A05143:252
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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We read in a story, that a certain man had eaten his1 son, but it was done unawares: he knew not that it was his son, else no doubt he would not have eaten him. The story is this: There was a king named Astyages, which had heard by a Prophecy, that one Cyrus should have the rule and dominion over his realm, after his departure: which thing troubled the said king very sore, and therefore sought all the ways and means how to get the said Cyrus out of the way, how to kill him, so that he should not be king after him. Now he had a noble man in his house named Harpagus, whom he appointed to destroy the […] Cyrus: but how soever the matter went, Cyrus was preserved and kept alive, contrary […] the kings mind. Which thing when […] heard, what2 […] he? Mary this. Harpagus that noble man which was put in trust to kill Cyrus, had a son […] the court, whom the ⟨p. 62⟩king commanded to be taken, his head, hands, […] to be cut of, and his body to be prepared, roasted or sodden, of the best manner as could be […]. After that, he biddeth Harpagus to come and eat with him, where there was […], one dish coming after an other: At length the king asked him, Sir, how liketh you your fare? Harpagus thanketh the king with much praising the kings banquet. Now the king perceiving […] to be merrily disposed, […] one of his servants to bring in the head, […], and feet of Harpagus son, which when it was done, the king showed him what […] of meat he had eaten, asking him how it liketh him. Harpagus made answer though with an […] hearte, Quod Regi placet, id […] quoque placet, Whatsoever pleaseth the king, that also pleaseth me. And here we have an ensample of a flatterer or dissembler: for this Harpagus spake against his3 own heart and conscience. Surely […] there be a great many of flatterers in our time also, which will not be ashamed to speak against their own heart & […], like as this Harpagus did, which had no doubt a […] heart, & in his […] the act of the king […] him: yet for all that, with his tong he praised the same. So I say, we read not in any story, that at any time any father had […] his […] willingly & wittingly. And this Harpagus, of whom I rehearsed the story, did it unawares.