A05143:13
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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Who doth not see that the principal occasion of this horrible […], the which of all states of men is showed towards the […] ⟨image 3⟩God, happeneth by the reason that men do not pass for their sins, do lightly regard them, & so do not crave […] of them at Gods hands, neigh there be […]. If men did exercise themselves in faithful prayer, & did use to examine themselves by the rule of the law of God (in the which glass they may soon […] their own filthiness) they would no doubt with great diligence, consider the great and […] benefits of the Lord their god showed unto them, even in these our days. First how graciously he gave us the light of the Gospel in king Edwards time, for the space of seven years. After the which time, by the reason of our unthankfulness, he most […] plagued us, and toke the same away again, and caused by the devils hangmen (the papists I mean) darkness, blindness, and most pestiferous doctrine to be brought into the church, by reason whereof, a great number that had before no lust to the truth (even by Gods just judgement) were then deceived by lies and so perished eternally. And yet notwithstanding, the faithful Lord, in all these turmoilings preserved his servants, giving unto a number of them such a princely spirit, that they were able to deride & laugh to scorn the threatenings of the tyrants, to despise the terribleness of prisons and torments, and in the end, most joyfully to overcome and conquer death to the praise of God and their own endless comfort. Unto other some, the […] same most gracious God gave such a […] spirit, that they were able by his grace to forsake the pleasures and commodities of this world, and being armed with patience, were content to travel into far and unknown countries with their families and households, having small worldly provision, or none at all, but trusting to his providence, who never forsaketh them that trust in him. Besides this, 'the same God preserved a great number, even in the middest of their enemies, not only from bodily dangers, but also from being infected with that poisoned and1 blasphemous doctrine, that then in allopē […], with shameless brags and ostentation was set abroad.
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