Baha'u'llah & the New Era
by
J. Esslemont
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About this time (August 1868-in Akka) Baha'u'llah wrote.. to.. the crowned heads of Europe, the Pope, and the Shah of Persia. Later, in His Kitab-i-Aqdas He addressed other sovereigns, the rulers and Presidents of America, the leaders of religion in general and the generality of mankind. To all, He announced His mission and called them to bend their energies to the establishment of true religion, just government and international peace. In His letter to the Shah He powerfully pleaded the cause of the oppressed Babis and asked to be brought face to face with those who had instigated their persecution.. Badi, the young and devoted Baha'i who delivered the letter.. was seized and martyred with fearful tortures.. (31:1)

"..How many calamities have descended, and how many will descend! I walk advancing toward the Mighty.. while behind me glides the serpent. My eyes rain down tears until My bed is drenched; but my sorrow is not for myself. By God, my head longeth for the spears for the love of its Lord, and I never pass by a tree but my heart addresseth it (saying), "O would that thou wert cut down in my name and my body were crucified upon thee.." (Baha'u'llah) (32:1)

..Verily He answereth him who prayeth unto Him, and is near unto him who calleth on Him. And we ask Him to make this dark calamity a buckler for the body of His saints. (Baha'u'llah) (32:2)

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