A05143:76
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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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, […]