sake of proclaiming His resistless and immovable Cause. We have decreed
that war shall be waged in the path of God with the armies of wisdom and
utterance, and of a goodly character and praiseworthy deeds. Thus hath it
been decided by Him Who is the All-Powerful, the Almighty. There is no
glory for him that committeth disorder on the earth after it hath been
made so good. Fear God, O people, and be not of them that act unjustly."

And again in another connection: "Revile ye not one another. We, verily,
have come to unite and weld together all that dwell on earth. Unto this
beareth witness what the ocean of Mine utterance hath revealed amongst
men, and yet most of the people have gone astray. If anyone revile you, or
trouble touch you, in the path of God, be patient, and put your trust in
Him Who heareth, Who seeth. He, in truth, witnesseth, and perceiveth, and
doeth what He pleaseth, through the power of His sovereignty. He, verily,
is the Lord of strength, and of might. In the Book of God, the Mighty, the
Great, ye have been forbidden to engage in contention and conflict. Lay
fast hold on whatever will profit you, and profit the peoples of the
world. Thus commandeth you the King of Eternity, Who is manifest in His
Most Great Name. He, verily, is the Ordainer, the All-Wise."

And yet again in another connection: "Beware lest ye shed the blood of any
one. Unsheathe the sword of your tongue from the scabbard of utterance,
for therewith ye can conquer the citadels of men’s hearts. We have
abolished the law to wage holy war against each other. God’s mercy hath,
verily, encompassed all created things, if ye do but understand."

And yet again in another connection: "O people! Spread not disorder in the
land, and shed not the blood of any one, and consume not the substance of
others wrongfully, neither follow every accursed prattler."