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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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but blessed is he, to whom sin is not imputed.
but blessed is he, to whom sinne is not imputed.
And so here in this petition we pray for remission of our sins: which is so requisite to the beginning of the spiritual life that no man can come thereto, except he pray for remission of his sins, which standeth in Christ our redeemer: he hath washen and cleansed our sins, by him we shall be clean. But how shall we come to Christ? how shall we have him? I hear that he is beneficial, as scripture witnesseth, […] 1est a pud Deum redemptio. There is full and plenteous redemption by him. But how shall I get that? How shall I come unto it? Mary by faith: Faith is the hand wherewith we […] his benefits, therefore we must needs have faith. But how shall we obtain faith? Faith in deed bringeth ⟨p. 47⟩Christ, and Christ bringeth remission of sins, but how shall we obtain faith? Answer S: Paul teacheth us this, saying, […] ex […], Faithe cometh by hearing of God's word. Then if we will come to faith, we must hear God's word: if we must hear gods word, than we must have preachers which be able to tell us gods word. And so it appeareth that in this petition we pray for preachers: we pray unto god that he will send men amongest us, which may teach us the2 way of everlasting life. Truly it is a pitiful thing to see scho less so neglected, scholars not maintained, every true christian ought to lament the same. But I have good hope, since God hath done greater things in taking away and extirping out all popery, that he will send us a remedy for this matter to. I hope he will put into the magistrates heart, to consider those3 things: for by this office of preaching GOD sendeth faith. This office is the office of salvation: for it hath pleased God, per stultitiam predicationis saluos facere credentes, by the foolishness of preaching to save the believers. So (I say) we pray for this office which bringeth faith: faith bringeth to Christ, Christ bringeth remission of sins, remission of since bringeth everlasting life.