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from this great tree boughs that will grow green and (120:2) flourishing through the gifts that rain down from Thy (120:3) clouds of grace. (120:4) Verily Thou art the Generous, verily Thou art the Almighty, verily Thou art the Compassionate, the All- Merciful. (120:5) 88. O ye my two beloved children! The news of your union, as soon as it reached me, imparted infinite joy and gratitude. Praise be to God, those two faithful birds have sought shelter in one nest. I beseech God that He may enable them to raise an honoured family, for the importance of marriage lieth in the bringing up of a richly blessed family, so that with entire gladness they may, even as candles, illuminate the world. For the enlightenment of the world dependeth upon the existence of man. If man did not exist in this world, it would have been like a tree without fruit. My hope is that you both may become even as one tree, and may, through the outpourings of the cloud of loving- kindness, acquire freshness and charm, and may blossom and yield fruit, so that your line may eternally endure. (120:6) Upon ye be the Glory of the Most Glorious. (120:7) 89. O thou who art firm in the Covenant! The letter thou hadst written on 2 May 1919 was received. Praise thou God that in tests thou art firm and steadfast and art holding fast to the Abha Kingdom. Thou art not shaken by any affliction or disturbed by any calamity. Not until man is tried doth the pure gold distinctly separate from the dross. Torment is the fire of test wherein the pure gold shineth resplendently and the impurity is burned and blackened. At present thou art, praise be to God, firm and steadfast in tests and trials and art not shaken by them.
(120:8)
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