BROOKLYN, N.Y., MARCH 11TH, 1937
BROOKLYN, N.Y., MARCH 11TH, 1937
Dr. Arthur Morford.
Beloved Brother, — My wife and I enjoyed reading your letter of January 18th. I thank you for it. I am sorry my reply is so delayed, but, as you may know there is trouble in this district and my hands, because of this have been unusually full; besides, I have been uncertain as to the duration of our stay in Great Britain this year. I have thus made no engagements beyond May — Whitsuntide at Chester and then Croydon.
God is helping greatly and the horizon is clearing, and so I have good hope that under the Lord’s good hand we may be able to stay on your side until August. In this event we shall certainly, God willing, visit Worthing and we shall gladly stay with May and you, as you kindly invite us. I shall, please God, write, or perhaps see you, and fix a date mutually suitable.
The sorrow here — that is, Westfield — I need not enter into. Mr. Ide has a copy of a letter of mine outlining it and I believe he has had copies made, and I have no doubt you have seen one. I enclose a copy of another letter which may be of service.
We are thinking of our dear brethren in England in view of the Easter meetings and trust the Spirit may be free in each. I read with much interest what had been current in Worthing, including the visitors which God had used. I know Cowell and quite understand your good report of him. The Lord is developing a crop of younger men. I believe you are among them and thank God for the evidence of this. I note that you are getting about in ministry. The need is great.
The exercise here — in the district — is much more important than is generally understood. Through a series of efforts in teaching and circulating memorandums the truth was being undermined. The Lord helped from time to time in exposing [p. 75] this, but in extended sections it was never detected, and hence there is considerable dissatisfaction because of what has been done, although outside Westfield there have been no secessions — thank God. There is in this district considerable feeling and mourning for Saul, but it is much on the wane. Special meetings, of which there have been a good few lately, have been greatly blessed of the Lord. I am due at London, Ontario, for three days of meetings at Easter. There is a brother in that region who also undermines — and he has been specially active for some months, but the Lord is exposing him.
Affectionately yours in Christ,
James Taylor.