A05143:306
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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Non est […] lucta cum carne & sangnine, we have not to ⟨p. 80⟩fight with blood and flesh. Here the Anabaptists make very1 much […] intending to prove by these words of Saint Paul, that no Christian man may fight or go to warfare. Neither may there be any magistrates (say they) which should shed blood, and punish the wicked for his wickedness. But these fond fellows are much deceived in their own wits. for saint Pauls mind is clean contrary unto their sayings, S. Paul teacheth here, how all christian people must fight, but not so that one should fight with another: but he speaketh here of a singular fight, we may not fight one with another: though my neighbour doeth me wrong, yet I may not fight with him, and avenge my self upon him: for god saith, […] vindictam & ego retribuam, let me have the vengeance and I will reward it, and no doubt God will reward the wicked for his wickedness, either by him self, or else by the […]. Some there be that be punished by the magistrates for their […]: and again there be some which escape hanging in this world: yet for all that God punisheth them, either with sickness, or else other ways. But ye must know that there is a private vengeance, and a public: the private vengeance is, when a man goeth about to avenge himself upon his neighbour, which2 thing is inhibited here by these words of S. Paule, Non est nobis lucta cum […] & sanguine, we have not to fight with flesh and blood, but there is a public vengeance that is the magistrates: the magistrates ought to fight and to punish when he […] cause, he may and ought to strike malefactors with the sword, for S. Paule sayth: est ministri dei ad vindictam, the magistrate is a minister of god to punish.3 Item, in an other place scripture saith justus […] & […], the lord is […] & he loveth justice: therefore yt foolish […] are much deceived: for this place taketh not away all […] of fightings, but only yt private fighting, but yt magistrate may draw his sword and strike: & certainly every […] 4and ruler, every king may defend his realm, chase & put by the invaders. Again yt […] are bound in […] to fight whensoever they be required of their king & lord, and […] that man that so fighteth being lawfully called […], he […] god, he is gods servant: