original: Spurgeon was emotionally devastated by the event and it had a sobering influence on his life.
simplifications: Spurgeon was upset by the event and it had a sobering influence on his life. Spurgeon was emotionally ruined by the event. Spurgeon was devastated and the event influenced awareness in his life. The event was very emotionally painful for Spurgeon. His life became more serious after that. Spurgeon was very upset by the event. It made his life more serious. Spurgeon was devastated by the event and it had a sobering influence on his life. Spurgeon was emotionally destroyed by the event. Spurgeon was destroyed and it had a serious effect on his life. Spurgeon was emotionally ruined and the event had a major influence on his life. Spurgeon was emotionally heartbroken by the event and had a sobering effect on his life.