A05143:96
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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Further by this petition we be put in remembrance what we be, namely captives of the devil, his prisoners, and bondmen, and not able to come at […] thorough our own power: therefore we desire Gods help and aid, as Christ hath taught us to call him Father: he knew his1 affection, therefore he commandeth us to call him Father, and to desire his help to be […] out of the kingdom of the devil. Happy are those which are […] this kingdom, for they shall lack nothing: and this kingdom cometh to us by preaching, by hearing of God's word. Therefore those that find scholars to school they are helpers2 and furtherers toward this kingdom, and truly it is needful that there be made some provision for them. For except schools and […] be maintained, we shall have no preachers: when we have no preachers, when we have none which show unto us Gods word, how shall we come to3 that blessed kingdom which we desire? What […] it when you have gotten many hundred pounds for your children, and lack God's word? Therefore I say this office must needs be maintained: for it is a necessary office which furthereth to this kingdom, of which our saviour speaketh in the gospel to the Jews, saying: Instat regnum […], ⟨p. 18⟩The kingdom of God is come near. Likewise he sayeth to one, Sequere me, & annuncia verbum Dei, Follow me, and preach the kingdom of god. So ought all preachers to do,4 they ought to allure every man to come to this kingdom,5 that this kingdom may be replenished. For the more that be6 converted, the more is the kingdom of god. Again, those that be wicked livers, they help to multiply the kingdom7 of the devil. To this heavenly kingdom our saviour exhorteth us, saying: Querite primum regnum Dei & justitiam eius, & caetera omnia aducientur vobis, Seek first the kingdom of god and his righteousness, and all other things shall come upon you unlooked for. Cast all thy care upon god, as David saith: Jacta super dominum curam tuā. Then