A05143:548
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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Finally, while they preached thus, souls […] in purgatory, to have most need of our help, & that they can have no aid, but of us in this world, of the which two, if the one be not false, yet at the least it is ambiguous, uncertain, doubtful, & therefore rashly & arrogantly with such boldness affirmed in the […] of people, the other by all mens opinions is manifestly false. I let pass to speak of much other such like counterfeit doctrine, which hath ben blasted & blown out by some for the space of. iii. hours together. Be these the christian and divine mysteries, and not rather the dreams of men? Be these the faithful dispensers of Gods mysteries, and not rather false dissipators of them? whom god never put in of fice, but rather the Devil set them over a miserable family,1 […] an house miserably […] and entreated. Happy were yt people, if such preached seldom. And yet it is a wonder to see these, in their generation, to be much more prudent and politic, then the faithful ministers are in their generation, while they go about more prudently to […] mens […], than these do, to hold up Gods […]. Thus it cometh ⟨image 159⟩to pass, that works lucrative, will works, mens fancies reign & christian works, necessary works, fruitful works, be trodden under the foot. Thus the evil, is much better set out by evil men, then is the good, by good men: because the evil be more wise, then be the good in their generation. These be the false Stewards, whom all good & faithful men every day accuse unto the rich master of the household, not without great heaviness, that they […] his goods, whom he also one day will call to him, & say to them as he did to his steward, when he said: what is this that I hear of thee? Here God partly wondereth at our ingratitude & perfidy, partly chideth us for them, and being both full of wonder, & ready to chide, asketh us, what is2 this, that I hear of you? As though he should say unto us, all good men in all places, complain of you, accuse your avarice, your ex actions, your tyranny. They have required in you a long season, & yet require diligence & sincerity, I commanded you that withal industry & labour, ye should feed my sheep: ye earnestly feed your selves, from day to day, wallowing in delights & idleness. I commanded you, to teach my commandments, & not your fancies, & that ye should seek my glory & my vantage: