A05143:63
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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I showed you this day why we call God […], namely because he beareth a loving and fatherly heart towards us. It is a sweet word Father, and a word that pleaseth GOD much, when it is spoken with a faithful heart, which above all things God requireth. This word1 Father, moveth God's affection in a manner towards us, so that he hearing the word Father, can not choose but she we himself a Father in deed. So that it is a word profitable to us in God's behalf, and again for our own selves. For it moveth GOD to pity, and also helpeth our faith: So that we doubt not, but that we shall find him a Father, which will grant our requests and petitions made unto him in the name of Christ. Now what crafts and conveyances the devil useth to withdraw and let us from prayer, I told you to day afore noon. If you […] prayers you shall find the temptations of the devil, for he sleepeth not: he ever intendeth to withdraw us from prayer. But I told2 you what remedy you shall use against him, how you shall strive against him, namely with Faith, […] that our Saviour hath taken away our since, […] that they can not […] us. For they be no […] in the3 sight of GOD: for he hath taken away both the guiltiness of sins, and the pains and punishments which follow since. Christ hath deserved that those which believe in him shall be quite from all their since. These benefits of Christ are […] out in Scripture in many places, and ⟨image 16⟩these be the weapons wherewith we must fight against the devil, and his illusions: not with holy water, for I tell you the devil is not afraid of holy water: It is Christ4 that hath gotten the victory over him, it is he that vanquisheth the serpents head, and not holy water. Further in that we call him Father, his will and fatherly affections are expressed: that we call him Heavenly Father, his might and power, his […] is expounded unto us. So that you perceive that he is both loving and kind towards […], that he heareth a good will, & also is able to help, able5 to defend us from all our enemies spiritual and temporal. Therefore let us put our trust and confidence in him: let us not despair of his help, seeing he is so loving, kind, and gentle towards us, and than so mighty,