ON BOARD R.M.S. ADRIATIC, DECEMBER 2ND, 1915

ON BOARD R.M.S. ADRIATIC, DECEMBER 2ND, 1915

Mr. C. A. Coates.

Beloved Brother, — It was a pity you were unable to come to Bristol to attend the special meetings. It would have been a comfort if you were even present in the city without attending the meetings! But the will of the Lord be done. I am sure we had your prayers.

I was so glad to have had the little time with you — I remember it with pleasure. I trust you feel fairly well through God’s great mercy. I am thankful to have heard further from yourself as to your bodily ailments — one can pray more intelligently.

I found much cheer during my visit to your side. We had readings on Mark in Belfast — chapters 1 to 9. These I have just revised for publication. In Glasgow there was a good season. There is a most distinct work of God there. Four or five who take the lead are especially set for Christ and His interests. Several have returned from Glanton lately.

The Bristol meetings were good, to say the least. I trust “much fruit” may result. The way the Lord is keeping His hand over His people and interests is most affecting, and gives every assurance that He will preserve a light to Himself “in Jerusalem” till the end. I was particularly thankful that the ^[p. 118] necessity for keeping the feast of unleavened bread was prominent at Bristol. It is quite clear that if we do not keep that feast, we cannot hope to enjoy together the precious things of Pentecost — the things of the Spirit.

I trust you will be helped in bringing round the notes on Leviticus. They are needed.

Affectionately yours in Christ,

James Taylor.