Brethren at Work, The (1881) . c, even so the people of God mustoe sanctified to the service of the Lerd, separ-ate from the world, and also every system ofworship unauthorized in the Word of thethe Lord. Where this distinctive feature, i. c, separa-tion, is not regarded, and our dear brethrenand sisters, like amient Israel, mingle in wor-ship with the surrounding nations, the resultwill almost invariably be a falling away in sim-plicity, and an increase of pride by partaking oftheir mix me and custsms. Oh! I do love to see among us a steadfast-ness and firmness in the One Faith, which wecan n
Brethren at Work, The (1881) . c, even so the people of God mustoe sanctified to the service of the Lerd, separ-ate from the world, and also every system ofworship unauthorized in the Word of thethe Lord. Where this distinctive feature, i. c, separa-tion, is not regarded, and our dear brethrenand sisters, like amient Israel, mingle in wor-ship with the surrounding nations, the resultwill almost invariably be a falling away in sim-plicity, and an increase of pride by partaking oftheir mix me and custsms. Oh! I do love to see among us a steadfast-ness and firmness in the One Faith, which wecan never maiatain, by seeking like the Athen-ians in Pauls day, with itching ears, constantlyto hear and tell some new thing, which courseis only a convincing evidence of weakness, andunstability of character. Therefore my beloved brethern, be yesteadfast, unmovable, always abounding in thework of the Lord. m. Carroll, 111. Think not thit your opinions are all right,and that those of others all wrong. THE BRETHLRETsT ^T ^VORK. 199. HAIiY C. NORMAL? SHAKON, MINN, LET BY-GONES BE BY-GONES. Let by-gones be by-gones; if by-gones were cloudedBy auglit that occasioned a pang of regret, 0, let them in darkest oblivion be shrouded;Tis wise and tis kind to forgive and forget. Let by-gones be by-gones, and good be extracted From ill over which it is folly to fret;TuC wisest of mortals have fooUshly acted— Tne kindest ai*e those who forgive and forget. Letbj-gones he by-gones; 0, cherish no longerThe thought that the sun of affection has setj Eclipsed for a moment, its rays will be stronger,If you, like a Christian, ibrgive and forget. Lat by-^ones be by-gones; your heart will be lighter,When kindness of yours with reception has met; Tae flame of your love wiU be purer and brighterIf, God-like, you strive to forgive and forget. L?tby-gones be by-gones; 0, purge out the leaven Of malice, and strife an example is setTo otbers, who, cravmg the mercy of heaven, Are -adly too slow to forgive and
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