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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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But now to return to my text, and to make further rehearsal of the same, the matter beginneth thus. Et post quā sederit Rex. And when the king is set in the seat of his kingdom,1 what shall he do? shall he dance, and dally? banquet? hawk and hunt? No forsooth sir. For as God set an order in the kings stable as I told you in my last Sermon, so will he appoint what pastime a king shall have.
But now to returne to my text, and to make further re hearsall of the same, the matter beginneth thus. Et post quā sederit Rex. And when the king is set in the seat of his kingdom,1 what shall he do? shall he daunce, and dally? banket? hauke and hunte? No forsoth syr. For as God set an order in the kinges stable as I tolde you in my laste Sermon, so will he appoint what pastime a king shal haue.
- 1The office of a king newly chosen.
What must he do then? He must be a student. He must write Gods book him self. Not thinking because he is a king, he hath licence to do what he will, as these worldly flatterers are wont to say. Yea, trouble not your self sir, ye may hawk and hunt, & take your pleasure. As for the guiding1 of your kingdom and people, let us alone with it.
What must he doo then? He must be a student. He muste write Gods booke him selfe. Not thinking because he is a kyng, he hath licence to doo what he will, as these worldly flatterers are wont to say. Yea, trouble not your self sir, ye may hauke and hunt, & take youre pleasure. As for the guiding1 of your kingdom and people, let vs alone with it.