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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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The fourth Sermon of M. Latimer made upon the Lords prayer.
The fourth Sermon of M. Latymer made vpon the Lordes prayer.
Fiat voluntas tua,) thy will be done. After this form our saviour a perfect schoolmaster taught Christen people to pray. Our father1 which art in heaven, thy will be done. And here he teacheth us two things as he did afore in the other petitions. First he teacheth us to understand what we be of our selves namely2 nothing at all, not able to do any thing pleasant unto god: and so he […] us down, cutteth of our combs, bringeth us low, which else […] be proud, as though we could do somewhat, that we cannot do in deed, like, as ⟨image 29⟩these merits mongers do, which esteem themselves after3 their merits, think themselves perfect: in so much that their works shall not only help themselves, but also others: therefore they take in hand to sell them for money. These fellows know not themselves, and therefore they do contrary unto this petition. Where our saviour […] us that we can do nothing of our selves. They (contrary to that petition) will do all things alone, and with their merits4 bring to pass all matters. But our saviour contrary to that teacheth us two things in this petition. First he pulleth down our stomachs, and teacheth us to know our selves. Secondarily he showeth us what we shall do, namely, call upon god our heavenly father that he will help us, that we may be able to do his will. For of our own selves we are not able to doc any thing acceptable unto him. And this is a good doctrine which admonisheth us to give all praise unto God, and not to ascribe it to our own selves. For so dyed saint Paul when he sayde, omnia possum in eo qui comfortat