A05143:741
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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Anabaptists that were burnt here in divers towns1 in England (as I heard of credible men, I saw them not my self) went to their death, even Intrepid: as ye will say without any fear in the world cheerfully. Well, let them go. There was in the old doctors times an other kind of poisoned heretics, that were called Donatists. And these heretics2 went to their execution as though they should have gone to some jolly recreation or banquet, to some belly cheer, or to a play. And will ye argu then: He goeth to his death boldly, or cheerfully, ergo he dyeth in a just cause. Nay that sequel followeth no more then this. A man seems to be afraid of death, ergo he dyeth evil. And yet our Saviour Christ was afraid3 of death him self. I warn you therefore, & charge you not to judge them that be in authority, but to pray for them. It becometh as not to judge great magistrates, nor to condemn their ⟨image 212⟩doings, unless their deeds be openly and apparently wicked. Charity requireth the same, for charity judgeth no man4 but well of every body. And thus we may try whether we have charity or no, & if we have not charity we are not gods disciples, for they are known by that badge. He that is his disciple, hath the work of charity in his breast. It is a worthy saying of a clerk, Charitas si est operatur, si non operatur, non est, If there be charity it worketh omnia credere, omnia […]. To believe all things, to hope all, to say the best of the magistrates, and not to stand to the defending of a wicked matter. I will go further with you now. I was travailed in yt Tower my self (with the kings commandment, and the counsel) and there was sir Robert Constable, the […] Hussy, the Lord Darsy. And the Lord Darcy, was telling me5 of the faithful service that he had don the Kings majesty that dead is. And I had seen my Sovereign Lord in the field (said he) and I had seen his grace come against us, I would have lighted from my horse & taken my sword by the point and yielded it into his graces handes. Mary (quod I) but in the mean season ye played not the part of a faithful subject in holding with the people in a commotion & a disturbance.