A05143:211
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.
lo yt devil is even ready at hand to take […] by yt […], to bring him to mischief. For he […] & stir up the heart of yt […], that is in poverty, not to labour & calling upon god but rather to stealing & robbing, notwithstanding that God forbiddeth such sins in his laws, or else at the least he will bring him to use deceit and […] with his neighbour, […] that way to bring him to everlasting destruction.
loe yt deuil is euē redy at hād to take 〈…〉 by yt 〈…〉, to bring him to mischief. For he 〈…〉 & stirre vp the heart of yt 〈…〉, yt is in pouerty, not to labor & calling vpō god but rather to stealyng & robbyng, notwithstanding that God forbiddeth such sinnes in his lawes, or els at the least he will bring him to vse deceyte and 〈…〉 with his neighbor, 〈…〉 that way to bring him to euerlastyng destruction.
Further when a man is in honour and dignity, and in great estimation, this serpent sleepeth not, but is ready to give him an overthrow. For though honour be good unto them which come1 lawfully by it, & though it be a gift of god, yet the devil will move yt that mans heart, which hath honour, to abuse his honour. for he will make him lofty, and high minded, and fill his heart full of ambitions, so that he shall have a desire ever to come higher and higher: and all those which will withstand him, they shall be hated, or ill entreated at his hand: and at the length he shall be so poisoned with this ambition, that he shall forget all humanity and godliness, & consequently fall in the fearful2 hands of god, such a fellow is the devil that old doctor.
Further whan a man is in honor and dignity, and in great estimatiō, this serpent slepeth not, but is redy to geue him an ouerthrow. For though honor be good vnto thē whiche come