BROOKLYN, N.Y., JULY 30TH, 1948

BROOKLYN, N.Y., JULY 30TH, 1948

Mr. Alfred J. Gardiner.

Beloved Brother, — I thank you much for your letters of the 17th and 22nd inst.

I am most thankful to you for the great kindness you have shown in the revision of the Australian and New Zealand notes. These are coming round, ——— tells me, in due order and I trust they will prove to be a help generally to the dear saints in affording “food in season” for the divine household.

I am thinking much of what is before the saints as to the Spirit. Everything is weighed over here and I believe there is no rashness in what is being said. A.E.M. has made some instructive remarks, and in our local meetings references are often made, especially as to Genesis 24 — which indeed seems to me to yield much. It is much in mind that the typical field furnished most of the scriptural ground for what is advanced, but I am sure the Lord is helping, especially in keeping the ^[p. 402] saints subject in such a great matter — involving no less than God Himself, for the Spirit of God is God.

We are distressed here by a report that Mr. Ide is very ill and we are waiting on the Lord as to further news.

There is considerable interest generally in the truth and the holiday meetings have yielded well. I have committed myself to Detroit for the September meetings, God willing, in, I trust, much dependence on God.

My wife and I are very interested in the engagement of your daughter Marjorie to Ransom Morford. We think it quite good news and we count on God for His blessing on the union. My wife unites in love in Christ to Mrs. Gardiner and you all.

Affectionately in Him,
James Taylor.