A05143:424
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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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 may2 have Christ upon them, if they will follow him and live as he […] them to live For if we have Christ upon us, we will not make provision for the flesh, we will not set our hearts upon these worldly trifles, to get riches to cherish this bade withal. As we read of the rich man in the gospel, ⟨p. 117⟩which thought he had enough for many years, he had pulled down his […] barns, and had set up new ones which were3 bigger then the other, and when all things were ready after his mind and pleasure, then he said to himself: soul thou hast much good laid up for many years, take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But what sayeth god unto him? Thou fool, (sayeth god) this night they will fetch away thy soul again from thee. then […] shall these things be which thou hast provided? So it is with him that gathereth riches to himself, and is not rich toward god. I will not say otherwise but a man may make provision for his house, & ought to make the same, but to make such provision to set aside God's word and serving of him, this is naught: to set the heart so upon the riches, as though there were no heaven nor hell: how can we be so foolish to set so much by this world?