This is a medley of several original recordings, which were digitised by the Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project of UCSB. The recordings include:

• Talmage on miracles, read by Len Spencer in 1902.
• Rev. 21: 21 to 25, performed by Rev. Madison C. Peters, D. D. and Edison Mixed Quartet in 1914.
• The twenty-third psalm and He leadeth me, performed by Rev. William H. Morgan, D.D. and Calvary Choir in 1919.
• The Beatitudes and hymns, performed by Rev. William H. Morgan, D.D., and Calvary Choir in 1921.
• What a friend we have in Jesus, performed by James F. Harrison in 1902.

The unenhanced versions of the files, which I have used and tweaked for quality, are in the public domain and can be used for any purpose. The project website also provides professionally cleaned and enhanced versions under a generous license.

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not." 1 John 3:1

In his Exposition on 1 John 3:1-10, Charles Spurgeon discusses what it means to be children of God.  He also reveals how we can be righteous.

Due to the holiday and some other circumstances, I didn't have a chance to record an episode.  I apologize.
Stay tuned for the next episode, which really will be July 20, 2008.

"These things were done, that the Scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of Him shall not be broken."—JOHN xix. 36.
In two weeks, we'll celebrate Independence Day here in the United States. We'll shoot fireworks and have gatherings in honor of our freedom from Britain. Israel celebrated its own independence each year in the Passover festival. In the original Passover, Israel was delivered from circumstances more hopeless than the American colonies', and God did all the work to deliver them.
Christians see an independence yet more amazing than either of these, as Alexander Maclaren observes in "Christ Our Passover", an excerpt from Expositions of Holy Scripture: St John Chs. XV to XXI.

Are You Born Again? by J.C. Ryle.

The text used here was put online by Bible Bulletin Board.  While some of the sermons they offer - including Are You Born Again - are in the public domain, many are modern revisions under copyright.

Running time 00:10:47

Hugh Latimer preached during the English Reformation.  Despite the early year and somewhat archaic language of The Sixth Sermon preached before King Edward, April twelfth, 1549, certain aspects of the sermon are very familiar.

Latimer tells jokes, runs off on tangents, and tells his listeners at least twice that he's concluding.  He also speaks of the need to be born again, and he speaks against the prevailing moral ills of his time.  In all these respects, I might almost have been reading a transcript of one of my own pastor's talks from right here in 21st century America.

Running time 01:04:52

Dark Sayings of Old is a podcast dedicated to the sermons and works of Christian preachers and teachers from history.  The schedule will be semi-monthly. Occasionally, though, an episode might be split due to length considerations, and the portions may be released in between scheduled shows.

Generally, the text of any sermon featured here will be in the public domain.  I should point out any exceptions in the show notes, although I don't currently plan any.  I own the copyright to the audio recordings, as well as the text of any introductory or closing remarks.  Unless otherwise indicated, the recordings are released under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License.

For more information about the show and the name, listen to the first episode.

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The Excellency of Christ by Jonathan Edwards, part three of three.

Running time: 00:36:40

The Excellency of Christ by Jonathan Edwards, part two of three.

Running time: 00:30:45

Jonathan Edwards is best remembered for terrifying descriptions of hell and of God's judgment, such as Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.  However, he taught far more than that single subject.

Today's sermon, The Excellency of Christ, reveals Edwards' passion for deep study and application of the Bible.

Running time: 00:31:23

The recording was unexpectedly long.  Although the introduction and closing don't hint at this, this show is only part one of three.

George Whitefield:
The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough, from Ecclesiastes 7:16 -- "Be not righteous overmuch, neither make thyself over- wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself?"

Running time 00:42:13

Welcome to Dark Sayings of Old!

What is this show about?  What's with the name?

Reading of Psalm 78.

Materials used in this episode:
World English Bible - public domain
Symphony No. 4 in A Major 'Italian', Op. 90 - III. Con moto moderato by Felix Mendelssohn - performed by Skidmore College Orchestra - public domain