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The preaching bishop reproving unpreaching prelates Being a brief, but faithful collection of observable…The preaching bishop reproving unpreaching prelates Being a brief, but faithful collection of observeable…
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Dedication: To the Reverend FATHERS, the BISHOPS OF ENGLAND.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
My Lords, by a Series of merciful Providences, we are brought under the Government of the best King in the world, whom one of your Brethren not undeservedly stileth,1 A Prince of the greatest suavity: His Majesties Gracious Declaration for the ease of tender Consciences, (like a silken Thread) hath tied a faster and closer knot of Love and Loyalty upon the hearts of his Subjects, then all the Cords and Cables of your severest Canons; had your Lordships seconded his Majesties Clemency, with a Profession of your future Moderation and Gentleness towards Ministers and People, how well had it savoured?
My Lords, by a Series of merciful Providences, we are brought under the Government of the best King in the world, whom one of your Brethren not undeservedly stileth,1 A Prince of the greatest suavity: His Majesties Gracious Declaration for the ease of tender Consciences, (like a silken Thread) hath tied a faster and closer knot of Love and Loyalty upon the hearts of his Subjects, then all the Cords and Cables of your severest Canons; had your Lordships seconded his Majesties Clemeney, with a Profession of your future Moderation and Gentleness towards Ministers and People, how well had it savoured?
- 1Bish, Reinolds.
My Lords, Barnard gives you ⟨image 4⟩good Counsel, in Serm. 23. super Cantica.
Audiant hoc Prelati, qui sibi commissis semper volunt esse formidini, utilitati raro. Discite subditorum vos esse matres debere, non dominos, studete magis amari, quam metui; & si severitate interdum opus sit, paterna sit, non tyrannica, Matres fovendo, Patres vos corripiendo exhibeatis: Mansuescite, ponite feritatem, suspendite verbera, producite Ubera, pectora lacte pinguescant, non Typho turgeant. Quid jugum vestrum super eos aggravatis, quorum potius onera portare debeatis!—.