A05143:437
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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And so like wise they that be of the spiritualty, the clergy men, they must not run themselves, they must tarry till they1 be called, they must not flatter for benefices: & therefore yt king & his most honourable counsel must take heed, & not set up those which call themselves: for no doubt they that call themselves intend not to do good, nor to profit the people, but only they seek to feed themselves, and to fill their coffers: And so likewise all patrons that have to give benefices, they should take heed and beware of such fellows, which seek for benefices, which come themselves before they be called. For such […] intend not to feed the people, with the wholesome doc tryne of the word of god: but rather they seek to be fed of the people, to have their ease, for that they look for: if they were minded to do good unto the people of god, they would […] till god should call them, and then when they be called, do their […]: but to run without the calling of god, is a manifest token that they have an other respect, that they are worldly minded, and therefore god complained by the prophet,2 saying: Multi currebant quos ego non mittebam, there were many of those that ran before I sent them, which were3 not sent by me. Therefore I will desire patrons to take heed ⟨p. 121⟩upon what manner of men they bestow their benefices: for it is a great charge, a great burden before God to be a patron. For every patron, when he doth not diligently endeavour him self to place a good and godly man in his benefice, which is in his hands: but is […], and careth not what manner of man he taketh, or else is […], and wily have it himself: and hire a […] Lack latin, which shall say service: so that the people shall be nothing edified: no doubt that patron shall make answer before God, for not doing of his duty. And look how […] soever perish in that same parish because of lack of teaching, the patron is guilty of them: and he must make answer for them before god. Therefore it appeareth most manifestly, that patrons may not follow friendships, or other affections: but they must see that gods honour be promoted, that they place such men as may be able to teach and […] the people.