A05143:102
Twenty-seven Sermons
27 sermons preached by the right Reverend father in God and constant martyr [sic] of Jesus Christ, Master Hugh Latimer, as well such as in times past have been printed, as certain other coming to our hands of late, which were yet never set forth in print. Faithfully perused [and] allowed according to the order appointed in the Queens Majesties injunctions. 1. Hys sermon Ad clerum. 2. Hys fourth sermon upon the plough. 3. His. 7. sermons before king Edward. 4 His sermon at Stamford. 5. His last sermon before king Edward. 6. His. 7. sermons upon the Lords prayer. 7. His other. 9. sermons upon certain Gospels and Epistles27 sermons preached by the ryght Reuerende father in God and constant matir [sic] of Iesus Christe, Maister Hugh Latimer, as well such as in tymes past haue bene printed, as certayne other commyng to our handes of late, whych were yet neuer set forth in print. Faithfully perused [and] allowed accordying to the order appoynted in the Quenes Maiesties iniunctions. 1. Hys sermon Ad clerum. 2. Hys fourth sermon vpon the plough. 3. Hys. 7. sermons before kyng Edward. 4 Hys sermon at Stamforde. 5. Hys last sermon before kyng Edward. 6. Hys. 7. sermons vpon the Lordes prayer. 7. Hys other. 9. sermons vpon certayne Gospels and Epistles
London: printed by John Day, 1562London: printed by Iohn Day, 1562
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I fear there be a great Humbre in England which if they knew what they meant in speaking these words, Thy kingdom come, they would never say them. For they are so given to the world, and so set their mind upon it, that they could be content that there should never be any end of it. Such worldlings when they say these words, Thy kingdom come, they pray against them selves. For they desire god to take1 them out of this world speedily, & yet they have all their delight in it. Therefore such worldlings when they say, Thy kingdom come, either they mock GOD, or […] they understand not the meaning of these words. But we ought not to […] with GOD, we should not mock him, he will not be despised. Quicquid petimus, ardenter petamus, tanquam cupientes […]. Let us pray heartily unto2 him, desirous to have the thing wherefore we pray. But the customable impenitent sinner, can not […] from the bottom of his heart, this prayer. For he would have no end of this worldly life, he would have his heaven here. Such fellows are not mete to say. Thy kingdom come: for when they do, they pray against them selves. Therefore none can say this petition, but such as be a […] of this world. Such faithful folk would have him to come speedily, and make an3 end of their miseries. It is with the Christians like as it is in a realm, where there is a confusion, and no good order, those which are good, would fain have a parliament. For than they think it shall be better with them, they ⟨p. 20⟩trust all things shall be well amended. Sometimes the councils be good, but the constitutions like not the wicked, and so they begin to cry out as fast as they did before. Sometimes the councils be naught, than the good people crieth out, and so they be never at rest. But there is […] 4parliament that will remedy all the matters, be they never so […] or heavy, it will dispatch them clean. And this parliament will be sufficient for all realms of the whole world, which is the last day. Where our saviour himself will bear the rule, there shall be nothing done amiss I warrant you: but every one as he hath deserved, so he shall have. The wicked shall have hell, the good shall possess heaven. Now this is the thing that we pray for, when we say, Thy kingdom come. And truly the faithful […] sinners, do desire that parliament, even from the bottom of their hearts.