Twenty-seven Sermons

Name: Twenty-seven Sermons
Author: Hugh Latimer

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

Hugh Latimer 1485?–1555London: printed by John Day, 1562London: printed by Iohn Day, 1562

22, [3], 23-65, 67-82, [2], 91-126, [4]; [6], 148 leaves, folded plate (woodcut) · 231k words · STC 15276 · ESTC S108333

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Sermons › Sermon 2: ¶ The second Sermon of Master Hugh Latimer, which be preached before king Edward.Sermons › Sermon 2: ¶ The second Sermon of Maister Hughe Latimer, which be preached before king Edward.

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Sir trouble not your self. What should you study?¹ Why should you do this or that? Your grace may answer them thus, and say. What sirra? I perceive you are weary of us, and our posterity. Doth not God say in such a place. That a king should write out a book of gods law, and read it? Learn to fear God. And why? That he and his, might reign long, I perceive now thou art a traitor.

Sir trouble not youre selfe. What shoulde you study?¹ Why should you do this or that? Your grace may answer them thus, and say. What sirra? I perceiue you are wery of vs, and our posterity. Doth not God say in such a place. That a kinge should write out a boke of gods lawe, and reade it? Lerne to feare God. And why? That he and hys, might reign long, I perceyue now thou art a traytor.

1Such an answer would cut his comb.Such an aunswere woulde cut his combe.

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Tell him this tale once, and I warrant you he will come¹ no more to you, neither he, nor any other after such a sort.

Tel him this tale once, and I warrant you he wil come¹ no more to you, neither he, nor any other after such a sort.

1A charm to chase away clawbacks.A charme to chase away claubackes.

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Twenty-seven Sermons

¶ The third Sermon of Master Hugh Latimer, which he preached before the king, within his graces Palace at Westminster, the xxii. day of March.

¶ The thyrde Sermon of Maister Hughe Latymer, whyche he preached before the kynge, wythin hys graces Palayce at Westminster, the xxii. daye of Marche.

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¶ The third Sermon of Master Hugh Latimer, which he preached before the king, within his graces Palace at Westminster, the xxii. day of March.

¶ The thyrde Sermon of Maister Hughe Latymer, whyche he preached before the kynge, wythin hys graces Palayce at Westminster, the xxii. daye of Marche.

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