Historical Writings

  • The Test of Taste

    The Test of Taste A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, OCTOBER 12, 1890, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "If so be you have tasted that the Lord is gracious." 1 Peter 2:3. I THINK there can be very little doubt that Peter is here quoting from Psalm 34:8: "O taste and…

  • Experience and Assurance

    Experience and Assurance A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1890, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings will I rejoice." Psalm 63:7. In their time of trouble the children of God return to their Father. It is according…

  • The Serpent’s Sentence

    The Serpent's Sentence A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1890, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because you have done this, you are cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field. Upon your belly shall you go, and dust…

  • Faith’s Firm Resolve

    Faith's Firm Resolve A SERMON DELIVERED ON THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 18, 1890, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of Your righteousness, even of Yours only." Psalm 71:16. This is a Psalm of David's old age and we will…

  • Immanuel–The Light of Life

    Immanuel–The Light of Life A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 14, 1890, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such us was in her vexation, when at the first He highly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously…