A05143:484
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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Hence therefore get you hence to the devil and all his angels, after whose will and commandments ye have lived, his reward therefore ye shall have.
Hense therfore gette you hence to the deuyll and all hys aungelles, after whose wyll and commaundementes ye haue lyued, his rewarde therfore ye shall haue.
Of such manner Christ our Saviour will talk with the1 ungodly, and in the end send them to everlasting damnati on. And this shall be an heavy burden for them: and though they can cloak and hide their since in this world, yet for all that god will open their wickedness and filthy […] at that […]: where all the world shall know it, and where they shall ⟨image 141⟩not be able to hide themselves or their since. This […] will be like unto a parliament: ye know when things are amiss in a realm, or out of order, all they that be good hearted,2 that love godliness, they wish for a parliament: these would fain have that all the rulers of the realm should come together, and bring all things in good order again. For ye know that parliaments are kept only for this purpose, that things which be amiss may […] amended: and […] it will be at this last day, at this general parliament, where god himself with all his heavenly power will be present, & oversee all things, and hear all causes, so that nothing shall escape him: for than all these things which the devil […] brought out of order, they shall be amended: and the devil shall not be able afterward to corrupt them any further, but all things shall be well for ever: Let us therefore ever have in fresh remembrance this day, that it will be a heavy day unto them that be wicked: And again, a joyful pleasant day unto them that […] no delight in wickedness. Therefore Christ saith, […] capita vestra. […] ye see these things, than hold3