A05143:223
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.
Now peradventure there be some amongst the ignorant unlearned sort, which will say unto me: You speak much of temptations: I pray you tell us, how shall we know when we be tempted? Answer. When you feel in your selves (in your hearts) some concupiscence or lust towards any thing that is against the law of god, rise up in your hearts, that same is a tempting. For all manner of […] motions1 to wickedness are […]. And we be tempted most commonly two manner of ways, A […] & à […], on the right hand, and on the left hand. Whensoever we be in honours, wealth, and prosperities, then we be tempted on the right hands. But when we be in open shame,2 outlaws, or in great extreme […] and penuries, then that is on the left hand. There hath been many that when they have ben tempted à […], on the left hand, that is, with adversities and all kind of miseries, they have been hardy, and most godly have suffered such calamities, […] GOD thanks […] all their troubles: and there hath been many which have written most godly ⟨p. 56⟩books in the time of their temptations and miseries. Some also there were which stood heartily, and godly […] temptations, as long as they were in trouble: but3 afterward when they came to rest, they could not stand so well as before in their trouble: yea the most part go, and take out a new […] of discretion, to flatter themselves & the world withal: and so they verify that saying: Honours mutant […]. For they can find in their hearts to approve that thing now which before time they reproved. Afore time they sought the honour of GOD: now they seek their own pleasure. Like as the rich man did, saying: […], […] ede, […] &c But it followeth, Stulte, Thou fool. Therefore let men beware of the right hand, for they are gone by and by, […] god with his […] illuminate their hearts. I would such men would begin to say with David, Proba […] domine, Lord prove me, spur me forward, send me somewhat that I forget not thee. So it appeareth, that a Christen mans life is a […], a warfare: but we shall overcome all our enemies, yet not by our own power, but thorough god, which is able to defend us.
Nowe yeraduenture there be some amongst the ignorant vnlearned sort, which wyll say vnto me: You speake much of temptations: I praye you tell vs, howe shall we knowe whan we be tempted? Answere. Whan you feele in youre selues (in your heartes) some concupiscence or lust towardes any thing that is agaynst the law of god, rise vp in your hertes, that same is a temptyng. For all maner of motions