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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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for though God do require the blood of the parishioners at the curates hands, yet for all that they shall be damned in the1 mean season. But I pray you be not offended with me, when I tell you one thing many times, for I do it to that end that ye might perceive what danger it is to have an ill curate: this maketh me to put you many times in remembrance of it.
for thoughe God doe require the bloude of the parishners at the curates hands, yet for all that they shalbe damned in the1 meane season. But I praye you be not offended with me, whan I tell you one thynge manye tymes, for I do it to that ende that ye might perceiue what daunger it is to haue an yll curate: this maketh me to put you manye tymes in remembraunce of it.
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I will tell you now a pretty story of a […] to refresh you withal: A limitoure of the grey fryers in the time of1 his limitation preached many times, and had but one Sermon at all times: Which Sermon was of the ten commandments. And because this friar had preached this sermon so often: one that heard it before told the friars servant that his master was called, friar John ten commandment: wherefore the servant showed the friar his master thereof, and advised him to preach of some other matters: for it grieved the servant to here his master derided. Now the friar made answer, saying: Belike then thou canst the x. commandments well, seeing thou hast heard them so many a time: yes said the servant, I warrant you, let me hear them saith the master: then he began, pride […], lechery, and so numbered the deadly sins, for the ten commandments. And so there be many at this time, which be weary of the old gospel: they would same