A05143:266
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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Afterward, almighty God called again with these words, speaking to Abraham, Ego ero Deus tuus & seminis 1tui post te, I will be thy God, and thy seeds of thee. Now what is it to be our God? Mary to be our defender, our comforter, our deliverer and helper: who was Abraham's seed? Mary Christ the Son of God, he was Abraham's seed: in him and thorough him, all the world shall be blessed, all that believe in him, all that come to this diner and feed upon him. After that, all the prophets their only intent was to call the people to this wedding. Now after the time was expired, which God had appointed, he said: Venite, parata sunt omnia, Come, all things are ready. But who are these callers? The first was John Baptiste, which not only called2 with his mouth, but also showed with his finger, that meat which GOD had prepared for the whole world. He saith: Ecce agnus Dei qui tollit peccata mundi, Lo the Lamb of GOD that taketh away the since of the world. Item, Christ him self called, sayinge: Venite ad me omnes3 qui laboratis, Comme to me all ye that travail and labour, and I will refresh you. Likewise the Apostles cried and called all the whole world, as it is written: Exivit sonus eotum per universam terram, Their sound is gone thorough out all the world. But I pray you what thanks had they far their calling? for their labour? Mary this, John Baptiste was headed: Christ was […] ⟨image 74⟩the Apostles were killed, this was their reward for4 their labours. So all the preachers shall look for none other reward: for no […] they must be sufferers, they must taste of these sauses: their office is, Arguere mundum de peccato, to rebuke the world of sin, which no doubt is a thankless occupation. […] audiant montes […] domini, That the high hills, that is, great […] and lords may hear the judgements of the Lord: they must spare no body, they must rebuke high and low when they do amiss, they must strike […] with the sword of God's word: which no doubt is a thankless occupation: yet it must be done, for GOD will have it so.