A05143:307
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 above all things yt ⟨image 87⟩magistrates, the King must see that his quarrel be good and lawful, before he proceed to shed christian blood. For they bear gods sword, not to do harm, but good, to punish and strike the wicked, and defend the good. Therefore as I said before, the Anabaptists can not prove by that scripture, that there shall be no magistrates nor bettelynges: or that magistrates may not draw their swords against those that trespass. But subjects may not of their own private […] take yt sword, or rebel against their king: for when they rebel1 they serve the devil: for they have no commission of God so to do, but of their own head they rise against God, that is, against the king, to whom they […] obedience, and so worthily be punished. Therefore good christen people beware of rebelling against your sovereign lord the King: but when there be rebels or invaders, & ye be called of the king to withstand them, go with a good will and conscience: and be well assured, that it is gods service in withstanding the rebels or the kings enemies: and no doubt he that refuseth at such a time to serve the king, or cls is slow in serving, that curse shall lighten upon him, ȳ god threateneth by his holy prophet Jeremiah, saying: Male dictus qui facit opus 2[…], & maledictus qui gladium suum abstinet 3à sanguine, Cursed be he that doth the work of the Lord negligently, and cursed be he that kept his sword from bloodshedyng. And no doubt that man that dieth so in sighting against the kings enemy, he dyeth in gods service, in gods quarrel. But yet I would not have men to call them selves, or come without calling: I would have them to […] till they be […]: for when they be called, they be authorised, they have a vocation of God to go. But against rule, against power, against worldly rulers: with these names S. Paul describeth the devil, signifying unto us his might and power when god […] and […] him. And than he is subtle, therefore he saith that we must fight against the spiritual craftiness, which craftiness […] all the craftiness: he is […] and ready to all mischief, his […] is wonderful, his […] is unspeakable.4