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…

There was in the old doctors times an other kind of poisoned heretics,¹ that were called Donatists. And these heretics went to their execution as though they should have gone to some Jolly recreation or banquet, to some belly cheer, or to a play. And will ye argue then? He goeth to his death boldly, or cheerfully, Ergo he dyeth in a just cause. Nay that sequel followeth no more then this.

There was in the olde doctoures tymes an other kinde of poysoned heretikes,¹ that were called Donatistes. And these heretikes wente to their execution as thoughe they shoulde haue gone to some Ioylle recreacion or banket, to some bealye chere, or to a play. And wyll ye argue then? He goeth to hys death boldely, or chearefullye, Ergo he dyeth in a iuste cause. Naye that sequele foloueth no more then thys.

1. 1The Donatists & how they dyed.The Donatistes & howe they dyed.

A man seems to be a frayed of death, Ergo he dyeth evil. And yet our Saviour Christ was afraid of death him self.

A man semes to be a frayed of death, Ergo he dyeth euyl. And yet our Sauioure Christe was afrayed of death him selfe.

I warn you therefore,¹ and charge you not to judge them that be in authority, but to pray for them. It becometh us not to