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Hugh Latimer

(1484–1555) Theologian

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Hugh Latimer was a theologian, best known for Sermons: Ed. for the Parker Society by George Elwes Corrie..

Quick Facts About Hugh Latimer

Born: November 30, 1484
Died: October 16, 1555
Profession: Theologian
Notable works: Sermons: Ed. for the Parker Society by George Elwes Corrie.

About Hugh Latimer

Hugh Latimer was a Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, and Bishop of Worcester during the Reformation, and later Church of England chaplain to King Edward VI. In 1555 under the Catholic Queen Mary I he was burned at the stake, becoming one of the three Oxford Martyrs of Anglicanism.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Hugh Latimer

Wherever you observe persecution, there is more than a probability that truth lies on il the persecuted side.

Lying

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Say the truth and shame the devil.

Devil

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When a man but half forgives his enemy, it is like leaving a bag of rusty nails to interpose between them.

Bags

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Play the man, Mastre Ridley; we shall this day light such a cndle, by God's grace in England, as I trust shall…

England

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We may not be weaklings because we have a strong enemy.

Enemy

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The poorest ploughman is in Christ equal with the greatest prince that is. Let them therefore have sufficient to maintain them.

Christ

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As every lord giveth a certain livery to his servants, charity is the very livery of Christ. Our Saviour, Who is the…

Badges

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Wherever you see persecution, there is more than a probability that truth lies on the persecuted side.

Lying

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O that our prelates would be as diligent to sow the corn of good doctrine, as Satan is to sow cockle and…

Cockles

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“Be of good comfort, Mr. Ridley, and play the man: We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in…

Last words

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In olden times an enemy was sometimes poisoned by a bouquet,--deceit sugar-coated.

Bouquets

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Saviour! teach me, day by day, Love's sweet lesson to obey; Sweeter lesson cannot be, Loving Him who first loved me. Charity…

Charity

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The drop of rain maketh a hole in the stone, not by violence, but by oft falling.

Rain

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