A05143:771
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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It was not with […] and1 his children, […] and Phinehas, like as with Ely and his children They were cruel who with hooks taking the flesh out of the pots when that sacrifice was offered to God, brought yt people into a contempt of Gods word. They were lecherers. Their sin were manifestly and notoriously known: but their father Ely knowing and hearing of it did blame them, but2 nothing to the purpose, be did not earnestly and substantially chastise them, and therefore he was […] deposed of God. The since of Samuel's Sons were not known, they were not so notorious, wherefore it was not […] father Samuel as it was with Ely, his sons faults were taking of bribes, and perverting3 of judgements. Ye know that bribery is a secret fault, and therefore it was not known. It was done under a […] and a pretence of justice, hidly and covertly done. Therefore because it stood in bribes it was not like in Samuel as in Ely. It is a dangerous thing to be in office for qui attingit picem coinquinabitur ab ea. He that meddleth with pitch is like to be spotted4 with it. Bribes may be assembled to pitch, for even as pitch doth pollute their hands that […] with it: so bribes will bring you to perverting of justice. Beware of pitch, you judges of the world, bribes will make you pervert justice. Why, you will say. We touch none. No marry. But my Mistress your5 wife hath a fine finger she toucheth it for you, or else you […] a servant a Muneribus, he will say, if you will come to my Master and offer him a yoke of oxen, you shall speed never the worse, but I think my Master will take none, when he hath offered them to the Master, then comes another servant & says: If you will bring them to the Clarke of the kitchen, you shall be remembered the better. This is a […] fashion that will receive no money in their hands but will have it put upon their6 sleeves. A goodly rag of […] religion. They be like grey friars they will not be seen to receive no bribes them selves, but have other to receive for them. Though Samuel's sons were […] bribers & kept the thing very close, yet yt cry of yt people brought it to Samuel. It was a hid kind of sin. For men in this point would face it & brace it, & make a show of upright dealing, when they be most guilty. Nevertheless this gear cam out. Oh wicked sons that brought both their father to deposition, & them selves to shame.