The first sermon of Master Hugh Latimer, which he preached before the Kings Majesty…The fyrste sermon of Mayster Hughe Latimer, whiche he preached before the Kinges Maiestie…

Micah the prophet also did not spare to blame King Ahab for his wickedness,¹ according to God's will, & to prophesy of his destruction contrary unto ⟨image 8⟩many false Prophets. These foresaid kings being admonished by the ministers of gods word, because they would not follow their godly doctrine and correct their lives,² came unto utter destruction. Pharaoh giving no credit unto Moses the prophet of God, but applying unto the lusts of his own heart,³ what time he heard of the passage of God's people, having no fear or remembrance of gods work, he did prosecute after intending to destroy them, and was drowned in the red sea. King Ahab also because he would not hearken unto Micah was killed with an arrow.⁴ Like wise also the house of Jeroboam with other many,⁵ came unto destruction, because he would not ⟨image 8⟩hear the ministers of God's word, and correct his life according unto his will, and pleasure.⁶ Let the preacher therefore never fear to declare the message of God unto all men. And if the king will not hear them then the preachers may admonish and charge them with their duties, and so leave them unto God and pray for them.⁷ But if the preachers digress out of Christs chair, & shall speak their own Fancies, then instead of. Quecunque jusserint vos, facere, facite, et seruate.

Micheas the prophet also dyd not spare to blame Kyng Achab for hys wyckednes,¹ accordynge to goddes wyl, & to prophesye of hys destrucion contrarye vnto