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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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But how shall he read this Book? As the Homilies are read? Some call them Homilies, and indeed so they may be well called, for they are homely handled.
But hovv shall he read this Book? As the Homilies are read? Some call them Homilies, and indeed so they may be vvell called, for they are homely handled.
For though the Priest read them never so well, yet if the Parish like them not, there is such talking and babbling, that nothing can be heard.
For though the Priest read them never so vvell, yet if the Parish like them not, there is such talking and babling, that nothing can be heard.
And if the Parish be good, and the Priest naught, he vvill so hack and chop it, that it were as good to be without it, for any word that shall be understood. And yet (the more pity) it is suffered of your Graces Bishops in their Diocese unpunished.
And if the Parish be good, and the Priest naught, he vvill so hack and chop it, that it vvere as good to be vvithout it, for any vvord that shall be understood. And yet (the more pity) it is suffered of your Graces Bishops in their Diocess unpunished.