The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1881-12-21


brethren as the work of the circum-
stances under which ii was the grace Of
the Lord that they should I've placed.
And not 0f AN Unborn perverseness Of
spirit Us ye have oft times imagined to
yourselves and charged upon them.
In time past, brethren, know We not
that they have greatly assisted you,
albeit il was somewhat against their
will?
Know ye not that 10y the aid of their
money which We had of the law the
right to ask, ye builded temple Of
knowledge Of which we are proud?
Why then should bitterness secure
forever an abiding place in hearts?
Brethren, have Travelled in body
and in spirit that ye might become re-
aonciied, wrestling with great effort.
Praying that sc might enjoy the bless
ings Of peace both in thy homes and in
the streets Of the city.
For | am aware that in the latter
place was much discussion and wrang-
ling wont TO arise,
The noise of which could he heard
even unto the end Of the market place,
SO that your city gat reputation
among the people round about for being
IA city of babblers,
Having continually "a bone Of conten-
ton among them.
Hating peace, kindness, love, charity,
loving strife, brawling and recrimina-
tions,
Envious, prone to evil reports, back
biting and altogether in bondage to the
flesh and under the yoke of servitude to
the devil.
Having not the ends of justice before
your eyes but walking blindly after the
lusts of the flesh and desire to NOR
tify your brethren who agreed not with
you.
Now, brethren, ], an apostle, having
your own good in my heart, working
continually day and night that We may
he able to see the light,
Iaboring always with labor of love
toward We and with charity to the rest
of the people
DO exhort you to he of one mind, and
that of peace, aud of Tod, and of love
to your neighbors,
Looking ever upon them as men and
rs brethren, worthy of a place amongst
you.
Know ye not that by kindness to us
our Lord lived and through kindness
to us he died, seeing that he owed us
nothing?
How much more should you there
fore love your brethren who are among
YOU always,
Seeing that in all things they are
your equals, serving the same Lord, do
ing the same things altogether
Save in that ye walk not together
on the school question and are not thor
oughly agreed in few other things.
COnciliate them, therefore, | entreat
you, and walk together as of old, for
the people are with one accord tired of
the controversy and weary of so much
contention.
Join all together and thereby make
yourselves strong and your burdens
light, aud be not divided amongst your
selves.
For verify house divided against it,
self shall not stand, and when this, the
house of thy so much labor shall come
to an end great shall be the fall thereof;
And the sound as Of great lamenta-
ton shall ascend up TO heaven from
the place.
The people Of the cities which are in
the land nigh unto you shall thrust
their tongues into their cheeks,
And shall hiss and make sport and
taunt we and ridicule We for the failure
that we have made.
And your memory shall become by
word to the enemies of the cause you
represent and term of reproach to
them.
Finally, brethren, take heart and cor
tinue in the good work that you have
begun, but let all that you do be done in
moderation
And not with feeling of perverse-
ness which is alone born Of the devil,
For your brethren which have not
hitherto walked with you, seeing that
you are disposed to deal fairly with
them shall become reconciled and shall
be as one of you.
And We shall continue to go together
and the name Of your city and Of your
school shall be glorified.
Again, brethren, peace be unto you;
and finally, farewell.
Greet the brethren for us. Salute
Carroll with holy kiss; and also SAM
uel.
Greet all the brethren and embrace
them, reminding them of US.
= Written TO the saints which are at Hart
ford by the hand of Agrlppina our fellow
servant.