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Discourse given at Miss E. J. Rosenberg’s Unity Meeting. |
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PRAISE be to God, that such a meeting
of purity and steadfastness is being
held in London. The hearts of those
present are pure, and are turned
towards the Kingdom of God. I hope that all that
is contained and established in the Holy books of
God may be realized in you. The Messengers of
God are the principal and the first teachers.
Whenever this world becomes dark, and divided
in its opinions and indifferent, God will send one
of His Holy Messengers.
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Moses came during a time of darkness, when
ignorance and childishness prevailed amongst the
people, and they were waverers. Moses was the
teacher of God; He gave the teachings of holiness
and educated the Israelites. He raised up the
people from their degradation and caused them to
be highly honoured. He taught them Sciences and
Arts, trained them in civilization and increased
their human virtues. After a while, that which
they had thus received from God was lost; the
way was prepared for the return of evil qualities,
and the world was oppressed by tyranny.
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Then again the rumour of the Light of Reality
and the breathing of the Holy Spirit became
known. The cloud of Bounty showered, the Light
of Guidance shone upon the earth. The world put
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on a new garment, the people became a new
people, the oneness of humanity was proclaimed.
The great unity of thought transformed humanity
and created a new world. Again, after a time, all
this was forgotten by the people. The teachings of
God no longer influenced their lives. His
prophecies and commandments became fainter
and were finally obliterated from their hearts, and
tyranny and thoughtlessness once more prevailed.
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Bahá’u’lláh then came and once more renewed
the foundation of Faith. He brought back the
teachings of God, and the humane practices of the
time of Christ. He quenched the thirst of the
thirsty, He awakened the careless and called the
attention of the heedless to the Divine secrets. He
declared the unity of humanity, and spread
abroad the teaching of the equality of all men.
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