MR. SPURGEON'S ILLNESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8662, 3 September 1891, Page 5

MR. SPURGEON'S ILLNESS.

Mr. Gladstone has written the following letter to Mrs. Spurgeon My Dear Madame,—ln my own some, darkened at the present time, I have read with studied interest the daily accounts of Mr. Spurgeon's illness, and I cannot help conveying to you the earnest assurance of my sympathy with you and with him, and of my cordial admiration, not only of his splendid powers, but still more of his devoted and unfailing character. May I humbly commend you and him in all contingencies to the infinite stores of the divine love and mercy, and subscribe myself, my dear madame, faithfully yours (Signed), W. E. Gladstone, Mrs. Spurgeon sent a letter in reply, to which her husband affixed the following postscript:—" Yours is a word of love such as those only write who have been into the King's country, and have seen much of His face. My heart's love to you.(Signed) CH. Spurgeon." Mrs. Spurgeon has received the following letter:— Office ot Chief Rabbi, 16, Finsbury Square, London, E.C., July 21, 1891. My dear Madam, — Pray be assured thit; although, owing to my absorbing official duties, I have not called to inquire personally, I have followed the bulletins touching the health of your dear husband with the deepest interest, and with the earnest prayer to our common Father that his precious life may be spared for yet many years. I was delighted when reports on Saturday were more reassuring, and lam deeply grieved to learn this mornins: that this improvement has not been maintained. May the Father of all flesh sustain the patient sufferer on his bed of languishing; may it please Him to restore him to health and strength ; may He sustain you and yours during the period of trial. With every good wish for Mr. Spurgeon, yours sincerely, H. Adlkr, Chief Rabbi.