A05143:74
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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And this hallowing standeth in all things that may make for the furtherance of God's honour. To hear God's word, and highly to esteem the same, that is a hallowing of God's name. Howe hallow now those the name of GOD, ⟨p. 13⟩which refuse to hear the word of God, or for lack of preachers can not hear it, and how can they believe when they hear it not? Therefore they that do somewhat for the furtherance1 of learning, for maintaining of schools and scholars, they sanctify gods holy name: As for those preachers which have ben in my time, they go away. How shall now this office of preaching, the office of salvation, how shall it be maintained, except there be made some provision for the same? Here I could say much against those which let that office, which withdraw the goods wherewith schools should be maintained, & take it to themselves, but my audience is not thereafter. This office of preaching is the office of salvation, for s. Paul2 sayeth: Visum est deo per […] saluos […] 3credentes. It hath pleased God to save the believers by the foolishness of preaching: how can they then believe, but by and thorough the office of preaching: preachers are Christs vicars, legation funguntur pro Deo, they are Christs ambassadors. Saint Paul sayth. Evangelium est potentia4 dei ad salutem omni credenti, The gospel is the power of god unto salvation for every believer, it is the mighty instrument of God.
And this halowing standeth in all things yt may make for the furtherance of goddes honor. To heare goddes worde, and highlye to esteeme the same, that is a halowyng of goddes name. Howe halowe nowe those the name of GOD, ⟨p. 13⟩which refuse to heare the word of God, or for lacke of preachers can not heare it, and howe can they beleue when they heare it not? Therfore they that do somwhat for the furtherance1