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…

This gear came by Sequels Peradventure this may seem to be a light matter, but surely it is a gr•ate matter, and he by unrepentance fell from evil to worse, and from worse to worst of all, till at the length he was made a spectacle to all the world. I have heard say, he was of the opinion that he believed not the immortality of the soul, that he was not right in the matter. And it might well appear by the taking of his ⟨image 97⟩death. But ye will say. What ye slander him, ye break charity.

This geare came bi Sequels Peraduenture thys maye seme to be a lyghte matter, but surelye it is a gr•ate matter, and he by vnrepentaunce fell frome euyl to worse, and from worse to worste of all, tyll at the length he was made a spectacle to all the worlde. I haue hearde saye, he was of the opiniō that he beleued not the immortalytye of the soule, that he was not ryght in ye matter. And it mighte well appeare by the takynge of hys ⟨image 97⟩death. But ye wyll saye. What ye sclaunder him, ye breake charitye.

Nay it is charity that I do. We can have no better use of him now, then to warn other to beware by him.

Nay it is charitie that I do. We canne haue no better vse of hym nowe, then to warne other to beware by hym.

Christ saith.¹ Memores estote vx oris Loth. Remember Lot's wife? She was a woman that would not be content with her good state, but wrestled with Gods calling, & she was for that cause turned into a salt stone, & therefore the scripture doeth name her as an example for us to take heed by. Ye shall see also in the second Chapter, how that God almighty spared not a number of his Angels,