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1	                           TO THE MOTHER CHURCH 

  	    My Beloved Brethren: — If a member of the church
 3	is inclined to be uncharitable, or to condemn his
  	brother without cause, let him put his finger to his lips,
  	and forgiv...e others as he would be forgiven. One's first
 6	lesson is to learn one's self; having done this, one will
  	naturally, through grace from God, forgive his brother and
  	love his enemies. To avenge an imaginary or an actual
 9	wrong, is suicidal. The law of our God and the rule of
  	our church is to tell thy brother his fault and thereby help
  	him. If this rule fails in effect, then take the next Scrip-
12	tural step:  drop this member's name from the church, and
  	thereafter "let the dead bury their dead," — let silence
  	prevail over his remains. 
15	    If a man is jealous, envious, or revengeful, he will seek
  	occasion to balloon an atom of another man's indis-
  	cretion, inflate it, and send it into the atmosphere of mortal
18	mind — for other green eyes to gaze on:  he will always
  	find somebody in his way, and try to push him aside;
  	will see somebody's faults to magnify under the lens that
21	he never turns on himself. 
  	    What have been your Leader's precepts and example! 
  	Were they to save the sinner, and to spare his exposure
 
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 1	so long as a hope remained of thereby benefiting him? 
  	Has her life exemplified long-suffering, meekness, charity,
 3	purity? 
  	    She readily leaves the answer to those who know
  	her. 
 6	    Do we yet understand how much better it is to be
  	wronged, than to commit wrong? What do we find in
  	the Bible, and in the Christian Science textbook, on this
 9	subject? Does not the latter instruct you that looking
  	continually for a fault in somebody else, talking about it,
  	thinking it over, and how to meet it, — "rolling sin as a
12	sweet morsel under your tongue," — has the same power
  	to make you a sinner that acting thus regarding disease
  	has to make a man sick? Note the Scripture on this
15	subject: "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the
  	Lord." 
  	    The Christian Science Board of Directors has borne
18	the burden in the heat of the day, and it ought not to
  	be expected that they could have accomplished, without
  	one single mistake, such Herculean tasks as they have
21	accomplished. He who judges others should know well
  	whereof he speaks. Where the motive to do right exists,
  	and the majority of one's acts are right, we should avoid
24	referring to past mistakes. The greatest sin that one can
  	commit against himself is to wrong one of God's "little
  	ones." 
27	    Know ye not that he who exercises the largest charity,
  	and waits on God, renews his strength, and is exalted? 
  	Love is not puffed up; and the meek and loving, God
30	anoints and appoints to lead the line of mankind's tri-
  	umphal march out of the wilderness, out of darkness
  	into light. 
 
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1	    Whoever challenges the errors of others and cherishes
  	his own, can neither help himself nor others; he will be
 3	called a moral nuisance, a fungus, a microbe, a mouse
  	gnawing at the vitals of humanity. The darkness in
  	one's self must first be cast out, in order rightly to discern
 6	darkness or to reflect light. 
  	    If the man of more than average avoirdupois kneels on
  	a stool in church, let the leaner sort console this brother's
 9	necessity by doing likewise. Christian Scientists preserve
  	unity, and so shadow forth the substance of our sublime
  	faith, and the evidence of its being built upon the rock of
12	divine oneness, — one faith, one God, one baptism. 
  	    If our Board of Directors is prepared to itemize a report
  	of the first financial year since the erection of the edifice of
15	The First Church of Christ, Scientist, let it do so; other-
  	wise, I recommend that you waive the church By-law
  	relating to finances this year of your firstfruits. This
18	Board did not act under that By-law; it was not in ex-
  	istence all of the year. It is but just to consider the great
  	struggles with perplexities and difficulties which the
21	Directors encountered in Anno Domini 1894, and which
  	they have overcome. May God give unto us all that lov-
  	ing sense of gratitude which delights in the opportunity to
24	cancel accounts. I, for one, would be pleased to have the
  	Christian Science Board of Directors itemize a bill of this
  	church's gifts to Mother; and then to have them let her
27	state the value thereof, if, indeed, it could be estimated. 
  	    After this financial year, when you call on the members
  	of the Christian Science Board of Directors to itemize or
30	audit their accounts, these will be found already itemized,
  	and last year's records immortalized, with perils past and
  	victories won. 
 
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 1	    A motion was made, and a vote passed, at your last
  	meeting, on a subject the substance whereof you had al-
 3	ready accepted as a By-law. But, I shall take this as a
  	favorable omen, a fair token that heavy lids are opening,
  	even wider than before, to the light of Love — and By-laws. 
 6	                        Affectionately yours,
  	                                        MARY BAKER EDDY 

  	                    TO  —— , ON PRAYER 

 9	                        MASSACHUSETTS METAPHYSICAL COLLEGE,
  	                                   571 COLUMBUS AVENUE,
  	                                             BOSTON, March 21, 1885 ...i>

12	    Dear Sir: — In your communication to Zion's Herald,
  	March 18, under the heading, "Prayer and Healing; sup-
  	plemental," you state that you would "like to hear from
15	Dr. Cullis; and, by the way, from Mrs. Eddy, also." 
  	    Because of the great demand upon my time, consisting
  	in part of dictating answers through my secretary, or an-
18	swering personally manifold letters and inquiries from all
  	quarters, — having charge of a church, editing a maga-
  	zine, teaching Christian Science, receiving calls, etc., — I
21	find it inconvenient to accept your invitation to answer
  	you through the medium of a newspaper; but, for infor-
  	mation as to what I believe and teach, would refer you to
24	the Holy Scriptures, to my various publications, and to my
  	Christian students. 
  	    It was with a thrill of pleasure that I read in your arti-
27	cle these words: "If we have in any way misrepresented
  	either Dr. Cullis or Mrs. Eddy, we are sorry." Even the
  	desire to be just is a vital spark of Christianity. And those
30	words inspire me with the hope that you wish to be just. 
 
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 1	If this is so, you will not delay corrections of the statement
  	you make at the close of your article, when referring to
 3	me, "the pantheistic and prayerless Mrs. Eddy, of Boston." 
  	    It would be difficult to build a sentence of so few words
  	conveying ideas more opposite to the fact. 
 6	    In refutation of your statement that I am a pantheist,
  	I request you to read my sermons and publications. 
  	    As to being "prayerless," I call your attention and
 9	deep consideration to the following Scripture, that voices
  	my impressions of prayer: —  
  	    "When thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites
12	are:  for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and
  	in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men.  
  	. . . But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet,
15	and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father
  	which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret
  	shall reward thee openly." 
18	    I hope I am not wrong in literally following the dictum
  	of Jesus; and, were it not because of my desire to set
  	you right on this question, I should feel a delicacy in mak-
21	ing the following statement: —  
  	    Three times a day, I retire to seek the divine blessing
  	on the sick and sorrowing, with my face toward the Jeru-
24	salem of Love and Truth, in silent prayer to the Father
  	which "seeth in secret," and with childlike confidence that
  	He will reward "openly." In the midst of depressing care
27	and labor I turn constantly to divine Love for guidance,
  	and find rest. It affords me great joy to be able to attest to
  	the truth of Jesus' words. Love makes all burdens light,
30	it giveth a peace that passeth understanding, and with
  	"signs following." As to the peace, it is unutterable; as
  	to "signs," behold the sick who are healed, the sorrowful
 
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 1	who are made hopeful, and the sinful and ignorant who
  	have become "wise unto salvation"! 
 3	    And now, dear sir, as you have expressed contrition for
  	an act which you have immediately repeated, you are
  	placed in this dilemma:  To reiterate such words of
 6	apology as characterize justice and Christianity. 
  	                          Very truly,
  	                                     MARY BAKER G. EDDY 

 9	TO THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST ASSOCIATION 

  	    Beloved Students: — Meet together and meet en masse,
  	in 1888, at the annual session of the National Christian
12	Scientist Association. Be "of one mind," "in one place,"
  	...and God will pour you out a blessing such as you never
  	before received. He who dwelleth in eternal light is
15	bigger than the shadow, and will guard and guide His
  	own. 
  	    Let no consideration bend or outweigh your purpose
18	to be in Chicago on June 13. Firm in your allegiance to
  	the reign of universal harmony, go to its rescue. In God's
  	hour, the powers of earth and hell are proven powerless. 
21	The reeling ranks of materia medica, with poisons, nos-
  	trums, and knives, are impotent when at war with the
  	omnipotent! Like Elisha, look up, and behold: "They
24	that be with us, are more than they that be with them." 
  	    Error is only fermenting, and its heat hissing at the
  	"still, small voice" of Truth; but it can neither silence
27	nor disarm God's voice. Spiritual wickedness is stand-
  	ing in high places; but, blind to its own fate, it will tumble
  	into the bottomless. 
 
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 1	    Christians, and all true Scientists, marching under what-
  	soever ensign, come into the ranks! Again I repeat, per-
 3	son is not in the question of Christian Science. Principle,
  	instead of person, is next to our hearts, on our lips, and
  	in our lives. Our watchwords are Truth and Love; and
 6	if we abide in these, they will abound in us, and we shall
  	be one in heart, — one in motive, purpose, pursuit. Abid-
  	ing in Love, not one of you can be separated from me; and
 9	the sweet sense of journeying on together, doing unto
  	others as ye would they should do unto you, conquers all
  	opposition, surmounts all obstacles, and secures success. 
12	If you falter, or fail to fulfil this Golden Rule, though you
  	should build to the heavens, you would build on sand. 
  	    Is it a cross to give one week's time and expense to the
15	jubilee of Spirit? Then take this cross, and the crown
  	with it. Sending forth currents of Truth, God's methods
  	and means of healing, and so spreading the gospel of
18	Love, is in itself an eternity of joy that outweighs an
  	hour. Add one more noble offering to the unity of good,
  	and so cement the bonds of Love. 
21	                          With love,
  	                                        MARY BAKER EDDY 

  	TO THE COLLEGE ASSOCIATION 

24	Letter read at the meeting of the Massachusetts Metaphysical
  	           College Association, June 3, 1891 

  	TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS' ASSOCIATION OF
27	      THE MASSACHUSETTS METAPHYSI...CAL COLLEGE 

  	    My Beloved Students: — You may be looking to see me
  	in my accustomed place with you, but this you must no
 
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 1	longer expect. When I retired from the field of labor,
  	it was a departure, socially, publicly, and finally, from
 3	the routine of such material modes as society and our
  	societies demand. Rumors are rumors, — nothing more. 
  	I am still with you on the field of battle, taking forward
 6	marches, broader and higher views, and with the hope
  	that you will follow. 
  	    The eternal and infinite, already brought to your
 9	earnest consideration, so grow upon my vision that I
  	cannot feel justified in turning aside for one hour from
  	contemplation of them and of the faith unfeigned. 
12	When the verities of being seem to you as to me, — as
  	they must some time, — you will understand the neces-
  	sity for my seclusion, and its fulfilment of divine order. 
15	"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye sepa-
  	rate, saith the Lord." 
  	    All our thoughts should be given to the absolute
18	demonstration of Christian Science. You can well
  	afford to give me up, since you have in my last re-
  	vised edition of Science and Health your teacher and
21	guide. 
  	    I recommend that the June session of this honorable
  	body shall close your meetings for the summer; also, that
24	hereafter you hold three sessions annually, convening
  	once in four months; oftener is not requisite, and the
  	members coming from a distance will be accommodated
27	by this arrangement. 
  	                      Yours affectionately,
  	                                        MARY B. G. EDDY 

1	   TO THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST ASSOCIATION               

  	    My Dear Students and Friends: — Accept my thanks
 3	for your card of invitation, your badge, and order of exer-
  	cise, all of which are complete. 
  	    When... I gave you a meagre reception in Boston at the
 6	close of the first convention of the National Christian
  	Scientist Association, it was simply to give you the privi-
  	lege, poor as it was, of speaking a few words aside to your
 9	teacher. I remember my regret, when, having asked in
  	general assembly if you had any questions to propose, I
  	received no reply. Since then you have doubtless realized
12	that such opportunity might have been improved; but
  	that time has passed. 
  	    I greatly rejoice over the growth of my students within
15	the last few years. It was kind of you to part so gently
  	with the protecting wings of the mother-bird, and to spread
  	your own so bravely. Now, dear ones, if you take my
18	advice again, you will do — what? 
  	    Even this:  Disorganize the National Christian Scien-
  	tist Association! and each one return to his place of
21	labor, to work out individually and alone, for himself and
  	for others, the sublime ends of human life. 
  	    To accomplish this, you must give much time to self-
24	examination and correction; you must control appetite,
  	passion, pride, envy, evil-speaking, resentment, and each
  	one of the innumerable errors that worketh or maketh
27	a lie. Then you can give to the world the benefit of all
  	this, and heal and teach with increased confidence. My
  	students can now organize their students into associa-
30	tions, form churches, and hold these organizations of their
 
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 1	own, — until, in turn, their students will sustain them-
  	selves and work for others. 
 3	    The time it takes yearly to prepare for this national
  	convention is worse than wasted, if it causes thought to
  	wander in the wilderness or ways of the world. The de-
 6	tail of conforming to society, in any way, costs you what
  	it would to give time and attention to hygiene in your
  	ministry and healing. 
 9	    For students to work together is not always to co-
  	operate, but sometimes to coelbow! Each student should
  	seek alone the guidance of our common Father — even
12	the divine Principle which he claims to demonstrate, — 
  	and especially should he prove his faith by works, ethi-
  	cally, physically, and spiritually. Remember that the
15	first and last lesson of Christian Science is love, perfect
  	love, and love made perfect through the cross. 
  	    I once thought that in unity was human strength; but
18	have grown to know that human strength is weakness, — 
  	that unity is divine might, giving to human power, peace. 
  	    My counsel is applicable to the state of general growth
21	in the members of the National Christian Scientist Asso-
  	ciation, but it is not so adapted to the members of
  	students' organizations. And wherefore? Because the
24	growth of these at first is more gradual; but whenever
  	they are equal to the march triumphant, God will give
  	to all His soldiers of the cross the proper command, and
27	under the banner of His love, and with the "still, small
  	voice" for the music of our march, we all shall take step
  	and march on in spiritual organization. 
30	                      Your loving teacher,
  	                                     MARY BAKER G. EDDY 
  	CONCORD, N. H., May 23, 1890 

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 1	    N. B. I recommend this honorable body to adjourn,
  	if it does not disorganize, to three years from this date;
 3	or, if it does disorganize, to meet again in three years. 
  	Then bring your tithes into the storehouse, and God will
  	pour you out a blessing such as you even yet have not
 6	received. 
  	                                            M. B. G. E. 

  	        TO THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST,
 9	                                         BOSTON 

  	    (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty
  	through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) casting down
12	i...maginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the
  	knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the
  	         obedience of Christ. — 2 COR. x. 4, 5. 

15	    In April, 1883, I started the Journal of Christian
  	Science, with a portion of the above Scripture for its
  	motto. 
18	    On December 10, 1889, I gave a lot of land — in
  	Boston, situated near the beautiful Back Bay Park, now
  	valued at $20,000 and rising in value — for the purpose
21	of having erected thereon a church edifice to be called The
  	Church of Christ, Scientist. 
  	    I had this desirable site transferred in a circuitous,
24	novel way, at the wisdom whereof a few persons have
  	since scrupled; but to my spiritual perception, like all
  	true wisdom, this transaction will in future be regarded
27	as greatly wise, and it will be found that this act was in
  	advance of the erring mind's apprehension. 
  	    As with all former efforts in the interest of Christian
30	Science, I took care that the provisions for the land and
 
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 1	building were such as error could not control. I knew
  	that to God's gift, foundation and superstructure, no one
 3	could hold a wholly material title. The land, and the
  	church standing on it, must be conveyed through a type
  	representing the true nature of the gift; a type morally
 6	and spiritually inalienable, but materially questionable
  	 — even after the manner that all spiritual good comes
  	to Christian Scientists, to the end of taxing their faith
 9	in God, and their adherence to the superiority of the
  	claims of Spirit over matter or merely legal titles. 
  	    No one could buy, sell, or mortgage my gift as I had
12	it conveyed. Thus the case rested, and I supposed the
  	trustee-deed was legal; but this was God's business, not
  	mine. Our church was prospered by the right hand of
15	His righteousness, and contributions to the Building Fund
  	generously poured into the treasury. Unity prevailed, — 
  	till mortal man sought to know who owned God's temple,
18	and adopted and urged only the material side of this
  	question. 
  	    The lot of land which I donated I redeemed from under
21	mortgage. The foundation on which our church was to
  	be built had to be rescued from the grasp of legal power,
  	and now it must be put back into the arms of Love, if we
24	would not be found fighting against God. 
  	    The diviner claim and means for upbuilding the Church
  	of Christ were prospered. Our title to God's acres will
27	be safe and sound — when we can "read our title clear"
  	to heavenly mansions. Built on the rock, our church
  	will stand the storms of ages:  though the material super-
30	structure should crumble into dust, the fittest would sur-
  	vive, — the spiritual idea would live, a perpetual type of
  	the divine Principle it reflects. 
    
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                                                         SCIENTIST, BOSTON                     

 1	    The First Church of Christ, Scientist, our prayer in
  	stone, will be the prophecy fulfilled, the monument up-
 3	reared, of Christian Science. It will speak to you of the
  	Mother, and of your hearts' offering to her through whom
  	was revealed to you God's all-power, all-presence, and
 6	all-science. This building begun, will go up, and no one
  	can suffer from it, for no one can resist the power that
  	is behind it; and against this church temple "the gates
 9	of hell" cannot prevail. 
  	    All loyal Christian Scientists hail with joy this pro-
  	posed type of universal Love; not so, however, with
12	error, which hates the bonds and methods of Truth, and
  	shudders at the freedom, might, and majesty of Spirit,
  	 — even the annihilating law of Love. 
15	    I vindicate both the law of God and the laws of our
  	land. I believe, — yea, I understand, — that with the
  	spirit of Christ actuating all the parties concerned about
18	the legal quibble, it can easily be corrected to the satis-
  	faction of all. Let this be speedily done. Do not, I im-
  	plore you, stain the early history of Christian Science by
21	the impulses of human will and pride; but let the divine
  	will and the nobility of human meekness rule this busi-
  	ness transaction, in obedience to the law of Love and the
24	laws of our land. 
  	    As the ambassador of Christ's teachings, I admonish
  	you:  Delay not longer to commence building our church
27	in Boston; or else return every dollar that you yourselves
  	declare you have had no legal authority for obtaining, to
  	the several contributors, — and let them, not you, say
30	what shall be done with their money. 
  	    Of our first church in Boston, O recording angel! 
  	write:  God is in the midst of her:  how beautiful are her
 
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 1	feet! how beautiful are her garments! how hath He en-
  	larged her borders! how hath He made her wildernesses
 3	to bud and blossom as the rose! 
  	                      With love,
  	                                        MARY BAKER EDDY 

6	       TO DONORS OF BOAT, FROM TORONTO, CANADA 

  	Written on receipt of a beautiful boat presented by Christian
  	Scientists in Toronto, for the little pond at Pleasant View. The
 9	boat displays, among other beautiful decorations, a number ...of
  	masonic symbols. 

  	    Beloved Students and Friends: — Accept my thanks
12	for the beautiful boat and presentation poem. Each day
  	since they arrived I have said, Let me write to the donors,
  	 — and what? 
15	    My first impression was to indite a poem; my second,
  	a psalm; my third, a letter. Why the letter alone? Be-
  	cause your dear hearts expressed in their lovely gift such
18	varying types of true affection, shaded as autumn leaves
  	with bright hues of the spiritual, that my Muse lost her
  	lightsome lyre, and imagery of thought gave place to
21	chords of feeling too deep for words. 
  	    A boat song seemed more Olympian than the psalm in
  	spiritual strains of the Hebrew bard. So I send my
24	answer in a commonplace letter. Poor return, is it
  	not? 
  	    The symbols of freemasonry depicted on the boat
27	wakened memory, touched tender fibres of thought, and
  	I longed to say to the masonic brothers:  If as a woman
  	I may not unite with you in freemasonry, nor you with
30	me in Christian Science, yet as friends we can feel the
 
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 1	touch of heart to heart and hand to hand, on the broad
  	basis and sure foundation of true friendship's "level"
 3	and the "square" of moral sentiments. 
  	    My dear students may have explained to the kind par-
  	ticipants in beautifying this boat our spiritual points,
 6	above the plane of matter. If so, I may hope that a
  	closer link hath bound us. Across lakes, into a kingdom,
  	I reach out my hand to clasp yours, with this silent bene-
 9	diction:  May the kingdom of heaven come in each of
  	your hearts! 
  	                       With love,
12	                                        MARY BAKER EDDY 

  	              ADDRESS, — LAYING THE CORNER-STONE 

  	    Beloved Students: — On the 21st day of May, A. D. 
15	1894, with quiet, imposing ceremony, is laid the corner-
  	stone of "The First Church of Christ, Scientist," in
  	Bos...ton. 
18	    It gives me great pleasure to say that you, principally
  	the Normal class graduates of my College, well known
  	physicians, teachers, editors, and pastors of churches,
21	by contributions of one thousand dollars each, husband
  	and wife reckoned as one, have, within about three
  	months, donated the munificent sum of forty-two thou-
24	sand dollars toward building The Mother Church. A
  	quiet call from me for this extra contribution, in aid of
  	our Church Building Fund, found you all "with one
27	accord in one place." Each donation came promptly;
  	sometimes at much self-sacrifice, but always accompanied
  	with a touching letter breathing the donor's privileged joy. 
 
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                                                                        THE CORNER-STONE
 
 1	    The granite for this church was taken from the quar-
  	ries in New Hampshire, my native State. The money
 3	for building "Mother's Room," situated in the second
  	story of the tower on the northeast corner of this build-
  	ing, and the name thereof, came from the dear children
 6	of Christian Scientists; a little band called Busy Bees,
  	organized by Miss Maurine R. Campbell. 
  	    On this memorable day there are laid away a copy of
 9	this address, the subscription list on which appear your
  	several names in your own handwriting, your textbook,
  	"Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," and
12	other works written by the same author, your teacher,
  	the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science;* with-
  	out pomp or pride, laid away as a sacred secret in the
15	heart of a rock, there to typify the prophecy, "And a man
  	shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert
  	from the tempest; . . . as the shadow of a great rock in
18	a weary land:" henceforth to whisper our Master's
  	promise, "Upon this rock I will build my church; and
  	the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." 
21	    To-day, be this hope in each of our hearts, — precious
  	in God's sight as shall be the assembling of His people
  	in this temple, sweet as the rest that remaineth for the
24	righteous, and fresh as a summer morn, — that, from
  	earth's pillows of stone, our visible lives are rising to
  	God. As in the history of a seed, so may our earthly
27	sowing bear fruit that exudes the inspiration of the wine
  	poured into the cup of Christ. 
  	    To-day I pray that divine Love, the life-giving Prin-
30	ciple of Christianity, shall speedily wake the long night
  	of materialism, and the universal dawn shall break upon
  	the spire of this temple. The Church, more than any

33	* A copy of the Bible was included among the books placed in the
  	 corner-stone.
 
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 1	other institution, at present is the cement of society, and
  	it should be the bulwark of civil and religious liberty. 
 3	But the time cometh when the religious element, or Church
  	of Christ, shall exist alone in the affections, and need no
  	organization to express it. Till then, this form of godli-
 6	ness seems as requisite to manifest its spirit, as individ-
  	uality to express Soul and substance. 
  	    Does a single bosom burn for fame and power? Then
 9	when that person shall possess these, let him ask him-
  	self, and answer to his name in this corner-stone of our
  	temple:  Am I greater for them? And if he thinks that
12	he is, then is he less than man to whom God gave "do-
  	minion over all the earth," less than the meek who "in-
  	herit the earth." Even vanity forbids man to be vain;
15	and pride is a hooded hawk which flies in darkness. Over
  	a wounded sense of its own error, let not mortal thought
  	resuscitate too soon. 
18	    In our rock-bound friendship, delicate as dear, our
  	names may melt into one, and common dust, and their
  	modest sign be nothingness. Be this as it may, the visible
21	unity of spirit remains, to quicken even dust into sweet
  	memorial such as Isaiah prophesied: "The wolf also shall
  	dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with
24	the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling
  	together; and a little child shall lead them." 
  	    When the hearts of Christian Scientists are woven to-
27	gether as are their names in the web of history, earth will
  	float majestically heaven's heraldry, and echo the song
  	of angels: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth
30	peace, good will toward men." 
  	    To The Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, and to
  	the dear children that my heart folds within it, let me
 
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1	say, 'Tis sweet to remember thee, and God's Zion, with
  	healing on her wings. May her walls be vocal with sal-
 3	vation; and her gates with praise! 

  	          TO THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST,
  	                                             BOSTON 

 6	    My Beloved Students: — I cannot conscientiously lend
  	my counsel to direct your action on receiving or dismiss-
  	...ing candidates. To do this, I should need to be with
 9	you. I cannot accept hearsay, and would need to know
  	the circumstances and facts regarding both sides of the
  	subject, to form a proper judgment. This is not my
12	present province; hence I have hitherto declined to be
  	consulted on these subjects, and still maintain this
  	position. 
15	    These are matters of grave import; and you cannot
  	be indifferent to this, but will give them immediate at-
  	tention, and be governed therein by the spirit and the
18	letter of this Scripture: "Whatsoever ye would that men
  	should do unto you, do ye even so to them." 
  	    I cannot be the conscience for this church; but if I
21	were, I would gather every reformed mortal that desired
  	to come, into its fold, and counsel and help him to walk
  	in the footsteps of His flock. I feel sure that as Chris-
24	tian Scientists you will act, relative to this matter, up to
  	your highest understanding of justice and mercy. 
  	                      Affectionately yours,
27	                                        MARY BAKER EDDY 
  	  Feb. 12, 1895 

 1	THE FIRST MEMBERS OF THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
  	           SCIENTIST, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 

 3	    My Beloved Students: — Another year has rolled on,
  	another annual meeting has convened, another space of
  	time has been giv...en us, and has another duty been done
 6	and another victory won for time and eternity? Do you
  	meet in unity, preferring one another, and demonstrating
  	the divine Principle of Christian Science? Have you
 9	improved past hours, and ladened them with records
  	worthy to be borne heavenward? Have you learned
  	that sin is inadmissible, and indicates a small mind? 
12	Do you manifest love for those that hate you and de-
  	spitefully use you? 
  	    The man of integrity is one who makes it his constant
15	rule to follow the road of duty, according as Truth and
  	the voice of his conscience point it out to him. He is not
  	guided merely by affections which may some time give
18	the color of virtue to a loose and unstable character. 
  	    The upright man is guided by a fixed Principle, which
  	destines him to do nothing but what is honorable, and to
21	abhor whatever is base or unworthy; hence we find him
  	ever the same, — at all times the trusty friend, the affec-
  	tionate relative, the conscientious man of business, the
24	pious worker, the public-spirited citizen. 
  	    He assumes no borrowed appearance. He seeks no
  	mask to cover him, for he acts no studied part; but he
27	is indeed what he appears to be, — full of truth, candor,
  	and humanity. In all his pursuits, he knows no path
  	but the fair, open, and direct one, and would much rather
30	fail of success than attain it by reproachable means. He
 
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 1	never shows us a smiling countenance while he meditates
  	evil against us in his heart. We shall never find one part
 3	of his character at variance with another. 
  	                             Lovingly yours,
  	                                        MARY BAKER EDDY 
 6	  Sept. 30, 1895 

  	                                  EXTRACT FROM A LETTER 

  	    The Rules and By-laws in the Manual of The First
 9	Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, originated not in
  	solemn conclave as in ancient Sanhedrim. They were
  	not arbitrary... opinions nor dictatorial demands, such as
12	one person might impose on another. They were im-
  	pelled by a power not one's own, were written at differ-
  	ent dates, and as the occasion required. They sprang
15	from necessity, the logic of events, — from the immedi-
  	ate demand for them as a help that must be supplied to
  	maintain the dignity and defense of our Cause; hence
18	their simple, scientific basis, and detail so requisite to
  	demonstrate genuine Christian Science, and which will
  	do for the race what absolute doctrines destined for future
21	generations might not accomplish. 

  	                               TO THE MOTHER CHURCH 

  	    Beloved Brethren: — Until recently, I was not aware
24	that the contribution box was presented at your Friday
  	evening meetings. I specially desire that you collect no
  ...	moneyed contributions from the people present on these
27	occasions. 
  	    Let the invitation to this sweet converse be in the words
  	of the prophet Isaiah: "Ho, every one that thirsteth,
 
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 1	come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come
  	ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without
 3	money and without price." 
  	    Invite all cordially and freely to this banquet of Chris-
  	tian Science, this feast and flow of Soul. Ask them to
 6	bring what they possess of love and light to help leaven
  	your loaf and replenish your scanty store. Then, after
  	presenting the various offerings, and one after another
 9	has opened his lips to discourse and distribute what God
  	has given him of experience, hope, faith, and under-
  	standing, gather up the fragments, and count the baskets
12	full of accessions to your love, and see that nothing has
  	been lost. 
  	                           With love,
15	                                        MARY BAKER EDDY 

  	          TO FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, IN
  	                                          OCONTO 

18	    My Beloved Brethren: — Lips nor pen can ever ex-
  	press the joy you give me in parting so promptly with
  	your beloved... pastor, Rev. Mr. Norcross, to send him to
21	aid me. It is a refreshing demonstration of Christianity,
  	brotherly love, and all the rich graces of the Spirit. May
  	this sacrifice bring to your beloved church a vision of the
24	new church, that cometh down from heaven, whose altar
  	is a loving heart, whose communion is fellowship with
  	saints and angels. This example of yours is a light that
27	cannot be hid. 
  	    Guided by the pillar and the cloud, this little church
  	that built the first temple for Christian Science worship
30	shall abide steadfastly in the faith of Jesus' words: "Fear
 
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 1	not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to
  	give you the kingdom." May He soon give you a pastor;
 3	already you have the great Shepherd of Israel watch-
  	ing over you. Give my forever-love to your dear church. 
  	                   Yours in bonds of Christ,
 6	                                     MARY BAKER G. EDDY 
  	  Boston, Mass., 1889 

  	            TO FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, IN
 9	                                           SCRANTON 

  	    Beloved Brethren: — Space is no separator of hearts. 
  	Spiritually, I am with all who are with Truth, and whose
12...	hearts to-day are repeating their joy that God dwelleth
  	in the congregation of the faithful, and loveth the gates
  	of Zion. 
15	    The outlook is cheering. We have already seen the
  	salvation of many people by means of Christian Science. 
  	Chapels and churches are dotting the entire land. Con-
18	venient houses and halls can now be obtained wherein, as
  	whereout, Christian Scientists may worship the Father
  	"in spirit and in truth," as taught by our great Master. 
21	    "If God be for us, who can be against us?" If He
  	be with us, the wayside is a sanctuary, and the desert a
  	resting-place peopled with living witnesses of the fact
24	that "God is Love." 
  	    God is universal; confined to no spot, defined by no
  	dogma, appropriated by no sect. Not more to one than
27	to all, is God demonstrable as divine Life, Truth, and
  	Love; and His people are they that reflect Him — that
  	reflect Love. Again, this infinite Principle, with its uni-
30	versal manifestation, is all that really is or can be;
  	hence God is our Shepherd. He guards, guides, feeds,
 
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 1	and folds the sheep of His pasture; and their ears are
  	attuned to His call. In the words of the loving disciple,
 3	"My sheep hear my voice, . . . and they follow me;
  	. . . neither shall any man pluck them out of my
  	hand." 
 6	    God is a consuming fire. He separates the dross from
  	the gold, purifies the human character, through the
  	furnace of affliction. Those who bear fruit He purgeth,
 9	that they may bear more fruit. Through the sacred law,
  	He speaketh to the unfruitful in tones of Sinai:  and, in
  	the gospel, He saith of the barren fig-tree, "Cut it down;
12	why cumbereth it the ground?" 
  	    God is our Father and our Mother, our Minister and
  	the great Physician:  He is man's only real relative on
15	earth and in heaven. David sang, "Whom have I in
  	heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I
  	desire beside thee." 
18	    Brother, sister, beloved in the Lord, knowest thou
  	thyself, and art thou acquainted with God? If not, I
  	pray thee as a Christian Scientist, delay not to make Him
21	thy first acquaintance. 
  	    Glorious things are spoken of you in His Word. Ye
  	are a chosen people, whose God is — what? Even All. 
24	May mercy and truth go before you: may the lamp of
  	your life continually be full of oil, and you be wedded
  	to the spiritual idea, Christ; then will you heal, and
27	teach, and preach, on the ascending scale of everlasting
  	Life and Love. 
  	            Affectionately yours in Christ,
30	                                        MARY BAKER EDDY 

 1	                    TO FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST,
  	                                                  IN DENVER 

 3	    Beloved Pastor and Brethren: — "As in water face
  	answereth to face," and in love continents clasp han...ds, so
  	the oneness of God includes also His presence with those
 6	whose hearts unite in the purposes of goodness. Of this
  	we may be sure:  that thoughts winged with peace and
  	love breathe a silent benediction over all the earth, co-
 9	operate with the divine power, and brood unconsciously
  	o'er the work of His hand. 
  	    I, as a corporeal person, am not in your midst:  I, as a
12	dictator, arbiter, or ruler, am not present; but I, as a
  	mother whose heart pulsates with every throb of theirs
  	for the welfare of her children, am present, and rejoice
15	with them that rejoice. 
  	    May meekness, mercy, and love dwell forever in the
  	hearts of those who worship in this tabernacle:  then
18	will they receive the heritage that God has prepared for
  	His people, — made ready for the pure in affection, the
  	meek in spirit, the worshipper in truth, the follower of
21	good. 
  	    Thus founded upon the rock of Christ, when storm
  	and tempest beat against this sure foundation, you,
24	safely sheltered in the strong tower of hope, faith, and
  	Love, are God's nestlings; and He will hide you in His
  	feathers till the storm has passed. Into His haven of
27	Soul there enters no element of earth to cast out angels,
  	to silence the right intuition which guides you safely
  	home. 
30	    Exercise more faith in God and His spiritual means
 
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 1	and methods, than in man and his material ways and
  	means, of establishing the Cause of Christian Science. 
 3	If right yourself, God will confirm His inheritance. "Be
  	not weary in well doing." Truth is restful, and Love is
  	triumphant. 
 6	    When God went forth before His people, they were
  	fed with manna:  they marched through the wilderness:
  	they passed through the Red Sea, untouched by the bil-
 9	lows. At His command, the rock became a fountain;
  	and the land of promise, green isles of refreshment. In
  	the words of the Psalmist, when "the Lord gave the word:
12	great was the company of those that published it." 
  	    God is good to Israel, — washed in the waters of
  	Meribah, cleansed of the flesh, — good to His Israel
15	encompassed not with pride, hatred, self-will, and self-
  	justification; wherein violence covereth men as a gar-
  	ment, and as captives are they enchained. 
18	    Christian Scientists bring forth the fruits of Spirit,
  	not flesh; and God giveth this "new name" to no man
  	who honors Him not by positive proof of trustworthiness. 
21	May you be able to say, "I have not cleansed my heart
  	in vain." 
  	    Sir Edwin Arnold, to whom I presented a copy of
24	my first edition of "Science and Health with Key to the
  	Scriptures," writes: — 

  	                           Peace on earth and Good-will!
27	                           Souls that are gentle and still
  	                           Hear the first music of this
  	                           Far-off, infinite, Bliss! 

30	    So may the God of peace be and abide with this church. 
  	                      Affectionately yours,
  	                                        MARY BAKER EDDY 

 1	                    TO FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST,
  	                                             IN LAWRENCE 

 3	    Beloved Brethren: — The spreading branches of The
  	Church of Christ, Scientist, are fast reaching out the...ir
  	broad shelter to the entire world. Your faith has not
 6	been without works, — and God's love for His flock is
  	manifest in His care. He will dig about this little church,
  	prune its encumbering branches, water it with the dews
 9	of heaven, enrich its roots, and enlarge its borders with
  	divine Love. God only waits for man's worthiness to
  	enhance the means and measure of His grace. You
12	have already proof of the prosperity of His Zion. You
  	sit beneath your own vine and fig-tree as the growth
  	of spirituality — even that vine whereof our Father is
15	husbandman. 
  	    It is the purpose of divine Love to resurrect the under-
  	standing, and the kingdom of God, the reign of har-
18	mony already within us. Through the word that is
  	spoken unto you, are you made free. Abide in His word,
  	and it shall abide in you; and the healing Christ will
21	again be made manifest in the flesh — understood and
  	glorified. 
  	    Honor thy Father and Mother, God. Continue in
24	His love. Bring forth fruit — "signs following" — that
  	your prayers be not hindered. Pray without ceasing. 
  	Watch diligently; never desert the post of spiritual ob-
27	servation and self-examination. Strive for self-abnega-
  	tion, justice, meekness, mercy, purity, love. Let your
  	light reflect Light. Have no ambition, affection, nor
30	aim apart from holiness. Forget not for a moment, that
 
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 1	God is All-in-all — therefore, that in reality there is but
  	one cause and effect. 
 3	    The pride of circumstance or power is the prince of
  	this world that has nothing in Christ. All power and
  	happiness are spiritual, and proceed from goodness. 
 6	Sacrifice self to bless one another, even as God has
  	blessed you. Forget self in laboring for mankind; then
  	will you woo the weary wanderer to your door, win the
 9	pilgrim and stranger to your church, and find access to
  	the heart of humanity. While pressing meekly on, be
  	faithful, be valiant in the Christian's warfare, and peace
12	will crown your joy. 
  	                           Lovingly yours,
  	                                        MARY BAKER EDDY 

15	                                 TO CORRESPONDENTS
 
  	    Beloved Students: — Because Mother has not the time
  	even to read all of her interesting correspondence, and
18	less wherein to answer it (however much she desires
  	thus... to do), she hereby requests: First, that you, her
  	students' students, who write such excellent letters to
21	her, will hereafter, as a general rule, send them to the
  	editors of The Christian Science Journal for publication,
  	and thereby give to us all the pleasure of hearing from you. 
24	    If my own students cannot spare time to write to God,
  	 — when they address me I shall be apt to forward their
  	letters to Him as our common Parent, and by way of
27	The Christian Science Journal; thus fulfilling their moral
  	obligation to furnish some reading-matter for our denomi-
  	national organ. Methinks, were they to contemplate the
30	universal charge wherewith divine Love has entrusted us,
  
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1	in behalf of a suffering race, they would contribute oftener
  	to the pages of this swift vehicle of scientific thought;
 3	for it reaches a vast number of earnest readers, and seek-
  	ers after Truth.                    With love,
  	                                                  MARY BAKER EDDY 

 6	                                       TO STUDENTS 

  	    Beloved Christian Scientists: — Please send in your
  	contributions as usual to our Journal. All is well at head-
 9	quarters, and when the mist shall melt away you will see...
  	clearly the signs of Truth and the heaven of Love within
  	your hearts. Let the reign of peace and harmony be
12	supreme and forever yours. 
  	    I proposed to merge the adjourned meeting in the one
  	held at Chicago, because I saw no advantage, but great
15	disadvantage, in one student's opinions or modus oper-
  	andi becoming the basis for others:  read "Retrospection"
  	on this subject. Science is absolute, and best under-
18	stood through the study of my works and the daily Chris-
  	tian demonstration thereof. It is their materiality that
  	clogs the progress of students, and "this kind goeth not
21	forth but by prayer and fasting." It is materialism through
  	which the animal magnetizer preys, and in turn becomes
  	a prey. Spirituality is the basis of all true thought and
24	volition. Assembling themselves together, and listening
  	to each other amicably, or contentiously, is no aid to
  	students in acquiring solid Christian Science. Experi-
27	ence and, above all, obedience, are the aids and tests of
  	growth and understanding in this direction. 
  	                            With love,
30	                                        MARY B. G. EDDY 

Miscellaneous Writings --- Letters: TO A STUDENT

 1	TO A STUDENT 

  	    My Dear Student: — It is a great thing to be found
 3	worthy to suffer for Christ, Truth. Paul said, "If we
  	suffer, we shall also reign with him." Reign then..., my
  	beloved in the Lord. He that marketh the sparrow's fall
 6	will direct thy way. 
  	    I have written, or caused my secretary to write, to Mr.
  	and Mrs. Stewart, of Toronto, Canada (you will find their
 9	card in The C.S. Journal), that you or your lawyer will
  	ask them all questions important for your case, and re-
  	quested that they furnish all information possible. They
12	will be glad to help you. Every true Christian Scientist
  	will feel "as bound with you," but as free in Truth and
  	Love, safe under the shadow of His wing. 
15	    Yes, my student, my Father is your Father; and He
  	helps us most when help is most needed, for He is the
  	ever-present help. 
18	    I am glad that you are in good cheer. I enclose you
  	the name of Mr. E. A. Kimball, C.S.D., of Chicago, — 
  	5020 Woodlawn Ave., — for items relative to Mrs. Steb-
21	bin's case. 
  	    "Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him;
  	and He shall bring it to pass.  And He shall bring forth
24	thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the
  	noonday." This I know, for God is for us. 
  	    Write me when you need me. Error has no power
27	but to destroy itself. It cannot harm you; it cannot stop
  	the eternal currents of Truth. 
  	                        Ever with love,
30	                                        MARY B. G. EDDY 

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 1	                                       TO A STUDENT 

  	    My Beloved Student: — In reply to your letter I will
 3	say:  God's ways are not as our ways; but higher far
  	than th...e heavens above the earth is His wisdom above
  	ours. When I requested you to be ordained, I little
 6	thought of the changes about to be made. When I in-
  	sisted on your speaking without notes, I little knew that
  	so soon another change in your pulpit would be demanded. 
 9	But now, after His messenger has obeyed the message
  	of divine Love, comes the interpretation thereof. But you
  	see we both had first to obey, and to do this through faith,
12	not sight. 
  	    The meaning of it all, as now shown, is this:  when
  	you were bidden to be ordained, it was in reward for your
15	faithful service, thus to honor it. The second command,
  	to drop the use of notes, was to rebuke a lack of faith in
  	divine help, and to test your humility and obedience in
18	bearing this cross. 
  	    All God's servants are minute men and women. As
  	of old, I stand with sandals on and staff in hand, wait-
21	ing for the watchword and the revelation of what, how,
  	whither. Let us be faithful and obedient, and God will
  	do the rest. 
24	    In the April number of The Christian Science Journal
  	you will find the forthcoming completion (as I now think)
  	of the divine directions sent out to the churches. It is
27	satisfactory to note, however, that the order therein given
  	corresponds to the example of our Master. Jesus was
  	not ordained as our churches ordain ministers. We
30	have no record that he used notes when preaching. He
 
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 1	spake in their synagogues, reading the Scriptures and
  	expounding them; and God has given to this age "Science
 3	and Health with Key to the Scriptures," to elucidate
  	His Word. 
  	    You may read this letter to your church, and then
 6	send it to Rev. Mr. Norcross, and he will understand. 
  	May the God of all grace give you peace. 
  	                                  With love,
 9	                                        MARY BAKER EDDY 

  	                 EXTRACT FROM A CHRISTMAS LETTER 

  	    Beloved Students: — My heart has many rooms: one
12	of these is sacred to the memory of my students. Into
  	this upper chamber, where all things are pure and of
  	good repor...t, — into this sanctuary of love, — I often
15	retreat, sit silently, and ponder. In this chamber is
  	memory's wardrobe, where I deposit certain recollec-
  	tions and rare grand collections once in each year. This
18	is my Christmas storehouse. Its goods commemorate,
  	 — not so much the Bethlehem babe, as the man of God,
  	the risen Christ, and the adult Jesus. Here I deposit
21	the gifts that my dear students offer at the shrine of
  	Christian Science, and to their lone Leader. Here I talk
  	once a year, — and this is a bit of what I said in 1890:
24	"O glorious Truth!  O Mother Love! how has the sense
  	of Thy children grown to behold Thee! and how have
  	many weary wings sprung upward! and how has our
27	Model, Christ, been unveiled to us, and to the age!" 
  	    I look at the rich devices in embroidery, silver, gold,
  	and jewels, — all gifts of Christian Scientists from all
30	parts of our nation, and some from abroad, — then al-
  
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1	most marvel at the power and permanence of affection
  	under the regime of Christian Science! Never did grati-
 3	tude and love unite more honestly in uttering the word
  	thanks, than ours at this season. But a mother's love
  	behind words has no language; it may give no material
 6	token, but lives steadily on, through time and circum-
  	stance, as part and paramount portion of her being. 
  	    Thus may our lives flow on in the same sweet rhythm
 9	of head and heart, till they meet and mingle in bliss super-
  	nal. There is a special joy in knowing that one is gaining
  	constantly in the knowledge of Truth and divine Love. 
12	Your progress, the past year, has been marked. It satis-
  	fies my present hope. Of this we rest assured, that every
  	trial of our faith in God makes us stronger and firmer in
15	understanding and obedience. 
  	                      Lovingly yours,
  	                                     MARY BAKER G. EDDY