Note to Bro. Barr by Editor

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 22, 1857

Note to Bro. Barr.

By Editor

Dear Brother:—The following from Bro. Bingham, with my Note, was published in the Review of Feb. 14th, 1856. Probably, most of those of whom you speak, have not seen it. I know not what more I can say. Will those who think I should say more, teach me what to say. There are those who have dealt out all manner of abuse on us, and the cause to which we have devoted our lives, who would go along with us again if they could get those whom they have abused to do about one half the confessing. If stumbling-blocks, never so small, have been put in their way, they should be removed at once, and then let them feel the enormity of their own sins.

My dear brother, we can pity them, feel for them, weep over them, teach them, and stand ready to receive them to our fellowship when they return; but we cannot repent for them, nor confess for them.