I feel that I must speak to you this morning I hardly know why or what to say to you but I will say to you be of good cheer look to the right source for help and all is well.

I am thinking about this question of mesmerism I find no fault with the position that Mrs Cross or any one takes in regard to this question they meet it as best they can and their way of meeting it is in harmony with their understanding and spirituality but there is only one way that error will ever be overcome. did you say to your students put up the swordMatt 26:51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear. Matt 26:52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Matt 26:53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? John 18:10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. John 18:11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? ; I did not know that you said that; if you did it was one of the grandest acts of your life if the time has not come that this principal can be carried and it is no less true the position that I have not taken in regard to this question I have taken because I am oblige to put up the swordMatt 26:51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear. Matt 26:52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Matt 26:53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? John 18:10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. John 18:11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? because I was oblige to, and I was made to take another weapon more powerful than all elseAs Written:els. the reinforcements that I received wereAs Written:wer immenseAs Written:emence and there seemed to be only one grand charge to be made and all was over, all was peace and joy and good will to manLuke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. I will not say any more this morning on this subject but will talk with you when I see you. I am not your teacher neither is Mrs. Cross God is your teacher and you will look higher than to any student for wisdom and power. pardon me for these few imperfect thought. I felt that I must say something to you this morning, and I feel that there is very much that I want to say to you when I see you again don'tAs Written:dont send this to any one please, or say anything about it to anyone for I feel like a stranger in a strange landEx 2:21 And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. Ex 2:22 And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land. Ex 18:2 Then Jethro, Moses’ father in law, took Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her back, Ex 18:3 And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land: no one understands me very well, and of course will not understand my words.