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the Báb, Selections from the Writings of the Báb (1976)

# “Consider how at the time of the appearance of every ...”

*From the Bahai Story Library — drawn from* **Selections from the Writings of the Báb** *by the Báb* (1976).

> "Consider how at the time of the appearance of every"

Consider how at the time of the appearance of every Revelation, those who open their hearts to the Author of that Revelation recognize the Truth, while the hearts of those who fail to apprehend the Truth are straitened by reason of…

Consider how at the time of the appearance of every Revelation, those who open their hearts to the Author of that Revelation recognize the Truth, while the hearts of those who fail to apprehend the Truth are straitened by reason of their shutting themselves out from Him. However, openness of heart is bestowed by God upon both parties alike. God desireth not to straiten the heart of anyone, be it even an ant, how much less the heart of a superior creature, except when he suffereth himself to be wrapt in veils, for God is the Creator of all things. […]

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