Accession: 392.50.017
Editorial Title: Janet T. Colman to Mary Baker Eddy, April 8, 1886
Author: Janet T. Colman 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: April 8, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Janet T. Colman on lined paper from Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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My Dear Teacher.

I feel impelled by the spirit of Truth to just drop you a few lines, to thank you for all the blessing you have bestowed on me and mine, through your teaching me Divine ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science. I never can put into words what God has done for me since I first studied with you dear teacher- I feel for one that my cup runneth overPs 23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. with blessings every day of my life . I have such beautiful letters from my students- They are trying to be faithful to the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science.- I trust that God will supply them with the means to go to you soon, so that they may gain more light.

I pray God will give me judgment As Written: judgement and wisdom, to confound the wicked. I feel that he does.

I just want to send this to let you know that I do try to appreciate As Written: apreciate what you have done for me. There is one student of mine, and a patient of Mrs Fenn's, who is a beautiful lady. She is the wife -of one of the bankers here. She intends going on to BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts by and by She is very anxious to see you and have a talk with you. I feel that if you do see her that she will want to study with you. She treasures up what I have told her, Then how much more would she appreciate As Written: apreciate what you would teach her. She wishes a letter from me to you. So I will give it to her- Her name is Edmundson. She has money, and I get her to help the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. all I can. I am in hopes to have another class soon, so that I can help dear Mrs Crosse on the Journal. am I wrong in having such a thought.

I just long to see you again.

How long a time shall we have to wait until we are ready to be baptized with the Holy GhostMark 1:8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. Matt 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: Luke 3:16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: John 1:33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. Acts 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. , our Spiritual understanding.

I find so many that speak so beautifully of the revised edition of Science & Health.

I don't write this for the public, but just for your own dear self, to see if I can give you a part of the joy I feel. I feel that I owe it all to you and I want you to know how happy I am.

May the richest blessing that ever came to man from God, come to you.

Your loving student
Janet T. Colman.
392.50.017
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
My Dear Teacher.

I feel impelled by the spirit of Truth to just drop you a few lines, to thank you for all the blessing you have bestowed on me and mine, through your teaching me Divine ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science. I never can put into words what God has done for me since I first studied with you dear teacher- I feel for one that my cup runneth overPs 23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. with blessings every day of my life, . I have such beautiful letters from my students- They are trying to be faithful to the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science.- I trust that God will supply them with the means to go to you soon, so that they may gain more light.

I pray God will give me judgement Corrected: judgment and wisdom, to confound the wicked. I feel that he does.

I just want to send this to let you know that I do try to apreciate Corrected: appreciate what you have done for me. There is one student of mine, and a patient of Mrs Fenn's, who is a beautiful lady. She is the wife -of one of the bankers here. She intends going on to BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts by and by She is very anxious to see you and have a talk with you. I feel that if you do see her that she will want to study with you. She treasures up what I have told you her, Then how much more would she apreciate Corrected: appreciate what you would teach her. She wishes a letter from me to you. So I will give it to her- Her name is Edmundson. She has money, and I get her to help the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. all I can. I am in hopes to have another class soon, so that I can help dear Mrs Crosse on the Journal. am I wrong in having such a thought.

I just long to see you again.

How long a time shall we have to wait until we are ready to be babptized with the Holy GhostMark 1:8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. Matt 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: Luke 3:16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: John 1:33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. Acts 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. , our Spiritual understanding.

I find so many that speak so beautifully of the revised edition of Science & Health.

I don't write this for the public, but just for your own dear self, to see if I can give you a part of the joy I feel. I feel that I owe it all to you and I want you to know how happy I am.

May the richest blessing that ever came to man from God, come to you.

Your loving student
Janet T. Colman.
 
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