A05143:235
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.
There be some which think it is a gay thing to avoid poverty,1 to be in wealth, and to live pleasantly: […] some times we see that such an easy life giveth us occasion to commit all wickedness: and so is an instrument of our damnation. Now therefore when we say this prayer, we require god, that he will be our loving father, and give us such things which may be a furtherance to our […], and take away those things which may let us from the same.
There be some which thinke it is a gay thing to auoide pouerty,1 to be in wealth, and to liue pleasauntly: 〈…〉 some tymes we se that such an easy lyfe geueth vs occasion to committe all wickednes: and so is an instrument of our damnation. Nowe therfore whan we say this praier, we require god, that he wil be our louyng father, and giue vs such thinges which may be a furtherance to our 〈…〉, and take away those thynges which may let vs from the same.
- 1To live […] is dangerousTo liue 〈…〉 is dangerous
Now you have heard the Lords prayer, which is (as I told1 you) the abridgement of all other prayers, & it is the store house of god. For […] we shall find all things necessary both for our souls and bodies. Therefore I desire you most heartily to resort hither to this storehouse of God, seek here what you lack, and no doubt you shall find things necessary for your wealth.
Now you haue hearde the Lordes praier, which is (as I told1