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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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This much I thought good to say against the suggestion of the devil, when he putteth thee in mind saying: (thy fore fathers are damned) that thou mightest learn not to despair of their salvation: and yet not be to careful, for they have their part: we must not make an account for their doings: every one must make answer for himself. for when they be damned they can not be brought again with our sorrowfulness: let us rather endeavour our selves to hear gods word diligently, and learn the way of salvation, so that when we shall be called, we may be sure of it.
This much I thought good to say against the suggestion of the deuill, when he putteth thee in mynd saying: (thy fore fathers are damned) that thou mightest learn not to dispeire of theyr saluation: and yet not be to carefull, for they haue theyr parte: we must not make an accompt for their doings: euery one must make answer for himselfe. for when they be damned they can not be brought agayne with our sorowfulnes: let vs rather indeuour our selues to heare gods worde diligently, and learne the way of saluation, so that when we shalbe called, we may be sureof it.
Now these false preachers of which saint Paul speaketh1 here, are enemies unto the cross of Christ. what shall be their end? Mary perdition, destruction, and everlasting damnati on, Whose god is their belly. The false preachers preach only pleasant things, and so get great rewards, and are able to live wealthily in this world & to make good cheer. I2 fear me there be many of these belly goods in yt world, which preach pleasant things to get riches, to go gay and trick up themselves: they care for no more, they study and do what they can to buckle the gospel & the world together, to set god and the devil at one table, they be gospellers no longer but till they get riches: when they have that that they seek for, they care for no more: than the gospel is gone quite out of their hearts, and their glory is to their shame: it is a short glory and a long shame, that they shall have: for in the other world, Erunt ad satietatem visionis omni carni, all the world shall laugh upon them to their shame, which are worldly minded. Is there not more that be worldly minded then that be godly minded? I think S. Paul spake these words by the clergy men, that will take upon them the spiritual office of preaching, and yet meddle in worldly