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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 to the matter again: when a man should ask this question, saying: we are all bound to work, for our livings: but I pray you by whom cometh the gain of our works: who giveth the increase of it: There be some people which think, that they bring all things to pass by their labour: they think they get their livings with their own hand work. Some again there be, which think that the increase of their labour cometh by the devil, that1 he increaseth and blesseth their labours. But think ye that any body will say so, that his increase cometh by the devil: No I warrant you, they will not say so, with their mouth: yet for all that, their conversation and living showeth it to be so in deed with them. For all they that live of usury, they have their gains by the devil. So likewise all they that sell false wares, or sell by false weight, or use any manner of falsehood, they be in the devils service, they have his livery: therefore they seek all their gains at his hands, thorough false and deceitful dealing. And so it appeareth that the devil is the increase of their gains. And no doubt the devil taketh upon him to be the lord over all things in earth: as it plainly appeareth by the gospel of Matthew,2 where he toke in hand to tempt Christ our saviour, and brought him upon a high hill, where he showed unto him all the kingdoms of the world, saying: Haec omnia dabo tibi, si prostratus adoraveris me, Al these things I will give unto thee, if thou wilt fall down & worship me. By these words it appeareth, that the devil beareth himself in hand to be3 lord and ruler over the whole world: but in very deed he hath not so much as a goose feather by right. And yet for all that, he hath many children here upon earth, which hang upon him, and seek their increase by him thorough falsehood and deceit. Therefore such worldlings have a common saying amongest them, they say when a man will be rich, he ⟨p. 128⟩must set his soul behind the door: that is to say, he must use falsehood and deceit. And therefore I fear me there be many4 thousands in the world which set their souls behind the doors. The merchant commonly in every city doth teach his prentice to sell false wares. So that a man may say to all cities as Isaiah saith to Jerusalem: