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…

In this Book is contained doctrine for all estates,¹ even for kings. A king herein may learn how to guide him self, I told you in my last sermon much of the duty of a king. And there is one place behind yet, and it followeth in the text.

In thys Boke is contayned doctrine for al estates,¹ euen for kynges. A kynge herein maye learne how to guyde hym selfe, I tolde you in my laste sermon muche of the dutye of a kynge. And there is one place behynde yet, and it foloweth in the texte.

1. 1In goddes book is contained doctrine for all estates.In goddes boke is cōtayned doctryne for al estates.

Postquam autem sederit in solio regni sui. &c. ¹And when the King is set in the seat of his kingdom, he shall write him out a book & take a copy of y• priests ⟨image 10⟩or Levites. He shall have the book with him, and why? to read in it all the days of his life, to learn to fear God, and learn his Laws, and other things, as it followeth in the text with the appurtenances and hangings on, that he turn not from God, neither to the right hand, nor to the left. And wherefore shall he do this? that he may live long, he and his children. Hitherto goeth the text. That I may declare this the better to the edifying of your souls and the glory of God, I shall desire you to praye. &c. Et posquam sederit &c. Before I enter into this place (right honourable audience) to furnish it accordingly, which by the grace of god ⟨image 10⟩