion and desire.
(361:4)
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