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.

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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.