Historical Writings

  • Deadness and Quickning

    Deadness and Quickning (No. 2521) INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD'S-DAY, JUNE 13, 1897. BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 29, 1885. "Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken me in Your way." Psalm 119:37. David, when he wrote these words, was in downright earnest. There were…

  • A Program Never Carried Out

    A Program Never Carried Out (No. 2520) INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD'S-DAY JUNE 6, 1897. BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON LORD'S-DAY EVENING, OCTTOBER. 25, 1885. "And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and…

  • When Should We Pray?

    When Should We Pray? (No. 2519) INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD'S-DAY, MAY 30, 1897. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON THURSDAY EVENING, OCTTOBER 22, 1885. "Men ought always to pray, and not to faint." Luke 18:1. MY mind alights with great joy upon the simple Truth of God which gleams…

  • From Twenty-five to Thirty-five

    From Twenty-five to Thirty-five (No. 2517) INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD'S-DAY, MAY 16, 1897. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON LORD'S-DAY EVENING, OCTTOBER 11, 1885. "And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and said unto them; go you also into the…

  • Jesus and His Brethren

    Jesus and His Brethren (No. 2516) INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD'S-DAY, MAY 9 1897. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON LORD'S-DAY EVENING, OCTTOBER 4, 1885. "Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him, and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And…