A05143:53
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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But one word is left which we must needes consyder. Noster, oure, he sayeth not my, but our. wherefore sayeth he, our? This word our teacheth us to consider that the Father1 of heaven is a common father, as well my neighbours Father as mine, as well the poor mans Father as the rich, so that he is not a peculiar father, but a Father to the hole church and congregation, to all the faithful, be they never so poor, so vile, so foul, and despised, yet he is their father as well as mine: and therefore I should not despise them, but consider that God is their father as well as mine.
But one worde is lefte whiche we must needes consyder. Noster, oure, he sayeth not my, but our. wherfore sayeth he, our? This woorde our teacheth vs to consyder that the Father1 of heauen is a common father, as well my neighbours Father as myne, as well the poore mannes Father as the ryche, so that he is not a pecultar father, but a Father to the hole churche and congregation, to all the faythfull, be they neuer so poore, so vyle, so foule, and despysed, yet he is their father as well as myne: and therfore I shoulde not despyse them, but cōsyder that God is their father as well as myne.
- 1[…] what is to be learned by this word our.〈…〉 vvhat is to be lear ned by this vvorde our.
Here may we perceive what communion is between us, so that when I pray, I pray not for my self alone, but for all the rest: Again, when they pray, they pray not for themselves only, but for me: for Christ hath so framed this prayer, that I must needs include my neighbour in it. Therefore all those which pray this prayer, they pray as well1 for me as for them selves, which is a great comfort to every faithful heart, when he considereth that all the church prayeth for him. For amongest such a great number there be some which be good, and whose prayer God will hear. As it appeared by Abraham's prayer, which prayer was so