GREENWICH, JULY 27TH, 1897

GREENWICH, JULY 27TH, 1897

Mr. F. Henley.

My Dear Brother, — I feel some little difficulty in answering your letter for I do not know the particular point as to which you wish for advice. If it be as to marriage generally, and circumstances allow of it, I certainly think it is wise of a man to enter into it — and you are not too young. But it is important that you should get a helpmeet, i.e., one who will be a companion to you spiritually and fit to be a mother to any children that God may give you. But in these ^[p. 136] days it is important to remember that Christ and the relationships which are connected with Him must have the first place — for they are eternal. Marriage is a time relationship, and is of God’s merciful provision for man down here — and the point is to use it and not to abuse it. It will bring difficulties and exercises. May God guide you aright in the matter.

Your affectionate brother,
F. E. Raven.