A05143:735
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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This place of judgement it hath been ever unperfect, it was never seen that all Judges did their duty, that they would1 hear the small as well as the great. I will not prove this by the witness of any private magistrate, but by yt wisest kings saying that ever was: […] sub sole (saith Solomon) in loco justicie, impietatem, et in […] equitatis iniquitatem. I have seen under the sun, that is to say, over all, in every place where2 right judgement should have been, wickedness, as who would say bribes taking, defeating of justice, oppressing of the poor. Men sent away with weeping tears, without […] hearing of their causes, and in yt place of equity saith he, I have seen iniquity. No equity, No justice, a sore word for […] to pronounce […] sally, […]. And if Solomon said it, there is a matter in it. I ween he said it not only for his ⟨image 210⟩own time, but he saw it both in those that […] before him, and also that were to come after him. Now comes Isaiah and he affirmeth the same, speaking of the […] done in his time in the common place, as it might be Westminster Hall, the Gild Hall, the Judges Hall, the Praetor house. Call it what you will. In the open place. For Judges at that time3 (according to the manner) sat in the gates of the City in the high way. A goodly and godly order for to sit, so that the poor people may […] come to them. But what saith Isaiah that seditious fellow? He saith of his Country this: […] faceret judicium, & fecit iniquitatem. I looked the Judges should do their duty, and I saw them work iniquity. There was bribes walking, money making, making of handes4 (quod the Prophet, or rather almighty God by the Prophet) such is their partiality, affection, and bribes. They be such money makers, enhancers, and promoters of them selves. Isaiah knew this by the crying of the people, ecce clamour populi saith he. And though some among them be unreasonable people (as many be now adays) yet no doubt of it, some cried5 not without a cause. And why? Their matters are not heard, they are fain to go home with weeping tears, that fall down by their cheeks, and ascend up to heaven, and cry for vengeance. Let Judges look about them, for surely God will revenge his elect one day.