A05143:38
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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Our Father, These words […] not to the petitions, they be but an entering, a seeking favour at Gods hand, yet1 if we well way & consider them, they admonish us of many things, and strengthen our faith wonders well. For this2 word Father signifieth that we be Christs brothers, and that God is our Father. He is the eldest Son, he is the ⟨p. 2⟩Son of GOD by nature, we be his sons by adoption thorough his goodness, therefore be biddeth us to call him our Father, which is to be had in fresh memory, and great reputation. For here we are admonished how that we be reconciled unto God: we which before times were his enemies, are made now the children of GOD, and inheritors of everlasting life. Thus we be admonished by this word Father. So that it is a word of much importance and great reputation: For it confirmeth our faith, when we call him […]. Therefore our Saviour when he teacheth us to call God father, teacheth us to understand the3 fatherly affection which God beareth towards us, which thing maketh us bold and hearty to call upon him, knowing that he beareth a good will towards us, and that he will surely hear our prayers. When we be in trouble we doubt of a stranger whether he will help us or not: but our saviour commanding us to call God father, teacheth us to be assured of the love and good will of GOD toward us. So by this word Father, we learn to stablish and to comfort our saith: knowing most assuredly that he will be good unto us. For Christ was a perfect schoolmaster, he lacked no wisdom, he knew his Fathers will and pleasure: he teacheth us, yea and most certainly assureth us, that GOD will be no cruel judge, but a loving Father. Here we see what commodities we have in this word Father. Seeing no we that we find such commodities by this one word, we ought to consider the whole prayer with4 great diligence and earnest mind. For there is no word nor letter contained in this prayer, but it is of great importance and weight, therefore it is necessary for us to know and to understand it thoroughly, and than to speak it considerately with great devotion: else it is to no purpose to speak the words without understanding, it is