BROOKLYN, N.Y., NOVEMBER 3RD, 1925

BROOKLYN, N.Y., NOVEMBER 3RD, 1925

Mr. W. G. Hardwick.

My Dear Brother, — Your letter of October 23rd was duly received. I had already known with much sorrow of the serious cleavage in the meeting at Berkeley and I have prayed for you constantly. It seems that the enemy has gained a footing arising immediately through certain failures in some whom brethren outside had regarded as walking with God. Then on the part of those responsible to help and restore there seems to have been an inability to do so. Personal feeling, too, as is usual in such cases has had much part.

It is difficult for one so far away to give any advice. In a general way, suffering is the order of the day and where it is accepted humbly deliverance will surely come. God looks to the man who is of a humble and contrite spirit. Then we are enjoined to let patience have its perfect work. God will not fail to show himself strong on the behalf of those whose hearts are perfect before him.

I wish I could be of service to you and Mrs. Hardwick and indeed to all the brethren in Berkeley, but being so far away it is difficult, indeed almost impossible, to arrive at a true judgment. I can, however, pray for you all, and no doubt this is the best service that can be rendered at the moment. As said above, I have been doing so constantly, since I learned something of the trouble from Mr. Lock and Mr. Gill.

I have some exercise about going to the Pacific coast, and I am looking much to the Lord as to this.

With love in the Lord to you both, I am,

Affectionately in Him,

James Taylor.