A05143:681
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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We know that every man doth gain say this learning.1 After the Apostles time the truth was gain said with tyrants, as Nero. Maxentius, Domicianus, and such2 like, and also by the doctrine of wicked heretics. In the popish mass time, there was no gain saying, all things3 seemed to be in peace, in a concord, in a quiet agreement. So long as we had in adoration, in admiration, the Popish4 mass, we were then without gainsaying. What was that? The same that Christ speaketh of. Cum fortis armatus custodieritatrium. &c. When Satan the Devil hath the guiding of the house, he keepeth all in peace that is in his possession: when Satan ruleth, and beareth dominion in open religion, as he did with us when we preached pardon matters, purgatory matters, and pilgrimage matters, all was quiet. He is ware enough, he is wily, and circumspect for stirring up any sedition. When he keepeth his territory all is in peace. ⟨p. 40⟩If there were any man that preached in England in times past, in the popes times (as peradventure there was. ii. or iii) straight ways he was taken and nipped in the head with the title of an heretic. When he hath the religion in pos session, he stirreth up no sedition, I warrant you.
We know that euery man doth gaine say this learnynge.1 After the Apostles time the truthe was gaine sayed wyth tyrauntes, as Nero. Maxentius, Domicianus, and suche2 like, and also by the doctrine of wicked heretikes. In the po pyshe masse tyme, there was no gayn sayinge, all thynges3 seemed to be in peace, in a concorde, in a quyet agremente. So longe as we had in adoration, in admiratyon, the Popyshe4