A05143:23
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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Let them stand in awe of the Lord their God, and so behave themselves in their conversation and life, that they may have recourse unto him, and be encouraged to make their prayers confidently before him in the name of Jesus Christ, of whom they shall receive comfort of soul and body, as well in this world as in the world to come eternally. For this is most certain, that if they proceed in their wickedness and ungodliness, not passing whether they be ruled, moved, and stirred by the gracious spirit of God to praise his name or not: then most assuredly the Lord will power out his plagues upon the1 hole realm, according to the saying of the Prophet: the Lord will power out his wrath upon the kingdoms that have not called upon his name.
Let them stand in awe of the Lorde theyr God, and so behaue themselues in theyr conuersation and life, that they may haue recourse vnto him, and be incoraged to make theyr praiers cōsidētly before him in the name of Iesus Christ, of whom they shall receaue comfort of soule and body, as well in this world as in the world to come eternally. For this is most certayne, that if they procede in their wickednes and vngodlynes, not passying wheather they be ruled, moued, and stirred by the gratious spirit of God to praise his name or not: then most assuredly the Lord wil power out his plages vpon the1 hole realme, according to the saying of the Prophet: the Lord will power out his wrath vpon the kingdoms that haue not called vppon his name.
- 1Psalm. lxxixPsalme. lxxix
Now to the intent that they which are ignorant and unlearned may the better be instructed how to order themselves when they go about to present themselves before the majesty of God, and talk with him concerning those things which be needful for their souls health, and preservation of their bodies: I thought it good (by the instant request of the godly learned) to put fourth these sermons here following, in print, which were preached in king Edwards […], before the right honourable lady Katherine Duchess of Suffolk her grace, by that same reverend father and most constant martyr of Christ, Doctor Hugh Latimer, my most deer master. For whose most painful travels, faithful […], true carefulness for his country, patient imprisonment, and constant suffering. all the whole realm of England, hath great cause to give unto the eternal God most high laud and praise, For who is he that is so ignorant that did not see the wonderful handiwork of God in that man? did not God appoint him even in king Kenries days, to be a singular instrument to set forth his truth, & by his preaching to open the eyes of such as were deluded by the subtle and deceitful crafts of the popish prelates?