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"The Word of God and all the potentialities thereof shall be manifested unto men in strict conformity with such conditions as have been fore- ordained by Him Who is the All- Knowing, the All- Wise... No sooner had mankind attained the stage of maturity, than the Word revealed to men's eyes the latent energies with which it had been endowed." (Gl 76- 7) (25:4) "The mysteries of the Word of God... have been unveiled and made manifest, that haply thou mayest apprehend the morning light of divine guidance,... and mayest kindle, in the inmost chamber of thine heart, the new- born light of divine knowledge and certitude." (Iqan 49) (25:5) "Behold how the generality of mankind hath been endued with the capacity to hearken unto God's most exalted Word-- the Word upon which must depend the gathering together and spiritual resurrection of all men." (Gl 97) (25:6) "The understanding of His (God's) words and the comprehension of the utterance of the Birds of Heaven are in no wise dependent upon human learning. They depend solely upon purity of heart, chastity of soul, and freedom of spirit." (Iqan 211) (25:7) "By 'oppression' (mentioned in the Bible prophecies) is meant the want of capacity to acquire spiritual knowledge and apprehend the Word of God." (Iqan 32) "Such a condition as this is witness in this day when the reins of every community have fallen into the grasp of foolish leaders, who lead after their own whims and desire. On their tongue the mention of God hath become and empty name; in their midst His holy Word a dead letter." (Iqan 29) (25:8) "When the channel of the human soul is cleansed of all worldly and impeding attachments, it will unfailingly perceive the breath of the Beloved" (Holy Spirit?) "across the immeasurable distance, and will, led by its perfume, attain and enter the City of Certitude... Once in about a thousand years shall this City be renewed and re- adorned... That City is none other than the Word of God revealed in every age and dispensation." (Bwf 108) (25:9) "Thank God for... manifesting unto thee the Evident Light... Thou shalt advance unto the Lofty Station, acquire heavenly qualities and attain knowledge of the significances of the words of God in this glorious day." (Bwf 361)
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