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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…
The first sermon of Master Hugh Latimer, which he preached before the Kings Majesty within his graces palace at Westminster. M.D.XLIX. the. viii. of March Cu[m] gratia et privilegio ad imprimendum solum.The fyrste sermon of Mayster Hughe Latimer, whiche he preached before the Kinges Maiestie wythin his graces palayce at Westminster. M.D.XLIX. the. viii. of March Cu[m] gratia et priuilegio ad imprimendum solum.
London: printed by John Day dwelling over Aldersgate, 1549London: printed by Iohn Day dwellynge ouer Aldersgate, 1549
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The first sermon Of M. Latimer.The fyrst sermon Of M. Latimer.
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One of thy brethren must thou make King over thee, and mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not of thy brethren. But in any wise, let him not hold to many horses, that he bring not the people again to Egypt, through the multitude of horses, for as much as the Lord hath said unto you: ye shall hence forth go no more again that way. Also he shall not have to many wives, lest his heart turn away, neither shall he gather him silver and gold to much. As in diverse ⟨image 10⟩other places of Scriptures, is mete matter for all estates, So in this foresaid place is described chiefly the doctrine fit for a king. But who is worthy to utter this doctrine before our most noble king? Not I God knoweth, which am through age, both weak in body, and oblivious, unapt I am, not only because of painful study, but also for the short warning. Well unto God I will make my moan, who never failed me. Auxiliator in necessitatibus.
One of thy brethren must thou make Kynge ouer the, and maiest not set a straunger ouer the, whiche is not of thy brethren. But in anye wyse, lette hym not holde to manye horsses, that he brynge not the people agayne to Egypte, thorowe the multitude of horsses, for as muche as the Lorde hathe sayde vnto you: ye shall hence forthe go no more agayne that waye. Also he shall not haue to manye wyues, leaste hys herte turne awaye, neyther shall he gather hym syluer and goulde to muche. As in diuerse ⟨image 10⟩other places of Scriptures, is mete matter for all estates, So in thys forsayde place is dyscribed chiefely the doctryne fyt for a kynge. But who is worthye to vtter thys doctryne before oure most noble kynge? Not I God knoweth, whyche am throughe age, both weake in body, and obliuious, vnapte I am, not onely because of paynefull studye, but also for the shorte warnynge. Wel vnto God I wyl make my mone, whoe neuer fayled me. Auxiliator in necessitatibus.
GOD is my helper in all my necessities. To him alone will I make my petition. To pray unto saints departed I am not taught, to desire like grace of God as they had (right Godly