A05143:210
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 we have a remedy, here we desire god that he will preserve us from falling into sin. Our saviour (that […] schoolmaster) knew whereof we had need, therefore he teacheth us to beg a preservation of god, that we fall not. Lead us not, it. that is to say, lord god, lead us not […] trial, for we shall […] be overcome, but preserve us, suffer us not to sin again, let us not fall, help us that sin get not the victory over ⟨p. 52⟩us. And this is a necessary prayer: for what is it that we ran do: Nothing at all but sin, & therefore we have need to pray unto god, that he will preserve and keep us in the right way, for our enemy the devil is an unquiet spirit, ever lying in the way, seeking occasion how to bring us to ungodliness. Therefore it appeareth how much we have need of the help of […]:1 for the devil is an old enemy, a fellow of great antiquity, he hath endured this five thousand and 52. years, in which space he hath learned all arts & cunnings, he is a great practiser, there is no subtlety, but he knoweth the same. Like as an artificer that is cunning & expert in his craft & knoweth how to2 go to work, how to do his business the readiest way: so the de uyll knoweth all ways how to tempt us, & to give us an overthrow: in so much that we can begin nor do nothing, but he is at our heels, and worketh some mischief, whether we be in prosperity or adversity, whether we be in health or sickness, life or death, he knoweth how to use the same to his purpose. As for an example: When a man is rich and of3 great substance, he by & by setteth upon him with his crafts, intending to bring him to mischief. And so he moveth him to despise and contemn god, to make his riches his god. Yea he can put such pride into the rich mans heart, that he thinketh himself able to bring all things to pass, and so beginneth to oppress his neighbour with his riches. But god by his holy word warneth us, & armeth us against such crafts & subtle ties of yt devil, saying: Divitiae si affluant […] cor apponere,4 If riches come upon you, set not your hearts upon them. He come maundeth us not to cast them away, but not to set our hearts upon them as wicked men do. For to be rich […] a gift of god, if riches be rightly used: but yt devil is so wily, he […] up […] hearts to abuse them. Again, wham a man falleth into poverty,