A05143:103
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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For they know that therein reformations of all things shall be had, they know that it shall be well with them in that day. And therefore they say from the bottom of their hearts, Thy kingdom come. They know1 that there shall be a great difference between that parliament that Christ shall keep, and the parliaments of this world. For in this world this is the common rule, Quo sceleratior, eo fortunatior, the more wicked, the better luck. Which is a wonderful thing to consider how it cometh to pass, that for the most part wicked bodies have the best luck: they are in wealth and health: in so much that2 a man may much marvel at it, as Esdras, David, and other do: specially considering that God curseth […] in his laws, and threateneth them that they shall have none of his benefits. Sinon audieris vocem Domini, maledictus3 in agro, If thou wilt not hear the voice of the Lord thy GOD, thou shalt be cursed in the field. &c. These be the words of God which he speaketh against the wicked, and it must needs be so, but yet we see by experience daily the contrary. Wherefore doth God suffer the wicked to subvert his order? the order is, that those which do well, shall receive good things at God's hand, they shall be ⟨image 27⟩blessed, and all things shall go well with them. Now, how chanceth it, that we see daily the wicked to be blessed of God, to have and possess his benefits, and the good to be cursed? which is a wonderful thing.
For they know that therin reformations of all thynges shall be had, they knowe that it shall be well with theym in that daye. And therefore they saye from the bottome of their heartes, Thy kyngdom come. They know1 that there shall be a great difference betweene that parliament that Christ shall keepe, and the parliamentes of this worlde. For in this worlde this is the common rule, Quo sceleratior, eo fortunatior, the more wicked, the better luck. Whiche is a wonderfull thynge to consyder howe it commeth to passe, that for the most part wicked bodies haue the best lucke: they are in wealth and health: in so muche that