JULY 1ST, 1924

^[p. 197] JULY 1ST, 1924

Beloved Brother, — The voyage has been fairly good — although rather rough for this time of year. We have been reading the Psalms and Romans; the latter in the morning and the former in the evening.

I have been revising a good many notes of the meetings which I trust shall be helpful to the Lord’s people as published. One felt the Lord’s support during this visit in a peculiar way and I think it was due somewhat to increased interest among the dear saints; but particularly to Christ’s love for the church in view of the end. We are living in a remarkable time, dear brother. The Lord would give us a sense of this and fit us for the testimony He would have rendered. I am sure He would have us go more into the region of Tyre and Sidon to get fresh material; also that others should be gathered besides those who are gathered (Isaiah 56). During the voyage we have been noting how in 2 Chronicles, Hezekiah went beyond Judah in his invitation to keep the passover; this involved reproach, but nevertheless some from Ephraim and Manasseh humbled themselves and came. It was worth while!

We constantly recall the great kindness you all showed us.

Yours affectionately in Christ,

James Taylor.