ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, GREENWICH, DECEMBER 17TH, 1894

ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, GREENWICH, DECEMBER 17TH, 1894

To Mr. T. H. Reynolds.

Dearest Reynolds, — Thank you for the return of Anglin’s letter and enclosure — I have returned Young’s letter to Anglin and have ventured to copy part of your remarks (not that relating to A. himself). I return the proof of the little paper — I have altered a word — I feel a little shamefaced at being put out in such company but the little extracts from J.N.D. and J.G.B. are very good indeed. The truth of the body is in danger at this moment. I have had a long and trying letter from J.S.O. in which he shows that he has but little sense of the body being simply the vessel of the Spirit, but seeks to make its existence the basis of what he calls corporate responsibilities, which as far as I can see is attaching to the body the responsibilities of the house. It seems to me quite sad, and all this to maintain that we are gathered in fellowship on the ground of the one body. I return your draft letter. I am quite pained to hear about Springer and am quite in sympathy with your appeal. I go, D.V., to Plymouth on the 27th for a week.

With love in the Lord,
Your affectionate brother,
F. E. Raven.