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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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Major devotio in laicis & vetulis quam in clericis. There is more devotion, saith he, in lay folk and old wives, and in these simple and vulgar people, then in the Clerks: they be better affected to the Word of God, then the Clergy. I marvel not at the Sentence; but I marvel at such a Sentence in such a Doctor. If I should say so much, it would be said to me, it is an evil Bird that defiles his own nest.—
Major devotio in laicis & vetulis quam in clericis. There is more devotion, saith he, in lay folk and old wives, and in these simple and vulgar people, then in the Clarks: they be better affected to the Word of God, then the Clergie. I marvel not at the Sentence; but I marvel at such a Sentence in such a Doctor. If I should say so much, it would be said to me, it is an evil Bird that defiles his own nest.—
Our Saviour had said, Luke 4. 43. That he must preach the Kingdom of God to other Cities also; For therefore am I sent,—
Is it not a marvellous thing that our unpreaching Prelates can read this place, and yet preach no more then they do? I marvel that they can go quietly to bed, and see how he allureth them by his example, to be diligent in their Office.—