Accession: L03287
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to William B. Johnson, October 14, 1892
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: William B. Johnson 
Date: October 14, 1892
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy on unlined paper.
Archival Note: Typed transcriptions of portions of this letter are attached. See original.
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My dear Student

You are placed by me in a very conspicuous responsible attitude on this field of Christian Science. God grant that in one instance of my students, and in many a one, the pinacle does not cause them to cast themselves downMatt 4:5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, Matt 4:6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Matt 4:7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Luke 4:9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: Luke 4:10 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee: Luke 4:11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Luke 4:12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. !

You, so far, have been modest and meek, prayerful and watchful, and when you have blundered by means of —— have generally heard from me as the mountain pioneer to call you back to the path.

May God keep you from straying and guide your footsteps.

In your book of church As Written: chuch records, keep the name of each member, his P. O. address, and the name of his teacher, and keep the book

I send you a list of such of my students as I at present know no reason for not becoming members themselves, and inviting their students (such as they know are fit) to become members of the Mother, and Mother's Chuch.

With love ever the same
Mary B G Eddy

I specify those students because they are teachers and can be trusted to send their students. Others are also fit for membership.

L03287
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
My dear Student

You are placed by me in a very conspicuous responsible attitude on this field of Christian Science. God grant that in one instance of my students, and in many a one, the pinacle does not cause them to cast themselves downMatt 4:5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, Matt 4:6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Matt 4:7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Luke 4:9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: Luke 4:10 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee: Luke 4:11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Luke 4:12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. !

You, so far, have been modest and meek, prayerful and watchful, and when you have blundered by means of —— have generally heard from me as the mountain pioneer to call you back to the path.

May God keep you from straying and guide your footsteps.

In your book of chuch Corrected: church records, keep the name of each member, his P. O. address, and the name of his teacher, and keep the book

I send you a list of such of my students as I at present know no reason for not becoming members themselves, and inviting their students (such as they know are fit) to become members of the Mother, and Mother's Chuch.

With love ever the same
Mary B G Eddy

I specify those students because they are teachers and can be trusted to send their students. Others are also fit for membership.

 
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