In formulating the
principles and laws a part hath been devoted to penalties which form an
effective instrument for the security and protection of men. However, dread of
the penalties maketh people desist only outwardly from committing vile and
contemptible deeds, while that which guardeth and restraineth man both
outwardly and inwardly hath been and still is the fear of God. It is man’s true
protector and his spiritual guardian. It behoveth him to cleave tenaciously
unto that which will lead to the appearance of this supreme bounty. Well is it
with him who giveth ear unto whatsoever My Pen of Glory hath proclaimed and
observeth that whereunto he is bidden by the Ordainer, the Ancient of Days.
- Baha’u’llah (‘Tablets of Baha’u’llah revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas’)
