BROOKLYN, N.Y., SEPTEMBER 6TH, 1917
BROOKLYN, N.Y., SEPTEMBER 6TH, 1917
Mr. C. A. Coates.
Beloved Brother, — Your letter of July 1st was duly received. I am sorry you were unable to undertake to look over the Notes on Leviticus, as the help you would afford would be greatly valued. I can, however, well understand the difficulties on account of your health. Those who do not suffer from nervous disability can little appreciate what those who do, have to endure. I regret I have been unable to do anything with the Notes since I wrote you last. Some of the readings were badly reported, and this occasions extra work, as you know. I stopped working on them so as to prepare for the press the notes of the readings held here recently. I hope to have these [p. 151] readings ready soon, and I am looking to the Lord that they may be useful at this juncture.
The Leviticus notes are somewhat voluminous for one book, so that the work of preparation will be tedious, especially as my time is very limited. Having to take over additional responsibility in my place of business, my spare time has been more limited than ever lately. This exercises me much and I am waiting on the Lord about it. The question often arises why one’s best time, as it were, should be devoted to secular things. The need everywhere among the Lord’s people is very great, and it is very exercising to see time go by rapidly and little done for the Lord. On the other hand, as has often been remarked, there is more to be done in us than by us. This also is exercising and humbling.
I am thankful that you are able to say that things are quieting down on your side. I have other evidence that this is so, and I am thankful to the Lord for it. Since I wrote you last I have had another letter from D.L.H., which I have not thought well to reply to. I feel that the truth involved in this controversy has, through one and another, been stated clearly. It can therefore be left in the Lord’s hands. He is, I believe, maintaining it and the saints with it. I am sorry for J.H. and J.S.G. and will rejoice to hear that they have been enabled of the Lord to adjust themselves in regard of the truth in question and in regard of their brethren generally; for this we pray much. I trust you keep well as we all here through mercy.
My wife joins in love to you and all the friends.
Affectionately yours in Christ,
James Taylor.