I had just finished thinking out a sermon on Jesus healing the paralyticMatt 9:1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. Matt 9:2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. Matt 9:3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. Matt 9:4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? Matt 9:5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? Matt 9:6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. Matt 9:7 And he arose, and departed to his house. Matt 9:8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. Mark 2:1 And again he entered into
Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. Mark 2:2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. Mark 2:3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. Mark 2:4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. Mark 2:5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. Mark 2:6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Mark 2:7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? Mark 2:8 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? Mark 2:9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? Mark 2:10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) Mark 2:11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house. Mark 2:12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. Luke 5:17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judæa, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them. Luke 5:18 ¶And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. Luke 5:19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus. Luke 5:20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. Luke 5:21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? Luke 5:22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? Luke 5:23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? Luke 5:24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house. Luke 5:25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. Luke 5:26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day. and was in the spirit when my wife handed me your letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant., which I enjoyed and answer at once. I wrote to you yesterday morningEditorial Note: See 350.47.011. telling you I had advertised my encyclopaedia Corrected: encyclopedia If I can sell that I shall enter the class at the end of this month. No less than perhaps fifty times have I said within myself since yesterday at noon that it is foolishness, yea worse cowardice to remain here in the face of higher duty. I had made up my mind at 4 o'clock yesterday to resign here. I prayed the Father to direct me and I received a letter yesterday from Kentucky inviting me to a convention of our brethren and in framing my answer in my thoughts I reached the conclusion without a shadow of doubt. Sometimes the thought has come to me you must suffer many thingsMatt 16:21 ¶From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Mark 8:31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. Luke 9:22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day. Luke 17:24 For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. Luke 17:25 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation. for the Lord's sake and I would tremble, but my weakness became strengthII Cor 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. , and I answered. "Thy will be done."Matt 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Matt 26:42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. Luke 22:42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. ! I do now reallize Corrected: realize how that out into the field of battle I am entering, but the way of the cross is the way to the Crown. The brethren here are willing to let me preach C-S-Expanded:Christian Science in full and of course I could not do otherwise and I am sorry to leave them for they love me much and I love them more than I can tell especially since they have said that they would rather have the Truth than hinder itGal 5:7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? . But I know it is my duty to go and I know God will send them care.

Yes there is no question about my coming to stay. It is the Macedonian cryActs 16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. Acts 16:10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them. . I must obey. even to the laying down of m [?] Unclear or illegible y lifeJohn 13:37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. , but I am so much afraid you will be disappointed in me. Yet I know HeEditorial Note: God will be with me. Yesterday afternoon I noticed a change in chemicalizationEditorial Note: “Chemicalization” is a term Mary Baker Eddy used to refer to a temporary stirring up of symptoms or process of “fermentation” as errors of various types are being destroyed.. I was more absent from the bodyII Cor 5:6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: II Cor 5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) II Cor 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. than at any time previous With the exception of my hands on which[*]Editorial Note: The remainder of this letter is not extant.