A05143:431
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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
This is the gospel which is red in the church this day. And it showeth unto us how our saviour called four […] to his company, namely Peter, and Andrew, James, and John, which were all fishers by their occupation, this was their general vocation: but now Christ our saviour called1 them to a more special vocation. They were fishers still, but they fished no more for fish in the water, but they must fish for men, with the net which was prepared to this purpose namely with the gospel: for the gospel is the net wherewith the Apostles fished after they came to Christ: but specially after his departing out of this world, then they went & fished throughout the whole world: and of these fishers was spoken a great while ago by the prophet, for so it is written:2 Ecce ego mittam piscatores multos, dicit dominus, & piscabuntur eos, & post haec mittam eis venatores multos, & vena buntur eos de omni monte, & de omni colle, & de cavernis petrarum Behold saith the lord I will send out many fishers to take them: and after that will I send hunters to hunt them out from all mountains and hills, & out of yt caves of stove. By these words god signified by his prophets, how those fishers, that is, the apostles should preach yt gospel and take the people therewith, that is, all they that should believe: and so bring them to God. It is commonly seen that fishers and hunters be ⟨image 125⟩very painful people both, they spare no labour to catch their game, because they be so desirous and so greedy over their game, that they care not for pains. Therefore our […] 3chose fishers, because of these properties, that they should be painful and spare no labour, and than that they should be greedy to catch men, and to take them with the net of gods word, to turn the people from […] unto God. Ye see by daily experience, what […] and hunters take, how the fisher […] day and night at his net, and is ever ready to take all such fishes that he can get, that come in his way. So likewise yt hunter runneth hither & thither […] his game, leapeth over hedges, and crepeth thorough rough bushes: and all this labour he esteemeth for nothing, because he is so desirous to obtain his pray, and catch his venison.