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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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Therefore Nathan when he hard of this, he cometh to Bethsabe Solomons mother and sayeth. Hear ye not how Adonias the son of Ageth, ⟨image 13⟩reigneth king, David not knowing? And he bad her put the king in mind of his oath that he sware that her son Solomon should be king after him, this was wise counsel according to the Proverbe. Qui vadit plane, vadit sane.
Therefore Nathan when he harde of thys, he commeth to Bethsabe Salomons mother and sayeth. Heare ye not howe Adonias the sonne of Ageth, ⟨image 13⟩raygneth kynge, Dauid not knowyng? And he bad her put the kynge in mynde of hys oth that he sware that her sonne Salomō should be kynge after hym, thys was wyse counsayle accordynge to the Prouerbe. Qui vadit plane, vadit sane.
He that walketh in the high plain vaye, walketh safely. Upon this the went and brake the matter to David,1 and desired him to show who should reign after him in Jerusalem, adding that if Adonias were king, she and her son after his death should be destroyed, saying: Nos erimus peccatores. We shall be sy•••ers, we shall be taken for traitors, for though we meant no harm but walked uprightly yet because we went ⟨image 14⟩not the by way with him he being in authority will destroy us, And by and by cometh in Nathan, and taketh her tale by the end, & showeth him how Adonias was saluted king, & that he had bid to dinner the Kings servants, all saving him and Sadoc, and Banaiah and all his brethren the kings sons save Solomon. King David remembering him self, swore, as sure as God liveth, Solomon my son shall reign after me, and by and by commanded Nathan and Sadoc and his guard the Cerithes & Phelites, to take Solomon his son and set, him upon his mule, and anit him King and so they did crying, Viat Solomon Rex. Thus was Solomon