BROOKLYN, N.Y., JANUARY 10TH, 1933
BROOKLYN, N.Y., JANUARY 10TH, 1933
Mr. Alfred Wellershaus.
Beloved Brother, — I have to thank you for two letters, all the news of which being most interesting to my wife and me.
The work in the Eastern parts calls for careful consideration. Unless care is used, persons may be allowed to break bread who have not the Spirit and who thus do not see all things clearly (Mark 8). This will mean trouble later. On the other hand, we must be on the lookout for every bit of the work of God and carefully garner it. John’s ministry helps especially in this respect. It is possible for a company of saints to be so manifestly the subject of the work of God that we may link with them as already in fellowship, but this is very rare; hence the safe way is to examine each and commit ourselves accordingly. The brothers who visited China decided that those meeting there were the fruit of the sovereign work of God and so linked with them en masse, but this is a very special case and should not be taken too much as a precedent. The impossibility of communicating with most of them because of language makes the acknowledgement of the Chinese brethren most singular. The Lord, I am assured, will confirm what has been done knowing the difficulties better than we, and causing His grace always to abound.
I am not surprised at B——— going with Niedershelden, for he had not been walking with God. B——— s and G——— are likely to find him an uncomfortable bedfellow. We may be assured that a bad root exists in those who turn aside into error.
The Lord is helping greatly in a general way in this country and Canada. There had been occasions for anxiety for some [p. 382] years, especially in the Chicago region, but the clouds have lifted, thank God.
We learn through Mr. Lyon that you purpose being married soon, and my wife and I are thankful for this, indeed we have been praying that the Lord would make a way for Mrs. Noske and you. I enclose cheque for $25.00 as a wedding gift from us both to you both with our much love.
I am thinking seriously of attending the meetings at Limbach at Whitsuntide and trust the Lord will make way for us, also Valence at Ascension time.
With our united love to the brethren, I am,
Affectionately in Him,
James Taylor.