Charles Haddon Spurgeon, The Mourner’s Comforter

reviewed by: T. C. Pinckney                                                                                                                               Vol. XXIII, No. 5, May 2010

Many Christians know that C. H. Spurgeon was the most widely known Baptist preacher of the latter half of the 1800s. He began preaching at age 19, and for 27 years before his death in 1892 he pastored the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. (Incidentally, if you are in the U.K., you can visit the Metropolitan Tabernacle. It is still an active church.)

The Mourner’s Comforter, first published in 1878, has seven discourses on Isaiah 61:1-3 taken from his sermons. In The Author’s Preface Spurgeon writes, “Heavy heart. this book is meant for you. ... To meet the sadness of the heart we have taken a prescription, not from Galen or Hippocrates, but from the great gospel prophet, Isaiah; and its one and only ingredient is Christ Jesus Himself, who is anointed to comfort the distressed in heart and fulfills His office by giving Himself to them to meet all their needs.”

The book has seven chapters, each being one of Spurgeon’s sermons on the Isaiah passage.

In a review as brief as this, it is impossible to convey a full impression of the book. I will just mention a few thoughts. First, no other edition of this book is available. Second, it is pure Spurgeon, one of the highest possible recommendations. Third, it is entirely biblical. What more can I say?

Use the reference information below to order a copy for you and perhaps additional copies for gifts.

Charles H. Spurgeon, The Mourner’s Comforter (Opine Publishing, Columbia, MD, 2007, 443-745-2380, email info@opinebooks.com.) Price $9.95 plus shipping.