The Henson Journals

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4th Sunday after Easter, May 18th, 1924.

O almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affectations of sinful men; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

I went into the Chapel for prayer, & the Epistle seemed to give me the counsel I needed for handling this difficult matter of Briggs. "Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God". And the Gospel, with its assurance of the guidance of the Spirit of Truth, had a message of encouragement.

I motored to Winlaton, and preached to a church crowded with Oddfellows, Territorials, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides etc. The old Vicar, Canon Jones, is now without curates, & at his wits' end. After service I lunched with the Verekers, & then returned to Auckland.

I wrote to Cruickshank about the appointment of Quirk's successor. Also I wrote to the ex–papist Albert de Burton about his application to be accepted for Holy Orders. These Ordination problems will drive me crazy. I wrote to George Nimmins.

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