You alone can understand what a load was lifted by your letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. received todayAs Written:to day. To know that you were with us in our work; for our work is yours, and together we are for Christ.

For months I have seen just this very growth of satan in Swarts, both in a couple letters he wrote, and in the very sudden effusive praise of you, by his wife. It all had a hidden motive. Why he should continue to write me, send me papers etc. I do not understand, except in expectation of deceiving, and winning us over.

Neither Mrs Sawyer or myself have changed our opinion of him. since we first met him in ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois. He sent Mrs Hopkins a paper, which I presume Swarts sent us, containing an account of his doings in Michigan. He mistrusted the woman mentioned must be either a fraud or traitor and your letter of todayAs Written:to day confirms our verdict. I have longed, and hoped that some of the older students in BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts would take the lecture field; They who have sit so long under your teachings, ought to be prepared, and voluntarily go forth. I have labored under the disadvantage of having a large debt of honor As Written: honour to meet, thus being compelled unwillingly to remain at home. But I have trusted it to HimEditorial Note: God; and strive in my limited way to prepare for this duty, which I believe our MasterEditorial Note: Jesus Christ calls me to. We have sown some good seedMatt 13:1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. Matt 13:2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. Matt 13:3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; Matt 13:4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: Matt 13:5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: Matt 13:6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. Matt 13:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: Matt 13:8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. Matt 13:9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Matt 13:10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? Matt 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. Matt 13:12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Matt 13:13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. Matt 13:14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: Matt 13:15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. Matt 13:16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. Matt 13:17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear and have not heard them. Matt 13:18 ¶Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. Matt 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. Matt 13:20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Matt 13:21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. Matt 13:22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. Matt 13:23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Mark 4:1 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. Mark 4:2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, Mark 4:3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: Mark 4:4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. Mark 4:5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: Mark 4:6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. Mark 4:7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. Mark 4:8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred. Mark 4:9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Mark 4:10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. Mark 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: Mark 4:12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. Mark 4:13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? Mark 4:14 ¶The sower soweth the word. Mark 4:15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. Mark 4:16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; Mark 4:17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended. Mark 4:18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, Mark 4:19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. Mark 4:20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred. Luke 8:4 ¶And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: Luke 8:5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. Luke 8:6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. Luke 8:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. Luke 8:8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Luke 8:9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? Luke 8:10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. Luke 8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Luke 8:12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. Luke 8:13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. Luke 8:14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. Luke 8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. in Elgin IllinoisAs Written:Ills. Next Monday the 26th inst I shall speak in Freeport IllinoisAs Written:Ills. As soon as finances permit; and God is taking care of that - I shall go farther north in this state.

I do know that my work in ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science thus far, both in teaching and practice, has been free from; mesmerism; or self-aggrandizementAs Written:self-agrandizement. I would give more for one moment of communion with that pure spiritual presence, whereby I might heal others of sin and sickness, than aught the world can bestow.

Believe me my Teacher, I have no more hesitancy in proclaiming my championship of this great causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. now, than when I first took it up under your instruction in Boston. I fear not the mesmerists or malicious mortal mind; so long as you and myself are in harmony; I can dare and do for "Christian Science". It was only when I knew how you were envisioned by professed friends; that I remained quiet, so far as voice was concerned, though far from idle for ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science and my teacher. I knew that every man's work would be tried by fire; and His day would declare who were true, and who false.I Cor 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. I Cor 3:12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; I Cor 3:13 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. I Cor 3:14 If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. I Cor 3:15 If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

Believing you will appreciate my motive, I can now ask, is there not some method by which you can facilitate my efforts in this line of work proposed, without exciting any comment of favoritism. The opposition have taken advantage of statements in one "Journal" upon "teachers,"Editorial Note: This is possibly a reference to “Teachers of Metaphysics” by Emma Curtis Hopkins in the September 1885 issue of The Christian Science Journal. to use it against me; and the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science also. I know full well, that so many study scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science, expecting to leap to the position of teacher at once; and they watch every motion of yours; never hesitating to use your words according to their belief; not discerning the Spirit of them.

I would not have you utter a word that should hurt another, even in belief; for I would that all were teachers and preachers of the Spirit of this grand Truth, then none would say "know ye the Lord"?Jer 31:33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. Jer 31:34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Heb 8:10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: Heb 8:11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.

If you have questioned where I obtained Science & HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy," of which I have sold more than you are aware, I will tell you now; not being able to order them in large lots of you, I have supplied from "Revell's of Chicago, and West & co of our CityEditorial Note: Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

I have sent them to California, Texas, Kansas Minnesota, MichiganAs Written:Mich - IllinoisAs Written:Ills etc etc. and I have the address of most of those to whom I sent.