BROOKLYN, N.Y., MARCH 15TH, 1938

BROOKLYN, N.Y., MARCH 15TH, 1938

Mr. Charles Hammond.

Beloved Brother, — I duly received your letter of the 9th ult. and I thank you for writing me so fully. All the information was of interest to me, and I value the desire to have me among you at Peckham. I shall, however, be unable to be with you this year. But I hope to be elsewhere in London — Plumstead, Rochford Street, etc., and no doubt I shall see you in some of these places.

I have seen the report of ‘Doctrine taught in the Church of England’ and am confirmed as to what you write. The fact that it is not said to be the doctrine of the church enables the church to save its face in the eyes of the ordinary readers, but not in the Lord’s eyes, nor in the eyes of those who, as loving Him,

^[p. 121] keep His commandments. The book will be read as carrying the authority of the church. “The good figs are very good” — may it be so! — and “the bad very bad”.

I have also seen the account of the wretched amalgamation in Germany and the capitulation to the Government — all most distressing. But it reminds us of the greater need to continue carrying the ark and to blow the trumpets.

The work of God in America is more cheering than I have hitherto seen it. The recent sorrows and conflicts have led to this spoil and I trust the brethren will go on.

With love in Christ to Mrs. Hammond and you and to the brethren, I am,

Affectionately in Him,
James Taylor.

PL is now in the West Indies and hopes to return to this country by the end of this month. God has been blessing his services in this country — J.T.