A05143:939
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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years, it is, & more […] this promise was made, and yet God hath ben true of his promise unto this day. So that now when we see the rainbow we may learn that god is true of his promise. And as God was true in this promise, so is he & will be, in all the rest, but the covetous man doth not believe that god is true of his promise, for if he did, he would not stick to give of his goods to yt poor. But as touching that I spake afore, when we see the rainbow, and see in the rainbow that that is like water, and of a watery colour and as we may and ought not only to take thereof hold and comfort of God's ⟨p. 125⟩promise, that he will no more destroy the world with water for sin but also we may take an example to fear god,1 who in such wise hateth sin. Likewise when in the rainbow we see that that is of fiery colour, and like unto fire, we may gather an example of the end of the world, that except we amend, the world shall at last be consumed with fire for sin, and to fear the judgement of God, after which they that are damned, shall be burned in hell fire. These were the seeds that Christ was sowing, when this covetous man came unto him. And now I am come to my matter. While Christ was this preaching, thus covetous fellow would not tarry till all the sermon was done, but interrupted the sermon, even suddenly chopping in. Master (quod he) speak to my brother, that he may divide the inheritance with me. He would not abide till the end of the Sermon. But his mind was on his halfpenny, and he would needs have his matter dispatched out of hande, Master (quod he) let my brother divide with me. Yet this was a good fellow he could be contented with part, he desired not to have all together alone to himself, but could be content with a division, and to have his part of the inheritance, & what was the inheritance? Ager. So that it was but one piece […] ground, or one farm. This covetous man could be content2 with the half of one farm, where our men now a days cannot be satisfied with many farms at once: one man must now have as many farms as will serve many men, or else he will not be contented nor satisfied. They will […] now a days one with an other, except they have all. Oh saith the wise man: There be three things wherein my soul […]: Concordia fratrum, amor proximorum, et vir ac mulier bene sibi consentientes.