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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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Nevertheless, if the King should have consented to their Conclusion, and accomplished the same, if he had chanced well, they would have excused the matter; as I have heard, one being reproached for such Counsel given, he excused ⟨p. 60⟩the matter, saying, that he gave him none other Counsel, but if it had been his case, he would have done likewise; so I think the Bishops would have excused the matter, if the King should have reproved them for their Counsel: I do not read, the King did so; but if he had, I know what would have been their Answer, they would have said, We give you no worse counsel, than we would have followed our selves, if we had been in like case.
Nevertheless, if the King should have consented to their Conclusion, and accomplished the same, if he had chanced well, they would have excused the matter; as I have heard, one being reproacht for such Counsel given, he excused ⟨p. 60⟩the matter, saying, that he gave him none other Counsel, but if it had been his case, he would have done likewise; so I think the Bishops would have excused the matter, if the King should have reproved them for their Counsel: I do not read, the King did so; but if he had, I know what would have been their Answer, they would have said, We give you no worse counsel, than we would have followed our selves, if we had been in like case.
Well Sir, this King did well, and had the fear of God before his eyes.—
Let the King therefore choose a Wife which feareth God, let him not seek a proud Wanton, one full of rich Treasures and worldly Pomp.