A05143:483
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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The Sun shall be darkened and the Moon shall not give her light: ye shall not take these words so, as though the Sun and Moon should be obscured or darkened, their light being taken from them. But it is to be understand, that tho rough the brightness of his glory they shall be obscured and darkened. The Sun no doubt will shine, but her light1 shall not be seen, because of the brightness of his glory: like as when ye set a burning candle in the Sun the […] burneth in deed, but her light is not seen, because of the brightness of the sun. So it will be at that time, with the Sun: for though she be the brightest and clearest creature above all others, yet for all that Christ with his glory and ⟨p. 134⟩[…] will obscure her: for his light that he shall bring with him, shall be so bright, that the other shall not be seen. And this his coming shall be wonderful comfortable and joyful unto them which are prepared or chosen to everlasting life: Unto them (I say) that be content to leave their sins and wickedness here in this world, and live conformable to god and his holy word: which are not proud or stout: not covetous, or whoremongers: or if they have ben so, they will leave it, and do no more so: they are sorry for it, from the bottom of their hearts. Item they that for sake all manner of falsehood, of […], and all manner of vices, as gluttony, lechery, swearing. They (I say) that […] content to wrestle with sin, they shall […] at that time and be merry beyond all measure. And this is the thing wherefore all godly and faithful people pray in this petition, Adueniat regnum tuum, Thy kingdom come: they desire of God the almighty, that his kingdom (that is to say) the last day may come, that they may be ones delivered from their sins, and live with him everlastingly world without end.2 As for the other part, this shall be a heavy and fearful coming unto them, that intend not to leave their sins & […]: but rather will take their pleasures here in this […]: it shall be a heinous sentence unto them, when he shall say unto them: Ite […] in ignem […], Go […] 3cursed into everlasting […], which is prepared for the devil and all his angels, get you hence from me: for ye might have ben saved, but ye would not: ye despised my words and commandments: ye regarded more your own pleasure, than that which I had commanded you.