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…

But in any wise let not such one prepare unto him self many horses, that he bring not. &c.

But in anye wyse let not suche one prepare vnto hym selfe many horses, that he bryng not. &c.

Furthermore let him not prepare unto him self many wives, lest his heart recede from ⟨image 11⟩God. Nor he shall not multiply §iiijunto him self, to much gold, and silver. As the text doeth rise I will touch and go a little in every place, until I come unto to much. I will touch all the foresaid things, but not to much. The text is, when thou shalt come into the land. &c.

Furthermore let hym not prepare vnto hym selfe manye wyues, leaste hys herte recede from ⟨image 11⟩God. Nor he shal not multiplye §iiijvnto hym selfe, to much goulde, and syluer. As the text doeth rise I wyll tuch and go a lyttle in euerye place, vntyll I come vnto to muche. I wyll touche all the forsayde thynges, but not to muche. The texte is, when thou shalt come into the land. &c.

To have a king the Israelites did with much importunity call unto God, and God long before promised them a king, and were fully certified thereof that GOD had promised that thing.¹