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SWORD AND THE TROWEL MAGAZINE
	THE SWORD AND THE TROWEL  is a compilation of C. H. Spurgeon materials which were published in his monthly magazine from its inception in 1865 to many years after his death in 1892. Each PILGRIM volume covers two or three years of magazine issues, averaging over 400 pages per book. Printed in the original type with pictures and graphics, available in larger paperback bindings. [Click HERE for large-size black & white image of the original cover.] << CLICK HERE TO SEE LARGE COVER IMAGE OF VOL. 7

Unabridged and unedited, every entry relates to Spurgeon, either written by him or about him and his ministry, and includes a wide selection of subjects in sermons, lectures, articles, editorials, "notes," book reviews, letters, "reports," with a large amount of biographical information not found anywhere, including the AUTOBIOGRAPHY. These volumes also contain many "short" sermons which are not available in the complete 63-volume sermon series. Pilgrim compiled a book containing 44 of these brief sermons: Sermons Preached on Unusual Occasions, also a book of 18 original Spurgeon speeches: Speeches at Home and Abroad (both paperback, see below).

Since 1975, Pilgrim has now published 8 VOLUMES in The Sword and the Trowel series covering 22 years. We will issue more volumes in the future [new Vol. 8 released Feb. 2006] with an eventual [estimated] total of between 12 to 15 paperback books. "It records the works of faith and labours of love which are the honour of the various sections of the church, and it contends most unsparingly against the errors of the times. It is an accurate record of the religious movements which emanate from the Metropolitan Tabernacle." — Passmore & Alabaster

When Israel sojourned in the wilderness, all the people pitched their tents about the ark of the Lord, and made the holy place their common centre; yet each tribe was distinguished by its own banner, and marched under the conduct of its own chiefs. Even so in the Church of God, our Lord Jesus and the common salvation are the central point about which believers gather, but the standards of peculiar associations of Christians cannot well be dispensed with. We feel that we need to uplift a banner because of the truth, and with hopeful heart we do so this day.

Our Magazine is intended to report the efforts of those Churches and Associations, which are more or less intimately connected with the Lord's work at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, and to advocate those views of doctrine and Church order which are most certainly received among us. It will address itself to those faithful friends scattered everywhere, who are our well-wishers and supporters in our work of faith and labour of love. We feel the want of some organ of communication in which our many plans for God's glory may be brought before believers, and commended to their aid. Our friends are so numerous as to be able to maintain a Magazine, and so earnest as to require one.

Our monthly message will be a supplement to our weekly sermon and will enable us to say many things which would be out of place in a discourse. It will inform the general Christian public of our movements, and show our sympathy with all that is good throughout the entire Church of God. It will give us an opportunity of urging the claims of Christ's cause, of advocating the revival of godliness, of denouncing error, or bearing witness for truth, and of encouraging the labourers in the Lord's vineyard.

We do not pretend to be unsectarian, if by this be meant the absence of all distinctive principles, and a desire to please parties of all shades of opinion. We believe and therefore speak. We speak in love, but not in soft words and trimming sentences. We shall not court controversy, but we shall not shun it when the cause of God demands it.

The many ministers who were students in our College will be our helpers in maintaining a variety and freshness of matter, and their flocks, we trust, will receive a blessing through their stirring words. It is our first and last object to do practical service, and to excite others to active exertion.

We shall supply interesting reading upon general topics, but our chief aim will be to arouse believers to action, and to suggest to them plans by which the kingdom of Jesus may be extended. To widen the bounds of Zion and gather together the outcasts of Israel is our heart's desire. We would sound the trumpet, and lead our comrades to the fight. We would ply the Trowel with untiring hand for the building up of Jerusalem's dilapidated walls, and wield the Sword with vigour and valour against the enemies of the truth.

We shall issue two one-paged tracts each month, suitable for general distribution, and so cheap as to be readily purchasable in large quantities. We shall supply outlines of sermons and Sabbath-school addresses. We shall give suggestions as to methods of usefulness, and shall labour to assist all the workers in the Master's vineyard by every means in our power. May the Lord of Hosts crown our efforts with success!

PREFACE to Vol 1

Courteous Reader...

Whoever thinks a magazine worth the reading so soon as the month of its issue is over? Most people reckon it a waste of money to bind up magazines. "Every dog has his day," and every magazine its month. Well, friend, we agree with you and the world in general on this point, it it be conceded that the rule has exceptions, and if in the second place you will do us the favour to see if this volume is not one of them. The excellent Case which we have prepared for binding shows that we are vain enough to hope to outlive the present date. Our matter, for the most part, belongs not to 1865 alone, but to all time, and is of the kind which never grows stale; and wherein we chronicle work peculiar to a certain year, the record may stimulate you to do the like in the time now current. Read our pages therefore, without prejudice, because they were issued periodically in a monthly serial.

Subscribers and Friends...

We have striven to do the Lord's work to the best of our ability, and now we dedicate the year's volume to His service. Some good, to our knowledge, has been already achieved by its monthly issue; sympathy has been enlisted for Christian enterprises, and assistance has been received for holy work; saints have been cheered, workers animated, warriors armed, and learners trained. Foes have felt the sword for more than they would care to confess, and friends have seen the work of the trowel on the walls of Zion to their joy and rejoicing. It is little that we can accomplish, but for that little we are devoutly grateful, and desire to ascribe it all to Him who works all our works in us.

Thanks are due to able contributors for most valuable aid; to industrious friends soliciting new subscribers; to the ten thousand who regularly support us; and to all who have in any way aided our endeavours. We hope to improve the magazine next year [1866], so far as our means will allow, but apart from an increased sale we cannot do this without curtailing the proceeds which will accrue to the College; which proceeds are all the smaller because we already give as much for money as can possibly be afforded. We will do our best if friends will do theirs. We will furbish the sword and scour the trowel, and use both with our best skill. Meanwhile, to all friends we wish in the best sense, A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year.

   ERIC HAYDEN'S  INTRODUCTION  ("Battling & Building" — very informative)

   READ EXCERPTS ONLINE  @  

   Eric Hayden SPURGEON BIOGRAPHY  (compiled from The Sword and The Trowel) $14

      THE UNFORGETTABLE SPURGEON

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