A05143:894
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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They would worship God with copes, torches, tapers, candles, & an hundred things mo that god never required at their hands. God requireth the hearts to fear him, & love him, and studiously to walk before him: But this inward service […] will not give him. Nay, […] give Caesar our heart, & God our outward service, as all such do as have received the Interim. God should posses our whole hearts, and we should most studiously walk every man in his vocation, according to ⟨image 259⟩the word of God, according to his commandments, obey ing our king, and succouring the pore and needy, as he hath1 commanded us. And this is true Gods service, and the thing that belongeth to God If this be true, what is be come of our forefathers? I answer, it is a vain and unprofitable question, other it needs not, or it boots not. What so ever they did, let us do well. Let us keep Gods bidding. Gods […], and then are we safe. When one dieth, we must have belles ringing, singing and much a do. But to what purpose. Those that dye in the favour of God are well, those that dye out of the favour of God, this can do them no good, ubiceciderit lignum ibi erat. Where the tree falleth, there it shall remain. Study therefore to live in the favour and grace of God, in repentance, in amendment of life, and then dyest thou well. Further to the question of our forefathers. God2 knoweth his elect, and diligently watcheth and keepeth them, so that all things serve to their salvation. The nature of fire is to burn all that is laid in it, yet God kept the. […]. young men in Babylon, that they […] not. And Moses saw a bush on fire, but it burnt not. So false doctrine, as fire burneth, it corrupteth. But God kept his elect that they were not corrupt with it, but always put their trust in one ever living God, through the death of Jesus Christ our Lord. In Elijah time Idolatry and superstition reigned, so that Elijah said, domine altaria tua subuerterunt. Lord they have destroyed thine altars, and stain thy prophets & preachers, and I am left alone. But the Lord answered him, I have reserved to my self. vii. M. men that have not bowed their knee to Baal. So God (I trust) reserved our forefathers, in so perilous times, more graciously then we can think. Let us thank God then for the gracious light of his word sent unto us, and pray for our gracious king and his council, that set it forth unto us.