Charles Spurgeon

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

Happy Childhood At Stambourne – Part 2 While my grandfather was preacher at the meeting-house, Mr. Hopkins was Rector at the church. They preached the same gospel, and without surrendering their principles, were great friends. The Bible Society held its meetings alternately in connection with the church and the meeting-house. At times, the leading resident

Happy Childhood At Stambourne – Part 1 Oh, the old house at home! who does not love it, the place of our childhood, the old roof-tree, the old cottage? There is no other village in all the world half so good as that particular village! True, the gates, and styles, and posts have been altered;