BROOKLYN, N.Y., SEPTEMBER 19TH, 1938

^[p. 130] BROOKLYN, N.Y., SEPTEMBER 19TH, 1938

Mr. Alfred J. Gardiner.

Beloved Brother, — Your letter to Southampton was a cheer to us — it should have been acknowledged earlier, but much has intervened to hinder.

The item relative to Newcastle is significant as a further symptom of the disease that has been prevalent there. As you say, Zechariah 12 settles the matter. Last month Barry sent me a copy of a letter he wrote A.M.H. which shows in a striking way the deep-rooted evil that had to be met. In thinking lately of current local eruptions I have noted a peculiar vehemence that marks them. Newcastle, Bath, Westfield; dogged adherence to an attitude taken up, however plainly the error of it is shown to them.

That the dear brethren in London were enabled to reach the decision to discontinue the ‘brothers’ readings’ is a matter of thankfulness, and I am assured a meeting based on 1 Corinthians 14: 23 will be blessed of God. This is experienced in the one held here. Mr. Chesterfield sent me a copy of your letter covering the discontinuance of the brothers’ readings and it commends itself much.

AMH is in this district and has liberty in ministry and among the saints. He seems to have been helped in the special meetings in Manchester, Connecticut, a fortnight ago. There was also a good season at Detroit. At the readings we had ‘Revivals’ — a subject we touched on at Sheffield, but enlarged on in five readings in Detroit. The Lord helped. At Vancouver, meetings were held at the same time. J. Dean was there, but tidings of them have not yet come.

You will be aware that Mr. H. Gill is with the Lord. He suffered much in his head, but nearing the end he was peaceful, we hear.

The position in Newcastle, N.S.W., is causing much uneasiness. A letter signed by W.J.H. and Dr. Wallace furnishes a plain account of it. Mr. H——— seems to have most in the meetings — there are two — with him in setting out vague ideas which apparently are not according to the truth. Early in the summer Mr. H——— had promised to write an outline of what he holds for Mr. Coates and myself to read, but it seems he has decided not to do this. In view of the work of God through Mr. Nunnerley, the enemy seems to be moving; although Mr. H——— had been occasioning concern long before, and you will observe in H.F.N.’s first letter to Mr. Oliver a sorrowful reference to this — names not being mentioned. From what H.F.N. wrote I had assumed the Lord had come in for adjustment, but a letter I received in July showed that the difficulty continued, and the one recently received confirms this.

My wife had a fall about three weeks ago which caused much damage, especially in her left leg. She has suffered much pain and discomfort generally, but the wound is steadily healing, thank God, so that she is able to be around again.

She unites in love in Christ to Mrs. Gardiner and you all.

Affectionately yours in Him,
James Taylor.