A05143:666
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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Therefore I will furnish the text now with an history or two, and then I will leave you to God. Ye have heard how a king ought to pass the time. He must read the book of God, and it is not enough for him to read, but he must be acquainted with all scripture, he must study, and he must pray: And how shall he do both these.
Therfore I will furnish the text now with an history or two, and then I will leaue you to God. Ye haue hearde how a king ought to passe the time. He must read the boke of God, and it is not inongh for him to reade, but he must be acquanted with all scripture, he must study, and he must pray: And how shall he do both these.
He may learn at Solomon, God spake unto Solomon,1 when he was made a king, and bad him ask of2 him what he would, and he should have it. Make thy petition, said God, and thou shalt obtain. Now mark Solomons prayer: Domine, o Domine deus, sayde he: O Lord3 God, it is thou that hast caused me to reign, and haste set me in my fathers seat, for thou God only doest make kings. Thus should kings praise God, and thank god as Solomon did. But what was his petition? Lord, said he: Da mihi cor docile. He asked a docible heart, a wise hart,4 and wisdom to goo in, and to goo out, that is to begin all mine affairs well, and to bring them to good effect & purpose, that I may learn to guide and govern my people. When he had made his petition, it pleased god well that Solomon asked wisdom, & neither richesse nor long life, & therefore god made him this answer. Because thou haste chosen wisdom above all things. I will give thee it, and thou ⟨image 195⟩the wisest king that ever was before thee, and so he was, and the wisest in all kinds of knowledge that ever was