DECEMBER 27TH, 1909

DECEMBER 27TH, 1909

Beloved Brother, — I have no difficulty with the thought (I should hold it firmly) that the assembly is characterised by the Lord’s presence in the midst, understanding it to mean that ^[p. 79] the Lord is known in the midst of His own when (under the normal conditions) they are gathered together. I hold also, I need not say, that He is with us always, according to Matthew. I am unable to go further than this for the reason that Scripture does not, as far as I understand it. I feel that to speak of His abiding presence in the midst of the church whether convened or not, is a thought added (unintentionally, of course) to the passages which treat of the subject.

Affectionately yours in Christ,

James Taylor.