A05143:258
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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The holy scripture maketh mention of a sin against the1 holy ghost, which sin can not be forgiven neither in this world nor in the world to come: And this maketh many […] unquiet in their hearts & consciences: for some there be which ever be afraid least they have committed that same sin against the holy ghost, which is irremissible. Therefore some say, I cannot tell whether I have sinned against the holy ghost or not: if […] have committed that sin, I know I shall be damned. But I tell you what ye shall do, despair not of the mercy of god, for it is immeasurable. I can not deny but there is a sin against the2 holy ghost which is […], but we can not judge of it […] hand, we can not tell which man hath […] that sin or not, as long as he is […]: but when he is oves gone, than I can judge whether he sinned against the holy ghost or not. As now I can judge that Nero, Saul, and Judas and such like, that died in […] and wickedness, did commit this sin against the holy ghost: for they were wicked & continued in their wickedness still to the […] end, they made an end in their […]: but we can not judge whether one of us sin this sin against the holy ghost or not: for though a man be wicked at this time, yet he may […] & leave his wickedness, to morrow, and so not commit that sin against the holy ghost. ⟨image 71⟩Our […] Christ pronounced against the scribes and pharisees, that they had committed that sin against the holy ghost: because he knew their hearts, he knew that they would3 still abide in their wickedness, to the very end of their lives. But we can not pronounce this sentence against any man, for we know not the hearts of men: he that sinned now, peradventure shall be turned to morrow, and leave his since, and so be saved. Further, the promises of Christ […] 4saviour are general, they pertain to all mankind: he made a general proclamation, sayenge: Qui credit in me, habet vitam aeternam, Who so ever believeth in me, hath everlasting life. Likewise saint Paule saythe: Gratia […] supta peccatum, The grace and […] of God exceedeth far our since. Therefore let us ever think and believe that the grace of God his mercy and goodness exceedeth our sins. Ite consider what Christ saith with his own mouth: Venite ad me omnes qui laboratis. &c. Come to me all ye that labour