A05143:77
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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Therefore for gods sake consider the matter. Some of you think, if Christ were here, you would go with him and serve him. I tell you when you follow your service, and do such things as your master and mistress shall command you, you serve him as well as if he were here bodily. He is not here bodily now, but his word is here. Domino Christo seruitis, sayth Saint Paul, you serve the lord Christ. Therefore I desire you in God's behalf to walk uprightly, and godly. Consider what god sayeth unto you, […] qui facit opus domini negligenter, Cursed be he that doth the work of the lord1 negligently. This scripture pertaineth to you as well as to me. For wham ye do your business negligently you be cursed before the face of God. Therefore consider the goodness of2 God, that he would have you as well saved as your masters. Surely me thinketh it is a great benefit of God, to be a servant. For those that keep houses, must make a count afore god for their family, they must watch and see, that all things be well. But a servant when he can discern what standeth with God's commandments, and what is against it, it is enough for him: but he must know that he ought not to obey his master or mistress wham they would command him to do against god, in such a case he may 3refuse & withstand them. For it is written, we must more obey4 unto god, then man: we should not do against god, to please our masters. Again, masters & mistresses, are bound to consider their duties, to pay unto their servants their wages, & meat and drink convenient. For it is a great sin to defraud the labourer of his wages: for it is written, the cry of the labourers shall come before the lord, it is a great fault afore god to de fraud them: but there be some servants which be so wicked ye they will complain without a cause, wham they cannot have that that they would have, nor bear all the rule themselves. But I say, it is a5 great thing for a master to […] his servant: & again that ser vaunt which hath his whole wages, & doth but half his work or is a sluggard, that same fellow I say is a these afore god. ⟨image 21⟩