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time onwards this Wronged One, assisted by the One
True God--exalted be His glory--acquainted this
oppressed people with the things which beseemed
them. All have sanctified themselves from the things
which they and others possess, and have clung unto,
and fixed their eyes upon that which pertaineth unto
God.
It is now incumbent upon His Majesty the Sháh--
may God, exalted be He, protect him--to deal with
this people with loving-kindness and mercy. This
Wronged One pledgeth Himself, before the Divine
Kaaba, that, apart from truthfulness and trustworthiness,
this people will show forth nothing that can in
any way conflict with the world-adorning views of
His Majesty. Every nation must have a high regard
for the position of its sovereign, must be submissive
unto him, must carry out his behests, and hold fast
his authority. The sovereigns of the earth have been
and are the manifestations of the power, the grandeur
and the majesty of God. This Wronged One hath at
no time dealt deceitfully with anyone. Every one is
well aware of this, and beareth witness unto it. Regard
for the rank of sovereigns is divinely ordained,
as is clearly attested by the words of the Prophets
of God and His chosen ones. He Who is the Spirit
(Jesus)--may peace be upon Him--was asked: "O
Spirit of God! Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar
or not?" And He made reply: "Yea, render to Caesar
the things that are Caesar's and to God the things
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