A05143:24
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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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?
Now to the intent that they which are ignoraunt and vnlerned may the better be instracted howe to order themselues when they go about to present themselues before the maiestye of God, and talke with hym concernyng those thinges whiche be nedefull for theyr soules health, and preseruation of their bodyes: I thought it good (by the instant request of the godly learned) to put fourth these sermons here folowing, in print, which were preached in king Edwards 〈…〉, before the right honorable ladye Katheryne Duches of Suffolke her grace, by that same reuerend sather and most constant martyr of Chryste, Doctor Hughe Latymer, my most deere master. For whose most paynfull trauels, faythful 〈…〉, trew carefulnes for his countrey, pacient imprisōment, and constant suffering. all the whole realme of England, hathe great cause to geue vnto the eternall God most high laude and prayse, For who is he that is so ignorante that did not see the wonderfull handiworke of God in that man? did not God appoint him euē in king Kenries dayes, to be a singular instrument to set forth hys truth, & by his preachyng to open the eyes of such as were deluded by the subtyll and deccatfull craftes of the popish presates?