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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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Let him (saith he) order him self like a quiet man, and1 there shall not one hear fall from hys head. Sed si inuentum fuerit, malum in […]. But if there shall be any evil found in him, if he hath gone about any mischief, he shall dye for it. Upon this he was brought into Solomon, and as the book saith, he did homage unto him, and Solomon said to him. Vade in domum tuam.
Let him (saith he) order him selfe lyke a quyet man, and1 there shall not one hear fall from hys head. Sed si inuentum fuerit, malum in 〈…〉. But if there shall be any euyll found in hym, if he hathe gone about any mischyef, he shall dye for it. Upon this he was brought into Salomon, and as the boke sayth, he did homage vnto him, and Salomon sayde to him. Vade in domum tuam.
- 1Solomon is merciful.Salamon is mercyfull.
Get thee into thy house, by like he meant to ward, and there to see his wearing, as if he should say, show thy self without gall of ambition, to be a quiet subject, and I will1 pardon thee for this time. But I will see the wearing of thee. Here we may see the wonderful great mercy of Solomon ⟨p. 33⟩for this notorious treason, that Adonias had committed, it was a plain matter, for he suffered him self to be called king, it hung not of vehement suspicion or conjecture nor sequel or consequent, yet notwithstanding Solomon for that present, forgave him, saying I will not forget it utterly, but I will keep it in suspense, I will take no advantage of thee at this time. This Adonias and Absalom were brethren, and came both of a strange mother, and Absalom likewise was a traitor and made an insurrection against his father. Beware therefore these mothers, and let kings take heed how they marry, in what houses, in what […]. For