The day came, and with it a crowded assembly anxious to hear the
bishop's apology. Reading his text, he commenced thus: 'Hugh
Latimer, dost thou know before whom thou art this day to speak?
To the high and mighty monarch, the king's most excellent
majesty, who can take away thy life if thou offendest. Therefore,
take heed that thou speakest not a word that may displease. But,
then, consider well, Hugh, dost thou not know from whence thou
comest? Upon whose message thou art sent? Even by the great and
mighty God, who is all-present, and who beholdeth all thy ways,
and who is able to cast thy soul into Hell! Therefore, take care
that thou deliver thy message faithfully.'"
He then repeated the sermon of the previous Sunday, word for
word, but with double its former energy and emphasis. The Court
was full of excitement to learn what would be the fate of this
plain-dealing and fearless bishop. He was ordered into the king's
presence, who, with a stern voice, asked: "How dared you thus
offend me?" "I merely discharged my duty," was Latimer's reply.
The king arose from his seat, embraced the good man, saying,
"Blessed be God I have so honest a servant."
He was a worthy successor of Nathan, who confronted King David
with his sin, and said, "Thou art the man."
This Divine courage will surely accompany the fiery baptism of
the Spirit.
What is it but the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that gives
courage to Salvation Army Officers and Soldiers, enabling them to
face danger and difficulty and loneliness with joy, and attack
sin in its worst forms as fearlessly as David attacked Goliath?
"Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord.
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