Accession: L04341
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to Laura V. Lathrop, November 1, 1890
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: Laura V. Lathrop 
Date: November 1, 1890
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy on unlined 385 Commonwealth Ave. stationery.
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My precious Student

Your letter is the beacon light. Thank God and take courage. You, all, must go through what you describe, and much more before you can be, are, born of the SpiritJohn 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named
Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
John 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Now darling, faint not, bear the cross up the via dolorosaEditorial Note: The Via Doloroso is a route through Jerusalem which is believed to be the way Jesus would have carried his cross to the crucifixion., and the crown of thornsMatt 27:29 ¶And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! Mark 15:17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, John 19:1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. John 19:2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, John 19:3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. John 19:4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. John 19:5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! will be laid off for the crown of ineffable light and love.

I hope you will understand me when I say you had better not see me. I am less personally than impersonally. Nobody but yourselfAs Written:your self can destroy a single belief of yours It will return until all sin that opens the door to palpitations of the heart, or any others lie ― is destroyed.

I have again and again denied Mrs. Stetson a like request on the same grounds and she will tell you it worked well

Lovingly Yours
M B G Eddy
L04341
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
My precious Student

Your letter is the beacon light. Thank God and take courage. You, all, must go through what you describe, and much more before they you can be, are, born of the SpiritJohn 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named
Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
John 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Now darling, faint not, bear the cross up the via dolorosaEditorial Note: The Via Doloroso is a route through Jerusalem which is believed to be the way Jesus would have carried his cross to the crucifixion., and the crown of thornsMatt 27:29 ¶And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! Mark 15:17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, John 19:1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. John 19:2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, John 19:3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. John 19:4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. John 19:5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! will be laid off for the crown of ineffable light and love.

I hope you will understand me when I say you had better not see me. I am less personally than impersonally. Nobody but your selfCorrected:yourself can destroy a single belief of yours TheyIt will return until all sin that opens the door to palpitations of the heart, or any others lie ― is destroyed.

I have again and again denied Mrs. Stetson a like request on the same grounds and she will tell you it worked well

Lovingly Yours
M B G Eddy
 
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The Via Doloroso is a route through Jerusalem which is believed to be the way Jesus would have carried his cross to the crucifixion.