Illustrative History Concerning David Handley et al.
“On the 7th December I went to Maldon for the purpose of discussing the ‘free life’ heresy with David Handley. The circumstances under which this was brought about are as follow:—two or three brethren in London, who had embraced this heresy, announced their intention of bringing the supposed originator of it to London, for the purpose of propagating it amongst us. Thinking that it would he better to have the question openly discussed before the ecclesia than, to have it talked over in private meetings as in other places, I proposed to meet David Handley before the London and Maldon ecclesias. This was agreed to. The first discussion took place in the early part of November (see Dec. No.), and the second commenced on the above date. Two evenings were occupied in discussion and one in questioning. As the ‘fountain head’ of what is called this ‘glorious truth,’ has been alleged to exist at Maldon, it may be interesting to some to know a few of the principal arguments put forth in its support." – The Christadelphian, 1874, p. 45
“Of course the existence in the flesh of anything called 'sin' was denied; and the conclusion which logically flows from this position was admitted, viz., that Adam was in a condition before the Fall for sin to be condemned in his flesh…” – The Christadelphian, 1874, p. 45
“It was positively denied that Jesus was one of the ‘heavenly things’ typified in the Mosaic law, which required purifying ‘with better sacrifices’ than animals (Heb. 9:23); but no reason was furnished for excluding him who was the ‘body’ or substance of the Mosaic ‘shadow.’—(Col. 2:17; Heb. 10:1.)” – The Christadelphian, 1874, p. 45&
“The offering up of sacrifice ‘for himself,’ in the age to come (Ezek. 45:22), was stigmatized as ‘absurd.’ It was considered that the ‘prince’ mentioned by Ezekiel could not be the Messiah, because of the statements in Ezek. 45:9; 46:16–18.” ” – The Christadelphian, 1874, p. 46
"MALDON. —There is a change here. The Handley family, isolated by Renunciationism since 1874, have seen their way out of that fog and rendered submission to the truth anew. The London brethren have assisted in the transition. The change includes David Handley, the head of the family, who will probably receive immersion at the hands of the London brethren, before this meets the eye of the reader. Particulars next month.
Since the foregoing was written, the following comes to hand at the last moment from Brother J. J. Andrew, of London :—'In consequence of communications received from this place indicating a change of mind regarding the relationship of Jesus Christ to the law of sin and death, accompanied by expressions desiring a resumption of fellowship, an interview took place in London between several of the brethren there, and David Handley, Charles Handley, and Henry Howell on the 21st March. The result was satisfactory on the points embraced in what is known as renunciationism, but not on the question of Resurrection and Judgment. Subsequently the difficulties on this subject were removed, and on April 4th, Charles Handley and Henry Howell again visited London, and, at their own request, after declaring that at their former immersion they did not rightly understand the taking away of sin, were planted, by the baptism of water, on a sound foundation. On returning home they took a stand separate from the others, and admitted to fellowship one by one such as they found to be sound in the faith.
'On April 21st, David Handley again visited London, and after giving expression to his belief in the scriptural teaching on Resurrection and Judgment, and also on the other elements of the truth, in the presence of about twenty brethren and sisters was, at his own request, in consequence of having until within the last few months held the doctrine of substitution, passed through the baptismal water with a firm conviction that by Jesus Christ's death, sin in the flesh, or the body of sin, was destroyed in regard to himself.'" The Christadelphian, May 1881, p. 237
"NOTTINGHAM.—Brother Sulley writes: 'The brethren finding that brother Roberts of Birmingham, and brother J. J. Andrew, of London, were to be both in the neighbourhood of Nottingham on Easter Monday, thought the opportunity favourable for having a tea meeting and inviting the brethren in the district who are not often able to meet these two brethren. Accordingly a meeting was arranged and invitations issued, which brought brethren and sisters from the North, South, East, and West. There were as many visitors as local brethren, besides which about 50 of the interested alien were present. The total number who sat down would be about 200. There is a fear that some were not so well cared for as we could wish. We did our best, but regret that our means of administering physical comfort were rather limited. The meeting after tea was probably unparalleled in the history of the Truth in the People's Hall. Brother Collyer, of Leicester, presided, called attention to the nature of the work to which we are invited in fitting, pleasing, and appropriate language. Afterwards, brother Andrew spoke for about forty minutes. His speech was an instructive and practical exposition of the only way in which brethren can find the favour of the coming king. Brother Roberts spoke in two addresses, divided by a hymn, on the joint mission of John the Baptist and Christ 1,800 years ago, and the bearings of their work on the future, to which the gospel has called us, coming to an appropriate and beautiful conclusion in words of kindly warning to us all. One matter that added interest to the meeting was the announcement that David Handley, who, with Edward Turney, caused a separation of the brethren in Nottingham seven years ago, is just at this time seeking re-admission among them, having come to see that he was mistaken in the doctrine he then advocated, and that the scriptural doctrine of the sacrifice of Christ is that held by the brethren. The spontaneous character of the meeting accounted for much of its sweetness. There was comfort in the typical character of a gathering from the four quarters of the heavens, reminding us of the great congregation which is to assemble on Mount Zion at no very distant date.'' The Christadelphian, May 1881, p. 238
"LONDON. —Brother A. Jannaway reports the following immersions :—March 17th, Eunice Annie Robinson (18), formerly Wesleyan, grandaughter to our brother Baker; April 4th, CHARLES HANDLEY and WILLIAM HOWELL, of Maldon (referred to under Maldon intelligence last month), April 20th, Ellen Beaumont Fenton (29), formerly Church of England; April 21st, DAVID HANDLEY, of Maldon; May 4th, Julian Warren (25), formerly Baptist." The Christadelphian, June 1881, p. 286
"LONDON.—Brother William Owler reports the addition by immersion of RACHEL HATCH, immersed some years ago, by brother David Handley, at Maldon, in ignorance of the mission of Jesus Christ, and the taking away of sin; also of CHARLES WICKS (27), formerly Baptist; and JANE PARSONS, of Brighton, formerly Campbellite. Sisters Stock and Humphreys, who left a few years ago on the subject of no condemnation for any in Adam, have been re-admitted to fellowship. Mr. Stock, husband of sister Stock, and immersed by those brethren who have lately returned to our fellowship from South London, has also been received. We regret the loss of brother and sister Lowe, who have left London for Birmingham. On Bank Holiday, upwards of sixty brethren and sisters met in Richmond Park, and enjoyed each others company for a short time. The first outdoor treat of the Sunday School took place on July 18, at Farmead Lodge, an enclosed portion of Epping Forest, where we had dinner and tea together. The company consisted of fifty-four children and forty-one adults." The Christadelphian, September 1881, p. 432
"PONSONBY, AUCKLAND.—Bro. McKillop writes:—
'Since I have been in this country my time has been a continual struggle against the 'free life' theory. You may guess with what pleasure I read of the immersion of David Handley. Mr. Brown here confesses to having received the theory from him, and since I have' been here he has delivered four lectures in favour of it. The Slain Lamb withQuestions and Questions, however, have done good service. The truth in its purity has again got a footing in Auckland. Last Sunday nine of us met for the remembrance of the manifestation of the wisdom of God in the condemnation of our destroyer, ancestral sin, in the flesh of Jesus of the seed of David. Brother Binns, who was the first to discover the deception of Mr. G. Brown, has returned to his old standing, and is now meeting with us. We have also the addition of two more who, after a very intelligent confession of the truth, were immersed by Brother Wither, in the Waitemata." The Christadelphian, September 1881, p. 528
'Since I have been in this country my time has been a continual struggle against the 'free life' theory. You may guess with what pleasure I read of the immersion of David Handley. Mr. Brown here confesses to having received the theory from him, and since I have' been here he has delivered four lectures in favour of it. The Slain Lamb withQuestions and Questions, however, have done good service. The truth in its purity has again got a footing in Auckland. Last Sunday nine of us met for the remembrance of the manifestation of the wisdom of God in the condemnation of our destroyer, ancestral sin, in the flesh of Jesus of the seed of David. Brother Binns, who was the first to discover the deception of Mr. G. Brown, has returned to his old standing, and is now meeting with us. We have also the addition of two more who, after a very intelligent confession of the truth, were immersed by Brother Wither, in the Waitemata." The Christadelphian, September 1881, p. 528
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