A05143:201
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 I have occasion to speak against the Novatians,1 which deny remission of since: their opinion is, that he which cometh once to Christ, and hath received the holy […], and after that, sinneth again, he shall never come to Christ again, his sin s shall never be forgiven him: which opinion is most erroneous and wicked: yea and clean against Scripture. For if it should be so, there should no body be saved: for there is no man but he sinneth daily. I told you how you should understand those two places of Scripture, which seem to be verye harde. Non est […]. &c. As concerning the sin against the holy ghost we cannot judge aforehand, but after I know now that Judas had sinned against the holy ghost, also Nero, Pharaoh, & one Franciscus Spera, which man had […] popery, & done very boldly in gods quarrel: at the length he was complained of, the holy ghost moved him in his hart to stick unto it, & […] to forsake gods word: he contrary to that admonition of the holy ghost ⟨image 57⟩denied the word of god, & so finally died in desperation: him I2 may pronounce to have sinned yt sin against yt holy ghost. But I will show you a remedy for yt sin against yt holy ghost. Ask re […] of sin in yt name of Christ, & then I ascertain you, that you sin not against the holy gost. For, gratia […] supra pecca tun yt mercy of god far exceedeth our sins. I have heard tell of some which wham they said this petition, they perceived that they asked of god forgiveness, like as they themselves forgive their neigh bors, & again perceiving themselves so unapt to forgive their neighbours faults, came to yt point, that they would not say this prayer at all: but toke our ladies psalter in hand and such fooleries,3 thinking they might than do unto their neighbour a soul turn with a better conscience, than if they should say this petition: for here they wish themselves the vengeance of god upon their heads, if they bear grudge in their hearts and say this petition. But if we will be right christians, let us set aside all hatred and malice, let us live godly and forgive our enemy: so that we may from the bottom of our heart say. Our father which art in heaven, forgive us our trespasses. &c There be some when they say, Forgive us our trespasses, they think that god will forgive culpā only, sed nō poenā, guiltiness, & not yt pain: