A05143:262
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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There is a learned man which hath a saying, which1 is most true, he sayeth: Plus crux quam […] ad Christum, The crosse and persecution bring us […] to Christ then prosperity and wealth. Therefore Saint Peter sayeth: […] sub […] manum Dei, Humble your selves under the mighty hand of GOD: Look what GOD layeth upon you bear, it willingly and humbly. But you will say, I pray you tell me what is my […] Answer. This that God layeth upon you that same is your cross: not that which you of your own wilfulness lay upon your selves. As there was a certain sect which were called Flagellarii, which scourged2 themselves with whips, till the blood ran from their bodies: this was a cross, but it was not the cross of God, No no, he laid not that cross upon them, they […] it of their own head. Therefore look what God ⟨p. 68⟩layeth upon me that […] is my cross, which I ought to take in good part, as when I fall in poverty, or in miseries, I ought to be content withal: when my neighbour doth me wrong, taketh a way my goods, robbeth me of my good name and fame, I shall bear it willingly, considering that it is God's cross, and that nothing can be3 done against me without his permission. There falleth never a sparrow to the ground without his permission: yea not a hear falleth from our head without his will, Seeing then that there is nothing done without his will, I ought to bear this cross which he layeth upon me, willingly without any […] or grudging. But I pray you consider these words of Saint Peter well: Humiliamini sub potenti manum Dei, Humble your selves under the mighty hand of GOD. Here Saint Peter signified unto us that GOD is a mighty GOD, which can take away the cross from us when it […] him good4 yea and he can send patience in the midst of all trouble and miseries. Saint Paul that elect instrument of God showed a reason wherefore GOD layeth afflictions upon us saying: Corripimut à domino ne cum mundo condemnemur, We are chastened of the Lord lest we should5 be condemned with the world: for you see by daily experience that the most part of wicked men are lucky