A05143:160
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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Here he meaneth that the rich ought to distribute his riches abroad amongest the poor, for the rich man is but God's officer, gods treasurer, he ought to distribute them according unto his Lord gods commandment. If every man were rich than no man would do any thing: therefore god maketh some rich and some poor. Again that the rich may have where to exercise his1 charity, God made some rich and some poor: the poor he sendeth unto the rich to desire of him in gods name help & aide. Therefore you rich men when there cometh a poor man unto you, desiring your help, think none otherwise but god hath set him unto you, & remember that thy riches be not thy own, but thou art but a steward over them. If thou wilt not do it, than cometh in s. John which saith: He that hath yt substance of this world, & seeth his brother lack & helpeth him not, hold remaineth the love of god in him? he speaketh not of them that have it not, but of them that have it: that saw man loveth not god, if he help not his neighbour having wherewith to do it. This is a sore & hard word: There be many which say with2 their mouth, they love god: And if a man should ask here this multitude whether they love God or no: they would say […], god forbid else. But if you consider their […] unto the poor, you shall see as saint John said, the love of god is not within them. Therefore you rich me ever […] 3you have your riches. be it a thousand […]. yet you […] of this petition. For this petition, […] us this day our […] bread, is gods storehouse, gods […] ⟨p. 38⟩his provision, & here you fetch it. But ever have in remembrance, that this is a common prayer, a poor man prayeth […] as thou, & peradventure god sendeth this riches unto thee for an other mans prayers sake, which prayeth for thee, whose prayeth is more effectual than thin own. And therefore you ought to be thankful unto other men, which pray for you 4unto god & help you to […] your riches. Again, this petition is a remedy against this wicked carefulness of men, when they seek how to live, and how to get their linings, in such wise, like as if there were no god at all. And than there be some which will not labour as god hath appointed unto them: but […] them to […] false ware, & deceive their neighbours, or to […] other mens […] or conies.