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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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It maketh no matter by what name the rulers be named,1 if so be they shall walk ordinately with God, and direct their steps with God. For both patriarchs, Judges, & kings, had, and have their authority of God, and therefore Godly. But this ought to be considered which God sayeth. Non proeficere tibi potes hominem alienum, that is. Thou must not set a stranger over thee. It hath pleased god to grant us a natural liege king & Lord, of our own nation an English2 man, one of our own religion. God hath given him unto us, and is a most precious treasure, and yet many of us do desire a stranger to be king over us. Let us no more desire to be bankers, but let us endeavour to walk ordinately and plainly, after the word of God. ⟨p. 26⟩Let us follow Dansell, let us not seek yt death of our most noble and rightful king, our own brother, both by nativity,3 and Godly religion. Let us pray for his good state, that he live long among us.
It maketh no matter by what name the rulers be named,1 if so be they shall walke ordinately with God, and derect their steps with God. For both patriarkes, Judges, & kinges, had, and haue their authoritie of God, and therfore Godly. But this ought to be considered which God sayeth. Non proeficere tibi potes hominem alienum, that is. Thou must not set a straunger ouer the. It hath pleased god to graunt vs a naturall lieg king & Lord, of our owne natiō an English2 man, one of our owne religion. God hathe geuen him vnto vs, and is a most precious treasure, and yet many of vs doo desyre a straunger to be kynge ouer vs. Let vs no more desire to be bankers, but let vs endeuour to walke ordinatly and playnly, after the worde of God. ⟨p. 26⟩Let vs folow Dansell, let vs not seke yt death of our most noble and rightfull kyng, our owne brother, both by natiuytie,