A05143:745
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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What should it mean that God would have us so diligent1 and earnest in prayer? Hath he such pleasure in our works? Many talk of prayer, and make it a lip labouring. Praying is not babbling, nor praying is not monkery. It is to miserable folk that are oppressed, a comfort, solace, and a remedy. But what maketh our prayer to be acceptable to God? It lieth not in our power, we must have it by an other mean. Remember what God said of his sonne: […] est filius meus dilectus, in quo mibi bene complacui. This is my dear son, in whom I delight. He hath pleasure in nothing but in him.2 How cometh it to pass that our prayer pleaseth God? Our prayer pleaseth God, because Christ pleaseth God. When we pray, we come unto him, in the confidence of Christs merits, and thus offering up our prayers, they shall be heard for Christs sake. Yea, Christ will offer them up for us, that offered up once his Sacrifice to God, which was acceptable, and he that cometh with any other mean then this, ⟨image 214⟩God knoweth him not. This is not the […], the Popish Sacrifice to stand at the altar, and offer up Christ again. Doubt upon it that ever it was used. I will not say nay, but that ye shall […] in the old Doctors this word Sacrificium, but there is one general solution for all the doctors that Saint Augustin showeth us. The sign of a thing hath often times the name of the thing that it signifieth. As3 the Supper of the Lord is the Sacrament of an other thing, it is a commemoration of his death which suffered once for us, and because it is a sign of Christs offering up, therefore he bears the name thereof. And this Sacrifice a woman can offer as well as a man. Yea, a poor woman in the belfry hath as good authority to offer up this sacrifice, as hath the bishop in his pontificalibus, with his mitre on his head, his […] on his […], and Sandals on his feet. And whosoever cometh asking the father remedy in his necessity for Christs sake, he offereth up as acceptable a sacrifice as any by shop can do. And so to make an end. This must be done with a constant faith, and a sure confidence in Christ. Faith faith, faith, We are undone for lack of faith. Christ nameth4