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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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When we look only upon the outward show of these words, a man might think, that John himself, was doubtful whether Christ were the saviour of the world or not, because he sendeth his disciples to ask such a question of him. But ye must understand, that it was not done for Johns sake, to ask such a question, but rather for his disciples sake. For John thought that this should be the way, to bring them to a good trade, namely to no them to Christ. For as for John1 him self, he doubted not, he knew that Christ was the saviour of the world, he knew it (I say) whiles he was yet in his mo theirs womb. For we read in the […] of Luke: that after […] came unto Mary, and brought her such tidings, she arose and went thorough the mountains, and came to Jerusalem, to Elizabeth her cousin: and as she saluted her, the Evangelist saith, saliit infans, in utero suo, the infant, which was John, leapt in his mothers belly: So that John being in his mothers belly yet, knew Christ which should be born out of the virgin Mary. After that we read in the 3. of Mathews when John […] baptise Christ, he said unto Christ, Ego po2 tius. I have more need to be baptised of thee, than thou of me. So that it manifestly appeareth, that John doubted not of Christ but knew most certainly, that he was the eternal son of god & the […] which was promised unto the fathers, to come into the world. For it was told him, from above, that upon whomsoever he should see the holy ghost coming down from heaven […], that same was he, which afterward […]: for John after that he had baptised him, saw the holy ghost come down in a form of a dove: further John appointed him with his finger, saying: Ecce agnus […] qui tollit peccata mundi See the lamb of God, which taketh3 a way the since of the world. So (I say) it is most […], that John himself doubted not: for he knew it assuredly, that Christ was the saviour, but he did it only to remedy the doubts of his disciples. Now when Johns disciples ⟨image 149⟩came to Christ, they did their message, saying: Es […] ille, qui venturus est, an alium expectamus? Art thou he that shall come, or shall we look for another? What doth Christ?4