A05143:476
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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And this appeared in the Jews, which though they had the aid & help of this great emperor, & the mighty power of this world: yet for all that they brought nothing to pass at all, for god was able to confound them: and so no doubt he will confound all his enemies, till the end1 of the world: for he is as able to verify his words now as he was then. I would have you to consider well the causes wherefore they were caste away from God, and were made a mocking stock unto the whole world. wherefore I say? Marry for their wicked and sinful lives. Seeing then that they were cast out of their […], it shall be meet for us to take heed. For no doubt this is written, for our instruction, to give us warning, as the Epistle which is red of this day […] us. Now god hath fulfilled his word as touching yt destruction of Jerusalem: he hath made true his word of wrath, think ye not that he will fulfil his word of mercy to? yes no doubt ye may be sure of it, that he which promised that if we believe in Christ, we shall be saved: he will as well execute and bring to pass that word, as he hath brought2 to pass the word of his wrath and indignation over the Jews. The temple which was at Jerusalem was called the temple of god, the people was God's people, but when they would not come unto him, and live according as he would have them to live, he caste them away, and utterly destroyed their dominions and kingdoms, and made them slaves and bondmen for ever. And no doubt this is written for our instruction and warning: for no doubt when we follow them in their wickedness, despise gods word, regard it as nothing, but live rather according unto our phantasies and appetites, than after his word: No doubt we shall receive like reward with them. And though god tarry long, yet it shall be to our greater destruction: for his longanimity and3 long tarrying for our amendment, shall increase, augment, and make greater our punishments and […]. But if we will leave sin and wickedness, and study to live according unto his will and commandments. No doubts be will fulfil his promises which he hath made unto […] ⟨p. 132⟩of everlasting life: for we bave his warrant in Scripture, therefore we ought not to doubt of it. for so he saith: