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The second [seventh] sermon of Master Hugh Latimer which he preached before the Kings…The seconde [seventh] sermon of Maister Hughe Latimer which he preached before the Kynges…
The second [seventh] sermon of Master Hugh Latimer which he preached before the Kings Majesty [with?]in his graces palace at Westminster, the xv. day of March [-xix day of April], M.ccccc.xlix.The seconde [seventh] sermon of Maister Hughe Latimer which he preached before the Kynges Maiestie [with?]in his graces palayce at Westminster, ye xv. day of Marche [-xix daye of Apryll], M.ccccc.xlix.
printed by John Day, 1549printed by Jhon Day, 1549
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I will go on a word or two, in the application of the parable and then I will make an end To what end, and to what purpose, brought Christ this parable of the wicked judge? The end is,1 that we should be continually in prayer. Prayer is never interrupt but by wickedness. We must therefore walk orderly, uprightly, calling upon God in all our troubles, & adversities, and for this purpose there is not a more comfortable lesson in all the scripture then here now in the lapping up of the matter. Therefore I will open it unto you. You miserable people, if there be any here amongest you, that are oppressed with great men and ⟨image 99⟩can get no help, I speak for your comfort,2 I will open unto you, whither ye shall resort, when ye be in any distress. His good will is ready, always at hand, when so ever we shall call for it. And therefore he calls us to him self. We shall not doubt if we come to him. Mark what he sayeth to cause us believe that our prayers shalbe hearde. Et deus non faciet vindictam. He reasons after this fashion Will not GOD, sayeth he, revenge his elect? and hear them? seeing the wicked judge heard the widow? He seemeth to go plainly to work, he will leth us to pray to God, and to none but to God. We have a manner of reasoning in the schools, and it is called Aminore ⟨image 99⟩ad main•. From the less to the more,3 and that may be used here The judge was a tyrant, a wicked man, God is a patron, a defender, father unto us. If the judge then, being a tyrant would here the poor widow, much more God will here us in all distresses. He being a father unto us, he will hear us sooner, then the other being no father having no fatherly affection. Moreover, God is naturally merciful.
I wil go on a word or two, in the applycacyon of the parable and then I wyll make an ende To what ende, and to what purpose, broughte Christe thys parable of the wycked iudge? The ende is,1