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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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That I may have grace so to open the remnant of this parable that it may be to the glory of God, and edifying of your souls, I shall desire you to pray. In the which prayer. &c.
That I maye haue grace so to open the remnaunte of thys parable that it maye be to the glorye of God, and edifyinge of youre soules, I shall desier you to praye. In the whyche prayer. &c.
I showed you the last day. (most honourable Audience) the cause why our Saviour Christ, rather used the example of a wicked Judge then of a good.
I shewed you the laste daye. (mooste honourable Audience) the cause why oure Sauioure Christe, rather vsed the example of a wycked Iudge then of a good.
And the cause was for that in those days there was great plenty of wicked Judges,1 so that he might borrow an example among them well enough. For there was much scarcity of good Judges. I did excuse the widow also for coming to the Judge against her adversary, because she did it not of malice: she did it not for appetite of vengeance.
And the cause was for that in those dayes ther was greate plentye of wycked Iudges,1 so that he myghte borrowe an example amonge theym well ynoughe. For there was muche scarsitie of good Iudges. I did excuse the wyddowe also for cō mynge to the Iudge agaynste her aduersary, because she dyd it not of malice: she dyd it not for appetite of vengeance.