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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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Sermons › Sermon 1: The first Sermon.Sermons › Sermon 1: The firste Sermon.
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Therefore to the intent that we might better keep it in memory, and to remedy this our slothfulness, our saviour1 hath ordained this his supper for us, whereby we should remember his great goodness his bitter passion and death, and so strengthen our faith: so that he […] this Supper for our sake, to make us to keep in fresh memory his […] ble benefits. But as I said before, it is in a manner nothing regarded amongest us, we care not for it, we will not come unto it: how many be […] think ye, which regard this supper of the lord, as much as a testorne? but very few no doubt of it: And I will prove that they regard it not so much: if there were a proclamation made in this town, that whosoever would come unto the church at such an hour, And there go to the communion with the curate, should have a […], ⟨p. 63⟩when such a proclamation were made, I think truly all2 the town would come and celebrate the Communion to get a testorne. But they will not come to receive the body and blood of Christ, the food and nourishment of their souls: to the augmentation, and strength of their faith? Do they not more regard now a testorne then Christ? But the cause which lets us from the celebrating of the Lords supper, is this: we have no mind nor purpose to leave sin, and wickedness:3 which maketh us not to come to this supper, because we be not ready nor meet to receive it. But I require you in gods behalf leave your wickedness, that ye may receive it worthily according to his institution. For this supper is ordained, as I told you before, for our sake, to our profits and commodities: for if we were perfect, we should not […] this outward sacrament: but our saviour knowing our weakness and forgetfulness, ordained this supper, to the augmentation of our faith: And to put us in remembrance of his benefits. But we will not come: there come no mo;e at ones, but such as […] the holy loves, from house to house, which4 follow rather the custom than any thing else. Our saviour Christ saith in the gospel of saint John, Ego sum panis vivas, qui de coelo descendi, I am the living bread, which