BROOKLYN, N.Y., JANUARY 25TH, 1940

^[p. 163] BROOKLYN, N.Y., JANUARY 25TH, 1940

Mr. P. H. Hardwick.

Beloved Brother, — Your letter of the 20th ult. came last week, also the French Notes — 10 sets. I thank you for all. I much value your co-operation in this work — greatly reducing my part.

I had been working on the Sydney Notes, but as all have not been received I am doing what I can on those you sent.

I note that you suggest that I send them to St. Etienne, which I shall do, God willing. I shall be looking for the remaining parts.

The news you sent of the work of God in England is most cheering, especially what you say as to quality in the saints. You all are constantly on our hearts in view of the great pressure upon you. But God is helping clearly, enabling you all to mount up with wings as eagles. I search my heart much as to why God has seen fit to allow (order, indeed) this fresh sorrow on humanity especially on His people. There can be no doubt we are much in view in it and hence that our safety is in accepting this: this quality, as you suggest, will accrue and hence more for God.

You will be thankful to know that God has definitely come in for His people in this city and district in regard of the great sorrow which we have been experiencing. Members of our family being particularly involved, the strain on us has been heavy; but the brethren have been very sympathetic. Very different in many instances from what we experienced over three years ago in connection with the Westfield matter. But God has come in, as I said, with the result that confessions have been made where needed and adjustment is steadily proceeding.

Your father and sister are in America, as you will know. They were some weeks at Berkeley, and I gather they are now working cast, as I just heard that they are expected in Winnipeg early in February. Mr. Willy of Sydney has been in this part of the world, although for want of time could not come further east than Toronto. He and Mr. and Miss Menzies sail, God willing, for Sydney on the 31st inst. Mr. Menzies’ services have been much valued, I hear, also those of Mr. Willy.

We are much exercised as to whether we should visit Great Britain this year, but assured the Lord will make our way ^[p. 164] plain. I am, however, committed for meetings until the end of May: London, Ontario, Easter, Winnipeg, May 24th, and Rochester, end of May.

My wife unites in love in Christ to Mrs. Hardwick and your family and to the brethren at Bedford.

Affectionately in Him,
James Taylor.