A05143:766
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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There were in the Parliament in both houses, a great many learned men, conscionable men, wise men. When that man was attainted there, and they had liberty, there to say nay, to his attaintment if they would. Sure I am the most allowed it, or else it could not have gone forward. These premisses considered, I would have you to bear such a hart, as it becometh Christen […]. I know what men say of me well enough, I could purge my […]. There is that provokes me to speak against this law of attaintment, they say I am not indifferent. Surely I would have it to be done rarely upon some great respect to the common wealth, for avoiding of greater tumult and peril. Saint Paul was allowed to answer for him self, if Li […] the tribune had not […] him away from showing of his1 matter, it had cost him his life. Where he was saved by […] Magistrate, being but a private man. Will ye not allow that some thing be done as well for saving of the Magistrates life? It behoves them of the Parliament to look well upon the matter.2 And I for my part think not but they did well, else I should not yield the duty of a […]. Some liken me to […] Shaw3 that preached at Pauls cross, that king Edwards sons were Bastards. An easy matter for one of the counsel to do as doctor Shaw did. Me think you being the Kings servant & his officer, should think better on the King & his Council, though I were light of belief. If he had been a true man to his master, he would never have spoken it. The Counsel needs not my lye, for the defence of that, that they do. I can bear it of my self. Concerning my self, that which I have spoken, hath done some good. You will say this: the Parliament house are wiser then I am, you might leave them to yt defence of them selves. Although the men of the Parliament house can defend them selves, yet have I spoken this of a good zeal, and a good […], I take God to witness. Use therefore your judgement & languages as it becometh Christian subjects. I will now leave the honourable counsel to answer for them selves.
There wer in the Parliament in bothe houses, a great many learned men, conscionable men, wise men. When that man was attainted ther, and they had liberty, ther to say nay, to his attayntment if they would. Sure I am the most allowed it, or els it could not haue gone forwarde. These premisses considered, I would haue you to beare suche a hart, as it becommeth Christen . I know what men say of me wel inough, I could purge my . There is that prouokes me to speake against this law of attaintment, they say I am not indifferent. Surely I would haue it to be done rarely vpon some great respect to the cōmon wealth, for auoiding of greater tumult and peril. Saint Paule was allowed to answer for hym selfe, if Li the tribune had not him away from shewyng ofhys