A05143:71
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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He say the further, A terrore eius ne […], […]; animo […] quin potius Dominum exercituum ipsum […], Feare them not, neither be afraid of them, but […] the Lord of hosts.1 Here you see what is to sanctify his name, that is, to believe that all things be true that be spoken of him, that is, ⟨p. 12⟩to believe that our enemies be not able to go further than it pleaseth god. And so did the Apostles when they suffered2 for gods sake, they believed that god would do with them according to his word and promise. And so they sanctified god, that is, they declared with their acts and deeds, that God is a true and faithful god. This did the martyrs of god. This did the. iii. young men which would not worship3 the Idol set up by the king, & therefore were cast into the bur ning oven, to which pain they were willing to go. we know (said they) that god is able to help & defend us when it plea seth him. So must we likewise […] our selves unto the cross, content to […] what soever he shall lay upon us. We may call upon him, and desire his help, but we may not appoint unto him wise and way how he shall help, and4 by what means: neither may we appoint him any time, but only sanctify his name, that is, to call upon him for […], not doubting but when it is to his honour & our profit to be delivered, that he will help. But if he help not, but let us suffer death, happy are we, For than we be delivered from all trouble. And so these three young men sanctified the name of god, they believed that god was a helper:5 and so according to their belief he helped them, marvellously showing his power, and defending them from the power of the fire. In such wise did […] that good man wham Holofernes that sturdy captain made great brags what6 he would do, and how he would handle the Jews. This […] knowing god, and believing him to be the ruler over heaven and earth, stepped forward, […] said to Holofernes: If this people have done wickedness in the sight