Hugh Latimer Quotes

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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…

Hugh Latimer

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

Hugh Latimer

Play the man, Master Ridley; we shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.

Hugh Latimer

Saviour! teach me, day by day,
Love's sweet lesson to obey;
Sweeter lesson cannot be,
Loving Him who first loved me.
Charity is the very livery of Christ.

Hugh Latimer

As every lord giveth a certain livery to his servants, charity is the very livery of Christ. Our Saviour, Who is the Lord above all lords, would have His servants known their badge, which is love.

Hugh Latimer

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

Hugh Latimer

Hugh Latimer

Hugh Latimer

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Born: 1485

Died: October 16, 1555 (aged 70)

Bio: Hugh Latimer was a Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, and Bishop of Worcester before the Reformation, and later Church of England chaplain to King Edward VI.

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