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I perused your recent letter, dated *** and my heart was filled with joy through its beautiful meanings and its eloquent contents. Truly they were suggested by the breathe of confirmation from the Glorious Lord. (17:1) O friends of Abdul-Baha and his co-sharers and partners in the service of the Lord of Hosts! Verily the greatest affair and the most important matter today is to establish a Mashrak-el-Azcar and to found a Temple from which the voice of praisings may rise to the Kingdom of the majestic Lord. Blessings be upon you for having thought to do so and intending to erect such an edifice, advancing all in devoting your wealth in this great purpose and in this splendid work. You will soon see the angels of confirmation following after you and the hosts of reinforcement crowding before you. (17:2) When the Mashrak-el-Azcar is accomplished, when the lights are emanating therefrom, the righteous ones are presenting themselves therein, the prayers are performed with supplication towards the mysterious Kingdom (of heaven), the voice of glorification is raised to the Lord, the Supreme, then the believers shall rejoice, the hearts shall be dilated and overflow with the love of the All-living and Self-existent (God). The people shall hasten to worship in that heavenly Temple, the fragrances of God will be elevated, the divine teachings will be established in the hearts like the establishment of the Spirit in mankind; the people will then stand firm in the Cause of your Lord, the Merciful. Praise and greetings be upon you.
(17:3)
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