Part 26 (1/2)

_Beloved Students_:-Meet together and meet _en ma.s.se_, [10]

in 1888, at the annual session of the National Christian Scientist a.s.sociation. Be ”of one mind,” ”in one place,”

and G.o.d will pour you out a blessing such as you never before received. He who dwelleth in eternal light is bigger than the shadow, and will guard and guide His [15]

own.

Let no consideration bend or outweigh your purpose to be in Chicago on June 13. Firm in your allegiance to the reign of universal harmony, go to its rescue. In G.o.d's hour, the powers of earth and h.e.l.l are proven powerless. [20]

The reeling ranks of _materia medica_, with poisons, nos- trums, and knives, are impotent when at war with the omnipotent! Like Elisha, look up, and behold: ”They that be with us, are more than they that be with them.”

Error is only fermenting, and its heat hissing at the [25]

”still, small voice” of Truth; but it can neither silence nor disarm G.o.d's voice. Spiritual wickedness is stand- ing in high places; but, blind to its own fate, it will tumble into the bottomless.

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Christians, and all _true_ Scientists, marching under what- [1]

soever ensign, come into the ranks! Again I repeat, per- son is not in the question of Christian Science. Principle, instead of person, is next to our hearts, on our lips, and in our lives. Our watchwords are Truth and Love; and [5]

if we abide in these, they will abound in us, and we shall be one in heart,-one in motive, purpose, pursuit. Abid- ing in Love, not one of you can be separated from me; and the sweet sense of journeying on together, doing unto others as ye would they should do unto you, conquers all [10]

opposition, surmounts all obstacles, and secures success.

If you falter, or fail to fulfil this Golden Rule, though you should build to the heavens, you would build on sand.

Is it a cross to give one week's time and expense to the jubilee of Spirit? Then take this cross, and the crown [15]

with it. Sending forth currents of Truth, G.o.d's methods and means of healing, and so spreading the gospel of Love, is in itself an eternity of joy that outweighs an hour. Add one more n.o.ble offering to the unity of good, and so cement the bonds of Love. [20]

With love, MARY BAKER EDDY

To The College a.s.sociation.

Letter read at the meeting of the Ma.s.sachusetts Metaphysical College a.s.sociation, June 3, 1891. [25]

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS' a.s.sOCIATION OF THE Ma.s.sACHUSETTS METAPHYSICAL COLLEGE

_My Beloved Students_:-You may be looking to see me in my accustomed place with you, but this you must no

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longer expect. When I retired from the field of labor, [1]

it was a departure, socially, publicly, and finally, from the routine of such material modes as society and our societies demand. Rumors are rumors,-nothing more.

I am still with you on the field of battle, taking forward [5]

marches, broader and higher views, and with the hope that you will follow.

The eternal and infinite, already brought to your earnest consideration, so grow upon my vision that I cannot feel justified in turning aside for one hour from [10]

contemplation of them and of the faith unfeigned.

When the verities of being seem to you as to me,-as they must some time,-you will understand the neces- sity for my seclusion, and its fulfilment of divine order.

”Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye sepa- [15]

rate, saith the Lord.”

All our thoughts should be given to the absolute demonstration of Christian Science. You can well afford to give me up, since you have in my last re- vised edition of Science and Health your teacher and [20]