A05143:888
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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Nay he must have it in a readiness, at hand, that it be not to seek. And he must have as much as is necessary for him. For so much is due to a king as is necessary, and so much may he require by the law of God, and take of his commons is as necessary. And that must not1 thou nor I that are subjects appoint, but the king him self must appoint it, his counsel must appoint it, we must give it, we must pay it, for it is due to the king, & upon peril of thy soul thou must pay it. And as he that taketh my tippet or my cloak doth me wrong and is a these: so he that doth not pay to the king that is his due, without fraud or guile, doth the king wrong, and is in peril of his soul for so doing. Well, mark it well now, and see whether this text be a nipping text for covetous men or no: Give to Caesar, that is due to Caesar. When the parliament, the high court of this realm is gathered together, & there it is determined that every man shall […] a rv. part of his goods to the King: Then commissions come forth, & he that in sight of men in his cattle, corn, sheep, and other goods is worth an. C.2 mark or an. C. pound, will set him self at x. pound. he will be worth no more to the king but after x. pound. Tell me now whether this be theft or no? His cattle, corn, sheep in every mans eyes shall be worth. ii. C. pound besides other things, as money and plate, and he will marry his daughter and give with her. iiii. or v. C. marks, and yet at the valuation he will be a xx. pound man. doth he give to Cesar that which is due to Cesar? Doth he not rather rob the king of his bound duty and […] that he ought to the king? yes it is very theft, and thou mightest with as good conscience take my cloak or my tippet from me, as so unjustly take or ⟨p. 105⟩withhold from the king that which the parliament hath given unto the king, it is thy bound duty to pay him truly that which is granted for it is due debt, and upon peril of thy soul thou art bound to obey it. […] I will say more. If the king should require of the an unjust request, yet art thou bound to pay it, and not resist nor rebel against the king. The king in deed is in peril of his soul, for asking of an3 unjust request, and God will in his due time reckon with him for it: