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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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There was a wicked Judge, &c. What meaneth it that God borroweth this parable rather of a wicked Judge, then of a good? Belike good judges were rare at that time, and trow ye the devil hath been a sleep ever sense? No, no. He is as busy as ever he was. The commune manner of a wicked Judge is,1 neither to fear God nor man. He considereth what a man he is, & therefore he careth not for man because of his pride.
There was a wycked Iudge, &c. What meaneth it that God boroweth thys parable rather of a wycked Iudge, then of a good? Belike good iudges were rare at that tyme, and trowe ye the deuyll hath bene a slepe euer sence? No, no. He is as busy as euer he was. The commune maner of a wycked Iudge is,1 neyther to feare God nor man. He consydereth what a man he is, & therefore he careth not for man because of hys pryde.
- 1The common manner of a wicked Judge.The cōmon maner of a wycked Iudge.
He looketh high over the poor, he will be had in admiration in adoration. He seemeth to be in a protection. Well, shall he scape? Ho, ho, est Deus in celo. There is a GOD in heaven, he accepteth no persons, he will punish them.
He loketh hye ouer the poore, he wyll be hadde in admiration in adoration. He semeth to be in a protection. Wel, shal he scape? Ho, ho, est Deus in celo. There is a GOD in heauen, he accepteth no persones, he wyl punysh theym.