O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Thy letter was received. Thou hast
expressed satisfaction with the Convention, that this gathering hath been
the means of the elevation of the Cause of God and the demonstration of
the power of His Word. The greatness of the Cause will clear away these
differences and may be compared to health in the body of man which, when
established, cureth all disease and weakness. Our hope is that no trace of
opposition may remain; but some of the friends in America are restless in
their fresh ambitions and strive and seek under the ground and in the air
to discover anything that breedeth dissension.
Praise be to God, all such doors are closed in the Cause of Baha'u'llah
for a special authoritative Centre hath been appointed--a Centre that
solveth all difficulties and wardeth off all differences. The Universal
House of Justice, likewise, wardeth off all differences and whatever it
prescribeth must be accepted and he who transgresseth is rejected. But
this Universal House of Justice which is the Legislature hath not yet been
instituted.
Thus it is seen that no means for dissension hath been left, but carnal
desires are the cause of difference as it is the case with the violators.
These do not doubt the validity of the Covenant but selfish motives have
dragged them to this condition. It is not that they do not know what they
do--they are perfectly aware and still they exhibit opposition.
In short, the ocean of the Covenant is tumultuous and wide. It casteth
ashore the foam of violation and thus rest ye assured. Be engaged in the
furtherance of the Ma_sh_riqu'l-A_dh_kar and prepare the means for the
diffusion of the divine fragrances. Be not engaged in anything but this,
for otherwise thou shalt dissipate thine attention and the work will not
advance.