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themselves solely to it through the presence of the heart at the time of inactivity and languor, as
well as
realizing the variations which are inherent in devoting oneself in these states to the articles of
belief, so
that the tie which binds him to his belief might become firmer and consequently harder to undo for
the
person who wishes to loosen it with doubt.
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In fact if the person, who believes that the orphan offers him the opportunity to reveal the
quality of
mercy, will act according to his belief and show kindness toward the orphan, he will be assured
within
himself of the real existence of mercy as well as of its manifold increase through its active
operation.
Similarly, if the person who believes in modesty will, in accordance with his belief, humble himself
well as
realizing the variations which are inherent in devoting oneself in these states to the articles of
belief, so
that the tie which binds him to his belief might become firmer and consequently harder to undo for
the
person who wishes to loosen it with doubt.
Page 50 of 56
In fact if the person, who believes that the orphan offers him the opportunity to reveal the
quality of
mercy, will act according to his belief and show kindness toward the orphan, he will be assured
within
himself of the real existence of mercy as well as of its manifold increase through its active
operation.
Similarly, if the person who believes in modesty will, in accordance with his belief, humble himself