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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
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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.