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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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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 same2 hear some new things: they think themselves so perfect in the old, when they be no more skilful then this servant was in his ten commandments. Therefore I say be not offended with me, when I tell you one thing two or three times. And specially mark this well, that the parishioners are not excused before GOD by the wickedness and blindness of the priest. For GOD sayeth not, I will require the blood of the people at the curates hand, and the people shall be without blame: No not so, but the wicked shall perish because of ⟨image 101⟩his wickedness, so that the blind people and the blind curate shall go to hell together. I would wish that all England were persuaded so: for the most part of the people think3 themselves to be excused by their curates. But it is not so: for if there be any man wicked because his curate teacheth him not, his blood shall be required at the curates hands: yet for all that the parishioner shall go to the devil withal: that shall be his end. Therefore beware of that opinion, think not to be excused by your curate. for when ye do, ye do not well: and so you shall repent in the end. S. Paul therefore is so diligent to give us warning of the false prophets, […] we should be deceived by them. In an other place S.