A05143:357
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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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 worldly3 matters to, contrary to their calling: The clergy of our time hath procured unto themselves a liberty to purchase lands. think ye not that such doings savoured somewhat of worldly things? But I will desire them to take heed. for ⟨p. 97⟩S. Paul saith here, that all they that be worldly minded, are enemies of the cross of Christ: for they make their bellies to be their gods. Therefore they shall receive their punishment4 for their wicked doings. what shall that be? marry ever lasting pain of hellish fire world without end, without any deliverance from the same, this is their reward.
Now these false preachers of which saint Paule speaketh1 here, are enemies vnto the crosse of Christ. what shalbe their ende? Mary perdition, destruction, and euerlastyng damnati on, Whose god is their belly. The false preachers preache onely pleasaunt thinges, and so get great rewardes, and are able to liue wealthely in this world & to make good chere. I