This is what histonry will call my birthday.Editorial Note: Mary Baker Eddy was born on July 16, 1821. But it is sweet to know that I was never born of the flesh but of SpiritJohn 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: John 1:13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. My joy at your new birthJohn 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named
Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: John 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. John 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. is very great. I thank God that none which He hath given me can be lostJohn 6:39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. . Now permit me a few words of counsel. The next temptation after a victory such as yours is to either darken your evidence of the newly found Truth, or to cause one to overact in the inspiration of zeal to bear testimony to it, and thereby to help others.

It is always right to obey the scripture and when converted to strengthen the brethrenLuke 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. . But there is great wisdom to be used in knowing just how much to say, and when to say it. I recommend that the C. S. Jour preserve a wise reticense Corrected: reticence silence on this subject until the world is more enlightened on the awful error of mental malpractice, or Malicious An. Mag. There will be a time when it can be, must be, met and laid bare before the people. But my dear Students show themselves not quite equal yet to meeting this question silently or audibly just as it can be met and thus destroyed to each ones Corrected: one's own consciousness. andtThis is done not by a sense that there is no such evil in claim, but only that there is no such evil in reality; just as sin or sickness is to be considered.

Love is the victor over all.