A05143:46
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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Further this word Father is not only apt and convenient for us to strengthen our faith withal (as I told you) but also it moveth God the sooner to hear us when we call1 him by that name Father. For he perceiving our confidence in him, can not chose but show him like a Father. So that this word Father is most mete to move god to pity, and to grant our requests. Certain it is, and proved by holy Scripture, that God hath a fatherly and loving affection ⟨p. 5⟩towards us, far passing the love of bodily parents to their children. Yea as far as heaven and earth is a sunder,2 so far his love towards mankind exceedeth the love of natural parents to their children, which love is set out by the mouth of his holy Prophet Isaiah, Where he sayeth: Num […] tradet […] suum, quo minus misereatur […] uteri sui? si esto […] illae ego tamen […] non […] Will a wife forget the child of her womb, and the son whom she hath borne? and though she do forget him, yet will not I forget thee. Here are […] the affections and unspeakable love, which GOD beareth toward us. He sayeth: […] potest […]? Maye a woman? He speaketh of the woman, meaning the man too: but because women most commonly are more […] towards their Children then men be, therefore he nameth the woman. And it is a very unnatural woman that hateth her child or neglecteth the same. But O lord what crafts and conveyances useth the devil abroad, that he can bring his matters so to pass, that some women set a side not alonely all motherly affections, but also all natural humanity, in so much that they kill their own children, their own blood, and flesh.
Further this worde Father is not onely apt and conuenient for vs to strengthen oure faith withall (as I tolde you) but also it moueth God the sooner to heare vs when we call1 him by that name Father. For he perceiuing our confidence in him, can not chose but shew hym lyke a Father. So that this word Father is most mete to moue god to pitie, and to graunt oure requestes. Certaine it is, and proued by holy Scripture, that God hath a fatherly and louyng affection ⟨p. 5⟩