Historical Writings

  • Thorns and Thistles

    Thorns and Thistles (No. 2299) INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD'S-DAY, MARCH 12, 1893. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Thorns, also, and thistles shall it bring forth to you." Genesis 3:18. THIS was not the penalty which might have been pronounced upon Adam. This curse does not fall directly on him–…

  • The Christ-Given Rest

    The Christ-Given Rest (No. 2298) INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD'S-DAY, MARCH 5, 1893. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28. I AM afraid that we have not always noticed the fullness of this promise. Usually the text is preached from as an invitation to the…

  • Sealed and Open Evidences

    Sealed and Open Evidences (No. 2297) INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD'S-DAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1893. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Thus says the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel; Take these deeds, this deed of the purchase, which is sealed, and this deed which is open; and put them in…

  • Saints Guarded From Stumbling

    Saints Guarded From Stumbling (No. 2296) INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD'S-DAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1893. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our…