Accession: V00878
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to Christian Scientist Association of Chicago, April 1885
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: Christian Scientist Association of Chicago 
Date: April 1885 - archivist estimate
Manuscript Description: Letterpress copy of a letter handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy.
Archival Note: This letter may be a continuation of V00877.
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It is my duty to say, if this course is continued it will bring barrenness into your own lives, and unfruitfulness to the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. in your vicinity. I never saw it fail to do this.

God has a purpose to perform, think you He will bless those who do not aid it in the way of His appointing

He has appointed me to this solemn terrible task. So far I have made your way through my own stripesIsa 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. uncomplaining.

It is malicious mesmerism that, on the one hand, moves this abuse, and on the other keeps those silent who should meet it. The design of Wisdom is to let the lie bring out the truth, but you thwart this design by remaining silent. Those mistaught, who were never my students, are disgracing me and you. Can't this be told?

Yours Ever truly
MBGE
V00878
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library

It is my duty to say, if this course is continued it will bring barrenness into your own lives, and unfruitfulness to the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. in your vicinity. I never saw it fail to do this.

God has a purpose to perform, think you He will bless those who do not aid it in the way of His appointing

He has appointed me to this solemn terrible task. So far I have made your way through my own stripesIsa 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. uncomplaining.

It is malicious mesmerism that, on the one hand, moves this abuse, and on the other keeps those silent who should meet it. The design of Wisdom is to let the lie bring out the truth, but you thwart this design by remaining silent. Those mistaught, who were never my students, are disgracing me and you. Can't this be told?

Yours Ever truly
MBGE
 
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The cause of Christian Science.