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 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 their
  	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. Striv...e 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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 Miscellaneous Writings --- Letters: TO THE FIRST CHURCH       
                                                         SCIENTIST, IN LAWRENCE                   

 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 
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