A05143:915
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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And is not this a gay matter, that such should be taken for great wise men, that will thus reason against the Preacher of Gods word? But here I would take an occasion by the way of a digression to speak somewhat to my Sisters the women to do them some good too, because I would do all folks good if I could, before I take my […] ⟨p. 110⟩[…] (at least wise here of this place) for I think I shall no more come here. For I think I have not long to live. So that I […] I take my leave now of the court for ever, and shall no more come in this place. Ahab was a King, but […], […] was the perilous woman. She would rule her husband the King, she would bear a stroke in all things, & she would order matters as pleased her, & so will many women do, they […] rule […] husbands, & do all things after their own minds. They do therein against the order by God appointed them. They break their […] that God gave unto them. Yea, it is now come to the lower sort, to mean mens wives, they will rule and apparel them selves […], and some of them farce above their degrees, whither their husbands will nor no. But they brake their […], and do […] 1contrary to Gods ordinance. God saith: Subdita exis subpotestate […]. Thou shalt be subject under the power of thy husband. Thou shalt be subject. Women are subjects, ye be subjects to your husbands.
And is not this a gaye matter, that suche shoulde be taken for great wyse men, that wyll thus reason agaynst the Preacher of Gods woorde? But here I woulde take an occasion by the waye of a digression to speake somewhat to my Systers the women to doo them some good too, because I would do al folkes good if I could, before I take my 〈…〉 ⟨p. 110⟩〈…〉 (at least wise here of thys place) for I think I shall no more come here. For I think I haue not long to lyue. So that I 〈…〉 I take my leaue now of the court for euer, and shall no more come in this place. Achab was a Kinge, but 〈…〉, 〈…〉 was the perilous woman. She would rule her hnsband the King, she would beare a stroke in al things, & she would order matters as pleased her, & so wil many womē do, they rule husbandes, & do al thinges after their own mindes. They do therin against the order by God appointed thē. They breake their yt God gaue vnto them. Yea, it is now come to the lower sort, to meane mens wyues, they wyll rule and apparel them selues , and some of them farce aboue theyr degrees, whyther theyr husbandes wyll nor no. But they brake theyr , and doo