A05143:333
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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This little I thought good to say, and so to put you in remembrance of such things as I have said at that time, for if this were well considered, we would be willing to do our duties, and so please god withal: for god loveth a cheerful1 obeyer, one that with a good will is ready to do such things as he appointeth him.
This litle I thought good to say, and so to put you in remembraunce of such things as I haue sayd at that tyme, for yf this were well considered, we would be wyllinge to doo our duties, and so please god withal: for god loueth a cherefull1 obeyer, one that with a good will is redy to do such thinges as he appointeth him.
- 1God loveth a cheerful […].God loueth a cherefull 〈…〉.
Now let us turn to the Epistle. Brethren be followers, together of me, and look on them that walk, even so, as ye have us for an ensample. These are marvellous words of S. Paul, which seem out worldly to be arrogantly spoken: if any man should say so at this time, we would think him ⟨p. 89⟩to be a very arrogant fellow. but ye must see that ye right understand S. Paul: for he spake these words not of an1 arrogant mind: first ye must consider with whom he had to do, namely with false apostles which did corrupt God's most holy word, the gospel which he had preached before. And so the same false Prophets did much harm: for a great number of people did credit them, and followed their doctrine: which things grieved saint Paul very sore: there fore he admonished them, as who say, ye have preachers amongest you: I would not have you to follow them: follow rather me, and them that walk like as I do. This was not arrogantly spoken, but rather lovingly, to keep them from error. he saith the same to the […]. 11. Cap. saying, Be ye the followers of me: but there he addeth, as I am the follower of Christ: so put the same words hither, set them together and then all is well. For I tell you it is a dangerous thing to