A05143:844
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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Thus ye may perceive, it was our saviour Christ that spake these words, and they were spoken unto the Pharisees that tempted him. But they be a doctrine unto us that are […] disciples. For whose words should we delight to hear and learn, but the words and doctrine of our saviour christ? And that I may at this time so declare them, as may be for gods glory, your edifying, and my discharge, I pray you all to help me with your prayers.
Thus ye may perceiue, it was our sauioure Christe that spake these wordes, and they were spoken vnto the Phari seis that tempted him. But they be a doctrine vnto vs that are 〈…〉 disciples. For whose wordes should we delite to heare and learne, but the wordes and doctrine of our sa uiour christ? And that I may at this time so declare them, as may be for gods glory, your edifying, and my discharge, I pray you all to helpe me with your prayers.
In the which prayer. &c. For the universal church of christ through the whole world. &c. For the preservation of our Sovereign Lord king Edward the. vi. sole supreme head under God and christ of the churches of England and of Ireland. &c. Secondly for the kings most honourable […]? Thirdly I commend unto you the souls departed this life in the […] of Christ, that ye remember to give […], praise and thanks to almighty God for his great goodness and mercy showed unto them in that great need & conflict against the devil and sin. To give them at the hour of death faith in his sons death and […], […] they might conquer and overcome, and get the […]. […] thanks I say for this, adding prayers and supplications for your selves, that it may please God to give you the like faith and grace, to trust only unto the death of his dear son, as he gave unto them. For as they be gone, so must we: & the devil will be as ready […] tempt us as he was then, and our sins will light as heavy upon us as theirs did upon them: And we are as weak and unable to resist as were they. ⟨image 248⟩Pray therefore that we may have grace to die in the same saith of Christ as they did, and at the latter day be raised with […], Isaac and Jacob, and be partakers with Christ in the kingdom of heaven: for this and grace, […] us say the Lords prayer. Tunc abeuntes. Tunc, It hangeth on a text before. Christ told them a similitude that the kingdom of heaven is like to a king that made a bridal to his son, he married his son, and sent his servants out to bid his guests. Well they would not come although he had made great preparing and much cost for them: ambition, covetousness, and cruelty would not let them come. Then he sent his warriors and destroyed them: and again sent other servants to bid guests to his bridal, hand over head come who would. They did his bidding, & the […] was full of guests. The king now would view his […]: & finding there one not clad in marrying garments, he asked him: friend how camest thou here, not having a marriage garment? And commanded to bind him hand & foot, & cast him into utter darkness: there was wailing & grinding of teeth. For many […] called and few be chosen. Now Christ expoundeth this. The kingdom of heaven is preaching of the Gospel.