DEAR FELLOW-MEMBERS,

The contemplation of sixteen years' testimony brings

mingled feelings, and we are increasingly conscious of two facts,

viz., (1:) We have this treasure, (2:) In earthen vessel.

It is good for us to remember both facts together at all times. A

perusal of the subject matter of The Berean Expositor covering

these sixteen years must convince the most prejudiced that "we

have a treasure". The selfsame perusal will reveal to the most

generous of critics the presence of an "earthen vessel".  The

elimination of error will not remove the evidence of the earthen

vessel, for the context of II Cor. 4: 7 deals with the mortality as

the honoured medium of resurrection life:--

Through good report and evil report this witness has been

sustained without elaborate organization.  To all lovers of the

Word of truth, "rightly divided", we earnestly commend this

Yours in the Unity of the Spirit,

CHARLES H. WELCH

FREDK. P. BRININGER