A05143:497
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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for he commandeth us to watch, to be mindful, to take […] to our […], lest the devil, or the world, or our own flesh, get the victory over us. We are allowed to take […] natural sleep, for it is as necessary for us as […] and1 drink: and we please god as well in that same, as we please him when we take our food. but we must take […], that we do it according as he hath appointed us: for like as he hath not ordained meat and drink, to yt end that we should play the glutton with it: so likewise the sleep is not […], that we should give our selves to […], or over much sleeping: for no doubt when […] do so, we shall displease god most highly. For Christ saith not in vain, watch and pray. He would have us to be watchers, to have at all times in remembrance his coming: and to give our […] to prayer to that […], that we may be able to stand before him at this great and fearful day. Meaning that we […] not trust in our selves but call unto God, saying: […] god almighty thou haste promised to come and […] 2the […] and the […]: […] beseech thee give us thy grace & […], that […] live so according […] thy […] ⟨p. 138⟩[…]: that when thou comest, thou […] not cause to bestow thy fearful anger, but rather thy loving kindness and […] upon us. So like wise when we go to bed, we should desire god that we […] not in the sleep of […], and wickedness: but rather that we may leave […], and follow his will and pleasure, that we be not led with the desires of this wicked world. Such an earnest mind we should have towards him, so watchful we should be. for I tell you it is not a trifle matter, it is not a money matter: for our eternal salvation, and our damnation […] upon it. Our nature is to do all things that is possible for us, to get silver and gold: how much more then should […] endeavour our selves to make ready towards this day, when it shall not be a money matter, but a soul matter: for at that day it will appear most manifestly, who they are, that shall enjoy everlasting life: and who shall be […] into hell: Now as long as we be in this world, we have all one […], we go all to the lords supper, we bear all the names of christians: but3 then it will appear who are the right christians, and again who are the Hypocrites or dissemblers.