Historical Writings

  • One Antidote for Many Ills

    One Antidote for Many Ills A Sermon (No. 284) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, November 9th, 1859, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON at New Park Street Chapel, Southwark. "Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved."–Psalm 80:10. THIS SEEMS TO BE the only prayer the Psalmist…

  • The Sweet Uses of Adversity

    The Sweet Uses of Adversity A Sermon (No. 283) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, November 13th, 1859, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. "Shew me wherefore thou contendest with me."–Job 10:2. AND WILL GOD CONTEND with man? If God be angry, can he not take away the breath of his…

  • The Saviour’s Many Crowns

    The Saviour's Many Crowns A Sermon (No. 281) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, October 30th, 1859, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. "On his head were many crowns."–Revelation 19:12. AH, WELL YE KNOW what head this was, and ye have not forgotten its marvellous history. A head which once in…

  • The Chaff Driven Away

    The Chaff Driven Away A Sermon (No. 280) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, October 23rd, 1859, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. "The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away."–Psalm 1:4. AND WHO are the ungodly? Are they open and wilful sinners–men who…

  • Come and Welcome

    Come and Welcome A Sermon (No. 279) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, October 16th, 1859, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. "And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the…