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
Hugh Latimer 1485?–1555London: printed by John Day, 1562London: printed by Iohn Day, 1562
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Let us (I say) not follow such Lawyers, let us not make a show of holiness with much babbling: for GOD hath no pleasure in it, therefore away with it: yea not alone with this, but with all that may let us in our prayer, set it aside, and […] reverently to talk with GOD, like as when you go to the communion ⟨image 17⟩you must be prepared unto it, you must be in charity with1 your neighbour: so like wise when you will talk with god, and pray to him, you must be prepared.
Lette vs (I saye) not folowe suche Lawyers, lette vs not make a shewe of holynesse with muche babblynge: for GOD hathe no pleasure in it, therefore awaye with it: yea not alone with this, but with all that maye lette vs in oure prayer, sette it asyde, and 〈…〉 reucrentely to talke with GOD, like as whan you go to the communton ⟨image 17⟩you must be prepared vnto it, you must be in charitie with1 your neigbbor: so like wyse whan you wyll talke with god, and pray to hym, you muste be prepared.
1As we come municate so when we pray we must be pre pa […].As vve com municate so vvhē vve pray vve must be pre pa 〈…〉.
Here you may perceive, that all those persons that will not be corrected for their faults, that can not bear godly admonitions, they talk never with God to his pleasure, they be not ruled by Gods spirit, and so not mete for him.1
All rebellious persons, all bloodthirsty persons: all covetous persons, all lecherous persons, all liars, drunkards, and such like, be not in the case to talk with God. GOD will not hear them, he can not abide them: they stink before his face, as long as they come before him with such abominable since, not intending to leave them. Remember now what a doctrine is […] in this preface,
weigh it, for it is better to say it sententiously one time than to run it over an hundred […] with humbling and mumbling.
Here you may perceiue, that all those persons that wyll not be corrected for their faultes, that can not beare godly admonitions, they talke neuer with God to his pleasure, they be not ruled by Gods spirite, and so not mete for hym.1 All rebellious persones, all bloodthirstie persons: all couetous persones, all lecherous persons, all lyars, dronkards, and such lyke, be not in the case to talke with God. GOD wyll not heare them, he can not abide them: they stynke before his face, as long as they come before him with such abhominable synnes, not intending to leaue them. Remember nowe what a doctrine is 〈…〉 in this preface,2 weigh it, for it is better to say it sententiously one time than to runne it ouer an hundreth 〈…〉 with humblynge and mumbling.
1What manner of per sons they be […] god vvill not hear.VVhat maner of per sons they be 〈…〉 god vvill not heare.
2One prayer with under standing is better then […] without.One praier vvith vnder standing is better then 〈…〉 vvithout.
Now when we have begun as we ought to do, what shall we desire? […] nomen tuum, Hallowed be thy name. Thy name Father, be hallowed, be sanctified, be ma […]. What is this? What meant our saviour when he commandeth us that we shall desire that Gods name […] hallowed? There is a great number of people which speak these words with their mouth, but not with […], contrary to that saying: Quicquid […], […],1 tanquam cupientes habere. But they say it without knowledge, therefore they say it not, ut oportet, as they ought to do. Thy name, we require not that his name2 may be hallowed in him, for this is all ready done without our prayer: but we desire that he will give us grace, and assist us, that we in all our doings thorough out our life may sanctify his name.
Nowe whan we haue begon as we oughte to doo, what shall we desyre? 〈…〉 nomen tuum, Halowed be thy name. Thy name Father, be halowed, be sanctified, be ma 〈…〉. What is this? What ment our sauior whan he cō mandeth vs that we shall desire that Gods name 〈…〉 halowed? There is a great numbre of people which speke these woordes with their mouthe, but not with 〈…〉, contrarie to that sayeng: Quicquid 〈…〉, 〈…〉,1 tanquam cupientes habere. But they saye it withoute knowledge, therfore they saye it not, vt oportet, as they oughte to doo. Thy name, we require not that his name2 maye bee halowed in hym, for this is all ready done without oure prayer: but we desire that he wyll geue vs grace, and assyste vs, that we in all oure dooynges thorough out our lyfe may sanctifie his name.
1Musculus
2The meaning of the second petty […].The mea ning of the second peti 〈…〉.
And here we are admonished again of love and charity: For when we say, Hallowed be thy name, we ask in all mens names, where we may perceive what Communion and fellowship is between the faithful […] of GOD. For every faithful man and woman requireth, that the whole Church may hallow ⟨p. 11⟩and sanctify Gods word. What is it to be hallowed? We desire that the name of God may be revealed, opened, manifested and credited through out all the world. What is gods1 name? marry all that is spoken of him in holy Scripture that is his name. he is called clemens, gracious, misericors, merciful, justus, righteous, puniens iniquitatem, a punisher of wickedness, verax, true, omnipotens, almighty,2 longanimis long suffering, patient, fortis, hearty, ignis consumens,3 a consuming fyre, Rex omnis tertae, the king over the 4whole earth, judex, a judge, saluator, a Saviour. These5 and such like are the names of God. Now when I make6 my petition unto him, saying: Hallowed be thy name: I7 desire that his name may be […], that we may know8 what Scripture speaketh of him, and so believe that same,9 and live after it. I do not desire that his name be hallowed10 of him self, for it needeth not: he is holy already. But I11 desire that he will give us his Spirit, that we may express12 him in all our doings and conversations: so that it may13 appear by our deeds that god is even such one in deed as14 scripture doth report him. We are tried many […] whether15 his name be hallowed amongest us or no: he sendeth us16 trouble and adversities to prove us whether we will hallow17 his name or no, but he findeth us clean contrary. For […] of us when we be in trouble do run hither and thither to sorcerers and wizards to get remedy: some again swear and curse, but such fellows hallow not the name of God. But god is Vindex severus, a sharp punisher, he will18 punish sin, and those which blaspheme his holy name.
And here we are admonyshed agayne of loue and charitie: For whan we saye, Halowed be thy name, wee aske in all mennes names, where wee maye perceaue what Communion and felowshyppe is betweene the faythefull 〈…〉 of GOD. For euery faythfull manne and woman requireth, that the whole Churche maye halowe ⟨p. 11⟩and sanctifie Gods worde. What is it to be halowed? We desire that the name of God may be reueled, opened, manifested and credited thorow out all the world. What is gods1 name? mary all that is spoken of hym in holye Scripture that is his name. he is called clemens, gracious, misericors, mercifull, iustus, rightuous, puniens iniquitatem, a punisher of wickednesse, verax, true, omnipotens, almyghtie,2 longanimis long suffryng, patient, fortis, hartie, ignis consumens,3 a consumyng fyre, Rex omnis tertae, the kyng oueryt 4whole erth, iudex, a iudge, saluator, a Sauior. These5 and suche lyke are the names of God. Now whan I make6 my petition vnto hym, saying: Halowed bee thy name: I7 desyre that his name may be 〈…〉, that we may knowe8 what Scripture speaketh of hym, and so beleue that same,9 and liue after it. I doo nat desyre that his name be halowed10 of hym selfe, for it nedeth not: he is holy alreadie. But I11 desyre that he wyll geue vs his Spirite, that we maye expresse12 hym in all our doings and conuersations: so yt it may
1What the name of god is. Exo. 9.VVhat the name of god is. Exo. 9.
I heard of late that there be some wicked persons (despisers of God and his benefits) which say, It is no matter what so ever we do we be baptised, we can not be damned: For all those that be baptised, and be called christians shall be1 saved. This is a false & wicked opinion. And I assure you, that such which bear the name of christians and be baptised, but follow not gods commandments, that such fellows (I say) be worse then the Turks and heathen. For the Turks and heathen have made no promise unto Christ to serve him. These fellows have made promise in Baptism ⟨image 18⟩to keep Christs rule, which thing they do not. And therefore they be worse than […] Turks. For they break their promise made before God and the whole congregation. And therefore such christians be most wicked perjured persons, and not […] be […], but they go about to make God […] so much as […] in them. There be some again, which when they be in trouble they call upon God, but he2 cometh not by & by, minding to prove their patience. They perceiving that he cometh not at yt first call, […] over by & by, they will no more call upon him. Do they believe now think […] they sanctify gods holy name? God promiseth in his holy word, Omnis qui petit, Every one that calleth,3 that […] help of me, shall have it. Item. Inuoca me in […], & exaudiam […], & glorificabis me, Call upon4 me in the day of trouble, and I will here thee, and thou shalt praise me. Likewise saint Paul saith: […] est deus5 […] non patietur vos tentari, supra id quod potestis, GOD is faithful, which will not suffer you to be tempted above it that ye be able. Now when we […] over prayer,6 being in trouble, do we sanctify the name of God? No no, we […] and blaspheme his holy name, we make him a liar as much as lieth in us. For he saith Eripiam te, I will deliver thee, I will help thee. We will call no more: for we say, he will not help. So we make him and his words7 a liar. Therefore god saith to Moses and […], Quandoquidem non credidistis mihi, ut […] me coram filiis8 Israel, non introduceris coetum […] in […]. Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the sight of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given […]. Where it appeareth what it is to […] Gods […], that is to believe his words, to show our selves that he is true in9 his doings and sayings.
I heard of late that there be somewicked persons (despisers of God and his benefites) whiche saie, It is no matter what so euer we do we be baptised, we can not be damned: For al those that be baptised, and be called christians shal be1 saued. This is a false & wicked opinion. And I assure you, that suche which beare the name of christians and be baptised, but folow not gods comandementes, that such felowes (I saye) be worse then the Turkes and heathen. For the Turkes and heathen haue made no promise vnto Christe to serue him. These felowes haue made promise in Baptisme ⟨image 18⟩to kepe Christes rule, which thing they doo not. And therfore they be worse than 〈…〉 Turkes. For they breake their promise made before God and the whole cōgregation. And therfore suche christians be moste wicked persured persons, and not 〈…〉 be 〈…〉, but they go about to make God 〈…〉 so muche as 〈…〉 in them. There be some agayne, which whan they be in trouble they call vpon God, but he2 cometh not by & by, mynding to proue their pacience. They perceiuing that he cōmeth not at yt first call, 〈…〉 ouer by & by, they will no more call vpon hym. Do they beleue nowe thinke 〈…〉 they sanctifie gods holy name? God promiseth in his holy word, Omnis qui petit, Euery one that calleth,3 that 〈…〉 helpe of me, shall haue it. Item. Inuoca me in 〈…〉, & exaudiam 〈…〉, & glorificabis me, Call vpon4 me in the day of trouble, and I will here thee, and thou shalt praise me. Likewise saint Paul saith: 〈…〉 est deus5〈…〉 non patietur vos tentari, supra id quod potestis, GOD is faithefull, whiche wille not suffre you to be tempted aboue it that ye be able. Nowe whan we ouer prayer,
1To be baptised and not to […] gods come […] is to be vorse then a […].To be bap tised and not to 〈…〉 gods com 〈…〉 is to bee vorse then a 〈…〉.
2These fell lows be to […].These fel lovves be to 〈…〉.
He say the further, A terrore eius ne […], […]; animo […] quin potius Dominum exercituum ipsum […], Feare them not, neither be afraid of them, but […] the Lord of hosts.1 Here you see what is to sanctify his name, that is, to believe that all things be true that be spoken of him, that is, ⟨p. 12⟩to believe that our enemies be not able to go further than it pleaseth god. And so did the Apostles when they suffered2 for gods sake, they believed that god would do with them according to his word and promise. And so they sanctified god, that is, they declared with their acts and deeds, that God is a true and faithful god. This did the martyrs of god. This did the. iii. young men which would not worship3 the Idol set up by the king, & therefore were cast into the bur ning oven, to which pain they were willing to go. we know (said they) that god is able to help & defend us when it plea seth him. So must we likewise […] our selves unto the cross, content to […] what soever he shall lay upon us. We may call upon him, and desire his help, but we may not appoint unto him wise and way how he shall help, and4 by what means: neither may we appoint him any time, but only sanctify his name, that is, to call upon him for […], not doubting but when it is to his honour & our profit to be delivered, that he will help. But if he help not, but let us suffer death, happy are we, For than we be delivered from all trouble. And so these three young men sanctified the name of god, they believed that god was a helper:5 and so according to their belief he helped them, marvellously showing his power, and defending them from the power of the fire. In such wise did […] that good man wham Holofernes that sturdy captain made great brags what6 he would do, and how he would handle the Jews. This […] knowing god, and believing him to be the ruler over heaven and earth, stepped forward, […] said to Holofernes: If this people have done wickedness in the sight7 of their GOD, than let us go up against them, but if this people have not displeased their God, we shall not be able8 to withstand them, for God shall defend them. Here this Achior9 showed himself to believe that which was spoken of god10 in […], namely that god would be a deliverer & defender of those which believe in him. But for all that he […], being be fore a great & mighty captain, he was now handled […] a vile beast, but what than?
He say the further, A terrore eius ne 〈…〉, 〈…〉; animo 〈…〉 quin potius Dominum exercituum ipsum 〈…〉, Feare them not, neither be afraide of them, but 〈…〉 the Lorde of hostes.1 Here you see what is to sanctifie his name, that is, to beleue that all thynges be true that be spoken of hym, that is, ⟨p. 12⟩to beleue that our ennemies be not able to go further than it pleaseth god. And so did the Apostles whan they suffered2 for gods sake, they beleued that god wold do with them accordyng to his woorde and promise. And so they sanctified god, that is, they declared with their actes and dedes, that God is a true and faithfull god. This dyd the martyrs of god. This did the. iii. yong men which would not worship3 the Idol set vp by the king, & therfore were cast into the bur ning ouen, to which pain thei wer willing to go. we know (said they) that god is able to helpe & defend vs whan it plea seth him. So muste we likewise 〈…〉 oure selues vnto the crosse, content to 〈…〉 what soeuer he shall laye vpon vs. We may call vpon hym, and desyre his helpe, but we maye not appoynt vnto hym wyse and way how he shal help, and4 by what meanes: neither may we appoynt hym any tyme, but onely sanctifie his name, that is, to call vppon hym for 〈…〉, not doutyng but whan it is to his honor & our profite to be deliuered, that he wyll healpe. But yf he helpe not, but let vs suffre deathe, happye are we, For than we be delyuered from all trouble. And so these thre yong men sanctified the name of god, they beleued that god was a helper:5 and so according to their belefe he holpe them, meruailously shewing his power, and defending them from the power of the fire. In such wise did 〈…〉 that good man whā Holofernes that sturdy capitain made great bragges what6
1Esd 8.
2The Apostles and […] did […] gods nameThe Apo stles and 〈…〉 did 〈…〉 gods name
3[…]. […].〈…〉. 〈…〉.
4We may not […] god the manner and way how he […] help us, nor […].VVe may not 〈…〉 god the maner and vvay hovv he 〈…〉 helpe vs, nor 〈…〉.
5To suffer death is to be delive red from trouble.To suffer death is to be deliue red from trouble.
happy are those that suffer for gods sake The prophet saith: Commenda domino viā tuā, & […]. […]. ⟨image 19⟩Commit thy way unto the lord and he shall bring it to pass, that is to say: when thou art in trouble call upon the lord, believe in him: and if it be good for thee, he will deliver thee: so to sanctify gods name is to believe in him.
happy ar those that suffre for gods sake The prophet saith: Cōmenda domino viā tuā, & 〈…〉. 〈…〉. ⟨image 19⟩Committe thy waye vnto the lorde and he shall bring it to passe, that is to saye: whan thou art in trouble call vpon the lord, beleue in him: and if it be good for thee, he will deliuer thee: so to sanctifie gods name is to beleue in him.
Lady Judith that good godly and holy woman sanctified1 the name of the lord. For she and her people being in great distress and miseries, she put her hope in God, she fasted and prayed devoutly, and afterward being moved or monished2 by a secrete admonition, was not afraid to put her self in great danger. In so much that she toke in hand, being a woman, to kill the great captain (of whom all men were afraid) Holofernes (I say) she was not afraid of him.3 I trow she rebuketh the priests which would appoint god4 a time, as who say, he shall be no more my GOD, except he come by that time, which was very wickedly done of them. For we ought to be at his pleasure, whensoever and whatsoever he will do with us, we ought to be content withal. If we were earnest and zealous as we should be, O how hot we would be in promoting Gods honour, and sanctifying his name: we would nor could not suffer that any body should go about to dishonest the holy name of GOD. But we be very cold, we care not for his honour: we ought to be patient in our own quarrel, when any body doth us wrong, we ought to bear and forbear it: but in gods behalf we ought to be hot and earnest5 to defend his honour as much as lieth in us to do. But it is clean contrary with us: for in our own quarrel we be as hot as coals: But in gods cause, for his honour, we care not, we regard it as nothing, whereas it ought most above all to be regarded. For GOD he is just, righteous, faithful and kind, and therefore we ought to take his part. But nothing maketh more for the sanctifying of6 gods holy name, than to be thankful for such gifts, as we receive at his hands.
Lady Iudith that good godly and holy woman sanctified1 the name of the lord. For she and her people beyng in great distresse and miseries, she putte her hope in God, she fasted and prayed deuoutly, and afterward being moued or monished2 by a secrete admonition, was not afraide to put her self in great daunger. In so much that she toke in hand, beyng a woman, to kyll the greate capitayne (of whom all men wer afrayde) Holofernes (I say) she was not afrayde of hym.3 I trowe she rebuketh the priestes which would appoint god4 a tyme, as who saye, he shalbe no more my GOD, except he come by that tyme, whiche was verye wickedlye done of them. For we oughte to bee at his pleasure, whansoeuer and whatsoeuer he wil doe with vs, we ought to be content withall. Yf we were earnest and zelouse as we should be, O howe hotte we woulde bee in promoting Gods honour, and sanctifyeng hys name: we woulde nor coulde not suffer that any bodye shoulde goe aboute to dishonest the holye name of GOD. But we be verye colde, we care not for his honour: we oughte to bee paciente in oure owne quarell, whan any bodye doth vs wrong, we ought to beare and forbeare it: but in gods behalfe we oughte to be hotte and earnest5 to defende his honor as much as lyeth in vs to doe. But it is cleane contrarye with vs: for in oure owne quarell we be as hotte as coales: But in gods cause, for his honour, we care not, we regarde it as nothyng, wheras it oughte moste aboue all to bee regarded. For GOD he is iuste, rightuouse, faythfull and kynde, and therfore we oughte to take his parte. But nothing maketh more for the sanctifieng of6 gods holye name, than to bee thankefull for suche giftes, as we receiue at his handes.
1Judith did […] gods nameIudith did 〈…〉 gods name
2Judith 13Iudith 13
3Judith 8Iudith 8
4The […] did wickedly in apoin ting god a time.The 〈…〉 did vvicked ly in apoin ting god a time.
5In gods qua rell we ought to be […].In gods qua rell vve ought to be 〈…〉.
6To be […] full to God is to sancti fy his nameTo be 〈…〉 full to God is to sancti fy his name
And this hallowing standeth in all things that may make for the furtherance of God's honour. To hear God's word, and highly to esteem the same, that is a hallowing of God's name. Howe hallow now those the name of GOD, ⟨p. 13⟩which refuse to hear the word of God, or for lack of preachers can not hear it, and how can they believe when they hear it not? Therefore they that do somewhat for the furtherance1 of learning, for maintaining of schools and scholars, they sanctify gods holy name: As for those preachers which have ben in my time, they go away. How shall now this office of preaching, the office of salvation, how shall it be maintained, except there be made some provision for the same? Here I could say much against those which let that office, which withdraw the goods wherewith schools should be maintained, & take it to themselves, but my audience is not thereafter. This office of preaching is the office of salvation, for s. Paul2 sayeth: Visum est deo per […] saluos […] 3credentes. It hath pleased God to save the believers by the foolishness of preaching: how can they then believe, but by and thorough the office of preaching: preachers are Christs vicars, legation funguntur pro Deo, they are Christs ambassadors. Saint Paul sayth. Evangelium est potentia4 dei ad salutem omni credenti, The gospel is the power of god unto salvation for every believer, it is the mighty instrument of God.
And this halowing standeth in all things yt may make for the furtherance of goddes honor. To heare goddes worde, and highlye to esteeme the same, that is a halowyng of goddes name. Howe halowe nowe those the name of GOD, ⟨p. 13⟩which refuse to heare the word of God, or for lacke of preachers can not heare it, and howe can they beleue when they heare it not? Therfore they that do somwhat for the furtherance1 of learnyng, for mainteinyng of scholes and scholers, they sanctify gods holy name: As for those preachers which haue bē in my time, they go away. How shal now this office of preching, ye office of saluation, how shal it be mainteined, except there be made some prouision for the same? Here I could say muche agaynst those whiche let that office, which withdraw the goodes wherwith scholes sholde be maynteined, & take it to thēselues, but my audience is not therafter. This office of preaching is ye office of saluation, for s. Paul2 sayeth: Visum est deo per 〈…〉 saluos 〈…〉3credentes. It hath pleased God to saue the beleuers by the foolyshnes of preachyng: how can they then beleue, but by and thorough the office of preachyng: preachers ar Christes vicares, legatione funguntur pro Deo, they are Christs ambassadours. Saint Paule sayth. Euangelium est potentia4 dei ad salutem omni credenti, The gospell is the power of god vnto saluation for euery beleuer, it is the mighty instrument of God.
1Such as maintain learning […] low gods name.Suche as maintayne learning 〈…〉 lovv gods name.
When we say, Hallowed be thy name: we desire God that he thorough his goodness will remove and put away all things that may let and stop the honour of his name. But I fear me there be many which would not that it should be so: We desire here that God will remove all infidelity, we require that all witchcrafts be removed, that art magic and sorcery be pulled out, necromancy taken away: and so nothing left but his holy word, wherewith we may daily praise the name of God. For I fear me there1 be a great many in England which use such sorceries to the dishonour of God and their own damnation. We require here further that all heresy, all popery may be abolished and extinguished. Further we require here that all wicked living may be amended and reformed. Next we require that all magistrates may do their duties. Finally we require that every man in his vocation may do the work whereunto god hath called him. There be many vocations.
Whan we saye, Halowed bee thy name: we desyre God that he thorough his goodnesse wyll remoue and put away all thyngs that may lette and stoppe the honor of his name. But I feare me there be manye whiche woulde not that it should be so: We desyre here that God wyll remoue all infidelity, we require that all witchecraftes be remoued, that art magike and sorcerie be pulled out, nigromancy taken awaye: and so nothing lefte but his holye worde, wherewyth we may daily praise the name of God. For I feare me there1 be a great meany in Englande which vse suche sorceries to the dishonor of God and theyr owne damnation. We require here further that all heresy, all poperye may be abolished and extinguished. Further we require here that al wic ked liuing may be amended and reformed. Next we require that all magistrates maye do their dueties. Finallye we require that euery mā in his vocation may do the work wherunto god hath called him. There be many vocations.
1Sorcerers dishonour the name of god.Sorcerers dishonor the name of god.
The Magistrates vocation is to see that the common1 wealth be well ordered, to see that the schools be maintained, to see that the universities be well furnished, to see that justice be executed, that the wicked be punished, and the good rewarded: In summa, to keep every one in good order. This is their duty. Further we pray that the priests, the spiritualty, or the churchmen, (as they call them) do2 their duties, to preach God's word, to live godly and to give a good ensample by their conversation: else they do against the honour of GOD, and their own honesty. Likewise we pray that servants may do their duties. For3 to be a servant is an honest estate, and much commended in Scripture, and Scripture speaketh much to the comfort of them. And truly those that live in the fear of god, (considering that they serve not only their carnal masters, but God himself,) they be in a good case: but they may not4 be eye servants. Saint Paul noteth this fault, and sayeth, that they shall not be murmurers, nor froward answerers. Saint Paul would have them to live so, that they may ornate and sanctify the name of God. For that servant that doth the thing whereunto he is called, he doth adorn his estate: that servant is a good gospeller that will not be an eye servant. There be some servants which do their duties as long as their master is in sight: but as soon as their master is gone, they play the […]. Unto such fellows I say beware, for though your bodily master see you not, yet your great master god seeth you, and will punishe you. Quod agis, toto pectore agito, What […] doest, do it from the bottom of thy heart,5 with a good will, go not away with the devils Pater no6 ster as some do, do all things with a good mind. For I tell you, you be not forgotten in Scripture, you are much commended in the same. S. Paul speaketh very honourably7 of you, saying, Domino Christo […], you serve the lord Christ: it becometh not you to put a difference what business you be commanded to do. For whatsoever it be, […] 8it with a good will and it is gods service. Therefore you ought9 to do it in respect that god would have you to do so, for I am no ⟨p. 14⟩more assured in my preaching, that I serve god, than the ser vaunt is in doing such business as he is commanded to do, scouring the candlesticks, or whatsoever it be.
The Magistrates vocation is to see that the common1 welth be wel ordered, to see that the scholes be mainteined, to see that the vniuersities be well furnished, to see that iustice be executed, that the wicked be punished, and the good rewarded: In summa, to kepe euerye one in good order. This is their duetye. Further we praye that the priestes, the spiritualtye, or the churchemen, (as they call them) doe2 their dueties, to preache goddes worde, to liue godly and to giue a good ensample by their conuersation: els they doe against the honour of GOD, and their owne honesty. Lykewise we praye that seruauntes may doe their dueties. For3 to bee a seruaunte is an honest estate, and muche commended in Scripture, and Scripture speaketh much to the comforte of them. And truely those that lyue in the feare of god, (consydering that they serue not only their carnal maisters, but God hymselfe,) they be in a good case: but they may not4 bee eye seruauntes. Saincte Paule noteth this fault, and sayeth, that they shal not be murmurers, nor frowarde answerers. Saincte Paule woulde haue them to lyue so, that they maye ornate and sanctifye the name of God. For that seruaunte that dothe the thyng whereunto he is called, he dothe adorne his estate: that seruaunte is a good gospeller that wyll not be an eye seruaunt. There be some seruauntes whiche doe their dueties as longe as their maister is in syght: but as soone as their maister is gone, they playe the 〈…〉. Unto such felowes I say beware, for though your bodely maister see you not, yet your great maister god seeth you, and wyll punishe you. Quod agis, toto pectore agito, What 〈…〉 doest, doe it from the bottome of thy hearte,5 with a good wyll, goe not awaye with the deuils Pater no6 ster as some doe, doe all thinges with a good mynde. For I tell you, you bee not forgotten in Scripture, you are muche commended in the same. S. Paule speaketh very honourably7 of you, saying, Domino Christo 〈…〉, you serue the lord Christ: it becommeth not you to put a difference what busines you be commanded to do. For whatsoeuer it be,
1The magistrates of […].The magi strates of 〈…〉.
2For church men.
3For servants.For seruan tes.
4Servants that serve not with eye service are in good case.Seruantes that serue not vvith eie seruice are in good case.
Therefore for gods sake consider the matter. Some of you think, if Christ were here, you would go with him and serve him. I tell you when you follow your service, and do such things as your master and mistress shall command you, you serve him as well as if he were here bodily. He is not here bodily now, but his word is here. Domino Christo seruitis, sayth Saint Paul, you serve the lord Christ. Therefore I desire you in God's behalf to walk uprightly, and godly. Consider what god sayeth unto you, […] qui facit opus domini negligenter, Cursed be he that doth the work of the lord1 negligently. This scripture pertaineth to you as well as to me. For wham ye do your business negligently you be cursed before the face of God. Therefore consider the goodness of2 God, that he would have you as well saved as your masters. Surely me thinketh it is a great benefit of God, to be a servant. For those that keep houses, must make a count afore god for their family, they must watch and see, that all things be well. But a servant when he can discern what standeth with God's commandments, and what is against it, it is enough for him: but he must know that he ought not to obey his master or mistress wham they would command him to do against god, in such a case he may 3refuse & withstand them. For it is written, we must more obey4 unto god, then man: we should not do against god, to please our masters. Again, masters & mistresses, are bound to consider their duties, to pay unto their servants their wages, & meat and drink convenient. For it is a great sin to defraud the labourer of his wages: for it is written, the cry of the labourers shall come before the lord, it is a great fault afore god to de fraud them: but there be some servants which be so wicked ye they will complain without a cause, wham they cannot have that that they would have, nor bear all the rule themselves. But I say, it is a5 great thing for a master to […] his servant: & again that ser vaunt which hath his whole wages, & doth but half his work or is a sluggard, that same fellow I say is a these afore god. ⟨image 21⟩For like as the master ought to pay the whole `wages, so likewise the servant ought to do his whole work.
Therfore for gods sake consider the matter. Some of you think, if Christ were here, you would go with him and serue him. I tel you whan you folow your seruice, and do such thinges as your maister and maistresse shall commande you, you serue hym as wel as if he were here bodily. He is not here bodily now, but his worde is here. Domino Christo seruitis, sayth Saint Paule, you serue the lorde Christe. Therfore I desyre you in goddes behalfe to walke vprightly, and godly. Consyder what god sayeth vnto you, 〈…〉 qui facit opus domini negligenter, Cursed be he that doth the worke of the lord1 negligently. This scripture perteyneth to you as wel as to me. For whā ye do your busines negligently you be cursed beefore the face of God. Therfore consider the goodnesse of2 God, that he woulde haue you as well saued as youre maisters. Surelye me thinketh it is a great benefite of God, to be a seruant. For those that kepe houses, must make a count afore god for their familye, they must watche and see, that all thinges bee well. But a seruaunt when he can discerne what standeth with goddes commaundementes, and what is against it, it is ynoughe for hym: but he must knowe that he ought not to obey his maister or mastresse whā thei wold commaunde him to doe against god, in such a case he may re3 fuse & withstand them. For it is writen, we must more obey4 vnto god, then man: we shold not do against god, to please our maisters. Again, masters & mistresses, are boūd to consider their dueties, to pay vnto their seruants their wages, & meat and drinke conuentent. For it is a greate sinne to defraud ye laborer of his wages: for it is writē, ye cry of ye laborers shal come before ye lord, it is a great faut afore god to de fraud thē: but ther be som seruāts which be so wicked ye thei wil cōplain wtout a cause, whā they cannot haue yt that they wold haue, nor beare al ye rule thēselues. But I saye, it is a5 great thing for a maister to 〈…〉 his seruāt: & again yt ser uāt which hath his whole wages, & doth but half his worke or is a sluggard, that same fellow I say is a these afore god. ⟨image 21⟩For lyke as the maister oughte to pay the whole `wages, so likewise the seruaunt ought to do his whole worke.
1Hie. 48.
2It is a greet […] to be a servant,It is a greet 〈…〉 to be a seruāt,
4A servant may with stand his master in denying to do wickedly, but not in refusing to suffer at his hand.A seruant may vvith stand his maister in deniyng to do vvicked ly, but not in refusing to suffer at his hande.
5A thing to be marked both of may sters and servants.A thing to be marked both of mai sters and seruantes.
Here I might have occasion to show how man and wife ought to live together, how they ought to be faithful loving and friendly one to the other: how the man ought not to despise the wise, considering that she is partaker with him of everlasting life. Therefore the man ought cohabitur, to dwell with her, which is a great thing. Again, see how the woman ought to behave her self towards her husband, how faithful she ought to be. Now when they both yield their duties the one to the other, then they sanctify the name of1 god, but when they do contrary to their calling, then they slander the holy name of god. Therefore let every man and woman walk in their vocations.
Here I might haue occasion to shew howe man and wyfe ought to liue together, how thei ought to be faithful louing and friendly one to the other: how the man ought not to despise the wyse, consydering that she is partaker with him of euerlasting lyfe. Therfore the mā ought cohabitur, to dwel with her, which is a greate thing. Agayne, see how the woman oughte to behaue her selfe towardes her husband, how faithfull she oughte to be. Now whan they both yelde their dueties the one to the other, then they sanctifie the name of1 god, but when they doe contrary to their callyng, then they slaunder the holy name of god. Therfore let euery man and woman walke in their vocations.
1Who so doth walk in his cal […], sancti fieth the name of god.VVho so doth vvalk in his cal 〈…〉, sancti fieth the name of god.
We must have a good and earnest mind and will to sanctify the name of God, for that person that prayeth and desireth of God that his name may be hallowed, and yet1 hath no will nor pleasure to do it in deed, this is not the right sanctifying of the name of god: S. Peter teacheth us how we shall sanctify gods name saying, Conuersationem […] gentes habentes bonam, Have a good & holy conversation, live uprightly in your calling, so that your light may so shine before men that they may see your good works, and so glorify god.
We muste haue a good and earnest mynde and wyll to sanctify the name of God, for that person that prayeth and desyreth of God that his name maye bee halowed, and yet1 hath no will nor plesure to do it in dede, this is not the right sanctifieng of the name of god: S. Peter teacheth vs howe we shall sanctifie gods name saying, Conuersationem 〈…〉 gentes habentes bonam, Haue a good & holy conuersation, liue vprightlye in your callyng, so that your lyghte maye so shyne before men that they may see your good workes, and so glorify god.
1He that vvill sancti fie goddes name, must have an ear nest de […].He that vvill sancti fie goddes name, must haue an ear nest de 〈…〉.
I will trouble you no longer, it is better a little well perceived and borne away, then a great deal heard and1 […] behind. Consider wherefore our saviour commandeth us to call god our Father, than afterward way this, […] art heaven. Than come to the petition, hallowed be thy name, way and consider this. For now is the time wherein the name of god should be hallowed. For it is a pitiful thing to see what rule and dominion the devil beareth, how shameless men be: how the name of god is brought in derision. Therefore2 let us say from the bottom of our heart Sanctificetur, hallowed, that is to say, lord God thorough thy goodness remove all wickedness, give us grace to live uprightly. And so consider every word, for it is better one word spoken with good affection then an hundred without it. Yet I do ⟨p. 13⟩not say this to let you from saying the whole Pater noster, but I say one word well said, is better then a great many else. Kede throughout all the Scripture, and ye shall send3 that all faithful men have made, but short prayers, Abraham Isaac, Jacob, David, Hezekiah, our Saviour himself in the garden sayth, Pater, si possibile est transeat à me calix iste.4 Father if it be possible let this cup pass from me. This was but a short prayer. So likewise saint Stephen sayth:5 Pater, ignosce iilis quia […] quid faciunt. The publican praying in the temple made but a short prayer saying, propitius6 esto mihi peccatori, Lord be merciful unto me a sinner. So the thief hanging upon the cross sayeth, Domine memento mei cum veneris in regnum tuum, Lord 7remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom: here was not much babbling: But I speak not this to dissuade you from long prayer, when the spirit and the affections do serve: for our saviour himself spent a whole night in prayer. Sanctificetur, Hallowed be thy name, that is to say lord remove8 away thy dishonour, remove away sin, move them ye be in authority to do their duties: move the man and wife to live rightly, move servants to do well. And so it should be a great grief unto us when we should see any body dishonour the name of God, in so much that we should cry out, our Father Hallowed be thy name. This one thing bear away with you above all others:
I wyll trouble you no longer, it is better a littell wel perceiued and borne awaye, then a greate deale hearde and1〈…〉 behynde. Consider wherfore our sauiour commaūdeth vs to call god our Father, thā afterward way this, 〈…〉 art heauen. Than come to the petition, halovved be thy name, waye and consider this. For nowe is the tyme wherein the name of god shold be halowed. For it is a pitifull thing to se what rule and dominion ye deuil beareth, howe shamelesse men be: how the name of god is brought in derision. Therfore2 let vs saye from the bottom of our hearte Sanctificetur, halowed, that is to saye, lord God thorough thy goodnes remoue all wickednes, giue vs grace to liue vprightlye. And so consider euerye worde, for it is better one woorde spoken with good affection then an hundred withoute it. Yet I doe ⟨p. 13⟩not say this to lette you from saying the whole Pater noster, but I say one worde well sayd, is better then a great many els. Kede thoroughout all the Scripture, and ye shall synde3 that all faithfull men haue made, but shorte prayers, Abraham Isaac, Iacob, Dauid, Ezechias, our sauieur himself in the garden sayth, Pater, si possibile est trāseat à me calix iste.4 Father if it be possible let this cuppe passe from me. Thys was but a shorte prayer. So likewise satnet Stephen sayth:5 Pater, ignosce iilis quia 〈…〉 quid faciunt. The publicane praying in the temple made but a shorte prayer saying, propitius6 esto mihi peccatori, Lord be mercifull vnto me a synner. So the theefe hanging vpon the crosse sayeth, Domine memento mei cum veneris in regnum tuum, Lord remem7 ber me whan thou commest in thy kingdome: here was not much bablyng: But I speake not this to dissuade you from longe prayer, whan the spirite and the affections doe serue: for our sauiour himselfe spente a whole nighte in prayer. Sanctificetur, Halowed be thy name, that is to saye lorde remoue
1[…] short less son weli learned.〈…〉 short les son vveli learned.
2Every word must be weigh ed.Euerye vvord must be vveigh ed.
3Faithful me make shorr prayers.Faithful me make shorr praiers.
consider that when we will1 come to god and talk with him, we must be penitent sinners, we must abhor sin, purpose to leave them, and to live uprightly, which grant us god the Father, Son and holy ghost.
cousyder that when we wil1 come to god and talke with him, we muste be penitent synners, we must abhorre synne, purpose to leaue them, and to lyue vprightly, whiche graunte vs god the Father, Sonne and holy ghoste.
1A necessary lesson placed where it may best […] in memory.A necessary lesson pla ced vvhere it may best 〈…〉 in memory.
his name or no, but he findeth vs cleane contrarie. For 〈…〉 of vs whan we be in trouble doo runne hyther and thyther to sorcerers and wissardes to geat remedye: some agayne sweare and curse, but suche felowes halow not the name of God. But god is Vindex seuerus, a sharpe punisher, he will
being in trouble, do we sanctifie the name of God? No no, we 〈…〉 and blaspheme his holy name, we make hym a lyar as much as lieth in vs. For he saith Eripiam te, I will deliuer the, I will helpe thee. We wille calle no more: for we say, he will not helpe. So we make him and his words
Israel, non introduceris coetum 〈…〉 in 〈…〉. Because ye beleued me not, to sanctifie me in the sighte of the children of Israell, therefore you shall not bryng this congregation into the lande whiche I haue geuen 〈…〉. Where it appereth what it is to 〈…〉 Gods 〈…〉, that is to beleue his wordes, to shew our selues that he is true in
he would doo, and how he would handle the Iewes. This 〈…〉 knowyng god, and beleuyng hym to be the ruler ouer heauen and earthe, stepte forwarde, 〈…〉 sayde to Holofernes: If this people haue done wickednes in the sight
in 〈…〉, namely yt god wold be a deliuerer & defender of those which beleue in him. But for al yt he 〈…〉, being be fore a gret & mighty captain, he was now hādled 〈…〉 a vile beast, but what thā?
to do it in respect yt god wold haue you to do so, for I am no
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more assured in my preaching, that I serue god, than the ser uant is in doing such busines as he is commaunded to doe, skouring the cādelsticks, or whatsoeuer it be.
awaye thy dishonor, remoue away sin, moue thē ye be in authoritye to do their dueties: moue the man and wife to liue rightly, moue seruantes to do well. And so it should be a great griefe vnto vs whan we shoulde see any body dishonor the name of God, in so muche that we should crye out, our Father Halowed be thy name. This one thing beare away with you aboue all others:
