A05143:557
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 because I cannot speak of all, when I say pre […], I understand bishops, Abbots, Priors, […], deans, ⟨image 162⟩and other, of such sort, that are now called to this […], as I soe, to entreat hereof nothing, but of such matters as both appertain to the glory of Christ, and to the wealth of the people of England. Which thing I pray God they do as carnestly as they ought to do. But it is to be feared, least as Light hath many her Children here, so the world hath sent some of his whelps hither. Amongst the which I know1 there can be no concord nor unity, albeit they be in one place, in one congregation, I know there can be no agreement […] these two, as long as they have minds so unlike, and so contrary affections, judgements so utterly divers in all points. But if the children of this world be either mo in number, or more prudent then the Children of Light, what then availeth us to have this Convocation? Had it not been better we had not been called together at all? For as the children of this world be evil, so they breed and bring forth things evil, and yet there be mo of them in all places, or at the least they be more politic, than the children of light in their generation. And here I speak of the generation, where by they do engender, and not of that whereby they are engendered, because it should be to long to intceate, how the […] of light are engendered, and how they come in at the […] and how the children of the world be engendered, and come in an other […]. How be it, I think all you that be here were not engendered after one generation, neither that ye all came by your promotions after one manner. God grant that ye,2 engendered worldly, do not engender worldly: And as now I much pass not how ye were engendered, or by what means ye were promoted to those dignities, that ye now occupy: so it be honest, good, and profitable, that ye in this your Consultation shall […] and engender. The end of your Convocation shall show what ye have done, the fruit that shall come of your consultation, shall show what generation ye be of. For what have ye done hitherto I pray you, these. […]. years and mo? What have ye engendered? what have ye brought forth? what fruit is come of your long and great assemble. What one thing, that the people of England hath […] better of an hear? or you your selves, either more accepted.