NEW SELECTIONS

FROM THE

WORKS

OF

C. H. SPURGEON,

PASTOR OF THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, LONDON, ENGLAND,

SELECTED BY

EDMOND HEZ SWEM,

PASTOR SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, WASHINGTON, D C.

WASHINGTON, D. C. :

JUDD & DETWEILER, PRINTERS.

1888.

Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1888, by

EDMOND HEZ SWEM,

In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

PREFACE.

SPURGEON'S GOLD contains more than 2,400 selections— many of them the best of proverbs-from the works of Charles H. Spurgeon, the greatest of London preachers, whose sermons and books are read all over the world.

Having visited London twice and been frequently charmed by his marvelous voice and benefitted by his wonderful words of wisdom, I desire that his best thoughts may be read and remembered by those who cannot hear him and have not the leisure to search the voluminous works of the prince of speakers, great author, philanthropist, and educator.

I can never forget the petition of the prayer Pastor Spurgeon offered for me in the auditorium of the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London (the night before re-embarking for home), after I had spoken to his people and sung a solo: "May he bring thousands of souls to the feet of the Saviour and keep them there."

Dear Reader, pray that the Lord may make me a winner of many souls, and that this book may be helpful to both saints and sinners.

So oft' you heard

Of Ilim who lived and died and lives again,
Now trust in Him who saves believing men,
'Though oft' they've erred.

Washington, D. C.

*Read JOHN 111: 16.

EDMOND HEZ SWEM.