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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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1I would not that miserable folk should forget the argument of the wicked Judge, to induce them to prayer, which argument is this. If the Judge being a tyrant, a cruel man, a wicked man, which did not call her to him, made her no promise nor in hearing nor helping of her cause, yet in the end of the matter for the importunity's sake did help her, much more almighty god which is a father who beareth a fatherly affection, ⟨image 109⟩as the father doeth to the child, and is naturally merciful. and calleth us to him with his Promise that he will hear them that call upon him, that be in distress and burdened with adversity. Remember this. You know where to have your remedy.2 You by your prayer can work great efficacy, and your prayer with tears is an instrument of great efficacy. It can bring many things to pass. But what thing is that that maketh our prayer acceptable to god? is it our babbling?3 No, no, It it is not our babbling nor our long prayer. There is an other thing then it.
1I woulde not that miserable folke shuld forget the argumēt of the wycked Iudge, to induce them to prayer, whyche argument is thys. If the Iudge beynge a tyraunte, a cruell man, a wycked man, whych did not call hir to hym, made hir no promise nor in herying nor helpynge of hir cause, yet in the ende of the matter for the importunytyes sake dyd helpe hyr, muche more almighty god which is a fathec who beareth a fatherlye affection, ⟨image 109⟩as the father doeth to the chylde, and is naturallye mercifull. and calleth vs to him with hys Promise that he will heare them that call vpon hym, that be in distres and burdened with aduersitie. Remēber this. You knowe where to haue youre remedy.2 You by youre prayer can worcke greate effycacye, and your prayer wyth teares is an instrument of great efficacy. It canne brynge many thynges to passe. But what thinge is that that maketh oure prayer acceptable to god? is it our babling?