A05143:542
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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Now I suppose that you see right well, being men of such learning, for what purpose the Lord said this, and that ye […] no […] to be holpen with any part of my labour in this ⟨image 157⟩have no need to be holpen with any part of my labour in this thing. But yet, if ye will pardon me, I will wade somewhat deeper in this matter, and as nigh as I can, fetch it from the first original beginning. For undoubtedly ye may much marvel at this saying, if ye well ponder both what is said; and who saith it. Define me […] these three things, what prudence is, what the world, what light, and who be the Children of the world, who of the light, see what they signify in scripture. I marvel if by & by the all agree, that the children of the world should be wiser then the Children of the light. To come somewhat nigher the matter, thus the Lord […]:
Now I suppose that you see ryght wel, beyng men of such learning, for what purpose the Lord sayde thys, and that ye 〈…〉 no 〈…〉 to be holpē with any part of my labour in thys ⟨image 157⟩haue no neede to be holpē with any part of my labour in this thing. But yet, if ye wyl pardon me, I wyll wade somewhat deeper in this matter, and as nigh as I can, fetch it from the fyrst original beginning. For vndoutedly ye may much maruayl at this saying, if ye wel ponder both what is sayde; and who sayth it. Define me 〈…〉 these three thynges, what prudence is, what the world, what lyght, and who be the Chyldren of the world, who of the lyght, see what they signifye in scripture. I maruail if by & by ye al agree, that the children of the world should be wiser then the Children of the lyght. To com somwhat nighec the matter, thus the Lord 〈…〉:
¶ There was a certain rich man, that had a Steward, which was accused unto him that he had […] and wasted his goods. This rich man called his Steward to him and said: What is this that I hear of thee: Come, make me an account of thy steward ship: Thou mayest no longer bear this office.