A05143:781
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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Be it so the Corinthians had no such contentions among them, as Paul wrote of, Be it so they had not misordered themselves, it was neither of, nor on, to that that Paul said. The matter lay in that, that upon hearing he would take occasion to set out the good and true doctrine. So, I did not affirm it to be true that I heard, I spake it to advertise you, to beware of bearing with1 wilful & prepensed murder. I would have nothing enforced against any man. This was mine intent and meaning. I do not know, what ye call chance medley in the law, it is not for my study. I am a scholar in scripture, in gods book: I study that. I know what voluntary murder is before god. If I shall fall out with a man, he is angry with me, and I with him, and lacking opportunity and place, we shall put it of for2 that time, in the mean season I prepare my weapon & sharp it against another time, I swell and boil in this passion towards3 him, I seek him, we meddle together, it is my chance by reason my weapon is better then his, & so forth to kill him. I give him his deaths stroke, in my vengeance and anger. This call I voluntary murder in scripture: what it is in the4 law I cannot tell. It is a great sin, and therefore I call it volū tarry. I remember what a great clerk writeth of this. Omne5 peccatum adeo est voluntariū, ut nisi fit voluntariū non sit pec catū. Every sin (saith he) is so voluntary, that if it be not voluntary, it can not be called sin. Sin is no actual sin, if it be not voluntary. I would we would all know our6 faults and repent: that that is done, is done, it cannot be called back […]. God is merciful, the king is merciful, here we may repent, this is the place of repentance: when we are gone hence, it is to late then to repent. And let7 […] be content with such order as the magistrates shall take But sure it is a perilous thing to bear with any such matter. I told you what I heard say, I would have no mans