A05143:158
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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And here we be admonished of our estate and condition,1 what we be, namely beggars. For we ask bread, of whom? marry of god. What are we than? Marry beggars, the great test lords and ladies in England are but beggars afore god. Seeing then that we all are but beggars, why should we them […] and despise poor men? […] us therefore consider that we be but beggars: let us […] our stomachs, for if we consider the matter well, we are like as they […], afore2 god: for saint Paule sayth, Quid habes quod non accepisti? What hast thou that thou hast not received of god? Thou art3 but a beggar whatsoever thou art: and though there be some very rich and have great abundance, of whom have they it? of god. What sayeth he, that rich man? […] saith. Our father which art in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread: then ⟨p. 37⟩he is a beggar afore god as well as the poorest man. Further how continueth the rich man in his riches? who made him rich? Marry god. For it is written, benedictio dei facit […] 4yt blessings of god maketh rich, except god bless, it stan death to no effect: for it is written. comedent & non […] they shall eat but yet never be satisfied. […] as much as you will except god feed you, you shall never be full. So likewise as rich as a man is, yet he cannot augment his riches, nor keep that he hath except god be with him, except he bless him: therefore let us not be proud for we be beggars the best of us.
And here we bee admonished of oure estate and condicion,1 what we be, namely beggers. For we aske bread, of whom? marry of god. What are we than? Marrye beggers, the grea test lordes and ladies in England are but beggers afore god. Seyng then that we all are but beggers, why should we thē 〈…〉 and despyse poore men? 〈…〉 vs therefore consider that we be but beggars: let vs our stomaches, for if we consider the matter well, we are lyke as they , afore