A05143:611
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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Micah the prophet also did not spare to blame king1 Ahab for his wickedness, according to Gods will and to prophecy of his destruction contrary unto many false prophets. These foresaid kings being admonished by the ministers of gods word, because they would not follow their godly doctrine and correct their lives, came unto bitter destruction. Pharaoh giving no credit unto Moses the prophet2 of God, but appliant unto the lusts of his own heart, what time he hard of the passage of gods people, having3 no fear or […] of gods work, he did prosecute after intending to destroy them and was drowned in the4 red sea. king Ahab also because he would not hearken unto5 Micah was killed with an arrow. Likewise also the house6 of Jeroboam with other many, came unto destruction, because7 he would not hear the ministers of gods word, and correct his life according unto his will, and pleasure. Let the preacher therefore never fear to declare the […] of god unto all men. And if the […] will not hear […], then the preachers may admonish and […] them with their duties, and so leave them unto god and pray for them. But if the preachers digress out of Christs chair, and8 shall speak their own phantasies, then in stead of. Quoe eúnqúe jusserint vos facere, facite, & seruate. What soever they bid you observe, that observe and do. Change it into these9 words following: Cavete vero vobis a […] ⟨p. 24⟩venunt ad vos. &c. Beware of false Prophets which come unto you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly, they are rave ning wolfs, ye shall know them by their fruits: yea chang Quoecunque jusserint, (if their doctrine be evil) into Cavete a