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…

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.

1. 1Why Christ used rather the example of a wicked Judge, then of a good.Why Chryst vsed rather the example of a wycked Iudge, then of a good.

¹And I told you that it was good and lawful, for honest virtuous folk, for God's people, to use the laws of the realm, as an ordinary help against their adversaries, and ought to take them as God's holy ordinances, for the remedies of their injuries and wrongs. when they are distressed