A05143:423
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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Now followeth what we should do. But put ye on the1 lord Jesus Christ: Every man and woman ought to put on Christ, and all they that have that apparel on their backs, they are well, nothing can hurt them, neither heat, nor cold: nor wind, nor rain.
Nowe foloweth what we shoulde doe. But put ye on the1 lord Jesus Christe: Euery man and woman ought to put on Christe, and all they that haue that apparel on theyr backes, they are well, nothyng canne hurte them, neither heate, nor colde: nor wynde, nor rayne.
- 1What all men should do.Vvhat all men shold doo.
Here I might have occasion to speak against this […] of apparel, which is used now every where, which thing is disallowed in scripture. There be some that will be […] ble unto others, they will do as other do, but they consider not with themselves whether other do well or not, there be1 laws made and certain statutes, now every one in his estate shall be apparelled, but God knoweth the statutes are not put in execution. S. Paul he commandeth us to put on Christ, to leave these gorgeous apparels: he that is decked with Christ he is well: & first we be declite with Christ in our Baptism, where we promise to forsake the devil with all his works. Now when we keep […] promise and leave wickedness: and do that which Christ our saviour requireth of us, then we be decked with him, then we have the wedding garment: and though we be very poor, and have but a […] coat, yet we are well […] we are decked with him. There be a great many which go very gay in velvet and satin, but for all that I fear they have not Christ upon them, for all their gorgeous apparel. I say not this to condemn rich men or their riches: for no doubt poor and rich may