Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-08-20
THE REV. Mr. STURGEON.
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DESCRIBED ~ Al AAE1sCAN uDuV&
Mr.. Fulton, editor Of thas abb joasnal The Bald.
more american, who has just returned ffom tour
in Europe, thus describes visit he made to the
Park street Chapel in London to hear the renown'
ed preacher, the Rev. Mr.. Spurgcon. Mr.. Fulso"
says: -.#
In personal appearance, Mr. Spurgeon has none
of those characteristics that would impress you with
an idea oi extraordinary capacity public speak.
or. lie is about five feet Eve inches in height
rather stout with q round. hir smooth hcc.
and low forehead His hair Is black, and Is parted
in the ntre whilst his eyes arc blue and his com.
pcxion fair His countcnancc h mild and pleasing.
and he wears no hair on his face, except small TUT
under each ear Indeed, his face looks SO smoot'
that you would scarcely suppose that he was trcuo-
led with any beard at all As to age, he docs
not look to be thirty though learn that he IS about
forty.
The services commenced with reading . hymn.
showing that he is beautiful and impressive rcadcr.
and that his voice is attuncd and capable Of the
most distinct and impressive cnunciation. After
the hymn was sung by the congregation, nc opened
the Testament and commenced reading portions 81
the 22d chapter Of St. Luke relative to Peters denial
of Christ, commenting upon them a. he proceeded
in conversational manner.
He occupied about fifteen minutes in this portion
of the service, and aflcr the singing Of another
hymn, he took for his text the ed verse of the
same chapter: "And Peter went out and wcPt
bitterly"
The subject he proposed to cxpound to his hearers
was True Penitrncr, and he would use the case Of
Peter to illustrate lst its cause; Cd, its object
Sd, its nature; 4th its signs; 9TH. the place Tor
repentance and 9Th, its effect He took up each 81
these divisions Of his subject separately, his manner
being that Of person in careless conversation with
one or two friends. Most Of his time he leaned
down with his elbows the Bible. but occasionally
rose rs he fired up with his subject with startling
entirely natural that could possibly acr,sc
him Of any studied effort In fact, his style and
language rather impress one with the feelings that
he speaks without preparation, and without carins
whether he plcases or displcascs his hearers
His easy and graceful conversational manner Is
undoubtedly the great secret Of his success, whilst
his earnest and impressive style must always carry
with it conviction Of dccptonc,l picty. Scvcra
times during his discourse he rcpuatcd Sccrctarian
ism, declared that it had nothing TO do with tru,
religion-that men were wasting their energies ana
throwing tlsscn,ions into the Kingdom Of Christ Of
Garth by the discussion and propagation Of vicw'
and doctrines that arc Of no Importance.
perceived by notice on the wall that his con
gregation arc raising funds to build an immense tab
crnaclc capable Of accommodating ten thousand per
sons. A portion Of the funds has already bcci
raised and learn that il he visits America Il vii
be with view Of raising suficicncy to eomplc,
the undertaking. The Surrey Gardens. in whici
he breaches in the morning. full six miles ffo
his own church. and it is the only place Of sut,icrn
capacity to hold the crowds that follow him that cal
be obtained at present
His style Of preaching Is more that Of the Meth
odist than Baptist pulpit. and Methodist cun:rcgs
ton under one Of his stirring discouncs would b
very apt to respond with all the enthusiasm tia
usually accompanies the powerful cxhortations q
Father Sliccr.