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But then, in chapter 4 (of 2 Timothy) you have the work brought out for the servant. We are not to let our hands hang down. In the difficult days, work is to go on … There is work set out for Timothy. I think we ought to bear in mind that no circumstances in this world can interfere with assembly principles. The Father does not come into view in this epistle; it is more the Lord. In this our day it is, if you find anything to do, do it. You hear a great deal about the Lord’s guidance;

I would not object to this, but the word is, “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might”, Ecclesiastes 9: 10. If you find anything to do, do it. You are doing the work because it is to be done.

J. Taylor (N.S. Vol. 82, p.152)

We use the hymn book in a very restrained and restricted way, restricted because of our ignorance of the hymn book. Anyone can give out a well known hymn at an appropriate time in the assembly meeting, but there are many other hymns that would fit, and if the Holy Spirit had His way and intelligence were in us the hymn book would be better used and heaven would be better repaid from it than it is.

J. Taylor (N.S. Vol. 89, p.236)

As we sit down to partake of the Lord’s supper we are taking it in the light of the assembly and the Lord views us in that light. If others are not there we miss them, if we are with God. The Lord misses them. The Supper belongs to the assembly and every member of the assembly should partake of it. If not, why not? If something is wrong, judge it; there is grace with the Lord to adjust you, so that you should be qualified to respond to His desire.

J. Taylor (N.S. Vol. 67, p.478)

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