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 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 ⟨image 91⟩Judge great magistrates, nor to condemn their doings, unless their deeds be openly and apparently wicked. Charity requireth the same, for charity judgeth no man, but well of every body. And thus we may try whether we have charity or no,² & if we have not charity we are not Gods disciples, for they are known by that badge. He that is his disciple, hath the work of charity in his breast.

I warne you therefore,¹ and charge you not to iudge theym yt be in authoritie, but to praye for them. It becometh vs not to ⟨image 91⟩Iudge greate maiestrates, nor to condemne theyr doinges, vnlesse theyr dedes be openly and apparantlye wycked. Charytye requireth the same, for charitye iudgeth no man, but well of euery bodye. And thus we maye trye whether wee haue charitye or no,² & if we haue not charitye wee are not Gods disciples, for they are knowē by that badge. He that is hys disciple, hath the worke of charity in his breast.

1. 1Judge not them in authority rashly.Iudge not them in authoritye rashlye.
2. 2Charity is ye cognisance & badge of a christen man.Charyte is ye cognysaūce & badge of a christen man.