Bible Review V15: October 1916 - March 1918 - Iapsop.com

A Evita'
Gravelburg, Sask., Canada. Jan. 12, 19l7.
The Esoteric Publishing Co.,
Dear Friends and Fellow-workers:
I am writing this because ever since I have learned
of Brother Butler's passing on Ihave been contending
with conflicting suggestions. To say that his passing
wasa shock is saying it very mildly. As I write this,
coniiicting suggestions clamor for recognition, but when
Ifeel inclined to give heed, the voice within says, "To
whom will you go?" For I realize that along these lines
of Brother Butler's teachings are the foundation principles
leading unto Eternal Life.
If our Brother from any cause whatever was unable to
reach the Goal-to carry his body with him unto perfection,
advanced in knowledge as he was-is this any just
reason for our not continuing to strive-to strive for this
attainment here and now, to reach Perfection in the
body, to overcome the last enemy? Ah, I realize Christ's
statement, "For this cause came I into the world;" and
realizing this, I must continue on, and on; regardless of
the mighty record of the "Prince of this world."
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Life?
How otherwise am Ito hope to gain a crown of
If I were to turn aside without a struggle, would
I not be a coward, and unworthy a crown? Friends, a
realization of the truth is powerful; and as I continue
on, true to my conviction of truth whether I succeed or
not, the world is compelled to recognize this aspiration
as worthy; and if I should fail and should be another
aided to the record of the Prince of this wlorld, have I