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47. O children of desire! Put away the garment of vainglory, and divest yourselves of the attire of haughtiness. (39:1) 48. In the third of the most holy lines writ and recorded in the Ruby Tablet by the pen of the unseen this is revealed: O brethren! Be forbearing one with another and set not your affections on things below. Pride not yourselves in your glory, and be not ashamed of abasement. By My beauty! I have created all things from dust, and to dust will I return them again. (39:2) 49. O children of dust! Tell the rich of the midnight sighing of the poor, lest heedlessness lead them into the path of destruction, and deprive them of the Tree of Wealth. To give and to be generous are attributes of Mine; well is it with him that adorneth himself with My virtues. (39:3) 50. O quintessence of passion! Put away all covetousness and seek contentment; for the covetous hath ever been deprived, and the contented hath ever been loved and praised.
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