October 4, 1863

The Queen of the South, or the Earnest Enquirer   "The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.”—Matthew 12:42.     OUR Saviour, in this …

Matthew:12:42

September 27, 1863

Thanksgiving and Prayer “Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.”—Psalm 65:11. POSSIBLY objections might have been raised to a day of thanksgiving for the abundant harvest if it had been ordered or suggested by Government. Certain brethren are so exceedingly tender in their consciences upon the point of connexion between Church and …

Psalms:65:11

September 20, 1863

The Warrant of Faith   "And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ—1 John 3:23        The old law shines in terrible glory with its ten commandments. There are some who love that law so much, that they cannot pass over a Sabbath without its being read in …

1 John:3:23

September 13, 1863

The Cedars of Lebanon   “The trees of the Lord are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted.”—Psalm 104:16.    IF Solomon were here this morning, who spoke of all trees, from the hyssop on the wall to the cedar that is in Lebanon, he would greatly instruct us in the natural history of the …

Psalms:104:16

1863

The Chief of Sinners A SermonBy The Rev. C.H. Spurgeon,At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “Sinners; of whom I am chief.”—1 Timothy 1:15.  WHO among all the Scriptural writers can compare with Paul in the fullness of his testimony to the grace of God? Upon the doctrines of grace, upon the experience of grace, upon everything that has to …

1 Timothy:1:15

September 6, 1863

Chastisement-Now and Afterwards   “Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.”—Hebrews 12:11.    LAST Sabbath morning we tried to shew you how the uncleanness of sin is removed. By the application of the blood of Christ the guilt of …

Hebrews:12:11

1863

No. 527A Sermon Delivered on Sunday Morning August 30, 1863, By the Rev. C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington “This is the ordinance of the law, which the Lord hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein is no blemish, and upon which never …

Numbers:19:2-3

1863

No Illusion A SermonBy The Rev. C.H. SpurgeonAt The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “And wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision."—Acts 12:9. FANCY, not fact! a dream! a delusion! That would be the world's estimate of the most blessed Christian experience. “Fanaticism” is the name by which they …

Acts:12:9

August 23, 1863

Am I Sought Out?   “Thou shalt be called, Sought out.”—Isaiah 62:12.   THE first meaning of our text is very clear. Here is a prophecy, that as Jerusalem, having been despoiled of her beauty by her enemies, was for a long time forsaken and worthy to be called, “A city which no man seeketh after,” so, in a …

Isaiah:62:12

August 16, 1863

The Saint's Horror at the Sinner's Hell   "Gather not my soul with sinners.”— Psalm 26:9.   WE must all be gathered in due course. When time shall have ripened the fruit, it must hang no longer upon the tree, but be gathered into the basket; when the summer's sun has perfectly matured the corn, the sickle must be …

Psalms:26:9