Yours of the 23rd Editorial Note: This letter is not extant. with corrected copy of AdsAs Written:Ad’s at hand. Certainly you must have resumed that acquaintance with my thought, prompted only by Love. I had given that Ad’s prayerfulAs Written:prayerfull consideration, for I knew that – “Satan is transformed into an angel of light.”II Cor 11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. II Cor 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. II Cor 11:15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. and that however honest I might be, the wording of that AdsAs Written:Ad’s could be misconstrued, and do harm instead of good: Therefore to be doubly sure I knew your riper, and long, experience must detect whereinAs Written:wherin I failed.

I wish, and try to do good, for the sake of good, also watch my methods; that the foes of my own householdMatt 10:36 And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household. may not mislead me. I should have studied Christian Science, and Scripture also; in vain, not to learn somewhat of demonology.

I knew you would understand my motive, that the AdsAs Written:Ad’s was not to thrust myself, or rather my name, before the public; rather it avoid such publicity. Your correction of the copy rejoices, rather than disappoints, because now I am confident of its Christian purpose and work.

I have frequent inquiries for testimonials of cures performed here, by ScientistsEditorial Note: Christian Scientists, I have waited until I could hear from you, and now I design to have a circular printed, made up of testimonials from your circular, and those gathered here. together with the corrected AdsAs Written:Ad’s. I mean to make it a circular AdsAs Written:Ad’s, of cures by ScientistsEditorial Note: Christian Scientists, and “Science & Health”Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy., which will facilitate my replies to these inquiries.

There is a Dr Flower of Boston, practicing all sorts of ways, visiting here, and from some remarks I have heard of his making about you. (not against you). I have considered whether or notAs Written: no , the effects of his thought and method are in opposition to us. that is, would it not be an avenue for demonology, to reach us more direct. Some remarks our students have made, led me to that question.

Is Mrs Choate still as active, and do you yet name her, I still continue to do so, but have hoped she would change; so we could cease doing so. Fearing you might await this reply before publishing the AdsAs Written:Ad’s, I telegraphed you in the affirmative so it would not fail of insertion in Nov number of “Journal”.