Accession: L10991
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to Ellen Brown Linscott, January 19, 1885
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: Ellen Brown Linscott 
Date: January 19, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy on lined Massachusetts Metaphysical College stationery.
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My dear Student,

I am sorry you do not come when you said, but hope it will be all for the best. One thing I know, and that is, that you need this course of instruction. I saw the great benefit it was to my other dear Students, and this effect remains. I want dear one, to do all I can for you before I leave you and am gathered to those whose rich experiences have made them saints. But do not feel that I am going at present only I want to have my lamp trimed and burningMatt 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Matt 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Matt 25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: Matt 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. Matt 25:5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. Matt 25:6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Matt 25:7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. Matt 25:8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. Matt 25:9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Matt 25:10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Matt 25:11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. Matt 25:12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Matt 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. Luke 12:35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; Luke 12:36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. to be always ready for all my dear Father hath in store for me.

I find it will be impossible for me to go to Chicago this Spring or Summer. Besides I do not wish to teach again outside of my College. I cannotAs Written:can not do justice to myself or students as I can at home. I had some students that were in my class at Chicago, in my last class here. You ought to hear what they said of the difference.

May God keep you and bless you ever Tenderly Thine
M B G Eddy

Have written Alice P. today the first possible chance

L10991
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
My dear Student,

I am sorry you do not come when you said, but hope it will be all for the best. One thing I know, and that is, that you need this course of instruction. I saw the great benefit it was to my other dear Students, and this effect remains. I want dear one, to do all I can for you before I leave you and am gathered to those whose rich experiences have made them saints. But do not feel that I am going at present only I want to have my lamp trimed and burningMatt 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Matt 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Matt 25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: Matt 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. Matt 25:5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. Matt 25:6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Matt 25:7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. Matt 25:8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. Matt 25:9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Matt 25:10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Matt 25:11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. Matt 25:12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Matt 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. Luke 12:35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; Luke 12:36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. to be always ready for all my dear Father hath in store for me.

I find it will be impossible for me to go to Chicago this Spring or Summer. Besides I do not wish to teach again outside of my College. I can notCorrected:cannot do justice to myself or students as I can at home. I had some students that were in my class at Chicago, in my last class here. You ought to hear what they said of the difference.

May God keep you and bless you ever Tenderly Thine
M B G Eddy

Have written Alice P. today the first possible chance

 
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