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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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O London, London, repent, repent, for I think God is more displeased with London, then ever he was with the City of Nebo. Repent therefore, repent London, 1and remember that the same God liveth now that punished Nebo, even the same God and none other, and he will punish sin as well now as he did then, and he will punish the iniquity of London as well as he did them of Nebo. Amend therefore.
- 1Hearken London.
And ye that be Prelates look well to your Office, for right prelating is busy labouring, and not lording. Therefore preach and teach, and let your Plough be going. Ye Lords I say that live like Loiterers,1 look well to your Office, the Plough is your Office and Charge, if you live idle and loiter, you do not your duty, you follow not your vocation, let your Plough therefore be going and not cease, that the ground may bring forth fruit.
And ye that be Prelates look well to your Office, for right prelating is buisy labouring, and not lording. Therefore preach and teach, and let your Plough be going. Ye Lords I say that live like Loiterers,1 look well to your Office, the Plough is your Office and Charge, if you live idle and loiter, you do not your duty, you follow not your vocation, let your Plough therefore be going and not cease, that the ground may bring forth fruit.
- 1Hear ye Bishops.