A05143:105
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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Now you have heard the causes, wherefore god suffereth the wicked to […] his gifts. But I would will and desire you most heartily for God's sake, to consider that the judgement of GOD at the latter day shall be right, according1 unto justice. It will then appear who hath been good or bad. And this is the only comfort of all […] ⟨p. 21⟩people, that they know that they shall be delivered from all their troubles and vexations. Let us therefore have a2 besyre that this day may come quickly: let us hasten GOD forward: Let us cry unto him day and night: Adueniat regnum tuum, most […] father, thy kingdom come. Saint Paule sayeth, Non veniat dum nisi veniat defectio. The Lord will not come till the swerving3 from faith cometh, which thing is already done and past: Antichrist is known throughout all the world. Wherefore the day is not far of. Let us beware, for it will one day fall upon our heads. Saint Peter sayeth. Finis omnium appropinquant, The end of all things draweth very near. Ifs. Peter said so at his time, how much more shall we say so? For it is a long time sense Saint Peter spake these words. The world was ordained to endure (as all learned men affirm and […] it with scripture)4 six thousand year. Now of that number there be paste five thousand fifty two, so that there is no more left but four hundred and forty eight. And furthermore those days shall be shortened, it shall not be full six thousand year, Nam abbreviabuntur dies propter electos, the days5 shall be shortened for the elects sake. Therefore all those excellent learned men, which without doubt God hath sent into this world in these latter days to give the world war nyng: all those men do gather out of Scripture that the last day cannot be far of. And this is most certain and sure, that whensoever he cometh, he cometh not to timely, for all things, which ought to come before are past now. So that if he come this night, or to morrow, he cometh not to early. Therefore good people let us make ready towards his coming. And though he cometh not at this time, yet let us make ready. For we are not sure when we shall be called to make […] before the Lord. All good and godly people sense the world began […] to make ready towards this day But O Lord how […] and […], yea and how careless we be.