Accession: 237AP1.38.044
Editorial Title: Silas J. Sawyer to Mary Baker Eddy, November 3, 1884
Author: Silas J. Sawyer 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: November 3, 1884
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Silas J. Sawyer on lined paper from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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119 Wisconsin St
Milwaukee WisconsinAs Written:Wis
Nov 3 1884
Mrs Eddy
Dear Teacher

Yours of the 31st Oct.Editorial Note: See V00848 at hand. I can only ascribe your changed attitude, to the Ad’s, to my substituting the word College for Institute, my reasons for such were purely local, not personal, nor to gratify any ambition. You wrong me, to infer that I was setting myself forth in a comparative light. If I were after worldly honors, there is a far easier method of gaining them, than through Christian Science, as I know by experience. I submitted the whole to your judgement, desiring only to do right. And I stand now, where I have from the first, to render to God the things that are His, and to Caesar the things that are Caesar’sMatt 22:15 ¶Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. Matt 22:16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. Matt 22:17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? Matt 22:18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? Matt 22:19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. Matt 22:20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? Matt 22:21 They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto C
æsar the things which are C
æsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s. Matt 22:22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. Mark 12:13 ¶And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the
Herodians, to catch him in his words. Mark 12:14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cæsar, or not? Mark 12:15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it. Mark 12:16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cæsar’s. Mark 12:17 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cæsar the things that are C
æsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him. Luke 20:20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. Luke 20:21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly: Luke 20:22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no? Luke 20:23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me? Luke 20:24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cæsar’s. Luke 20:25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which be C
æsar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s. Luke 20:26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace. ; claiming nothing for myselfJohn 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. , only to do all through ChristPhil 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. . All students I have taught will hear me out, that my teaching was only rudimentary, and their demonstration must be the proof of what I had taught. I did not alter the copy you corrected, only in change of name, and that your judgment was desired upon, to not change if you thought best.

I am not laboring to lay up treasures on earth only in His kingdom;Matt 6:19 ¶Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: Matt 6:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: and already I have the testimony of a good conscience toward all, which is better than worldly riches, or Metaphysical Institutes, or Colleges, or aught else.

So please exonerate me from ambitious motives, or notoriety. I have telegraphed Mrs Crosse not to put in the Ad’s until she seesAs Written:see's you. I return the Ad’s you corrected; so you may see I had not altered the sense of it. If it is inserted in this, NovemberAs Written:Nov issue, please do so only if it is best.

Only in Truth your student,
S J. Sawyer
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119 Wisconsin St
Milwaukee WisExpanded:Wisconsin
Nov 3 1884
Mrs Eddy
Dear Teacher

Yours of the 31st Oct.Editorial Note: See V00848 at hand. I can only ascribe your changed attitude, to the Ad’s, to my substituting the word College for Institute, my reasons for such were purely local, not personal, nor to gratify any ambition. You wrong me, to infer that I was setting myself forth in a comparative light. If I were after worldly honors, there is a far easier method of gaining them, than through Christian Science, as I know by experience. I submitted the whole to your judgement, desiring only to do right. And I stand now, where I have from the first, to render to God the things that are His, and to Caesar the things that are Caesar’sMatt 22:15 ¶Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. Matt 22:16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. Matt 22:17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? Matt 22:18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? Matt 22:19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. Matt 22:20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? Matt 22:21 They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto C
æsar the things which are C
æsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s. Matt 22:22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. Mark 12:13 ¶And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the
Herodians, to catch him in his words. Mark 12:14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cæsar, or not? Mark 12:15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it. Mark 12:16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cæsar’s. Mark 12:17 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cæsar the things that are C
æsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him. Luke 20:20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. Luke 20:21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly: Luke 20:22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no? Luke 20:23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me? Luke 20:24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cæsar’s. Luke 20:25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which be C
æsar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s. Luke 20:26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace. ; claiming nothing for myselfJohn 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. , only to do all through ChristPhil 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. . All students I have taught will hear me out, that my teaching was only rudimentary, and their demonstration must be the proof of what I had taught. I did not alter the copy you corrected, only in change of name, and that your judgment was desired upon, to not change if you thought best.

I am not laboring to lay up treasures on earth only in His kingdom;Matt 6:19 ¶Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: Matt 6:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: and already I have the testimony of a good conscience toward all, which is better than worldly riches, or Metaphysical Institutes, or Colleges, or aught else.

So please exonerate me from ambitious motives, or notoriety. I have telegraphed Mrs Crosse not to put in the Ad’s until she see'sCorrected:sees you. I return the Ad’s you corrected; so you may see I had not altered the sense of it. If it is inserted in this, NovExpanded:November issue, please do so only if it is best.

Only in Truth your student,
S J. Sawyer
 
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