A05143:629
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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You landlords,1 you rent raisers,2 I may say you steplords,3 you unnatural lords,4 you have for your possessions yearly to much. For ⟨image 187⟩For that here before went for xx. or xl. pound by year (which is an honest portion to be had gratis in one Lordship, of an other mans sweat and labour) now is it let for l. or an C. pound by year. Of this to much cometh this monstrous5 and portentous dearth is made by man, notwithstanding God doth send us plentifully the fruits of the earth mercifully, contrary unto our deserts. Notwithstanding to much, which these rich men have, causeth such dearth, that pore men (which live of their labour) cannot with the sweat of their face have a living, all kind of victuals is so dear, pigs, geese, Capons, Chickens, eggs &c. These things with other are so unreasonably enhanced. And I think6 verily, that if it this continue: we shall at length be constrained to pay for a pig a pound. I will tell you my Lords & masters, this is not for the kings honour: yet some will7 say, knowest thou what belongeth unto the kings honour better then we? I answer, that the true honour of a king, is most perfectly mentioned and painted forth in the scriptures, of which, if ye be ignorant, for lack of time that ye cannot read it, albeit, that your counsel be never so politic, yet is it not for the kings honour. What his honour meaneth ye cannot tell. It is the kings honour that his8 subjects be led in the true religion. That all his prelates and clergy be set about their work in preaching and studying, and not to be interrupted from their charge. Also it