Copy of Mary Baker Eddy’s first “teaching manuscript,” 1867

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A10062

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Mary Baker Eddy

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Hiram S. Crafts

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1867

Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy.

Archival Note: This document includes a notation in the handwriting of Hiram S. Crafts.

Editorial Note: This is a copy of Mary Baker Eddy’s first “teaching manuscript.” It was based on a portion of the Gospel of Matthew and was used to instruct her first student, Hiram S. Crafts.

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⇉ Handshift:Hiram S. CraftsWritten in 1867

By. Mary. Baker. G. Eddy in the presence of her first Student, Hiram. S. Crafts

⇉ Handshift:Mary Baker Eddy

Verses.	ChapterAs Written:Chap.	Book
2ndAs Written:2.ond 13. 16.	14.	Matthew
	"	Argument against the spiritual phenomena
	"	" in favor of the spiritual sense only of
	"	the scriptures.
22	"	The principle going before the shadow.—
15	"	A call for matter to feed on, and the reply
	"	of Truth.
26, 27.	"	Guide in a chemicalEditorial Note: This is a reference to “chemicalization,” a term used by Mary Baker Eddy to indicate a temporary worsening of symptoms or process of fermentation as errors of various types are being destroyed..
28. 29.	"	Truth calling upon Error, and the fear of
30.	"	of error causing it to lose As Written: loose sight of Truth
2. 3.	15	An enquiry of Error why Truth hath left the tradition of the elders, in that it takes no matter form in healing the sick Wisdom answers, why do ye trangress the commandments of God by your traditions?Matt 15:1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Matt 15:2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. Matt 15:3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
4.		You should honor the Father which is your principle. The error which curseth this Wisdom let him die the death of
5. 6.		error
" "		But whosoever says, I have given the gift of healing, dishonors his Father, Wisdom.
7. 8.		Ye Hypocrites which draweth near to wisdom with the lips, while the heart is far from it;Matt 15:7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, Matt 15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. i.e.As Written:ie, the understanding is not in Truth while they claim to know it.
9.		Such as teach for their doctrines the beliefs of man, need not claim to worship wisdom, for Truth says it is in vain.Matt 15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
11.		It is not that which produces only a sensation, which defiles a man, or idea, but when the reason accepts it as a belief then it cometh out of the mouth, and is that which defileth.Matt 15:11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
12.		Truth, or its disciples, said to wisdom
Verses	ChapterAs Written:Chap.	Matthew
		this saying hath offended Error!
13.		Truth replied, every root or belief which wisdom hath not planted shall be rooted up.Matt 15:13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
14.		Error is the blind leading the blind and both shall fall into the ditch.Matt 15:14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
15. 16.		A disciple of truth asks for the explanation of the above: when Truth replies, are you yet without understanding this?Matt 15:15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. Matt 15:16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
17.		Truth explains, by saying, that which is received through the personal senses goes into a waste place, for it is not yet really believed, hence it is cast out into the draught.Matt 15:17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
18.		But those things which cometh out of the mouth ie, which can be talked— have been received into the understanding, and therefore believed, if they came from the heart; and those are they which produce the results of error in sickness, immorality, and death. thus defiling the whole idea man.Matt 15:18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
19. 20.		Enumerating the erros, which defile an idea, a man, but not a mere ceremony neglected can defile a man; such as washing the hands, or in other words, making appearances goodMatt 15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: Matt 15:20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
21.		Truth enters the atmosphere of another idea and an error calls for it, being convicted of its own worthlessness to heal
22;		the sick and asks that it will restore one of its own offspring from error to truth, ie, heal her own daughterMatt 15:22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

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⇉ Handshift:Hiram S. CraftsWritten in 1867

By. Mary. Baker. G. Eddy in the presence of her first Student, Hiram. S. Crafts

⇉ Handshift:Mary Baker Eddy

Verses.	Chap.Expanded:Chapter	Book
2.ondOriginal:2nd 13. 16.	164.	Matthew
	"	Argument against the spiritual phenomena
	"	" in favor of the spiritual sens [?] Unclear or illegible e only of
	"	the scriptures.
22	"	The principle going before the shadow.—
15	"	A call for matter to feed on, and the reply
	"	of Truth.
26, 27.	"	Guide in a chemicalEditorial Note: This is a reference to “chemicalization,” a term used by Mary Baker Eddy to indicate a temporary worsening of symptoms or process of fermentation as errors of various types are being destroyed..
28. 29.	"	Truth calling upon Error, and the fear of
30.	"	of ofAs Written:of error causing it to loose Corrected: lose sight of Truth
2. 3.	15	An enquiry of Error why Truth hath left the tradition of the elders, in that it takes no matter form in healing the sick Wisdom answers, why do ye trangress the commandments of God by your traditions?Matt 15:1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Matt 15:2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. Matt 15:3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
4.	4	You should honor the Father which is your principle. The error which curseth this Wisdom let him die the death of
5. 6.		error
" "		But whosoever says, I have given the gift of healing, dishonors his Father, Wisdom.
7. 8.		Ye Hypocrites which draweth near to wisdom with the lips, while the heart is far from it;Matt 15:7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, Matt 15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. ieCorrected:i.e., the understanding is not in Truth while they claim to know it.
9.		Such as teach for their doctrines the things beliefs of man, need not claim to worship wisdom, for Truth says it is in vain.Matt 15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
11.		It is not that which produces only a sensation, only which defiles a man, or idea, but when the reason accepts it as a belief then it cometh out of the mouth, and is that which defileth.Matt 15:11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
12.		Truth, or its disciples, said to wisdom
Verses	Chap.Expanded:Chapter	Matthew
		this saying hath offended Error!
13.		Truth replied, every root or belief which wisdom hath not planted shall be rooted up.Matt 15:13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
14.		Error is the blind leading the blind and both shall fall into the ditch.Matt 15:14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
15. 16.		A disciple of truth asks for the explanation of the above: when Truth replies, are you yet without understanding this?Matt 15:15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. Matt 15:16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
17.		Truth explains, by saying, that which is received through the personal senses goes into a waste place, for it is not yet really believed, hence it is cast out into the draught.Matt 15:17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
18.		But those things which cometh out of the mouth ie, which can be talked— have been received into the understanding, and therefore believed, if they came from the heart; and those are they which produce the results of error in sickness, immorality, and death. thus defiling the whole idea man.Matt 15:18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
19. 20.		Enumerating the erros, which defile an idea, a man, but not a mere ceremony neglected can defile a man; such as washing the hands, or in other words, making appearances goodMatt 15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: Matt 15:20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
21.		Truth enters the atmosphere of another idea and an error call [?] Unclear or illegible s for it, being convicted of its own worthlessness to heal
22;		the sick and asks that it will restore one of its own offspring from error to truth, ie, heal her own daughterMatt 15:22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

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This is a reference to “chemicalization,” a term used by Mary Baker Eddy to indicate a temporary worsening of symptoms or process of fermentation as errors of various types are being destroyed.