Accession: L02071
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to Eldridge J. Smith, September 12, 1884
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: Eldridge J. Smith 
Date: September 12, 1884
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy on Massachusetts Metaphysical College stationery.
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My very dear Student
and disciple of Christ,

Your favorEditorial Note: See 382.50.045. came duly, but this is my very first opportunity to reply which I improve with delight. There is so much I would tell you, a long history has been crowded into the few weeks since I saw you — but a letter is not the proper media — I only wait for your return As I have said, in you the man and the hour have met — and if you carry out the golden rules and perfect principle that God is uttering to this period, then shall I say with Simeon "now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace for mine eyes hath beheld thy salvation"Luke 2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. Luke 2:26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. Luke 2:27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, Luke 2:28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Luke 2:29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: Luke 2:30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Luke 2:31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; Luke 2:32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

I have waited long years to see someoneAs Written:some one, besides myself, who had a cause to maintain, and was willing to meet all the loss, the blame, the self-sacrifice and toil that maintaining it as every cost includes. Have I, O have I, lived to see that one step forth with lordly footsteps into this grand arena? Have I, O have I a real help, a real support, to stand beside me in my place of AtlasEditorial Note: In Greek mythology, Atlas was condemned to stand on the earth and hold up the sky on his shoulders for all eternity.?

Am called. — Have a class. God bless you.

GoodbyeAs Written:Good bye
M B G E
L02071
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
My very dear Student
and disciple of Christ,

Your favorEditorial Note: See 382.50.045. came duly, but this is my very first opportunity to reply which I improve with delight. There is so much I would tell you, a long history has been crowded into the few weeks since I saw you — but a letter is not the proper media — I only wait for your return As I have said, in you the man and the hour have met — and if you carry out the golden rules and perfect principle that God is uttering to this period, then shall I say with Simeon "now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace for mine eyes hath beheld thy salvation"Luke 2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. Luke 2:26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. Luke 2:27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, Luke 2:28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Luke 2:29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: Luke 2:30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Luke 2:31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; Luke 2:32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

I have waited long years to see some oneCorrected:someone, besides myself, who had a cause to maintain, and was willing to meet all the loss, the blame, the self-sacrifice and toil that maintaining it as every cost includes. Have I, O have I, lived to see that one step forth with lordly footsteps into this grand arena? Have I, O have I a real help, a real support, to stand beside me in my place of AtlasEditorial Note: In Greek mythology, Atlas was condemned to stand on the earth and hold up the sky on his shoulders for all eternity.?

Am called. — Have a class. God bless you.

Good byeCorrected:Goodbye
M B G E
 
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See 382.50.045. In Greek mythology, Atlas was condemned to stand on the earth and hold up the sky on his shoulders for all eternity.