A05143:117
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Therefore (as I said before) it is good to know the laws, and I call him a good man, and her a good woman that are content to be ruled by the laws, and so declare their subjection and obedience unto GOD and the magistrates. There be some men that say, when the kings majesty him self […] me to do so, then I will do it, not afore, this is a wicked saying, and damnable. For we may not so1 be excused. Scripture is plain in it, and she weth us that we ought to obey his […] having authority from the king, ⟨p. 25⟩as well as unto the king himself. Therefore this excuse will not nor can not serve afore GOD. Yet let the magistrates take hee de to their office and duties. For the magistrates, may not […] all things according to their pleasures and minds, they have authority of GOD to do well, and not harm: to edify and not to destroy: to […] the wicked & obstinate,2 and to comfort those which live well and godly, to defend the same from wrong and injuries of the wicked. So it appeareth that every one in his order in his degree and calling ought to do the will of god, and not our own will and pleasure. This is our duty, happy are we if we do it in deed. O that men in authority would consider whereunto God hath ordained them. Saint Paul sayeth, The magistrate is Ultor ad iram, He is Gods ordinary […] to punish malefactors and ill doers, god sayeth, Mihi vindictam ego […], I will avenge my self sayeth God, and so he doth by […] magistrates. For that is his ordinary way where by he punisheth malefactors. But magistrates must take3 heed they go no further then god alloweth them to do: If they do, they themselves shall be punished. As there be many ensamples in Scripture whereby […] how […] god hath punished wicked magistrates. In summa. s. Peter giveth a rule not only unto the magistrates, but also unto the subiectes, saying: Haec est voluntas Dei, ut obcuretis os ad […] bene agendo, it is the will of god (saith Peter) that you with your good godly and honest conversation shall4 stop the mouth of your adversaries. What called s. Peter well doing? well doing is to live according to God's laws and […]. Gods commandment is that we shall obey magistrates: therefore those which disobey and transgress the laws of the magistrates they do not according to gods will and pleasure: […] do but […], they […] not the mouth of the adue saries ([…] S.