A05143:303
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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Further the diligence of the devil is expressed and declared unto1 us by the mouth of S. Peter which sayeth: he goeth about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour: he useth all crafts and deceits, he compasseth the matter hither2 and thither: till at the length he bringeth his matters to pass for he is no sluggard, no sleeper nor negligent: but he applieth his matte rs and businesses to the uttermost. Now that he is subtle, it appeareth in holy scripture. for so it is written: Serpens3 erat calidior caeteris animahbus, the serpent was wiser then the other beasts were. Here appeared his wits, subtle4 ties and crafts, over that he hath had a great and long time to exercise himself withal, he hath had five thousand five hundred and. […]. years, such a long time he hath had to exercise ⟨p. 79⟩him self withal. Therefore it is not in vain that saint Paul would have us to be hearty and strong, and fight with a good courage. This devil was ones an angel in heaven, & for pride he was cast down: for he went about to exalt him5 self above GOD, therefore he was pulled down, and all his company with him, all the angels that toke his part, and so he fell with a great number: they fell down from heaven, and here they be in the air: yet they be invisible unto us, because they be spirits: but for all that they be amongest us, and about us, to let us of good things, and to move us to naughtiness: I am not able to tell how many thousand be here amongest us now in this chamber: and no doubt some were busy to keep some men away from the hearing of the word of God: for their nature is either to keep men away from hearing of Gods word, so that they shall not hear at6 all: or else at the least way, they occupy mens heads with other busyness: so that they shall here it without profit. Now when he bringeth the matter to pass according to his mind: then he rejoiceth wonderfully with his company. So that the writers say, that if […] could see them, we should […] them to hop and dance upon our heads for gladness, because they