Accession: 215.36.023
Editorial Title: William I. Gill to Mary Baker Eddy, August 28, 1886
Author: William I. Gill 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: August 28, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by William I. Gill on lined paper from Lawrence, Massachusetts.
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Dear and Honored Teacher,

It is well with thy Soul.Editorial Note: This probably refers to a hymn titled “It Is Well With My Soul”. It was written in 1873 by Horatio Spafford and set to music by Philip Bliss. That soul is master of the body; and it will use that body for. the very best results. Trust that and fear not Trust that, even though sense may not realize As Written: realise it all the time or as fully as sense desires. Think of the phrase, "the sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow."Rom 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. Rom 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. He was made perfect through sufferingHeb 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. Heb 2:10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. . This is true in various ways. It is true of all who are made perfect, and made saviors As Written: saviours of the world, like yourself. But to fear it not is a higher reach of perfection and largely destroys the suffering, and often wholly.–– But bodily weakness may be only ripeness, preparatory to the development As Written: developement of the higher form of body, and in your case as in others it may leave you able to work mentally for many years as vigorously as ever-

Dear Madam, I neither love you nor respect you or your teachings less for the fear which have of late assailed you; and I am very confident they will be made a blessing and then be conquered; and that you will long do good and great work. It is well: it is well. God is with you, and inspires you, and it is very clear that He will not let your words fall to the groundI Sam 3:19 ¶And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground. . The action and influence of the whole world of mortal thought may more or less oppress you at times. It thus oppressed Jesus and Paul; and the disciple is not above his LordMatt 10:24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. Luke 6:40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. John 13:16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. John 15:20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. ; and the Lord conquered in spite of his fears and tears. Dearest of women and most honored, God is thy shield and exceeding great rewardGen 15:1 After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. ; and you shall come off more than conquerorRom 8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Rom 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. . As your fellow pastor I say, God bless you.

Truly Yours
Wm. I Gill

8:30 P.M.

215.36.023
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Dear and Honored Teacher,

It is well with thy sSoul.Editorial Note: This probably refers to a hymn titled “It Is Well With My Soul”. It was written in 1873 by Horatio Spafford and set to music by Philip Bliss. That soul is master of the body; and it will use that body for. the very best results. Trust that and fear not Trust that, even though sense may not realise Corrected: realize it all the time or as fully as sense desires. Think of the phrase, "the sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow."Rom 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. Rom 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. B He was made perfect through sufferingHeb 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. Heb 2:10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. . This is true in various ways. It is true of all who are made perfect, and made saviours Corrected: saviors of the world, like yourself. But to fear it not is a higher reach of perfection and largely destroys the suffering, and often wholly.–– But bodily weakness may be only ripeness, preparatory to the developement Corrected: development of the higher form of body, and in your case as in others it may leave you able to work mentally for many years as vigorously as ever-

Dear Madam, I neither love you nor respect you or your teachings less for the fear s [?] Unclear or illegible  which have of late assailed you; and I am very confident they will be made a belessing and then be conquered; and that you will long do good and great work. It is well: it is well. God is with you, and inspires you, and it is very clear that [?] Unclear or illegible  He will not let your words fall to the groundI Sam 3:19 ¶And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground. . The action and influence of the whole world of mortal thought may more or less oppress you at times. It thus oppressed Jesus and BPaul; and the disciple is not above his LordMatt 10:24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. Luke 6:40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. John 13:16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. John 15:20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. ; and the Lord conquered in spite of his fears and tears. Dearest of w [?] Unclear or illegible omen and most honored, God is thy shield and exceeding great rewardGen 15:1 After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. ; and you shall come off more than conquerorRom 8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Rom 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. . As your fellow pastor I say, God bless you.

Truly Yours
Wm. I Gill

78:30 P.M.

 
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This probably refers to a hymn titled “It Is Well With My Soul”. It was written in 1873 by Horatio Spafford and set to music by Philip Bliss.