A05143:831
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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I believe as certainly and verily that this realm of England hath as good authority to hear Gods word, as any nation in all the world, it may be gathered by two texts, one of them is this. Ite in universum mundum, & predicate evangeliū omni creature. Go into the whole world, & preach yt gospel to all creatures. Again, Deus vult omnes hoins ⟨image 245⟩saluos fieri. God will have all men to be saved, he excepts not the English men here, nor yet expressly nameth them, and yet I am as sure, that this Realm of England, by this gathering, is allowed to hear Gods word, as though Christ had said a thousand times, go preach to English men. I will that English men be saved. Because this article of his descending into hell, cannot be gathered so directly, so necessarily, so formally they do utterly deny it. This article hath scriptures two or three enough for quiet minds as for curious brains, nothing can content them. This1 the devils stirring up of such spirits of sedition, is an evident argument, that the light is come forth, for his word is a broad, when the devil rusheth, when he roareth, when he stirreth up such busy spirits, to slander it. My2 entente is not to entreat of this matter at this time. I trust the people will not be carried away with these new arrogant spirits, I doubt not, but good preachers will labour against them. But now I will say a word, and herein I protest first of all not arrogantly to determine, and define it, I will contend with no man for it, I will not have it be prejudice to any body, but I offer it unto you to consider & way it. There be some great clerks that take my part. and I perceive not what evil can come of it, in saying,3 that our saviour Christ did not only, in soul descend into hell, but also that he suffered in hell such pains, as the dam ned spirits did suffer there. Surely, I believe verily for my part, that he suffered the pains of hell proportionably, as it corresponds and answers to the whole sin of the world. He would not suffer only bodily in the garden, and4 upon the cross, but also in his soul, when it was from the body, which was a pain due for our sin.