Oct 31st 1892–
Beautiful are the words of your letterEditorial Note: See L09925., and you always speak to
me just at the right moment. Oh! how wonderful the
Sermon on MtMatt 5:1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples
came unto him: Matt 5:2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, - seems to me now - It is the Husband indeed - indeed - It does give to us the Theology -
Gospel - Ministry of Christian Science the three chapters are indeed "First the blade - then the ear - then
the full corn in the ear"Mark 4:28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after
that the full corn in the ear. and all day long the words ringing in my ears "
Christian Science is the Star of
the EastMatt 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Jud
æa in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Matt 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the
east, and are come to worship him. that heralds the dawn of day - it is the Bethlehem BabeEditorial Note: Jesus Christ, born in the Orient of
Love - It bequeaths As Written: bequeathes to us the legacy of Life the dowry of Truth - The wealth of Love- My last
Friday's lesson to associationAs Written:assoc- was the paragraphs on page 291 to 294 on chap- "Some
objections Answered"Editorial Note: "Some Objections Answered" is a chapter in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker
Eddy.–
Oh! reality thou art Substance
The law of Infinite will,
Which puts to silence the erring dream
And bids the lie be stillMark 4:35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. Mark 4:36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. Mark 4:37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. Mark 4:38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? Mark 4:39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. Mark 4:40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? Mark 4:41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? .
I took up the word Adam - carnality and handled it - also Hallucination the nothingness As Written: nothingnes of the dream and declared Cause and Effect to be God and Man. Science and HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy authored - and Christian Science as bringing to the world grace - mercy - peace - joy without end - &c
All reported yesterday the lesson did wonders for them- Joyfully we receive As Written: recive and at once respond to Bro. Johnson's letter- I read to my class together with last two chap's of 1st ChronI Chron 28:1 And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem. I Chron 28:2 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building: I Chron 29:1 Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the Lord God. I Chron 29:2 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance. - and all readily consented to make their application As Written: applycation and so this morning I send to this dear Brother my own as well as many other names- I asked other Teachers if they had responded – they said they had not but thought they would - was so happy that my Students acted quickly. I was overjoyed to be counted as one to contribute to the "New Settlement"Editorial Note: See L09925 for Mary Baker Eddy's use of this term.– I laid by a little & said this is for ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science- but thought for my trips to associationAs Written:assoc as also my class in Theology - but it is in the right place & am thankful – Can demonstrate the other when needed. It is all for the best that I did not come to you last summerEditorial Note: See L09925.– will hope to be better prepared to enter that sweet home as discipline As Written: dicipline and experience will make me more worthy- I am so grateful to you for the invitation and no greater boon could be offered me than to partake of the rest of that sweet home-
The church was packed full yesterday and all say Mrs. Ewing's paper was beautiful and she read it well-
With great love and gratitude for all and especially the encouraging words of your lovely letter -
They ask for the true name at Boston church- Old family Bible registers my name as Mary Elizabeth Stone & when married Mary Elizabeth Stone Bell. So many by name in family they nicknamedAs Written:nicked named me Bettie. Sent the full name as requested but known in scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science as M. Bettie Bell.