A05143:621
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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Oh what a plague were it, that a strange king of a strange land, and of a strange religion should reign over us. Where now we be governed in the true religion, he should1 extirp and pluck away all together, and then plant again all abomination, and popery, God keep such a king from us. Well, the kings grace hath sisters, my Lady Mary, and my Lady Elizabeth, which by succession and course are inheritors to the crown: Who if they should marry, with strangers, what should ensue: God knoweth. But God grant if they so do: whereby strange religion cometh in, that they never come unto coursing nor succeeding. Therefore to avoid this plague, let us amend our lives and put a way all pride, which doth drown men in this realm at these days, all covetousness wherein the magistrates and rich men of this realm are overwhelmed, all lechery and other excessive vices, provoking Gods wrath were he not merciful, even to take from us our natural king and liege lord, yea, and to plague us with a strange king for our unrepentant2 heart. Wherefore (if as ye say ye love the king) amend your lives, and then ye shall be a mean that God shall lend him us long to reign over us, for undoubtedly sins provoke much gods wrath scripture saith: Dabo ti bi regem in furore meo, That is: I will give the a […] in my wrath. Now we have a lawful king, a godly king, nevertheless yet many evils do reign. Long time the ministers appointed, have studied to amend, and redress all evils, long time before this great labour hath been about this matter, great cracks hath been made that all should be well. But when all came to all for all their […], little or nothing was done, in whom these words of […] may well be verified saying. parturiunt montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. 3The mountains swelleth up, the poor mouse is brought out, long before this time, many hath […] in hand to bring many things unto pass, but finally their works came unto small effect and profit. ⟨image 184⟩Now I hear say all things are ended after a Godly manner, or else shortly shall be. Make hast, make hast, and let us learn to convert, to repent, and amend your lives. If we do not, I fear, I fear, lest for our sins and unthankfulness, an Hypocrite shall reign over us. Long we have ben ser