A05143:507
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 no doubt, like as he hath comforted this miserable widow: so he will comfort and help all them that call upon him, in their need and necessity. For his hand is not abbreviated, or his power diminished: he is as strong, as rich, & as mighty as ever he was: therefore let widows learn here to seek aid and help by him. Now, when he had comforted her with his words, he came nigh, and touched the coffin: and they that bare the cof fine […] still. And he said, A dolescens, tibi dico surge, young man, I say unto thee, arise. And he that was dead sate up, and began to speak. Now upon this there went such a rumour throughout all the countries, so that every man marvelled at it. And Johns disciples went to their master & told him of it, what wonderful things he did. Note here, that when we hear, that our saviour is a doer of such wonderful supernatural works, it shall be a wondrous great comfort unto us. For by this his deed, it appeared manifestly, that he is a master over death: and hath power to command him: so that death is in his dominion. For, to raise a man up, whom […] hath devoured already, is as much, as to command1 death. But I tell you, death is such an arrogant fellow, and so proud, yea and of so great might & strength, that he will give no man place, nor submit himself to any man, save only unto god: unto him he must obey and humble himself before his divine majesty. And therefore it appeareth here, that our saviour is very god, because death, that stout fellow, must obey him: he is not able to withstand or disobey his commandments: which is a most comfortable thing unto us, which believe in such a saviour, which hath power over death. And therefore, if he hath power over death, then we shall be sure, that death shall or can not hurt us, which believe in him: for when we believe in him, he is able to de sende us from death, hell, and devil. So that they shall ⟨p. 141⟩be able, with all their might or power, to hurt us, or do […] mischief: but we shall have life […]. For2 he saith, Qui credit in me, et si mortuus fuerit, vivet, He that believeth in me, and though he dye, yet he shall live: that is to say, though he depart out of this natural bodily life: yet for all that, he shall live, everlastingly with me, world without end. This is now an exceeding comfort, to all christian people: