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The preaching bishop reproving unpreaching prelates Being a brief, but faithful collection of observable passages, in several sermons preached by the reverend father in God, Mr Hugh Latimer, Bish. of Worcester, (one of our first reformers, and a glorious martyr of Jesus Christ) before K. Edw. the sixth; before the convocation of the clergy, and before the citizens of London, at Pauls. Wherein, many things, relating to the honour and happiness of the king (our most gracious sovereign) the honourable lords, the reverend judges, the citizens of London, and commons of all sorts, but especially, the bishops and clergy are most plainly, piously and pithily represented.The preaching bishop reproving unpreaching prelates Being a brief, but faithful collection of observeable passages, in several sermons preached by the reverend father in God, Mr Hugh Latimer, Bish. of Worcester, (one of our first reformers, and a glorious martyr of Jesus Christ) before K. Edw. the sixth; before the convocation of the clergy, and before the citizens of London, at Pauls. Wherein, many things, relating to the honour and happiness of the king (our most gracious soveraign) the honourable lords, the reverend judges, the citizens of London, and commons of all sorts, but especially, the bishops and clergy are most plainly, piously and pithily represented.
London : printed, and are to be sold by booksellers, 1661
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If the Wards and Young Gentlemen were well brought up in learning and in the knowledge of God, they would not when they come to age so much give themselves to other vanities. And if the Nobility were well trained in Godly learning,1 the people would follow the same train. For truly, such as the Noblemen be such will the ⟨p. 36⟩people be, and now the only cause why Noblemen be not made Lord Presidents, is because they have not been brought up in learning.
Therefore, for the love of God, appoint Teachers and School-masters, you that have charge of Youth, and give the Teachers Stipends worthy their pains, that they may bring them up in Grammar, in Logic, in Rhetoric, in Philosophy, in the civil Law, and in that which I cannot leave unspoken of, the Word of God.—
Therefore, for the love of God, appoint Teachers and School-masters, you that have charge of Youth, and give the Teachers Stipends worthy their pains, that they may bring them up in Grammer, in Logick, in Rhetorick, in Philosophy, in the civil Law, and in that which I cannot leave unspoken of, the Word of God.—
It is as unmeet a thing for Bishops to be Lord Presidents, or Priests to be Minters, as it was for the Corinthians to plead Matters of Variance before Heathen Judges.1 It is also a slander to the Noblemen, as though they lacked wisdom and learning, to be able for such Offices, or else were no men of conscience, and not meet to be trusted.
It is as unmeet a thing for Bishops to be Lord Presidents, or Priests to be Minters, as it was for the Corinthians to plead Matters of Variance before Heathen Judges.1 It is also a slander to the Noblemen, as though they lacked wisdome and learning, to be able for such Offices, or else were no men of conscience, and not meet to be trusted.
A Prelate hath a charge and cure otherwise, and therefore he cannot discharge his duty, and be a Lord President too; for a Presidentship requireth a whole man, and a Bishop cannot be two men.
A Bishop hath his Office, a flock to teach, to look unto; and therefore he cannot meddle with another Office, which alone requireth a whole man. He should therefore give it over to whom it is meet, and labour in his own business, as Paul writeth to the Thessalonians: Let every man do his own business, and follow his calling. Let the Priest preach, and the Nobleman handle the temporal matters. Moses a marvellous man, a good man, Moses was a wonderful fellow, and did his duty, being a married man; we lack such as Moses was. Well, I would all men would look to their duty, as God hath called them, and then we should have a flourishing Christian Common-weal.
A Bishop hath his Office, a flock to teach, to look unto; and therefore he cannot meddle with another Office, which alone requireth a whole man. He should therefore give it over to whom it is meet, and labour in his own business, as Paul writeth to the Thessalonians: Let every man do his own business, and follow his calling. Let the Priest preach, and the Nobleman handle the temporal matters. Moses a marvellous man, a good man, Moses was a wonderful fellow, and did his duty, being a married man; we lack such as Moses was. VVell, I would all men would look to their duty, as God hath called them, and then we should have a flourishing Christian Common-weal.
And now I would ask a strange question? who is the most diligent Bishop and Prelate in all England, that passeth all the rest in doing his Office?
I can tell, for I know him who it is, I know him well. But now I think I see you listening, hearkening, that I should name him. There is one that passeth ⟨p. 38⟩all the other, and is the most diligent Prelate and Preacher in all England: 1And will ye know who it is? I will tell you, it is the Devil: He is the most diligent Preacher of all other, he's never out of his Diocese, he is never from his Cure, you shall never find him unoccupied, he is ever in his Parish, he keepeth residence at all times, ye shall never find him out of the way; call for him when you will, he is ever at home, the diligentest Preacher in all the Realm, he is ever at his Plough, no Lording nor Loitering can hinder him, he is ever applying his business, you shall never find him idle, I warrant you.
I can tell, for I know him who it is, I know him well. But now I think I see you listning, hearkning, that I should name him. There is one that passeth ⟨p. 38⟩all the other, and is the most diligent Prelate and Preacher in all England: 1And will ye know who it is? I will tell you, it is the Devil: He is the most diligent Preacher of all other, he's never out of his Diocess, he is never from his Cure, you shall never find him unoccupied, he is ever in his Parish, he keepeth residence at all times, ye shall never find him out of the way; call for him when you will, he is ever at home, the diligentest Preacher in all the Realm, he is ever at his Plow, no Lording nor Loytering can hinder him, he is ever applying his business, you shall never find him idle, I warrant you.
And his Office is to hinder Religion,1 to maintain Superstition, to set up Idolatry, to teach all kind of Popery. He is ready as can be wished for, to set forth his Plough, to devise as many ways as can be, to deface and obscure Gods Glory.
And his Office is to hinder Religion,1 to maintain Superstition, to set up Idolatry, to teach all kind of Popery. He is ready as can be wished for, to set forth his Plow, to devise as many ways as can be, to deface and obscure Gods Glory.
Where the Devil is resident, and hath his Plough going, there away with Books, and up with Candles, away with Bibles, and up with Beads, away with the Light of the Gospel,1 and up with ⟨p. 39⟩the Light of Candles, yea, at Noondays.
Where the Devil is resident, and hath his Plow going, there away with Books, and up with Candles, away with Bibles, and up with Beads, away with the Light of the Gospel,1 and up with ⟨p. 39⟩the Light of Candles, yea, at Noondaies.
Where the Devil is resident, that he may prevail, up with all Superstition and Idolatry, Censing, Painting of Images, Candles, Palms, Ashes, Holy water, and new Service of mens devising, as though men could invent a better way to honour God with,1 than God himself hath appointed.
Down with Christ's Cross, up with Purgatory Pick-Purse, up with him, the Popish Purgatory, I mean.
Away with Clothing the Naked, the Poor and Impotent; up with decking of Images, and gay garnishing of stocks and stones.
Away with Cloathing the Naked, the Poor and Impotent; up with decking of Images, and gay garnishing of stocks and stones.
Up with mans Traditions and his Laws, down with Gods Traditions, and his most holy Word.
Down with the old Honour due to God, and up with the new gods honour.—
But here some men will say to me, What Sir, are ye so privy of the Devils Counsel, that ye know all this to be true?
Truly I know him too well, and have ⟨p. 40⟩obeyed him a little too much, in condescending to some Follies. And I know that he is ever occupied, and ever busy, in following his Plough. I know by St Peter, 1which saith of him, Sicut Leo rugiens circuit, quaerens qu•m devoret: He goeth about like a roaring Lion, seeking whom he may devour. I would have this Text well viewed.—
Truly I know him too well, and have ⟨p. 40⟩obeyed him a little too much, in condescending to some Follies. And I know that he is ever occupied, and ever busie, in following his Plow. I know by St Peter, 1which saith of him, Sicut Leo rugiens circuit, quaerens qu•m devoret: He goeth about like a roaring Lion, seeking whom he may devour. I would have this Text well viewed.—
