A05143:887
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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Neither could any work or law, or sacrifice redeem us from that, but Christ only. I never preached in Lincoln shire afore, nor came here a fore, save once when I went to take orders at Lincoln, which was a good while a go, therefore I can not say much of Lincoln shire, for I know it not, but I dare say, if Lincoln shire be1 as other places that I know, this text condemneth a great many of Lincoln shire, and driveth them down to hell for breaking of this commandment: Give to Caesar that which is due to Caesar, and to God that which is due to god. The office of a magistrate is grounded upon God's word, and is plainly described of S. Paul, writing unto the Romans, where he showeth that all souls, that is to say, all men ought to obey the magistrates, for they are or dained of God, and to resist them, is to resist against God. For he is Gods minister ordained to punish the wicked and to maintain the good. Wherefore we ought to pay to him tribute, custom, Taxes and other things that he requireth upon us, as Christ sayeth here, Reddite give to Cesar. How much we should give, he defineth not, but leaveth it to Caesars officers to determine, and to his council to appoint. Christ was not the Emperors treasurer, therefore2 he meddled not with that point, but left it the treasurer to define and determine. He went about another vocation, to preach unto the people their duty, and to obey their Princes, Kings, Emperors and magistrates, and to bid them give that the king requireth of them, not to appoint a king what he shall require of them. It is meet for every man to keep his own vocation, and diligently walk in it, and with faithfulness to study to be occupied in that God hath called him unto, and not to be busy in that God hath not called him unto. Therefore sayeth Christ: give to Caesar, but he appointeth not how much, for that should his treasurer know, and should ⟨image 256⟩warn him of it, when he hath enough, that the people be not oppressed with unnecessary burdens, nor that the kings treasures be to seek, when they should be occupied. The king must have his treasures afore hand, what chance so ever come suddenly. It is no reason when the3 king should occupy his treasure in maintenance of a common wealth, in defence of a country, in maintaining of his wars, that then his money should be in thy purse to seek and ungathered.