Accession: 056.16.001
Editorial Title: Hiram S. Crafts to Mary Baker Eddy, November 27, 1868
Author: Hiram S. Crafts 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: November 27, 1868
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Hiram S. Crafts on embossed lined paper from Stoughton, Massachusetts.
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In reply to your'sEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. in regard to helping you to finish your writingsAs Written:writing's.. I should be willing to do all you ask if I was in different circumstances you know how things stand with me. after all this trouble that we have had I feel the same interest in the developmentAs Written:developement of Truth and its principles. I know that I am not perfect, and am willing to acknowledge that fact. But it would be impossible for me to come over there to help you at present. I should have no peace at home if I did. I have been through one hell and don"t want to go through another,. I have also As Written: alsoe taken seven Devils more wicked than the first into my house.Matt 12:43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Matt 12:44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Matt 12:45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. Luke 11:24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. Luke 11:25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. Luke 11:26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. and am not fit for the spreading of the gospel of Truth. The Spirit is strong but the flesh is weak.Matt 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Mark 14:38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. I am glad to learn that you are learning others this immortal Truth or principle which is Wisdom. As you say the Harvest is plenteous But the harvesters are few..Matt 9:36 ¶But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Matt 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Matt 9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. Luke 10:1 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. Luke 10:2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

I do not know what to write, as I cannot write what I would. I am alone, otherwise I should not write. no one will know that I have written to you. your letter was opened and read before I got it if you send another have it delivered to me. As to Doctoring again I do not think now that I ever shall do any more of it

If I was alone, perhaps it would be different. But as it is I must live out this miserable life in darkness and Error and submit to my fate whatever it may be Write again

From your Brother
in Truth
H. S. Crafts
056.16.001
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In reply to your'sEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. in regard to helping you to finish your writing'sCorrected:writings.. I should be willing to do all you ask if I was in different circumstances you know how things stand with me. after all this trouble that we have had I feel the same interest in the developementCorrected:development of Truth and its principles. I know that I am not perfect, and am willing to acknowledge that fact. But it would be impossible for me to come over there to help you at present. I should have no peace at home if I did. I have been through one hell and don"t want to go through another,. I have alsoe Corrected: also taken seven dDevils more wicked than the first into my house.Matt 12:43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Matt 12:44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Matt 12:45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. Luke 11:24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. Luke 11:25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. Luke 11:26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. and am not fit for the spreading of the gospel of Truth. The Spirit is strong but the flesh is weeak.Matt 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Mark 14:38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. I am glad to learn that you are learning others this immortal Truth or principle which is Wisdom. As you say the Harvest is plenteous But the harvesters are few..Matt 9:36 ¶But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Matt 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Matt 9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. Luke 10:1 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. Luke 10:2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

I do not know what to write, as I cannot write what I would. I am alone, otherwise I should not write. no one will know that I have written to you. your letter was opened and read before I got it if you send another have it delivered to me. As to Doctoring again I do not think now that I ever shall do any more of it

If I was alone, perhaps it would be different. But as it is I must live out this miserable life in darkness and Eroror and submit to my fate whatever it is may be Write again

From your Brother
in Truth
H. S. Crafts
 
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