A05143:451
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.
Jacob that holy patriarch had a vocation to go into Mesopotamia:1 for his father and mother commanded him to do so: because they feared least Esau his brother should have killed him. Now when he went thither, he confessed that he had nothing but a staff upon his back: but following his calling God brought him again with great droves of all manner of cattle. These things are written for our sake, to make us lusty to follow our vocation, and to do as we are appointed of God to do. Further, when the people of Israel were in the wilderness, they had a vacation: for God commanded Moses to bring them out of Egypt: Now he brought them in the wilderness, where there was no corn nor any thing to […] upon: what doth God the sendeth them bread from heaven rather then that they should lack, and water out of the rock. And this is written to our instruction. Therefore God sayth: Non solo pane, Man shall not live2 by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out3 of the mouth of GOD. For when so ever a man applieth that vocation, which GOD hath appointed for him: No doubt he shall not be disappointed of living, he shall have enough. Therefore our Saviour Christ saith: Querite primo regnum […], & justitiam eius, & caetera4 […] adiicientur vobis, Seek fyrste the kingdom ⟨p. 125⟩of god and his righteousness, and all the other things shall be ministered unto you: That is to say, let us live godly as he hath appointed unto us: as for other things, jacta super do […].5 minum curam & […]. Caste thy care upon the lord, and he will make it, he will finish all things, for he is able to make a good end of all matters: therefore sayeth the Prophet: Timete dominum omnes sanctieius feare the lord all6 ye his sayntes, Non est inopia timentibus eum, they that fear7