A05143:907
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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The sons of God were those that came of the good men, of the good Preachers, of the holy fathers that were Gods men, as they that came of Seth and Enos, that were good men, and of others. For our grandmother Eve, when Cain had killed Abel, and then she had another son by Adam, who was called Seth. What did she? She gave thanks to God for him, and acknowledged that God it was which had given him unto her, for she sayde: Dedit mihi deus semen pro Abel quem occidet Cain. God (said she) hath given me a […] seed in […] of Abel whom Cain slew. Here is a long matter to talk on. Some will say: was this a natural mother, was this naturally done to publish the sin of her own son? What needed she to speak of that matter, or to make any rehearsal of that matter, to open the sin of her son? what needed she this to do? Yes, she was now a good woman, when she believed the serpent, she was not good. But now she hath repented1 that deed, and had taken hold of the promise of God, that there should come of her a seed, that should tread […] and destroy the head of the Serpent. She had taken […] of this promise and was now a good woman and a godly woman, she opened the fault of her son and hid it not. Here could I say some what to them ([…] I would) that speak so much2 against me for my preaching here the last year. But to return to Eve, & declare that the sons of God are to be understanded those that came of good men, as of Seth and Enos, & the same good part of generation. And the daughters of men are to be understanded of them that came of Came and of his seed. And therefore our grandmother Eve bad beware of marrying with […], for fear of falling from God to wickedness thereby. And here I would say a thing to your majesty, I shall speak it of good will to your highness, I would I were able to […] your grace good service in anything, ye should be sure to have it. But I will say this: For Gods ⟨p. 113⟩This was preached by Noah to them, and so that God of his goodness, patience and long sufferance, gave them a time to repent and amend after his threatenings, because they should see their evil doings, and return to God. So they had an hundred and. xx. years to repent. This Noah was laughed3 to scorn, they like doddypoles laughed this godly father to scorn.