Charles Spurgeon

Memories Of Maidstone And Newmarket – Part 3 The Young Usher’s Teacher In Theology The first lessons I ever had in theology were from an old cook in the school at Newmarket where I was an usher. She was a good old soul, and used to read The Gospel Standard. She liked something very sweet

Memories Of Maidstone And Newmarket – Part 2 When at Mentone, on one occasion, I was greatly pleased to receive the following note from a lady I met there, as it enabled me to identify the esteemed clergyman who had shown himself so interested in my welfare while at Maidstone: — “Mrs. S___ wrote me,

Memories Of Maidstone And Newmarket – Part 1 I RECOLLECT that, when I first came to London as a boy, to go to school at Maidstone, while I was sitting in the coach, ready to start, a man came along selling knives with a great number of blades. He put one in at the window,

Incidents Of Home And School Life – Part 2 I can never forget the rushlight, which dimly illuminated the sitting-room of the old house; nor the dips, which were pretty fair when there were not too many of them to the pound; nor the mould candles, which came out only when there was a party,

Incidents Of Home And School Life – Part 1 No man can write the whole of his own biography. I suppose, if the history of a man’s thoughts and words could be written, scarce the world itself would contain the books, so wonderful is the tale that might be told. Of my life at home

A Memorable Visit To Stambourne – Mr. Knill’s Prophecy – Part 2 The following letter from Mr. Knill to my grandfather is very interesting, as showing how the good man thought of the matter: — “Chester, 17th April, 1855. “Revd. Mr. Spurgeon, “Dear Sir, “Perhaps you have forgotten me: but I have not forgotten my

A Memorable Visit To Stambourne – Mr. Knill’s Prophecy – Part 1 THE story of Mr. Knill’s prophesying that I should preach the gospel in Rowland Hill’s Chapel, and to the largest congregations in the world, has been regarded by many as a legend, but it was strictly true. Mr. Knill took the county of

Stambourne Meeting House – Part 2 The Singing At Stambourne Meeting House The prayer-meetings during the week were always kept up; but at certain seasons of the year grandfather and a few old women were all that could be relied upon. It occurred to me, in riper years, to ask my venerated relative how the

Stambourne Meeting House – Part 1 IT was a rare old chapel. I wish it could have remained forever as I used to know it: let me see if I can sketch it with my pen. When I was a boy of twelve, I made this drawing of the back of the old meeting-house. I