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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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he knew that god had forbidden to run to wizards. But what doth he? Mary be cometh to Christ, our […], with a1 good strong and unfeigned faith. For (as I told you before) he had heard before of Christ, of his proclamation, which moved him now in his distress to come unto him. And no doubt he had a good substantial faith, as it appeared by his behaviours: yet he had not so good a faith as the Centurion2 had, which sent a message unto him, saying: Lord, say but one word, and my servant shall be whole. This was a wonders great faith: insomuch that Christ saith: Non reperi […] fidem in Israel, I have not found such a faith in all Israel. But though this Jairus had not so good a faith as the Centurion3 had: yet he hath had such one which leadeth him to Christ. He cometh to Christ, he believeth that Christ is able to help him, and according unto his belief, it happeneth unto him. For his daughter was healed, as ye shall hear afterward: And so upon him is fulfilled the Scripture. Credide […] quod […] sum, I have believed and therefore I have spoken. For look what man so ever4 hath a good faith, he will not hold his peace, he will speak, he will call for help at his hands: For if this Jairus had not had a good faith: he would not have humbled himself so much, to fall down before ⟨p. 101⟩such a poor man as our saviour was. Some would have had respect to their honours: They would have thought it scorn to fall down before such a poor man as our saviour was: or else he would have been afraid of the people that were present, to honour him so highly, and to confess him to be a helper. And no doubt, that Jairus was in great danger of his […]: for Christ was not beloved amongest the Jews, therefore it was a great matter for this Jairus to honour Christ so openly before all the multitude. And no doubt if he had not […] so good, strong, and earnest faith, he would not have done as he did, but he had a good strong faith: therefore he was not afraid of any thing in the world.
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