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Arise thou to serve the Cause of thy Lord; then give the people the joyful tidings concerning this resplendent Light Whose revelation hath been announced by God through His Prophets and Messengers. Admonish everyone moreover to observe prudence as ordained by Him, and in the Name of God to dedicate himself to the teaching of the Cause with utmost prudence and steadfastness. Should he discover a pure soil, let him sow the seed of the Word of God, otherwise it would be preferable to observe silence. (242:1) Not long ago this sublime Word was revealed in the Crimson Book by the All-Glorious Pen: 'The heaven of divine wisdom is illumined with two luminaries: consultation and mercy.' Please God, everyone may be enabled to observe this weighty and blessed word. (242:2) Certain people seem to be entirely bereft of understanding. By clinging to the cord of idle fancy they have debarred themselves the Sure Handle. I swear by My life! Were they to reflect a while with fairness on that which the All-Merciful hath sent down, they would, on and all, spontaneously give utterance to these words, 'Verily Thou art the Truth, the manifest Truth.' (242:3) It behoveth thee to turn thy gaze in all circumstances unto the One true God, and seek diligently to serve His Cause. Call thou to mind when thou wert in My company, within the Tabernacle of Glory, and didst hear from Me that which He Who conversed with God (Moses) heard upon the Sinai of divine knowledge. Thus did We graciously aid thee, enabled thee to recognize the truth and cautioned thee, that thou mightest render thanks unto thy bountiful Lord. Thou shouldst safeguard this sublime station through the potency of My Name, the Omnipotent, the Faithful.
(242:4)
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