p189 [C McAdam] [To the same.] DEAREST BROTHER, - I am working away here, so that I have nothing very new to tell you. There is inquiry, and a good deal of it among those interested in the things of God, consciences awakened as to the state of the church and learning truth, astonishment at what is found in scripture; for work, not truth, is the American line of things, and an activity which leaves the saints and the world all mixed up together. Still the truth is working in a good many souls. I have sometimes meetings three times a day. I do not at present look much to lecturing, though I have lectured. … There is, I think I have said, much inquiry, but endless opinions, and grace not bowed to, nor the word, though it is getting hold of serious minds it never had. There are many things to encourage, many things to try, but all is a beginning, everything has to be shewn - the most elementary truths of Christianity. Man is set up, and Christians so used to it, that all God's thoughts have to be brought in as new things. A hundred truths which would be quoted to prove other points among you, and recognised by all, have, when referred to, to be shewn from scripture, and the main point left till they were so shewn. Still truth is enjoyed by many, and many have largely gained in it. Kind love to the brethren. May much grace be on them all.

Affectionately yours in the Lord.

Chicago, November 7th, 1872.

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