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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But what shall become of Saint Paul and all true preachers? he saith: But our conversation is in heaven. What was Saint Paul in heaven when he spake these words?1 No, he was here on earth: but when we walk the pilgrimage of which I told you the last day, Gods pilgrimage: than our conversation is in heaven, that is conformable unto gods heavenly will: and god seeth them and will reward them. when we will do the works of our vocation, & wrestle with sin and wickedness, and live after gods will2 and pleasure: who soever doth so, that man or woman hath his conversation in heaven. From whence we long for the saviour, even the lord Jesus Christ. S. Paul looked for him to come from heaven. what is he not here all ready? Christ is here with us already to our comfort, by his spirit and power to be our helper, and to work with his sacraments, to defend us from danger and peril, so he is with us in earth: but he is not here bodily. For he ascended into heaven, and sitteth3 at the right hand of god the almighty: from thence shall he come to judge the quick and the dead: all good men & women long for him. And no doubt he will come, and very shortly: and will take account of every one of us: therefore as all the writers monish us: let us never forget this day which we call the domes day. Saint Hierome saith, that he ever thought he heard the trumpet. Now they that have in consideration this day, and make themselves ready: it is a joyful thing unto them: but they that be customable sinners, will not leave their wickedness, such as bre swearers, or adulterers, or idolaters, and do credit popery:4 unto them this day shall be a fearful day: it shall be a heavy coming unto them. Saint Paul telleth what good cheer they shall have, namely everlasting damnation, being the enemy of Christ, their glory shall ⟨image 104⟩turn to their eternal shame. So you see that all the world may be divided in two parts: namely into the faithful and unfaithful. Now S. Paul saith, that he looketh for this Saviour, which shall change our […] bodies according to yt working: whereby he is able also to subdue all things unto him […], We have a […] body, mortal, subject to all […] and miseries: it is a gross body, but for all that it