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The second [seventh] sermon of Master Hugh Latimer which he preached before the Kings…The seconde [seventh] sermon of Maister Hughe Latimer which he preached before the Kynges…
The second [seventh] sermon of Master Hugh Latimer which he preached before the Kings Majesty [with?]in his graces palace at Westminster, the xv. day of March [-xix day of April], M.ccccc.xlix.The seconde [seventh] sermon of Maister Hughe Latimer which he preached before the Kynges Maiestie [with?]in his graces palayce at Westminster, ye xv. day of Marche [-xix daye of Apryll], M.ccccc.xlix.
printed by John Day, 1549printed by Jhon Day, 1549
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In deed his Mule was wiser then he, for I dare say, the Mule never slandered the Preacher. Oh what an unhappy chance had this Mule to carry such an Ass upon his back. I was there at the sermon my self. In the end of his sermon he gave a general absolution, and as far as I remember ⟨image 57⟩these, or such other like were his words, but at the least I am sure, this was his meaning, As many as do knowledge your selves to be sinners,1 and confess the same and stands not in defence of it, and heartily abhorreth it, and will believe in the death of christ, and be conformable thereunto, Ego absoluo uos, quod he. Now saith this gentleman, his mule was absolved. The preacher absolved but such as were sorry, and did repent. Be like then she did repent her stumbling, his Mule was wiser then he a great deal.2 I speak not of worldly wisdom, for therein he is to wise, yea, he is so wise, that wise men marvel, how he came truly by tenth part ⟨image 57⟩of that he hath. But in wisdom which consisteth In rebus dei, 3In rebus salutis, in godly matters, and appertaining to our scluaciō, in this wisdom he is as blind as a beetle. They be. Tanquam equus et Multus, in quibus non est intellectus. Like Horses and Mules, that have no understanding. If it were true that the Mule repented her of her stumbling I think she was better absolved then he.4 I pray God stop his mouth, or else to open it to speak better, and more to his glory:5 An other man quickened with a word I spake (as he said opprobriously against the nobility that their children did not set fourth Gods word, but were unpreaching prelates) was offended with me.
In dede hys Mule was wyser then he, for I dare saye, the Mule neuer sclaundered the Preacher. Oh what an vnhappy chaunce had thys Mule to carye suche an Asse vppon hys backe. I was there at the sermon my selfe. In the end of hys sermon he gaue a generall absolucion, and as farre as I remember