Last evening the C. S. Pub. Society had their meeting. I requested at the outset to withdraw my membership and was granted my request and especially request to visit them at any time
I have given the dear child—Journal into their hands and do not wish to be responsible now for the doings of the Society I know they are conscientious and if they mistake it will be from the head not the heart, and God will show them their way. I have so many others to teach their way such as they whom I have taught must not, shall not, lean on me too long for their own good. Jesus said to his disciples you are my mother, sister and brother.Matt 12:46 ¶While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. Matt 12:47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. Matt 12:48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? Matt 12:49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! Matt 12:50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. Mark 3:31 ¶There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. Mark 3:32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. Mark 3:33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? Mark 3:34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! Mark 3:35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. Luke 8:19 ¶Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. Luke 8:20 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. Luke 8:21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. That is precisely my feeling toward all who do the will of my Father. Now dear Student, I sent for you and you came promptly if all of that was from God it will be well with thee, if any of it was induced by mortal mind that must pay the penalty When you came I tried to test you, I said things to you for that purpose and only that. I trust your motive was right, and if so you will surely have your reward, and this I ask that you part in peace with the brethren that they may love you and you them
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But from what you have said I trust you will welcome the doings of the meeting; the members gave very reasonable causes for having a managerEditorial Note: At this time Silas J. Sawyer was serving as Manager of The Christian Science Journal. always hereEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts I hope dear Student if they have mistaken any duty that you will not, for God will make the balance fine and exact.
Remember above all things, not to let your mind usurp God's place by governing others, that darken the person more than all things else