> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.dashhouse.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # The Most Diligent Preacher - URL: https://www.dashhouse.com/2010915the-most-diligent-preacher-html/ - Published: 2010-09-15T09:00:55.000Z - Updated: 2022-08-15T15:30:18.000Z - Author: Darryl Dash - Tags: Blog, preaching, #DashHouseCom, #wp In January 1548, Hugh Latimer confronted preachers who were more engaged in business and pleasure than on preaching. He preached a famous sermon at St. Paul’s Cathedral in which he named the most diligent preacher in England: > And now I would ask a strange question: who is the most diligent bishop and prelate in all England, that passes all the rest in doing his office? I can tell, for I know him who it is; I know him well. But now I think I see you listening and hearkening that I should name him. There is one that passes all the other, and is the most diligent prelate and preacher in all England. And will ye know who it is? I will tell you: it is the devil. > He is the most diligent preacher of all other; he is never out of his diocese; he is never from his cure; ye shall never find him unoccupied; he is ever in his parish; he keeps residence at all times; ye shall never find him out of the way, call for him when you will he is ever at home; the most diligent preacher in all the realm; he is ever at his plough: no lording nor loitering can hinder him; he is ever applying his business, ye shall never find him idle, I warrant you… > Oh that our prelates would be as diligent to sow the corn of good doctrine, as Satan is to sow cockle and darnel!… > Therefore, ye unpreaching prelates, learn of the devil: to be diligent in doing of your office, learn of the devil: and if you will not learn of God, nor good men; for shame learn of the devil. I wonder how that sermon went over! I need to read this challenge once in a while. When it comes to diligence in preaching, the devil is doing better than some of us.