BROOKLYN, N.Y., MARCH 10TH, 1947

BROOKLYN, N.Y., MARCH 10TH, 1947

Mr. A. Beattie.

Beloved Brother, — I much value your brotherly letter and enclosure to ——— . I cannot write much, but wish to say that the spirit and contents and your letter to ——— commend themselves to me and I thank God that you were enabled (of Him, as I believe) to write to our brother in such fairness and at the same time show that you are concerned for his welfare — so that the fellowship should not be damaged. This latter is, of course, the prime concern always.

I was obliged to call the attention of ——— to certain things which he had been saying in private conversation as to what I had said while in England during my last visit. His remarks are persistently reported, but he denied having made them, and I felt I had better leave them in the assurance that the Lord would preserve the truth from damage. My general impression is that ——— is not quite with what was ministered in Great Britain last year, whereas the information received is very encouraging.

My wife and I appreciate the sympathy of Mrs. Beattie and you with us in our recent affliction. My wife’s eye is making steady recovery, thank God, and the surgeon is assured of the preservation of the sight in the affected eye and that the other although indirectly affected, shows no sign of permanent damage.

Besides the illness of my wife, my sister, Rebecca, has been very ill and had to undergo an operation in the gall bladder, which proved very serious. She is making steady recovery, thank God; but the operation only took place four days ago, and so we are still crying to God as to it.

^[p. 395] You may be aware that your sister, Mrs. S——— , has been in these parts. We were glad to have her in our house. She is now en route to South Africa.

Affectionately yours in Christ,
James Taylor.