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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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Thus Moses 1did reprove Pharaoh.—
These foresaid Kings being admonished ⟨p. 49⟩by the Ministers of Gods Word, because they would not follow their godly Doctrine, and correct their lives, came unto utter destruction.—
These foresaid Kings being admonished ⟨p. 49⟩by the Ministers of Gods Word, because they vvould not follovv their godly Doctrine, and correct their lives, came unto utter destruction.—
Let the Preacher therefore never fear to declare the Message of God unto all men: And if the King vvill not hear them, then the Preachers may admonish and charge them with their duties,1 and so leave them to God, and pray for them.
Let the Preacher therefore never fear to declare the Message of God unto all men: And if the King vvill not hear them, then the Preachers may admonish and charge them vvith their duties,1 and so leave them to God, and pray for them.
But if the Preachers digress out of Christs Chair, and shall speak their own phantasies, then in stead of whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do.
But if the Preachers digress out of Christs Chair, and shall speak their ovvn phantasies, then in stead of vvhatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do.
All things written in Gods Book, are most true, and profitable for all men; for in it is contained meet matter for Kings, Princes, Rulers, Bishops, and for all Estates: Wherefore it behoveth every Preacher,1 somewhat to accommodate himself and his matter to the Comfort and Amendment of the Audience ⟨p. 50⟩to which he declareth the Message of God.
All things written in Gods Book, are most true, and profitable for all men; for in it is contained meet matter for Kings, Princes, Rulers, Bishops, and for all Estates: Wherefore it behoveth every Preacher,1 somwhat to accomodate himself and his matter to the Comfort and Amendment of the Audience ⟨p. 50⟩to which he declareth the Message of God.
If he preach before a King, let his matter be concerning the Office of a King, if before a Bishop,—
I have thought it good to entreat upon these words following, which are written in the seventeenth Chapter of Deuteronomy, from Verse 14. downwards.—
I have thought it good to intreat upon these words following, which are written in the seventeenth Chapter of Deuteronomy, from Verse 14. downwards.—
As the Text doth rise, I will touch and go a little in every place.—
To have a King, the Israelites did with much importunity call unto God, and God long before promised them a King, and they were fully certified thereof, that God had promised that thing: For unto Abraham he said, Gen. 17. 6. Kings shall come out of thee. These words were spoken long before the Children of Israel had any King; notwithstanding here yet God prescribed unto them an Order, how they should choose their King, and what manner of man he should be, where he saith, When thou shalt come, &c.
To have a King, the Israelites did with much importunity call unto God, and God long before promised them a King, and they were fully certified thereof, that God had promised that thing: For unto Abraham he said, Gen. 17. 6. Kings shall come out of thee. These words were spoken long before the Children of Israel had any King; notwithstanding here yet God prescribed unto them an Order, how they should chuse their King, and what manner of man he should be, where he saith, When thou shalt come, &c.
As who should say, O ye Children of Israel, I know your nature right ⟨p. 51⟩well,—I know that thou wilt choose a King to reign over thee, and to appear glorious in the face of the world, after the manner of the Gentiles: But because thou art stiff-necked, wild, and art given to walk without a Bridle or Line, therefore now I will prevent thy evil and beastly Manners, I will hedge strongly thy way, I will make a durable Law which shall compel thee to walk ordinately, and in a plain way, that is, thou shalt not choose thee a King after thy Will and fantasy, but after me, thy Lord and God.
As who should say, O ye Children of Israel, I know your nature right ⟨p. 51⟩well,—I know that thou wilt chuse a King to reign over thee, and to appear glorious in the face of the world, after the manner of the Gentiles: But because thou art stiffe-necked, wild, and art given to walk without a Bridle or Line, therefore now I will prevent thy evil and beastly Manners, I will hedge strongly thy way, I will make a durable Law which shall compell thee to walk ordinately, and in a plain way, that is, thou shalt not chuse thee a King after thy Will and phantasie, but after me, thy Lord and God.
Thus God conditioned with the Jews, that their King should be such a one as He himself would choose them.
This was not much unlike a bargain that I heard of late, should be betwixt two friends for a Horse, the Owner promised the other should have the Horse if he would, the other asked the price, he said 20. Nobles; The other would give him but four pounds; the Owner said he should not have it then, the other claimed the Horse, because he said he should have him if he would.
Thus this bargain became a Westminster matter, the Lawyers got twice the value of the Horse, and when all came to all, two fools made an end of the matter.
Howbeit the Israelites could not go to Law with God for choosing their King, for, will they, nill they, their King should be of his choosing, lest they should walk inordinately— for as they say commonly, Qui vadit planè, vadit sanè; that is, He that walketh plainly, walketh safely. And the Jews were stiff-necked, and were ever ready to walk inordinately. No less are we Englishmen given to untowardness and inordinate walking.—
Howbeit the Israelites could not go to Law with God for choosing their King, for, will they, nill they, their King should be of his choosing, lest they should walk inordinately— for as they say commonly, Qui vadit planè, vadit sanè; that is, He that walketh plainly, walketh safely. And the Jews were stiff-necked, and were ever ready to walk inordinately. No less are vve Englishmen given to untovvardness and inordinate vvalking.—
