A05143:280
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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The kingdom of heaven is taken sometimes for the […] 1[…] of preaching, as when he compared the kingdom of heaven to a net that catched good & bad fishes, there he meaneth the office of preaching: sometimes it is taken for eternal […], which Christ our saviour merited for us. When John Baptist sendeth his disciples unto Christ to ask him whether he be Christ or not, he told them what miracles he had2 done, and amongest other things he said, Pauperes […] the poor hear the gospel, meaning that the poor be more willing to hear the gospel: they take more pain in hea ring gods word then the rich do, for the rich commonly lest regard the gospel. Look throughout all England, and pou shall find it so. Likewise he sayeth by the Prophet, […], ⟨image 78⟩Evangelizandum pauperibus misit me, He hath sent me is preach the Gospel unto the poor, because the poor hath more pleasure in it: the rich men commonly regard it for nothing: therefore it is a wonderful thing that such terrible things are written of rich men, and yet we seek all to be rich, & call them blessed & happy that be so. But ye herd upon sunday3 last was, how that these rich farmers made their excuses: they would not come to the banquet which God had prepared for them, because their richesse did let them: therefore richesse are called […] in scripture. As for an ensample: There be two ways to a town, the one is plain and straight, the other is full of thorns. Now he that […] the plain way shall sooner come to his […] end, than be that goeth the4 thorny way: So it is more easier without riches to come to haven than with riches: but our nature is so corrupt that we ever desire that thing that may do us harm. I will not say but men may have riches, & many good men have had great5 richesse, yet riches must be had cum tremore, with fear: for it is a dangerous thing to have them: they be but burdens, they that have them be but […] and […] over thee, they must make account for them. And therefore above all things rich men must have in […] memory this scripture: […] si affluant nolite cor apponere, When riches come upon you, set not your hearts upon them: use them to such end as God hath appointed: with your copy help the