ON BOARD S.S. CEDRIC, MARCH 6TH, 1929

ON BOARD S.S. CEDRIC, MARCH 6TH, 1929

Mr. G. Spiller.

Beloved Brother, — I was very glad to receive your letter of January 29th, telling, as it does, something of the work of God in your parts.

Young L———’s case is good and reminds us of how much is to be done in the families of the saints. That F. W——— and his wife were about to break bread again is cheering news. I did not know him so well as H——— but I have always been interested in the W——— s and so was the more grieved by H———’s breakdown. I earnestly hope he too will be restored.

How distressing that L——— e should be knocking at the O.B. doors for admission. It is not conviction but will — the outcome of a bad state of soul. The roots which bear such fruits reach far back indeed. While thankful for the exposure and consequent deliverance granted by the Lord, we cannot but mourn over such a fall. It is due to the Lord and our brother that we should.

You will see that I am on the ocean, hoping to arrive in Liverpool on the 12th inst. Business requires that I go at ^[p. 259] once to the Continent. Please God, I shall be back in time for the Easter meetings: Kingston, Good Friday and then Belfast. Later I hope to visit France and perhaps Germany — for the special meetings at Leipzig at Whitsuntide. Thus I shall not have as much time in England as usual; but I hope to visit Portsmouth, as I wrote Mr. Green.

The Lord is blessing His people in the New York area. There is sustained interest in the meetings and steady growth in numbers and, I believe, spiritually. In one of the meetings in the city seven were seeking to be allowed to break bread with us as I left.

My wife, who is with me, joins in love in Christ to Mrs. Spiller and yourself, also to the brethren as you have opportunity to convey it.

Affectionately yours in Christ,

James Taylor.