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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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It becometh us what soever they decree to stand unto it, and receive it obediently,1 as far forth as it is not manifest wicked, and directly against the word of GOD. It pertaineth unto us to think the best, though we can not render a cause for the doing of every thing.
It becommeth vs what soeuer they decree to stande vnto it, and receyue it obedyentlye,1 as farre forthe as it is not manifeste wycked, and dyrectlye agaynst the worde of GOD. Yt pertayneth vnto vs to thynke the beste, thoughe we can not rē der a cause for the doyng of euery thynge.
- 1Let us learn here our allegiance and duty toward the Kingeth laws and ordinances of the Realm.Let vs learne here our allegyance and duty toward the Kyngethe lawes and ordinaunces of the Realme.
For Charitas omnia credit, omnia sperat. Charitie doth believe and trust all things. We ought to expound to the best all things all though we can not yield a reason.
For Charitas omnia credit, omnia sperat. Charitie dothe beleue and trust all thynges. We ought to expounde to the best al thynges al thoughe wee can not yelde a reason.
Therefore I exhort you good people pronounce in good part all the fact and deeds of the magistrates and judges. Charity judgeth the best of all men, and specially of magistrates S. Paul sayeth: Nulite judicare ante tempus donec Dominus aduenerit. Judge not before the time of the Lords coming. Pravum cor hominis. Mans hart is unsearchable, it is a ragged piece of work, no man knoweth his own hart, and therefore David prayeth & sayeth: Ab occultis meis munda me.