Autobiography of Charles HSpurgeon compiled from his diary, letters and records by his wife and his private secretary . ngkindness which has blest his travels to therestoration of his health. It is our earnest prayer that, for many years to come, our beloved Pastor maybe spared to labour among us in the power of the Spirit and with the smile of our Heavenly Father. Itis no small joy to us to hear of the great acceptance which the printed sermons of our dear Pastor havemet with in France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Sweden, and the United States, and we equallyrejoice that his personal prese
Autobiography of Charles HSpurgeon compiled from his diary, letters and records by his wife and his private secretary . ngkindness which has blest his travels to therestoration of his health. It is our earnest prayer that, for many years to come, our beloved Pastor maybe spared to labour among us in the power of the Spirit and with the smile of our Heavenly Father. Itis no small joy to us to hear of the great acceptance which the printed sermons of our dear Pastor havemet with in France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Sweden, and the United States, and we equallyrejoice that his personal presence among foreign churches has been attended with Divine are we glad that our Pastor has been honoured to occupy the pulpit of John Calvin in thevenerable city of Geneva, and we devoutly pray that on that city the love of the great Head of the Churchmay ever rest, and that all her ancient glory may be restored. Unto Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, beglory for the gracious success which has been with us even unto this day, and may it please ourCovenant God to remember us for good even unto the end !. HE first meeting in tlie Tabernacle was held on Tuesday afternoon,August 21, i860, while the buildino- was still unfinished. Theobject of the gathering- was twofold ;—first, to give thanks to Godfor the success which had thus far attended the enterprise ; and,next, to raise as much as possible of the amount required to openthe sanctuary free from debt. ^22,196 19s. 8d. had been receivedup to that time, but more than /8,ooo was still needed. Apsley Pellatt, Esq.,presided, and heartily congratulated the congregation upon being present in thelargest place of worship in Great Britain for the use of Nonconformist representative speakers delivered interesting and sympathetic addresses, andMr. Spurgeon gave a detailed description of the main building in which the meetingwas being held, and of the smaller rooms connected with it. After a few intro-ductor
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