Brute had the intention of seeing Smith before this as his pastor. God's mercy wants Smith's return to the church. He should not wait for death. Mr. Bradley is gone and Brute had promised him to warn Smith in true charity. Brute asks that he read over his first letter to which he gave no answer and if there is any offense let him have a chance to clear it. The word of God is not the writing on the paper but the meaning, truth and grace contained. Private interpretation creates new heresies each day. He asks him to remember his baptism, confirmation and first communion and the causes of his separation which was not the work of grace. There is a note on the back "died in his apostasy" :: II-3-o - A.L.S. - English - 4pp. 4to. 1