A05143:440
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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Moses that great friend of God, what was his occupation ⟨p. 122⟩Mary he was a shepherd, he kept his fathers in law1 sheep: and though he was in a great wilderness, where2 there was no body about him, yet it pleased GOD to call him, and to make him a captain over his people Israel. And this Moses was very loth to go, to take such a great charge upon him: yet at the length he went, because it was the calling of god. Therefore let us follow this example of Moses, let us not take in hand any office, except we be called thereunto of GOD, except we have a lawful calling. Our Saviour commandeth his disciples, and also us, that3 we shall pray unto God, that he will send labourers into his harvest: that is to say, that he will send preachers. Whereby it appeareth, that our Saviour would that no person should take upon him that office, except he be sent of god, except god call him thereunto.
Moyses that greate friende of God, what was his occupation ⟨p. 122⟩Mary he was a shepharde, he kepte his fathers in lawe1 sheepe: and though he was in a greate wyldernesse, where2 there was no body aboute hym, yet it pleased GOD to call hym, and to make hym a captayne ouer his people Israell. And thys Moses was very lothe to go, to take such a greate charge vpon hym: yet at the length he went, because it was the callyng of god. Therfore let vs folow this ensaumple of Moyses, let vs not take in hande any office, except we be called thereunto of GOD, excepte we haue a lawfull callyng. Oure Sauiour commaundeth his disciples, and also vs, that3 we shall praye vnto God, that he wyll sende labourers into his haruest: that is to saye, that he wyll sende preachers. Whereby it appeareth, that our Sauiour woulde that no person shoulde take vpon hym that office, excepte he be sent of god, except god call hym thereunto.