u will not delay corrections of the statement [1]
you make at the close of your article, when referring to
me, "the pantheistic and prayerless Mrs. Eddy, of Boston."

It would be difficult to build a sentence of so few words
conveying ideas more opposite to the fact. [5]

In refutation of your statement that I am a pantheist,
I request you to read my sermons and publications.

As to being "prayerless," I call your attention and
deep consideration to the following Scripture, that voices
my impressions of prayer:-- [10]

"When thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites
are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and
in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men....
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet,
and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father [15]
which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret
shall reward thee openly."

I hope I am not wrong in literally following the dictum
of Jesus; and, were it not because of my desire to set
you right on this question, I should feel a delicacy in mak- [20]
ing the following statement:--

Three times a day, I retire to seek the divine blessing
on the sick and sorrowing, with my face toward the Jeru-
salem of Love and Truth, in silent prayer to the Father
which "seeth in secret," and with childlike confidence that [25]
He will reward "openly." In the midst of depressing care
and labor I turn constantly to divine Love for guidance,
and find rest. It affords me great joy to be able to attest to
the truth of Jesus' words. Love makes all burdens light,
it giveth a peace that passeth understanding, and with [30]
"signs following." As to the peace, it is unutterable; as
to "signs," behold the sick who are healed, the sorrowful

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who are made hopeful, and the sinful and ignorant who [1]
have become "wise unto salvation"!

And now, dear sir, as you have expressed contrition for
an act which you have immediately repeated, you are
placed in this dilemma: To reiterate such words of [5]
apology as characterize justice and Christianity.

Very truly,
MARY BAKER G. EDDY

To The National Christian Scientist Association.

_Beloved Students_:--Meet together and meet _en masse_, [10]
in 1888, at the annual session of the National Christian
Scientist Association. Be "of one mind," "in one place,"
and God will pour you out a blessing such as you never
before received. He who dwelleth in eternal light