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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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When I was with the bishop of Chichester in ward (I was not so with him, but my friends might come to me,1 & talk with me) I was desirous to hear of execution done (as there was every week, some in on place of the city or other) for there was three weeks sessions at newgate, and fortnight Sessions at the Marshalsea, and so forth.
When I was wyth the byshop of Chichester in warde (I was not so with hym, but my frēdes might come to me,1 & talke with me) I was desirous to heare of executiō done (as ther was euery weke, some in on place of the citye or other) for there was thre wekes sessions at newgate, and fourthnyghte Sessions at the Marshialshy, and so forth.
- 1☞The bishops be stirred them so then, that some of them were never so diligence since.☞The byshoppes be stirred them so then, that some of them wer neuer so dilygence synce.
I was desirous I say to hear of execution, because I looked that my part should have been therein, I looked every day to be called to it my self,
I was desirous I saie to heare of execution, bycause I looked that my parte should haue bene theyrin, I loked euery daie to be called to it my selfe,
Among all other I heard of a wanton woman,1 a naughty liver. a whore, a vain body, was led from newgate to th place of execution for a certain robbery that she had committed, and she had a wicked communication by the way. Here I will take occasion to move your grace that such men as shall be put to death may have learned men to give them instruction,