Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1888, by 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 Him who lived and died and lives again, Washington, D. C. *Read JOHN 111: 16. EDMOND HEZ SWEM. INDEX. Adversity, 31, 80, 120 Afflictions, 10, 42, 58, 113, 137, 141, 170, 191 Comfort, 7, 190 Age, 5 Agnostic, 77 Alms, 145, 149 Ancestors, 172 Comforters, 158, 160 Church Members, 67, 79 Common Sense, 8, 45, 120 Competition, 129 Complaining, 183 Anger, 9, 110, 124, 186 Angels, 83, 100, 187 Anticipation, 48 Anxiety, 114, 146, 185 Appetite, 1 Atonement, 141, 189 Attainment, 56 Avarice, 104 Babes, 140 Backsliders, 24, 34, 63, 107, 189 Backsliding, 84, 176 Baptism, 5, 93, 126, 148 Beggary, 171 Belief, 4 Confession, 8, 11, 72 Confidence, 135, 144 Congregation, 170 Commandments, 73, 87, 136 Consequence, 55 Conscience, 33, 86, 90, 108, 134, 174, 188 Boys, 169 Brain, 125 Brethren, 114 Brotherhood, 113 Brothers, 142 Disappointments, 43 Business, 64, 116, 128, 167 Disciple, 112 Children, 7, 17, 26, 33, 34, 35, 56, 58, 67, Christ, 45, 96, 129, 189 Disciples, 171 Discouragements, 20, 51 Dishonesty, 60 Dispute, 77 Distrust, 76 Debts, 10, 26, 87, 128, 155, 156, 173 Doctrine, 195 Doubts, 10, 26, 87, 128, 155, 156, 173 Dying, 3, 8, 17, 29, 38, 57, 77, 107, 195 |