A05143:330
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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The Pharisees and Scribes asked Christ our saviour whether they should give tribute unto Cesar or not: for it irked them that they should pay tribute, they thought it to be a great servitude: but they asked Christ this question of a mischievous mind, intending to take him in his words: but he disappointed them prettily, asking whose image the money bare1 they answered, the Emperors: then our saviour saith, […] therefore unto the emperor that that pertaineth unto him, and unto god that which pertaineth unto god. They spake nothing of god, but only of the tribute, but our Saviour in his answer telleth them and all the world their duties: yet he doth it with dark and covered words: they confessed that the image was the emperors, and so consequently subjects unto him: then our saviour commanded them to pay according unto the order, as the Emperor had agreed with them, that2 was their duty to do. Our saviour he referred them to their laws, signifying that they ought to obey the laws in […] common wealth, and so ought we to do too. for our saviour in ⟨p. 88⟩his answer teacheth not only them but us also: for like as it was with the Jews, so is it with us, here in England. Our sovereign lord the king, when he lacketh any thing to the defence of his […], it is presented in the parliament, there is required such things as be necessary for the kings affairs. Now look whatsoever is granted unto his majesty by the parliament, the whole realm is bound in conscience to pay, it, every man as it is required of him: and that is our due unto the king, namely to […] & do our duties in all things towards our sovereign lord the king: as far forth as it is not3 against god, we must obey him & do his requests. But now ye will say, this is a great bondage, and a heavy yoke and servitude. Consider therefore who speaketh these words, who is he that commanded us to be obedient? Mary our saviour him self. Now he saith Meum jugum leve est, my yoke is light, how chanced it then that he will lay upon me such a heavy […] it is a great burden for me to forgo my goods, as when there is a subsidy, so that the king required 1. […] of every pound. Now I am worth 40. pound and so I pay 40. shillings, to which money yt king hath as good right as to any […] which his […] hath. And this I