REV. C.H. SPURGEON.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9391, 2 April 1892, Page 4

REV. C.H. SPURGEON.

*■ The following reply to the (synod's letter of I sympathy -with Mr Spurgeon, received by the ] clerk of synod from Mrs Spurgeon, cannot fail ! (says the Presbyterian)' to be read with a melancholy interest, the news of Mr Spurgeon's , death having reached the colony before ' arrival of his reply to the synod's letter:— ' _ , , _ „ Mentone, January 18,1892. ■ Beloved Brethron in Christ,— I know not how to express the wondering gratitude which continues to fill my mind and heart. That the Lord our God should hear the importunate prayers of his whole church delights me, but does not surprise me. But that the church should favour me with such a hearty and spontaneous outburst of loving solicitude, altogether amazes me. lam as one spared from the gvave-henccforth a double debtor to the people of God, and I can only acknowledge the debt and seek to increase it by asking .-.till to be remembered in prayer. My recovery, so far, has been most remarkable. The cessation of the waste by the disease is very, very gradual, but as the case is altogether special, I expect in answer to prayer to receive a fuller cure than has been known aforetime. I desire this that I may, according to your desire, return to my public service, bearing witness for truth wooing the souls that stray, and feeding the faithful of the flock. I pray that to you, my brethren, the Lord may send a gracious recompense for your careful sympathy with me. From my inmost soul I thank you. Peace and prosperity be with all the churches of our Lord Jesus of every name and nation. May loving union prevail over all divergencies of judgment, and may He come who will i be the consummation of our hones.—Yours with , hearty gratitude, ' (Signed) C. H. Spurgeon. : lo the Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Otago, New Zealand. <•.