A05143:173
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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
There was a certain manner of having things in common in the time of the apostles. For some goodmen (as Barnabas was) sold their lands and possessions, and brought the money1 unto the apostles, but that was done for this cause: there was a great many of christen people at: that time entreated very ill in so much that they left all their goods. Now such folk cam unto the apostles for and & help. Therefore those which were faithful men, seeing the poverty of their brethren went & sold ⟨image 48⟩that that they had, & spent the […] amongest such poor2 which were newly made christians. Amongst other which sold their goods, there was one Ananias & Zaphira his wife two very subtle persons: they went and sold their good so, but they […] a wise part, they would not stand in danger of the losing of all their goods: Therefore they agreed together, & toke the one part from the money, & laid it up: with the other part they came to Peter, affirming that to be the whole money. For they thought in their hearts like as all unfaithful men do.3 We can not tell how long this religion shall abide: it is good to be wise, & keep somewhat in store, what soever shall […]. Now Peter knowing by the holy ghost their falsehood, first […] him with one word, and after her too: which in deed is a fearful ensample, whereby we should be monished to beware of lies and falsehood. For though god punish thee not by and by as he did this […], yet he shall find thee, surely he will not forget thee. Therefore […] here to take heed of falsehood4 and beware of lies. For this […], this wilful Ananias I say, because of this wilful lie, went to hell with his wife: and there shall be punished world without end. where you see what a grievous thing it is to make a lye: This […] needed not to sell his […], he had no such command meant: but seeing he did so, & then came and brought but half the price, making a pretence as […] he […] brought all, for that he was punished so […]. O what lies are made now adays in England here and there in the markets, truly it is a pitiful thing that we nothing […] it. This one […] of Ananias and […], their […] is able