THE LORD IN THE MIDST

THE LORD IN THE MIDST

I am convinced that we do not take to heart sufficiently, that with the profession of the most blessed truth — the presence of Christ in our midst, there is much flagrant denial of it. Well I know the anxious times we have passed through because of this profession without principle. I feel that now an opportunity is given to us to express our emphatic condemnation of this great evil so long rampant, and that the main object before us is not the reconciliation of contending parties, but that one and all should be awakened to the great truth of the Lord in the midst, which evidently they had not accepted in the power of God. I believe that it is most lamentable and reprehensible the little sense or faith there is as to the Lord’s presence in the assembly. Be assured that if the assembly is not right, there is nothing right in that place. If the heart, the centre of life, is weak, the whole system is enfeebled. I heartily hope that we shall be in happy concert in this matter.

I resolved to read nothing from either party, but to turn to the Lord in prayer for both.