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It would have been our joy to have mentioned by name each of those loyal and faithful
friends, who have stuck "closer than a brother". Among this number, I greatly prize the
friendship and support of two who, though they must remain anonymous, may recognize
their own "handwriting" in the following brief extracts.
"Cheshire 1916.--I have been a reader of your contributions in Things to Come for
some years. I also subscribe to The Berean Expositor . . . . . I owe more than I can tell to
Dr. Bullinger and yourself. I feel thankful to God that he has raised you up to carry on
the witness of His departed Servant." The fellowship started by the receipt of this letter
has persisted to this day, and is numbered among the most precious of the Lord's gifts in
grace.
The other extract is also inserted as a tribute to loyalty that can be matched by few:
1924.--"I count it a great privilege to be allowed to enjoy such a close friendship with
one I regard as a chosen vessel of the Lord. I would rather help him to fulfil his ministry
for one hour than spend a life time in so called Christian work."
#17.
A Document in the case.
pp. 110 - 113
The letter which is printed below is of interest to all who are concerned with the
Editor's fight for the truth "rightly divided". It is an unfinished rough draft of a letter
sent to the leader of the movement in which I served as Secretary for several years.
There are evidences of confused ideas that need considerable clarification, but speaking
generally, it will be seen that as early as 1908, the general lines of Dispensational Truth
were perceived, and which were seen more clearly when complete freedom was attained.
We have purposely omitted names and places as no good would be done by their
publication, and some would be unnecessarily hurt. This letter was written when I was
not quite 28. I am now over 70 and there is little I would alter, apart from phrase and
style.
"London, 1908.
Dear . . .--I have been waiting for some weeks before writing to you, for I feel that
this letter will contain that which will cause a greater separation between us or (which I
cannot believe) will revolutionize the work at . . . It is not pleasant to the flesh to know
that one is courting the censure of those whose regard in spiritual things has been valued.
Nevertheless I trust I have learned in heart as well as in head that knowledge brings with
it a painful yet blessed responsibility. After prayer and I must confess much hesitation I
look for grace to write you, and realize that if you do not believe the content of this letter
to be true, that you will have no alternative but to class me with those who go contrary to
the Word of God*.
[* - This is in fact what happened and was quoted against me as aptly fitting my case.]
In the first instance I must confess that I never felt easy over your attitude towards the
teaching of the Scriptures concerning `The Body', and now looking back I can see that