A05143:39
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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Therefore when you say this prayer, you must well consider what you say. For it is better once said deliberately with understanding, then a thousand times without understanding, which is in very deed but vain babbling: and ⟨image 9⟩so more a displeasure than pleasure unto God. For the mat ter lieth not in much saying, but in well saying. So if it be said to the honour of God, than it hath his effect, and we shall have our petitions, for God is true in his promises: and our Saviour knowing him to be well affected towards us, commandeth us therefore to call him Father.
Therefore whenne you saye thys prayer, you muste well consyder what you saye. For it is better once sayde deliberately with vnderstandyng, then a thousand times without vnderstanding, which is in very dede but vain babling: and ⟨image 9⟩so more a displeasure than pleasure vnto God. For the mat ter lyeth not in muche sayeng, but in well saying. So if it be sayd to the honor of God, than it hath his effect, and we shall haue our petitions, for God is trewe in his promises: and our Sauior knowing him to be well affected towardes vs, commaundeth vs therefore to calle hym Father.
Here you must understand, that like as our Saviour was most earnest and fervent in teaching us […] to pray and call upon God for aid and help, and for things necessary1 both to our souls and bodies: So the devil that old serpent, with no less diligence endeavoureth himself to let and stop our prayers: so that we shall not call upon god. And amongest other his lets, he hath one especially, where with he thinketh to keep us from prayer, which is the remembrance of our since. When he perceiveth us to be disposed to pray, he cometh with his craft and subtle conveyances, saying: What, wilt thou pray unto god for aide and help? knowest thou not that thou art a wicked sinner and a transgressor of the law of God? Look rather to be