I think I never tried harder to write than this P.M. and would not do so – only malicious mortal mind is at work, and with Gods help I mean to handle the Serpent & make it a staff of knowledgeEx 7:8 ¶And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, Ex 7:9 When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before
Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent. Ex 7:10 ¶And Moses and Aaron went in unto
Pharaoh, and they did so as the Lord had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before
Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent. Ex 7:11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments. Ex 7:12 For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods. . I could not tell you my feelings for the past eighteen hours if I should try, but know this much. that I will send you a word in spite As Written: inspite of the enemy & thereby overcome one error. they or someone As Written: some one has tried day & night by the work on me and my patients to make me hate you & Dr Stone, and am awakened at night with the thought not to let Mrs Eddy know for it is not mesmerism but there is nothing lasting in what you have learned and another thought it strong never to speak to anyone As Written: any one of the malpractitioners, as you would frighten people. (now is this right?) right to tell my patients when I see their work what it is. I know that Dr Stone has helped me some or have had help from some source, but for weeks have not wanted to sleep near anyone As Written: any one for they could hear me wheeze. and once said, you haven’t As Written: havent ever been cured of Asthma.

I only want to be set on the right road once in a while, and sometimes As Written: some times they work on me so that I am not fit to talk to people. try to make me hate my best friends, all this for days I have been held back from telling you, and I feel when I have told you that I have destroyed one error by not paying attention to what is wrong.

Mrs Eddy I don’t As Written: dont know as you can see any sense to my letter, but I try not to let my thought reach you. and trouble you knowing that I must work out my own salvationPhil 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Phil 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. , and by letting you know of their cursedness & evil ways. I feel as though they had lost their power over me, for they try to keep me from letting you.