Accession: V00973
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to Silas J. Sawyer, November 13, 1886
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: Silas J. Sawyer 
Date: November 13, 1886
Manuscript Description: Letterpress copy of a portion of F00050 in the handwriting of Mary Baker Eddy from Boston, Massachusetts.
Archival Note: The text of this letterpress copy is faded in parts with missing letters, and both pages are crossed out with vertical pencil lines.
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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 pen[*]Gap: letters.Reason: faded text. 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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V00973
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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. tThat 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 [?] Unclear or illegible  with thee, if any of it was induced by mortal mind that must pay the pen[*]Gap: letters.Reason: faded text. 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

You have shown at times a sweet Christian [*]Gap: letters.Reason: faded text.irit in your in [*]Gap: letters.Reason: faded text. course with u[*]Gap: letter(s).Reason: faded text. [*]Gap: letters.Reason: faded text.d for that I ble[*]Gap: letters.Reason: faded text.

 
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