Mark Best wrote:

Certainly, in his account of later divisions among the "exclusive brethren" he regarded his "TW" views the correct ones, his section of the "brethren" being the right one according to him, he having always been on the right side in every division.

Ah, brother, but you see, it is necessary to be on the right side in every division!  How else does one prove oneself to be at The Lord's Table?   If one is on the WRONG side of a division, clearly THAT table cannot be The Lord's Table!  That would make the Lord divided!

Thus it is necessary to follow the lineage very carefully by knowing every detail of every division and to ensure one is truly At The Lord's Table, the One And Only True Ground Of Gathering!

Or.... maybe not. Maybe the Lord is not quite so limited in grace and mercy as we, and maybe He condescends to His people's failings a bit more than we sometimes give Him credit for.