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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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In learning good and virtues manners, the use of communing is required chiefly, that men erring and ignorant should be taught, for there is none which shall ever learn of him self, all though he be never so happily borne.
In learnynge good and vertues maners, the vse of communyng is required chiefly, that men errynge and ignoraunte should be taught, for there is none which shall euer learne of him selfe, all thoughe he be neuer so happily borne.
Therefore, it shall become every man, which doth intend to live godly, to hear & learn godly books, to print heavenly documents in their hearts. For as evil doctrine, devilish books, and filthy talk do corrupt good manners: so faithful precepts, godly books, chaste communing and honest, shall edify, and confirm.
Therfore, it shal become euerye man, which doth intēd to lyue godly, to heare & learne godly bookes, to printe heauenly documentes in their hartes. For as euyll doctrine, deuilysh bokes, and fylthy talke do corrupt good maners: so faithfull preceptes, godly bokes, chast commonynge and honest, shal edifie, and confirme.
Wherefore▪ intending to do good unto all men & namely unto such, as err & be ignorant, I have gathered, write, and brought into light the famous friday sermons of Master Hugh Latimer, which be preached in Lent last past, before our most, noble King Edward the sixth, at the new Palace of Westminster, the third year of his reign. Which Sermons (most virtuous Lady) I dedicate unto your honourable grace, nothing doubting but that you will gladly embrace them, not only because of their excellency, but chiefly for the profit which shall ensue thorough them unto the ignorant.