Accession: L13007
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to John F. and Ellen Brown Linscott, December 2, 1890
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: John F. Linscott  Ellen Brown Linscott 
Date: December 2, 1890
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy on unlined 385 Commonwealth Ave. stationery, from Concord, New Hampshire.
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Mr. & Mrs. Linscott
Beloved —

Both of your heart cheering lettersEditorial Note: These letters are not extant. came duly. Sweet as the overture of angels ushering in the hope of the world, — is the glad voice of him who tells of one victory, and plants his feet firmly on this next ascent.

Silently, and alone, I contemplate the infinite peaks, and wait on God. He leadeth me, the way is very narrow, and few there be who even enter itMatt 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. ; but to those who have taken the first steps therein, He has said Lo! I am with you alway even unto the endMatt 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. .

Dear ones, press on, it is the Father's good pleasure to give you the kindomLuke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. ; fear not, tread firmly, and meekly, and joyously. He, our dear Father and Mother Love, will guide your footsteps, and turn them back, and cause you to do over and over tasks until you do them rightly, and arrive at home. Oh! sweet home, I long like a tired stranger to reach thy gates

Lovingly Ever
M B G Eddy
L13007
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Mr. & Mrs. Linscott
Beloved —

Both of your heart cheering lettersEditorial Note: These letters are not extant. came duly. Sweet as the overture of angels ushering in the hope of the world, — is the glad voice of him who tells of one victory, and plants his feet firmly on this next ascent.

Silently, and alone, I contemplate the infinite peaks, and wait on God. He leadeth me, the way is very narrow, and few there be who even enter itMatt 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. ; but to those who have taken the first steps therein, He has said Lo! I am with you alway even unto the endMatt 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. .

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Lovingly Ever
M B G Eddy
 
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Concord, New Hampshire These letters are not extant.