A05143:116
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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But I think that ignorance was a1 great cause of it, truly I think if this had been opened unto them they would never have taken such an enterprise in hand. and here we have occasion to consider how much we be bounden unto god that he openeth unto us his word so plainly, & […] us so truly, how we should behave our selves towards yt […] & their laws: but for all that I fear there be some of us which little regard their laws & statutes, such despisers of magistrates when they pray, they pray against […]. There be laws made of diet, how we shall feed our bodies, what meat […] shall […] at all times, and this law is ⟨image 31⟩made in policy (as I suppose) for victuals sake, that fish might be uttered as well as other meat. Now as long as it goeth2 so in policy, we ought to keep it. Therefore all, except those that be dispensed with all, as sick, impotent persons, women with child, or old folks, or licensed persons, all the rest ought to live in an ordinary obedience to those laws, and not do against the same in any wise. There […] made of apparel how we shall cover our nature. Is there not3 many which go otherwise then god and the magistrates come maunde them to go? There is made a law for […], how we shall recreate our bodies: (For we must have some recreation because of the weakness of our nature.) In that law4 we be inhibited carding, dicing, tabling, and bowling, and such manner of games, which are expressed in the same […]: you may read it, and you ought to read it, and to know the acts. For how can you keep them when you know them not, every faithful subject will not disdain to […] the acts5 and the kings majesties proceedings, so that he may know what is allowed or forbidden in the same acts. And I my self read the acts, for it is mete so for us to do. Now again this is a great matter that God is so kind towards us, that he disdaineth not to reveal his will, what order we shall keep in our diet, […] our refreshing and garments. Therefore it is most mete for us to live in subjection, and not to prefer our own will before gods will. For when I do stubbornly against those acts set out by our natural king and his most honourable