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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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So ye have heard now wherein standeth right penance: first we must know and acknowledge our sins, be sorry for them, and lament them in our hearts. Then the second point is faith: we must believe that Christ will be merciful unto us, and forgive us our sinews, not impute them unto us. Thirdly we must have an earnest purpose to leave all sins and wickedness, and no more commit the same. And then ever be […] in thy heart, that they that have a good will and an earnest mind to leave sin, that god will strengthen them, he will help them. But and if we by and by at the first clap give place unto the devil, and follow his mischievous suggestions: then we may be sure, that we highly displease god our heavenly father, when we forsake him so soon. Therefore S. Paul sayeth: Ne regnet igitur peccatum in vestro1 mortali corpore, let not sin bear rule in your […] bodies: be not led with sin: but fight against it. when we do so, it is impossible but we shall have help at God's hand.
So ye haue hearde now wherin standeth right penaunce: fyrst we must knowe and acknowledge our sinnes, be sorie for them, and lament them in our heartes. Then the second point is faith: we must beleue that Christ wilbe merciful vnto vs, and forgeue vs our sinues, not impute them vnto vs. Thirdelye we must haue an earnest purpose to leaue all sinnes and wickednes, and no more commit the same. And thē euer be 〈…〉 in thy heart, yt they that haue a good will and an earnest minde to leaue synne, that god will strengthē them, he wil helpe them. But and if we by and by at the first clappe giue place vnto the diuel, and folow his mischeuous suggestions: then we maie be sure, that we highlye displease god our heauenly father, when we forsake him so soone. Therfore S. Paule saieth: Ne regnet igitur peccatum in vestro1 mortali corpore, let not synne beare rule in your 〈…〉 bodies: be not led with synne: but fight agaynste it. whē we do so, it is impossible but we shall haue helpe at goddes hande.
- 1Rom. 6.