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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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It maketh no matter by what name the rulers be named, if so be they shall walk ordinately with God, and direct their steps with God. For both patriarchs Judges, and kings, had, and have their authority of god, and therefore Godly. But this ought to be considered which God sayeth. Non preficere tibi potes hominem alienum. that is. Thou must not set a stranger over thee.
It maketh no matter by what name the rulers be named, if so be they shall walke ordinatelye with God, and direct theyr steps wyth God. For both patriarkes Iudges, and kynges, had, and haue their authoritie of god, and therfore Godly. But thys ought to be considered which God sayeth. Non preficere tibi potes hominem alienum. that is. Thou muste not set a straunger ouer the.
It hath pleased God to grant ⟨image 15⟩us a natural liege King and Lord,1 of our own nation, an English man, one of our own religion. God hath given him unto us, and is a most precious treasure, and yet many of us do desire a stranger to be king over us. Let us no more desire to be bankers, but let us endeavour to walk ordinately and plainly, after the word of God. Let us follow Daniel, let us not seek the death of our most noble and rightful King, our own brother, both by nativity, and Godly religion. Let us pray for his good state, that he may live long among us.
It hath pleased God to graunte ⟨image 15⟩vs a naturall liege Kynge and Lorde,1 of oure owne nacion, an Englyshe man, one of our owne religion. God hath geuen hym vnto vs, and is a most precious treasure, and yet many of vs do desyre a straunger to be kynge ouer vs. Let vs no more desyre to be bankers, but lette vs endeuoure to walke ordinatelye and plainely, after the word of God. Let vs folow Daniel, let vs not seke the death of our most noble and ryghtfull Kynge, our owne brother, boeth by natiuitye, and Godly religion. Let vs praie for hys good state, that he may lyue long among vs.