A05143:690
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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These peevish people in this realm have nothing but the king, the king in their mouths, when it maketh for their1 purpose. As there was a doctor that preached, the kings majesty hath his holy water, he crepeth to the cross, and then they have nothing but the king the king. in their mouths. These be my good people that must have their mouths stopped, but if a man tell them of the kings proceedings,2 now they have their shifts, and their put-offs say ing, we may not go before a law, we may break no order. These be the wicked preachers, their mouths must be stopped, these be the gainsayers. […] other thing there is that I told3 you of Ne elevetur cor regis. &c. The king must not be proud over his brethren. He must order his people with brotherly love and charity. Here I brought in examples of proud4 kings. It is a great pride in kings and magistrates when they will not hear, nor be conformable to the sound doctrine of God. It is an other kind of pride in kings when they think them selves so high, so lofty, that they disdain and think it not for their honour to hear poor mens causes themselves. They have clawbacks that say unto them.5 What sir? what need you to trouble your self? take you your pleasure, hunt hawk, dance, and dally, let us a lone: we will govern and order the commune weal matters […]. Woe worth them, they have ben the root of all6 mischief and destruction in this realm. A king ought not only for to read and study, but also to pray. Let him borrow7 example at Solomon, who pleased God highly with his petition, desiring no worldly things, but wisdom which god did not only grant him, but because he asked wisdom, he gave him many mo things. […] riches, honour & such like.8 Oh how it pleased God that he asked wisdom? And after