The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-01-28
FOREIGN CHURCH NEWS.

1t seems highly probable that the
union between the Chiesd Vdldese (Waldensian
Church) and the Chiesa ChristianG Liberia IL,
Itdhd Gree Christian Church in italy, concern
ing whose initiatory steps we have reported In
earlier numbers will really be consummated.
Matters have progressed far that both the
Waldensian Synod and the general convention
of the Free Church authorized their officials to
take the necessary steps lookingto such union
The resolution of the Synod reads The Synod,
In the spirit of the true union which must reign
between the embers of the body of Christ and
with the earnest desire of seeing the harmony of
the Churches working in Italy restored after
having examined the proposals made by the
Evangelization Committee favoring a union of
the Waldensian with the Free Church, as pro-
posed by the latter, authorizes Its Evangeliza
ton Committee to enter upon negotiations with
the Free Church. and report at the next meeting
of the Synod" The general convention of the
Free Church, at its late session in Florence.
adopted the following After the considera-
ton OF the project of a union between the
Waldensian and the Free Churches, in which
the full agreement of all the Church delegates
became apparent, the general convention &C
cepts, with great JOY, the plan of union, and
authorizes its Evangelization Committee to CO.
operate with the committee of the Waldensian
Church, and to report at the next meeting"
This work of Christian union has been tried for
long time by the Free Church but for many
years the Waldensian Churches would not listen
to such proposals. Especially was it the Evan
gehcal pastor Berrnatto, in Venice, and his
paper, Fra PGolo SoTpi that brought about
these hopeful results. Among the Waldensians
only Professor Geymonal of Florence seemed,
from the beginning TO have a warm heart for
the plans.-Independen
Mr.. STURGEON AND HIS LATEST
SAYINGs.-Mr. Spurgeon, who was to bave let
London for Mentone on Monday morning, was
prevented doing so by an acute attack of rheu-
matte govt. Surely" says Mr.. Spurgeon,
we are favored above most others OF our Mas
ter's servants by living in the hearts of so many
gracious persons" For his painful malady he
has received in the course of many years many
most extraordinary prescriptions /; but the latest
rs the most remarkable A Christian brother, a
German, recommends him to keep in his room
pair OF turtle doves or two young pigeons, and
he feels sure that Mr.. Spurgeon will derive
great benefit. In the south of Germany they
call turtle doves "gout pigeons" MI. Spurgeon
says he can see no connection between the doves
and the pains of rheumatism, unless it be that
the noise of the birds would drive away the lit
tie remnant of sleep which remains to the sui
ferer, and so hasten the period which will end
his anguish" Mr.. Spurgeon, in the current
number of the SiOord and Tfoaoel, states that
Universalism is not only appearing in England
but ls even to be found IN Baptist pulpits. "
de declares that q" no doctrine can be more i'm
moral or unscriptural," and that " it Is a blight
and blast to all vital godliness."